One of the great rewards of travel is the privilege of interacting with people who are completely different from you in more ways than is often apparent. Such interactions facilitate opening up of your mind and broadening of your perspectives about people and nations. These perspectives can be positive or negative, depending on the type… Read More Random act of kindness
China is one of the toughest places for a non-Chinese speaker to be a vegetarian, as there is not only a language barrier, but also the interpretation of the word vegetarian and what it really means. Fish is often considered part of being vegetarian here. Sometimes cooks would consider vegetarians to be vegans, and you… Read More A guide to vegetarian food in China
Perhaps the most iconic of all the wonderful and rich varieties of authentic Chinese cuisine, the hot pot has a history of more than a 1000 years. Popularly known as Shabu Shabu, the hot pot is normally placed on a gas burner in the center of the dining table, as the spiced water in the… Read More Hot Pots & Noodle Bowls in China
Considered the largest city square in the world, Xinghai Square (星海广场) or Xinghai Guangchang is the biggest and most popular square in Dalian, China. The English meaning of Xinghai is “Sea of Stars”, as this square literally looks like a star when seen from above (see google maps). Dalian is considered the city of squares,… Read More Xinghai Square, Dalian
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