Shanghai lilong

"lilong" is a chinese word to describe a lane neighborhood. This one is oh so typical to me. From the airdrying clothes, man in pajamas, black and red brick exteriors to the great contrast between old (forground) and new (background). This just screams of Shanghai. And also not to be missed, the vegetation. Abundant all over the city. Shanghainese love their green!

A Shanghai stroll

October 17th 2008
Autumn in Shanghai is warm, unusually clear, and beckons those of us with an adventuresome spirit to explore her back alleys and neighborhoods. Thus, armed with a guidebook and a camera, I and a couple like-minded compatriots set out to wander. We choose to roam the streets of "lilong" neighborhoods on the far west side of the city. This particular area was home of wealthy investors and busines ... read more

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