Imagethief

Imagethief
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Beijing: The Central Lakes

Since I first arrived in Beijing I have always enjoyed wandering around the lakes in the middle of the town, and the surrounding hutong neighborhoods. The lakes, ringed by anglers, remind me of London's urban ponds, where I spent many a childhood summer. If you can avoid the "caterpillars" of trishaws taking less energetic tourists through the area it can be very peaceful area to walk through. In summer, when the poplar trees are green and providing shade, this is the nicest area of Beijing.