13th-Century Alleyways and a Modern Plague of Illegal Renovations
Beijing is losing many of its hutongs, the traditional Chinese alleyways that date to the 13th century, and gaining a bevy of illegal, outsize construction in their places.
This piece also wrestles with economic diversity and privilege.
Published: July 27, 2008
ARCHITECTURE
Lost in the New Beijing: The Old Neighborhood
By NICOLAI OUROUSSOFF
A construction boom tied to the Olympics is threatening two types of housing in China’s capital.
China’s Neighborhoods Face Change (this is a link to a slide show)
The ferocious building boom that has transformed Beijing into a modern metropolis has also turned many of its historical neighborhoods into rubble. Nicolai Ouroussoff reports.
The ferocious building boom that has transformed Beijing into a modern metropolis has also turned many of its historical neighborhoods into rubble. Nicolai Ouroussoff reports.
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