A youth's walk down the lanes of history

Bai Tianhua, 15, is a regular visitor to Nanluoguxiang in Beijing. He doesn't pause at the main alley with stores, cafes and restaurants, but turns into one of the 16 narrow hutong on both sides.

In 2015, Bai, now a grade-one senior high school student, started a public service project to teach those younger than him about cultural heritage in Nanluoguxiang. About 100 local primary and middle school students followed him in exploring the capital's history.

"I hope they will have a different perspective of traditional Beijing culture and become interested in it," he says. "They sometimes inspire me through our talks too.