Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Qingshiqiao Marketplace

how much is that doggie in the window
the one with the waggley tail
how much is that doggie in the window
I do hope that doggie's for sale

The city-centre Qingshiqiao Market is a bustling slice of Chengdu life. The tightly-packed market is filled with a bewildering array of food, plants and pets, including bonsai trees, fighting crickets, eels and birds.

The marketplace may well have been a busy and exciting place to pick up garden supplies, pets and food at one time. But these days, it is a quiet alley with few vendors still plying their trade. But we were glad we visited the place before it is totally gone.

4 comments:

wildgoose said...

Seems like a pity the market is gone but I'm glad for the animals. Although it probably isn't worse than in Japan, where the animals have to deal with loud pumping music till late at night in the shops, and the puppies all look too young to be separated from their moms.

sinlady said...

wildgoose - i am opposed to puppies in pet shops in general but i will give that these puppies looked happy

eatdrinkplayjunkie said...

that chow chow pup looks like bearbear's long lost cousin! love chows with black muzzles :)

sinlady said...

edpjunkie - they are cute :)