Hutong is a kind of ancient city alley or lane typical of Beijing. These are built during the Yuan dynasty.The main buildings in the hutongs are the 'quadrangles' 四合院. There are 4 houses that made up one. From the design of the roof beams and pillars, one can tell the who lived there - merchants or court officers.
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