There are/kloc-Wang Gong Palace in Shenyang, the richest man in the world in the 8th century, Zhang Boju's former residence, which collected and donated half of the Forbidden City all his life, and the last legend of Soong Ching Ling. A few steps away are the hair salon in the movie Friends and the skating rink for young people in Xiaogang Feng. If you meet the uncle who goes out for a walk with a birdcage and birds in the alley, remember to look at it more and put it aside. That's Liu Ye from the TV series legend of mir.
It starts at the south exit of Qianhaixi Street, passes Yangfang Hutong, Houhaiheyan, Soong Ching Ling's former residence, Drum Tower Street and Bell and Drum Tower, then passes through Di 'anmen Street, Dai Yan Xie Jie and Yinding Bridge, and reaches Dajin Shitao Hutong, Qianhaibei's reception yard and Gongwangfu Garden. This is the famous Shichahai Hutong District in Beijing. There are lakes, former residences of celebrities, hutongs, rickshaws and bars, which are also the dreams of many northern drifters.
On the restoration map of Beijing in the Ming Dynasty, 357 hutongs were directly called hutongs. After the Qing Dynasty, the Republic of China and New China, there are only 30 articles left. If Shichahai is a pearl in Beijing, Yangfang Hutong, which is adjacent to Gongwangfu and across the sea from Qin Chunwang Mi, is the pearl in the old hutong.
There are two famous places in Yangfang Hutong, one is the famous "Li Jia Private Restaurant" at home and abroad, and the other is Houhai Huajiantang where China Travel Service stayed in Beijing.
Li Jiacai is a kind of court dish, and its recipe and production technology have been passed down from generation to generation. The grandfather of Li, the present restaurant owner, was in charge of palace meals during Tongzhi and Guangxu years, which won the trust of Cixi.
Cixi listened to politics and ate with the emperor. There are about 100 kinds of dishes per meal. At this time, as long as a "pass rice" order is given, the mighty eunuch team immediately filed in with the dining table and lunch box. Li Zijia's task is to manage these meals in the palace in a unified way, make a list of meals every day, and check the cooking quality in the canteen. Cixi and the emperor wanted him to taste every dish they ate.
On the basis of ancestral skills, Li combined with modern nutrition to innovate constantly. Once Li Jiacai was introduced, it quickly caused a sensation. Ambassadors from various countries and CEOs of multinational companies flocked to China. Mr. Li said that he didn't want to be an entrepreneur, but more to promote the ancient food culture and art in China. 1943 graduated from Fu Jen Catholic University (the former site of Fu Jen Catholic University is also in Gongwangfu), worked as a professor and can speak fluent English. My wife graduated from medical university and is a pediatrician. She is fluent in Japanese. European and American guests came, Mr. Li received them, Japanese guests came and his wife came forward. Former US Secretary of State Baker, former Canadian Prime Minister Clark, boxing champion Ali, the richest man Bill Gates, as well as Jin Yong, Jackie Chan and Wang Mingquan are all guests of Li. It is said that every time Wang Mingquan goes to a happy place, he always presents a song "Thousands of waters and Qian Shan are always in love" at the scene.
In contrast to the excitement of Li Jia's food, Houhai Huajiantang is a quiet place, suitable for drinking tea quietly.
The courtyard of Huajiantang is between Yangfang Hutong and Houhai. This used to be the place where the Crescent River flowed. It is called "Yangliuwan" because it is covered with willows and its banks are curved and picturesque. This name is extremely elegant and can be regarded as one of the most beautiful names in Shichahai.
By the Ming Dynasty, the waters connecting Houhai and Xihai became land. In order to solve the problem of water use in the imperial city, a river extending to the southeast was dug. The sorghum river enters the sheep shed through Desheng Bridge and Houhai South. Mr. Jin Shoushen, who studies the history and culture of old Beijing, wrote in Tourist Attractions: "The section of canal on the south bank of Houhai is at the corner of Li Guang Bridge and is called Yangliuwan. Only this section of the river in Beijing is very similar to the wild ... the earth walls are peeling off, flowers and weeds are overgrown, willows are lined up on both sides, and fishing nets are densely covered on the embankment. No one can see that it is the scenery in the city. " At that time, it was a place frequented by Beijing literati, where trees were shaded, birds were singing, the lotus pond was full of moonlight and the breeze was slow.
No.9 Yard of Yangfang Hutong, where Huajiantang is located, once had a "King Temple of Traditional Chinese Medicine" in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. At that time, it was also a community center with considerable influence. Yangfang Hutong was once called "Wangmiao Street of Traditional Chinese Medicine". After liberation, it was converted into a guest house of the Ministry of Space, and was later acquired and transformed by Huajiantang. The designer of the transformation is MOD, a world-famous architectural design company. This transformation has also won two international awards.
The remodeler pays great attention to the integration of hutong culture and modern art. The spirit beast, window lattice balcony and cornice gutter on the top of the old building have been preserved. A 200-year-old locust tree has become a shade, and wild ducks and mandarin ducks in Houhai often fly around to play. Shichahai is dotted with colorful sculptures inspired by small animals. The gardens and western restaurants here have become famous attractions for online celebrities in Beijing.
In the history of China, the imperial weather in Beijing began in Liao and Jin Dynasties, became in Yuan and Ming Dynasties, flourished in Qing Dynasty, and has continued to this day. For thousands of years, the Yun Qi in Beijing has fallen, which makes people feel sad. In the warm sunshine in winter, you don't have to worry. Let's sit together in the hutong of Houtan, Beijing, make a pot of authentic jasmine tea and talk about that great history. You will definitely see a different Beijing city.