Doufuchi Hutong
Doufuchi Hutong
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Irongate69
Beirut, Lebanon255 contributions
A maze of tiny streets. Keep track of where you go. Rickshaw rides give you a tour and an overview of the place. They first asked for 200y, then 180y. I paid 80y by sticking to my bargaining. Once tour on rickshaw is over, you can walk the streets and go into quaint little shops. However, they are used to tourists and Americans are quoted the highest prices so bargain hard. Restaurants have higher prices than other local locations in Beijing but this place has atmosphere and isnt this why we are here in the first place?
They are renovating many buildings so it is more and more becoming a tourist place of what hutongs used to look like. Go on a Sunday morning and no crowds will be there, mostly the people who actually live there.
They are renovating many buildings so it is more and more becoming a tourist place of what hutongs used to look like. Go on a Sunday morning and no crowds will be there, mostly the people who actually live there.
Written July 28, 2012
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Al_paca10
Hamilton, New Zealand118 contributions
May 2012 • Friends
I have been to Beijing twice and each visit offered a tour that included the Hutongs – the traditional single story residential areas of old Beijing . In both cases bicycle trishaws, manned by toiling peddlers, transported me and my fellow tourists through narrow lanes to the selected house where we were able to see how the locals live.
On my recent visit we visited one of the ‘quadrangles’ where a local family lived. We were told that most of the quadrangles in the Hutongs are owned by the government and rented to the families. However, this particular one was owned by the family and was worth a great deal. It seemed that the family made money by opening the quadrangle to tour groups (and other people passed through while we were there) and by offering B&B facilities. I was not sure how popular these would be as the rooms were extremely basic and the small kitchen with its grease laden extractor duct was decidedly shabby. However, this quadrangle had its own toilet facilities whereas apparently most Hutong dwellers have to rely on the communal toilets.
The Hutong tour is clearly very much a tourist attraction and you are unlikely to see trishaws anywhere else in Beijing.
On my recent visit we visited one of the ‘quadrangles’ where a local family lived. We were told that most of the quadrangles in the Hutongs are owned by the government and rented to the families. However, this particular one was owned by the family and was worth a great deal. It seemed that the family made money by opening the quadrangle to tour groups (and other people passed through while we were there) and by offering B&B facilities. I was not sure how popular these would be as the rooms were extremely basic and the small kitchen with its grease laden extractor duct was decidedly shabby. However, this quadrangle had its own toilet facilities whereas apparently most Hutong dwellers have to rely on the communal toilets.
The Hutong tour is clearly very much a tourist attraction and you are unlikely to see trishaws anywhere else in Beijing.
Written July 27, 2012
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AcrossContinents
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia70 contributions
Sep 2012 • Family
Besides, the Great Wall, Forbidden City & Houhai Bar Street, i truly enjoyed the rickshaw ride through the Hutong.
Courtesy of our tour guide, we got to visit an old hutong house and even had lunch in one of them where a local family lived & provided us with local meals.
It felt as though i was stepping back into time where the houses were built differently with courtyards, there was the shared public bathrooms outside with no doors, no stalls (it was quite a shock going in and seeing another lady so visibly using the toilet), the narrow alley-ways filled with bicycles instead of cars.
It was a good experience just getting out of the hustle-bustle of the modern, busy city life of Beijing and all it's traffic.
I would recommend taking some time just living in or dining like the locals.
Courtesy of our tour guide, we got to visit an old hutong house and even had lunch in one of them where a local family lived & provided us with local meals.
It felt as though i was stepping back into time where the houses were built differently with courtyards, there was the shared public bathrooms outside with no doors, no stalls (it was quite a shock going in and seeing another lady so visibly using the toilet), the narrow alley-ways filled with bicycles instead of cars.
It was a good experience just getting out of the hustle-bustle of the modern, busy city life of Beijing and all it's traffic.
I would recommend taking some time just living in or dining like the locals.
Written September 18, 2012
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Debra R
Rogers, MN393 contributions
Mar 2018 • Family
Our guide brought us here to experience lunch with a family in their home. Best meal we had the whole trip. Kindest hosts. We then did a rickshaw tour thru the neighborhood and followed up in another families beautiful home to paint masks. Oldest part of Beijing.
Written March 25, 2018
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CruzingCanuck
Toronto, Canada19 contributions
Nov 2017 • Business
Not far from the Drum and Bell Towers are lakes and waterways and plenty of cafes and bars. On a sunny day locals come to stroll, or stop for a snack before heading off. A very calming spot in the midst of a big and busy city.
