To many, the true essence of Beijing is found in the nooks and crannies of the city’s hutongs: traditional lanes packed with single-story houses. Gentrification is common in these rustic havens ...

Some translate hutongs as "small alleys," but that conjures up images of forgotten, lifeless spaces between city skyscrapers, choked with cardboard boxes and lost pets. Beijing's hutongs are the ...

How many hutongs are there in Beijing? Old local residents have a saying: "There are 360 large hutongs and as many small hutongs as there are hairs on an ox." Laid out in a chessboard pattern ...

Zhonglouwan Hutong, located near Beijing's iconic Drum Tower and Bell Tower in Dongcheng district, is the closest hutong to Beijing's Central Axis, the newly recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Second round: Great Leap #6 “For many Beijingers, Great Leap’s hutong branch ... in their quiet yard with a beer, whatever the season. Great Leap is the pioneer of Beijing’s craft beer ...

So, as long as the music is playing, the punks and indie rockers will keep meandering into the hutongs - Beijing's narrow alleyways. They will be hoping that this is merely a speed bump rather ...

These ancient landmarks (the original structures date back to 1272) offer exceptional views of Beijing, but you'll have to take a hike to reach their peaks. Most visitors agree climbing the steep ...

MAD has overhauled a vacant courtyard house in an ancient hutong in Beijing, adding two bubble-like sculptures. Hutong Bubble 218 is a renovation project, which involved redesigning a traditional ...

Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. Bell and Drum Towers (Hutong) $25 $500+ If you make a purchase from our site, we may earn a commission. This does not ...

Drive through authentic streets in Beijing on the line 104 and discover both traditional narrow streets – hutongs – as well as teeming areas like downtown, different parks and big residential ...