Beijing Imperial College 国子监 – Part 1 The Imperial Examinations
Chinese parents place a lot of emphasis on academic success upon their children. This belief in getting ahead in lifeContinue Reading
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Imperial Dining in Beihai Park
In the ancient capital of Beijing, there are many places of interest and historical sites. But when it comes toContinue Reading
Liu Residence 刘宅食府 @ Beijing (2023)
My first trip to Beijing in three years, and old friends brought me back to our usual “canteen”. Welcome toContinue Reading
Donglaishun 東來順 @ Beijing (2023)
I enjoyed the newer ones like South Gate and Old Door Post, but Donglaishun still holds close to my heart because itContinue Reading
Dining in the Hutong
Walking around Beijing on the weekend, I ended up among the hutongs and was looking for a place to eat.Continue Reading
Torijin 鳥陣 @ Beijing
After my first yakitori-ya in Beijing, my well-learned friend recommended me to another one that he felt would be betterContinue Reading
The Chairman’s Baozi
Hands up if you’d ever heard of the Qingfeng Baozi chain before December 2013? Probably not many of you –Continue Reading
Yaki ONE 鳥萬 @ Beijing
Usually when I am in Beijing, it’s either Xinjiang-style lamb kebabs or Beijing-style BBQ skewers 撸串 if I wanted BBQ.Continue Reading
Songhe Lou 松鶴樓 @ Beijing
Together with Beijing’s Quanjude, Yangzhou’s Fuchun and Hangzhou’s Louwailou, Songhe Lou is considered one of the four most famous ancient restaurants of China.Continue Reading
Missing You, Beijing!
It has been 3 years since I have been to Beijing. Who would have known what a pandemic would bringContinue Reading