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Exit Nanluoguxiang subway station and turn right into Chaodou Hutong. Starting at No 77, the next few court-
yards once made up the former mansion of Seng Gelinqin , a Qing-dynasty army general. Note the
enormous bǎogǔshí (drum stones) at the entranceway to No 77, followed by more impressive gateways at Nos
75, 69, 67 and 63. After No 53 turn left up an unmarked winding alleyway then left onto Banchang Hutong .
At No 19, turn right through an unusual hallway gate , a connecting passageway leading to Dongmianhua
Hutong. Turn right here, then left down an unnamed alley, which is signposted to Pénghāo Theatre Cafe.
Turn left onto Beibingmasi Hutong and cross Nanluogu Xiang into historic Mao'er Hutong . Stop for a
drink at Irresistible Cafe, or just admire the entranceways, if the gates are open, to the charming courtyards at
Nos 5 and 11. Further on, No 37 was the
former home of Wan Rong , who would later marry China's last
emperor, Puyi.
Next, turn right down Doujiao Hutong and wind your way to Fangzhuanchang Hutong then Nanxiawazi
Hutong. Just before the end, turn right onto Qiangulouyan Hutong, then immediately left down Hougulouyan
Hutong and work your way north to busy Guloudong Dajie . Turn left here and then, just before you reach the
imperious red-painted Drum Tower , turn right into Caochang Hutong. Continue down the lane beside Sea
View Cafe, then take the second left: you'll see the magnificent grey-brick Bell Tower in front of you. Fol-
low this wonderfully winding alley to the back of the Bell Tower then walk around the tower to Drum &
Bell Square , a great place for people-watching. End your walk with a drink on the rooftop terrace at Drum &
Bell.
NANLUOGU XIANG
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( Nanluoguxiang) Once neglected and ramshackle, strewn with spent coal briquettes in
winter and silent bar the hacking coughs of shuffling old-timers and the jangling of bi-
cycle bells, the funky north-south alleyway of Nanluogu Xiang (literally 'South Gong and
Drum Alley', and roughly pronounced 'nan-law-goo-syang' ) has been undergoing evolu-
tion since 1999 when Passby Bar first threw open its doors, and was the subject of a com-
plete makeover in 2006. Today, the alley is an insatiably bubbly strip of bars, wi-fi cafes,
restaurants, hotels and trendy shops. Don't miss exploring the quieter alleys, which fan
out from the main lane and house Qing-dynasty courtyards as well as hidden cafes, res-
taurants and bars. Our hútòng walking tour can help here ( CLICK HERE ).
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WUDAOYING HUTONG
( Yonghegong Lama Temple) Following the huge success of the Nanluogu Xiang renovation
project, Wudaoying Hutong was given a massive facelift a couple of years back, and this
once residential back alley is now another wannabe trendy lane packed with wi-fi cafes,
cute restaurants, boutique shops and a couple of bars. It's nowhere near as popular as Nan-
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