A Photo Tour Of Wal-Mart...

Wal-Mart, that necessary evil that destroys small town business and offers us everything you could imagine at amazing prices. They have them in China too, although they are a little different from what we have come to love and hate in America. For starters, instead of being one massive floor, the Wal-Mart in my neighborhood takes up three stories connected by flat escalators with grooves in the track that keep your shopping cart from running away. Here is a tour of my recent visit. Please keep your arms inside the vehicle at all times, off we go.

The Entrance

Okay, looks like a Wal-Mart

Smaller but well stocked electronics section.

Let's go down to the grocery section, watch your step and don't run on the escalator.

Fresh Fish- You actually take them home swimming in a bag where you kill them and cook them.

Turtles Anyone? Remember this is not the pet store, this is the grocery section.

A Chinese Staple- Jiaozi- Dumplings

Whole Dried Ducks To Take Home For Roasting- At Least You Don't Take Them Home In A Cage.

Here is something I don't understand. Why is half of the imported section taken up by Danish butter cookies? I like them, but when I go to the grocery store, these ususally aren't on my list. Are there a lot of Danish expats living here? I haven't met a one.

I'd much rather go to the regular cookie section for Strawberry Oreos! Never seen these before!

Don't forget your Ritz Crackers!

Adult Milk Powder Bow Chicka Wow Wow (I need help.)

One major difference is the extensive wine and liquor section. The only time I have seen a similar section in the U.S. is in Branson, MO. Why does China, one of the most conservative nations on the planet and Branson, one of the most conservative family towns on the planet have the largest liquor sections in their Wal-Mart?

That's the tour. Hope you enjoyed it!