The governemnet has understood the historical value of the old city quarters. These quarters, called "Hutong" are normally considered something to get rid of. They might have been, and most have been demolished to make room for modern living quarters and offices. But this one is kept as it is, even updated, for tourist's sake, probably. This one surrounds two historical towers used for timekeeping. That may be the rescue of this quarter. We crisscrossed it by riksha - a human driven ' cyclecab'. After the ride, we had a tea ceremony in one of these towers, and a drum demo in the other - going up 67 (uneven) steep steps.