Introduction to Nanluogu Alley during the Spring Festival and a must-see in Nanluogu Alley

1. A must-go to Nanluogu Alley

Nanluogu Alley is a small commodity street in Beijing that integrates eating, drinking and entertainment. The streets are not wide, and each small shop has its own characteristics. It is very convenient to sell some small gifts in various colors and bring souvenirs to relatives and friends. A variety of old Beijing snacks are also available to satisfy your appetite. There are many people on holidays, so make arrangements carefully.

It is the place where ancient emperors worshiped the Temple of Heaven. The magnificent architecture is also worth seeing. You can choose a place to play based on your personal preferences.

2. Nanluoguxiang attractions guide

Nanluoguxiang is adjacent to Shichahai in the west and not far from Jingshan Park, the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square in the south.

1. Nanluogu Lane is adjacent to Shichahai in the west and not far from Jingshan Park, the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square in the south. Visit the Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square during the day and eat snacks here at night; if you just like shopping, you can arrange to visit Nanluogu Lane and Shichahai together.

2. Nanluogu Lane is adjacent to Shichahai in the west and not far from Jingshan Park, the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square in the south. Visit the Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square during the day and eat snacks here at night; if you just like shopping, you can arrange to visit Nanluogu Lane and Shichahai together.

3. In addition to food and small shops, Nanluogu Lane also needs various bars with special characteristics. Compared with bars in other parts of Beijing, the bars here are quieter, the environment is good, and the drinks are cheaper. Friends who like bars can feel free to come here.

4. Nanluoguxiang is now a very famous tourist attraction in Beijing, with few tourists in the off-season. I always feel that it is similar to pedestrian streets in other places. If you are interested in visiting the eight major alleys with symmetrical lanes on both sides, such as Juer Hutong, you will find the Central Academy of Drama, the natal residence of the last queen, the Conflict Residence, etc. In these side alleys.

5. Nanluoguxiang is a very old alley in Beijing, with a history of 800 years. Now it has been developed by the world: there are many fashionable shops, especially snacks: Passersby, Han Xiang Restaurant, Grilled Fish, Lao Wu Bar, Wenyu Cheese Shop, Old Beijing Snacks, Shikoku Snacks, Guitar Bar, and Luogu Snacks , especially the bar.

3. Nanluoguxiang guide route map

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The entrance number of Nanluoguxiang is the Nanluoguxiang exit of Metro Line 6~

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Nanluogu Alley Guide Map

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Introduction to Nanluogu Alley

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Street scene of Nanluogu Lane

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Handmade three-dimensional paper cutting

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Perfume shop I actually found the old Shanghai cream, so kind?

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Beiping International Youth Hostel~

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Suoyi Hutong~The names of Beijing Hutongs are very distinctive .

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After breakfast, I went to Nanluoguxiang, a famous hutong in Beijing, and walked around for an hour and a half. The house number exudes a strong Beijing flavor~I am very familiar with the tour guide~ Various small shops are scattered throughout the alley, which is reminiscent of Tianzifang. However, various food stores, such as beverage stores, cheese shops, Beijing snack bars, etc. ~Three-dimensional paper-cutting~ Actually, what I am looking for is Old Shanghai Cream. How kind? ~No. 113, Peking International Youth Hostel~

Suoyi Hutong is the first bifurcated alley you encounter at the door. The names of old Beijing Hutongs are always so charming. Maybe they are all a story~ From Turn into the famous Maoer Hutong on Nanluogu Lane and taste honey yogurt (5 yuan) ~ Qi Baishi Memorial Hall’s former residence (ticket 5 yuan) ~ It is a standard Beijing courtyard house. Mr. Qi only lived here for two years ~ Old Beijing s Handmade sugar blower~

Enter this Beijing flavor and plan to taste Beijing snacks~Top ten alleys of old Beijing~On the walls on both sides of the cultural entrance of old Beijing~there are mahogany semicircular side cabinets, sieve trays of red beans and soybeans, and five buckets The cabinet and the stone spring birdcage at the entrance are full of rich imaginary scenes of life in old Beijing~ After ordering the fried liver bean juice, I realized that the sourness of the bean juice can be avoided~ There is also the Black Sesame Primary School discovered in the Black Sesame Alley~

