Starting from Meishi Street in the east to Yanshou Street in the west, Yangmeizhu Xiejie is a hutong that exudes the charm of old Beijing. It used to be a gathering place for literary youth, and now, in addition to the old neighbors of the old street, there are many stylish shops that add a new flavor to this historic street.
In this east-west oriented Guozijian Hutong, there are China's highest ancient educational institution, the Guozijian, and the second largest Confucius Temple in China. Correspondingly, there are also many furniture showrooms and shops with distinctive design styles on the street, where one can always feel the wonderful collision of modern and traditional cultures.
Wudaoying Hutong is not far from Guozijian Street. After passing through a section of Jianchang Hutong, you will reach the Confucius Temple. This street is not very long, but despite its short length, there are many good shops to explore at a leisurely pace.
Dongjiaominxiang starts from the East Road of Tiananmen Square in the west and extends to Chongwenmen Inner Street in the east. It is the longest hutong in old Beijing. On a good weather day, you can take a walk here and see many newlyweds taking wedding photos. In the past, this area was an embassy district, with Western-style buildings lining both sides of the hutong. It is also the only remaining early 20th-century Western architectural complex in Beijing. Walking along the hutong, bathed in the winter sunlight, you can feel the traces of time and experience a rare dialogue with history.
