Nanluoguxiang

{{Short description|Street in Beijing, China}}

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| type = Hutong

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| location = Dongcheng District, Beijing

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| direction_a = North

| terminus_a = Gulou East Street

| direction_b = South

| terminus_b = Di'anmen East Street

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Nanluoguxiang ({{zh|s=南锣鼓巷|p=Nán Luógǔ Xiàng|l=South Luogu Lane{{cite web|url=https://english.visitbeijing.com.cn/article/47OMXp8qUS6|title=South Luogu Lane – A featured block to demonstrate both the scene of ancient capital and modern buildings}}}}) is a narrow alley that gives its name to an old part of the Beijing city centre with traditional architecture both new and old. The neighborhood contains many typical narrow streets known as hutong. It is located in the Dongcheng district.{{cite web |url=http://www.bj.xinhuanet.com/bjpd_sdwm/2006-08/15/content_7781820.htm |title=南锣鼓巷 |publisher=Bj.xinhuanet.com |date=2006-08-15 |accessdate=2012-10-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529082535/http://www.bj.xinhuanet.com/bjpd_sdwm/2006-08/15/content_7781820.htm |archivedate=2011-05-29 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.nanluoguxiang.com/|title=南锣鼓巷官方网站欢迎您!特色南锣鼓巷—胡同里的时尚元素|publisher=Nanluoguxiang.com|accessdate=2012-10-29|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608073402/http://www.nanluoguxiang.com/|archivedate=2012-06-08}}

The alley itself is approximately {{convert|800|m|ft}} long, running from Gulou East Street in the north to Di'anmen East Street in the south. Another alley called Beiluoguxiang ({{zh|s=北锣鼓巷|p=Běi Luógǔ Xiàng|l=North Luogu Lane}}) is located nearby.{{cite web|url=https://news.sina.cn/gn/2019-12-24/detail-iihnzahi9701167.d.html|date=2019-12-27|title=一半火焰一半静海 南北锣鼓巷的前世今生}}

History

Nanluoguxiang was built in the Yuan Dynasty and received its current name during the Qing Dynasty, around 1750. In recent years, the area's hutongs have become a popular tourist destination with restaurants, bars, live music houses, coffee shops, fast food and souvenir shops, as well as some old siheyuan associated with famous historic and literary figures. Nanluogu Xiang station of Beijing Subway opened in 2012 and is located near the south entrance of the alley.{{cite web|title=Beijing: 10 Things to Do|url=https://content.time.com/time/travel/cityguide/article/0,31489,1850076_1850078_1849778,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090101043652/http://www.time.com/time/travel/cityguide/article/0,31489,1850076_1850078_1849778,00.html|url-status=live|archive-date=January 1, 2009|access-date=28 January 2013}}

Gallery

File:Beijingreddoorpic2.jpg|A traditional red Chinese door with Imperial guardian lion knocker resembles the number 8 (good luck or fortune in Chinese culture)

File:Guanghuatemplepic1.jpg|Guanghua Temple (广化寺)

See also

References

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{{Dongcheng District, Beijing}}

Category:Streets in Beijing

Category:Dongcheng District, Beijing