Maoer Hutong~

Maoer Hutong

Beijing residents love honey yogurt~

Maoer Hutong

Qi Baishi’s Former Residence Memorial Hall in Maoer Hutong~

Maoer Hutong

Mr. Qi’s former residence is a standard Beijing courtyard house~

Mao Er Hutong

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Beijing’s traditional crafts, sugar blowing machine ~ look at photos of Pan Changjiang, Yan Weiwen, and even Yin Eunhui, Korean stars.

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Beijing Flavor Beijing Snack Bar ~ Unfortunately, there is no desk with a snack menu at the cashier. There are only stoves, so people don't know their names and prices. Everyone has to ask the waiter impatiently. Maybe she answered too many times, but why not post a price list of various varieties?

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Beijing-style items placed at the door~

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Propaganda on the wall~

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Promotion on the wall~

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Fried liver and bean juice are both famous snacks in Beijing, but you can try them If you taste it, you will know that the sourness of the soybean juice is unbearable and it is wasted.

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Heizhima Hutong

Heizhima Hutong actually has Heizhima Hutong Primary School~

Heizhima Hutong

Drum Tower

Drum Tower

Drum Tower

Xie Street

Go west from Heizhima Hutong in Nanluogu Lane and you will arrive There is also a Drum Tower in Shichahai (Dianmenwai Street). Across the road is Yandao Xiejie. There are two real copper coins posing for tourists to take photos at the entrance. It’s not easy to see the copper color on their faces~ In Beijing where there are usually straight streets, Yandao Xiejie is really a corner street~ Yandao Xiejie street scene~ You can see Qianhai and Houhai through the side alleys~

Zhahai Daiyan Xiejie entrance gatehouse

Xie Street

The real bronze man at the entrance helps the public.

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The real bronze man at the entrance of Xie Yan Street

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The street scene of Bage Street, it is a bit slanted ~

Xie Street

Street scene of Paixie Street~

Xie Street

Qianhai Beiyan

Xie Yan The street passes through an alley and is the junction of Qianhai and Houhai~

Qianhai Beiyan

4. How to get around Nanluogu Alley

You can take the subway. Get off at Nanluoguxiang subway station. You can stroll into Nanluoguxiang, which is where you can and I can't see outside. After shopping, you can go to Houhai.

5. Must-go restaurants in Nanluoguxiang

People recommend the top ten must-eat snacks.

1. A Niu and Cao Xian, address: 120 meters south of Exit B of Gulou Station of Metro Line 2 in Xicheng District, a mini dessert shop that mainly sells Cao Xian and various milk teas. There were a lot of post-it notes on the windows and a lot of emotional messages written on them, which made me feel very warm.

2. Jishiguo, address: No. 50, Nanluogu Lane. It is one of the top ten delicacies in Nanluoguxiang. Roll into strips with wheat flour, fry in oil pan until golden brown, then top with ice cream. Churros, dipped in various jams and ice cream, are a strange combination that tastes almost too good to be true.

3. Xiguo, address: No. 29, Zhonglouwan Hutong, Xicheng District. The most famous fruit family is pudding. Hill pudding, yellow peach rice pudding, and caramel pudding are all worth trying. Served with small cakes, you can enjoy a delicious afternoon tea. Sitting in Xiguo's shop, you can see the clock tower next to it, especially when you go there in the summer. It’s breezy and cool. The decoration inside the store has a literary and artistic feel and is very quiet.

4. Bakou Hou Toast, address: No. 126 Luogu East Street. There are several bar stools. In the entrance aisle, you can see up close how the bar owners cook. It tastes great. The toast is hot and the ice cream in the middle is ice-cold, which doesn't feel inconsistent. It feels super satisfying to drink hot or cold. This tastes a bit like the bread temptation found in many restaurants in Qingdao.

5. Wonton Hou, address: No. 309 Gulou East Street (Di’anmen), Dongcheng District, an old wonton shop, there is also one at the front door~ the wontons are quite fresh, especially the ones filled with shrimp and crab, which can make you stay up late.

