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Supermarkets Beijing

In the busy streets of Beijing the WUMART
In the busy streets of Beijing the WUMART
WUMART is one of China's lower end supermarkets, very busy with a lot of staff on attenance.
WUMART is one of China's lower end supermarkets, very busy with a lot of staff on attenance.
The display of fruit and veg was a bit rough and ready.
The display of fruit and veg was a bit rough and ready.
Long aubergines and big green peppers.
Long aubergines and big green peppers.
The pineapples were pretty and almost ready to eat.
The pineapples were pretty and almost ready to eat.
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Chinese apples all individualy wrapped.
Chinese apples all individualy wrapped.
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Bluberries from Mexico, a premium buy atalmost 4 Euros a pack.
Bluberries from Mexico, a premium buy atalmost 4 Euros a pack.
Avocados are also an expensive fruit in China.
Avocados are also an expensive fruit in China.
The grapes were all in packs.
The grapes were all in packs.
Loose kiwis from Zespri.
Loose kiwis from Zespri.
Pretty dragon fruit, also with packing.
Pretty dragon fruit, also with packing.
Chinese pomelos, packed.
Chinese pomelos, packed.
Star fruit.
Star fruit.
A nice selection of oranges, all with packing.
A nice selection of oranges, all with packing.
Strawberries at almost 3 Euro per pack.
Strawberries at almost 3 Euro per pack.
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A nice selection of different apples to choose from.
A nice selection of different apples to choose from.
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Various varieties of melon, half or whole.
Various varieties of melon, half or whole.
Chinese kiwis, big in size but the quality was a bit low.
Chinese kiwis, big in size but the quality was a bit low.
Mandarins with leaves.
Mandarins with leaves.
More dragon fruit, this time without packaging.
More dragon fruit, this time without packaging.
Loose kiwis from Zespri.
Loose kiwis from Zespri.
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Pomelos.
Pomelos.
Big pack of leeks!
Big pack of leeks!
Many different melons to choose from.
Many different melons to choose from.
Very big pink tomatoes.
Very big pink tomatoes.
Promotion on apples 50 cents.
Promotion on apples 50 cents.
Bunches of veg.
Bunches of veg.
Iceberg lettuce.
Iceberg lettuce.
Radishes by the bunch.
Radishes by the bunch.
Loose beansprouts.
Loose beansprouts.
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A Chinese Walmart.
A Chinese Walmart.
A nice display of fruit.
A nice display of fruit.
Lots of promotions and nice fruit displays.
Lots of promotions and nice fruit displays.
More blueberries from Mexico.
More blueberries from Mexico.
A visit to City Shop, a high end supermarket in a shopping mall.
A visit to City Shop, a high end supermarket in a shopping mall.
A limited but well displayed range of fruit and vegetables.
A limited but well displayed range of fruit and vegetables.
Apples, packed in twos but also available individualy, nicely displayed in tubs.
Apples, packed in twos but also available individualy, nicely displayed in tubs.
Fresh cut fruit nicely presented.
Fresh cut fruit nicely presented.
More fresh fruit ready to eat.
More fresh fruit ready to eat.
Most of the produce in City Shop was packaged and quite bit more expensive than the lower end supermarkets.
Most of the produce in City Shop was packaged and quite bit more expensive than the lower end supermarkets.
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Aubergine, the long light purple variety was priced at almost 2 Euro each.
Aubergine, the long light purple variety was priced at almost 2 Euro each.
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Cherry tomatoes at 3 Euro per pack.
Cherry tomatoes at 3 Euro per pack.
Green, red and yellow peppers, big difference in price. Green are just 1 Euro for two while the red are 2.30 Euro.
Green, red and yellow peppers, big difference in price. Green are just 1 Euro for two while the red are 2.30 Euro.
A wide selection of mushrooms.
A wide selection of mushrooms.
Variuos fresh cut bagged leafy greens.
Variuos fresh cut bagged leafy greens.
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Potatoes packed in nets of three.
Potatoes packed in nets of three.
Loose giant plums.
Loose giant plums.
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Topless Dole pineapples at 1.70 Euro each.
Topless Dole pineapples at 1.70 Euro each.
The fruit in City Shop was well presented in rustic baskets and wooden trays.
The fruit in City Shop was well presented in rustic baskets and wooden trays.
There was also a traditional cart.
There was also a traditional cart.
...and of course a banana tree.
...and of course a banana tree.
Lastley we visited Ole, another top end supermarket situated in a high class shopping mall.
Lastley we visited Ole, another top end supermarket situated in a high class shopping mall.
Fantastic displays of high quality fruit and vegetables.
Fantastic displays of high quality fruit and vegetables.
Lota of citrus fruit on offer most of which wich was packaged.
Lota of citrus fruit on offer most of which wich was packaged.
Many different types of pomelo to choose from.
Many different types of pomelo to choose from.
Ole was the only supermarket to fruit avaialable for tasting, here you could taste blueberries from Mexico, which was also on promotion.
Ole was the only supermarket to fruit avaialable for tasting, here you could taste blueberries from Mexico, which was also on promotion.
Nice quality Chinese kiwis on display along side Zespri, both green and gold vareties.
Nice quality Chinese kiwis on display along side Zespri, both green and gold vareties.
Lots of packaged fruit on display.
Lots of packaged fruit on display.
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Lots of tomatoes to choose from.
Lots of tomatoes to choose from.
Packaged fruit but also some loose.
Packaged fruit but also some loose.
Fresh cut vegetables.
Fresh cut vegetables.
Cauliflower florets.
Cauliflower florets.
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A nice selection of herbs.
A nice selection of herbs.
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Chinese garlic.
Chinese garlic.
Fresh Mushrooms.
Fresh Mushrooms.
Packaged beans, radishes and onions.
Packaged beans, radishes and onions.
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Three lemons packaged, lemon are the 'next big thing' in China. They are becoming very popular for heath benefits and adding to a glass of water or an alcoholic drink.
Three lemons packaged, lemon are the 'next big thing' in China. They are becoming very popular for heath benefits and adding to a glass of water or an alcoholic drink.
A six pack of limes.
A six pack of limes.
Loose apples displayed in baskets.
Loose apples displayed in baskets.
Peeled and packed large white onions.
Peeled and packed large white onions.
Green cherry tomatoes.
Green cherry tomatoes.
Premium tomatoes packed in twos.
Premium tomatoes packed in twos.
Mixed pack of tomaotes.
Mixed pack of tomaotes.
Garlic in plastic packing.
Garlic in plastic packing.
Nice long carrots.
Nice long carrots.
There was of course lots of dried fruit and nuts.
There was of course lots of dried fruit and nuts.
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Iceberg lettuce and Chinese cabbage.
Iceberg lettuce and Chinese cabbage.
Pomelos in a traditional basket.
Pomelos in a traditional basket.
Big strawberries the only product lacking in quality.
Big strawberries the only product lacking in quality.
Fresh ready to eat melon.
Fresh ready to eat melon.
Ready to eat pomelo and pomegranate arils.
Ready to eat pomelo and pomegranate arils.
A quick look at typical street fruit and veg shop, everything is loose.
A quick look at typical street fruit and veg shop, everything is loose.
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