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Best Historic Hutong
Nanluogu Xiang
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) Buzzing now with bars, cafes and restaurants, but 800
years of history behind it.
Guozijian Jie
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)
Home of the Confucius Temple and now a great spot for a
coffee.
Mao'er Hutong
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)
Long favoured by senior officials; Wan Rong, the last
empress of China, grew up here.
Zhonglouwan Hutong
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Many imperial eunuchs retired around here.
Dashilar
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Ancient shopping street.
Dazhalan Xijie
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The centre of old Peking's red-light district.
Shanxi Xiang
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The fantastic courtyard house here was once Beijing's
smartest brothel.
Jiansuo Zuoxiang
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)
Mao Zedong lived here before he became China's chair-
man.
Worth a Trip
Once the royal hunting grounds,
Fragrant Hills Park
(
香山公园
; summer/winter ¥10/5;
6am-7.30pm;
Xiyuan or Yuanmingyuan Park, then
331) is one of the great escapes for Beijingers. It's superb in
the autumn, when the abundant maple leaves turn a flaming red. Near the north gate is the lovely
Azure Clouds
Temple
(¥10;
8am-5pm) , one of the oldest shrines in the city.
Best Imperial Temples
Temple of Heaven
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Emperors came here twice a year to pray for their sub-
jects.
Confucius Temple
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Where mandarins studied the classics.
Wanshou Temple
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)
Favourite spot for an imperial tea break.
