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fruit stand

Qianmen Market 前门

This fruit stand had several fruits that I don't recognize. But bananas and peaches are easy to see. The watermelons are covered by plastic wrap. This is an innovation. It used to be that only one would be cut to show the ripeness of the bunch. Now the vendors can have half watermelons ready for purchase, and not worry that they can't sell the other half.











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