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| Heavenly Street |
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Heavenly Street (tianjie), once perhaps named for its wealth of historical
and religious treasures, is today something of a tourist trap. This
Disney- style area is where you can pick up t-shirts, souvenirs and
other Taishan memorabilia and also have a break and something to eat
in one of the restaurants on the street. Given the bad weather conditions
that typically prevail up here, and the fact that the goods for sale
all have to be carted miles up this steep mountain, the street is
a reflection of just how important tourism and all that it symbolizes
is to locals around these parts. |
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