Category: China

Jonny Blair of Dont Stop Living trying Shanghai Dumplings

Friday’s Featured Food: Xiaolongbao (Shanghai Dumplings), Shanghai Old Town, China

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Today on Friday’s Featured Food I’ll talk about the Shanghai Dumplings, known as Xiaolongbao. Before I had been to Shanghai I had tried Xiaolongbao (Shanghai Dumplings) in places like Hong Kong and Taiwan. However to try them in the place they are from seems slightly more authentic and special so that’s what I did. So Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Xiaolongbao (Shanghai Dumplings), Shanghai Old Town, China[…]

Hong Kong to China Hung Hom Guangzhou train

World Borders: How to get from Hong Kong to China (Hung Hom to Guangzhou Express Train)

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In my ongoing series of World Borders, I give you the ins and outs of crossing borders around the world. Having spent 2 years living in Hong Kong and having been to China over 10 times, I know a bit about the different borders that exist between these two countries or two parts of the Read more about World Borders: How to get from Hong Kong to China (Hung Hom to Guangzhou Express Train)[…]

Kaiping Diaolou Cluster Village World Heritage Sites

Kaiping Diaolou Tour: MaJianglong Cluster Village, Guangdong Province, China

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Continuing on from my first post on the historic town of Chikan on the Kaiping Diaolou Tour, we headed to MaJianglong next. This is basically a cluster village within the Kaiping Diaolou range of World Heritage Sites. The Cluster village contains scattered towers and is situated deep in the countryside. You will need a ticket Read more about Kaiping Diaolou Tour: MaJianglong Cluster Village, Guangdong Province, China[…]

28 bends Upper Trail hike China

The Upper Trail Hike – Day 1 – Yunnan Province, China

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As hikes, landscapes and experiences go, you won’t get much better than this I assure you. Escape the popularity on your travels and you’ll be rewarded with outstanding views, everlasting memories and unusual culture. For whatever cards life had dealt me, I found myself in China’s Yunnan Province at the tail end of last year. Read more about The Upper Trail Hike – Day 1 – Yunnan Province, China[…]

View of Jiulong Waterfalls Yunnan China

9 Dragons Jiulong Waterfalls Near Luoping, Yunnan Province, China

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Ask me four years ago if I had ever heard of Luoping or the 9 Dragons Jiulong Waterfalls and the answer was no! But here I was complete with a multiple entry visa for China on my 8th or 9th visit to the country checking out an awesome array of waterfalls in a natural forest Read more about 9 Dragons Jiulong Waterfalls Near Luoping, Yunnan Province, China[…]

Chinese coloured rice with sugar in Yunnan

Friday’s Featured Food: Chinese Sweet Coloured Rice at Jiulong Waterfalls, Yunnan Province

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Today’s Friday’s Featured Food comes from China once again. We know how much the Asians love their rice, but how about some special coloured rice with sugar added to it? Throw in a walk to some gorgeous waterfalls called Jiulong, near Luoping in the Yunnan Province and you’re sorted. Here’s a bit about Chinese sweet Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Chinese Sweet Coloured Rice at Jiulong Waterfalls, Yunnan Province[…]

Changqi Building Gaobei Hamlet Gaotou Village Fujian Province China

How to Really Travel in China: Avoid Beijing and Shanghai!!

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I write this from China today live. 6 years ago I first visited China and headed to Beijing and Badaling (for the Great Wall). In the intervening time I have now been in China 10 times (with another 3 trips booked believe it or not). It’s time to tell you the truth about China and Read more about How to Really Travel in China: Avoid Beijing and Shanghai!![…]

The West Lake in Hangzhou China is an excellent place to relax

Visiting the West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China

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Hangzhou in the Zhejiang Province is a Chinese city which attempts to mix the past with the present, at least that’s the impression I got from my visit. Hangzhou has a decent influx of foreigners due to the University, its proximity to Shanghai and its touristic appeals. Hangzhou ranks a lot higher with me than Read more about Visiting the West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China[…]