From Dongqi Coal Market Street to Xiyi Yanshou Street, Yangmei Zhu Xiejie is a traditional Beijing-style alley. It used to be a gathering place for intellectuals, and now it is filled with both old neighbors and many creatively designed small shops, adding a new charm to this old street.
In this east-west Guozijian Hutong, there are the highest ancient academies in China, the Guozijian, and the second largest Confucius Temple in China. Correspondingly, there are also many furniture showrooms and shops with unique design styles on the street, where you can always feel the wonderful collision between modern and traditional culture.
Wudaoying Hutong is not far from Guozijian Street. After passing through Jianchang Hutong, you will reach the Confucius Temple. This road is not long, but there are many good shops to explore along the way.
Dongjiao Min Xiang starts from Tiananmen Square East Road to Chongwenmennei Street. It is the longest alley in old Beijing. When the weather is good, you can take a walk here and see many couples taking wedding photos. In the past, this area was the embassy district, and both sides of the alley were Western-style buildings. It is also the only surviving group of Western-style buildings from the early 20th century in Beijing. Bathed in the winter sunlight along the way, it is a way to feel the traces of time and have a rare conversation with time.
