Friday, May 10, 2013

Shanghai Old Street and Yuyuan Market

 

It wasn't our first time in Shanghai but still we did the touristy stuff.

In fact, we did it everyday. Every morning before lunch (and sometimes after) we went to probably the most tourist-infested place in Shanghai - Yuyuan Market and Shanghai Old Street.

We've been to Yuyuan Gardens many times before, took souvenir photos wearing traditional Chinese costumes and all, even ate at the tourist trap that is Lu Bo Lang. Read about it here.

 

This time we stayed outside at the shops buying overpriced knick knacks. I was traveling with The World's Top 2 Souvenir Whores.

Scenes around the area: 

 

 

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Chinese guardian lion

 

 

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Gate no. 7

 

 

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Shops, carts, and Starbucks Coffee

 

 

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Chinese architecture

 

 

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So many local and foreign tourists

 

 

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When in Shanghai, you must have a Double Matcha Cheesecake Blizzard!

 

 

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Shanghai Old Street

 

 

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It's a whole street lined with souvenir shops

 

 

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So wonderful that locals here still ride the bike

 

 

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Roasting Long Jing (Dragon Well) tea leaves

 

 

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Water for tea

 

 

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Mini cheongsams and changshans

 

 

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 Giant White Rabbits!

 

 

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Colorful kites

 

 

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 Mao and buddha heads

 

 

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Masks

  

 

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Chinese whistles

 

 

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Errr… Pipes??? Or musical instrument?

 

 

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Etc. etc. etc.

 

 

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Old man buying a scarf for his love

 

 

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Chinese chops

 

 

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Name painting

 

 

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Old posters

 

 

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 Little Red Book, playing cards, and hello there, RoboCop!

 

 

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Wooden bowls and utensils 

 

 

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 Chopsticks

 

 

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Combs

 

 

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 Hats and medals

 

 

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Tea mugs

 

 

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Old books and comics

 

 

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Chest handles 

 

 

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Door knockers

 

 

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Shadow Play shop

 

 

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Gods and warriors

 

 

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Lovers

 

 

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 Despite being a commercial area, people actually still live here

 

 

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And they like to hang things all over the place

 

 

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Jackets, vests

 

 

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 Abacus

 

 

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Birdcage

 

 

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 Work clothes 

 

 

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And pink underwear!

 

 

I wanted to buy everything in this antiques shop:

 

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Old typewriters, radios, telephones

 

 

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Books and scale

 

 

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Paintings, pots, sewing machine

 

 

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Record players, sewing machine, steering wheel

 

 

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Vintage telly and clock

 

 

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 Antique Chinese chair

 

 

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Except for this creepy doll that is definitely not for kids! Lol!

 

 

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Instead, I bought this headpiece and played princess for a day :)

 

  

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Shanghai Old Street is a nice place to walk around in 

 

 

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I know we'll be back again and again

 

 

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