Shu Liao inspects one of the maps he has painstakingly made during his 26-year journey around Beijing's hutongs. Photo: Simon Song
Shu Liao inspects one of the maps he has painstakingly made during his 26-year journey around Beijing's hutongs. Photo: Simon Song
An intricate hutong doorway photographed by Shu.
An intricate hutong doorway photographed by Shu.
A traditional hutong arch photographed by Shu. Photo: Simon Song
A traditional hutong arch photographed by Shu. Photo: Simon Song
Another of Shu's maps drawn by hand. Photo: Simon Song
Another of Shu's maps drawn by hand. Photo: Simon Song
China

How a former train driver dedicated 26 years to mapping Beijing's hutongs

Former train driver has dedicated his life since the 1980s to documenting disappearing homes

Zhuang Pinghui
Zhuang Pinghui in Beijing

Updated: 5:25am, 15 Dec, 2013

Shu Liao inspects one of the maps he has painstakingly made during his 26-year journey around Beijing's hutongs. Photo: Simon Song
Shu Liao inspects one of the maps he has painstakingly made during his 26-year journey around Beijing's hutongs. Photo: Simon Song
An intricate hutong doorway photographed by Shu.
An intricate hutong doorway photographed by Shu.
A traditional hutong arch photographed by Shu. Photo: Simon Song
A traditional hutong arch photographed by Shu. Photo: Simon Song
Another of Shu's maps drawn by hand. Photo: Simon Song
Another of Shu's maps drawn by hand. Photo: Simon Song
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