Stumble upon Cai Tu Intersection for a slice of authentic Beijing life! This unassuming landmark sits amid crisscrossing hutong alleys where steaming dumpling shops share walls with century-old siheyuan courtyards. Come at golden hour when sunlight gilds the grey bricks, grab a candied haw stick from a cart vendor, and let the rhythmic clatter of bicycle bells soundtrack your hutong adventure.



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