Shanghai, at night, quite a lot of place to hang around to spend your seconds and money. so, Shanghai is probably one of the richest city in China, and definitely one with the most amount of construction in recent years. However, while there are brand name flagship stores here and there, just round the corner, one can find a local noddle shop selling a bowl of noddle in five yuans. maybe most cosmopolitan cities are like this, an almost schzophrenic phenomenon, the richest and the poorest coexist in a not so harmonious way.
the night we were in Shanghai was the night before the Shanghai F1 Gran Prix. Half expected the city would be filled with motor racing fanatics or tourist from all over the world, after having a hairy crab meal, we went down to the Xin Tian di area for a stroll, a very tourist spot where one can mostly see non-chinese customers. down the road, across the street was an official Ferrari Store. went in, took a look, got out without casting another glance - a thousand yuan for a polo t-shirt!!! yet, there were dozens of customers inside, picking the right merchandize, more than ready to dig into their pockets.
need a drink, and not far from it on ma-dang road was this place that shone like a crystal in the dark. Liuligongfang Museum, no windows visible and only a small entrance on its side, mysterious yet tempting. we went in without a second thought.
saturday night, and for this place of such size, the were only 2-3 tables with customers. right, the drinks were not cheap, iced lemon tea can set you back for almost a hundred yuan, but if it's here, there ought to be a customer base, a market, in order for it to survive. but throughou t our two hours stay at the place, the servers definitely outnumbered the served.
nice interior, couldn't have done it better myself. the place was a museum by day, and a bar by night, showcasing hundreds pieces of Liuli - the art of glass.
not a place to miss too, inside the toilet. multiple reflections when one is attending one's private business.
single move, millions follow!
1 comment:
really? should have taken it with a demonstration
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