Study Abroad China Trip : Day-1 (5/17) Summer Minimester ’16

After almost 14 hours long distance fly, UTRGV study abroad team arrived Beijing at 1:45pm (Beijing time) via AA 623.

After a quick shower, we took a Hutong tour, visited a local family, and had a dinner in the host family. In the evening of the first day, we took some night shots at Nan Luo Gu Xiang.

Nanluoguxiang (南锣鼓巷) was built in the Yuan Dynasty and received its current name during the Qing Dynasty, around 1750. In recent years, the area’s hutong has become a popular tourist destination with siheyuan, Chinese restaurants, ceramics, and antique shops. Nanluoguxiang is a well-preserved ancient part of the town in Beijing, with traditional architecture, the street area also known as hutong, located in the Dongcheng district. It is approximately 800m long, running from East Guluo Street to Di’anmen East Street.

“你丫吃了吗？” / A group shot in Nan Luoguxiang