Category Archives: The Old City

Prunus Mume

Posted on December 8, 2016 by The Pearl

As I write this in the first week of December, the temperature in Shanghai is in the mid teens.  Having just got back from a three week trip to the England and Scotland this is warm, yet the locals are … Continue reading →

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The South Xizang (Tibet) Rd Pet Market

Posted on November 4, 2016 by The Pearl

There are flower-cum-pet markets all over Shanghai, but the most fascinating is perhaps the one in South Xizang Road which runs north to south just to the west of the Old City of Shanghai.  The nearest metro station is Laoximen, … Continue reading →

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