July 11, 2010

Hutong life in Beijing

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…

Hutong shopfront © Evelyn Howard 2010

Brooms, mops and all sorts of household items are displayed in the front of this provision shop.

Hutong foodstalls © Evelyn Howard 2010

Roadside stalls selling all sorts of food.

Hutong breakfast © Evelyn Howard 2010

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!

Hutong dumplings © Evelyn Howard 2010

Yummy steamy dumpling for breakfast.

Beijing Hutong © Evelyn Howard 2010

My favourite corner which is just outside the guesthouse, but I’ve never seen anyone sit here…

Beijing Hutong alleyway © Evelyn Howard 2010

A narrow street in the hutong, with impressive power lines… (more on this in my previous post).

More photos in Scenic Sunday.

Have a fantastic week.

10 comments:

Vicki said...

mmmmm ... dumplings ... yum! I love the old chair outside the guest house.

cat said...

Wow fantastic sites and scenery.

diane b said...

That is really getting into their way of life. You are adventurous.

diane b said...

You are very adventurous.

Anonymous said...

I love these pics. Gives a insight into life. Great shots thank you for sharing. What a wonderful place :)

Vilt og vakkert said...

Heisann!

I hope to come back to China once...
You show exacetly the atmosphare I remember.
Exotic sites and scenery, love it ;:OD)

Lesley said...

You can't accuse the Chinese of hiding away from the street!

carolina mts said...

Everything looks so crammed in - so many people!

Kala said...

I love the photo of the chair with the bicycle next to it. I hope to visit Beijing again one day.

Unknown said...

What a great adventure! I love the corner too and would sit there. :)

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