Hutong renovation underway in Beijing
(cctv.com)
Updated: 2008-01-07 11:36
The largest-ever renovation project on the city's traditional alleys, or hutongs is under way in capital. These architectural symbols of a bygone era have always faced modifications.
But this time, preservation is the key concern.
This is one of the many Hutongs around the Forbidden City. They're almost the same age. But while the imperial palace has long been a museum, hutongs still house people.
