Walk In Old Town

Moving out as planned, I bought biscuits as my breakfast since I could not find any stores that sell breakfast around the area of my stay. I boarded the Metro, bringing me to 人民广场 and was greeted by the familiar Raffles City building. They were not opened then (only starts from 10am). I started my walk in the Old Town of Shanghai, which the route mainly covers old houses. I want to see the daily lives of a normal Shanghainese. No to shopping malls! I took loads of pictures! I skipped 豫园 since I have been there last time. The place is for tourists.


While walking the Old Town, I am delighted to find wet markets, road side stores and shops selling daily necessities. I could even see living quarters, someone’s bed that is just facing the door! Basins just outside your door with people washing their stuff or brushing even their teeth. All these remind us of how fortunate we are.


Along the roads at another side of the town, I was quite saddened by the fact that porn stuff is being sold, by men and women (as well). A lady shouted out to me in chinese, “Come lad, take a look at this. Good stuff!!”. WTF. There were some orally taken “enhancement” products and toys of that sort too. I walked the hardware square that sells lots of interesting (maybe to an engineer) gadgets and tools. Cool!! Oh yeah, I came across many bike stores. However, I could not find anything for EndlessTrail. Cutting through the Old Town, there is a stretch of antiques shops. Nah… not in my interest list because they looked like what we have back at home. But, the old skool cameras caught my eye though!!


Walking back to where I came from, I went into a tea pots shop which I passed earlier on. Ha!! I managed to get two good bargains!! Of course, I do not think that the clay is of top quality. Nevertheless, I am happy for that price I paid for. S$36 for the two tea pots. I bought several different designs of tea cups. I would say I am rather picky in this area. I can accept flaws in the goods or the quality of it. I would judge by the feel of it to determine its worth. Further down the road, I bought some other tea that is not available back at home too. S$50 for two different kinds of tea. Not too bad. Waa… this is some quality retail therapy!!! Super high… cloud nine!!


I found a nice little restaurant and ordered a bowl of 叉烧面 and 小龙包, all for S$2.10!! I shopped a little and walked along the Bund before catching the Metro back.

Can't run, do my stretches then..