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The word "hutung" comes originally from Mongolian but has since been adapted into the Chinese language. It refers to the drainage canals that can be seen in much of the cities alleyways typical to Beijing and is now the name by which all such areas go by. Hutungs first became common hundreds of years ago and are very characteristic of ancient Beijing. There used to be many thousands of lanes, alleys and courtyard homes in Beijing, forming nthe residential areas for the poor and rich of the capitals population. Modern renovation has seen many of these areas disappear in favor of modern buildings and apartment complexes, but they still account for one third of the city space and houses roughly half of the population. Visiting the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace can teach you a lot about the way in which the Emperors and their families lived, but it's the hutungs which can show the ordinary side of China. It is for this reason that the Hutung tours, by pedacab, have become so popular with visiting tourists.

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