Nanluoguxiang

Nanluoguxiang
南锣鼓巷

Nanluoguxiang
Type Hutong
Length 800 m (2,600 ft)
Location Dongcheng District, Beijing
Coordinates 39°56′33″N 116°23′47″E / 39.94250°N 116.39639°E / 39.94250; 116.39639Coordinates: 39°56′33″N 116°23′47″E / 39.94250°N 116.39639°E / 39.94250; 116.39639
North end East Gulou Street
South end Di'anmen East Street

Nanluoguxiang (Chinese: 南锣鼓巷; pinyin: nánluógǔxiàng) is a well-preserved ancient part of the town in Beijing, with traditional architecture, the street area also known as hutong, located in the Dongcheng district.[1][2] It is approximately 800m long, running from East Guluo Street to Di'anmen East Street.[3]

History

Nanluoguxiang was built in the Yuan Dynasty and received its current name during the Qing Dynasty, around 1750. In recent years, the area's hutong has become a popular tourist destination with siheyuan, Chinese restaurants, ceramics, and antique shops. Nanluoguxiang Station of Beijing Subway opened in 2012 and is located near the south entrance of the hutong.[4]

Gallery

See also

Nanluoguxiang Station

References

  1. ↑ "南锣鼓巷". Bj.xinhuanet.com. 2006-08-15. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  2. ↑ "南锣鼓巷官方网站欢迎您！特色南锣鼓巷—胡同里的时尚元素". Nanluoguxiang.com. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  3. ↑ Nan Luo Gu Xiang. "南锣鼓巷 - Google Maps". Maps.google.com. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
  4. ↑ "Beijing: 10 Things to Do". Nanluoguxiang. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
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