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The hidden life in Beijing’s hutongs

The retired pair pay just 440 yuan a year in rent as Beijing’s hutongs face gentrification and tourism pressure.

In Beijing’s old hutong districts, residents such as Ma Peizeng and his wife have built modest lives in tiny spaces, sharing communal courtyards and public bathrooms with their neighbours, as the city has gentrified around them.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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