Typhoon Chanchu is close to – so far brought us heavy rain… I decided to go to Yuyuan Market just few blocks south from the hostel. Wet, wet, wet… Here we are! I expected one more oriental bazaar. But Yuyuan is like shopping emporium built in Old China style – a lot of building and streets, souvenir and gift shops… Heavy bargaining is necessary: they asked 60 yuan “special price” for T-shirt. I bought it for 20! There is nice garden to visit – but they charge 40 yuan entry fee… Just round the corner I visited City Goods Temple (5 y only). It is interesting because it is not Buddhist place but Tao temple – different goods, different monks. Worth a visit because it is alive – people are coming to pray… Two blocks further on I found the tiny remains of the Old Shanghai – little streets, poor houses surrounded by new apartments blocks – I think they will disappear soon…
