The Daily Market

Please allow me to take you on a brief tour of a daily market in eastern China. This city is not considered a large one, but it has grown extremely fast in the last few years. Even though the vendors are busy, they have always been kind, patient, and fun to be around....

My Latest Trip to a Chinese Street Market

For some reason, I enjoy the hustle and bustle of the street market in China. The locals are looking for the freshest foods for their meals that day, so early in the morning they will go to the designated area for the vendors to set up their booths. Most of the people...

The Show Must Go On

One of the interesting things to me about Chinese culture is how the indigenous people will go out each morning and purchase the food and other items they will need for the day. Believe me, the Chinese start earlier than we Americans do! There are many intriguing...

Unique Items at the Morning Market

Morning markets are extraordinarily common in China.  If it is the afternoon and you wonder where a morning market could be, I have two suggestions to help you look around and find one.  The first thing to look for would be apartment buildings. If there are people...

A Visit to the Morning Markets

All across China each day there are an untold number of morning markets in each small neighborhood.  The vendors come into a common area, set up their booths, and sell their goods.  These markets give people an opportunity to get fresh vegetables, fruit, and meat each...