If you wander through the Shichahai area of Beijing, you may step into an ancient lane named Sanzuoqiao Hutong.

Nestled near Beijing’s Shichahai Lake lies Liuyin Street, a tranquil hutong brimming with stories. Stretching north to south and lined with lush green trees, this street sits atop what was once a real flowing river.

Qianhai West Street lies near Beijing’s Shichahai Scenic Area. Starting from Di’anmen West Street in the south, it leads east to the North Bank of Qianhai and west to the northern entrances of Liuyin Street and Longtoujing Street. In the middle, it connects with many hutongs, including Sanzuoqiao Hutong, Zhanzi Hutong, and…

In Beijing’s Shichahai Scenic Area, Yindingqiao Hutong is a unique, poetic little lane, named after the Yinding Bridge that stands directly to its north. Winding south from the bridgehead of Yinding Bridge all the way to Nanguanfang Hutong, it stretches a mere 94 meters in length. Though the hutong itself…

Nestled near Beijing’s Shichahai Lake lies Zhanzi Hutong, a lane adjacent to the renowned scenic spot of Prince Gong’s Mansion. Winding north to south, this hutong was known as “Zhanzifang” (Felt Storage House) in the early Qing Dynasty, for it was once a place where felt—a thick woolen fabric that…

Within Beijing’s network of hutongs, Dongmeichang Hutong and Ximeichang Hutong are two streets steeped in history. Their names date back to the early Qing Dynasty, when a coal yard was located here. According to historical records, the coal yard was located in the area south of Guangfu Temple, west of…

Tucked away in the intricate network of hutongs near Beijing’s Shichahai Lake lies Qianjing Hutong, an unassuming little lane. Stretching a mere 311 meters in a north-south direction, it connects Nanguanfang Hutong and Beiguanfang Hutong.

Amid the labyrinth of hutongs near Shichahai Lake in Beijing lie Daxiangfeng Hutong and Xiaoxiangfeng Hutong, two ordinary yet story-rich lanes.

Nestled near Beijing’s Shichahai Lake lie two quiet, history-rich hutongs–Da Jinsi Hutong and Xiao Jinsi Hutong.