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The Peninsula Beijing $290 6.4 mi 10.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Holiday Inn Central Plaza Beijing $302 7.7 mi 12.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Afanti 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Made in China 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Hatsune (Yin Quan) 3.8 mi 6.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Back Lakes (Hou Hai) 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Forbidden City (Imperial Palace) 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Hong Qiao Market 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 166 attractions in Beijing
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Dating back about one thousand years, these neighborhoods of narrow, twisting streets represent the “real life” of Beijing, where passageways connect... more » Dating back about one thousand years, these neighborhoods of narrow, twisting streets represent the “real life” of Beijing, where passageways connect to courtyards of traditional compact homes. Pedicab tours of the hutongs are popular tourist attractions that normally include the Drum Tower, courtyard neighborhoods and Prince Gong's mansion. « less
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Attraction type: Historic walking area, Biking trail, Tour, Neighborhood
Address: Beijing
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Reviews of Hutongs

( 1-4 of 4 )
“Hmmm...interesting adventure”
3 of 5 stars
Dkissel
Atlanta
Nov 4, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Two people per pedicab so if there is an odd number in your group, someone is in a cab by themselves. BUT, the pedicab drivers are very willing to stop anywhere for photo ops. Don't expect someone to know much English but you can manage. IF you want to see a genuine garden home, you have to pay the owner... more

“Good fun - But be wary!!!”
4 of 5 stars
lotsoftravels
Melbourne, Australia
Aug 9, 2007
11/11 found this review helpful

I have been around the Hutongs on a rickshaw twice. The first was part of an organised university tour. Because it was organised by the Beijing university we did not get hassled at all by our drivers, we were taken where we wanted, and we did not get pulled into any shops. On my second time, I was with my... more

“Fascinating, true Beijing”
5 of 5 stars
kenito799
Kew Gardens (Queens), NY
Apr 4, 2007
8/8 found this review helpful

We were in Beijing in November 2006. After spending the morning in the Forbidden City we ate at an outstanding Sichuan retaurant, Baguo buyi (one of the best meals I have ever had). This is on Dianmen Dongdaije, a wide avenue that runs east-west about 1km north of the north gate of the Forbidden City. It also forms the southern... more

“Fun pedicab ride to sweet old lady's house”
5 of 5 stars
worldtraveller99
London, UK
Feb 15, 2007
6/8 found this review helpful

We went on a pedicab ride (organised by CTS our tour company) through the hutongs (alleys) of old Beijing. It is like a bicycle pulling a little cart in which 2 people sit. It is like a Disneyland switchback ride, as he zooms around the corners! Great fun! We then stopped at a little old lady's house, who gave us... more

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