What on earth are the Shanghai authorities suggesting with this warning poster? We have to be aware of suspicious gatherings (at least I think that’s what it’s supposed to say), as well as weekly underground preaching. I don’t think either of these would get past the politcal correctness police in the west but in China… Read More »
Laoximen is a tremendous place, full of old lanes and fantastic communities its lanes full of little businesses like pavement barber shops, mending workshops, corner shops and fruit and veg markets which line the main street. Here fish flap about and struggle to breathe in the shallow water of the washing up bowl they’re held… Read More »
I was inspired by Sue Anne Tay’s wonderful blog Shanghai Street Stories, to go out with my big camera around the old lanes near where I live in the Former French Concession. I headed down South Shaan Xi Lu towards Zhaojiabang Lu and soon there were lanes all around me (and foreign photographers too). Fortunately… Read More »
Shanghai’s lanes are wonderful and I love wandering around them. Last time I went for an evening stroll I took my camera but not my tripod. This time I didn’t make that mistake. It’s cumbersome but it makes it worthwhile when you get some good shots. I went to XinTianTi metro stop on line 10… Read More »