No End in Sight for Beijing's Controversial 'Beautification' Campaign

In 2018, the capital will tear down an additional 4,000 square kilometers of illegal buildings and close hundreds of non-essential businesses.

by Justine Lopez, 27 February 2018

Illegal Structures Being Demolished in Beijing's Popular Shichahai Area

It looks like Shichahai – and its wild and raucous bar street – is the next casualty in Beijing's citywide demolitions.

by Justine Lopez, 27 July 2017

Photos Show the Dramatic Evolution of Beijing's Hutongs from 1989-2013

A recent exhibition held in Beijing featured over 100 photos depicting just how much the city's hutongs have changed since the 1980s.

by Justine Lopez, 10 July 2017

Massive Amounts of Shared Bikes Clog Hutong Alleyways in Beijing

There seems to be no end of photos showing just how out of control Beijing shared-bike fad has become. But things got particularly crazy during the Dragon Boat Festival.

by Justine Lopez, 02 June 2017

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