Lantern Festival Decoration
Ursula and I were very fortunate to have found ourselves in the Shanghai area during this particular time of year. The reason is because of how the Chinese Lunar New Year works. For 2014 The Year of the Horse began on January 31. That means that the Lantern Festival would arrive just fifteen days later. Thus we found ourselves in Tongli a mere one day before the Lantern Festival, and the streets and canals were awash in brightly colored lanterns and other decorations.
Lantern Festival Decoration
I’ll have more on the Lantern Festival in a upcoming series of blogs set during the festival in Shanghai. Until then we’ll concentrate today on the streets of Tongli.
Tongli Gate
That’s not to say that the streets of Tongli would otherwise be devoid of color and character. Far from it. Take a look at these storefronts:
Tongli Color
Sight is not the only sense to meet with warm greeting in Tongli. Your nose will also find equally pleasing aromas wafting from the many food shops awaiting take-home customers.
Tongli Street Food
Today’s photo gallery will treat you to more of the color, people, and other sights that make Tongli a must-see destination if you should find yourself in the Shanghai area:
Decisions — Murder in Paradise
The Globe — Murder in Luxury
R. Doug Wicker — Author 
Looks like a fascinating place. I’d certainly love to take a stroll there and maybe try some of the food.
It is a truly charming little place, and we loved the canals.
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Amaaazing! The street food picture… What is it a picture of? Looks delicious!
I believe those were ham-hocks. Whatever the cut, we’re pretty sure it was pork of some type.
Droooolingg!! 😛