Written November 17, 2017
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Steve_of_N21
London, UK2,247 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
We actually visited one of the courtyard houses in the CaoChang Hutong to the south of this one, but the principle is the same. With their narrow alleyways, single story traditional courtyard houses and public communal toilets which are not for the feint hearted Westerner, Hutongs once dominated the city, but in recent years many have been flattened and built over in the name of modernization.
There are various tour companies that will take you round, or you can hire a Rickshaw driver or even better still rent a bike and explore at your own pace.
For me this was one of the highlights of our visit to Beijing, and just as culturally interesting as the Forbidden City. Make sure it’s on your itinerary, because with the wave of building going on in Beijing its hard to say how long these glimpses of China’s history will remain.
There are various tour companies that will take you round, or you can hire a Rickshaw driver or even better still rent a bike and explore at your own pace.
For me this was one of the highlights of our visit to Beijing, and just as culturally interesting as the Forbidden City. Make sure it’s on your itinerary, because with the wave of building going on in Beijing its hard to say how long these glimpses of China’s history will remain.
Written November 3, 2017
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BeeKind2014
Vancouver, Canada15 contributions
Oct 2016 • Friends
We were pleased to have lunch with wonderful guests in the Quadrangles of Beijing. The food was good and it was great to see a family home, passed down from previous generations and obviously treasured by the family today.
Written November 1, 2016
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Maritauju
Oudtshoorn, South Africa26 contributions
Apr 2015 • Solo
This is was my first time visiting and staying in the Hutongs of old Peking and what a find it was! I loved it! It is safe, it is colourful, it is authentic and it is the place for the kind of visitor to a city that doesn't necessarily rate themselves or the experiences they require as 'tourist' . This is the real deal with lots of accommodation options, you can shop any trinket your heart desires, from kitsch to modern tongue in cheek takes on Chinese culture, pop-art at the 8-store. Take time to discover all the nooks and crannies that make up this intricate maze of streets and alleys. Restaurants for every possible pallet, even Starbucks made their way into the Hutong life.
Walking around the lakes, in the Shichahai area is an experience in itself, I have to admit that taking a rickshaw is part and parcel of experiencing it. I suggest you take a rickshaw orientate yourself, and then hit the spots on foot! Bars everywhere with life music and street life is real and you can either slip into a side street - the Muslim Chinese restaurant was fantastic and really cheap - and sit with locals in a bar called 'shut up and drink'!
Everyone is friendly and full of life! I would recommend a hotel/ B&B stay in a Hutong above any other spot in Beijing!
Walking around the lakes, in the Shichahai area is an experience in itself, I have to admit that taking a rickshaw is part and parcel of experiencing it. I suggest you take a rickshaw orientate yourself, and then hit the spots on foot! Bars everywhere with life music and street life is real and you can either slip into a side street - the Muslim Chinese restaurant was fantastic and really cheap - and sit with locals in a bar called 'shut up and drink'!
Everyone is friendly and full of life! I would recommend a hotel/ B&B stay in a Hutong above any other spot in Beijing!
Written April 19, 2015
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Travelove58
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We had the rickshaw ride through the alleys of this old part of Beijing.
Supposedly, the guide told us that this tour gives one an insight to how people here live in the older days here.They still do , for these people at least.
We stopped by at one of the old house to look around the interior. And get the opportunity to meet & chat with the old resident owners as well.
For most of us living in modern cities for so long, seeing these simple & old run down residences brings back memories of how we were once living like them.
Supposedly, the guide told us that this tour gives one an insight to how people here live in the older days here.They still do , for these people at least.
We stopped by at one of the old house to look around the interior. And get the opportunity to meet & chat with the old resident owners as well.
For most of us living in modern cities for so long, seeing these simple & old run down residences brings back memories of how we were once living like them.
Written April 15, 2015
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StevenCheah
Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia6 contributions
Oct 2013 • Friends
Well , this is my 2nd time I'm travel to Beijing and also my second time stays and visit this little(big) ancient Hutong Beijing. Here have lots of local and many many small local shops and souvenirs shops to visit. It's was jus a centre of Beijing which I stays at this Beijing traditional hotel for 4 nite here. If u knows the route or have do some research cut ally it links to many attraction such as Hou hai Lake, Gong Wang Foo and Lama Temple. All this location takes around 15-20 minutes.
Try experiences this ancient little town u will like this experiences.
Foods here are just delicious.
Try experiences this ancient little town u will like this experiences.
Foods here are just delicious.
Written November 28, 2013
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