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Another victim of the rebuilding of Shanghai is this old woman who probably lived all her life on the location which is now only rubbles. She is looking for something which she thinks must be lying somewhere. She will be offered cheap housing in another highrise, new but most probably on the outskirts of town. Wealthier chinese will take her place in highrises to be built in this "near to the centre of shanghai activities" area. Allthough the now halftorn buildings look very poor, one should note that many have airconditioners and affectionately called "the Ghetto" by expats living nearby, most of them do not hesitate to pass this area even at night as it is completely safe. Many small paths leading through it are community livingrooms providing all the surveyance it takes for a safe area.
© Reenbo Multimedia, another pic by Bo Logiantara