Xitangzi Hutong

Xitangzi Hutong

Xitangzi Hutong, belonging to qingshuifang in Ming Dynasty, is called Tangzi Hutong. In the early Ming Dynasty, the southern residents moved to Beijing, which was close to the prosperous business district of Dengshikou and had many brothels.

geographical position

Xitangzi Hutong, east of Wangfujing Street, is east-west. It starts from Dongsi South Street in the East and ends at Wangfujing Street in the West. It is 539 meters long and 6 meters wide, with asphalt pavement.

Historical development

Xitangzi Hutong, belonging to qingshuifang in Ming Dynasty, is called Tangzi Hutong. In the early Ming Dynasty, the southern residents moved to Beijing, which was close to the prosperous business district of Dengshikou and had many brothels. "Tangzi" is the dialect name of Suhu brothel in Ming Dynasty, from which Hutong got its name. In the Qing Dynasty, it was a white flag,

It is called xitangzi Hutong to distinguish it from dongtangzi Hutong. After the Republic of China. In the "Cultural Revolution", it was renamed Ruijin Road 11 at one time, and then restored to its original name. Xitangzi Hutong No.25 and No.27 Siheyuan was originally the residence of Zuo Zongtang, Minister of military aircraft in the late Qing Dynasty. It was designated as a cultural relic protection unit in Beijing in 1984 and has now been converted into a Taiwan Hotel. In the north of the road, there was a family temple of natong, a great scholar in the late Qing Dynasty. At present, there are units such as Beijing YMCA in Hutong, and the rest are residential buildings.

Address: the first lane from south to North in the west of Dongsi South Street

Longitude: 116.414809965

Latitude: 39.91649999984

Chinese PinYin : Xi Tang Zi Hu Tong