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Candles in a Buddhist temple

5 Dishes That Will Have You Booking Your China Trip Right Now

A couple of spots have just opened up on celebrated food author, Fuchsia Dunlop’s, Gastronomic Tour of China in May. Read on for a little sampling of the trip that will make your mouth water, then...
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Chinese door in Hutong alley

Fuchsia Dunlop’s Gong Bao Chicken Recipe

Our travel expert/ foodie Fuchsia Dunlop has generously shared with us her authentic take on one of the most popular and widely known Chinese dishes. Get a taste for China from the comfort of your...
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Rice Terraces in the south of China

Beshan Gāi Sneak Peek: °Bé 41.6 Honey Explorer

This month will be the inaugural Beshan Gāi, an exciting celebration of artisan China in the form of a 1-day boutique bazaar. As the day draws nearer, here is a ‘sneak peek’ from °Bé 41.6 Honey...
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Imperial dragon patterns

Beshan Gāi Sneak Peek: Shancunfengwu Rice Wine

This month will be the inaugural Beshan Gāi, an exciting celebration of artisan China in the form of a 1-day boutique bazaar. As the day draws nearer, here is a ‘sneak peek’ from Shancunfengwu, just one...
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Chinese door in Hutong alley

China’s exquisite “macaroons” and other delicacies

What’s the most popular dessert on social media? Lately it’s Ladurée macaroons and or Belgium chocolates with afternoon tea. Best friends gather together, sharing and savoring over fabulous flowers, fine china, and laced table decors....
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Chinese door in Hutong alley

The Top 5 Things You Need to Know about Pu’er Tea

Pu’er is the seasoned tea-drinker’s drink of choice. Its dark, complex flavors are produced from an ancient, unhurried tea making process developed in the tea forests of southern China, the original source of all the...
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Candles in a Buddhist temple

New Xi’an Restaurant:Great Option for Terracotta Warriors Visitors

A newly opened restaurant in Xi’an, called Da Qin Xiao Ai (大秦小爱), is already rumored to be one of the top restaurants in the city. Intricately decorated in the ancient Qin dynasty style, the restaurant gives diners an...
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Beautiful night in an old town in Yunnan

Must Try Yunnan Recipes

Chinese cuisine is much more than the sickeningly sweet orange chicken and limp chow mein you may have encountered outside of China. In fact, Chinese cuisine is very diverse and varies from province to province....
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Ethnic Minorities of China

Noodle-licious Love! Hand-pulled Noodles of Your Choice at Noodle Bar in Beijing

Hand-pulled noodles, freshly-made broth, and an open kitchen? Welcome to Noodle Bar, part of 1949 The Hidden City. Enter the tiny room and pick one of only 12 stools around the bar; with so few...
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The Legend Behind Yunnan’s Famous Crossing the Bridge Noodles

When you have a cultural and culinary history as long as China’s, you’ll find that a lot of customs and dishes have legends behind them. One of our favorites is the touching story of the...
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