Chonglou Page 3 of 4
The opening in the building is a pedestrian and bicycle passage to the bridge. (I am standing on the bridge to take this photo.)
In modernizing, this WC is the newest building surrounded by older buildings who do not have bathrooms. The building on the right was built in the 1980’s and…
Chinese tamales (dong)is being prepared for sale. The woman in yellow is measuring the string used to tie the tamales. The two women and man (barely seen) are…
In the older parts of Chong Lou one finds electric wires surface mounted. Actually, this is true all over China. The older buildings have water pipes and electrical…
I stumbled upon this pool hall. I took a photo. When I got home I noticed almost everyone staring at me.
This small shop is in the passage way to the bridge. The proprietor hangs his goods on both sides of the walls and waits.
This restaurant is closed but the stove is outside. The stove is treated plywood with holes. Each hole represents where a pot sits and underneath each pot goes…
Here is the Chong Lou Qiao Yuan. It is the community center and offers assistance to overseas Chinese hoping to find their ancestral village in Chong Lou.
Typical of restaurants all over China, Chong Lou is no different. They wash dishes with cold water. While they use soap they don’t use a disinfectant.
Enter here for the office of Chong Lou Qioa Yuan. They will help you find your village in Chong Lou.