Archive for December, 2017
Guilin Day Three Video Posted by sasha on Dec 11, 2017
On your 3rd and final day in the Guilin area, get out there to enjoy the famous scenery. First, cruise up the Li River on a bamboo raft. Then, rent a motorbike and head out of town to reach some great viewpoints. Wind down your trip here with a stroll up the wild West Street, which…
Chinese Plucked Stringed Instruments Posted by sasha on Dec 7, 2017
These days, young Chinese carry iPhones and listen to pop music (流行音乐 – liú xíng yīn yuè) by day, and they hit KTV (karaoke) clubs at night. Walking around Chinese mega-malls, you’re bound to hear the likes of Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, or Cantonese/Taiwanese pop stars. So, you may be asking yourself, where is the…
Drinking in China Posted by sasha on Dec 5, 2017
Eating in China can be quite the experience. From mouth-numbing Sichuan hot pot, to Beijing roast duck, to all sorts of funky snacks in street markets, there’s never a dull culinary moment in the Middle Kingdom. All that food makes you thirsty, though, so today we’re going to take a closer look at drinking in…
The History of McDonald’s in China Posted by Ayana on Dec 4, 2017
McDonald’s (麦当劳 Màidāngláo) was a late entrant into the foreign fast food industry in China. KFC, for example, opened in Beijing in 1987, while McDonald’s opened its first outlet in China only three years later. Unlike KFC who opened its first Chinese branch in the capital, Beijing, McDonald’s advanced from the south, opening in Shenzhen…