1. Hutong

2. What is a Hutong?
Narrow street/alley (around 30 ft wide) that is associated with northern Chinese cities
Its an alley that are lined with siheyuan (courtyard residences)
Hutongs are primarily seen in Beijing
Iconic symbol of Chinese culture and architecture

3. History Hutong originated in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368)
Hutong is a Mongolian word meaning “water well”
Water was of great importance in the Yuan Dynasty
Wells in alleys provided water for the residents
29 hutongs in the Yuan Dynasty
Increased in number until 1949 with 3,250 in Beijing
Decreased in number because of modern city projects
Only 1,000 remain

4. Silk Alley

5. Silk Alley The literal meaning is ”beautiful water street”
Shopping center that is located in Chaoyang District, Beijing
20,000 visitors a day on weekdays
60,000-50,000 visitors on the weekends
1,700 retail vendors and 3,000 salespeople

6. History Silk street opened in March 2005 replacing the Xiushui Market
Xiushui Market which had around 410 stalls and sold mostly silk products and souvenirs
In July 2004 an application for the demolition was filed by the Beijing Urban Planning Bureau and in January 2005 the order was given for the market to be closed
However demolition did not happen and the market was reopened as Silk Street
The market has expanded its scope on products and has stricter enforcement on intellectual property rights (IPR)

7. Temple of Heaven Pearl Market

8. Pearl Market
It started as just a street market at the foot of Temple of Heaven
In 1992 it was moved into a tall building
In 1995, it opened formally as a Pearl Market
Now it covers 30,000 square meters
Sells over 10,000 brands
Over a 1,000,000 people visit each year