Hutong in Beijing

Hutong, as a type of alley exclusively seen in Beijing, has a history of eight hundred years. The crisscross Hutongs are not only the context of urban transportation, but also the living places of common people. As a specimen of the Beijings historical and cultural development, Hutong has witnessed historical changes and styles of different times, bearing the marks of social life and preserving an authentic tinge of Old Beijing Style. Starting with the origin of Beijing Hutongs, this book leads the readers to walk along Hutongs and meanwhile appreciate Beijing courtyard, former residences of celebrities, royal palaces, temples, business streets and clan halls.