Zhujiajiao, Shanghai -5/6/2023
| Zhujiajiao Ancient town | Bei Dajie street | Kezhi garden |
Bei Dajie (North street)
Bei Dajie (North Street) known as the “one kilometer long street with a thousand shops,” Bei Dajie is one of the best preserved ancient streets in China with buildings dating back to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). With hundreds of open-air shops, restaurants and cafés, you can easily spend an afternoon here.
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Lots of shops selling snacks.
Fried grasshoppers is a very popular snack.
China is one of the largest markets of edible insects.
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Fried Grasshoppers on the left and on the right a stall selling potatoes and shrimps snacks.
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Ladies wrapping Zhonzi which is glutinous rice stuffed with meat and egg yolk and then steamed.
Wrapped Zonzhi is a popular snack.
Braised pork wrapped in palm tree leaves is one of the local dish that is very popular.
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Beside food there are also a lot of shops selling souvenirs.
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We are now headed to the North of Zhujiajiao. View of the Jingtinggang river.
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Gondola on a canal off of Jingtinggang river
Panoramic view
Very scenic view of the canal.
Gondola taking customer on a ride.
As you can see the canal is fairly small with two godolas next to each other.
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