Zhishanmen Street is located in the northeastern part of Beijing’s Xicheng District. It runs east from Jingshan West Street to the Zhishan Gate of Beihai Park, from which it gets its name.

Beijing’s hutongs are far more than ordinary streets connecting the city; they are the beating heart of the ancient capital, a three-dimensional chronicle of history, culture, and social change.

Nanluoguxiang is more than just a 780-meter-long commercial street. The real draw is the 16 hutongs that radiate like fish bones east and west, with the main street as their central axis. This area is home to numerous traditional siheyuan courtyards, historic residences, and former homes of famous figures, and…

Tired of the crowds at Nanluoguxiang? Want to experience the authentic, everyday life of old Beijing? Just a 5-minute walk from Qianmen and Dashilan lies a 600-year-old sloping alley—Yangmeizhu Xiejie. Here, you won’t find shoulder-to-shoulder tour groups—just locals chatting on their doorsteps, designer studios tucked away in the depths of…