Beijing revisited and Chinese walls
October 4th, 2009
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Back in March in Beijing, I decided to stay in a Hutong house, not a conventional western-style hotel. It was relatively easy to do, just settle on one (4 Banqiao), find the best deal online, then call them up to negotiate directly. It was about an hour away from the office and 3 metro trains, but I liked the commute seeing how Beijingers got to work and not just by taxi or a short walk from the most local hotel. It also meant my rooms was near “food street” (Dongzhimen nei da jie) where I ate a few times at bustling restaurants, eating hot stuff and, once, Beijing duck.