Dongjiaominxiang

There are many ancient architectural sites on this Dongjiaomin Lane. The most important thing is that it is still the seat of the Supreme People's Court, an important judicial institution, and the Beijing Municipal Government. There are also the Court Museum, the Beijing Police Museum, and St. Michael's Church. The buildings are very distinctive and it is a very quiet street. I recommend you to come and take a walk.

The buildings here basically retain the Western architectural style of the early 20th century. They are the physical remains of the imperialist invasion of China and the educational base of patriotism. Walking in this alley, a sense of historical vicissitudes can't help but hit you.

Now it is mostly the office location of state agencies, including Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, Supreme People's Court, People's Procuratorate, etc. The former site of Citibank in the United States is now a police museum.

I couldn't enter any of the buildings mentioned in the guide, including the church, which lowered my score by half and gave it only three stars. There was nothing to eat or drink, and overall it was not interesting, so I won't go there again. 🤨

This is a very historical, mysterious and sensitive street that should not be called an alley. Every time you walk into a door, a pair of eyes will look at you from the small window on the door. Here are the remains of refuges for dignitaries from various countries, secret offices without signs, embassy ruins, bank ruins, churches, etc.

In addition to viewing the buildings, there are also some museums worth visiting in Dongjiaominxiang.

There are few people, few cars, few tourists, wide roads, and a quiet atmosphere. Mijiu's long coat flutters in the wind, and a spy scene unfolds in a moment.

It is also a nostalgic place with many Western-style houses along the street. The buildings are all in Western style and now basically maintain their original appearance.

Dongjiaominxiang was once a famous embassy district. After the Second Opium War in 1860, Britain, France, the United States, Russia, Japan, Germany, Belgium and other countries successively established embassies in Dongjiaominxiang and renamed Dongjiaominxiang as Embassy Street. Until 1959, all embassies moved to the embassy area in Sanlitun outside Chaoyangmen. Now Dongjiaominxiang is a cultural relic protection district in Beijing, and the Western-style buildings on both sides of the road still tell the history to the people passing by.

Although it is very famous, the consulates there have been demolished and it has become an ordinary street. Only the French church remains, but people are not allowed to enter.

Dongjiaominxiang is a bit similar to Shamian in Guangzhou, but with fewer people than Shamian. We looked at the guide online and prepared to find the Dongjiaominxiang Church, but we found that because it is summer now, the trees are very lush and block the church. If we come to see it in winter, it will definitely be more beautiful with dead branches and fallen leaves!

The further west you go, the fewer people there are. The alleys are very quiet. Moreover, here, there are many solemn and majestic buildings that cannot be photographed casually. The atmosphere is very serious. Various Western-style buildings on both sides still tell the history.

My favorite thing is to ride a bike in Dongjiaomin Lane and visit the Beijing Police Museum, which is free of charge. Needless to say, the historical significance of this street has become the residence and office space of various state-level and vice-state-level agencies and leaders.

Today, Dongjiaominxiang is a cultural relic protection district in Beijing, and the Western-style buildings on both sides of the road still tell the history to passers-by.

Dongjiaominxiang was called Dongjiangmixiang in the Ming Dynasty. The Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple, which were the institutions for handling foreign affairs in the Qing Dynasty, were established here. After the Qing government signed the Boxer Protocol with the Eight-Nation Alliance in 1901, Dongjiaominxiang was designated as the embassy district.

However, it has also experienced several major shocks in history. One was during a special period, when many Western-style buildings and most cultural relics were destroyed, and Dongjiaominxiang was renamed "Anti-Imperialist Road" to reflect the background of the time. Another time was in the 1980s, when, with the development of Beijing's construction, the former site of HSBC, Jardine Matheson, the Russian Embassy, ​​and the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank were destroyed due to road widening. Today, Dongjiaominxiang is mixed with many tall buildings and modern buildings, and the original style of the entire street has disappeared.

At present, we can only see some surviving fragments to let us review this history.

Although the surviving Western-style buildings can be vaguely seen within the high grey walls, if you want to take a closer look, the peeks in the corners will all turn towards you. The Indians who used to guard the gate for the colonists have now been replaced by armed police in green. The rule remains that civilians are not allowed to enter at will.

The old site of the French Post Office. French missionaries built the Saint-Michel Church. The street is quiet with Chinese scholar trees on both sides, and it is also a tree-lined avenue. It is very different from the hustle and bustle of Qianmen.

