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A Winter Walk Around Houhai Experience Beijing's Present and Past On Foot

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| Walking Through The Backstreets Of A Quiet, Ancient Hutong |
Home to Beijingers from all walks of life, The Beijing hutongs
give travelers an opportunity to be a part of the daily life of the local citizens. A walk anytime of the year is
the best way to explore this part of the city.Travel with us down the narrow lanes. Look closely for signs of the past
intermingled with the everyday happens of the people who live here.

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| Tie Up Your Horse Here |
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| Keeping Bad Spirits Away |
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| Door Knocker, Provides Protection |
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| Beautiful Courtyard Home (Siheyuan ) Facing Houhai |

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| Doorway of a Renovated Courtyard Home |
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| Take A Break In A Local Tea House |
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| Stop To Watch The Activity On The Lake |
A Member Of The Polar Bear
Club?

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| Run Or Ride? |
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| Bend And Stretch |
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| Never Too Young |
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No Matter
The Weather, Beijingers Exercise

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| Looking Across The Lake At Wanghailou Tower, (Sea Viewing Tower) |

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| Skating Chair? Try It! |
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| Good Idea! Making Work Easier |
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| Practicing Taiqi |
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| Sculpture Found On A Quiet Hutong Side Street |
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| Street Of Small Shops For The Local Beijingers |
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| Need To Do A Little Shopping? Practice Your Bargaining Skills. |
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| Renovated Courtyard Home, Facing Houhai |
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| See Daily Life In The Hutongs |
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