The best way for a newcomer to see them is through a rickshaw tour offered by the Beijing Hutong Tourist Agency. You may be shaking your head - how can one learn anything through an organized tour?

depending on the context -- can survive urban development post-Olympics is perhaps best answered by Beijing's urban planners. Among the endangered are the hutongs, or narrow alleys, and siheyuan ...

To many, the true essence of Beijing is found in the nooks and crannies of the city’s hutongs: traditional lanes packed with single-story houses. Gentrification is common in these rustic havens ...

Although the city has changed a great deal over the last 500 years, the hutongs remain much the same as during Ming and Qing times. Beijing's best known hutongs are of three types: centers of ...

Explore the vibrant city with this detailed 3-day to 5-day Beijing itinerary, from the iconic Forbidden City to the ...

Here are the best microbreweries in Beijing. Yeah, bet you didn’t think you’d find a solid IPA in China. The immensity of Beijing gives the small-batch nature of these beers a certain appeal.

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Exploring the Mutianyu section is perhaps the best way to do it in one ... Weaving through the maze of residential hutong alleys that comprise the lifeblood of Beijing is an unforgettable ...