A 530-metre lane that housed the Ming office of palace works, later home to Manchu nobles whose courtyard hosted Qi Baishi, Puru and Zhang Boju. It links the back of Jingshan with Shichahai, yet visitors keep to the main roads and miss it.
- Address
- Gongjian Hutong, from Jingshan Houjie north to Di'anmen Xidajie, Xicheng District
- Hours
- Open all day (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 20 min
- Price
- Free to walk (visitbeijing.com.cn)
- Price level
- ¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Walk it north from Jingshan Park's north gate to reach Beihai and Shichahai