Jiaodaokou South Street of Dongcheng District borders the easternmost Ju’er Hutong. At Ju’er Hutong, compounds No. 3, 5 and 7 have been the residence of Ronglu, Governor of Zhili and Grand Secretariat of the Qing Dynasty. In the middle of the hutong, there is a newly reconstructed courtyard with white walls and black tiles, featuring both the glamor of traditional residential houses along the Yangtza River and the charm of Beijing courtyard.

Nanluogu Alley connects the western most Ju'er Hutong. The south-north alley has a total length of around 800 meters, with 8 hutongs respectively orderly flanking on the east and west.

In recent years, more and more fashion shops show up on Nanluogu Alley. Let’s ride a bike to explore its trials and tribulations of the past and bustling of the present.

Nanluogu Alley runs in south-north direction, offering 8 hutongs flanking on the west, namely Fuxiang Hutong, Suoyi Hutong, Yu’er Hutong, Mao’er Hutong, Jingyang Hutong, Shajing Hutong, Heizhima Hutong, Qiangulouyuan Hutong, and 8 hutongs on the east, namely Chaodou Hutong, Banchang Hutong, East Mianhua Hutong, Beibingmasi Hutong, Qinlao Hutong, QianyuanensiHutong, Houyuanensi Hutong, and Ju’er Hutong.

Compound NO. 13, near the entrance of the Houyuanensi Hutong, is the Former Residence of Maodun, a 20th-century Chinese novelist. Compound NO. 35 at Qinlao Hutong is another exquisite courtyard, which was the mansion of the Suo Family, who managed the Imperial Household Department of the Qing Dynasty.

Compounds No.7 to No. 15 (odd numbers) at Mao'er Hutong North Road house the Ke Courtyard, which was an architectural complex belonging to Wen Yu, the Grand Secretariat in the late Qing Dynasty. Unfortunately, it has not been opened to the outside yet. Compounds No. 35 and 37 are the maiden home to Wanrong, the last empress of the Qing dynasty.

East Mianhua Hutong houses the Central Academy of Drama, a world-renowned university.

Near the western entrance of Chaodou Hutong stands Compound No. 77, which was the mansion of Sang-Ko-Lin-Sin, a famous general in the late Qing Dynasty. It is now a national key cultural relics protection site.

A special T-shirt shop named “Plaster 8” sells fashionable shirts. Address: No. 61, Nanluogu Alley

Letian Pottery Workshop is a place for pottery appreciation and DIY. (Address: NO. 23, Nanluogu Alley)

Wenyu Cheese Shop offers delicious desserts like cheese, milk rolls, double milk custard, and waxberry jelly. The plum syrup it sells throughout the year is another special. (Address: NO. 49, Nanluogu Alley)