Where are you planning to go after visiting many tourist sites
in Beijing? Hutongs (small alleys) are the places that you should
never miss in which there are the true history, culture and
lifestyle of this old yet modern city.
The book introduces 16 unique walks, discovered by the author
personally. Walking through old Beijing hutongs, you will pass or
visit many sites that you cannot find in any other tourist guide
books, such as the last emperor''s mansion, princes palaces,
residences of famous historical figures, temples and churches, old
Embassy Row, imperial government offices, famous commercial streets
with old shops, as well as mysteries and stories behind the
walls... Pictures and maps are also provided to guide you in each
walk. Background information enriches your knowledge about the
events and stories once happened in this imperial capital. Enjoy
your walking exploration in Beijing, like a flying feather in
breeze through the hutongs.
關於作者:
Mao Xiang was born in Beijing and grew up in Nanbizi Hutong in
Xicheng District (West District). Although time has gone by, his
love for Beijing has not faded. He loves the Beijing of his
childhood and the Beijing in the old photos. He completed his
Bachelor''s degree with a major in insurance at Beijing Institute of
Business, now Beijing Technology and Business University. After
completing his MSc in International Marketing at Sheffield Hallam
University in the U.K., he went back to Beijing and began to teach
international students business and Mandarin at the Capital Normal
University. Three years later in 2009, he immigrated to Canada and
now lives in Vancouver. This is his first book. Most of it was
written in Beijing.
目錄:
Preface
Some Words From the Author
Suggestions Before You Begin a Walk
Walk 1 The Old Horne of Lu Xun
A famous writer''s love
Fuchengmen Bridge
Former residence of Lu Xun
Hutongs
Assembly of God
White Dagoba Temple
Temple of Ancient Monarchs
Guangji Temple
Shaguoju Restaurant
Walk 2 Xishiku Catholic Cathedral
A miracle saved a church in a conflict fight Xisi
brick pagoda
Wedding Business St
Gangwashi Christian Church
Home of Imperial Concubine Zhen
Mansion of Prince 11
Xishiku Catholic Cathedral
Boxer Rebellion
Old Beijing Library
Yuanmingyuan
Beihai Park
Zhongnanhai
Oingfeng Baozi Restaurant
Walk 3 Lao She
Perhaps he whiSpered his thoughts to these two persimmon
trees
Former residence of Hu Yaobang
Former residence of Lao She
Commercial Press
Beijing People''s Art Theatre
National Art Museum of China
Impprial City Wall Site
Peking University Red Building
Jingshi Daxuetang
William Martin
Jingshan Park
Dasanyuan Restaurant
Walk 4 Shen Congwen
In his dream he might have been transported back to his amazing
hometown
Residential complex of Union Medical College
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of two governments
Zongli Yamen
Former residence of Shen Congwen
Former residence of Cai Yuanpei
"Three-Self" Beijing Office
Peking Union Medical College
Mansion of Prince Yu
Sichuan Restaurant
Walk 5 Wangfujing
An old weil-known shopping street previously named after a
foreigner, George Morrison
Paleolithic Museum
Beijing Hotel
Oriental Plaza
Wangfujing St
George Morrison
WangfUjing Bookstore
Arts Crafts Emporium
Shengxifu Hat Shore
Silian Hair Salon
China Photo Studio
Hengdeli Clock Shop
Beijing Department Store
Foreign Languages Bookstore
Lisheng Sports Business Building
St. Joseph Catholic Cathedra!
Donglaishun Restaurant
Walk 6 Inner City Wall
Reminders of China''s ancient giory
Beijing Ancient Observatory
Ferdinand Verbiest
Dongbianmen City Wall Corner Tower
Ming and Qing Dynasty City Wall Relic
Dun Tai
Chongwenmen Christian Church
George H.W. Bush''s life in Beijing
Former Belgian Legation
Gongdelin Vegetarian Restaurant
Walk 7 Dongjiaomin Xiang
Reminders of the former imperialist embassy row in old
Beijing
Where Shen Congwen lived
Tongren Hospital
Dongjiaomin Xiang
Boxer Rebellion
St. Michael Catholic Church
Former Belgian Legation
Former French Embassy
Former French Post Office
Former Japanese Legation
Former Yokohama Specie Bank
Former Calyon Bank
Former Russian Legation
Former British Embassy
Former CitiBank
Former Dutch Legation
Former American Embassy
Former Chartered Bank
Former italian Embassy
Former Rue Hart Rd
Robert Hart
Former Austria-Hungry Legation
Songhelou Restaurant
Walk 8 The Beauty Without
The moat outside the Forbidden City
Zhengyi Lu
Former Grand Hotel des Wagon-Lits
Former British Legation
Imperial City Wail
Changpuhe Park
Museum of Imperial City
Imperial Archives
Nanchizi Reserved Hutong Neighborhood
Siheyuan
Pudu Temple
……
Walk 9 Shichahai(Stoll 1)
Walk 10 Shichahai(Stoll 2)
Walk 11 Last Empress of China
Walk 12 Puyi
Walk 13 Dashilanr
Walk 14 She Never Met Her Dad Again
Walk 15 An Amazing Chinese Couple
Wale 16 Other Sites to Visit