Beijing , as I see it the second time.

The first time when i was in Beijing , I was excited and marveled at her historical places, eg the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square & the Temple of Heaven . Stepping on the Great Wall was a dream came through in history .
This second time around in Beijing, I was more interested to see her changes, the city & her people . No doubt the people on the street was a good reflection of her changes.

Looking at their fashion, and the price tags of clothing in departmental stores along this street , one can't help start culculating their income .
The Sidan area in the city boast of the most happenings according to the tour guide. Yes, the changes are obvious.

Escalators in the street............not just one , but about three in a distance of about 2 km.

Fashion on display is refreshing now .
However, there are a couple of things that changes seemed impossible . Firstly , cleanliness of the public toilets & the people's habits of using it , is a real challenge, I had not taken any photos of the toilets, because you just want to get out fast once you enter .There was one toilet that we had to pay to enter, only to find that there was no doors on all cubicles !
Secondly, the spitting habits . You will still hear  these people "khaaaaaaaa...............pui " anywhere you go. It was disgusting . We heard it in the restaurant, in the hotel lobby, by man in suits.

 

Gambling is still a good pass time for the senior citizens . That's parts of life in Beijing .