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In an old part of town.

Exotic Animals

A friend and I explored the New Jewelry Market behind the Pearl Market. We were surprised to find this store which seems to sell furnishings made from zebras and other exotic animals. I can’t get over this and wonder if they’re from real animals.

What Would You Miss?

Antique Street

February’s theme day for City Daily Photo bloggers is: What Would You Miss?

Without a doubt I would miss the Chinese neighborhoods that have been beautifully restored to their former glory. This one is in Southwest Beijing, a favorite stomping ground..

If you want to see what other City Daily Photo bloggers would miss, click here.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Nighttime

Qianmen Square Store

1. Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog (a new post!) anytime before the following Friday when the next photo theme will be announced. 2. To make it easy for others to check out your photos, title your blog post “Weekly Photo Challenge: (theme of the week)” and be sure to use the “postaday″ tag. 3. Follow The Daily Post so that you don’t miss out on weekly challenge announcements, and subscribe to our newsletter – we’ll highlight great photos from each month’s most popular challenge.

Other great photos:

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• Weekly Photo Challenge: Nighttime (vannilla)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Nighttime (tagnoue)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Nighttime (maverick mist)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Nighttime (jinan daily photo)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Nighttime (high street photo)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Nighttime (little girl story)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Nighttime (suejudd)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Nighttime (travel with intent)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Nighttime (every picture tells one)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Nighttime (blogagaini)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Nighttime (jinan daily photo)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Nighttime (here and abroad)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Humanity (cambodian beginnings)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Humanity(picture the pretty)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Humanity (mia musings)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Humanity (across the bored)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Humanity (snap happi)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Humanity (serendipity)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Humanity (mariabrinkley)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Humanity (ken & liz)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Humanity (tea & paper)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Humanity (ruined for life)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Humanity (the urge to wander)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Humanity (lost in translation)
• Weekly Photo Challenge: Adventure (kingdom narnia)

Hookah Pipes

Lots of shapes and sizes — and colors to choose from.

Fashion on Display

winter fashion

Dilapidated

In the 50s white tile buildings were all the rage in China. They’re now showing their age and many are getting bulldozed and replaced with newer styles.