It's a Saturday again. I've run out of places to visit here in Beijing. I planned weekend trips to Shanghai and Hongkong but these didn't work out. I need to go somewhere. I have to. Otherwise, I'll be online all day and I'll be spamming everyone's inbox with annoying messages.
That is how I ended up checking out the local Walmart. Walmart is the biggest retailer in the world and it's headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas. It is known for selling products at a much cheaper price than other retailers. A substantial percentage of the products that it sells come from China.
For the most part, it looks like your normal Walmart superstore back in the US. Until you see it's "Asian" flavor. By the way, you can click on the pictures to see the full image.
It is located very close to a subway line. I took this picture as soon as I got off the train.
The Entrance
"Moving Sidewalks" - the same type you see at airports and it takes you from one floor to another.
The Highlight. I showed this section to my colleague. She could not believe her eyes. A butcher was hacking away at "something", which looked like a newly-slaughtered pig. Customers back home just see the end result - clean, machine-cut ribs and chops. The Asian version? No frills, fresh cut of meat on a table and ready for the picking.
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