Guowang Hutong is being torn down. I am not sure what will be built in its place. Since it’s located in a very popular tourist part of Beijing, Nanluogouxian and Houhai, I highly doubt they will build highrises.
Beijing’s hutongs are disappearing very quickly. The ones that remain are located in tourist parts of Beijing and most owners have sold//rented their hutong to a cafe, restaurant or shop.
For example, Fangjia Hutong, across from Yonghegong Temple has been turned into a hotel, restaurant, and architecture and artist studios.
I really should talk to Melissa Rock - a Fulbright scholar from U. Penn who is living in Beijing and documenting the relocation process of residents of hutongs located within the 2nd ring.
Goodbye Guowang hutong - I wonder what you will look like when I come back next year!
