Nanluoguxiang Hutong
A famous hutong surviving from the Yuan dynasty's lifang (residential ward) system, about 787 m long; the main lane and the 16 hutongs on either side spread out symmetrically like a "centipede", hence the old name "Centipede Street": Mao'er Hutong preserves the former residence of Wanrong, the last empress; Dongmianhua Hutong is home to the Central Academy of Drama; Yu'er Hutong has the former residence of Qi Baishi…
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- Opening hours
- Open all day
- Ticket
- Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A famous hutong surviving from the Yuan dynasty's lifang (residential ward) system, about 787 m long; the main lane and the 16 hutongs on either side spread out symmetrically like a "centipede", hence the old name "Centipede Street": Mao'er Hutong preserves the former residence of Wanrong, the last empress; Dongmianhua Hutong is home to the Central Academy of Drama; Yu'er Hutong has the former residence of Qi Baishi. The main lane is now lined with creative shops and snack stalls and gets crushed with crowds on holidays; the real sights are in the side hutongs — courtyard-house gate piers, brick carvings and unhurried everyday life under old locust trees — best explored with a "snap the main lane, stroll the side lanes slowly" approach.
Getting there: Metro Line 6/8, Nanluoguxiang Station
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