Hutongs in Beijing are dotted all over the place. I have long heard that there are about 3,000 to 6,000 famous hutongs in Beijing, while the nameless hutongs are like nothing. The imagined hutongs in Beijing are quiet, clean, harmonious and peaceful.

When I entered the hutong area and sat on a human-powered tricycle, accompanied by the crisp ringing of the bell, I was walking through the neat courtyards, but this feeling was missing.

The Beijing Hutong tour starts from Yandai Xiejie, the earliest hutong in Beijing. Except for the ancient uneven bluestone slabs filled with mud and water that prove its history, the houses on both sides show no trace of the vicissitudes of time.

Although the house tried its best to maintain its quaint style, it looked extremely awkward.

Houses and shops are mixed together, and buzzing flies are playing with the garbage in the corner without restraint.

After crossing Yandai Xiejie and entering the alley area, I slowly regained some feeling.

The afternoon sun shines on a few sparse poplar trees in the alley, and leaks through the gaps between the leaves, forming mottled light and shadow on the ground. The birds and cicadas seem to be unable to bear to break the tranquility and remain silent.

The alley, far away from the bustling city, has a quiet feeling, as if it is separated from the city.

Without a map, I just knew that all the alleys were "breathable", so I didn't care about them and just walked around blindly.

It is precisely because of this that a trip to the Hutong is full of surprises and fun.

Hutongs in Beijing vary in width, ranging from wide and bright to narrow and deep. The narrowest alley is the Qianshi Hutong, which is only 40 centimeters at its narrowest point and can only accommodate a slender person. Most of Beijing's alleys are limited to

There are many places to go, but there are also twists and turns. There is an alley called Jiudaowan, which has more than twenty bays. The whole alley we visited exudes a quiet and simple atmosphere, which is a perfect match for the bustling city.

The city adds a lot of antique, warm and quiet charm.

The floors of some alleys are paved with blue bricks or stones, which are square and square, like a flattened tofu block. It feels cold and refreshing when you step on it with bare feet.

Some of the stone slabs on the roadside are covered with moss, which looks extremely old and full of traces of time. The alley in the evening is even more interesting.

As the sun sets in the west, the last ray of light from the sky shines on the courtyards of every household.

People moved out of their wicker chairs and took cattail fans to the alley to enjoy the cool air. The old people were chatting and the children were playing. It really felt like "small bridges, flowing water, and people's homes".

Although Beijing's Hutongs have experienced hundreds of years of vicissitudes, when we walk out of the Hutongs, many Beijingers can't help but sigh that the beauty of Beijing is all in the Hutongs.