How many hutongs are there in Beijing? Old local residents have a saying: "There are 360 large hutongs and as many small hutongs as there are hairs on an ox." Laid out in a chessboard pattern ...

To many, the true essence of Beijing is found in the nooks and crannies of the city’s hutongs: traditional lanes packed with single-story houses. Gentrification is common in these rustic havens ...

Baochao Hutong Mirror Yard by DAGA Architects has been shortlisted in the housing project category of Dezeen Awards 2021. Baochao Hutong Mirror Yard innovatively uses mirrors on the ground of the ...