June 6th, 2008
The name above 新生祥 (Xīnshēngxiáng) means "new life auspicious". The building and sign will be renovated. It was once a small hotel called 万陆宾馆 (Wànlù Bīnguǎn). The black inked name of Xinshengxiang covers the old inscription.
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