For those intrigued by the beauty of architecture and the appeal of the city's hutongs, this guide should be an informative supplement to your weekend outings.

Xishiku Church 

Xishiku Church, also known as North Church, is one of the largest and oldest churches in Beijing, which was listed as a key cultural relic protection unit in Beijing in 1984 and the sixth batch of national key cultural relics protection units in June 2006. 

The Xishiku Church is a typical Gothic building, with mosaics and colorful glass paintings in it. When the sunlight shines on it, the sight is brilliant and mysterious, which looks like a colorful and wonderful picture.

Lightly curved pointed arches, graceful spires, light and airy flying buttresses, and slender high columns or clusters together create a mysterious feeling that people all look forward to experiencing.  

Located in the heart of Beijing, Xishiku Church is a secluded place where you can feel both the sanctity of the church and the beauty of its architecture.

Address: No. 33, Xishiku Street, Xicheng District, Beijing

Wudaoying Hutong 

Wudaoying Hutong is an alley located between Andingmen Bridge and Yonghegong Street of the North Second Ring Road, running from east to west, with a total length of 632 meters and a width of 6 meters. If you choose the most literary and artistic hutong in Beijing, Wudaoying Hutong is definitely the place you want to go.

Due to the well-preserved heritage and comfortable environmental conditions, many shopkeepers choose to settle here. Whether it's fresh and elegant vegetarian restaurants and diversified and creative shops or quiet cafes and exquisite handicraft galleries, you can find them there.

Walking hand in hand in Wudaoying Hutong, you can see flowers and trees in the wind, people stopping idly, and cats lazily basking in the sun on the steps. They all seem to whisper the story that once happened here, which makes people feel the beauty of life.

Address: Wudaoying Hutong, Andingmen Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Translator: BAO Minmin

Reviewer: WANG Yiwen