The Classic Yunnan Backpacking Trip Posted by sasha on Feb 17, 2016
There’s been a lot of posts about Yunnan province (云南省 – yún nán shěng) here recently. That’s partly because I spent a year living there, and also because it’s just a downright awesome place. I mean, what other province in China has 18 oddities about it? I’ve also given you 20 reasons why you should visit…
Real Chinese Food – Dinner Posted by sasha on Feb 17, 2016
If you were looking for some orange chicken and fortune cookies you’ve come to the wrong place, because we’re introducing real Chinese food here. So far, we’ve taken a look at breakfast and lunch, so check those posts first if you missed out. I hope you’re still hungry, because dinner (晚餐 – wǎn cān) is…
Exploring Dali Posted by sasha on Feb 15, 2016
Dali (大理 – dà lǐ) is a city in southwest China’s Yunnan province. Mention this name to anyone in China and they will know exactly where you are talking about. It’s no surprise that it is one of China’s most popular tourist destinations with its tall mountains surrounding the city along with the beautiful Er…
Shaxi Video Tour Posted by sasha on Feb 11, 2016
We’ve already introduced the ancient town of Shaxi in Yunnan province in a written post, so now it’s time to take a little video tour. Check out the town square, a few temples, and an awesome hostel. Explore the beautiful surroundings on foot, and finish with the colorful Friday market.
African Countries in Chinese Posted by sasha on Feb 9, 2016
We’ve been learning all the countries around the world in Chinese bit by bit over the past few months. Last month, I also wrote a post on how to talk about “Countries, Nationalities, and Languages” in Chinese. Now we’re heading to the continent with the most countries – Africa (非洲 – fēi zhōu). There are 54…
Chinese New Year Around the World Posted by sasha on Feb 4, 2016
The Chinese New Year falls on February 8th this year, and the largest annual human migration on Earth is underway in preparation for it. Train stations, airports, and roads all across China are packed with people trying to get home to ring in the Year of the Monkey with their loved ones. The 15-day Spring…
Chinese New Year in Chinese Posted by sasha on Feb 2, 2016
We’ve talked a lot about the Chinese New Year – more commonly referred to as the Spring Festival (春节 – chūn jié) in Chinese – over the years here. For those who are relatively new to the blog, you should go ahead and browse through our Beginner’s Guide to the Spring Festival, which has links to…