Blog Tag - hutong

Mandarin Monday: A History of the Word "Hutong"
Submitted on Aug 19, 2024
Ever wondered why hutongs are called hutongs, and not, just plain old alley or lane? Well, if any 胡同串子 hútong chuànzi (hutong wanderer) among you...
High-Rise vs. Hutong: How to Choose Your Perfect Beijing Apartment
Submitted on Aug 03, 2023
It's a question as old as the Beijing's first high-rise. It keeps us up at night. It suddenly sneaks up on us while we are out eating, when we're in...
A Sinologist/DJ/Teacher's Love for Beijing's Hutongs
Submitted on Oct 10, 2022
Travel to the heart of Beijing and you will find yourself immersed within a labyrinth of winding alleyways and small shops. You will hear raucous...
The Hutong House Built using German Sustainability Principles
Submitted on Mar 10, 2022
Wander through the hutongs enough times and you’ll probably notice something peculiar. Besides the classic red doors that adorn most siheyuan...
Local Gem: Eat Like A Mongolian Warrior to Brave Beijing's Cold Winter Nights
Submitted on Feb 17, 2022
Local Gem is an exploration of Beijing’s diverse palate. Get out of your comfort zone and try something new! To share your own neighborhood pride,...
Get a Haircut, Drink a Beer, Save Your Uncle at Jing-A Longfusi, Jan 22
Submitted on Jan 20, 2022
With Chinese New Year right around the corner, it’s time to bring in some of that sweet sweet luck. While there are a great many ways to do this –...
Hutong Hunter: Talking Aperitivo with Umberto Cevenini of Nina
Submitted on Jan 03, 2022
Take a deep dive into the places, people, shindigs and more to be found in the hutongs of Dongcheng, Xicheng and Qianmen with the Hutong Hunter. The...
Harry Potter in Beijing: Your Spell Book For The Hutong Wizards And Witches
Submitted on Oct 04, 2021
After years of waiting, Beijing Universal Resort finally opened its gates to the public on Sep 20. Tickets for the first few days sold like hotcakes...
Local Gem: Does a bowl of noodle would worth half-an-hour wait?
Submitted on Aug 10, 2020
Local Gem is an exploration of Beijing’s diverse palate. Get out of your comfort zone and try something new! To share your own neighborhood pride,...
A True Hermit Lives Right Downtown: Boutique Hotels for Your Next Beijing Staycation
Submitted on Jun 16, 2020
Note: We understand that with the ongoing outbreak, now might not be the ideal time to start roaming around the city. However, in the hope that the...
DP Popular Hutong Bar: "We Cannot Operate if We Accept Non-Chinese Customers"
Submitted on Apr 01, 2020
"The pandemic is in some way like a magical mirror that exposes a person's morality and character to the fullest extent. The virus knows no ideology...
Sanlitun's Pi Bar Brings Evokes Fond Memories of Hutong Cocktail Bars of Yore
Submitted on Jul 10, 2019
Down the inconspicuous alley that connects Taikoo Li North to Xindong Road (northeast of Lily's American Diner), there sits a small bar that you may...
Nina Revamps Their Beloved Cocktails for Winter – Yes, Even the Spritz
Submitted on Dec 16, 2018
While walking down Beiluoguxiang you may have noticed that the beloved house of spritz and Cartoccio, Nina, has recently undergone a period of...
Palms LA Gulou Branch to Close Jan 27
Submitted on Jan 16, 2018
Sad news of yet another hutong closure came this weekend when everyone's favorite Korean-Mexican fusion restaurant (okay, perhaps the only Korean-...
Game On! Q&A With 8-Bit Owner "Saki Gin" Ahead of Hutong Video Game Bar's Fourth Anniversary, Dec 2
Submitted on Dec 01, 2017
Like a game of Minecraft gone awry, 2017 has left bricks flying, buildings and alleyways unrecognizable and beloved businesses slane as Beijing...