Exploring the Hutongs of Beijing

Beijing’s hutongs, or traditional courtyard houses, offer a glimpse into Ming and Qing Dynasty Beijing. They’re also some of the city’s hippest neighborhoods, home to the trendiest shops, cafes, bars, and restaurants in the Chinese capital. Here’s what you need to know about exploring the Hutong neighborhoods of Beijing.
Beijing Hutongs History
Beijing’s Hutong neighborhoods date back more than seven centuries, when some of the first courtyard houses were constructed during the Yuan Dynasty. This style of residential planning continued to gain popularity throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties, and each hutong has its own style and history. Certain hutongs were built around specific professions; for instance, the Shijia Hutong is where many of the city’s bankers were based. As the city continued to grow, many hutongs were demolished to make way for modern developments, leaving only a few of these traditional neighborhoods in Beijing.
Ways to Experience Beijing’s Hutongs
- Soak up the sights and sounds of the hutongs on a relaxing rickshaw ride through the ancient streets and alleys.
- Eat your way through an old Beijing hutong on a guided food tour by tuk-tuk.
- Stretch your legs with a leisurely bike tour through these historic neighborhoods.
- Start your day off right during a breakfast food tour.
- Follow your guide on a walking tour of a hutong while listening to stories about Beijing’s past.
- Combine your visit to the hutongs with tours of the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Tian’anmen Square.

Beijing Hutong eten en bier tour door Tuk Tuk

Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

Beijing Old Hutongs Tour door Rickshaw

Authentieke oude Beijing Hutong eten en bier privétour

Privétour-Beijing per fiets 's nachts

Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour

Halve dag privétour van de hoogtepunten van Beijing Hutong

Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour

Private Tour-Beijing Hutong Life Experience

Beijing Private Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City en Hutong Tour met lunch

3-uur durende Beijing Hutong Swift-wandeltocht (of met de fiets)

Beijing Craft Beer Fans Hutong-diner

Hanfu-ervaring in Beihai Park en Hutong plus Houhai Lake Boat Ride

Fietsen door de Hutongs van Peking

Private Cultural Day Tour: Hutong Rickshaw Ride, Tian'anmen Square, Verboden Stad en Temple of Heaven

Beijing's heden en verleden: Olympic Park en Hutong Tour

Beijing Layover Tour of Old Hutong Experience

Privé Beijing Hutong kooklessentour

Private Full Day Tour: Amazing Beijing City Highlights

Wandeltour door Beijing in de avond met een kleine groep
