I started this a few weeks ago, and my first destination was People's square and Renmin Park. It is a plaza with a mixture of traditional, colonial and modern buildings and skyscrapers, with a park just to the side of it.
Renmin Park was a lovely surprise, once you are inside you can't really tell that you are in the middle of such a busy city. The only clue is the sight of skyscrapers peeping over the top of the trees.
It is very calm and I enjoyed watching the old men playing cards, surrounded by onlookers.
I then turned the corner and came across the marriage market. As the name suggests, parents are there advertising their children in order to attract a suitable marriage. There were so many people there, I would guess over a thousand! And so many adverts for their children, I only wish I could read what they said.
There were lots of couples talking animatedly, I can only imagine they were discussing how suitable the matching of their daughter and son would be.
It was very interesting, but it did make me think of those sons and daughters who are having their future decided when they aren't even present.
Anyway, Charlotte is here at the moment! We are having a very touristy day with an open top bus tour so I am there will be plenty to talk about!
Zai jian x
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