Hutong Tips 

How to get there

> By subway: Take subway Line 2 to Gulou Station

> By bus: Take bus 5/60/82/107/124/635 to Gulou Station

What to buy

> With more than 10 years of experience, Hujingyuan Tailor Shop specializes in custom-made apparel, especially cheongsams (also known as qipao, a body-hugging Chinese dress for women), wedding dresses and evening dresses. You can select your favorite style or suggest your own design; the professional tailors will make it according to your size and requirements.

Address: No.4 Yandai Xiejie

Website: www.hujingyuan.com

> At Gift One - Creative Chinese Gift Shop, find souvenirs from across China made with traditional craftsmanship, as well as fashionable design. The feather on the shop's sign recalls an ancient Chinese gift-giving philosophy: "Traveling a thousand miles to bestow a goose feather, a small gift may be a token of profound friendship."

Address: No.69 Yandai Xiejie

Website: www.theonestyle.com