During my trip in Beijing, I randomly
ran into a hutong filled with cool cafes, restaurants and shops after a visit at
Yonghegong Lama Temple - Wudao Ying Hutong (五道營胡同)
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We went there on Sunday and it was certainly where the cool
kids hanged out. Despite only 700m long, Wudao Ying Hutong offers an array of
vintage shops, designer boutiques, cafes (lots of them), bars and restaurants where
you can easily spend a lazy Sunday.
Unlike the touristy Nanluoguxiang (南鑼鼓巷), Wudao Ying Hutong is a local’s secret with
only a handful of tourists (at least Westerners) in sight. Even so, don’t
expect things are cheaper here, a cup of coffee cost around Y30. Things are
really getting expensive in China.
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When I went there again on Monday to explore the shops a bit
more, it turned out most of the shops are closed on Monday…
How to get to Wudao Ying Hutong
Wudao Ying Hutong is easily accessible, just get off at Yonghegong
Lama Temple Subway Station (Exit A), go south and walk for around 200m.
