Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Shanghai - Xinchang Ancient Town

Xinchang Metro Station Line 16. Bus No. 1068 took us to Xinchang Ancient Town.

Bus Stop - Xinfeng Highway at East Pailou Road
Cross the road

Walk along the bridge and you will see the ancient town


This is one entry into the ancient town








Xinchang Ancient Town  新场古镇

Also known as Xin Yan Chang which means New Salt Place. This old town used to be for salt production.  Merchants and salt traders used to assembled here and as business grew, Xinchang prospered. In addition, this town is famously known in an Ang Lee's movie named Lust, Caution (2007). 
Let's stroll along this Hongqiao Ancient Street.




"Traditional houses in the South of Yangtze River. Built during the reign of Emperor Guangzu, Qing Dynasty, Masonry-timber structure"

Sir Grumpy
Jeez look at that butt size!!!
"I like dreaming coz dreaming can make you mine...."
Kitty Cafe





















Fouhaus Lifestyle Space is a tea house and a souvenir shop

Boutique selling Xinchang's very own unique fabric and clothing
Fresh vegetables were being sold along the street



Selling vegetables using an old fashioned weighing scale

Dried persimmon

Dried olives and etc

















Cafe
Xinchang's unique and famous Tau Foo Fah in chicken soup



Tau Foo Fah (soy milk pudding) in chicken soup

Pork belly noodle soup
Braised chicken in dry noodles
Wine shop








Cutie


Ming Dynasty Stone Archway




























Mr Sleepy


A traditional grocery shop
Tangyuen shop

Tangyuen is a Chinese dessert of glutinuous rice balls served in hot broth.








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