The city is very quiet. There is very little noise in the streets. Most bikes and scooters are electrical. This adds to the serenity of the wide boulevards and the hidden alleyways called hutongs. I can’t possibly describe how the calmness of this place appears to me. After the last weeks of busy cities and the noise and hectic of places like Saigon, Hanoi or Yangon this city is so clean and respectful. Many people are out in the streets. Doing sports, chatting to friends, just watching people stroll by.
The atmosphere is special and every new corner holds a new insight.