The Manifesto 都会宣言

Synopsis from Danwei TV:

Nan Luoguxiang is one of the oldest hutongs in Beijing and has been a residential neighborhood for hundreds of years. In the last few years, bars, cafés and boutique stores have flourished in the alley way, drawing tourists and Beijing residents in search of low key night life and a taste of old Beijing.

This Hard Hat Show episode shows the hutong renovation in progress and the end result, and includes an interview with Xiao Bian'r, the owner of Pass By Bar, the oldest bar / café on Luoguxiang.

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Although I found this a little too late, I still found it hilarious! Enjoy!

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