Shichahai is the best place to see old Beijing. The old hutongs and rows of aged courtyards tell you the history of Beijing, while the blue lake and the green trees show the natural beauty. What’s more, the fashioned bars and restaurants add much modernness to the old hutongs. In Shichahai, you will see old men playing chess or practicing Chinese calligraphy on the lakeside, you can also find young foreigners taking photos with a digital camera or sitting in a bar and talking with each other.