Dongjiaominxiang is the longest alley in Beijing. It began in the Yuan Dynasty and was called "Jiangmixiang" at that time. Grain from the south was transported to Beijing through rivers and sold here. Many legendary figures who have influenced history have lived on this road, such as the German photographer of the former Adong Photo Studio, Sihanouk who lived in the former French Embassy, ​​Kawashima Yoshiko who lived in the former Prince Su Palace, and Zhang Henshui who lived in the former Specie Bank. Major events that rewrote China's modern history also took place on this road, such as the signing of the "Xin Chou Treaty", the Boxer Rebellion, and the PLA's occupation of Beijing. It has its own scenery in each season. If you have half a day in Beijing and don't know where to go, why not come to Dongjiaominxiang to experience the heavy and wonderful history here.

This long street contains so many stories. Although it is located in the center of Beijing, it seems quiet.

Through the recommendation of the timeout beijing public account, I came to the Court Museum in Dongjiaominxiang. By the way, I walked eastward to half of Dongjiaominxiang, taking pictures to record the beautiful autumn scenery.

If you take a closer look at the court museum, you will find a lot of information. There is also an electronic screen for trying on judicial robes, but unfortunately the experience is not good. The house itself is very distinctive, and the small courtyard is also unique.

Walking eastward, you can see the former sites of the Japanese and French embassies. There is a small window on the iron gate, and the PLA uncles inside are staring at passers-by through the small window like spies. It's strange that even when they are staring at you, you dare not stop in front of the gate of the old site.

You can also see the old site of the post office, a very beautiful building. The lights decorating the beams are very European in style, which makes people imagine a lot.

If you go further east, you can see a Catholic church with devout believers praying inside. I asked and was told that it is open to the public on Sundays. However, the interior layout of churches in China is generally simple and not so grand. It looks okay from the outside.

This area was a very fashionable place back then, and of course it was also a place where China suffered humiliation. Countries such as Britain, France, the United States, Russia, Japan, Germany, and Belgium successively established embassies here, so this is the embassy district of old Beijing. Walking here now is not only quiet, but also deeply feels the historical and cultural charm of this place. I lived here the year before the college entrance examination. At that time, I felt not only quiet but also safe. There are state agencies everywhere, and the most abundant people are armed police, plainclothes, and soldiers.

Beijing's European-style buildings are well worth visiting, especially for strolling around.

Dongjiaominxiang is the longest alley (or road, in my opinion) in old Beijing. It was also the gathering place of foreign embassies in the late Qing Dynasty. There are many Western-style houses along the street.

Now this area is basically the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, the Supreme People's Court (very spectacular, but no photos are allowed outside the gate), the Police Museum, etc.

I don’t know if it’s because of the National Day or if it’s always like this, especially the section near the Supreme People’s Court (bicycles are not allowed in), it feels so solemn, and adds a bit of mystery to the place.

In some places, taking photos is not allowed and someone will prohibit it, so be careful.

I got off at Chongwenmen and started walking. That's the beginning of Dongjiaominxiang, starting from Tongren Hospital. But if you want to take pictures, the front section is unnecessary, you can start from here. Next to the church, there is an Aohua restaurant (Lao Zhangji) and Aohua snacks (right next to the church) in Taijichang. It is said that Tianjin cuisine is very famous, especially the Jianbing Guozi. But when I went in, I saw a lot of people, so I didn't go in.

When you visit here, don't talk nonsense or take photos randomly.

The reason why we come to Dongjiaominxiang is to see the embassy district, which is characterized by the ancient European architectural style. I guess you first heard the name Dongjiaominxiang in history books.

I don't recommend going here. Seriously. People who live in Beijing can go there, but tourists should forget about it.

It's not as beautiful as I imagined. It's been under repair recently. But there are still few people.

Dongjiaominxiang was once the embassy district, a place of humiliation for modern China. Many European-style buildings remain, and now it is the office of many big government offices. From west to east, there are the Police Museum, the China Court Museum, the former site of the French Post Office, and St. Michael's Catholic Church.

The streets and alleys are very old Beijing style. Although I didn't go to see them, I can get a glimpse of them from the photos taken by Master Z.

In short, it is a quiet alley, nothing special, there are some old houses, the French post office and so on, suitable for walking and taking pictures, most of the buildings are surrounded by walls and can't be seen~

I walked for a while and found highlights everywhere. History is indeed a sediment.

I have always been interested in Dongjiaominxiang. When I was young, I came here with my parents and passed by the alley. I was very excited and shouted, "So this is Dongjiaominxiang." Unfortunately, no one paid attention to me (⊙v⊙). The former embassy area, the adjacent square is quiet in the bustling city, with green shades. The Supreme Court is also in this alley, but taking photos is strictly prohibited. I won't tell you why I want to take a photo of Gate No. 17.

I have been to Beijing several times, but I didn’t discover this beautiful street until so late. I like it very much.

The former embassy district of various countries is now the office location of various government agencies, so you can just take a walk around it.

