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2007/04/25

Old Beijing story --- Hutong


Surviving pieces of old Peking are sprinkled across the capital like little ancient islands amidst a rising tide of urban modernity. These precious parts of the past, the alleyway environment and its way of life still abound, but at increasingly scattered locations, forming a hutong archipelago in the forgotten city.

Hutong has a longer history than forbidden city, if you want to know more about life about beijinger living status, hutong is the best place for you to understand their life.

The hutong environment is much better on the shicha sea. It’s great for pictures and mixing with residents. Walk along the hutong lane, and you will find a beautiful lake when you come out of the lanes, this part of hutong combine the old flavor with modern city atmosphere. Bar street here is very popular, you will love it if you come to it.

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