West Xinglong Street Walk
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West Xinglong Street Walk — Beijing Photo Walk by Ruqin

Walk with me from Ciqikou to Qianmen along West Xinglong Street, a quieter historic street just beyond the busy Qianmen area. I follow the late-afternoon light past tree-lined sidewalks, cafés, restaurants and hutong entrances, with an optional detour into the nearby Caochang hutongs. It’s an easy Beijing walk for street photography, everyday neighbourhood life and a slower look at this changing part of the old city.
Walk from Dongting Hutong to Dongbi Street by Ruqin Photo Walks
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Beijing Photo Walks: Walk from Dongting Hutong to Dongbi Street — Exploring the Hidden Hutongs of Southern Beijing

I was not heading toward a famous landmark. Instead, I wanted to spend a morning wandering through several old hutongs that have largely escaped both tourism and large-scale redevelopment. In a city that changes so quickly, places like Dongting Hutong (东厅胡同) and Dongbi Street (东壁街) feel increasingly rare.