People at a hutong in Beijing. Although Beijing is making incredibly fast forays into modernization, the true heartbeat of this ancient city still resides in its hutongs, which are today hidden behind ...

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, but ...

Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing, an exquisite property nestled in the heart of a traditional hutong neighbourhood, has opened its doors this week. With just 42 beautifully appointed courtyard ...

Walking through Beijing’s hutongs – alleys bordered by rows of single-story courtyard houses that criss-cross the city – it is immediately apparent that the Chinese capital’s urban landscape is ...

Along these streets, the Yuan aristocracy and high-ranking army officials, granted lands as their estates in the royal city of Beijing, started to build courtyards around the walls. These courtyards ...

BEIJING — While the posh and extravagant Pangu Plaza, housing a “seven-star hotel” and stretching immensely over five square blocks in the shape of a dragon, is the ultra-modern face that China has ...

There is no other place in the country where you can experience the charm of Beijing up close, offering a luxurious stay in the hutongs, or traditional alleyways where so much life happens in this ...