Wudaoying Hutong
A garrison camp of the Ming dynasty's 'Wude Guard' (Wudewei), now Beijing's most atmospheric artsy hutong: separated from Yonghe Temple (Lama Temple) by just one wall, with cafés, select boutiques, Old Beijing hotpot and craft-beer bars scattered along it, where gray walls and gray tiles coexist with a community feel of "shopkeepers as neighbors"
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Open all day
- Ticket
- Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
A garrison camp of the Ming dynasty's 'Wude Guard' (Wudewei), now Beijing's most atmospheric artsy hutong: separated from Yonghe Temple (Lama Temple) by just one wall, with cafés, select boutiques, Old Beijing hotpot and craft-beer bars scattered along it, where gray walls and gray tiles coexist with a community feel of "shopkeepers as neighbors". Its west end joins Guozijian Street, linking the Confucius Temple, the Imperial College and Yonghe Temple in one route; compared with the commercial bustle of Nanluoguxiang, this is a better spot for city walks and portrait shots, and the hutong under warm evening lights is at its most atmospheric.
Getting there: Metro Line 2/5, Yonghegong (Lama Temple) Station
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