When you go to the capital Beijing, in addition to the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and the Olympic Park are must-visit attractions, I believe most friends will not miss the Beijing Hutongs. Hutong is an ancient urban alley unique to Beijing. When many people travel to Beijing, they go to the hutongs to explore the cultural context of the city. Hutong culture is also a complex of old Beijingers. For those who come to Beijing to travel, the old Beijing hutongs hide the cultural heritage of Beijing.
Dashilar Money Market Alley. Dashilan, pronounced "dà shí lànr" (dà shí lànr), is a famous commercial street outside Qianmen in Beijing. Located in the center of old Beijing, it is an important part of the south-central axis. There are many shopping, dining, entertainment and other shops in the block, and various time-honored brands are listed among them. It is a must-see place to experience Beijing culture.
Qianshi Hutong is located on the west side of Jewelry Market adjacent to Dashilar. It is the narrowest alley in Beijing. Qianshi Hutong is the earliest and most complete financial exchange in China. At the same time, it creates a compact and diverse architectural space environment in a small land, which not only reflects the unique attributes of this street, but also shows the construction designer. of ingenuity. The street is 55 meters long and 0.7 meters wide. There are nine groups of buildings in the north and south of the street. At the end is a courtyard with a canopy above and a shop next to it. It is the remains of the "money market" run by the government in the Qing Dynasty for silver and money transactions, and was the prototype of the early financial market.
Guozijian Street is the only Chinese historical and cultural street in Beijing. Strolling along Guozijian Street, you can see the simplicity and solemnity of the old city, the tranquility and ease of the alleys, the life interest of old Beijing, and even modern international cultural exchanges, as well as the petty bourgeoisie literature and art style of young people. In short, She condenses the various worldly aspects and elegance of the four seasons in Beijing.
Guozijian Street is located in Andingmen Street, Dongcheng District. Its name comes from the ancient building located on this street - Guozijian. The street has a total length of 669 meters and an average width of 11 meters. It has a history of 700 years. The block contains a large number of historical and cultural heritages such as the Imperial Academy and the Confucius Temple, which are state-level cultural relics protection units. It is the only municipal-level cultural relics protection street named after a street in the city, and it is also the only archway street preserved in Beijing. Guozijian Street, which runs from east to west, has become a unique cultural scenic spot in Beijing with its elegant and quiet environment and rich historical and cultural connotations.