Photo gallery: City life in Beijing
From factories turned into galleries to a burgeoning crop of sci-fi skyscrapers, the Chinese capital is shrugging off its dynastic past and revealing a cool side
By Giulia Marchi
Published 24 May 2019, 10:41 BST
Wall painted with Chinese character 'jing', Wangfujing
Photograph by Giulia Marchi
'Jing' symbolises respect and honour
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Local restaurant
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Candied fruit, Nanluoguxiang
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Plastic food, Datianshuijing food street
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A street-food market in Datianshuijing
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Grilled scorpions on skewers
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Food in Beijing
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Peiping Machine Taphouse
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A street food vendor
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Enjoying food from a skewer
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People talk while enjoying some food
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A busy kitchen
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Gai Xiaowu outside his studio
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The Beijing art scene has really been built in the last 20 years
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Street performer, Datianshuijing
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People walk in Nanluoguxiang of Beijing
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The alluring shopping district is festooned with retail delights
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798 Art District
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Almost 22 million people live within Beijing's limits
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Beijing is the world's third most populous city
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A street artist draws a portrait
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Beijing
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Two girls wear matching coats with a heart design
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Colourful fashion
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A woman stands in front of a shop
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Chinese design
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A woman takes the shape of a character on the wall
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Eating in company
Photograph by Giulia Marchi
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