Zhabei park is an expansive neighborhood park that occupies more than two city blocks. Until five years ago, visitors had to pay two kuai (roughly $.25). Now it's free and the hub for hundreds of morning exercisers, dancers and men who want to take their caged birds for outings. Like most traditional Chinese gardens, Zhabei park has many paths, ponds and temples set against the backdrop of China's progressive high rises.
The woman in this picture is one of a large group practicing ballroom dancing. As shown in the video, there are hundreds of people dancing, doing aerobics, practicing traditional swordplay and Qi Gong. This video was taken at Zhabei park at 7:15 in the morning.
The men in this picture are resting on the curb beside their caged canaries, which they've taken out of the home, walked to the park and hanged in the trees. There are probably 20-30 birds in bamboo cages hanging in the trees near their owners.
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Hello, couldn't find a way to message you. I hope it's okay, I linked to you and used your picture of the canaries here: http://thecartoons.net/2008/10/29/i-took-my-canary-for-a-walk-today/.
Let me know if that's ok!
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