After lunch @ the Summer Palace Grounds, a quick visit to the Olympic Site
in Beijing
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| One World One Dream |
In the afternoon, we took a rickshaw ride to visit the old
Hutong. This place portrays a modern slum area in the heart of the City of
Beijing. The Hutong(s), built centuries
ago, do not have inside wash facilities. Modern day facilities of public
toilets and wash rooms can be seen in every corner and intersection of little
streets. These facilities are shared amongst the people within the
community. The uniqueness of the area is
well preserved amidst tall buildings in modern day Beijing. Slumming here in small cottages is valued in
the millions (if not billions in Chinese Yuan). Beijing Hutongs - declared as a world
heritage site by the UN.
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A modern architecture in the midst of century old Hutongs |
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A barricaded Hutong cottage … against crime or for visual effects? |
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