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On the Other Side

Today, I decided to deviate from my usual route home and appreciate  Songyuan for a moment. I was a little afraid of getting lost, but after one month and almost two weeks of being here, I thought an adventurous navigation around the town was well overdue. I was able to capture some of the sites for your viewing, so please, have a look :)

Shopping areas 

Parking lot outside the mall 


Pizza Hut 


High-rise apartment building 


Very cozy section of a tea shop 


An exotic  array of teas 


Love the interior arrangement of the tea shop 


Enjoying the view by the fountain 


Beautification project in progress 


Lingerie store 

Verdant grass soon to be manicured 

This section of the city oozes quietude. 


A government building -- I assumed. I was unable to read the sign. 


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  1. Anonymous17 June 2014 at 07:37

    Lovely photos. City certainly looks clean.

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