Why QuanJuDe has the best Peking Duck in Beijing
In an earlier post on my visit to a popular Peking Duck restaurant HuaJia YiYuan, I said that while the Peking Duck …
Review: Having Peking Duck at HuaJia Yiyuan in Beijing
Huajia Yiyuan was a recommendation by a German friend who I met while climbing the Great Wall. He said the roasted duck …
Visiting CaiTongDe for TCM treatment in Shanghai
If you trust the benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), China is probably the best place to seek treatment, given that the …
Visiting the 1886 German Restaurant & Bar near The Bund in Shanghai
If you’re looking for a place to chill after visiting The Bund in Shanghai, the 1886 German Restaurant & Bar is a …
Visit Jia Jia Tang Bao in Shanghai for good XiaoLongBao
Xiao Long Bao, also known as a Chinese steamed dumpling with ‘soup’ in it is a specialty often associated with Shanghai and …
Review: Visit Da Hu Chun in Shanghai for steam fried dumplings
Steam fried dumplings, also known as Shengjian Bao or Shui Jian Bao is a popular dish in Shanghai, eaten at all times …
Review: Eating at Shanghai Grandmother Restaurant near the Bund
During our recent trip to Shanghai, we stayed near The Bund. (That’s not advisable as the area was very touristy – more …
Review: Grossly overpriced tea at the Lao She Teahouse in Beijing
I decided to visit the Lao She Teahouse in Beijing, due to positive reviews on Chinese food review site Dian Ping. My …
Recommended: Buying Chinese tea from Tianshan Tea City in Shanghai (Shop 1057)
If you’re looking to buy Chinese tea in Shanghai, I recommend that you do so from Tianshan Tea City (Shop 1057). I found …
Review: Having Pu Er tea at the Qiao Bing Shan Fang tea house in Shanghai (敲冰山房)
I’m no expert on Chinese tea and I wanted to use my recent trip to Shanghai to learn more. Of all the …