WuDaoYing, formerly known as WuDeWeiYing, was later renamed WuDaoYing HuTong. WuDaoYing is now the newest and trendy gathering place for young intellectuals in Beijing, with various cafes, bookstores, and boutique shops, making it a favorite place among literary youths.
Beijing Guozijian
The Guozijian, located on Guozijian Street in Beijing, adjacent to the Confucius Temple and the Yonghegong, was the highest administrative institution for education in China during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and the highest academic institution established by the state. The Beijing Confucius Temple is part of the Guozijian, originally known as the Guozijian Confucius Temple or the Imperial Confucius Temple, it was the place where the emperors held national ceremonies to worship Confucius, and together with the neighboring Taixue (Guozijian), they formed a complete educational system.
The Yonghe Temple is located on the east side of Yonghe Temple Street, Beijing. It is the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Beijing. The former site of Yonghe Temple was originally the residence of an imperial official during the Ming dynasty. In the 32nd year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1693), it became the residence of the fourth son of the emperor. In 1983, it was designated as a national key Buddhist temple in Han ethnic areas by the State Council.
Drum Tower
Beijing Drum Tower Street is ancient and profound, with Hutongs and many old Beijing snack shops on both sides. Nowadays, Drum Tower Street is gradually filled with a fashionable atmosphere, the fusion of classical and modern breathes new life into it.
Qianmen Street is a famous commercial street in Beijing. It is located on the central axis of the city, with a length of 845 meters and a road width of 20 meters. It was known as Zhengyangmen Street during the Ming, Qing, and Republican eras, and commonly referred to as Qianmen Street by the public. It was officially named Qianmen Street in 1965. The famous "Dashilar" is also located there.
Dongjiaominxiang is a hutong in Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. It stretches from Tiananmen Square East Road in the west to Chongwenmennei Street in the east, with a total length of nearly 3 kilometers. It is the longest hutong in old Beijing. During the late Qing Dynasty, Dongjiaominxiang was a gathering place for foreign embassies, so it is lined with Western-style buildings, which have been well-preserved. There are many plainclothes police officers on the street, and photography is prohibited in some areas.
Peking University Honglou
Built in 1916 and completed in 1918. It was originally the campus of Peking University and the birthplace of the New Culture Movement. The building is a four-story red brick building, with an exhibition hall on the ground floor showcasing themed exhibitions on Chen Duxiu and Cai Yuanpei. The screening room shows films about the May Fourth Movement at 10:30, 11:30, 13:30, and 14:30.
Compared to the bustling Nanluoguxiang, the quieter hutongs seem like forgotten corners, but they are actually worth a visit.
