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 ...

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 ...

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.

That central party zone for moneyed Chinese youth is part of the intrigue of modern-day Beijing. But for many of its 22 million residents, the true spirit of the city runs through its hutongs ...

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 ...

As she poured more tea, Xuezhuang told me the original story behind the recently released movie, Fall Into the Mortal World; ...

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 ...