Forbidden City 2/5 The Inner Court 内廷
Commonly called the “Back Palace” 后宫, this is a cluster of palaces that was out of bounds to all menContinue Reading
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Forbidden City 1/5 Royal Architecture 皇家建筑
The Forbidden City covers an area of about 72 hectares (180 acres) with a total floor space of approximately 150,000Continue Reading
Charme Restaurant 港丽餐厅 @ Beijing
They started a chachaanteng 茶餐厅 – a simple cafe that serves simple food – and turned that into a fineContinue Reading
Another visit to 花家怡园 Hua’s Restaurant
The Sihe Courtyard Main Branch of Hua’s Restaurant was one of the earliest restaurant to be opened on Gui Street.Continue Reading
XiaoGaZi 小尕子 @ Shanghai
Xinjiang is the only province in China I have never visited. But I have always like Xinjiang cuisine. And BeijingContinue Reading
Summer Palace 颐和园 as a Garden
Situated in the Haidian District northwest of Beijing, Summer Palace is relatively closed by to the downtown area. It radiatesContinue Reading
Summer Palace 颐和园 as a Palace
Beijing is fascinating city for a history buff. The Mongols made it their capital, the Ming emperors moved their capitalContinue Reading
YuXin Sichuan Cuisine 渝信川菜 @ Beijing
Since first opening its doors in 1993, YuXin has consistently offered authentic Sichuan dishes. After a quarter of a century,Continue Reading
Beijing Nanluogu Alley 南锣鼓巷
Any weekend in Beijing, one would spend walking around the alleys, visiting the hutongs, enjoying the sights, sounds and smells.Continue Reading
Hotpot Special – Beijing Mutton Hotpot 北京涮羊肉
It’s winter, and what’s better than a hotpot in winter. When in Beijing, the mutton hotpot 涮羊肉 is traditional hotpotContinue Reading