Street Scenes - Beijing: Literally... in the street

I'm not sure what these folks are playing, cards, mah jong or checkers, but there is most likely some gambling going on.  More shocking than gambling in the street, is that they are literally "in the street".  Chinese love their fresh air and living in close quarters with one another necessitates sitting outside, especially in the summer.  But these folks took it one step further taking over a little corner of a median strip in the center of a busy four lane street.

From the looks of it, this is their regular spot.  They've got their little stools, shirts off, dogs leashed to the lamp post.  Even grandma is having her "settin' time"... while tempting fate in the incoming traffic.

Location: Near the Pearl Market, Beijing, China