China in May
Tuesday April 29, 2008
May is usually my favorite month in China. You can pretty much depend on it being warm and balmy but the heat and humidity of the summer have not yet ... Read More
Ode to Xiao Long Bao, Shanghai's Signature Dish
Friday April 25, 2008
Xiao Long Bao has made a deep impression into my very soul. I find myself wondering what I will do without them should we ever leave Shanghai. This is how ... Read More
One More Reason to Love Southern Barbarian
Tuesday April 22, 2008
Southern Barbarian has garnered a faithful and loving following and for good reason. Not only is it the only restaurant in Shanghai offering authentic Yunnan cuisine, it does so consistently ... Read More
Going to the Olympics? There are Still Rooms Available in Beijing Hotels!
Sunday April 20, 2008
Are you going to be in China during August? Were you giving Beijing a miss because you don’t have tickets to the games and you figure hotels were booked out ... Read More
Another Walking Tour in Shanghai’s French Concession
Thursday April 17, 2008
Many of you have read and hopefully experienced my Walking, Shopping Tour of Fuxing Road. If you enjoyed Fuxing Road, you’ll love a walk down Shaoxing Road and Taikang Road.
Shaoxing ... Read More
What to Order in a Sichuan Restaurant
Monday April 14, 2008
Once you land in China and take a look through a local magazine’s restaurant listings, you’ll quickly realize that “Chinese food” doesn’t exist in China. That is to say, you ... Read More
Use CTrip to Book Domestic Airlines from Home
Wednesday April 9, 2008
CTrip is China’s preeminent online travel service and I’ve recently used them to book airline tickets to Chengdu. Their website is all in English, takes international credit cards and is ... Read More
JIA Shanghai – Shanghai’s Best Boutique Hotel Offering
Sunday April 6, 2008
I had the luxury to stay with JIA Shanghai over the Qing Ming holiday and I’m sold. I’ve been wary of “boutique” hotel offerings as the word is stretched to ... Read More
