Wudaoying Hutong and Maizidian, Beijing: November 16th, 2024
A Glimpse into Beijing's Historic Hutongs
Explore the vibrant and bustling streets of Maizidian and Wudaoying Hutong through the lens of a street photographer. These historic neighborhoods offer a unique blend of old and new, tradition and modernity.
Captured with an iPhone and Fujifilm XT200 and edited in Lightroom, these images provide a candid look at the daily lives of Beijing residents. From the crowded alleyways to the serene moments, these photos showcase the beauty and chaos of these ancient streets.
A young child waits his turn at the Wudaoying Hutong Ping Pong Tables.
A local labor rests in the hutong.
Little girl poses so her mother can take a picture in the Wudaoying Hutong.
A couple strolls along in the hutong.
A family in the Wudaoying Hutong.
A local artisan sells his crafts.
A broken down street sweeper sits quietly.
Smoke break for the chef.
The Hutong was busy.
Take my hand!
Scooters in the Hutong!
A photogenic passage.
Same idea!
What's that!
Two friends review a few photos in Wudaoying.
The crowd starts to thin as the sun begins to drop.
Photograph of a photographer
Persimmon Tree in the Wudaoying Hutong.
Checking the map app for direction.
The Lama Temple on the eastern edge of the hutong.
Another photo of a photographer.
Snapping the hutong's persimmon tree.
A family on a scooter fights its way through the crowd.
Rooftop perches above everything.
The scooter tango.
Another smoke break.
Hutong Chillin.
Snapping photos or checking photos.
Watering plants
Snapping photos from the back of a scooter.
It's too dark for sunglasses.
A balancing act as he installs a light fixture in Wudaoying Hutong.
Not actually sure what this was, but hoped to capture the light shining through.
Juxtapositon of old and new.
Wife poses for husband. She dictated the angles.
Cats look on.
The sun continues to dip.
A school bus in Maizidian.
A delivery fan along Maizidian.
Morning traffic.
Out to the main road.
A delivery van dropping of goods.
Not the four hoursmen.
Bike repair man (the old guy) putting in work.
A utility truck along the Liangma River.
Classic car parked along a busy street in Maizidian.
The knife sharpener makes house calls.