A day tour through hutongs gives visitors fresh insight into Beijing's local life. * Start from the north entrance to the Beihai Park by pedicab to the picturesque Shishahai Lake area.
The hutongs not only take you back in time, but out of the city itself? --Robert Westbrook, My China. Not long ago, a Chinese friend had asked me how to say "hutong" in English. I was at a loss ...
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 ...