My neighborhood - Yulin

I lived in the Yulin neighborhood near the university. It is a popular neighborhood for expats and for professional people mainly because of the large number of shops and restaurants in the area.

At top, in addition to the regular shops, there were always street vendors pedaling their wars through the neighborhood in these carts. Mostly women, you can see one selling melons. Next, a cart a man was pedaling selling a variety of things, including hats. Next, is the bakery where I shopped a lot right next door to my building. Great croissants. Next is shop selling chocolates and snacks. Next, a couple of women with food carts have stopped to talk with each other. I have been amused by some of the signs. You can see this next sign reads "Three Gun Living Concept" for a clothing store. At bottom is one that reads "Kissyourface" for a sort of hair and makeup store. I've been told that since most of the Chinese cannot read English that English is used more as a decoration and also implies that there is quality merchandise sold there. Next is a street scene showing several stores. You can read "Hongchi chain store." These stores, of different sizes, were all over the city. Next is a food shop where the owner conducted most of her business just out on the sidewalk.