By Therapist Lena
As we all know, Beijing has many monuments, for example the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, the Tombs, the World Park and so on. But nowadays many people have started to become interested in Beijing's hutong Culture.
Hutongs are special city alleys in Beijing. The Hutongs have a history that goes back hundreds of years. They represent the old style of Beijing architecture. They are the embodiment of Beijing's ancient culture and a symbol of the traditional ways of life. According to the statistics, hutongs still comprise much of the main area in Beijing, if you go for a walk down many streets, you can still see traces of the hutongs. So hutongs are one of the main features in this city. If we say that the Forbidden City is the heart of Beijing, then the hutongs are the capillaries.
In modern times, the government has given much attention to the preservation of Beijing's hutongs. There has been a lot of work done to protect the natural landscape and historical sites. The lives of the inhabitants of the hutongs are full of vitality and tradition. So, even today we can see traces of Hutong culture everywhere.
This is an old photo from the internet. You can see the old walls and narrow alleys. These photographs do a good job of reflecting the beauty of old Beijing. We should read more books or find out more information from the internet, so we can truly appreciate Beijing's unique culture and historic past. Hopefully more people will acquaint themselves with this fascinating culture.

