Walking through Beijing's hutongs, the intense autumn colors greet you, brick by brick, tree by tree, leaf by leaf, making you feel like you are back in the autumn of Beiping in Lao She's writing.

Wudaoying Hutong

Wudaoying Hutong is an east-west hutong, starting from Yonghegong Street in the east, connecting to Andingmennei Street in the west, and connecting to Arrow Factory Hutong in the south.

The hutongs are not wide, with simple gray tiles, quietly spreading the stories of old Beijing.

Today, the old and the modern blend perfectly in the Wudaoying Hutong. courtyard style cafes and restaurants are good enough a weekend's free time.

On a late autumn afternoon, it's a great place to order a well-made afternoon tea!

Address: Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Dongmianhua Hutong

Dongmianhua Hutong is located on Andingmennei Street in Dongcheng District, originally named Mianhua Hutong, but later the word "Dong(East) "was added to distinguish it because there is also a hutong called Mianhua Hutong in Xicheng District. The famous Central Academy of Drama is located here.

In Dongmianhua Hutong, there are many classic courtyards, and if you walk around, you can see a few small red brick houses, with a family living in each of the four sides, east, west, north and south, and the mottled walls seem to tell the long history of this place.

No. 15 Dongmianhua Hutong is part of the residence of General Fengshan in the late Qing Dynasty. It is worth mentioning the nearly century-old brick archway with fine carvings of flowers, animals and auspicious patterns, and the exquisite hand carvings are really amazing.

Address: Dongmianhua Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Guozijian Street

Walk out of Wudaoying Hutong and turn into Guozijian Street from Andingmennei Street, which is the only street in Beijing that retains four pagodas. It was named "Chengxian Street" in the Qing Dynasty and is also known as Guozijian Hutong because the Confucius Temple and Guozijian were located here.

The Confucius Temple and Guozijian Museum is located at No. 15 Guozijian Street. The Confucius Temple and the Guozijian were founded in the Yuan Dynasty and were used as places of worship for Confucius by the emperor and as the highest school of learning in the country, respectively, according to the ancient system of ``left and right ''. Both groups of buildings were built along a central axis, symmetrical left and right, forming a set of complete, magnificent and magnificent ancient architectures.

The autumn sunlight spilling through the leaves on the red walls and the surrounding gatehouses makes you want to slow down and enjoy this moment of tranquility.

Address: Guozijian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Nouth Luogu Lane

Nouth Luogu Lane is located on the east side of The Bell and Drum Tower, which is the end of the central axis of Beijing city and has many monuments around it.

This hutong is also home to beautiful ginkgoes, which turns yellow in autumn. Sunlight streamed through the leaves and trees, and the dots of light slowly paced the leafy alleyways as if time stood still at this moment.

In the depths of Nouth Luogu Lane, away from the roar of cars and the hustle and bustle of people, walking and stopping, enjoying a moment of leisure in the long time.

Address: Nouth Luogu Lane, Dongcheng District, Beijing