1: Wangfujing Dajie, a wide pedestrian-only shopping street in the heart of Beijing just a few blocks to the east of the Forbidden City, has been in the same spot since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Revitalized, expanded, and closed to traffic over the past two decades, it is now a popular place for young people to socialize.
2: Beixinqiao Santiao Hutong, a narrow shopping street near the Lama Temple, is the main commercial district for dozens of surrounding neighborhoods. Elderly local residents get their fruits and vegetables here, and run errands along the modest street.
Photo 1 by Eti Bonn-Muller; photo 2 by Liu Bowen
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