Qianshi Hutong

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Qianshi hutong (Chinese :钱市胡同; pinyin :qiánshì hútong) translated as money market hutong, is a Beijing hutong recognized as the narrowest in the city. [1] The street is located near to Qianmen, in the Dongcheng district. [2] [3] For most of its 55-metre (180 ft) length it is 70-centimetre (2.3 ft) wide and measures 40 centimetres (16 in) at its narrowest point, requiring passersby to turn sideways. [3] [2]

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History

During the Qing Dynasty, Qianshi was a financial center of monetary exchange, home to 26 mints producing copper coins for nearly every bank in the city. [2] The lane narrowed as these banks expanded. [2] After the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the lane lost its function following the reformation of the monetary system and the production of paper currency. [2]

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References

  1. "Qianshi Hutong, Beijing's narrowest hutong". crienglish.com. 20 August 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "A lane you can bank on: Qianshi Hutong". CCTV. 1 June 2010.
  3. 1 2 "The narrowest lane of the world". Beijing Holiday blog. 28 July 2010.