6. Cheese Youth, address: No. 141, Gulou East Street, Dongcheng District (west of the north entrance of Nanluogu Lane). The cheesecake at Cheeseyouth is very good, not sweet at all. The most famous is the durian cheesecake. Don’t miss the durian-loving bees.

7. Ziggy Egg Tarts, address: A small egg tart shop across from Yandai Xiejie, Anmen East Street, Didong City District. There are many types of egg tarts, and purple sweet potato is recommended.

Fa Mao Spicy Hotpot (two stores), address: No. 130, Gulou East Street, Dongcheng District (near the north entrance of Nanluogu Lane) or No. 134, Gulou East Street, Dongcheng District (near Nanluogu Lane). You must come here for your friends who like spicy and cold food.

9. Wa Mao Lijiang Pork Ribs Hot Pot, address: No. 125, Gulou East Street. The decoration is quite unique, simple and clean, and feels a bit like a bar and hut. The north and south walls were all taken by Lijiang shopkeepers, which is quite interesting. There are also many authors

10. Suzuki Canteen, address: No. 77 Xiaojuer Hutong. The restaurant gives people a warm feeling, is simple and comfortable, and has first-class service attitude. The waiters try their best to take care of every guest. I really like their salads. It tastes good and the portion is really big.

6. Nanluoguxiang guide route

Houhai and Shichahai are not suitable for fun in the afternoon. If you have nothing to do in these two places in the afternoon, you can go boating. It is recommended to visit Nanluoguxiang around 5pm, and then go to Houhai Bar Street around 7pm. Houhai and Shichahai are not places, but they are next to each other. In fact, they generally refer to Bar Street.

7. Recommended must-see attractions in Nanluogu Alley

Nanluogu Alley is adjacent to Shichahai in the west and not far from Jingshan Park, the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square in the south.

1. Nanluogu Lane is adjacent to Shichahai in the west and not far from Jingshan Park, the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square in the south. Visit the Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square during the day and eat snacks here at night; if you just like shopping, you can arrange to visit Nanluogu Lane and Shichahai together.

2. Nanluogu Lane is adjacent to Shichahai in the west and not far from Jingshan Park, the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square in the south. Visit the Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square during the day and eat snacks here at night; if you just like shopping, you can arrange to visit Nanluogu Lane and Shichahai together.

3. In addition to food and small shops, Nanluogu Lane also needs various bars with special characteristics.

Compared with bars in other parts of Beijing, the bars here are quieter, the environment is good, and the drinks are cheaper. Friends who like bars can feel free to come here.

4. Nanluoguxiang is now a very famous tourist attraction in Beijing, with few tourists in the off-season. I always feel that it is similar to pedestrian streets in other places. If you are interested in visiting the eight major alleys with symmetrical lanes on both sides, such as Juer Hutong, you will find the Central Academy of Drama, the natal residence of the last queen, the Conflict Residence, etc. In these side alleys.

5. Nanluoguxiang is a very old alley in Beijing, with a history of 800 years. Now it has been developed by the world: there are many fashionable shops, especially snacks: Passersby, Han Xiang Restaurant, Grilled Fish, Lao Wu Bar, Wenyu Cheese Shop, Old Beijing Snacks, Shikoku Snacks, Guitar Bar, and Luogu Snacks , especially the bar.

8. Where to start visiting Nanluogu Alley

Nanluogu Alley is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Beijing and one of the 25 planned old city protection areas. However, in recent years, it has become a hot topic reported by many fashion magazines. Many TV series have been filmed here, and many foreign tourists list it as a must-see attraction in Beijing. In fact, it has been a wealthy area since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with many dignitaries and celebrities living here, from the generals of the Ming Dynasty to the princes of the Qing Dynasty, from the president of the Beiyang government to the president of the Kuomintang, from literary masters to painters master. Every alley here has left traces of history.

Historical and cultural background

Nanluoguxiang: Well-preserved Jasper in the ancient capital of Beijing.

