Beijing’s Hutongs are crowded in every corner of the city. How many on earth? One local person said: “360 famous ones if not conclude the nameless ones.” If we link these together, then it will be another Great Wall.” Then among these ones, which one is the oldest? In the west of Xuanwumen, walking through Guohua shopping mall, you will see a little hutong----Sanmiao Street. Back in 900 years ago in Liao dynasty, Sanmiao Street was called “Tanzhou Street” at the moment. Beijing has changed site several times and the streets also changed location, while it still stands there. Hutongs are not the same width, some wide, Qianshi Hutong, in the Dazhalan area outside Qianmen, is the narrowest one, in the middle of which is only 40 centimeter. The fat coming here can only walk another way, for it is quite likely that he/she is stuck there.Most of Hutongs are staight, while some are not. Jiudaowan hutong near Beixin Bridge, has over 20 turns. Walking inside, you should turn left right. Out of it, you will be never lost in Beijing hutongs. Fortunately, they are persevered. So we can see these precious legacies. Rich in hundreds of years’ history, hutong, is the symbol of Beijing’s life. Now it covers the main downtown area, lives 1/3 of the city’s population, residents there still remain many old styles of life. Strolling here, you will truly feel the vicissitudes of life.Traffic: Take Bus 2，4，7，9，10，38，44，47，54，67，209，212，301，337，395，477，626，661，662，673 to get thereSource: chinahotel.com.cn