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A Chinese Night Market Posted by sasha on Feb 28, 2018
One of my favorite things to do when traveling to new cities in China is finding the local night market (夜市 – yè shì). There’s always so much delicious food being cooked up, and it’s so cheap that you can try several different things. Join me on a short tour of a Chinese night market…
Chinese New Year’s Resolution Posted by Ayana on Jan 1, 2018
Life is composed of many loops. The sun rises and sets every day, Sunday comes every week, the moon revolves the earth every month, and New Year 新年 (xīnnián) comes every 12 months. Our time is a construction of smaller repeated periods; and this reassuring repetition encourages us to keep trying. There is a second…
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…
Guilin Day Two Video Posted by sasha on Nov 22, 2017
With just 72 hours in Guilin, you’ll want to get out of the city after the first day. Just a 2-hour bus ride away is the incredibly scenic town of Yangshuo. After you get checked in to your hostel, grab a bike and head out to explore the beautiful karst mountain scenery, stopping to enjoy…
72 Hours in Guilin (Part Two) Posted by sasha on Nov 20, 2017
There is a saying in Chinese that goes: “Guilin’s scenery is the finest under Heaven” (桂林山水甲天下 – guì lín shān shuǐ jiǎ tiān xià), and for good reason. The beauty of Guilin has been inspiration for artists, poets, and musicians alike for thousands of years. While the city of Guilin is certainly worthy of a…
A Short Visit to Pingle Ancient Town Posted by sasha on Nov 12, 2017
While there’s enough to see and do in Chengdu to stay there for at least three days, it’s great to escape the big city and get out to explore a small town. Pingle Ancient Town is the perfect place to go. Relax in a teahouse down by the river, hike up a Buddhist mountain, visit…
Zharu Valley Trekking Video Posted by sasha on Oct 25, 2017
If you enjoy hiking, camping, and escaping the crowds, trekking in the Zharu Valley of Sichuan is your kind of adventure. Spend a few days following the Tibetan prayer flags and your local guide to the top of a sacred mountain. At over 4,000 meters above sea level, the views are worth the strenuous hike…