Dongsi and Dengshikou-东四灯市口

Gate of the Nine Dragons, 九龙门 Jiulongmen for short, is a space converted from an old hutong courtyard house featuring two bars (a cocktail and beer bar), lots of themed sitting areas, an open courtyard for art salons, talks, and concerts, and a nightclub inside a converted bomb shelter hidden beneath a rock garden in the courtyard's center. The place to be for the young and hip of Dongsi and the Dongcheng hutongs.

Cozy cafe in the hutongs near Beixinqiao where one can find walls covered in old toys, dolls, and knicknacks.

A decidedly minimalist coffee shop close to Beixinqiao Subway Station. Come here for a relaxing space and shared pour over coffee.

A posh yet reasonably priced courtyard hotel tucked into a hutong not far from Zhangzizhonglu Subway Station's Exit D. Perfect for a weekend getaway or just a visit to their spacious cafe alone.

A large, one-stop shop fabric and tailoring market. Wide range of fabrics, as well as habidashery (buttons, ribbon, elastic, thread etc...).

Choose your fabric, then head over to a tailor along the back wall for measurements, and pick up your items a few days later.

Diners come to Qu Lang Yuan not just eat, but to see. It's fusion fine dining pairs perfectly with the gallery items that often show off the works of famous Chinese artists in an exemplarily designed space.