Xin Tian Di, the New World

The first and hopefully the last Sunday in Shanghai. My roommates watched the World Cup this morning and we had our breakfast late. Around one o'clock in the afternoon, we head out to Xin Tian Di, an interesting place where fashion and history coexist seamlessly.

Xin Tian Di is a small area which is about two blocks by two blocks. The buildings are ancient Shi Ku Men (Stone Gate Door) style which were the dominant architecture style in old Shanghai, but the interior of the old buildings are now the most fashionable restaurants or shops. On the southern edge of this area, just across the street, many old buildings are being demolished to make room for new buildings.