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Experience the Hutongs in Beijing
If you decided to visit Beijing, never miss to take a walk or rent a rickshaw ride in the Hutongs. It's a worthy experience you won't regret. You will have an insight into the real and most traditional culture of old Beijingers.
What's this Hutong you say? Hutong is the name given to a narrow lane, alley, or small street between rows of single-storey Siheyuan (Courtyards) dwelled by Beijingers in the past. When viewed from the air the interlaced lanes resemble a maze or a chessboard with delicate gardens, fine rockeries and ancient ruins which makes them a wonder in the world.
During my last trip to Beijing, I get to take long walks and at some point a rickshaw ride in between in few of the most visited Hutongs in Beijing. These Hutongs are heaven for photographers, travel content creators, and tourist alike. Not only the locals love the Hutongs, tourists also love them. There are shops and restaurants in most of the Hutongs too, so expect a foodie trip in between.
Of the more than 1,000 alleys left, there are ten most distinctive ones. Some of them are famous for the old-style buildings, while some house many traditional and time-honored workshops. Walking along the crisscrossing lanes, you will definitely immerse in the peaceful atmosphere.
-Nanluoguxiang (South Gong and Drum Lane)
-Yandaixie Street (Yandai Xiejie)
-Mao'er Hutong
-Guozijian Street
-Liulichang Cultural Street
-Jinyu Hutong
-Dongjiaomin Lane (Dongjiaomin Xiang)
-Xijiaomin Lane (Xijiaomin Xiang)
-Ju'er Hutong
-Bada Hutong
You might not have to go to all of the Hutongs, visiting a few of them is enough to experience that real culture of Beijing. Me and my bestfriend went to 4 Hutongs (Nanluoguxiang, Yandaixie, Guozijian Street, and Dongjiaomin Lane) when we're in Beijing. Each has its own perks.
How to get to these Hutongs? Shichahai and Dashilar are two areas where Hutongs are mostly located. Visitors can take subway line 8 to Shichahai or subway line 2 or line 7 to Dashilar. Optional: You can hire a rickshaw to guide you to tour around nearby Hutongs as most of them are closely connected.
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Guozijian Street is also called Chengxian Street. The Lama Palace is across the road to the east. There are always many people here, except in the early morning. There are Confucian Temple and Guozijian in the north of the street. Book a visit and it is bustling.
On weekends, the Korean Wengong Temple, which is to the north of Guozijian (old Beijing commonly known as the back), was still early, so I had to walk to Guozijian Street first. Decades ago, the Capital Library was located in Guozijian. When I went to high school, I often came to Guozijian to borrow books and read books. Yuan Dade Decade (1306), Beijing Guozijian was founded, originally called Beiping County School, as of 2017, has a history of 711 years, is the highest national college and education administrative institution of the three generations of Yuan, Ming and Qing. Now Guozijian has become a tourist attraction. Before the college entrance examination every year, many students come to Guozijian and the Confucian Temple to worship. Enter Guozijian Street, face a archway, book "Chengxian Street", and then go inside. There is a book "Guozijian" archway outside the gate of Guozijian dozens of meters. The streets are crowded, mostly tourists with children. There are also a lot of shopping on the street, especially those selling lotus and lotus, which is very attractive. When I came to this street, I deeply felt the profound heritage and profoundness of Chinese culture.
Guozijian, located at No. 15 Guozijian Street (Chengxian Street in Ming and Qing Dynasty), adjacent to the Confucian Temple, was built in the 24th year of Yuan to Yuan (1287). During the Ming Dynasty, the two-Beijing system was exercised, and there were Guozijian in Nanjing and Beijing respectively.
There is a Guozijian in Beijing. This Guozijian is the past Taixue, and it is also the highest institution in ancient China. In the university of Beijing, Guozijian should be said to be the highest institution. On the west side of the Confucius Temple is Guozijian, and the two yards are built together.
Guozijian Street, in Andingmen, Dongcheng District, Beijing, is an east-west alley. The Qing Dynasty name "Chengxian Street", because of the Confucian Temple and Guozijian here, also known as Guozijian Hutong. On June 14, 2008, the ancient street of Guozijian with a history of more than 700 years was re-emerged with the "old face". After the renovation, the Confucian Temple and Guozijian have restored the historical pattern and regulations, and officially opened to the outside world. Guozijian Street is the only street in Beijing that has archway. There are four archway buildings on the street, one at the east and west streets, the question "Chengxian Street", the question of the left and right of the Guozijian, the question of the question "Guozijian".
Guozijian Street is named after Guozijian. Guozijian was once the capital library. I think this was the largest library in Beijing that was open to the society. Even my college entrance examination examination room was here. Guozijian is one of the oldest alleys in Beijing. In 2005, the Capital Library moved out. In 2006, Beijing Guozijian and Confucius Temple established the Beijing Confucius Temple and Guozijian Management Office. It is a historical and cultural tourist attraction.