The Hutong Postcards
Hutong refers to old, narrow lanes unique to Beijing. They first appeared when Kublai Khan of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) made Beijing his capital. The construction of such lanes continued during the Ming and Qing dynasties. At one time, thousands of hutong radiated from the Forbidden City. Together with traditional courtyard houses, they are the embodiment of the old Beijing lifestyle.
Beijing's Hutong Alleys
The Liulichang Culture Street
The Nanluoguxiang Hutong
The Caochang Wutiao Hutong
The Shichahai Hutong
The Zhuanta Hutong
The Fangjia Hutong after a rain
The gateway of a traditional compound
Siheyuan (Courhard Houses) after snow
The Fushouli Hutong
