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Travel in the hutongs of Beijing by bike

Travel in the hutongs of Beijing by bike

2016-12-19

Route No. 1. Drum Tower--Tobacco Pipe Lane--Shichahai hutongs

What to see: Drum tower, Tobacco Pipe Lane, Shichachai Lakes, old hutongs

Description: Begin from Dianmenwai North Street, and you can see the drum tower on the way. Cycling south, you will see the famed Tobacco Pipe Lane, where you can tour the varied shops and restaurants. Out of the lane, you will be able to see the Silver Ingot Bridge, where lots of tourists stop and enjoy the surround views.

Route No. 2. Xijiaominxiang--Dashilan---Zhushikou--Liulichang

What to see: Qianmen Street, Huguang Guild, Ji Xiaolan’s Former Residence, Liulichang, and many hutongs

Description: Riding a bile straight north, you will reach the west street of Zhushikou. Turning west, you will pass by a catholic church, Fengzeyuan, Jixianglan’s Former Residence and Huguang Guild. When reaching Huguang Guild, you need to ride north to enter Nanxinhua Street, and Liulichang is about 700 meters away from it. Liulichang is famous for selling Chinese calligraphic works and ink stones.

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