10 Canzheng Hutong 参政胡同 十号 Qian Baihu
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10 Canzheng Hutong 参政胡同 十号 Qian Baihu
前百户胡同 呈弧形走向,东南起自新文化街,西北至急管朗同.全长320米,均宽6米.原地处金中都崇智关,建有唐師仁贵祠.薛仁贵智首任安东都护,白衣征战,时称虎将, 政祠前有白石虎,物亦俗称白虎神庙,简称白虎庙。明 代地入北京风城,形成街巷,遂称白虎庙街。清代白虎潛 音演为百户,并派生出前百户庙与后百户庙.此胡同在 南,故称前百户庙.1965年改称前百户胡同. 10 Canzheng Hutong 参政胡同 十号 Qianbaihu Hutong This hutong (alley) follows an arc shape, starting from Xinwenhua Street in…
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