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    Wandering the Hutongs

    CHINA | Tue, 9 Sep 2014 | By daveonhols | Views [775]

    As with Shanghai, this was not my first time in Beijing, and I have already seen the main sights.  I decided to spend the first day wandering the old lanes and back alleys, known as "hutongs", to get a feel for the ancient fabric of this historic ... Read more >

    Tags: beijing, china, hutongs, ticket

    Beijing-Culture

    CHINA | Tue, 24 Apr 2012 | By wi-niko | Views [1274]

    21 April 2012 Beijing is the culture heart of China.  While the city sets sight on international trade it still holds the authentic and ancient Chinese culture in everyday life. Hutong -Many pictures of Beijing catalogue the red doors around ... Read more >

    Tags: beijing, food, hutongs, scandals, shopping, squat toilets

     

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