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Here is the first in a series of features about Jackie's hometown. |
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| The Yuen Po Street Bird Garden was built in 1997 as a way to improve the environment in Argyle Street/Shanghai Street district and to replace the popular Bird Street, which had been demolished. The Garden has traditional "pai lou" (gateway) designs with courtyards flanked by rows of trees and bird stalls. It is a place where people can bring their pet birds to show off and to buy any kind of bird or bird supply needed. The bird vendors busy themselves caring for their birds and helping locals and tourists alike appreciate the beautiful animals. |
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Entrance to the Bird Market |
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Vendors
sell
birds,
cages,
toys,
and
food.
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A
colorful
bird
in
a
decorative
cage
basks
in
the
sunshine.
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A
bi-lingual
Mynah
bird.
He
spoke
Chinese
and
English!
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Live
crickets
are
sold
by
the
thousands.
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Exotic
birds
having
a
snack.
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A
Double-Yellowhead
Amazon
parrot
looks
on
with
curiosity.
None
of
the
birds
are
afraid
of
people
and
will
happily
sit
and
pose
for
photos.
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A bird owner heads for the market with his pet. |
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A cockatoo eyes the photographer's camera. |
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