Hutongoffers authentic experience of 'Beijing life'

Zhonglouwan hutong, located near Beijing's iconic Drum Tower and Bell Tower in Dongcheng district, the closest hutongto Beijing's Central Axis, attracts tourists from around the world eager to experience the authentic "Beijing life." [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

As part of Beijing's three-year action plan (2023-2025) for improving backstreets and alleys, the city aims to enhance 5,393 alleys, including areas left behind due to demolition delays. In 2024, the plan targets at 2,114 alleys, with 1,598 already completed by the end of August, achieving a 75.6 percent completion rate, according to the city government.

Li Boyu contributed to this story.