Shanmen Hutong

Step into Shanmen Hutong and you'll find yourself in a living time capsule of old Beijing! Crisscrossed courtyards with gray-brick walls now house hipster cafes, while century-old snack stalls still hang their iconic red lanterns. Come at dusk when golden light filters through the alleyways - local grandpas rocking on stools love to tell stories about 'how this very lane was once trodden by imperial officials' over a cup of jasmine tea!