Nanluoguxiang runs from north to south and is about 800 meters long. There are eight alleys in the east and west, from south to north. The eight alleys in the west are Fuxiang Hutong, Suoyi Hutong, Yuer Hutong, Maoer Hutong, Jingyang Hutong, Shajing Hutong, Heizhima Hutong, and Qiangulou. Courtyard alley. The eight major hutongs in the east are Chaodou Hutong, Banchang Hutong, Dongmianmian Hutong, Beibingsi Hutong, Qinhuangshu Hutong, Qianyuanensi Hutong, Houyuanensi Hutong and Juer Hutong. These alleys had no names like the Yuan Dynasty, but their names gradually evolved after the Ming Dynasty. For example, Juer Hutong was called Juer Hutong in the Ming Dynasty, and was later renamed Clementi Musicians Alley. It was called Erhutong from the Xuantong period of the Qing Dynasty and continues to this day. The whole block looks like a big centipede, so it is also called Centipede Street.

Li Fang is the basic unit of ancient residential area organization and urban planning and construction in China. In the pre-Qin period, it was called Li, Lu or. Starting from the Northern Wei Dynasty, this name appeared. Chang Tang Chao'an was the largest city in the world at that time, with 108 squares built in the city. During the planning and design of the Yuan Dynasty, the entire city was divided into 50 squares. Between the squares are wide, straight streets, like a chessboard.

In the Ming Dynasty, Beijing was divided into 28 squares, and the two squares merged into Zhao Hui and Gong Jing Square. It belongs to the Yellow Flag of the Qing Dynasty. Nanluogu Alley was once called Luoguo Alley, but it was renamed Nanluogu Alley in the "Picture of the Whole City" painted in the 15th year of Qianlong's reign (1750).

The Nanluoguxiang plot is now bounded by Gulou East Street in the north, Tiananmen East Street in the south, Anmenwai Street in the west, and Jiaodaokou South Street in the east. The rectangular plot of land surrounded by these four streets is exactly the two squares of Dadu in the Yuan Dynasty. It is south of Luoguxiang and Zhao Huifang in the east. To the west is Gongjing Square, and Nanluogu Lane is the boundary between the two places.

The An Dynasty of the Tang Dynasty has long since disappeared, and the structure of the Yuan Dynasty has changed beyond recognition in more than 800 years. However, in the Nanluoguxiang area, the historical relics of Fang Li, the capital of the Yuan Dynasty, are still very well preserved. The pattern of the hutongs is so complete, and the mansions and houses of various shapes in the hutongs are colorful. This is truly a well-preserved Jasper in the ancient capital of Beijing.

On a cool afternoon, with a rare drizzle in Beijing and a hot summer day, I came to Nanluogu Lane again. Nanluoguxiang has attracted the attention of fashionistas and foreign tourists in recent years, because since the new century, many bars have appeared inadvertently on this old street. Now it has become another bar street in Beijing after Sanlitun and Shichahai.

Some people say it is colorful. Shichahai Bar Street is dark red and Nanluoguxiang Bar Street is emerald green. Such comments may refer not only to the natural color but also to its different cultural connotations. Every alley here has rich cultural heritage, and every house tells an ancient story.

Wang Mi is located vertically across the two alleys of Chaoduchang and Banchang.

The first alley east of the south entrance of Nanluogu Lane is Chaodou Alley. Not far from Gate 77 at the west entrance of Dou Hutong, there is a sign indicating a key cultural relic protection unit in Dongcheng District, which says Munch S Building. Monk's Mansion was the palace of the Qing Dynasty. He is the flag bearer of Horqin, Mongolia. In 1825, he was named the King of Horqin County, and in 1855, he was promoted to Prince. He could fight a good fight, but has a mixed reputation in history. In the Battle of Dagu in 1859, he supervised the army and defeated the British and French forces. After 1863, he was ordered to suppress the Nien Army in Shandong, Henan, Anhui and other places. In May 1865, his team was killed in a fierce battle with the Nian Army in Caozhou, Shandong. After his death, his son Boyano Mojo inherited the throne of the prince, so the old residents in this area also called this mansion Bo Wang Mi. Wang Bo is the former commander-in-chief and served as Guangxu's (teacher) and taught Guangxu riding and archery.

