Kuanzhai Alleys
Three parallel alleys left over from the Qing-dynasty Manchu town (Shaocheng): Kuan Alley (Xingren Hutong), Zhai Alley (Taiping Hutong) and Jing Alley (Ruyi Hutong); renovated and reopened in 2008, they are the only surviving instance of northern hutong culture in southern China
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- All day
- Ticket
- Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Three parallel alleys left over from the Qing-dynasty Manchu town (Shaocheng): Kuan Alley (Xingren Hutong), Zhai Alley (Taiping Hutong) and Jing Alley (Ruyi Hutong); renovated and reopened in 2008, they are the only surviving instance of northern hutong culture in southern China; gaiwan covered-bowl tea, ear cleaning and Sichuan-opera face-changing teahouses put on a concentrated show of 'Chengdu-style leisure', while brick walls and doorway fronts preserve the texture of Qing-era lanes. Free and open all day, direct via Metro Line 4, Kuanzhai Alley Station; visit on a weekday, early or late, to dodge the crowds — the culture wall along Jing Alley is the quietest walking route.
Getting there: Metro Line 4, Kuanzhai Alley Station
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