Yanzhi Hutong Baishun Hutong

Yanzhi Hutong joins the Baishun Hutong in the north. In the late Qing Dynasty, there were many cosmetics stores on the alley, so it was named Yanzhi, which in Chinese means rouge or blusher.

Parallel with Baishun Hutong to the north is Hanjia Hutong. A famous dramatist in the Qing Dynasty, Li Yu, lived in this alley. There used to be the bases of the Sanqingban (an opera troupe) and the Pear Garden Community. The culture of Chinese opera is very strong in this area.

Shaanxi Hutong (Shaanxi Xiang) is on the east of Baishun Hutong. It is 1,640 feet (500 meters) long. Two-storey black brick buildings are constructed along the alley. In the old time, the buildings were theaters, teahouses or brothels. But now, they serve as residences or hotels.