Nanluogu Xiang is located in the Jiaodaokou area on the east side of Beijing's central axis. It starts from Gulou East Street in the north and ends at Ping'an Street in the south. It is 8 meters wide and 787 meters long. It was built at the same time as the Yuan Dynasty and is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Beijing with a history of more than 740 years.
There are eight Hutongs arranged in a neat "fishbone shape" on the east and west sides of Nanluogu Xiang, which is the only complete and largest chessboard-style traditional residential area in China that preserves the courtyard texture of the Yuan Dynasty, with the highest grade and the richest resources. It is also a street full of old Beijing flavor.
The Nanluogu Xiang area has many food and snack shops. The distinctive food shops such as Yaoji Fried Liver and Fangzhuan Factory Fried Sauce Noodles that appeared in the drama are all located here, and tourists who come here can enjoy a feast.
Nanluogu Xiang was also once a gathering place for dignitaries, cultural celebrities, and military leaders. Hong Chengchou and Senggelinqin, two important officials in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, as well as Jin Yunpeng, a warlord in the Beiyang government, traditional Chinese painting master Qi Baishi, and literary giant Mao Dun in modern times, were all residents here.
No. 39 courtyard of Mianhua Hutong was the former residence of Jin Yunpeng; No. 7 Houyuan Ensi Hutong was once Chiang Kai-shek's temporary residence and was originally the mansion of Prince Qing's second son, Zaiju; No. 13 Houyuan Ensi Hutong was Mao Dun's former residence; No. 13 Yuer Hutong was the former residence of traditional Chinese painting master Qi Baishi; No. 35 and 37 Maor Hutong were the maternal family courtyard of the last empress Wanrong...
As a historical and cultural preservation district, Nanluogu Xiang not only preserves the long history of Hutongs and quadrangle courtyards, but also contains rich humanistic historical imprints due to the existence of these celebrity residences.
Address: Nanluogu Xiang Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing
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