Lingjing Hutong is located in the center of the Xicheng District of Beijing City, where it lies between Fuyou Street in the east and Xidan North Street in the west. It crosses the Zhaolin Yard, South Street of West Huangchenggen, Dongxie Street , Xinjian Hutong and Beiyin Hutong. The overall length is 664 meters (about 726 yards).

During the Ming Dynasty (1368), Lingjing Hutong was in two parts. At the western end there was the Xuanchengbo Houqian Street, so called as Xuanchengbo mansion was situated there. Lingjing Palace was built at the eastern end in 1417 and dedicated to Xu Zhizheng and Xu Zhi'e, two brothers who were reserved as immortals during the reign of Emperor Zhu Li. Later, Lingjing Palace became the meeting place for officials who were to be presented at the court. During the Qing Dynasty (1683-1840), the eastern section became popularly known as Linqing Hutong among the local people. The western section was renamed Ximi Hutong. After 1911, the eastern section was renamed Huangchenggen, and the western section became known as Lingjing Hutong. However, the whole complex was united under the name of Lingjing Hutong in 1949.

Actually, Lingjing Hutong was built in 1471 as a Taoist temple known as Lingjing Palace during the Ming Dynasty. Legend has it that the Generals Xu Zhizheng and Xu Zhi'e were endowed with magical powers that they devoted the aid of others. When Emperor Zhu Li went north on an expedition to the armies of the Yuan Dynasty (1272 – 1368), he called upon the two brothers for their assistance. After ascending to the throne and moving the capital to Beijing, Emperor Zhu Di dreamed that the two immortals sent him a life-saving miracle cure when he was sick. Miraculously, he had fully recovered upon waking up. He was so happy that he ordered the building of Lingji Palace alongside the imperial for the worship of the two immortals, and conferred Taoist titles upon them. Thereafter, every Spring Festival, winter solstice and birthdays, the emperor's court would send officials to Lingji Palace to pray and give thanks to the two immortals.

Nowadays, great changes have taken place in Lingjing Hutong. Rows of residential buildings have risen on either side and the original narrow lane has become a wide road forming part of several bus routes. It is now about 32.18 meters (1,267 inches) at its widest point, actually a street.

Address：north of Xidan,Xicheng District.

Bus：Take 22,205,204,604 and get off at Ganshiqiao(甘石桥）Station.

Subway:Take Subway line 4 to Lingjing Hutong Station.