Photo by Sami Keinänen With globalization, “Eastern” dishes have become part of the eating habits in the Western part of the planet as well. It has become a custom (and fashion) to eat lunch or dinner at the so-called All you can eat “oriental buffets” where, among many things, you can delight your palate with […]
This article is a practical travel guide to visit Henan, the birthplace of Chinese civilization and martial arts. Here you’ll find: Some basic info about Henan province. Why you should visit Henan. The places to visit in Henan (with information on how to get there, where to stay and what to do or see). Some
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Opening a bank account in Thailand can be a quick and simple operation if you know how to do it, but it could also be a real nightmare due to local bureaucracy and the decisions that are often left to the discretion of the employee standing in front of you. The two most curious things
Located in the Gulf of Thailand, 500 kilometers from Koh Chang and just 50 from the Vietnamese coastline, Phu Quoc is an excellent destination for those looking for warmth and tropical beaches all year long. Thanks to its geographical position, Phu Quoc isn’t much influenced by the seasons, making it a place to visit 12
One of the first things you have to do once you land in Bangkok with the intentions of staying for awhile, is to look for someplace to live for a mid-to long-term period. Finding a house in one of the largest cities in Southeast Asia can be a hard and often expensive undertaking, both in
The eggs and tomatoes we ate in Kashgar, Xinjiang. “I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night,” Galileo Galilei. I wake up, jump from the bed and try to open the door of the hotel room. But it’s blocked. I panic and destroy the lock of the door with an
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Tea plantations in Pu’er Prefecture Green is probably the color that best suits this splendid region of southwestern China, land of ethnic minorities that live in the most diverse natural environments. In Yunnan you can pass from the southeast Asian heat to the snows of the Tibetan slopes, covering a territory crossed by numerous watercourses
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Chinatown in Bangkok is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city. Founded in 1782 when Chinese merchants were moved off the lands where King Rama I wanted to build his palace, today Chinatown is located within the Samphanthawong District. The first Chinese merchants had already arrived in Thailand by the 12th century. The Chinese
My name is Cristiano and I’ve been living and working in China for ten years. In my spare time I love writing and outdoor exercise (PM 2.5 permitting). I met Will Wain-Williams three years ago, and we immediately became friends. Will is a vigorous martial artist, as well as a tea expert. One of our
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This article was written by Cathy of HanBridge Mandarin. As you already know, given the four main language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), “listening” and “reading” mark progresses of language input, while “speaking” and “writing” represent the output of a language. Your ability and level on language speaking and writing depends on the number
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What brought me to Kashgar, in Xinjiang, was the desire to experience the culture, cuisine, and architecture of this part of China, which has few resemblances with East China. Forget chopsticks, red lanterns, and ideograms. In Xinjiang half of the population belongs to the Muslim Uyghur minority. Also, there are other ethnic groups as the
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Lijiang: the South door to Tibet. This story tells how instead of getting on the public bus that from Lijiang arrives at Lugu Lake – the homeland of Mosuo people, last matriarchal tribe, – we trusted a crazy driver and reached the lake only after ten hours of vicissitudes. From Dali to Lijiang We leave
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How to pee on the street… The daily savageries Where do I start from? The Beijingers that every summer wander with the t-shirt rolled-up on the stomach to get some fresh air; the Qingdao people puking in Pijiu Jie (Beer Street); the hygiene (?!) of the restaurants’ kitchens among the draining of dirty waters, garbage
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At the Chinese Great Wall (Marta is on the right side, in the foreground). Anatomy of an interview At the end of November I received the following email: Hey, I’m Marta, I’m almost seventeen and this year I live in Nanjing, I study in a Chinese high-school, I have a Chinese mom and sister (I
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© Josh Summers In this article I’m going to review Travel to China: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go, the new book (and ebook) written by Josh Summers. Even though I have never personally met Josh, I know his website, Far West China, since 2012, as it’s by far the most comprehensive website
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Are you fed up with the “usual” China? In this article I will present to you one of the most unique provinces in the Middle Kingdom: The Province of Jilin. Jilin 吉林, with its Western-style architecture, its ancient Korean ruins and mix of old and new, is a Chinese Province located in the northeastern part
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Click here to discover what Chinese courses that we recommend at the moment! This post is a review of the method invented by James Heisig, the master of Kanji (the alphabet that Japanese people borrowed from China) and Hanzi, that is the Chinese characters. The introduction of Remember Simplified Hanzi by J. Heisig and T.
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Before getting started The purpose of this article is to share my experience and offer all of the practical information necessary for you to enjoy an unforgettable trip on the Trans-Siberian railway. If you’re looking for specific information on Trans-Siberian tours,click here to read our guide. You can also fill out this form to get
If you’ve watched one of the World Cup football matches that just ended in Russia with France’s second victory, you’ve surely seen ads by giants such as Adidas, Visa, and Coca-Cola, which were alongside lesser-known companies such as Mengniu, Vivo and Wanda. These companies don’t sell sporting goods, especially not football equipment, but rather specialize
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Click here to discover what Chinese courses that we recommend at the moment! I’ve already discussed in my plan to learn Chinese how I prefer to rely on the “context” while learning a language. This post tells how, when I started to study Mandarin again some months ago, I was able to fix forever on
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