Missing you! Let’s visit these old streets in Beijing

2020-04-08

Liulichang Street

Liulichang Street, the most important ancient culture street in Beijing, is located outside the Hepingmen of Beijing. At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, there were antique dealers operating here. During the period of the Republic of China, Lu Xun, Guo Moruo and many other literary and art writers came here to look for antiques. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it is still famous at home and abroad. Today, there are still many antiques, four treasures of study, and antique jade here, which seems to be the cultural center of the capital. As long as you walk on this street, you can feel the noise of history, the silence and the charm of calligraphy and ink.

Yangmeizhu Xie Street

Now many bookstores and cafes gathered on this street, quiet with few tourists. There are also many studios and ancient quadrangles. Ancient mystery and modern literature and art are integrated and harmonious.

Shijia Hutong

Shijia hutong was born 1500 years ago. In the Yuan Dynasty, it was renamed " Shijia Hutong ". Since then, it has never changed its name. It has witnessed numerous historical changes. The quadrangles with gray walls and red gates stand on the quiet streets and alleys. You can feel fully relaxed.

Lingshuhua's former residence is today's Museum of Shijia Hutong, where you will feel the "nobility" of Shijia Hutong.

Walking along the quiet street, behind every house number, there have lived famous people. It is these people who make this Hutong the most famous one in Beijing.

Baihua Shenchu Hutong

Among all the hutongs in Beijing, most people love "Baihua Shenchu Hutong". It's not because there is something special about it, but because the name of the hutong brings people infinite reverie and poetry. The total length of the hutong is less than 100 meters. In the works of many writers, "Baihua Shenchu Hutong" is also mentioned. Lao She and Gu Cheng has both described this alley.

In the 1990s, many rock musicians have pursued their dreams here. Many rock musicians' albums and samples come from here. Today walking in the Baihua Shenchu Hutong, can you still find the taste of rock and roll?

Dongjiaominxiang

It is the longest hutong in Beijing, nearly 3 kilometers long. Born at the end of the 13th century, it is the most famous place in China's history and also the focus of diplomatic missions. Because it has stationed many foreign embassies, the architectural styles here are different. It is the most famous gathering place of Western architecture in Beijing, and the only street in Beijing with numerous foreign houses.

Strolling in Dongjiaominxiang, you can feel the exotic customs, or take a look at the relics of the former embassy site.

Beiluoguxiang

Beiluoguxiang has the rare characteristic of purity and laziness, which its most precious part. There are also a variety of surprise shops, as well as coffee shops that can relax quietly for an afternoon.

This lane is really quiet. It's not as noisy as Nanluoguxiang. It's nice and relaxing to ride around and take photos.

We recommend you to visit here. You can also see many fancy shops along the way.

When spring comes and everything is OK, let's take a walk on these old streets in Beijing

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