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Beijing Rebirth of the Siheyuan { 65 images } Created 3 Nov 2008

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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Bricks ready to be used in Nanchizi Hutong area.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Hutong roof in Nanchizi Hutong area.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Hutong in Nanchizi Hutong area.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Instant Hutong Exhibition. In the last 50 years the courtyard houses were reorganized and redistributed, the space where one family used to live is now shared by 8, 10 or more families. The architecture has been modified but hasn't lost the original quality and beauty, which sometimes is apparently hidden and asks to be discovered. The space should be updated with some facilities and services to respond to the contemporary living needs. On the other hand, a singular and new way of life has been developed among the Hutong Districts, which distinctive traits are density, adaptation capability, neighbourhoods relationships and a street level related life-style. This double aspect, social (people) and physical (space), represents the starting material for the exhibition.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The house of the Beijing Operas star Mei Langfang's wife.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The house of the Beijing Operas star Mei Langfang's wife.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The house of the Beijing Operas star Mei Langfang's wife.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Wang Shi Hua, actual owner of the house of the Beijing Operas star Mei Langfang's wife.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The house of the Beijing Operas star Mei Langfang's wife.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** A photo studio in Dong Sishiertiao Hutong area.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard Hutong close the Jingshan park, north of the Forbidden City, base of a joint venture publisher company. The courtyard got very simple renew.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard Hutong close the Jingshan park, north of the Forbidden City, base of a joint venture publisher company. The courtyard got very simple renew.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard Hutong close the Jingshan park, north of the Forbidden City, base of a joint venture publisher company. The courtyard got very simple renew.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard Hutong close the Jingshan park, north of the Forbidden City, base of a joint venture publisher company. The courtyard got very simple renew.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard Hutong close the Jingshan park, north of the Forbidden City, base of a joint venture publisher company. The courtyard got very simple renew..Editorial staff meeting.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard Hutong close the Jingshan park, north of the Forbidden City, base of a joint venture publisher company. The courtyard got very simple renew..Editorial staff meeting.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard Hutong close the Jingshan park, north of the Forbidden City, base of a joint venture publisher company. The courtyard got very simple renew. The apartment for the foreigner guests.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard Hutong close the Jingshan park, north of the Forbidden City, base of a joint venture publisher company. The courtyard got very simple renew.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard Hutong close the Jingshan park, north of the Forbidden City, base of a joint venture publisher company. The courtyard got very simple renew..The editor Yan Lang.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard Hutong close the Jingshan park, north of the Forbidden City, base of a joint venture publisher company. The courtyard got very simple renew.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard Hutong close the Jingshan park, north of the Forbidden City, base of a joint venture publisher company. The courtyard got very simple renew. The gate.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard Hutong close the Jingshan park, north of the Forbidden City, base of a joint venture publisher company. The courtyard got very simple renew.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** A rickshow driver of an Hutong tourist tour company.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Hutong's streets.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The Chinese way to renew the Siheyuan is almost always to demolish it and rebuild it.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** A rickshow driver of an Hutong tourist tour company.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Hutong roof at Ju DaoWan Zhong Hutong.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Stacey Shine on the roof of The Hutong, an Innovative, Fun, Cultural Exchange Centre Centrally located, Traditional Hutong Courtyard offering a unique venue for meetings, clubs, workshops, events and classes as Tango, cooking Chinese and western, Chinese Tea.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Benj Binks, bread class, in the kitchen of The Hutong, an Innovative, Fun, Cultural Exchange Centre Centrally located, Traditional Hutong Courtyard offering a unique venue for meetings, clubs, workshops, events and classes as Tango, cooking Chinese and western, Chinese Tea,
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Mark Thirlwall, co-founder of The Hutong, an Innovative, Fun, Cultural Exchange Centre Centrally located, Traditional Hutong Courtyard offering a unique venue for meetings, clubs, workshops, events and classes as Tango, cooking Chinese and western, Chinese Tea
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Cristine Bellerose (right) Tango class, dancing with Stacey, of The Hutong, an Innovative, Fun, Cultural Exchange Centre. Centrally located, Traditional Hutong Courtyard offering a unique venue for meetings, clubs, workshops, events and classes as Tango, cooking Chinese and western, Chinese Tea
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Cristine Bellerose (left) Tango class of The Hutong, an Innovative, Fun, Cultural Exchange Centre. Centrally located, Traditional Hutong Courtyard offering a unique venue for meetings, clubs, workshops, events and classes as Tango, cooking Chinese and western, Chinese Tea
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Video clip in the Hutong for Song Lei Tao a young pop singer.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard at Baochan Hutong where a western manager's family live in Beijing. The hutong was a school until few years ago, that's way was so well preserved.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard at Baochan Hutong where a western manager's family live in Beijing. The hutong was a school until few years ago, that's way was so well preserved.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard at Baochan Hutong where a western manager's family live in Beijing. The hutong was a school until few years ago, that's way was so well preserved.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard at Baochan Hutong where a western manager's family live in Beijing. The hutong was a school until few years ago, that's way was so well preserved.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard at Baochan Hutong where a western manager's family live in Beijing. The hutong was a school until few years ago, that's way was so well preserved.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard at Baochan Hutong where a western manager's family live in Beijing. The hutong was a school until few years ago, that's way was so well preserved.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard at Baochan Hutong where a western manager's family live in Beijing. The hutong was a school until few years ago, that's way was so well preserved.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard at Baochan Hutong where a western manager's family live in Beijing. The hutong was a school until few years ago, that's way was so well preserved.