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| A cook prepares traditional foods in Dashilar Hutong. [photo: CRIENGLISH.com/William Wang] |
The third section of Dashilar is marked off by a green gazebo/sculpture made from curls of wire, a reminder that Dashilar also doubles as the heart of Beijing Design Week. But once past the art, visitors suddenly find themselves in an impressively characteristic Beijing hutong. The sky is partly blocked out by a mass of electric wires suspended from telephone poles. Stores and laundromats cater to the locals who remain. Yes there are youth hostels, bike rentals, and more English signage than you get in less central Beijing areas, but the feeling here is refreshingly residential.
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