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.
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. I like the new car.
That's an eviction/condemned notice on the door, and a padlock.
Daria-sized car
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
The blood bus
Panjiayuan Market: Rickshaws
Panjiayuan Market: Tearing down booths for the day.
Panjiayuan Market: Street Yams