[2024 Beijing Attraction] Travel Guide for St. Michael's Church (Updated Oct)
Churches and Cathedrals
Address:
No.13A Dongjiaomin Alley, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
Opening times:
Open year round, 24/7Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hours
Phone:
010-65135170
Beijing citywalk, this is the most romantic Hutong in summer
Beijing citywalk, this is the most romantic Hutong in summer. Dong Jiao Min Xiang is located in the embassy area, surrounded by a cluster of concession-era buildings, where one can witness the vicissitudes of China's modern history.
Dong Jiao Min Xiang is also the longest Hutong in Beijing, with a high density of sights to see. Every step offers a new view, making it very suitable for a short cycling trip.
Exiting Dong Jiao Min Xiang, there are many places worth visiting as the 'next stop', such as Qianmen and the Forbidden City area.
The route from east to west will pass by: Former Site of Ah Dong Photo Studio → St. Michael's Church → Former Site of Belgian Embassy → Former Site of French Embassy → China Court Museum → Beijing Police Museum
Checkpoint information:
Former Site of Ah Dong Photo Studio: An inconspicuous gray building, where the German photographer Hedda once worked, and the appearance of Beijing at that time was recorded through her lens.
St. Michael's Church: A typical Gothic building, very small and exquisite, one of the four major churches in Beijing.
Former Site of Belgian Embassy: Facing St. Michael's Church across the street, it is a country villa-style building, now the Zijin Hotel.
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Beijing City Walk | Old Beijing Hutong
There are many hutongs in Beijing, some of which are even known as 'one hutong, half of China'. The grey walls and tiles of Beijing's hutongs are the product of a long history, reflecting the face of Beijing's history. It is not only the place where ordinary people in Beijing live, but also an important stage for the historical and cultural development of the capital. Each hutong has its own story and has had a legendary experience. Therefore, traveling to Beijing, strolling around the hutongs, and savoring them carefully is a very characteristic and interesting thing.