Lingjing Lane

Lingjing Lane is the widest hutong in Beijing. Its width is 32 meters, and its length is 600 meters. During the Ming Dynasty, the lane was divided into eastern and western parts. In the eastern part was the Lingji Palace. This part of the alley underwent many changes during the Qing Dynasty. In 1911, the eastern section of the lane became known as Huangcheng Gen. And the western part is the site now known as Hutong Lingjing. In 1985, the municipal authorities decided to reconstruct the lane. In 2009, a metro station was opened 150 meters from it, which was called “Hutong Lingjing”.