The hutongs are fascinating to wander in.
Quaint shops with lovely architecture.
Doorways into mysterious places
Family vege gardens
Neighbourhood security guards training before trotting out to the streets.
Returning home after a visit to the local loo
A helping hand never goes astray
One previous temple I wandered into had been rented to a great charity - Hongdandan. This groups provides accommodation and training for the blind and deaf. They teach them to play musical instruments, paint and also to translate movies into blind/deaf friendly entertainment. A blind and hearing impaired young fella practicing. Check out the web page if you are interested in helping.
Studio where they do the movie conversion
The bottle sorters - well dressed and mature.
Washing day in the hutong
The players
Neighbourhood volunteers
Temple converted to the T'tan Agency
Fancy kindergarten for the officials children
Morning view of the world going by
Hutong funeral
Badminton gold medal 2016
Revolutionary slogans
After T
2 the students ran to this alley but were chased by the gendarmes and ...
Public gardens
Comfort in the streets
Wandering here is fun!!