Treasures – Bronze Ding with Dragon-shaped Flat Legs (Shang Dynasty)
It could have been just another bronze ware if not for the prominent crunching tigers on the handles.
Month: September 2024
Bali Hai Seafood Market @ Penang
Bali Hai is an eatery that serves almost every seafood that you can think of. Then again, their motto doesContinue Reading
alla prima @ Seoul
There are some very interesting fine dining restaurants that combine Korean flavours with French cooking techniques. alla prima is oneContinue Reading
Chiew Kee 釗記 @ Chinatown
Many tourists are not aware that there are two stalls just 80 metres apart on the same street, and mostContinue Reading
Tang Residence Private Dining 唐府私宴 @ Shanghai
Welcome to my home for a private lunch! We picked this place because we had a flight to catch rightContinue Reading
Treasures – Ivory Balls of Nested Concentric Layers Decorated With Openwork Figures (Qing Dynasty)
The ivory puzzle balls, masterpieces of Canton carving, are intricate, multilayered spheres with movable parts.
Great Mosque of Xi’an 化觉巷清真大寺
After passing the Bell Tower 钟楼 and Drum Tower 鼓楼 in the ancient capital Xi’an, you will be in theContinue Reading
Songhe Lou 松鶴樓 @ Suzhou
They started as a noodle shop, but became the symbol of Suzhou and Jiangnan cuisine. I finally made it toContinue Reading
Mugunghwa @ Seoul
The mugunghwa, or the rose of Sharon, is the National Flower of South Korea. Meaning “eternal blossom that never fades,”Continue Reading
Dining in a Ger (in Beijing)
Mongolian nomads used to stay in a ger. And dining in a get would always be a highlight of any tripContinue Reading