Baimiao Road is where time-honored hutong vibes meet hipster cafes, with weathered gray-brick courtyards shaded by towering pagoda trees. Come at dawn to catch locals playing chess under canopies of blooming scholar trees, then follow the aroma of fermented bean juice to a century-old zhajiang noodle stall. This hidden alleyway delivers an authentic slice of Beijing's vanishing folk culture just minutes from the Forbidden City.