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Qibao Old Street - Day 2

The day continued to get better!
The day continued to get better!

Our train from Hangzhou back to Shanghai was at 5:15 PM. We got to Shanghai Station around 6:00 PM.

KFC Boba! 🧋🍗🫪
KFC Boba! 🧋🍗🫪

Only in China, KFC sells boba, I guess! 🤷‍♂️ It's Boba Suckin' Good!

Originally we were going to head back to the hotel, but the weather cleared up, so we decided to head to Qibao Old Street.

The public transit in Shanghai is superb, we were actually able to get digital metro passes, and ride the transit!

Qibao Old Street had some interesting signage and stores! Here are the photos:

Not as funny as "clraning supolies" in Chengdu 😅
Not as funny as "clraning supolies" in Chengdu 😅
Money!
Money!
I loved the illuminated fish!
I loved the illuminated fish!
This reminded me of the fake fat North Korean kid from *The Interview* movie
This reminded me of the fake fat North Korean kid from The Interview movie
Blurry, but nice!
Blurry, but nice!
This looks so goofy, but I love it!
This looks so goofy, but I love it!
Quick stop for street for an Ume bun!
Quick stop for street for an Ume bun!
I prefer onigiri!
I prefer onigiri!

I still believe Taiwan has the best street food, but I had a friend show me around, so I could have eaten the wrong food on Chinese street foods!

Even the building wall is decorated to match the aesthetic!
Even the building wall is decorated to match the aesthetic!
The lanterns are lovely when lit!
The lanterns are lovely when lit!
I love how the light is reflected on the water.
I love how the light is reflected on the water.

We left Qibao Old Street around 8:30 PM, and headed to a nearby mall for a Shanghainese dinner.

This was not that good!
This was not that good!

The chicken was super-cold, tasted almost raw, and frankly was not it. I was not that mad about it because as the Anthony Bourdain said:

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"Don't be afraid to eat a bad meal. If you do not risk the bad meal, you will never get the magical one."

Anthony Bourdain has one of the greatest philosophies on life. Such a shame he took his life, awfully sad how the most beautiful are also the most broken.

Unexpected transition, after dinner, we headed back to the hotel, and passed out.