Travelers say the city of Beijing has changed a lot because of the Olympics. I am afraid the districts of the narrow streets and small houses, called « hutongs » have gone. I am not sure you would still see peddlers today. December 2004. Les voyageurs disent que la ville de Pékin a beaucoup changé à cause…

Winters can get very cold in Beijing. Ponds and lakes get frozen and the locals enjoy walking through them. You may use skates but you also often see people renting old wooden school chairs. These chairs become sleds on ice. January 2005. Les hivers peuvent être très rudes à Pékin. Les étangs et les lacs gèlent et les locaux aiment les…

Modernity takes over the city of Beijing. Only the Forbidden City, Mao’s giant portrait and the guard have remained timeless. December 2004. La modernité s’empare de la ville de Pékin. Seuls la Cité Interdite, le portrait géant de Mao et le garde restent hors du temps. Décembre 2004.