How to Survive a Chinese Tour Group Posted by sasha on Oct 11, 2013
Getting stuck on a Chinese tour bus is probably one of the worst things you can do as a traveler. Unfortunately, it happened to us one day in Dalian. Learn how to survive this horrific experience. 不用，谢谢 – bú yòng, xiè xiè No thanks. 这是第一站，但是因为我们是外国人, 我们进不去. zhè shì dì yí zhàn, dàn shì yīn wèi…
20 Common Chinese Dishes Posted by sasha on Oct 9, 2013
If you’ve ever been in a real Chinese restaurant before (by that I mean one that’s actually in China), I’m sure you know that awkward feeling of not being able to understand anything on the menu. While plenty of restaurants in China fix their menus up with pictures and others translate the names of dishes…
China’s Ghost Cities Posted by sasha on Oct 6, 2013
We’ve all heard of Beijing and Shanghai – China’s massive mega-cities that are known around the world. Millions of Chinese people live in these metropolises, and even millions more would do just about anything in their power to join them. In short, more people want to live there than actually can; as a result, home…
National Day Golden Week Posted by sasha on Oct 4, 2013
Every year on October 1st, China celebrates its National Day (国庆节 – guó qìng jié). This holiday marks the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, which Chairman Mao proclaimed from Tiananmen Square. Along with the Spring Festival, this is a week-long holiday for most people. Actually, people call them both “Golden Weeks”…
A Rainy Day in Dalian Posted by sasha on Sep 30, 2013
Dalian is one of the most popular tourist destinations in northeast China. While most people visit in the summer months to hit the beach, there’s more to do than just lay out and go swimming – especially on a rainy day when those things really aren’t viable options. Check out some of the city’s squares…
Travel Around China Posted by sasha on Sep 27, 2013
A few days ago, we went on a video tour around China in five minutes here at the Transparent Chinese blog. Well, today you have the opportunity to cruise around this massive and fascinating country at your own pace. Throughout the years, we’ve posted tons of articles about great places to travel and ways to…
Around China in 5 Minutes Posted by sasha on Sep 22, 2013
Join the Grateful Gypsies as we take you on a tour around the Middle Kingdom in just five minutes! Visit some of China’s most iconic cities, climb a few mountains, float down scenic rivers, take in the culture and history of this amazing country, dig in to some delicious food, get silly at a beer…