Hutong ASMR: A Secret Beijing Walk
Used to be an international student at UC Berkeley Now I'm a lawyer in Beijing who loves to travel around Having 2 cats and 1 roadster
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We shall meet at Wuyutai Tea Shop near Yonghe Lama Temple. I have short dark hair, 170cm height and medium size. I will wear a blue T-shirt. 中国北京市东城区雍和宫大街甲43号(雍和宫地铁站F东南口步行60米)
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Hey there, fellow explorers! 👋 I’m Olive—a California-bred, Beijing-seasoned girl. Let’s ditch the tourist traps and dive into Beijing’s coolest Hutongs: Guozijian Street and North Luogu Lane.
🚶♀️ Why Walk With Me?
- 🎓 Nerdy Royal Vibes: We’ll start at the Imperial College (Guozijian), where China’s top scholars once crammed for exams (think: ancient Ivy League, but with more calligraphy and zero caffeine).
- 🍦 The Ultimate Tea Ice Cream Stop: We'll hit Wuyutai's legendary matcha scoop (130 years of tea expertise in every lick).
- 🍵 Trendy Cafés: We'll switch gears to a hipster coffee spot where Beijing’s creative crowd hang around.
- 🛍️ Hidden Boutique Heaven: Discover Beiluoguxiang's secret gems - from handmade Hanfu dresses to vinyl record cafes.
- 📸 Architecture Whiplash: One minute you're admiring Ming Dynasty roof tiles, next you're snapping a minimalist latte art masterpiece.
Follow the smell of sizzling jianbing (that’s Chinese crepes, aka ‘street breakfast crack’), dodge bamboo laundry poles hung with grandma’s floral pajamas, and eavesdrop on old men arguing over chess—this is hutong ASMR.