Zhangfan Hutong

Zhangfan Hutong

Zhangfan hutong is located in the northeast of Xuanwu District. It starts from Qianmen Street in the East and ends at Meishi street in the West.

It is homophonic from "Zhang Shanjia Hutong".

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Zhangfan hutong is located in the northeast of Xuanwu District. It starts from Qianmen Street in the East and ends at Meishi street in the West.

It is homophonic from "Zhang Shanjia Hutong". The collection of lanes and alleys in five cities in Beijing, which was completed in Ming Dynasty, is recorded as "Zhang Shanjia alley". According to the legend of people who have lived here for a long time, a large family surnamed Zhang lived in this alley in the Ming Dynasty. They often gave alms to charity. In summer, they gave up summer soup, in winter, they opened porridge farms and gave up cotton padded clothes. Therefore, this hutong is called "Zhang Shanjia Hutong". The whole picture of Qianlong capital in Qing Dynasty was renamed "Zhangfan Hutong". The name of this place is still used today.

Address: Xicheng District, Beijing

Longitude: 116.39600372314

Latitude: 39.893501281738

Chinese PinYin : Zhang Shan Hu Tong