Hutong is an important symbol of old Beijing culture. Hutong is like the pulse of a city, with a long stream of water and a shadow of time. It is not only the passage for people to enter and leave their homes, but also the Beijing culture of ancient urban alleys. From the daily scenes such as the gatehouse, residential houses and street scenes, we can find the poetry, human touch and strong historical culture of ordinary life.

Zhuanta Hu tong

The oldest hutong in Beijing is said to have been established after Yuan Dynasty people went to Beijing. In this long alley, there is a blue brick pagoda called the Elder Pagoda, which has a history of more than 600 years. The name of Hutong also comes from this pagoda, which has been used since the Yuan Dynasty. Isn't it amazing?

Address: west of Xisi T-junction in Beijing, starting from Taipingqiao Street in the west and ending in Xisi South Street in the east.

Shiqian Hu tong

The narrowest hutong in Beijing is only 0.4 meters at its narrowest point. It takes two people to bend over and cross this alley at the same time. If a person pushes a bicycle, it is difficult to pass. Hutong is very low-key. Located on the west side of Jewelry Market Street, adjacent to Qianmen Old Railway Station, only 100 meters walk from Dashilan. However, it is difficult for tourists to notice the existence of Dashilan. The introduction card of Hutongkou reads: "Create compact and diverse architectural space on narrow land".

Address: West of Jewelry Market Street, near Dashilan, a famous business district.

Yuer Hu tong

The most aura name, the alley in the distance is calling the children sitting in front of the door. Show kindness. Yuer Hutong is located in Nanluoguxiang, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Beijing, with a total length of 343 meters and a width of 5 meters. It is east-west, with historical sites, such as Yamen in Yan 'an Banner and the former residence of Qi Baishi in Qing Dynasty.

Address: Nanluoguxiang, Beijing, east-west, from Nanluoguxiang in the east to Buqiao Hutong in the west.

Dongjiaomin lane

Dongjiaomin Lane Dongjiaomin Lane is the embassy district of old China. Hutong starts from Tiananmen Square East Road in the west and reaches Chongwenmennei Street in the east, with a total length of nearly 3 kilometers. It is the longest hutong in old Beijing. Another place full of historical vicissitudes on Dongjiaominxiang Street is the former site of the French post office. This building was built in Xuantong, Qing Dynasty in the second year. It is a bungalow and has been well preserved so far.

Address: Chongwenmennei Street in the east and North Xinhua Street in the west, which runs through more than 3 kilometers from east to west.

Jing Ling Hu tong

Located near the bustling Xidan in Beijing, the widest point is: 32.6438+08 meters. Lingjing Hutong is named after Ji Ling Palace. In the Ming Dynasty, this hutong was divided into two parts, which intersected with Fu You Street, Xihuangchenggen Street and Xidan Street from east to west. Lingjing Hutong is wide and straight, with bustling Xidan North Street at the west end and solemn Fu You Street at the east end. The car ran back and forth and became an east-west passage.

Address: Southeast of Xicheng District, Beijing, which intersects with Fu You Street, Xihuangchenggen Street and Xidan Street from east to west, where the east end intersects with Fu You Street as a T-junction, the west end is connected with Bicai Hutong, and it runs east-west and intersects with Xidan Street.

Yangmeizhuxie steet

Yangmeizhu Xie Jie has the flavor of "Old Beijing" and is considered as one of the most beautiful hutongs in Beijing, with a total length of 496 meters. 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 elegant and romantic, with many famous bookstores and high-end entertainment places. Legend has it that celebrities such as Lu Xun and Liang Shiqiu often come here for drinking parties. It is located in the southwest of Qianmen, about half a kilometer west of the west exit of Dashilan Street, starting from Meishi Street in the east and reaching Yanshou Street in the west. In the Ming Dynasty, it was called "Xie Jie", hence its name, because the direction of this street was inclined from northeast to southwest. There are celebrities' former residences, Shangshufu, seven bookstores, elegant Qingyun Pavilion, as well as food, literature, history and so on.

Address: Xicheng District, Beijing, from Food Street in the east to Yanshou Street in the west.

Walking in it, you can experience the real life of old Beijingers in hutongs and feel the Beijing Hutong carved by time and history. You will find that besides Beijing flavor and rich historical background, there is also the taste of rice, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar tea! Hutong is the essence of life in old Beijing, and it is also a sight that tourists can't miss.