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Think Beijing is just the Forbidden City?

Morning Hustle with Heart Venture deep into hutongs where locust blossoms peek through blue-brick walls, and the aroma of soy milk mingles with fried dough sticks. Follow elderly neighbors walking birds in bamboo cages, their Beijing dialect echoing: "Have you eaten?" Around the corner, a chestnut vendor stirs caramelized nuts in a wok, their sweetness cutting through winter chill. For deeper insights, spend $3 on a rickshaw ride and hear stories of Puyi's broken imperial porcelain during his palace escape, or Cultural Revolution whispers within these alleyways.