Beijing's first hutong museum, in the courtyard where writer Ling Shuhua was born and held a salon for Xu Zhimo, Qi Baishi and Tagore's party in 1924. It is run by the neighbourhood office as a place for residents' cultural activities, with a model of 130 courtyards, two rooms furnished as 20th-century homes and recordings of more than 70 old hutong street sounds. It rarely gets crowded.
- Address
- 24 Shijia Hutong, Dongcheng District
- Hours
- Tue-Sun 09:30-16:30; closed Mon (visitbeijing.com.cn; China Daily)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1 h
- Price
- Free (China Daily, 2020)
- Price level
- ¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Bring your passport or ID to enter
- Nearest subway: Dengshikou (Line 5), about 10 minutes on foot