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Thursday, April 6, 2017

The Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street in Guangzhou During the Qingming Festival

Many people in China remembered deceased family members during the recent Qingming Festival. Highlighting another side of how some spent the day, which for many was part of a three day holiday, a series of photos taken at the Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street in Guangzhou appears below. One of the popular destinations for tourists visiting Guangzhou, the area was much more crowded than usual for a weekday though there were few signs of the holiday itself. The photos include both people who didn't have to work during that afternoon and people who did.

crowded day at the Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street (上下九) in Guangzhou
One of the wider portions of the street

girl carrying an opened coconut to drink at the Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street (上下九)
Carrying a coconut to drink

people standing in line for Mango Big Mac drinks and stuffed chicken wings
Standing in line for Mango Big Mac drinks and stuffed chicken wings

people standing in line for fish balls
Standing in line for fish balls

two young women preparing fish balls
Preparing the fish balls

sanitation working pulling five trash bins
Keeping things clean

woman selling fruit from a bike
Selling fruit

bus with advertisement featuring Yao Ming
Driving the bus on a portion of the pedestrian street which isn't as pedestrian-friendly as others

Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street security guard standing with a large black staff
Providing security (and stopping people from riding bikes)

little girl riding on a man's shoulder's
Riding high

boy riding on a wheeled suitcase
Riding low

many carrying a baby
Riding somewhere in between

people, including a few wearing face masks, at the Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street
A few wore face masks

two people wearing more distinctive clothing styles
Walking

young woman holding up a mobile phone to take a photo of the crowded Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street during the Qingming Festival
Photographing

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