Barbie does Shanghai
I was never a big fan of Barbie, but I would travel to Shanghai just to visit this mind-blowing castle for Barbie dolls.
Tagged: Barbie dolls, cool Shanghai architecture, Shanghai Barbie
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John Lamaprd said | 5 June, 2009
Pretty in pink or what? It’s almost worth a visit alone just to see the *outside* of the building.