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Huaihai road is one of the leading upscale shopping streets in Shanghai.
Some restaurants in Shanghai still rely on an outdoor kitchen where hygiene standards are definitely not top-notch.
Shanghai is modernizing on a very fast pace and old housings are swept away to make room for newer ones. Such blocks of old constructions are becoming rarer in the city.
Longtangs are typical backstreets or alleyways in Shanghai, which were built initially to serve urgent housing needs. Many longtang houses have been swept away in the drive for modernization and very few remain as the symbol of old Shanghai.
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Noddle soups, fritters and other Chinese delicacies can be found in any food street market.
Street market vendor cooking outdoor.
Although cars are on the increase, bicycles in Shanghai remain a cheap and very popular means of transport.
These posters are very popular among locals and tourists as well. Although this one is a replica, original posters from the cultural revolution are increasingly prized by collectors.
The antique market on Dongtai road has over 100 stalls selling all kind of Chinese stuff. Yet only 5% of the items may qualify as real antiques.
The tower is located in the Pudong district, opposite of The Bund. It is 468 meter high.
The Bund runs along the western bank of the Huangpu river. It faces the new district of Pudong.
Bonsai pratice focuses on shaping small trees in a pot. The purpose is primarily contemplation.
Located in the heart of the old city, the gardens have been around for four centuries.
Francois Marechal Photography
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