Dongmianhua Hutong

There is such a hutong in Beijing, which preserves the brick arches of the late Qing Dynasty, the hutong theater, and the famous Central Academy of Drama. Dongmianhua Hutong is adjacent to the most famous commercial street, Nanluo, but it is quiet and relaxing.

Dongmianhua Hutong was originally called Mianhua Hutong, but later, the word "Dong (East)" was added to distinguish it from the "Mianhua Hutong" in the Xicheng District. It is a place where you will find the old Beijing life. The residents here sunbathe and ride their bicycles, chat, and walk their dogs.

Nowadays, most of the buildings in Dongmianhua Hutong are residential houses. No.15 residential house seems no different from others, but the two small stone lions at the entrance still reveal a touch of extraordinary grandeur. This was once the house of General Fengshan in the late Qing Dynasty. The quadrangle with three courtyards has an arch-shaped coupon door of Chinese and Western-style, which was listed as a cultural relics protection unit in Beijing in 2001. The coupon door is finely crafted, and the patterns of flowers, animals, and auspiciousness on the wall are still clearly visible.