The museum in Beijing's hutongs, the first choice for hutong tours

A hutong, half of China, the historic Shijia Hutong, known as the museum in the hutong, has more than 80 courtyards. If you only visit one hutong in Beijing, then Shijia Hutong is definitely the first choice. Shijia Hutong starts from Chaonei South Street in the east and goes to Dongsi South Street in the west, with a total length of 726 meters. Take the subway line 5 and get off at Dengshikou station, and you will arrive after a short walk. Shijia Hutong belonged to Huanghua Fang in the Ming Dynasty and Xiangbai Banner in the Qing Dynasty. Over the centuries, the hutong carries endless memories of old Beijing, and many celebrities have emerged from here: 1, the former residence of famous poet Zang Kejia 2, the former residence of Hu Sheng, the president of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences 3, the former residence of contemporary essayist Yang Shuo 4, the former residence of De Bao, the Minister of Rites during the Qianlong period, and Li Helin, the director of the Lu Xun Museum after the liberation 11, the former residence of Yuan Yelie, the company commander of the National Revolutionary Army's Ye Ting Department 20, Cao Yu, Li Bozhao and other playwrights have worked here, it can be said that this is the birthplace of our country's drama industry 23, the former residence of General Wei Lihuang of the Kuomintang 24, the former residence of Ling Suhua, a talented woman of the Republic of China, and her husband Chen Xiyi, is now the first hutong museum in Beijing