Yandai Byway
Yandai Byway is a scenic area in Beijing, China.
Visitor information
- Also known as
- 烟袋斜街
- City
- Beijing
- Coordinates
- 39.9377855, 116.3885995
About Yandai Byway
Yandai Diagonal Street is located in the Shichahai core protection zone in Xicheng District, Beijing. It starts from Di'anmenwai Street in the east and ends at Xiaoshibei Hutong in the west. It runs from northeast to southwest, with a total length of 232 meters and an average width of 4 meters. Yandai Xiejie was formed in the Yuan Dynasty. It was first called "Dyuting Xiejie", during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty it was called "Drum Tower Xiejie", and in the late Qing Dynasty it was renamed "Yantai Xiejie". It is one of the oldest hutongs in Beijing. In the late Qing Dynasty, it mainly dealt in tobacco bags, smoking sets, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and was known as the "Little Liulichang". There are cultural relics protection units such as Guangfu Temple, Sanyuan Fumo Palace, Yandai Xiejie Pavilion, etc.
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