Facebook Twitter Pinterest The Yu (or Jade) River was restored in 2014. Dashilar remains popular with visitors but is largely mourned by locals for its “soulless, modern replicas” of old Beijing. Facebook Twitter Pinterest In the months leading up to the 2008 Olympics, the historic Qianmen/Dashilar neighbourhoods were demolished and rebuilt as a shopping area. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Hutongs off Nanluogu Xiang in 2016. Lavinia Liang’s family have lived just off Nanluogu Xiang for more than 50 years.

Source: The Guardian October 03, 2019 06:00 UTC