Preserving markets from a bygone age

Fresh food markets become part of Shanghai's history as they give way to real estate development

Visiting the market is part of Gu Xiuyun's daily routine. Carrying her basket, the 72-year-old walks through the narrow lanes near her home in Huangpu district for five minutes before arriving at the Ningbo Road Fresh Market in Shanghai.

Once there, she wanders around the 100 stalls, which sell a wide range of fresh foods from pickles, eggs, meat, seafood, vegetables and poultry.