Hi Tricia!: Nov 29, 2005

Hu Tong Life #4: Telephone Center

Hu Tong Life #4: Telephone Center
Originally uploaded by triciawang.

Wanfujiang - Beijing

A lot of these houses don't have telephones stil. So you can correctly guess that no one has internet for leisure use. I found 1 house that had internet service and it costs $1 to use.

Hu Tong Life #4

Hu Tong Life #4
Originally uploaded by triciawang.

Wanfujiang - Beijing

This is in a hutong = alley. These ancient hu tongs are being destroyed everyday to make room for skyscraper apts.

Hu Tong Life #3

Hu Tong Life #3
Originally uploaded by triciawang.

Wanfujiang - Beijing

I love this picture - the pink bucket and green broom were destined to be together.

Hu Tong Life #2

Hu Tong Life #2
Originally uploaded by triciawang.

Wanfujiang - Beijing

the wangfujiang hu tong is a tourist attraction - but it also has real people working and living. Several families share a single "bathroom" = a hole in the groun or a pot.

Hu Tong Life #1

Hu Tong Life #1
Originally uploaded by triciawang.

Wanfujiang - Beijing

a peek inside the ancient hu tongs (alleyways) of Beijing.

I finally felt that I accomplished the first step in getting to know a city - I found food that I LOVE! I found an onion bun that is deep in the hu tong -away from the tourists. give me another month and I'll find all the best restaurants.