Yandai Xie Jie Hutong, Beijing

Beijing Hutong tours attract many domestic and overseas visitors every year, and there are many old Hutongs available in Beijing, where you may feel the living atmosphere of the local Beijingers and also get to know the history of Beijing. Here, we would like to offer the following information on the Hutong tours for your reference. you may choose one or two to explore in your spare time. We only describe the Houhai and Shichahai Hutongs carefully, and you may follow our suggestions to visit others by yourselves.

1Yandai Xie Jie Hutong

Start from the north gate of the Beihai Park, cross the street and then pass the Yandai Xie Jie to Yindian Qiao (Yindian Bridge), where you may find lots of rickshaws. If you like, you can chartera rickshaw (the charge is CNY30 to180.00 per hour) andthe rickshaw driver could be your guide to transfer you to visit the Hutong. During your visit, you also can get off and wander along the south bank of Houhai, and you can visit the Prince Gong's Mansion (the admission is CNY20.00 and CNY60.00 including the explanation and opera show) and the former residence of Guomoruo on the way. Then take rickshaw to visit the Curio Market of Shichahai. You may ask the rickshaw driver to take you to Beijing Sihe Courtyard, please be sure that you may give the host some tips if you visit a local family.

Beijing Hutong

Then go to the north side of Houhai, visit the former residence of Songqingling (the admission fee is CNY20.00) and Guanghua Temple. In the former residence of Songqingling, there are many old and famous trees and the architecture inside is a representative of the oriental and western style combination. The final destinations are the Bell Tower (CNY20.00) and the Drum Tower (CNY15.00).

There are also many tea houses, bars and restaurants in Shichahai area, which is also a good place to relax and to feel the Chinese young people's life.

Kind notice: Some rickshaws belong to the Hutong tour company and they may lead you to go shopping to waste much of your time. Please negotiate with the rickshaw driver and state clearly your interested sites and places.

Rickshaw riding in Beijing Hutong

2Zhuanta Hutong

Zhuanta Hutong got its name because of the brick tower at the entrance of the Hutong. It is also the former residence of the famous writer Mr. Luxun. You may visit Zhuanta Hutong by taking bus No. 22, 47, 626 or 826 and get off at the north station of Xi Si Lu (Xi Si Road).

3Fuxue Hutong

This Hutong got its name because of the Suntian Fuxue. Fuxue was the early school in China. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, Shuntian Fuxue was the place to test the students. Now this Fuxue is well-preserved and once you visit this Hutong, you may also visit the Princess Jing's Mansion.

You may take bus No.116, 684 or 106 and stop at east Si Shi Er Tiao Stop (east 42 Tiao Stop).

4Mao'er Hutong

Start from Nan Luogu Xiang and end in Di'an Men Wai Street, Mao'er Hutong contains the most representative private gardens of Beijing and the former residence of the last empress of the Qing Dynasty, Wanrong.
 
You may take bus No. 107, 124 or 635 and get off at Baosha Hutong Stop.

Walk through Beijing Hutong

5Nanbanjie Hutong

This Hutong is very plain and most of the buildings are typical style of south Beijing. Among those buildings, the most important is the Shaoxing Assembly Hall, which was also the first residence of Mr. Luxun.
 
You may take bus No. 5, 57, 613 or 109 and get off at the west of Caishikou.

6Beigouyan Hutong

This Hutong is very quiet and there is a row of Chinese Scholartrees inside the Hutong. The former residence of a great person in Chinese history Mr. Liang Qi Chao locates here.
 
You may take bus No. 24, 674 or 406 and get off at Haiyuncang station.

Foreign clients in Beijing Hutong

7Lishi Hutong

This Hutong is well-preserved and contains many grand old houses. It is a very good choice if you visit Hutong. Yard No. 129 in the west part of this Hutong contains a large amount of exquisite brick carvings on the wall. The former residence of Liuyong, who used to be the important and famous official in the Qing Dynasty, also locates in this Hutong.
 
You may take bus No.116, 684 or 106 and get off at the South of Dong Si Lu (south of Dong Si Road).

8Dongtangzi Hutong

It is one of the Hutongs with longest history with many former residences of celebrities. It is also an old street with more than 800 years' history.
 
You may take bus No. 116, 111, 814 or 684 to Mishi Da Jie (Mishi Street) Stop.

9Miliangku Hutong

 This Hutong contains many former residences of the latter-day celebrities, including Liangsicheng, Linhuiyin, Xubeihong, Xuzhimo, etc. Now the north side of this Hutong is with new buildings, but the south side still preserves some old houses. And go to the west part of this Hutong, it becomes very narrow but very quite. Continue to go to the western direction to Gongjian Hutong, which is very plain and with the characteristics of old Beijing.
 
You may take bus No.5, 810 or 111 and get off at inside of Di'anMen Stop.

Beijing Hutong

10Badaowan Hutong

This Hutong is narrow and devious, and many local people reside here. The yard 11 is also the former residence of Mr. Luxun and his brother.
 
You may take bus No. 7, 111, 105 or 808 and get off at Xinkau Hutong Stop. And you can enter the Hutong from Zhaodengyu Lu.

11Zhaojialou Hutong

Zhaojialou Hutong locates at the east of Nanxiao Jie, Dongcheng District. You may take bus No. 24 or 674 and stop at Waijiaobu Station. Once you are in Nanxiao Jie, enter the Hutong from east entrance of Zongbu Hutong, and then turn to the north and walk for about 100m to get to Zhaojialou Hutong.