For those who want to experience local culture, customs and history of Beijing, there is no better place than the city’s traditional alleyways and courtyard homes.
Beijing’s old alleyways are formed by rows of courtyard homes where the city’s longtime residents, locally called “Lao Beijing”, reside. In the past, a labyrinth of these structures was spread all over the city, There used to be thousands of these breathtaking structures. In fact, if they were ever all lined up they would span a distance longer than that of the Great Wall of China. However, now these traditional neighborhoods are rapidly disappearing and are now concentrated within Beijing’s second ring road. The uniqueness of these old buildings makes them the perfect place to make new memories.
The square shape of these historical structures is quite important in Chinese culture. This layout is commonplace in many traditional Chinese buildings such as palaces, temples and monasteries. In ancient time, andthe larger the courtyard that lay within the buildings, the wealthier and more prosperous the owner as it signified not only financial success but the existence of a large and extended family.
The narrow alleyways that wind through these courtyard homes are known locally as “Hutongs”. This is a Mongolian word meaning water well which dates back to the Yuan Dynasty. Ancient Beijing grew to consist a seemingly countless number of these homes which were joined together by these “hutongs”. Hutongs have witness the overall development of Beijing. Each of these alleyways has its own unique design and layout. If you were to take a bird’s-eye view of Beijing the interplay of “hutongs” and courtyards would appear similar to a chessboard. The best way to discover these hutongs and courtyards is with i wish Wedding. We will make the old traditions of Beijing come to life and guarantee you an unforgettable experience.
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Tailor-made (measurements will be taken two days before) Cheong-sam for the lady and 
