Life In Beijing Hutong Stock Photography

Hutong are Beijings unique old city lanes. Hutong originally were named Mongolian, namely street alleys. Because Beijing had layout in ancient times, the hutong are relatively straight and dotted. There are 7000 hutongs and their names are very different. Surrounding the Forbidden City, many were built during the Yuan (1206-1341), Ming(1368-1628) and Qing(1644-1908) dynasties. Now they have become representatives of Beijing’s culture, thus it is the first choice for people who would like to learn about the local history and culture.