Lazhu Hutong

Lazhu Hutong

geographical position

Location: in the southeast of Xuanwu District. From qianer Hutong in the east to Wanming road in the West.

The origin of the name

Origin of the name: Lazhu Hutong, Guangxu "shuntianfu Zhi" as wax candle heart Hutong. "Xin", a detailed map of the imperial capital in 1908, should be written in a wrong way. After the Republic of China, "Yan Du Cong Kao" wrote "Xin". Candle core or bamboo core. In 1965, the word "Xin" was omitted, and it was abbreviated as Lazhu Hutong. It is far from the original name. The wick shall be the twist inside the candle for lighting. Therefore, as the name of Hutong, on the one hand, or in the manufacture and sale of this industry in this related. The candle wick and wax tray are the old lighting and lighting related appliances. On the other hand, qian'er Hutong was earlier than Ming Dynasty, candle wicks were later than Qing Dynasty, or sent by qian'er Hutong. The central part of the lane twists and turns, and the north side intersects with xiaolazhu lane, which is derived from Lazhu lane.

Address: Xicheng District, Beijing

Longitude: 116.3870010376

Latitude: 39.887199401855

Chinese PinYin : La Zhu Hu Tong