Beijing Flower Viewing Route Guide
Spring in Beijing is always full of surprises!
Here you'll find blue skies, white clouds, peach blossoms, magnolias, pear blossoms, and flowing streams...
As beautiful as the water towns of Jiangnan
Not crowded, perfect for a leisurely stroll while enjoying the gentle spring breeze
So peaceful and pleasant
Line 8 Nanluoguxiang Station Exit E➡️Yuhe Park➡️Dongbuya Hutong➡️Yu'er Hutong➡️Qi Baishi's Former Residence➡️Dongmianhua Hutong➡️Fuxue Hutong
Yuhe Park
A historic waterway in Beijing, the Yu River was originally excavated under the supervision of Guo Shoujing and was mainly used for grain transportation as part of the Yuan Dynasty's Tonghui River.
Today, both banks are adorned with green willows and colorful flowers. Peach blossoms, pink magnolias, cherry blossoms, willow trees, and the small river, with traditional courtyards along the south bank, create a stunning scene under the blue sky!
Dongbuya Hutong
The pink magnolias in the courtyards are beautiful, complementing the classical elegance of the small yards. Perfect for enjoying coffee, flower viewing, and basking in the sunshine!
Yu'er Hutong
Known as Yulong Hutong during the Ming Dynasty and Yu'er Hutong during the Qing Dynasty, it belonged to the Bordered Yellow Banner. During the Guangxu period, the Bordered Yellow Banner government office was located on the north side of the hutong.
Qi Baishi's Former Residence
Located in Yu'er Hutong, the quaint courtyard features a pink magnolia tree, a white magnolia tree, and a flowering crabapple tree, all in bloom, creating a charming scene with the courtyard!
Learn about Master Qi Baishi's story while enjoying the flowers in the courtyard and experiencing the spring atmosphere of old Beijing!
Tickets available at the entrance for reservation and visit
Dongmianhua Hutong
Home to the late Qing Dynasty General Feng Shan's residence, featuring well-preserved arched brick carvings.
Interesting spots: Penghao Theater, Our Tavern, Wu
Fuxue Hutong
A quiet old hutong named after the Shuntian Prefecture School established here during the Ming Dynasty. It houses many historical treasures.
Shuntian Prefecture School: Located at No. 65, it was Beijing's highest educational institution during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Wen Chenxiang Temple: A Ming and Qing dynasty shrine dedicated to Wen Tianxiang, the national hero who resisted the Yuan Dynasty.
The former residence of Mr. Bai Shi is in a great location. I was fortunate to visit it and see many of the works on display. I also got to know Mr. Bai Shi’s style. It was definitely worth the trip. I will definitely go there to learn more about it next time.
At No. 13 Nanluoguxiang, a modest courtyard house, was once home to Qi Baishi, the master of traditional Chinese painting. Amidst the blue bricks and gray tiles, one can still glimpse the figure of the old man, bent over his desk, writing. Here, he integrated folk aesthetics into the realm of literati painting, with shrimps leaping onto the paper and melons and fruits emitting fragrance. The narrow entrance could not conceal the waves of artistic innovation, where the bustling streets and the vibrant flow of ink paintings ingeniously blended, achieving the transformation of a master.
Qi Baishi's former residence is located in Beijing. It is a three-courtyard house with a cross-courtyard. Qi Baishi lived here from his 50s until his death. The three northern rooms in the former residence were the "Baishi Painting House" in those days. Because there was an iron fence in front of the house, it was also called the "Iron Fence House". A horizontal plaque with the words "Baishi Painting House" inscribed by Qi Baishi is hung under the eaves of the northern room, and the large characters can still be vaguely seen. Qi Baishi's former residence is not actually very big, but it is very distinctive! !
I don't know how to get in. The door is closed. In the small corner of Financial Street, green bamboo surrounds it. However... Does it really seem impossible to get in?
Qi Baishi Former Residence Memorial Hall is located at No. 13, Yuer Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing. It is a quadrangle building built in the middle of the Qing Dynasty and is a cultural relic protection unit in Dongcheng District, Beijing. In 1955, under the care of Premier Zhou Enlai, the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China allocated funds to purchase and provide it to the art master Qi Baishi for residence. In his later years, Mr. Baishi created many important works here, entering the last glorious period of his art. After Qi Baishi's death, No. 13 Courtyard was used as a creative place for painters of the Beijing Painting Academy. In 2011, with the strong support of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, the Beijing Painting Academy restored the building and restored the living and creative environment of the old man in his later years.