The former Monk's Mansion was very large. The front door was in Chaodou Hutong and the back door was in Banchang Hutong, spanning two alleys. Wang Mi is divided into three roads: middle, east and west. Each road has four entrances.

Among them, in addition to the main courtyard on East Road, there are four entrances to the east courtyard, forming a large building complex.

After the Republic of China, the government was gradually auctioned off by the prince's descendants and divided into many courtyards. Now, Nos. 71 to 77 of Chaodou Hutong (odd numbers) and Nos. 30 to 34 of Banchang Hutong (even numbers) are both within the scope of Qiangong.

The west entrance of Chaodou Hutong is home to the Sengge Forest Bird Ancestral Hall, which is also a group of large buildings. Both the ancestral hall and the palace were built in an alley, which was rare in the Qing Dynasty. It has now been converted into Lusongyuan Hotel. In the beautiful and elegant Beijing, it is rare to see such a quiet and elegant courtyard house.

It was the former residence of Jin, the acting prime minister and military commander of the Duan government.

Go north along Nanluogu Lane, the third alley to the east is there. Not far from the entrance, it is famous both at home and abroad. As the country's top institution for learning stage and film and television performances, its land area is really not large. Including the experimental theater, it only occupies a part of the western part between Beibingji Hutong and Beibingji Hutong. However, the temple is not big, but where there are gods there are spirits. Generations of Chinese drama and movie stars have been cultivated here. Chen, Chen, Jiang Wen, and Gong Li all studied and lived here.

This used to be King. It was an old house. Jin (1877-1951) graduated from the Beiyang Military Academy in his early years and worked at the Chinese Academy of Military Sciences

After Jin bought this place, he demolished some courtyards and built several Western-style buildings. At the end of 1921, after Jin resigned, he lived in Tianjin for a long time. In the 1960s, the college still had several old buildings, which were used as office buildings and dormitories for single teachers. It has been 40 years since the old buildings were demolished, and there is no trace of Jinzhai.

Qi Baishi, the master of traditional Chinese painting, once lived in Yuer Hutong, which was once the private residence of a minister in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Qing Dynasty.

Donghuamian Hutong is opposite Xiyuer Hutong, which was once the residence of Qi Baishi, the master of Chinese painting. Not far from walking into the alley, there is a Beijing Artists Association next to the gate of No. 13 North Road. The door was open, the reception room was on the left, and a middle-aged man came forward. As usual, he asked me who I was looking for, and I explained that I wanted to see Qi Baishi's former residence. This teacher is kinder than the waiter at the veteran cadre activity center. He said that this is a work unit and no visits are allowed, but since you came all the way, just take a look.

The yard is very spacious and well protected. There is a large fish tank in the middle of the yard. It has not been repainted here, and it shows the original flavor of the old house door. Look, this teacher is telling me. He said that this place was originally the private residence of a chief minister of the Ministry of Interior of the Qing Dynasty. Because the materials of the palace were used privately in the construction, the establishment transcended the hierarchy and therefore participated in the disintegration. The house has also been divided into several parts for sale, and Courtyard No. 13 is only one part. After liberation, the Ministry of Culture bought it and the old teacher Qi Baishi lived there. However, the old teacher moved to Hutong Overpass Hutong in Xicheng not long after he lived there, so now Qi Baishi's former residence refers to Hutong Hutong.

Aristocrat Maoer Hutong

Exit Yuer Hutong and continue north along Nanluogu Lane. It's on the west side of Maoer Hutong.

In several alleys in the south, I have seen a few backpackers, but not many, unlike some reports. I think it has been raining these days and the road in Nanluoguxiang is under construction again. The road was uneven and muddy, making it impossible for travelers to walk. But as soon as I turned into Maoer Alley, I realized that I was wrong. People come and go in Maoer Alley. There are dozens of tricycles parked beside the alleys. Groups of out-of-town tourists are either listening to the tour guide’s explanations or following the flags to sightsee and take photos. They are all attentive and interested.

