Pictures from the Maze of Taikang Lu

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Photos

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Shanghai Metro Map

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Get off the metro line 1 at Shanxi Station

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Walk east along Huiahai Rd which is a major shopping area, big brand names, impressive shop windows

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all the big brands are here

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Yes this is still China

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Street signs for the streets on each side and ahead

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Some of the villas in this area

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Streets are kept immaculately clean in some areas by an army of blue clad workers

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Walking along Rumin No2 Rd, the apartments are all above the shops

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This place would look gorgeous in spring and summer

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another villa which was fully restored in 2005

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Its now a Mandarin school, 70% of the clients are Japanese

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This scene would not look oout of place in any European city

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This could be your Taxi ride home after the metro

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Down the alley way in Taikang Lu, does not look promising but wait!!

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An artist who did my name for me in Chinese and English

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He gave us tea and his crickets in little jars entertained us with their chirping

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trendy little shops

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More shops and eateries

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More

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Night time this place twinkles

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And back out on Taikang Lu again

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Gorgeous place

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Stopped off for a drink at the Hard Days Night Pub in Jinqaio Pudong

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Home in the misty rain

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the Ramada Inn in the JinQiao area of Pudong has a pretty light display