From the French Concession, we decided to visit Old Town. Old Town dates back to the 11th century, when the original walled city was formed. In the 19th and 20th centuries, this area served as a ghetto, even as rich westerners lived in luxury in the various concession areas.
On my list of things to do was eat street food. So I looked for and purchased street food in the Chenghuang Miao, the central area, full of vendors and food hawkers of all kinds, and lots of tourists, of course. This area most closely resembles a Chinese movie set, with crowded alleyway and low slung buildings with curved roofs. This area is also home to the Yu Yuan (Jade Garden), one of the most popular tourist attractions in Shanghai.
The garden is classical Chinese featuring pools, walkways, bridges and rockeries, built in the 16th century by a high official in the imperial court. During the Chinese New Year, the garden becomes Shanghai's Rockerfeller Center Christmas tree, decorated with 10,000 lanterns. Yu Yuan was the first of many gardens we would see.
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