Shanghai Walks – Hengshan Road – Summer Evening Rush Hour in Former French Concession Hengshan Road, originally known as Avenue Pétain, was built in 1922 and renamed in the 1940s after one of Hunan Province’s most revered mountains. Today, it’s a delightful blend of old and new—lined with eateries, bars, and enough charm to make…
Shanghai Walking Tour – Explore The Former French Concession
Shanghai Walking Tour – Discover the Old Western Countryside Whether this is your first time in Shanghai or you’ve been here before, the urge to explore is real. Some travelers plan every detail before they arrive. Others wake up and follow their gut. And if you’re the kind who wants to go beyond the usual…
How to Enjoy Local Food Like A Resident In Shanghai Beyond The Bund When you land in Shanghai, chances are you’ve already got a mental checklist of things to eat, see, and soak in. And if you’re anything like me—someone who plans meals before museums—then xiaolongbao, or soup dumplings, is almost certainly at the top…
2026 CNY Street Food Hunting Whenever I mention my hometown to travelers from abroad, I’m almost always met with a polite, blank stare. And even among Chinese friends, the conversation often goes something like: “Oh, Guizhou? That’s near Guilin, right?” Everyone knows Yunnan. Everyone’s been to Sichuan. Guilin in Guangxi is practically a postcard. But…
2026 CNY Home Food Show It’s funny, you know — the high-speed rail I took home for Chinese New Year traced almost the same route I cycled last summer. Watching the landscape blur past, I couldn’t help but think of that ride. My first meal home was, of course, hotpot. Why? Because my wonderful parents…