Visit the Hutong
Hutongs are an unique ancient city alley in Beijing. There are thousands of hutongs in Beijing. They surround the Forbidden City. Most of them were formed during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties in Chinese history. Hutongs in Beijing have experienced hundreds of years of wind and rain. It is a symbol of the life of ancient Beijing people and an embodiment of the ancient culture of Beijing.
Nowadays, the state attaches great importance to the cultural development of Beijing Hutong. The Beijing Tourism Bureau has opened up a special tour line among some well protected hutongs. Tourists can take the old tricycle to visit the Hutong and visit the people living in the Hutong.
Beijing's Hottest Hutong-South Luogu Lane
Beijing South Luogu Lane is one of the oldest blocks in Beijing, with a history of 700 years. In recent years, South Luogu Lane has become a hot spot reported by many fashion magazines. Many TV shows are filmed here, and South Luogu Lane has gradually replaced Sanlitun and Houhai as Beijing's new fashion landmark. Beijing South Luogu Lane is selected by the US "Time" magazine as the 25 best places in Asia you have to go. In the Hutong, there are many former residences of celebrities. Couples of interesting shops in South Luogu Lane attracts tourists from all over the world.（配图：Beijing activity-03-03、Beijing activity-03-04）
South Luogu Lane is a very special bar street as well in Beijing. It is the most complete protected Siheyuan area in Beijing. The whole bar street is dominated by small bungalows in Siheyuan, with small red lanterns hung in front of the door. The decoration style is back to the tradition and simple, and in accordance with the atmosphere and style of Siheyuan. Unlike Sanlitun and Houhai, most of the bars here are relatively quiet, they sit in the downtown but away from the hustle and bustle of the downtown and closer to life.
Location: Alley of Nanluogu Lane, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Opening Hours: Open all day
Ticket Price: Free
Time Reference: 3+ hours
