Changchun Local Customs

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Cargo Bicycles
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Cargo bikes: tranporting fruits on sticks.

This is another fascinating transportation vehicle widely used in China.

They are used to carry almost everything and they are found just where you do not expect it: right in the middle of the streets, of course...

As bicycles have the same status as cars, buses and trucks in China, i.e. they are also vehicles, you can find bicycles riding calmly just in front of your car in the middle of every chinese street.

Something to get used to...

Written Dec 14, 2004

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Playing on the streets
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Playing chinese games on the streets

This local chinese custom can be observed all over China: playing Mahjong on the streets, in bars, in restaurants, wherever they manage to...

Written Jul 9, 2004

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