Saturday, October 10, 2009

Day 3 - Beijing (Hutong tour)

After the zoo, we hopped back in our van and were wisked (well, not really due to city traffic) to our Hutong tour. A Hutong is an old style courtyard house. We got to ride in a rickshaw and a guide followed along on a bicycle. We got to meet the man whose family has owned the Hutong for several generations. We spoke with him for a bit about the history of the house. While were were talking, he made Bennett an oragami crane. Definitely a priceless souvenir. 

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