Hutong
A hutong is simply a narrow street or alley. Beijing used to be divided into different neighborhoods consisting of hutongs. Most have been torn down, replace with tall apartment buildings. But there are a few left and we were able to stay in one during our time in the city. Tucked amidst the entrances to homes, a door off the alley took us to a little lobby. Beyond that there were a few rows of traditional style rooms. In the photos above, the girls are standing by the red door and wall of our room. We enjoyed being part of a typical neighborhood. Each morning we purchased our breakfast from the neighborhood fruit stand. We moved over when bicycles came and smiled at people walking the street. Typically common bathrooms are shared in the hutongs. Fortunately, we had a bathroom in our room!
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