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So happy I found the Paris Baguette. The only place I could buy descent bread in the form of a garlic baguette to die for Book Shop Traditional Chinese clothes. Every so often you would run into people wearing these. I love quirkiness of the Chinese. Sizes in China are tiny unless you go to The Bund Western Pantry Isles You could buy beef-most expensive food but yummi Never in my life have I seen so many varieties of eggs
It was annoying that you couldn’t get one spring roll and one prawn but they were yummi
My biggest hurdles when I shopped were the fact that I was shopping for myself only, had a very small fridge and the distance from the Malls as I didn’t have a car. I had a staff trolley that I would occasional use as I enjoyed walking or I would get a Taxi which cost me maximum $7. I often just bought lunch. It was easier and cheap. I have never in my existence seen so many varieties of eggs, so many varieties of exotic fruits and vegetables. I was surprised that there were ties to France. French Shopping Malls (a mix of Chinese and Western, Banquettes and even French Swan Lake.
The best markets are located in Tourist areas. One is the Xiangyang Market which is located at the underground train station near the Science and Technology Museum. Do not buy fake iphones! They will not work in Australia. Do buy pearls, silk, traditional Chinese goods just barter starting with the 1/3 of the price and stay to that as much as possible. Chinese 24K Gold is stunning and reasonably cheap. At the market there are a few food places, Hands down the best Spring rolls with fresh pastry in my life. My Google Translate APP was what I used and WChatt.