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard at Baochan Hutong where a western manager's family live in Beijing. The hutong was a school until few years ago, that's way was so well preserved.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard at Baochan Hutong where a western manager's family live in Beijing. The hutong was a school until few years ago, that's way was so well preserved.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Hua Dan class at The Hutong Cultural Centre. Hua Danis a China-based social enterprise that uses the unique power of participation in theatre and other creative arts as a tool for personal and social transformation. Here a class for self confidence for people who will set classes for migrant workers. They are on the fringes of society, with little access to education, healthcare and other basic necessities and have few opportunities for training, to receive support, build networks with others and share their experiences in an environment that fosters mutual learning and development.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Hua Dan class at The Hutong Cultural Centre. Hua Danis a China-based social enterprise that uses the unique power of participation in theatre and other creative arts as a tool for personal and social transformation. Here a class for self confidence for people who will set classes for migrant workers. They are on the fringes of society, with little access to education, healthcare and other basic necessities and have few opportunities for training, to receive support, build networks with others and share their experiences in an environment that fosters mutual learning and development.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Hutong roof at Ju DaoWan Zhong Hutong.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Streets of Huanxin Hutong.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard at Huanxin Hutong where a western manager's family live in Beijing.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard at Huanxin Hutong where a western manager's family live in Beijing.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard at Huanxin Hutong where a western manager's family live in Beijing.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard at Huanxin Hutong where a western manager's family live in Beijing.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard at Huanxin Hutong where a western manager's family live in Beijing. The book pubblished by the municipality on the plan of the city and his history.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard at Huanxin Hutong where a western manager's family live in Beijing.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard at Huanxin Hutong where a western manager's family live in Beijing.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** The double courtyard at Huanxin Hutong where a western manager's family live in Beijing.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Streets of Huanxin Hutong.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Common people's hutong at Baochan Hutong. Many of the local eople decided to renew their home because they were born there or because they think tourist visit Beijing because Hutong and not skyscrapers. They receive founds from the municipality for this. In this case they preserv the shape of the hutong using wood instead concrete and thay save also the windows. The structure is the same, they just rebuild it with the new bricks.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Common people's hutong at Baochan Hutong. Many of the local eople decided to renew their home because they were born there or because they think tourist visit Beijing because Hutong and not skyscrapers. They receive founds from the municipality for this. In this case they preserv the shape of the hutong using wood instead concrete and thay save also the windows. The structure is the same, they just rebuild it with the new bricks.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Common people's hutong at Baochan Hutong. Many of the local eople decided to renew their home because they were born there or because they think tourist visit Beijing because Hutong and not skyscrapers. They receive founds from the municipality for this. In this case they preserv the shape of the hutong using wood instead concrete and thay save also the windows. The structure is the same, they just rebuild it with the new bricks.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Common people's hutong at Baochan Hutong. Many of the local eople decided to renew their home because they were born there or because they think tourist visit Beijing because Hutong and not skyscrapers. They receive founds from the municipality for this. In this case they preserv the shape of the hutong using wood instead concrete and thay save also the windows. The structure is the same, they just rebuild it with the new bricks.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Common people's hutong at Baochan Hutong. Many of the local eople decided to renew their home because they were born there or because they think tourist visit Beijing because Hutong and not skyscrapers. They receive founds from the municipality for this. In this case they preserv the shape of the hutong using wood instead concrete and thay save also the windows. The structure is the same, they just rebuild it with the new bricks.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Common people's hutong at Baochan Hutong. Many of the local eople decided to renew their home because they were born there or because they think tourist visit Beijing because Hutong and not skyscrapers. They receive founds from the municipality for this. In this case they preserv the shape of the hutong using wood instead concrete and thay save also the windows. The structure is the same, they just rebuild it with the new bricks.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Common people's hutong at Baochan Hutong. Many of the local eople decided to renew their home because they were born there or because they think tourist visit Beijing because Hutong and not skyscrapers. They receive founds from the municipality for this. In this case they preserv the shape of the hutong using wood instead concrete and thay save also the windows. The structure is the same, they just rebuild it with the new bricks.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Common people's hutong at Baochan Hutong. Many of the local eople decided to renew their home because they were born there or because they think tourist visit Beijing because Hutong and not skyscrapers. They receive founds from the municipality for this. In this case they preserv the shape of the hutong using wood instead concrete and thay save also the windows. The structure is the same, they just rebuild it with the new bricks.
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  • Beijing is speeding up efforts to revamp centuries-old historic sites and the city's symbolic Hutong in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games..In the last ten the Hutong area was rapidly disappearing, replaced by modern apartments and stores. Siheyuan previously owned by one family became a compound occupied by many households so almost all of them  deteriorated, and the conditions of the Hutong worsened..To maintain the original style of Beijing's Hutong, the city recently adopted a special policy on their environmental protection to guide restoration work. The walls and rooms of a Hutong must be painted a typical grey color and be built with traditional materials, while the layout should be maintained in its original form. Actually seems that mostly western are interested in the Hutong than the local people. *** Local Caption *** Common people's hutong at Baochan Hutong. Many of the local eople decided to renew their home because they were born there or because they think tourist visit Beijing because Hutong and not skyscrapers. They receive founds from the municipality for this. In this case they preserv the shape of the hutong using wood instead concrete and thay save also the windows. The structure is the same, they just rebuild it with the new bricks.
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