Saturday, August 28, 2010

Shanghai (5/8) - The Classic

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Let's step back in time.

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Yuyuan Garden was built in the 16th century by a Tang Dynasty general named Pan YuDuan

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An ancient study

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Views from the top

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Xiao long baos at NanXiang Dumpling House. The XXXXL version is 90% soup and comes with a straw for drinking the delicious soup.


Cheng Huang Miao, literally City God Temple, was built over 600 years ago.


One of the altars. And an onlooking Taoist clergyman.


The art of tea


At the silk factory


Sheng Jian Baos - panfried soup dumplings

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6 comment(s):

Anonymous August 28, 2010 at 8:05 AM  

Simply superb, Wink. Thank you for such a wonderful photo essay - I feel like I've been for a virtual visit. Aren't the uniforms in the silk factory so beautiful?

boo_licious August 29, 2010 at 11:07 AM  

I never knew they had pan fried soup dumplings. Nice to discover something new and lovely photo essay.

thang @ noodlies August 29, 2010 at 3:47 PM  

wow what a fantastic experience.. i especially liked the bird market!

JT @ areyouhungary August 30, 2010 at 8:53 PM  

oh those dumplings, the shen jian baos look divine. Not a bad location for a work trip!

Phuoc'n Delicious August 31, 2010 at 10:56 AM  

I want the XXXXL xiao long bao!! How awesome is that?! It's so cute that it comes in its own little bamboo steamer.

Forager @ The Gourmet Forager September 11, 2010 at 1:01 AM  

I remember getting that straw dumpling at Nan Xiang when we visited Shanghai so many years ago! Good to know it's still there. Your posts make me miss the place. So want to go back now!

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