Construction near Qianmen

Construction near Qianmen

Underground City, Beijing's network of bomb shelters.

The tunnels connect the whole city, from the government buildings to the suburbs.

There are even rumors of an underground 4-lane highway to a mountain bunker.

Daria looks concerned, as she did for the duration of the tour.

The tunnels were filled with trippy images like these.

The tunnels were filled with trippy images like these.

The tunnels were filled with trippy images like these.

Daria thought this was a good idea.

Signs indicating a corresponding above-ground location. I'm glad I brought a flashlight.

Yeah.

Happened to catch her flash, and liked this photo.

Hanging in the tunnels.

Go Yankees.

Slums south of Tiananmen.

Slums south of Tiananmen.

Slums south of Tiananmen. I like the new car.

Slums south of Tiananmen.

Slums south of Tiananmen.

That's an eviction/condemned notice on the door, and a padlock.

Slums south of Tiananmen.

Slums south of Tiananmen.

Slums south of Tiananmen.

Daria-sized car

That's an eviction/condemned notice on the door, and a padlock.

Slums south of Tiananmen.

Even the flowers are sad.

Slums south of Tiananmen. That's an eviction/condemned notice on the door, and a padlock.

I just like red stars.

Slums south of Tiananmen: grass on the roofs

Slums south of Tiananmen.

The blood bus

Panjiayuan Market: Rickshaws

Panjiayuan Market: Tearing down booths for the day.

Panjiayuan Market: Tearing down booths for the day.

Panjiayuan Market: Tearing down booths for the day.

Panjiayuan Market: Tearing down booths for the day.

Panjiayuan Market: Tearing down booths for the day.

Panjiayuan Market: Tearing down booths for the day.

Panjiayuan Market: Tearing down booths for the day.

Panjiayuan Market: Street Yams