Hutong festival in Nanluoguxiang Lane, Beijing

Lion dance performance by local folk artists in Nanluoguxiang Lane, Beijing, on October 24 [Xinhuanet]

The Creative Bazaar of the 3rd Beijing Nanluoguxiang Lane (南锣鼓巷) Hutong Festival had opened on October 24. The three-day event demonstrates folk cultural products made by the talented artists from all over China and performances of traditional styles are held. Tourists at home and abroad will experience the old Beijing Hutongs' life while they may feel interesting about new creativities in local culture. Nanluoguxiang Lane is located to the north of the Imperial Palace. This 700-year-old Hutong stretches from East Dianmen Avenue to Drum Tower Avenue. It typically represents the "chessboard" style layout from the Yuan Dynasty.

Tourists are choosing merchandises in the Creative Bazaar [Xinhuanet]

An artist performs "blowing a candy statue", a traditional art in Beijing [Xinhuanet]

An artist is tidying up her "Small Kungfu Man" figures, which are designed by her [Xinhuanet]

A westerner (right) is choosing small accessories in the bazaar [Xinhuanet]

A local folk performs an old Beijing hawker to sell some interesting stuff [Xinhuanet]

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