Is there anything worth going to Qianmen Street?

There are really many places to play near Qianmen Street.

From Qianmen Street, a classic pedestrian street, to Beijing Square, a new literary landmark, from Xidaochang Hutong and Sanlihe Park, to Xiangmin, a historic eastern suburb, I really don't know where to start.

Here, I will focus on People's Lane in the eastern suburbs and compare the history of ancient and modern times.

People's Lane in the eastern suburb is a famous embassy district in history and the longest hutong in Beijing.

A quick look at history: In the Yuan Dynasty, Dongjiaomin Lane and Xijiaomin Lane were connected into an alley, which was named Jiangmi Lane because it was located in the throat of transporting grain from south to north.

In the Ming Dynasty, the chessboard boundary was built, and the original Jiangmi Lane was cut into Dongjiang Lane and Xijiang Lane.

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Dongjiaominxiang was the seat of the "Five Dynasties and Six Departments" of the imperial court, with departments such as officials, households, ceremonies, soldiers and workers.

After 1900, Dongjiang Mixiang was designated as the embassy area, with embassies of France, Japan, the United States, Germany, Russia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and Austria. Subsequently, foreign banks such as the British HSBC Bank, the Russian-Chinese Daosheng Bank, the Japanese Zhengjinyin Bank, the German Dehua Bank, and the French Oriental Credit Suisse Bank appeared one after another. French hospitals, German hospitals, American hospitals, French post offices, six-country hotels and other facilities opened one after another, and a large number of western-style buildings with different styles appeared.

1949, Beiping was peacefully liberated, and the China People's Liberation Army (PLA) went through Dongjiaomin Lane armed to the teeth, washing away the shame that armed personnel were not allowed to enter Dongjiaomin Lane in China for 50 years.

From 65438 to 0959, embassies of various countries moved to Jianguomen in the eastern suburbs, and the history of setting up embassies in Minxiang in the eastern suburbs came to an end.

During the "Wen Ming" period, it was hit again. The street name was changed to "Anti-imperialist Road" and many western-style buildings were destroyed.

Since 1980s, with the development of Beijing's urban construction, the buildings of Dongjiaominxiang have also been impacted. The former sites of HSBC, Jardine Matheson and Russia Pavilion were demolished due to road widening, Dehua Bank 1992 was demolished, and the former site of Japanese Embassy was changed to Beijing Municipal Government. Many high-rise buildings and modern buildings were built on the street, which caused great damage to the whole street.

Since 200 1, the embassy complex in Dongjiaominxiang has been announced by the State Council as the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units.

The picture shows the ancient and modern comparison between the embassy gate and Xiangmin street view in the eastern suburbs. The past is like smoke, vivid.

China Palace Museum Benzheng Gold and Silver Store.

French post office, idle

French embassy, I don't know.

Russian Embassy, Supreme Court

British Embassy of the Ministry of Public Security

The Japanese embassy, the post-Beijing municipal government, is currently unknown.

American embassy, I don't know.

On the way in front of the French embassy, you can see the St. Michel church and the Belgian embassy building in the distance; Look from east to west at the intersection of Airport Street and Xiangmin in the eastern suburbs.

In addition, there are

Belgian Embassy, Castle Coffee

Spanish embassy, the place where the treaty of Xin Chou was signed, Dongjiaominxiang Hotel

Nowadays, Dongjiaomin Alley has become one of the most famous hutongs in Beijing with new vitality.

How to play the people's lane in the eastern suburbs now? Enter the same old photo.

As a famous embassy complex in China, there are many old photos to find in Dongjiaomin Lane, especially in front of embassies of various countries.

Comparing the position and composition in old photos, it seems that there is a magic of crossing.

Walk in the city when you say go.

Want to punch in all the old buildings at once

Want to know more historical stories and anecdotes

I want to meet more new friends who are like-minded.

Take part in a city walk, which is an excellent choice to meet all these requirements.

Citywalk is mostly equipped with experienced and knowledgeable tour guides. In addition to celebrity attractions on the Internet, places that you easily miss, such as Tongren Hospital and No.3 Xinghua Road, have special stories and fun.

The exploration tour of the museum

There are so many beautiful old buildings that it is a good choice to redevelop them and turn them into museums.

The former site of Zheng Jin Bank is now the China Court Museum.

The former site of Citibank is now the Beijing Police Museum.

Wandering in the world of museums most of the time, I believe you will have your own special gains.

Before, I have introduced the specific gameplay of the two museums, and interested friends can look for it.

Eat, drink and be merry.

Xinqiao sanbaole bakery

Chongwenmen subway entrance, east of Xinqiao Hotel.

This is an old shop. Many Beijingers nearby have eaten his bread since childhood.

Jingyuan Sichuan dish

It used to be in the former site of the French post office, but now it has moved to the basement of Hongdu shopping mall.

The place is not easy to find, and the environment is not exquisite, but it is extremely authentic.

The boss is very easy-going and will recommend special dishes and ways to eat. Double pepper sea bass, Chongqing spicy chicken, minced meat and fresh peas are all delicious.

Aohua hotel

Located on the west side of St. Mill Catholic Church, it is also an authentic and affordable civilian time-honored brand.

The dishes are mainly Tianjin dishes, and they are often overcrowded when eating. It is also common to equate a position.

Earned carp, warm-mixed whole shellfish, and pipi shrimp fried dumpling are all signature dishes.

Purple Medal and similar coffee.

Both stores are located in the former site of the Belgian Embassy.

Brunch and afternoon tea are served, and an appointment is required in advance. The price is not cheap, but the environment is very good, which is very suitable for leisure photography.

Aohua hotel

Located on the west side of St. Mill Catholic Church, it is also an authentic and affordable civilian time-honored brand.

The dishes are mainly Tianjin dishes, and they are often overcrowded when eating. It is also common to equate a position.

Earned carp, warm-mixed whole shellfish, and pipi shrimp fried dumpling are all signature dishes.

Purple Medal and similar coffee.

Both stores are located in the former site of the Belgian Embassy.

Brunch and afternoon tea are served, and an appointment is required in advance. The price is not cheap, but the environment is very good, which is very suitable for leisure photography.