Dabaoji Alley

Step into Dabaoji Alley and be transported to old Beijing! Crisscrossed with narrow hutongs, this labyrinth of gray-brick courtyards and red lanterns is alive with the aroma of candied hawthorns sizzling on street carts. Don't miss the hidden culinary gems like fried sauce noodles and 'donkey rolls' while eavesdropping on grandpas playing chess under locust trees. That unscripted 'hutong lifestyle'? You'll find it right here—museum-grade authenticity with zero admission fees.