Keyuan: The residence and garden of Yu Wen, a great scholar in the late Qing Dynasty. It is known as the most artistic garden among the private gardens in the capital of the late Qing Dynasty.

The courtyards at No. 7 to No. 15 (odd number) in Lubei were originally a group of large buildings. They were the residence and garden of Yu Wen, a great scholar in the late Qing Dynasty. Five hospitals are connected in parallel, covering an area of ??11,000 square meters. Yu Wen, a Manchu from the Zhenglan Banner in the Qing Dynasty, held important positions such as the Inspector General of Sichuan, the Governor of Shandong, and the Governor of Zhili. In the 10s of the Guangxu period, he studied at Wuyingtang University. He accumulated a great deal of wealth and carefully built his own house and gardens. The garden was completed in 1861 and was named Keyuan, covering an area of ??about 4 acres. Although not large, it is spacious and elegant, and is considered to be the most artistic garden among private gardens in Beijing in the late Qing Dynasty.

It has been listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit, but it is not open to the public. Several people gathered in front of the yard to discuss: Prince Gong's Mansion Garden has been open for several years, but when will it be opened to the public so that everyone can enjoy its true appearance in Mount Lu.

This house has changed hands several times and has gone through many vicissitudes. In the Beiyang government, after Yuan Shikai and Li died, acting president Feng bought this house when he came to Beijing from Nanjing to take office. When Japan occupied Peking, the Feng family sold their house to the puppet army commander Zhang Lanfeng. After liberation, Courtyard No. 9-11 used to be the North Korean Embassy in China, and was later converted into a guest house and work dormitory. Although it has undergone several changes, the house has been well preserved and the overall layout has not changed significantly.

Road No. 35 and No. 37 north of the road are the last natal homes

Further west, north of No. 35 and No. 37 is Guo Bole’s family. It is said that there are not many people in the family who may know Guo Bole. Generally speaking, it is the natal family of the last emperor Wanrong. In the Qing Dynasty, it should be called Hou Di. It was already the eleventh year of the Republic of China when Xuantong got married, but it still met the preferential treatment conditions for the Qing royal family promulgated in the early years of the Republic of China, so a lot of money was spent on repairing the Hou Di.

Wan Rong's father, Rong Yuan, was named a third-class courtesy Duke in accordance with the etiquette system because his daughter was registered. The mansion became a ceremonial ducal residence and had to be extensively remodeled to meet the specifications of a mansion. For example, the courtyard gate of the original one-room building was changed to the Sanfu Gate, and the inner and outer screen walls and left and right screen doors were rebuilt.

The houses we see now, three yamen, have been walled up and turned into three upside-down houses for people to live in. On the rear eaves of the seven south rooms, two doors were opened, now Nos. 35 and 37.

According to data, No. 45 further west was the Admiral’s Yamen of the Qing Dynasty. I walked forward with great interest, but I could no longer see buildings like the Yamen. Suddenly I saw the house number 45, but there was a six-story dormitory building that looked like it was built in the 1970s and 1980s, and there was a building with more than ten floors on the street. My heart goes cold, this may be the only high-rise building on this block, like a sudden dissonance in a beautiful piece of music.

It should be particularly mentioned that Zhu Jia_, an expert on Chinese cultural relics and an expert on the history of the Qing Dynasty, is known as a national treasure and cultural relic. He worked at Nos. 13, 15, 35, and 37 of Maoer Hutong. He lived at No. 71 Chaodou Hutong and gave a detailed description of these mansions. When I was a child, I lived in Courtyard No. 13 and No. 15 and witnessed Hou Di’s renovation and reconstruction. Teacher Zhu is a researcher at the Palace Museum and a member of the National Cultural Relics Appraisal Committee. He conducted in-depth research on American history, scenic spots, cultural relics and folk customs in Beijing. His death on September 29, 2003 was indeed a great loss to the Chinese academic and cultural circles.

Several houses in Qinlao Hutong and Heizhima Hutong.

Exit Maoer Hutong and head north. To the east of the road is Qinlao Hutong.

