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Bird and Flower Market

It is better described as a "plant" market. The twisty maze of streets that makes up the Bird and Flower Market is lined with small stalls selling all kinds of plants and animals.
Bird and Flower Market

November 1st 2009
Two weeks ago I went with Katie and her two bosses to the Bird and Flower Market a few kilometers north of campus. It was beautiful, and heartbreaking all at the same time. Not only were there beautiful plants and flowers for sale, but all kinds of birds and various other animals. Small turtles and fish were stacked in buckets being sold for three kuai a piece (about 45 cents), rabbits, gerbils, h ... read more
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