Back in China II: New things in the Shen Hamlet and Zhenze town I discovered on this trip

1. The river in the hamlet  The river in the hamlet that was previously clogged with garbage and industrial waste has water now, and clean water.

2. Garbage Cement Box Several garbage disposal cement boxes in the hamlet. Previously people throw rubbish everywhere they want. 

3.  HighwayBrand-new highway right next to the hamlet but for tractor usage only now.

4. PublicBusPublic bus from Shen Hamlet to Zhenze, runs every 15 minutes. People previously biked or walked.

5. FactoryNextToHouseChemical factory a few yards from our house, my father walking away with a pesticider on his back.

6. Pay per view on satelliet TV in every household.

7. Migrant workers from inner China are renting in the hamlet.

8. Newly renovated and more modern two-story houses.

9. Fatter people. Residents in Zhenze have rounder mid-sections and puffier faces.

10. A brand-new, brightly lit, two-story KFC in town.

11. Free buses to take people to the biggest supermarket in the county, always very crowded just because it is free.

12. A Li Ning store, an Anta store, a Jordan store and a Kappa store sit in a row in the center of the town.

13. Numerous hair and beauty salons in town. Young people have the weirdest hair styles and colors.

2 Responses to “Back in China II: New things in the Shen Hamlet and Zhenze town I discovered on this trip”

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