Stroll down Xituo Road where old Beijing comes alive! This hidden alleyway lined with siheyuan courtyards and hipster cafés creates a perfect blend of tradition and modernity. Follow your nose to steaming bowls of zhajiangmian noodles or artisanal pour-over coffee, but save room for the iconic candied hawthorns at the family-run stall – that satisfying crunch of sugar-coated berries tastes like childhood. As lanterns glow at dusk, the crimson walls whisper tales of a city where every brick has a story.