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Changbai Mountain (West Side) Posted by sasha on Dec 12, 2013
Take the short train ride from the north to west side of the amazing Changbai Mountain, relax in a hot spring hotel, feast on delicious food, and explore the natural beauty of the mountain. 白河 – bái hé Baihe 松江河 – sōng jiāng hé Songjianghe 硬卧 – yìng wò hard sleeper 天域度假酒店 – tiān yù…
20 More Hilarious Chinglish Signs Posted by sasha on Dec 9, 2013
We’ve had tons of fun with Chinglish over the years here, and we hope you have as well. Studying a language can be difficult and frustrating at times, so once in a while it’s just good to sit back and have a good laugh. For all the times that Chinese people have misunderstood me or…
Chinese Idioms Vol. 7 Posted by sasha on Dec 5, 2013
It’s been a while since we’ve talked about Chinese idioms here on the blog, so here are some links for you to check out from past posts: Volume 1 Volume 2 Volume 3 Volume 4 Volume 5 Volume 6 In each of those posts, we talked about three Chinese idioms. While there are thousands of…
Changabi Mountain (North Side) Posted by sasha on Nov 23, 2013
Take an epic train ride from Beijing all the way up to Changbai Mountain in Jilin province to admire the wondrous Heavenly Lake. Hike along through forests, along streams, and around waterfalls to experience some of China’s best natural beauty. 我们先坐火车从北京到沈阳北站 wǒ men xiān zuò huǒ chē cóng běi jīng dào shén yáng běi zhàn…
At the Market – Meat & Seafood Posted by sasha on Nov 20, 2013
Grocery shopping in a local market in China can be an intense experience – strange looking things, an array of funky smells, and packages covered in Chinese characters. For many foreigners living in cities like Beijing and Shanghai, this can prove to be too much. Rather than figure out how to do their shopping in…
Scenes From a Chinese Restaurant Posted by sasha on Nov 14, 2013
Explore a typical hole-in-the-wall, a mid-range, and a high-end restaurant in Beijing to see what REAL Chinese restaurants look like. Also, hit the streets for some amazing snacks across the country. 羊肉串儿 – yáng ròu chuàn er lamb kebabs 烤馕 － kǎo náng grilled naan bread 西红柿炒鸡蛋 – xī hóng shì chǎo jī dàn scrambled…
Dalian – Labor Park and Sightseeing Tower Posted by sasha on Nov 8, 2013
On a nice spring day in Dalian, a great thing to do is take a stroll through the Labor Park and hike up to the top of the TV tower, where you can get a great panoramic view of the city. Top it all off with a street food feast! 劳动公园 – láo dòng gōng…