Beijing Forum: The city’s remaining hutongs
28th September 2007
Bringing the past, present and future together
Fifteen AmCham-China members attended a seminar exploring how to preserve Beijing’s remaining hutongs. The event was held at the American Club on September 18.
Matthew Hu, managing director of the Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center, provided an overview of the history and status of the remaining hutong areas in Beijing. He also discussed the efforts the government, NGOs and local communities are making to preserve these culturally significant areas.
After the presentation, He Shuzhong, founder and chairman of the center, answered questions from the audience.
Beijing Forum chair and Board of Governors member John Holden was the moderator.