Native name | 南锣鼓巷 (Chinese) |
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Type | Hutong |
Length | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
Location | Dongcheng District, Beijing |
Coordinates | 39°56′33″N 116°23′47″E / 39.94250°N 116.39639°E |
North end | Gulou East Street |
South end | Di'anmen East Street |
Nanluoguxiang (Chinese: 南锣鼓巷; pinyin: Nán Luógǔ Xiàng; lit. 'South Luogu Lane[1]') is a narrow alley that gives its name to an old part of the Beijing city centre with traditional architecture both new and old. The neighborhood contains many typical narrow streets known as hutong. It is located in the Dongcheng district.[2][3]
The alley itself is approximately 800 metres (2,600 ft) long, running from Gulou East Street in the north to Di'anmen East Street in the south.[1] Another alley called Beiluoguxiang (Chinese: 北锣鼓巷; pinyin: Běi Luógǔ Xiàng; lit. 'North Luogu Lane') is located nearby.[4]