Palm trees and pillared arcades cast shadows over the burning pavements.
Like so many shambling undead units of the house of the dead4special arcade game have started making their way into select arcades and amusement centers throughout Japan.
It has attracted thousands of new customers by placing penny arcades, which count change, in branches.
Today's ships offer rock climbing, basketball, video arcades, swimming pools, spas, huge gyms with yoga and spinning classes, an indoor ice-skating rink and, yes, even mini-golf.
The Plaza Mayor, with its galleries and arcades, is particularly impressive.
I could tell you how many steps make up the streets rising like stairways, and the degree of the arcades' curves, and what kind of zinc scales cover the roofs;
From between the arcades, the eye glanced up to a bit of blue sky or a passing cloud; and beheld the sun-gilt pinnacles of the Abbey towering into the azure heaven.
Anyway, there's no time for cruising Dongguan's noisy shopping arcades.
If that catches on, arcades may soon sound as if everyone in them should be tucked up in bed.
Eventually the seaside promenade will grow to twice its length and will host futuristic malls, cinemas and arcades.
