There are so many hutongs in Beijing, big and small. We have already introduced you to the historical and cultural hutongs, the literary and artistic hutongs and the food alleys. This time I will take stock of the unique charms of Beijing. , and you can easily take photos of large hutongs~

When it comes to Beijing hutongs, many people’s impressions are of gray walls, blue tiles, and ancient courtyard houses. However, Dongjiaomin Alley is a rare place in Beijing where you can appreciate the style of the ancient capital. As an exotic place outside the city, Dongjiaominxiang is also the only remaining group of Western-style buildings from the last century in Beijing.

Dongjiaomin Lane is located in the middle of Dongcheng District, Beijing. It starts from Chongwenmen Inner Street in the east and ends at the east side of Tiananmen Square in the west. The total length is about 1.6 kilometers. The road is lined with trees on both sides, setting off the unique Western style. There are not many buildings and pedestrians, and the whole alley is quiet and solemn.

Near the intersection of Dongjiaomin Lane and Taijichang Street, there is a St. Miuel Church. Although it is not big, it is quite eye-catching. The church was built in 1901. It has a main entrance on the south facade and is exquisitely decorated. The central body and the towering spiers on both sides present a Gothic architectural style. "There is a statue of Saint Miguel placed on the top of the main column in the middle, while the drainage outlet on the pilaster is in the shape of a chi's head. The two form a strong contrast. This detail reflects the integration and integration of Chinese and Western architectural cultures.

In addition to embassies and churches, many countries have also set up banks in the old embassy area. The Beijing Police Museum at No. 36 Dongjiaomin Lane is the former site of the American Citibank. It is a masonry structure with a stable and heavy appearance. Four tall and powerful Roman Ionic columns stand on seven steps and run through two floors, showing a typical modern classical bank architectural style. Outside Citibank. , the British Standard Chartered Bank with red brick plain walls, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation with a gabled facade, and the Japanese Zhengjin Bank with a brick and wood structure also constitute the old scene of Western banks with different styles in Dongjiao Minxiang.

In the summer, the large locust trees on both sides of Dongjiaomin Lane leak out dappled sunlight fragments, and small western-style buildings are lined up row upon row, each with its own characteristics; in the winter, the combination of gloomy sky and Gothic architecture makes people feel like they are in Western Europe. , no matter what season, it is suitable to take a walk in Dongjiaomin Lane.

This small alley on the west side of the Bell Tower is only about a hundred meters long. It is definitely not just for taking pictures, so you must go. Appreciate the ancient Bell and Drum Towers!

The Beijing Bell and Drum Towers are a group of ancient buildings located at the northern end of the north-south central axis of Beijing. They are located at the northern end of Di'anmenwai Street in Dongcheng District, Beijing. They are national key cultural relics protection units. The two towers are placed vertically, 100 meters apart, changing the tradition of confrontation between bell and drum towers. They are majestic and the bell and drum towers in Beijing were the largest and largest in the history of the city's bell and drum towers in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. The tallest building, it is one of the landmark buildings in the ancient capital of Beijing and an important building that witnesses the history of China in the past century.

The Bell and Drum Tower and the surrounding hutongs and courtyard residential areas are an important part of the style of the ancient capital of Beijing. , carries a large amount of historical and cultural information and represents the folk cultural characteristics of an era. "Dusk Drums and Morning Bells" are citizens' memories of old Beijing and a symbol of "old Beijing"

Between the Drum Tower and the Bell Tower. In the Cultural Square, Beijing citizens welcomed the Winter Olympics with high enthusiasm. Several elders were playing curling on skates in the middle of the square. The elders lined up in teams, moving quickly and agilely. There were also "junior skaters" skating next to them. I watched around for a while. The square was filled with the bright and cheerful cultural sentiments and positive enthusiasm of the people of Beijing. No wonder someone once said, "The Bell and Drum Towers are scenic spots for tourists; and the Bell and Drum Towers are for old Beijing." For people, it is life. ”

After visiting the Bell and Drum Towers, you can take a stroll in Lingdang Hutong. You can take pictures of the Drum Towers from west to east. It really has a unique quaint chronological charm, with low bungalows and tall bell towers. It forms a sharp visual contrast. If you are a photography expert, I believe you will be able to take excellent works here~

There is a kind of alley in Beijing. You enter through this entrance, turn around, and exit from the entrance. We turned back not far away. Because it looks like two human hands folded together, it is called Chaoshou Alley. The Baita Temple in Qianchaoshou Alley is a must-visit scene for filming.

Speaking of the White Pagoda, do you know the difference between this white pagoda in the alley and the white pagoda on Qionghua Island in Beihai Park? In fact, there are two famous white pagodas in Beijing, one on Qionghua Island in Beihai Park? The "Little White Pagoda" was built in the eighth year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty; the White Pagoda of Miaoying Temple is the "Big White Pagoda" and is the only complete cultural relic preserved in the Yuan Dynasty.

Miaoying Temple is commonly known as the White Pagoda. The pagoda temple has a long history, which can be traced back to the Liao Dynasty. The current big white pagoda in the courtyard was built in the eighth year of the Yuan Dynasty (1271). This white pagoda has a history of nearly 750 years. It is the only complete historical relic and the oldest and largest Tibetan white pagoda in mainland China.

The blue sky, the quiet alleys, the majestic white tower, the ethereal pigeon whistles passing by in the wind... These are many people’s best memories and reveries of old Beijing. Taking pictures here must be beautiful turn!

In fact, coffee culture is very popular near Baita Temple. Many niche cafes have terraces on the second floor. When you are tired of shopping, you can walk into a cafe and drink coffee on the roof with Baita Temple. Take a group photo, you can see the endless green brick and gray tile roofs and the pomegranate trees of ordinary people's homes, dotted with colorful flowers, and the warm sunlight shines on the white tower in the distance, it is really pleasant.

The most beautiful season in Beijing is the autumn that has just passed. The autumn air is crisp, the wind is light and the clouds are light, and the city is as gentle as being kissed. Lao She said, "You must live in Peiping in autumn. I don't know what heaven is like. But judging from my life experience, autumn in Peiping is heaven." And I think Beiluogu Lane in autumn must be heaven in Peiping. Missed beauty.

The total length of Beiluoguxiang is only about 800 meters, but in autumn, it is covered with white wax plants and golden leaves cover the ground. Before the ginkgo turns yellow, it is definitely a rare place to enjoy autumn. land.

Walking in the alley, Xiaobei thought of Bei Dao's poem: The world is as small as the scenery of a street. When we met, you nodded, omitting all the past events and omitting greetings.

And in the autumn in the alley, there are more pumpkin carts abandoned by the princess, more uncle’s beloved birdcages, more auntie’s precious garlic... Life meets here, and the daily necessities of daily life are written. poetry.

A newly opened cake shop by young people, with a milky white signboard and orange lighting, is fashionable and artistic.

In a very popular French small supermarket, young people in fashionable clothes sit in groups under the grape trellis, waiting for coffee and a glass of wine late at night.

As for a small hardware store, even though it is small and has all the essentials, including scarves and gloves, the boss always wants to be in front of you.

The restaurant under the blue sky is as beautiful as an oil painting, and the alley under the light and shadow is nature's best canvas.

Although autumn has already said goodbye in a hurry in the first snow in Beijing, when next autumn comes, I hope to encounter an autumn fairy tale of Peking in this golden alley.

Source | Beijing Tourism Network Comprehensive