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Back Lakes and Hutongs
Growing in popularity in the face of extinction by bulldozer, the hutongs (traditional alleyways) and courtyard houses of Beijing are worth a visit.
Many neighborhoods are lined with old hutongs (alleyways) alongside traditional one- and two-story courtyard houses, where life has changed little since the days of the Qing Dynasty.
The hutongs can be toured on your own — on foot, by rented bicycle, or by hiring one of the canopied pedicabs in the area.
Nevertheless, hutongs and siheyuans are endangered symbols of Beijing’s past, constantly under threat of urban renewal.