A well-preserved alley in old Beijing. There is a church in it, but the door is tightly closed and no one is allowed to enter. There is also a former French post office. It is an alley with history.

I went out early in the morning to walk around Dongjiaominxiang. It was really a great feeling. People like me who have no religious beliefs don’t really understand it. I can only look at it from afar and dare not disturb this sacredness.

There are many museums, former embassies, foreign banks, and many government agencies and military bases along Jiaomin Lane. The security is very strict. You can't take pictures of many beautiful ancient buildings with your mobile phone because the guards will always warn you that you are not allowed to take pictures here. It looks very mysterious...

I didn’t really want to go to those alleys with a strong commercial atmosphere, which are mostly the same, so I chose the more niche Dongjiaominxiang.

Dongjiaominxiang is a relatively well-preserved alley. Compared with Nanluoguxiang, it is very refreshing and quiet. There are many embassies and museums from the Republic of China period. Many of them are heavily guarded, so we can only admire them from outside. However, I accidentally found that the Police Museum can be visited with tickets, which made me a little excited! There are still many people taking artistic photos here.

As you can see, it is very convenient to get here. You can walk to Qianmen Station, Chongmen Station, and even Wangfujing. It’s not big, so you can walk around carefully so as not to miss the beautiful scenery. For example, I went too fast the first time, so I walked around again!

Flavor? There are big trees on both sides of the street, I can't name them, and there are many "fruits" falling from the trees? ? It was just after get off work, and I saw people walking in the alley in groups of three or four, and it suddenly became quiet. The architectural style on both sides is indeed very historical, but they are all used by units, so you can't go in to see the layout inside. I passed by the No. 13 Catholic Church, but I could only see it from a distance. There are also military institutions on both sides, and a head on duty popped out of the small window, head, head... I was shocked. I didn't finish walking through Dongjiaomin Lane, and I couldn't walk anymore...

Take Metro Line 6 and transfer to Line 5, get off at Chongwenmen Metro Station, and exit at Exit A, which is the east entrance of Dongjiaominxiang. There are two major hospitals at the entrance: Tongren Hospital and Beijing Hospital.

Dongjiaominxiang is rich in history and is surrounded by many western historical buildings. Although it is located in the absolute center of Beijing, it is shaded by green trees and has no noise. While strolling in it, you can quietly listen to those century-old buildings telling about the vicissitudes of life.

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Right next to the National Museum, the exit at one end is a square. But there are very few people. Dongjiaominxiang was the foreign consulate area during the Republic of China period, and it was also the place where many events took place at that time. There are many European-style architectural remains, and it was selected as a national key cultural relic in 2001. The road is not wide, and many of them are large courtyards. Like the Supreme Court and Beijing Public Security Bureau. Some buildings have also been converted into museums, such as the Beijing Police Museum and the Court Museum. There is also a very beautiful church. It is a rare clean place in Beijing.

Dongjiaominxiang is an alley in Dongcheng District, Beijing. It was originally called Dongjiangmixiang and is the longest alley in old Beijing. The current Dongjiaominxiang Legation Building Complex is the only remaining Western-style building complex in Beijing from the early 20th century. It is a European-style block integrating embassies, churches, banks, official residences, and clubs. The existing buildings are all preserved in their original state, maintaining the eclectic style popular in Europe and the United States in the early 20th century. When you have nothing to do, take a walk in Dongjiaominxiang and slowly appreciate the old buildings. It feels good.

Dongjiaominxiang is an old alley in old Beijing. There are some distinctive buildings, such as churches, embassies, bank ruins, etc. It is a very quiet alley. It feels good to walk alone quietly.

It was not as expected. A few embassies didn't notice it and it seemed to be used for private purposes.

The longest alley in Beijing, which is called an alley, has basically been converted into a road. Both sides are basically state government agencies. The section I walked on is the People's Court, the police station, the museum, etc. Every tourist has to walk around and listen to the guide's nagging. Because I was going to take a bus to the National Museum, I took a quick look. I personally feel that it is just average. I hope that comrades who go there can gain something.

It’s just a street, a very ordinary street, and the embassy ruins cannot be entered.

It's a quiet place in a bustling city with a strong sense of history.

I saw the name in textbooks a long time ago. It is an alley with few people and the entrance is also hidden. I found it by following Baidu Maps. There are some mysterious institutions... I accidentally saw a church, it was very beautiful, but some people were taking wedding photos at the time, so the door was always closed. Later, several people gathered at the door. The people inside opened the door for a while and let us take pictures, but we still couldn't go in to visit the inside.

It is different from the low houses in traditional alleys and hutongs in Beijing. However, many buildings in Dongjiaominxiang can only be viewed from the outside and cannot be entered. Children who want to go there should pay attention. Moreover, Dongjiaominxiang is the longest hutong, so it takes a little longer to walk.

