Routes

Explore different things in Hutong of Beijing

Culture

Best Time:
All year round
Recommended:
1 day
Admission:
200-300 RMB 200-300 RMB

Features

The Temple of Earth, also known as the Altar of Fangze, is the second largest of the five altars in the ancient capital of Beijing. The Yonghe Gong is located in the north-east corner of the North Second Ring Lu(Rd), where the Kangxi Emperor built a residence in 1694 and gave it to his fourth son, Prince Yong.Beijing Confucius Temple covers an area of 22,000 square meters with three courtyards. The buildings on the central axis are the Xianshi Gate, Dacheng Gate, Dacheng Hall, and Chongsheng Temple.On both sides, there are 198 inscriptions of Jinshi(advanced scholars) from Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.

Ditan Park
Lama Temple
Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum
Wudaoying Hutong
Nanluogu Xiang (Alley)

Stop 1 Ditan Park

It is the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshiped the "imperial earth god" and is the largest surviving altar of the earth in China.

Address:

Ditan Park, Anwai Jie(St), Dongcheng, Beijing

Highlights:

The Temple of Earth was first opened by the deposed Emperor Pu Yi of the Qing Dynasty in August 1923 to raise funds for the relief of the Japanese victims of the great earthquake in Tokyo, Japan. In 1925, the park was opened as "Capital Park". And in 1928 it was renamed as "Civic Park" and then abandoned. In 1957, it was restored as "Ditan Park". Since 1981, the government has invested in the restoration of the ancient buildings of the park. In May 1984, Ditan Park was officially opened with ticket sales and was designated as a cultural relic protection unit in Beijing. On May 25, 2006, it was upgraded to a national cultural relic protection unit.">The Temple of Earth, also known as the Altar of Fangze, is the second largest of the five altars in the ancient capital of Beijing. It was built in the 9th year of the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty (1530 AD), and is located on the east side outside the Andingmen Gate, opposite to the Temple of Heaven, and across the river from the Lama Temple, the Temple of Confucius, and the Imperial College. The Temple of Earth is a solemn, simple and elegant royal altar and temple, which is the place where... View attractions guide

Stop 2 Lama Temple

The Yonghe Gong is located in the north-east corner of the North Second Ring Lu(Rd)

Address:

No. 12 Yonghegong Jie(St), Dongcheng

Highlights:

The Yonghe Gong is located in the north-east corner of the North Second Ring Lu(Rd), where the Kangxi Emperor built a residence in 1694 and gave it to his fourth son, Prince Yong. In the third year of the Yongzheng reign (1725), the royal residence was transformed into a palace called Yonghe Palace. In the thirteenth year of the Yongzheng reign (1735) when he passed away, Yongzheng's coffin was parked there, so the main hall of the temple was changed from green glazed tiles to yellow glazed tile... View attractions guide

Stop 3 Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum

Beijing Confucius Temple covers an area of 22,000 square meters with three courtyards.

Tickets:

30 RMB

Address:

No.13 Guozijian Jie(St), Dongcheng, Beijing

Highlights:

Beijing Confucius Temple covers an area of 22,000 square meters with three courtyards. The buildings on the central axis are the Xianshi Gate, Dacheng Gate, Dacheng Hall, and Chongsheng Temple.On both sides, there are 198 inscriptions of Jinshi(advanced scholars) from Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. The names, places of origin and ranks of 51,624 Jinshi are engraved, which are precious physical materials for studying the imperial examination system in China. Outside the Dacheng Gate are the Qianl... View attractions guide

Stop 4 Wudaoying Hutong

Wudaoying Hutong is tranquil, artful, and slow-paced, telling a new story of the old Hutong with another appearance.

Address:

Wudaoying Hutong, Andingmen Gate, Dongcheng, Beijing

Highlights:

Wudaoying Hutong has now been positioned as a lane featuring tourism, leisure and cultural experience. Due to the well-maintained appearance and pleasant environmental conditions, many people choose to start business here. There are many cultural stores, including diverse creative shops, tranquil cafes, exquisite handicraft workshops, cat-themed handmade porcelain shops, and elegant vegetarian restaurants, which can be seen everywhere in this place.

The shop owners on both sides have planted abundant characteristic green plants, which make a pleasant shade in summer while boasting reddish leaves in autumn. Thus Hutong is covered with picturesque views throughout the year. The delicate things like customs and culture need to be appreciated by people who are calm.">Wudaoying Hutong is an old lane stretching from Yonghegong Lama Temple Street in the east to Andingmen Inner Street in the west. Meanwhile, it connects with Jianchang Hutong in the south. Wudaoying Hutong, which is 632 meters long and 6 meters wide, has 69 courtyards, making itself the first choice for visitors to have a rest and seek serenity after visiting the Yonghegong Lama Temple. At first glance, it looks like Nanluogu Alley, and after walking around, you'll feel the difference between the... View attractions guide

Stop 5 Nanluogu Xiang (Alley)

Nanluogu Xiang (Alley) is located in Dongcheng, Beijing

Address:

Nan Dajie(St), Jiaodaokou Jie(St), Dongcheng

Highlights:

Nanluogu Xiang (Alley) is located in Dongcheng, Beijing, and is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city with a history of over 700 years. It is a historical district that was left over from the Yuan Dynasty, preserving the layout of the hutongs and quadrangle dwellings from that time period. Nanluogu Xiang (Alley)