Hutong in Dongcheng district, it was home to a cattle market in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). [Photo by Wang Jing / China Daily] old main areas attractive for visitors
High-rises dominate the skyline along Chang'an Avenue and Wangfujing Street, in downtown Beijing.
during the day, a stream of traffic flows along the avenue, while in Wangfujing, a crowd of eager shoppers flock to numerous shops lining the pedestrian street.
However, the Chang'an Avenue Northeast atmosphere is totally different, with the area houses a maze of streets, alleys and traditional courtyards or gray walls. Numerous bicycle and tricycle drivers sound their bells as they make their way through the neighborhood.
The area, which covers about 1.25 square kilometers and has a population of over 36,700, is part of the subdistrict area in Dongcheng District Chaoyangmen. Home to some of the most famous hutong in the capital, including Shijia Hutong, which brings a sense of tranquility and traditional life of a city from another lively way.
Located about 200 meters north of Wangfujing and Jinbao Street, Shijia Hutong stretches for about 1 km from Dongsi Nandajie in western Chaoyangmen Nanxiaojie in the east. It has about 80 yards, or Siheyuan, with dozens of residents.
A new project entitled Chaoyangmen Walk, recently launched by the Office Subdistrict Chaoyangmen, the Hutong Museum Shijia and the Municipal Institute of Planning and Design of Beijing City, offers a guide to visitors exploring life hutong walk.
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