步行胡同游

　　Where are you planning to go after visiting many tourist sites in Beijing? Hutongs （small alleys） are the places that you should never miss in which there are the true history， culture and lifestyle of this old yet modern city.
　　The book introduces 16 unique walks， discovered by the author personally. Walking through old Beijing hutongs， you will pass or visit many sites that you cannot find in any other tourist guide books， such as the last emperor's mansion， princes palaces， residences of famous historical figures， temples and churches， old Embassy Row， imperial government offices， famous commercial streets with old shops， as well as mysteries and stories behind the walls... Pictures and maps are also provided to guide you in each walk. Background information enriches your knowledge about the events and stories once happened in this imperial capital. Enjoy your walking exploration in Beijing， like a flying feather in breeze through the hutongs.

　　Mao Xiang was born in Beijing and grew up in Nanbizi Hutong in Xicheng District （West District）. Although time has gone by， his love for Beijing has not faded. He loves the Beijing of his childhood and the Beijing in the old photos. He completed his Bachelor's degree with a major in insurance at Beijing Institute of Business， now Beijing Technology and Business University. After completing his MSc in International Marketing at Sheffield Hallam University in the U.K.， he went back to Beijing and began to teach international students business and Mandarin at the Capital Normal University. Three years later in 2009， he immigrated to Canada and now lives in Vancouver. This is his first book. Most of it was written in Beijing.