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  • Students consistently tell us that heavy traffic is a major issue facing Hohhot today. width:640;;height:480
  • When crossing the street, it is usually the pedestrians' responsibility to ensure they don't get hit. But if a group of pedestrians cross at once, traffic will yield. width:360;;height:480
  • A couple of older run-down shops near the campus. width:640;;height:480
  • Trash, or rather, people's attitude about throwing away trash is a problem in some parts of Hohhot. width:640;;height:480
  • The two characters mean "double happiness". Someone has recently been married in this neighborhood. width:360;;height:480
  • A city bus stops for new passengers. Hohhot is dense enough that many stops have multiple routes. width:640;;height:480
  • Meet me at Dairy Queen! The western influence on Chinese culture doesn't stop for ice cream. width:360;;height:480
  • A demolished village will eventually mirror the highrise apartments in the background. Out with the old and in with the new occurs often in China. width:600;;height:480
  • Workers prepare to set off a bunch of firecrackers in front of the hotel we live in. width:640;;height:480
  • A haze envelops the frosted early morning. width:640;;height:428
  • In January, it can get a little cold... width:640;;height:480
  • Furnaces roar to life at dawn amidst a backdrop of construction cranes. width:640;;height:428
  • Pine trees bend beneath the weight of an overnight snowfall. width:640;;height:426
  • A few of my students huddle in close after class. Yes, they all have the exact same purse! width:640;;height:426
  • Students shelter themselves from the falling snow. width:640;;height:426
  • Meanwhile, Daniel stays warm and unaware of Hohhot's challenges. width:640;;height:480
  • I see you! width:640;;height:480
  • Baby toys? Psshh, give me a paper towel roll instead. width:640;;height:360
  • Eat food? Nah. Make a big mess? Now that's what I'm talking about! width:640;;height:360
  • Daniel practicing Chopin's Fantasia on Polish airs... width:640;;height:360
  • We can't be serious all the time right? width:640;;height:428
  • In case one needs to "flee for life"... width:640;;height:428
  • Fireworks light up the Hohhot sky during Lantern Festival. width:640;;height:360
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