Huafangxi Road is a wide street directly connecting Xuanwu Gate, but Beijingers rarely know it.
Beijing Xuanwu Gate is a very famous place, and it is also one of the three main gates of Beijing's Inner City. The north side of Xuanwu Gate is Southwest Street, and the south side of Xuanwu Gate is the main street outside Xuanwu Gate.
However, even Beijingers rarely know that, in fact, there is a straight road south of Xuanwu Gate that can continue to the fourth ring road. The section of this road outside the fourth ring road is called Huanfangxi Lu.
The map of Beijing's Huanfangxi Lu outside the fourth ring road is shown below.
Beijing's Huanfangxi Lu outside the fourth ring road
From Beijing's three main gates, Xuanwu Gate, first is Xuanwu Gate Outer Street, then is Chaishi Kou Street, then is South Second Ring Road's Wanfang Bridge, then is Kaiyang Road, then is Majiabao West Road, then is Fourth Ring Road's Gangouxi Bridge, then is Huanfangxi Lu. Huanfangxi Lu was originally a very important road, but Beijingers rarely knew it. Currently, this road is quite wide.
Wide Huanfangxi Lu
From this wide road, you can continue north, near Beijing's Fourth Ring Road, the buildings are only more plentiful inside the Fourth Ring Road.
Beijingers rarely know Huanfangxi Lu because they are not familiar with the name 'Huanfang', Huanfang is actually a village in the middle of Huanfang Road.
Beijingers rarely know Huanfangxi Lu
The map above shows Huanfangxi Lu outside the fourth ring road, and there are indeed many linden trees along the roadside, which may be related to the Huanfang concept.
Beijingers rarely know Huanfangxi Lu
Continuing from this road, you can see a large area of green belts on the side, which also seems to be a region with low population density and a very good environment.
Beijingers rarely know Huanfangxi Lu
From the wide road, you can continue north, near Beijing's Fourth Ring Road, the buildings are only more plentiful inside the Fourth Ring Road.
The sign says to turn right at Gangouxi Bridge, which is to go east. Huanfangxi Lu – Gangouxi Bridge – Majiabao West Road form a line. Huanfang Road – Gangouxi Bridge – Majiabao East Road form a line.
Beijingers rarely know Huanfangxi Lu
The fourth ring road and Huanfangxi Lu intersect at Gangouxi Bridge, and after passing Gangouxi Bridge, you enter Majiabao Road. These two roads can be said to be connected.
Below is Beijing's fourth ring road Gangouxi Bridge, which is a non-trafficable overpass, only with ramps.
Ecological construction outside Beijing's Fourth Ring Road is very good, and a park called Huanfang Park has been built on the west side of Huanfangxi Lu.
Huanfang Park has multiple names, such as Huanfang Fishing Park, Huanfang Suburban Park, and the park sign says Huanxin Suburban Park, which seems to be another name for the park.
