Beijing Xiaoman Hutong is located near Nanchang Street in Xicheng District, Beijing.

Xiaoman Hutong is within the Second Ring Road. Its history can be traced back to the Yuan Dynasty. At that time, it was called "Manjia Hutong" and was the residence of the Eight Banners of Manchuria.

Later, as time went by, the name of the hutong changed to "Xiaoman Hutong".

Xiaoman Hutong is a typical old Beijing hutong that preserves many traditional buildings and culture.

Here you can see traditional architectural and cultural heritage such as courtyard houses, stone lions, brick carvings, and wood carvings of old Beijing.

In addition, there are many interesting shops and restaurants in Xiaoman Hutong, where you can taste authentic old Beijing snacks and delicacies.

Most of the hutongs in Beijing are concentrated near the Forbidden City, such as Nanchizi, Beichizi, Qianmen, Liubukou, Fuyou Street, Hualong Street, etc.

Famous Hutongs in Beijing 1. Maoer Hutong belongs to Jiaodaokou Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing.

It starts from Nanluogu Lane in the east and ends at Di'anmenwai Street in the west.

It is connected to Doujiao Hutong in the north and Dongbuyaqiao Hutong in the south.

In the Ming Dynasty, it was called Zitong Temple Wenchang Palace Hutong, named after Wenchang Palace.

In the Qing Dynasty, it was renamed Maoer Hutong due to the existence of hat-making workshops.

2. Guozijian Street runs east-west and is located between Yonghegong Street and Andingmennei Street.

It was formed in the early years of the Yuan Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, Guozijian Street had no name and was only called "Guozijian Confucius Temple".

During the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty, it was called Guozijian, and it has not changed to this day.

Although the archways at both ends of the street are inscribed "Chengxian Street", it has never been spread as an official place name. Most people still don't know that Chengxian Street is the Imperial College.

3. Liulichang has won praises from intellectuals for its business of operating various Four Treasures of the Study.

It originated in the Qing Dynasty. At that time, most of the candidates who came to Beijing to take the imperial examinations lived in this area, so there were many shops selling books, pens, inks, paper and inkstones here.