Hutong is a description for small narrow streets with traditional houses in Beijing. While holidaying in Beijing, I spent my first week in a hutong guesthouse. Here are a few photos; hopefully they give a sense of what a hutong is like…
Brooms, mops and all sorts of household items are displayed in the front of this provision shop.
Roadside stalls selling all sorts of food.
We had breakfast here some mornings. They serve lovely dumplings. On one morning, I spotted this group sitting at our favourite table. Notice the old man on the right, all dressed up from head to toe in traditional Chinese costume!
Yummy steamy dumpling for breakfast.
My favourite corner which is just outside the guesthouse, but I’ve never seen anyone sit here…
A narrow street in the hutong, with impressive power lines… (more on this in my previous post).
More photos in Scenic Sunday.
10 comments:
mmmmm ... dumplings ... yum! I love the old chair outside the guest house.
Wow fantastic sites and scenery.
That is really getting into their way of life. You are adventurous.
You are very adventurous.
I love these pics. Gives a insight into life. Great shots thank you for sharing. What a wonderful place :)
Heisann!
I hope to come back to China once...
You show exacetly the atmosphare I remember.
Exotic sites and scenery, love it ;:OD)
You can't accuse the Chinese of hiding away from the street!
Everything looks so crammed in - so many people!
I love the photo of the chair with the bicycle next to it. I hope to visit Beijing again one day.
What a great adventure! I love the corner too and would sit there. :)
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