Crossing at the light: bikes and pedestrians navigate a large intersection

Rush hour: streets filled to capacity

Ubiquitous arches: bicycles outside one of many Beijing McDonalds

Forbidden no more: Starbucks inside the Forbidden City

Holding their own: cyclists and pedestrians unintimidated by congested streets

Advantage bikes: cyclists whiz past standstill traffic

Sunset at Qianmen: bikes and pedestrians use the underpass

Neighborhood tailor: woman repairs jeans in alley

New and old: solar panels heat water atop a traditional home

Tree-lined street: older neighborhood retains canopy-covered streets

Open for business: vendors wait for tourists around Wangfujing

Pedestrian street: shopping district awaits renewal

Sharing the road: bikes and cars negotiate wide modern streets

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