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Dongmianhua Hutong Review

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Shirley Zhu
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Nanluoguxiang From south to north, there are 8 alleys on both sides of the east and west; unlike the main streets, these alleys are unknown treasures. They are all deserted, few pedestrians, but there is a missing atmosphere of life in Nanluoguxiang. Dongmianhuatong is one of them. 📪 The lesser known Dongmian Hutong is the third alley on the east side of the south of Nanluoguxiang. Since the Yuan Dynasty, iron, cotton and other businesses, in the hutong did wind and water, Dongmian Hutong name, it is said that because there was a cotton market here, Ming and Qing generations called this cotton Hutong. In 1979, it was changed to Dongmian Hutong in Xicheng District. ▪▫▪▫▪▫▪▫▪▫ Soon after entering the Hutong, it was the primary school in Hutong; a large number of parents gathered in this inexpensive Hutong, and it was bustling for a time. It should be the most lively moment in the Hutong in the day. 📪 The hidden "hysterical" East Cotton Hutong in the old alley contains many courtyards, many yards are simple and solemn but the gates are closed, adding a little mystery to the East Cotton Hutong. Although there are no big attractions here, there are deep and quiet small scenery. Among them, No. 15 Dongmian Hutong hides the most beautiful and most prosperous Western-style brick arches in Beijing. It is beautifully and unusually in the miscellaneous courtyard. ▪▫▪▫▪▫▪▫▪▫ No. 15 was originally part of the former residence of General Fengshan in Guangzhou in the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is rumored that this person has a deep relationship with Cixi. He had stayed in the ocean, visited Europe, and visited the new army of Deao, so he had a special interest in Western culture, so he built this Western-style arch in his old house. 📪 Beijing's most beautiful brick carving building is said to be huge, accounting for almost half of the entire alley, and now there is only one three-inch courtyard. In the early years of the Republic of China, due to the fall of the family road, the descendants only sold the house. Now, the 15th courtyard is the dormitory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. This house has no longer seen the glory of the year, but the brick arch that once symbolized the luxury of the house has been retained; It is a stark contrast to the living scene of the surrounding alley residents. ▪▫▪▫▪▫▪▫▪▫ This brick-carved arch is about four meters high and more than two meters wide, built in the early days of the Republic of China. The brick carvings on the arch are complicated and gorgeous, and look like a gorgeous black and white painting from a distance, which shows the depth of the craftsman's work. Closer to look, the arch under the stone carvings, the seat is brick carving, the arch door is engraved with the four big words "out will enter the phase", although it is still vague and difficult to distinguish, but expressed the owner of the house at that time to build a career of future generations unlimited expectations. 📪 From "Fengshan" to "Pengxuan" Dongmian Hutong, perhaps more famous than Fengshan's old house, the cultural and insurance building is the famous Central Drama Academy in China. You can see the brand of "Pengxuan Theater" when you pass by. It is the first non-profit independent theater in China to invest in construction. The name "Peng Xuan" comes from Li Bai's poem "Laughter up in the sky and go out, is my life a Peng Xuan people". Peng Xuan people, that is, ordinary people mean. ▪▫▪▫▪▫▪▫▪▫ Theater is only 200 meters away from Fengshan's old house. In nearly a hundred years, ancient people and today people came and went in this alley, and they came and went again; From the former princes to the present students, the once brilliant Dongmian Hutong is gradually returning to the true color of life. How much of the past, maybe only this extraordinary arch can be explained clearly...📍 Address: No. 15 Dongmian Hutong 🚗 Transportation: Bus 104/108 Road/113/612/Special 11/Night 18/Night 34 Road, get off at Beiterracotta Warriors and Horses Station, walk 100 meters to 📌 Tips: Although the brick carving is worth admiring, But do not disturb the life of the residents. If you plan to visit the hospital, please ask for the consent of the residents.

Dongmianhua Hutong

Posted: Nov 25, 2020
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  • 快乐的小飞哥啊
    5/5Outstanding
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    Dongmian Hutong, located on the west side of Jiaodaokou South Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, east of Jiaodaokou South Street, west to Nanluoguxiang, south of Banchang Hutong, north of the Terracotta Warriors and Masi Hutong, the total length is 448 meters, the width is 6 meters. No. 15 is the private house of General Fengshan in the late Qing Dynasty, where the brick arches are beautifully crafted, and the central drama college that has cultivated many stars is also here.

    0
    Posted: Jun 15, 2023
  • 清风明月照我还
    5/5Outstanding
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    Today, I came to Nanluoguxiang East Cotton Hutong again. The Hutongkou is the Central Drama Academy, and then the most famous courtyard is the former residence of Fengshan. Very beautiful brick carved door building, in the second entrance. Now it is a big miscellaneous courtyard. The hanging flower door in the yard has been changed to a house. Behind the hanging flower door is the brick carved door building. The two sides of the door building are connected to the house. The combination of Chinese and Western styles is a lot of gourds in front of the house. The carved flower door building is well preserved and worth seeing.

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    Posted: Oct 31, 2022
  • cathly
    5/5Outstanding
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    Theatre of the Pengxuan, known as the People's Republic of China: theatre of the People's Republic of China: theatre of the People's Republic of China: theatre of the People's Republic of China: theatre of the People's Republic of China: theatre of the People's Republic of China: theatre of the People's Republic of China: theatre of the People's Republic of China: theatre of the People The name of the "pengxuan" comes from Li Bai's poem "Laughter up in the sky and go out, is my life a Pengxuan people", I hope ordinary people can enter the theater, the drama is free. Here is an indoor library on the first floor and the open area on the second floor is suitable for taking pictures.

    0
    Posted: Sep 27, 2020
  • 呆呆爱运动
    5/5Outstanding
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    Many residents in the alley have been converted into colleges.

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    Posted: Mar 22, 2023
  • 呆呆爱运动
    5/5Outstanding
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    Every family has a memory of the ages.

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    Posted: Feb 21, 2023
  • em***w
    3/5Average
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    In this alley, there is a big famous Central Drama Academy. The renovation is not good, many old houses have been demolished, but the cultural atmosphere is quite strong, and the front is Luoguxiang. There is also a cotton alley kindergarten.

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    Posted: Jul 8, 2022
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