Discover Dongpu, where old Beijing's soul comes alive! This hidden gem tucked in hutongs dazzles with courtyard houses and bustling mom-and-pop shops. Nibble on candied hawthorns while hunting for vintage trinkets, or sip tea to the rhythm of Peking opera drums. As lanterns glow at dusk, the alley transforms into a scene from 19th-century Peking – don't miss photographing intricate roof eaves and guardian lion statues that whisper centuries of stories!