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fatty1219
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Houhai? only in memory

Actually I do not like today’s Houhai, it has become a scene set for a new generation of stylish establishments.

The area is no longer a good spot for people watching and taking a stroll, but with lots of bars and restaurants lined the shores of the lake.

I miss the Houhai in several years ago, when it attracted only park-goers, weekend fishermen, or ice skaters, depending on the season….

Sigh

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2006-12-13 09:02 AM

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Yeah, I agree. But, Houhai is still one of the few areas where you can have a glimpse of the old life of Beijingers. To name just a few, the typical courtyard, hutongs(alleys), antique shops, and the lifestyle residing in it for centuries.

Beijing is such a dry place that, having a lake like this is almost a blessing.

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2006-12-13 09:12 AM

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hoo-haw!

2006-12-13 09:53 AM

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Actually a lot of people find fun in Houhai. The other day i went there, I found some are fishing along the bank lleisurely, some are boating in the river, some are chatting over a drink in the bars, and some are even swimming.

Although heavily commercialized, Houhai still remains a haven for Beijingers to escape from the noise of the city.

2006-12-13 11:42 AM

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It's a fascinating place, i love it

the bars, the trees, the lake, the old people in Hutongs... It's a fascinating place, i love it

2006-12-26 02:15 PM

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I love taking a stroll around the lake in summer. There are some photos I took last june. Hope you like them!

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2006-12-26 02:25 PM

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A Red phenix decoration on the door of a house in HOUHAI

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2006-12-26 02:26 PM

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Fishing by the lake

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2006-12-26 02:27 PM

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Lovers in boats

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2006-12-26 02:27 PM

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An old street, YanDaiXieJie, where you can find antiques, traditional artcrafts, fashionable clothes,etc

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2006-12-26 02:30 PM

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Hutong

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2006-12-26 02:30 PM

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Dose your photos come form the ezine Ni Hao From China?

http://ezine.chinadaily.com.cn/

2006-12-26 02:32 PM

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I love those pics...
and the folk life remains historic there, with celebrities in Chinese history, esp. in Qing Dynasty

2006-12-31 07:45 PM

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i used to like houhai before go browsing the bars there...
now, it's only about tourists, and farmer-alike minded.

2007-1-8 10:24 PM

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