Where to park?

I recently told someone that one thing I miss about Canada are sidewalks.  China does have them, but they also double as parking lots.  With so many cars, and such little space, you park where you can, and hope you don't get a ticket.  Here are two of the more creative parking choices I've seen outside the neighbourhood mall.

In the middle of the bus loop.

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On the sidewalk connecting the bus loop and mall to the main road.