Shanghai, Tongli, March 2019

Zhongan Park, Shanghai, Pagoda, Trees.

Zhongan Park, Shanghai, Trees. High Rise buildings.

Zhongan Park, Shanghai, Trees.

Zhongan Park, Shanghai, Pagoda, Trees.
Impromptu concert, Zhongan Park, Pagoda, Shanghai.
Buddhist Monk, Jing’an Temple, Shanghai
Inscription, detail, Jing’an Temple, Shanghai

Jing’an Buddhist Temple, Shanghai
Tongli, China, Old water town, fishing village.

Tongli, China, Old water town, fishing village.

Tongli, China, Old water town, fishing village.

Tongli, China, Old water town, fishing village.

Tongli, China, Old water town, fishing village.
Old bicycles abandoned in Shanghai.
The old Race Course Building – the course itself became People’s Square. Behind one of the high rise buildings on the Pudong Side of the River.
In the People’s Park – a space for relaxing, socialising, bringing the grandchildren and generally enjoying time away from the hustle and bustle on the streets.
Beautiful colours on pendants next to The People’s Park, Shanghai, China.
Sweets – Shanghai style – Sesame Seeds – Peanuts and Sugar is the basis of most of these confections – sold in units of 500g.
Dumplings – Street Food – usually containing Pork and Shrimp.
Scooters everywhere, silent as run on batteries and often reading their smart phones in one hand as they go.
Deciding where to have lunch – there is plenty of choice.
Old Town life.
Old Town Courtyard.
Old Town Street
Old Town Cat
Scooters everywhere – all silent.
Old bicycles
French Quarter – shopping
Artisans engraving silver bracelets
Burining incense at Buddhist temple.
Lots of street food.
Street food vendors
Downtown shopping