Nanluoguxiang  (Nanluoguxiang Hutong)

 南锣鼓巷

Many foreigners have come to know Nanluoguxiang in the capital’s Dongcheng District after patronizing the Pass By and Here bars. One of the best persevered areas in Downtown Beijing, Nanluoguxiang is famous for its hutong and courtyards (siheyuan) but it is also now famed for the cafes and bars and clothing and handcraft shops that line its hutong laneways. Dubbed “another bar area besides Houhai, Workers’ Stadium and Sanlitun,” Nanluoguxiang is a perfect blend of past and present.

Nanluoguxiang has a 768-metre-long south-north central lane, with 16 hutong meandering east and west of off the central lane, giving each side eight hutong. This was the typical hutong layout of the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368). With a history of more than 700 years, Nanluoguxiang is one of the capital’s oldest hutong areas and has been one of Beijing’s 25 cultural and historical protection areas since 1990. The southern end of Nanluoguxiang can be found at Di’anmen on Ping’an Dajie, with its northern end at Gulou Dongdajie (Drum Tower East Street). 

Nanluogu Xiang (South Gong and Drum Lane, Nanluogu Alley) is among one of
the oldest hutongs around and has a history of over 800 years. This  800-meter
long North-South alleyway is filled with bars, cafes, restaurants, artsy little shops,
souvenir shops and cute boutiques. It's worth to spend an hour or two walking
through the little alley ways and hutongs around it. 

Where to eat and drink (Almost all the bars and cafes here offer free WiFi
Internet connections):

• Passby Bar (过客酒吧) (108 Nanluoguxiang, 010-84038004) a well-
  established travelers’ haunt.
• Salud (老伍酒吧)(66 Nanluoguxiang, 010-6402-5086)This cosy bar hosts
  live music and serves affordable tapas and draught beers
• Xiao xin's Cafe (小新的店)(103 Nanluogu Xiang, 010-6403-6956): the
  biggest attraction is the delicious food prepared by the boss Xiaoxin
  himself. Cheesecake, spaghetti, and the most well-renowned pizza all make
  your presence here a memorable stay.
• Fish Nation (31 Nanluoguxiang, 010-6401-3249) Fish and Chips English
  style.
• Here cafe (97 Nanluoguxiang, near the Central Academy of Drama, 010-
  84014246)a small and quite coffee shop.
• Wenyu Yogurt Shop (Wenyu Nailaodian, 49 Nanluoguxiang, 010-6405-
  7621) serves great imperial dairy snacks.
• Japanese BBQ Restaurant (Kiss Kiss, Shaorouren, 烧肉人, 2 Heizhima
  Hutong) A ten second french kiss gets you a free plate of beef tongue! 
• Saveurs de Corée (29 Nanluogu Xiang), a Korean bistro
• Tibet Cafe (97 Nanluoguxiang)The only Tibet style bar in Nanluguxiang
• Nan Luo Baked Fish (27 Nan luogu xiang) offers baked fish, chicken
  wings and other roast strings. Always full of people day and night.
• Taste (Zamo, 咂摸, 106 Nanluoguxiang, 010-64017029) pizza chinese style