So the picture to the right is Nanjing Lu, one of the main shopping streets in Shanghai. This particular street is a pedestrian mall. Think it's gaudy? Get used to it. In Shanghai, neon is a virtue. Even the 45 story Citigroup building has flashing neon on it, with a giant Jumbotron making moving geometric patterns on it.Our apartment is steps from Nanjing Xi Lu (West Nanjing Road), which is a slightly more sedate street, filled with small shops selling European watches, fancy tailored suits, high end designer clothing, and imported food (you can get your Frosted Flakes at US prices plus import costs!).
Right next to Nanjing Xi Lu is Wujiang Street, which is full of street vendors and restaurants selling any kind of food you can walk around and eat: chicken wings, lamb skewers, fried dumplings, steamed dumplings, cold rice noodles, juice drinks, etc.
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