No. 18 Guosheng Hutong

No. 18 Guosheng Hutong

Guosheng Hutong, running east-west, starts from Zhaofu Street in the west and extends to Baochao Hutong in the east. During the Ming Dynasty, it belonged to Jintai Fang and was called Nian'er Hutong, a name that continued into the Qing Dynasty. In old Beijing, there were specialized mills known as Nian'er Fang, which were workshops equipped with grinding stones for processing grain. The hutong was likely named after these mills, suggesting a grinding facility once operated here. The most notable spot in this hutong is No. 18. No. 18 Guosheng Hutong is a well-preserved, two-courtyard siheyuan (traditional courtyard home), originally the residence of a prince from the Yì lineage during the late Qing Dynasty. The current owner's grandfather purchased the property in 1936 for 55 taels of gold. It was confiscated during the Cultural Revolution and housed dozens of families. The ownership was only reclaimed in recent years, and the owner has carefully restored the courtyard, largely retaining its original appearance. It has since become a popular filming location for many TV dramas, such as *Fashion Girl*, *The Story of a Married Couple*, and *I Love My Male Best Friend*.

Transportation

Take bus routes 107, 124, 204, or 815 to Baochao Hutong Station, then walk north along Baochao Hutong.

Location

No. 18 Guosheng Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing