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Shanghai is known to be a shopper's paradise. The city of Shanghai is one of the world-famous shopping destinations of the world. Wen Miao Market, Shanghai is one such shopping center in China, which is reputed for sell of books. The Wen Miao Market, Shanghai is situated in Wen Miao Lu ( ? ?? ) in Shanghai. Wen Miao Market, Shanghai is located near the famous temple of Wen Miao, which was built as a sign of honor to Confucius. The temple of Wen Miao is over 1000 years old. The market opens on every Sunday. Every week, Wen Miao Market in Shanghai opens every Sunday morning. The market is held on the front courtyard, which is just inside the Wen Miao temple. As the ancient temple of Wen Miao is a protected site, visitors and tourists need to pay a certain amount of token charge imposed by the authority. Wen Miao Market, Shanghai is the largest book market in the entire East Asia. In the northwest corner of the temple, there are offices of over fifty presses from all over China. Besides the latest arrivals and publications, one would find many antique and rare books in Wen Miao Market of Shanghai. Moreover, the prices of the books here are much lower in comparison to the city bookstores. No wonder that on the Sunday mornings, many book lovers come to this market, and have a good read in a quiet corner of the temple itself or some other comfortable place.
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