Chinese police officers stand guarding at the main entrance of the newly renovated Qianmen Street in Beijing, China, Thursday evening, July, 31, 2008. The Qianmen area's main shopping drag is being rebuilt with two-and-three-story commercial buildings that will house name-brands from Prada to Starbucks. In the narrow alleys to the east, more than 10,000 families have been moved out of their one-story courtyard homes that are symbol of old Beijing to make way for pricier residences, high-end restaurants and a boutique hotel. It gets its name from the towering gate -- Qianmen means "front gate" -- that was once an entrance to the city.
The main entrance of the newly renovated Qianmen Street in Beijing is seen on Thursday evening, July, 31, 2008. The Qianmen area's main shopping drag is being rebuilt with two-and-three-story commercial buildings that will house name-brands from Prada to Starbucks. In the narrow alleys to the east, more than 10,000 families have been moved out of their one-story courtyard homes that are symbol of old Beijing to make way for pricier residences, high-end restaurants and a boutique hotel. It gets its name from the towering gate -- Qianmen means "front gate" -- that was once an entrance to the city.
Trolley cars on the newly renovated Qianmen Street in Beijing are seen on Thursday evening, July, 31, 2008. The Qianmen area's main shopping drag is being rebuilt with two-and-three-story commercial buildings that will house name-brands from Prada to Starbucks. In the narrow alleys to the east, more than 10,000 families have been moved out of their one-story courtyard homes that are symbol of old Beijing to make way for pricier residences, high-end restaurants and a boutique hotel. It gets its name from the towering gate -- Qianmen means "front gate" -- that was once an entrance to the city.
Newly renovated Qianmen Street in Beijing is seen on Thursday evening, July, 31, 2008. The Qianmen area's main shopping drag is being rebuilt with two-and-three-story commercial buildings that will house name-brands from Prada to Starbucks. In the narrow alleys to the east, more than 10,000 families have been moved out of their one-story courtyard homes that are symbol of old Beijing to make way for pricier residences, high-end restaurants and a boutique hotel. It gets its name from the towering gate -- Qianmen means "front gate" -- that was once an entrance to the city.
Two Chinese security guards stand in front of a billboard which shows a picture of newly renovated Qianmen Street in Beijing, China, Thursday, July, 31, 2008. The Qianmen area's main shopping drag is being rebuilt with two-and-three-story commercial buildings that will house name-brands from Prada to Starbucks. In the narrow alleys to the east, more than 10,000 families have been moved out of their one-story courtyard homes that are symbol of old Beijing to make way for pricier residences, high-end restaurants and a boutique hotel. It gets its name from the towering gate -- Qianmen means "front gate" -- that was once an entrance to the city.
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