写北京胡同英语作文

Beijing's hutongs are an ancient city alleyway or lane typical of ancient Beijing, where hutongs once ran into the thousands. Hutongs were first built around the walled imperial compound known as the Forbidden City. The majority of these alleyways were built during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties （1271—1911）. At the height of each era, the emperor arranged the residential areas surrounding his moat according to a system of etiquette hailing back to the Zhou dynasty （c.1100—221 B.C.）. At its heart was the Forbidden City, surrounded by main roadways travelling east-west and north-south. There were originally two kinds of hutongs: straight hutongs and curved hutongs.

Beijing's hutongs are made up of courtyard houses, witnessing the changes of the city. The word "Hutong" originates from the word "hot", which means "well". Mongolian villagers dig a well and live there. Hutong is a small lane. In fact, the passageway formed by the courtyard line of Beijing people living in records a meter wide road called standard street, a meter wide street called a small street, a nine meter Lane called a Hutong, and Beijing's Hutong, ranging from centimeter to meter, is the longest. The hutongs in Beijing have inclined hutongs, half hutongs, half hutongs or blind alleys. Grey tiled houses and deep hutongs are common sights in these historic alleyways.

Visiting a hutong tour in Beijing is a great way to experience traditional Chinese culture. You can take a sightseeing along the lanes in hutong, visit traditional courtyard houses like Siheyuan, and imagine how people used to live there. You can also stop anywhere you like and take pictures or have a close look. Another interesting activity is to pay a visit to a hutong family, where you can learn about their way of life and customs.

In conclusion, Beijing's hutongs are not just narrow lanes, but also a valuable part of the city's historical and cultural heritage. Visiting a hutong tour in Beijing is a unique way to immerse yourself in traditional Chinese culture and get a glimpse into the past.