A Little Peking in Paris

There is an entire section of Paris seemingly dedicated to circuses. It is found at the Pelouse de Rueilly in the 12th arrondisement. We were headed to the "Cirque Peking" (which was quite entertaining), but passed about 5 other "big tops" on the way to the Peking Circus. The area smelled of a zoo, and had a strange surreal feel to it. We were in the middle of carney land, but in the distance you could make out the city of Paris.