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hutong

Chinese shoppers in a store in a hutong in Beijing, China.

Censored by the Government, Artists Fight Back Against Beijing’s ‘Renovation’

Art rises from the rubble as bricking continues.
By Josh Feola and Michael Pettis
A woman passes through a neighborhood being demolished to make way for new developments in Beijing. Once common, hutongs are becoming a rare sight in the capital.

Inner City Beijing Is Being Quickly Drained of Character

Inner city is losing its distinctive character as creative classes are pushed to the fringes.
By Michael Pettis and Josh Feola
BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 27: A Chinese man walks past a major construction project in a Hutong, or traditional neighborhood on October 27, 2014 in Beijing, China. Economic data show that the country's growth dropped to a five year low and is slowing due to a decrease in exports and property development in recent months, reports say.

The Gentrification of Beijing’s Hutongs Is Evident in Music

An alternative Chinese culture is rapidly developing.
By Michael Pettis and Josh Feola
A woman walks under the rain with her umbrella in a hutong in Beijing on June 9, 2015. AFP PHOTO / FRED DUFOUR

Hutong History and the Brooklynization of Beijing

By Michael Pettis and Josh Feola
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