Narrow lanes and alleys, called hutongs, contain much of Beijing's vibrant street life. Hutongs thread through the backstreets and form open areas for neighbourhoods.
Beijing has emerged as the centre of the country’s alternative rock scene and there is normally a concert going on somewhere on any given night.
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When dark falls, the city's attractions are a mixture of ancient traditions and modern hedonism.
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The pace of change here is relentless, and this once conservative capital is charging into the future.
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The former home of China’s emperors, which houses the best-preserved collection of ancient architecture in the country, still exerts a powerful pull on the nation’s psyche.
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The hutong are the centuries-old, tree-lined alleyways that are the true heartbeat of this unique city and a real-life link to its fascinating past.
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