Whether for the solemn imperial culture or the authentic local
culture, Beijing culture has been an indispensible part among the list
for people traveling to Beijing. For people trying to learn and know
more about local authentic Beijing culture, Hutong and Siheyuan are
always the first choice. While among those Hutongs, Nanluoguxiang is one
of the most popular destinations among Beijing hutong tour.
Nanluoguxiang
is actually an ancient Hutong located in Dongcheng District. North from
Gulou East Street to south to Pingan Street, Nanluoguxiang has a width
of 8 meters and length of 787 meters. As one of the most ancient streets
in Beijing, Nanluoguxiang was built in Yuan Dynasty and has a history
more than 740 years. On the east and west of Nanluoguxiang, there lies 8
parallel ancient Hutongs where you can have a casual stroll. Among
these Hutongs, there are some former residences of some celebrities to
visit.
Nanluoguxiang is an amazing place for tourists. At
Nanluoguxiang, you can not only experience the local Beijing life and
culture in those small alleys, also you can enjoy the collision of local
and traditional Beijing life with modern commercial life in the main
street of Nanluoguxiang. At Nanluoguxiang, there are numerous small
shops and restaurants standing alongside the street for you to explore
and enjoy.
How
do you think of Nanluoguxiang? Someone says Nanluoguxiang is ancient
and modern. Because there you can enjoy the ancient Hutongs and
Siheyuan, you can watch the old Beijing lifestyle and discover the
ancient Beijing local culture. Houses and stores are all in ancient
houses with gray walls and green tiles. But Nanluoguxiang is also
modern. After years of development and commercialized, Nanluoguxiang has
become one of the landmark in Beijing. Those stores and shops are run
in modern style with modern facilities.
Someone think
Nanluoguxiang is fashionable and trendy as there you can buy fashionable
clothes, handcrafts, souvenirs and snacks. Or Nanluoguxiang is actually
quiet and decent. There are small cafes and bars along the street, but
these have quiet ambient with decent inner decorations.
When
walking around at Nanluoguxiang, you are not only supposed to enjoy and
experience the culture and great commodities sold there but also you can
buy a lot of special souvenirs and gifts in those unique stores and
taste delicious snacks food there. A visit to the Passby Bar and Saveurs
De Coree to enjoy a crinking, and a taste of the hottest yogurt in
Wenyu Yogurt Shop are must do in Nanluoguxiang. There are also many
delicious snacks sold in stalls and shops like friend chicken, barbecue,
fruit juice, Chinese-styled pizza and so on. At the same time you can
discover a lot of distinctive souvenirs and gifts in Nanluoguxiang.
Creative t-shirts at Plastered T-Shirts, small gifts at The Pottery
Workshop, fashionable accessories at the Upstair’s Lamu, and those
gorgeous Jing embroideries, Chinese cultured hand fans, clay toys,
paper-cuts, postcards and so on. Also a ride with a touring tricycle
should be a romantic experience in Nanluoguxiang. More wikitravel Beijing here.
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