No. 35 Qinlao Hutong is also a beautiful house. It was once the residence of Suojia, the chief minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Qing Dynasty. The yard is not very big, but it is very exquisite. There is a small garden in front of his study called Qiyuan. There are stacked rockeries, verandas, pavilions, and a boat-shaped gallery in the garden. Although it is small, it has a profound artistic conception, which is quite similar to the artistic conception of Jiangnan gardens. Standing in front of the gate, only the brick carvings on the gate tower amazed me. The carvings are very beautiful and well preserved. They are really rare brick sculptures.

Exit Qinlao Hutong and head north, and to the west is Black Sesame Hutong. Entering the alley, it suddenly started raining heavily. I quickly walked to No. 13 and hid at the door to avoid the rain. On the high steps of the door, there are two stones up and down in front of the door, and opposite the door is a tall screen wall. There were two boys playing with a ball at the door. I asked them, do you live here? yes. Is this yard big? It's huge! Do you know the great people who lived here in the past? They shook their heads and said they had never heard of it. A few words brought me closer to my child. I told them that this was the residence of Kuijun, the governor of Sichuan and Minister of War in the late Qing Dynasty, and they were very interested. I said, can I go in and have a look? Let's talk while walking. The boys enthusiastically took me to the yard.

Although some huts have been built in the yard, the general pattern can still be seen. A total of five yards are in good condition. I wanted to take some photos, but it was raining too hard. I said goodbye to the enthusiastic children and returned to the door to take shelter from the rain. I want to take more photos next time, but will I meet such a cute child next time? Would I go in again?

"I'm looking for alleys on both sides of the building, but aren't there any in Nanluogu Lane?" At that time, the houses all faced south, so most of them were in east-west alleys. The big one was opposite Heizhima Hutong and Hou Yuanensi Hutong was to the east. Not far into the alley, No. 13 is Mao Dun’s former residence. Compared with many deep mansions in this area, Mao Dun's former residence is too ordinary and inconspicuous. It is just a two-story small courtyard house. This July marks the 110th anniversary of Mao Dun’s birth. The former residence was restored and reopened. Walking into the former residence, there is a bust of Teacher Mao Dun standing in the front yard. The surrounding rooms are Mao Dun's life. Bedroom, living room, study room, etc. The backyard is also decorated as it was when the teacher was alive. After liberation, Mao Dun lived in the Ministry of Culture dormitory at No. 203 Dongsi Toutiao, next to Zhou Yang and Yang Hansheng. He moved to Houyuan'en Temple in 1974 and spent the last seven years there until his death in 1981.

After leaving Mao Dun’s former residence and walking eastward, after passing a few doors you will see a large courtyard, No. 7 Yuanen Temple Hutong. This was once the residence of the second son of Prince Qing of the Qing Dynasty. Its architecture is a combination of Chinese and Western styles, with courtyards, Western-style buildings and a large garden. There are Western-style archway pavilions, fountains, and stone carvings from the Old Summer Palace, which are a combination of Chinese and Western styles. The house also changed hands several times. It was sold to the French during the Republic of China. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, this became Chiang Kai-shek's residence, and Chiang Kai-shek lived here when he came to Peking. After liberation, this place served as the office of the North China Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Embassy of Yugoslavia, the Chinese People's Liberation Army, the American Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, etc. Now it is a friendly hotel.

Juer Hutong is famous at home and abroad.

Juer Hutong is an alley east of the northernmost end of Nanluogu Lane. He won the Asian Architecture Gold Medal from the Asian Architectural Association in 1992 and the World Habitat Award in 1993 for his Erhutong residence designed by architect Wu.

In the north-central part of the alley, there is a 2 to 3-story building with black tiles and white walls, surrounded by a small courtyard. It has the beauty of Jiangnan folk houses and the charm of old Beijing courtyard houses, and is also in harmony with the surrounding architectural styles. This is Ju’s new courtyard house. The renovated Erhutong.

According to the organic update of urban planning theory, Professor Wu believes that in the reconstruction of old cities, good and historically significant buildings should be retained and repaired and still usable