Hutongs are an important "identity" of old Beijing culture. Hutongs are like the pulse of the city, with long streams of water and shadows of time.

It is not only a passage for people to enter and leave their homes, but also an ancient city alley that embodies Beijing culture.

Discover the poetry, human touch, and rich history and culture of ordinary life from daily scenes such as gatehouses, houses, and street scenes.

Brick Pagoda Hutong is the oldest hutong in Beijing. It is said that it was built after the Yuan people came to Beijing. In this long alley there is an ancient blue brick pagoda called "Yuan Wansong Old Man Pagoda". The pagoda is more than 600 years old.

The name also comes from this tower and has been used since the Yuan Dynasty.

Isn't it amazing?

Address: West of the T-shaped intersection of Xisi, Beijing, starting from Taipingqiao Street in the west and ending at Qianshi Hutong, Xisi South Street in the east. It is the narrowest alley in Beijing. The narrowest point is only 0.4 meters. Two people need to turn sideways when passing this alley.

, if a person is pushing a bicycle, it is difficult to pass. The alley is very low-key. It is located on the west side of Jewelry Market Street, adjacent to the old Qianmen Railway Station. It is only a hundred meters walk from Dashilar.

But people visiting Dashilan will hardly notice its existence. The introduction sign at the entrance of the alley reads: "In a small piece of land, a compact and diverse architectural space is created."

Address: On the west side of City Jewelry Street, close to the famous commercial district Dashilar, Yu'er Hutong has the most inspiring name. The distant alley calls out to the children sitting in front of the door.

Showing kindness.

Yuer Hutong is located in Nanluogu Lane, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Beijing. It has a total length of 343 meters and a width of 5 meters. It runs east-west and contains historical relics such as the Qing Dynasty Banner Yamen and Qi Baishi's former residence.

Address: Nanluogu Lane, Beijing, running east-west, starting from Nanluogu Lane in the east and ending in Dongbuyaqiao Hutong in the west. Dongjiaomin Lane Dongjiaomin Lane was the embassy area in old China.

The hutong starts from Tiananmen Square East Road in the west and ends at Chongwenmen Nei Street in the east, with a total length of nearly 3 kilometers. It is the longest hutong in old Beijing.

Another place full of history and vicissitudes on the streets of Dongjiaominxiang is the former site of the French Post Office. This building was built in the second year of Xuantong in the Qing Dynasty. It is a bungalow and is still intact today.

Address: Starting from Chongwenmen Nei Street in the east and ending at North Xinhua Street in the west, it runs more than 3 kilometers from east to west. Lingjing Hutong is located near the bustling Xidan in Beijing. Its widest point is: 32.18 meters.

Lingjing Hutong was named after Lingji Palace. During the Ming Dynasty, this alley was divided into east and west parts. It intersected with three north-south streets, namely Fuyou Street, Xihuangchenggen Street and Xidan Street from east to west.

Lingjing Hutong is wide and straight. The west end is connected to the bustling and noisy Xidan North Street, and the east end is connected to the solemn Fuyou Street. Cars rush back and forth, forming an east-west passage.

Address: In the southeast of Xicheng District, Beijing, it intersects with three north-south streets, namely Fuyou Street, Xihuangchenggen Street, and Xidan Street from east to west. The east end intersects with Fuyou Street as a T-shaped intersection, and the west end intersects with Fuyou Street in an east-west direction.

It is connected to Picai Hutong and intersects with Xidan Street.

Yangmeizhu Xiejie Yangmeizhu Xiejie has the flavor of "old Beijing". It is known as one of the most beautiful alleys in Beijing. It is 496 meters long. It is an alley connecting Dashilan and Liulichang East Street. At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, it was both elegant and romantic.

It not only houses many famous bookstores, but also has high-end entertainment venues. Legend has it that celebrities such as Lu Xun and Liang Shiqiu often come here to drink and party.

It is located southwest of Qianmen, about half a kilometer west of the west entrance of Dashilan Street, starting from Meishi Street in the east and ending at Yanshou Street in the west.

In the Ming Dynasty, it was called "Xiejie" because the street sloped from northeast to southwest, hence its name.

There are former residences of famous people, Shangshu's mansion, Qijia Bookstore, Fengya Qingyun Pavilion, as well as food, literature, history, etc.

Address: Xicheng District, Beijing, starting from Meishi Street in the east and Yanshou Street in the west. Walking there to experience the real life of old Beijingers in the hutongs, and feel the Beijing hutongs carved by time and history, you will find that in addition to the Beijing flavor and rich history

The bottom line is that it also has the flavor of firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea!

Hutongs are the essence of old Beijing life and a landscape that tourists cannot miss.