Chongqing Travel guide
For me, Chongqing is a city full of surprises. Standing atop the Yuzhong Peninsula, I was struck by the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers below, the light rail…
Shanghai Shopping Guide 2025
When coming to Shanghai, many people are dazzled by the city’s abundant shopping options. From the ever-bustling department stores on Nanjing Road to the quiet designer shops…
Best Shanghai Restaurants 2025
Having lived in Shanghai for many years, when friends from out of town visit and ask me what to eat, I rarely just throw them a list…
Is Hong Kong a Country?
Hong Kong, located along the coast of the South China Sea, is an important international financial, trade, and shipping hub. However, many people misunderstand its political status,…
BeiJing Summer Palace Travel Guide
Located in northwest Beijing, Yiheyuan is an outstanding example of a Chinese imperial garden from the Qing Dynasty period. It was an important summer residence of the…
Tianzifang Shanghai Guide
In the fast-paced, international metropolis of Shanghai, Tianzifang offers a rare opportunity to slow down. It is neither the skyscraper-dense Lujiazui nor the meticulously modern Xintiandi, but…
Best Roast Goose Restaurants in hong kong
There is a flavor so unforgettable that it compels me to fly to Hong Kong year after year—just for that one bite of crispy-skinned, tender, and richly…
Top Beijing Dumpling Restaurants 2025
Having lived in Beijing for over a decade, I deeply understand what the saying “Nothing is more delicious than dumplings” means to the people here. On the…
shanghai food guide
What comes to mind when you think of Shanghai? Perhaps the Art Deco skyline along the Bund, the futuristic shimmer of Lujiazui, or the quiet hush of…
Shanghai Jing’an Temple
Jing’an Temple, situated on West Nanjing Road in Shanghai’s Jing’an District, stands as a rare example of a millennium-old Buddhist temple within a modern urban landscape. First…