The recent gentrification of Nanluoguxiang Hutong is due in part to the planned razing of older developments, and in part to the entrepreneurial spirit of bar and restaurant owners, who advertise free Wi-Fi and cheap Tsingtao beer. Directly across from the Downtown Backpackers Hostel, two British lads have raised the ante for T-shirt shopping. Shop here for T-shirts with Chinese slogans, pictures of Gong Bao Ji Ding—the foreign-friendly dish of chicken, peppers, and peanuts—or opt for one that captures those nostalgic days of Old Peking. It's on the expensive side, but fun for the kitsch.
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