摘要
For a European more familiar with the streets of Berlin than Beijing, the expanse and somewhat illogical composition of this city can be both disquieting and diff icult to manage. While Beijing does boast a historical center in the iconic Forbidden City, today it has developed into a series of sprawling neighborhoods connected by colossal ring roads and highways. Flanked by skyscrapers, towering of-
For a European more familiar with the streets of Berlin than Beijing, the expanse and somewhat illogical composition of this city can be both disquieting and diff icult to manage. While Beijing does boast a historical center in the iconic Forbidden City, today it has developed into a series of sprawling neighborhoods connected by colossal ring roads and highways.