Street scenes, Beijing

During our two week stay in Beijing we had plenty of opportunities to observe the everyday life of the city. Here are some pictures that I took:

PT lesson in a school yard near our hotel

Playtime in the school yard

A weekday morning rush hour scene near one of the railway stations. There are 20 million people in Beijing!

A refuse collector's tricycle

Horse and cart belonging to a water melon vendor

Standing to attention for the morning's pep talk outside the local hairdressing salon, before the working day begins. We witnessed several instances of this, the employees chanting in unison in response to their superior.

A tricycle taxi (unofficial)

Overhead wiring, Beijing style