Dongsi Hutong: A Living Alley Museum and Ancient Music of a Ming Temple

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A cultural half-day taking a deep look at hutong life in the Dongsi area, where Yuan- and Ming-era grid hutongs are well preserved. Learn about alley living at two hutong museums converted from courtyard homes, walk the preserved historic street, then experience a performance of the intangible-heritage 'Jing music' at a Ming temple. All within walking distance.

Half-day4 stopsEst. budget 20,000 KRW

Itinerary

1
Shijia Hutong Museum史家胡同博物馆
Alley · 50 min stay
Beijing's first hutong-dedicated museum. Inside a courtyard home, old alley household goods and audio archives are recreated, so you truly learn the texture of hutong life.
오전
Walk 12 min
2
Dongsi Hutong Museum东四胡同博物馆
Alley · 40 min stay
A Dongsi alley museum set in a typical three-courtyard home. See the eaves, gate tower and tile details up close and feel a hanok-like charm.
Walk 3 min
3
Dongsi Historic Cultural Street东四三条至八条
Street · Stroll · 40 min stay
The numbered Dongsi Santiao-to-Batiao hutongs are first-grade preservation alleys in Beijing. Walk the well-kept gray-walled lanes and watch everyday life.
Walk 12 min
4
Zhihua Temple智化寺
Temple · Nature · 60 min stay
A temple where Ming-dynasty woodwork survives intact, and its 600-year-old 'Jing music' performance is intangible heritage. Hearing the live performance at the scheduled time is special.