The word "hutong" originates from the word "hottog" which means "well" in mongolian. villagers dig out a well and inhabited there. Hutong means a lane or alley, in fact the passage formed by lines of Siheyuan (a compound with houses around a courtyard) where old beijing residents live. 

      Hutong tour(about 1 hour) 180yuan($27) per person. Taking the rickshaw and professional Hutong Guide takes you to visit the old Beijing city-Hutong area, visit local hutong family, experience the local hutong life.