What does Shanghai stall mean?

"Shanghai stall" refers to street vendors everywhere in the city. These stalls are usually located in crowded commercial streets and busy road sections, selling all kinds of goods at affordable prices. Some vendors deal in snacks, such as pancakes, fried dough sticks, tofu brain, etc. Others sell some daily consumer goods, such as socks, underwear, headscarves, towels and so on. In Shanghai, street stalls are an indispensable part of urban life and an important part of Shanghai street culture.

Many Shanghainese like to go to stalls to buy things, because the prices here are cheap and there are many varieties. However, street life also has its inconveniences, such as dirty environment, poor sanitary conditions, irregular operation and poor traffic convenience. Sometimes, vendors will be banned and fined by the urban management department. In order to make a living, many vendors have to change jobs frequently or simply stop doing business. This is also one of the difficult problems faced by urban management.

However, in order to improve the image of the city, the Shanghai municipal government is also actively improving the environment and management measures of the stalls to ensure the safety and hygiene of the citizens. Some well-known time-honored stalls have also been preserved and become the representatives of Shanghai street culture, which has evoked many childhood memories. At the same time, the city is also looking for better solutions through land restriction, fixed location, zoning, open market and other ways, so that stalls can obtain legal and stable space in their operations. This balance can not only make the street stall culture continue, but also meet the diverse consumer needs of citizens, making the city more inclusive and relaxed.