Upon reaching the entrance to the Underground City, however, he was told it was closed for "renovation," just like the surrounding neighborhood. "It's like they're trying to literally bury this place ...

To many, the true essence of Beijing is found in the nooks and crannies of the city’s hutongs: traditional lanes packed with single-story houses. Gentrification is common in these rustic havens ...

BEIJING—Tucked away in a hutong, a narrow alleyway that shuts out Beijing’s bustle, is a tranquil home set around a courtyard ...

Hutong' are narrow streets formed by lines of traditional neighbourhoods and are mostly found in Beijing. In this episode, Yuk Ching Chan tells of the history of Hutong. Independent news and ...

That central party zone for moneyed Chinese youth is part of the intrigue of modern-day Beijing. But for many of its 22 million residents, the true spirit of the city runs through its hutongs ...

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Drive through authentic streets in Beijing on the line 104 and discover both traditional narrow streets – hutongs – as well as teeming areas like downtown, different parks and big residential ...

For a taste of old Beijing, stroll through its hutongs—narrow alleys lined with traditional courtyard homes. Meanwhile, modern attractions such as the Guardian Art Center showcase the city’s ...

Taken between the early summer of 1989 through to the spring of 1990, Xu Yong captured the beauty and allure of Hutong. Now he brings Beijing's Hutong to Sydney's Vermilion Art Gallery. Hutong ...