Dongjiaominxiang was a concession in modern China, and it witnessed the humiliation of modern China.

There are very few tourists, but it is a very charming street. There are many important government buildings on both sides. You can take a look. The details are recorded in my travel notes.

Walk in the streets full of historical relics, savor them slowly and experience them carefully.

Dongjiaominxiang is the longest old alley in Beijing. It was once the embassy area and has many old European-style buildings. If you are interested in architecture, it is very suitable for you to walk slowly and take a closer look.

It's not a famous tourist attraction, but the building is okay.

The longest alley in Beijing. It used to be the embassy district. There are some old Western-style buildings from the Qing and Republic periods. It is called an alley, but it is actually as wide as a road. There are not many people, especially walking west. It becomes quieter and quieter. It is nice to stroll around.

Dongjiaominxiang was the location of embassies of various countries in the past, and there are many European buildings.

This is definitely a quiet place in a bustling city! Starting from Chongwenmen in the east and reaching Taijichang Road in the west. Although it is located within the Second Ring Road, in the city center, and very close to Wangfujing Commercial Street, there is very little traffic, which gives people a comfortable feeling.

At the west exit, there is a Catholic church on the north side of the road. It is not open to the public, but you can feel its solemn atmosphere from the outside, and people are constantly taking pictures at the door. There is an exhibition hall on the south side of the road, which is also very quiet and the service is very enthusiastic.

There are schools along the way, and there are many government departments such as the Foreign Affairs Commission nearby.

A very quiet alley, very close to Qianmen. Motor vehicles are prohibited during the Golden Week, so it is very comfortable. There are many embassy ruins here.

Dongjiaominxiang, together with Xijiaominxiang, is known as the longest alley in Beijing. It was originally the "Jiangmi Lane" for transporting rice and grain, and was the embassy district in old China.

This is probably the longest alley in Beijing. Of course it is called an alley, but it doesn't feel like an alley. In old China, this was an embassy and financial district, so there were rows of Western buildings. Now there are museums, churches, the Supreme Court, etc. And many buildings have been renovated. Fortunately, this street is well managed, without too much commercial atmosphere, and you can still vaguely feel the wealth and humiliation of old China. There are not many tourists in this alley, but it is quite pleasant to walk here on a weekday afternoon.

Although most of them are now office buildings, they have basically maintained their original appearance. The narrow streets are shaded by trees and shaded by gray-walled and red-tiled buildings, giving it a sense of history.

Dongjiaominxiang is a famous street in Beijing. It is 1,552 meters long and is the longest alley in Beijing. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was the seat of five dynasties and six ministries. After 1900, it was designated as an embassy district, and there were banks and hospitals from various countries. As a result, many Western-style buildings of different styles appeared.

Well, if I knew there was such a famous alley next to me, I would definitely not stay in the hotel and sleep.

This is a historical alley, not in the tourist area, so not many tourists go there. I only knew about it because the hotel I stayed in was nearby.

This is probably the longest hutong in Beijing. Of course it is called a hutong, but it doesn’t really feel like a hutong.

Fortunately, this street is well managed, without too much commercial atmosphere, and you can still vaguely feel the wealth and humiliation of old China. There are not many tourists in this alley, and it is quite pleasant to walk here on a weekday afternoon.

This street is mainly composed of some banks and hotel buildings from the foreign colonial period. It is very nice and you can go and have a look.



Dongjiaominxiang is full of foreign embassy buildings, but the security is very strict. I don't want to stay there for long.

I went here while walking, and there is still a bit of historical original flavor. The church is very grand, the court is also here, and there are police officers at the door

Dongjiaominxiang is the earliest embassy district in Beijing, where a large number of modern buildings from various countries remain. The Dongjiaominxiang building complex has been listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit.

There used to be many foreign banks on the road a few hundred meters west of Dongjiaominxiang, and the old sites of those banks are still well preserved.

Hahaha, I went there with my goddess~~~There are still many old buildings. Of course, the one that impressed me the most was definitely this church~~~~

Dongjiaominxiang was once a consulate designated by foreigners during the invasion of China by the Eight-Nation Alliance, and was not under the jurisdiction of China. I don't know what it is used for now. Although history has passed, the buildings of various countries here are still not outdated.

I stumbled across it on the way to Wangfujing, which was an unexpected surprise. This was the embassy chosen by the Eight-Power Allied Forces in Beijing. It was very quiet, and history was quietly flowing.

Dongjiaominxiang Hutong is a cultural relic protection district in Beijing and the longest hutong in old Beijing. It was an embassy district in old China. As the road was widened, most of the buildings have been demolished and replaced with modern high-rise buildings. The whole street is no longer in its original appearance.