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…