Sydney Lunar Markets food festival
To celebrate the 2017 Chinese New Year, Sydney, Australia is holding many events. One of these is the free-to-enter Sydney Lunar Markets food festival, a 10-night food night market sponsored by…
The Dining Room Restaurant in Shanghai, China
The Dining Room is a cosy restaurant serving modern Shanghai cuisine across the road from Tian Zi Fang. I was quite lucky to have been invited here by my mother's…
Chinese New Year Lanterns 2017 in Sydney, Australia
Chinese New year is the biggest annual celebration in China, where millions of people make the trip back to their hometown to spend the new year with their families. In…
Guide to long distance Trains in China
In China, 'trains' refer to long distance high speed trains that go between cities and provinces. You must buy tickets before travel and ID is needed, and the local transportation…
Shanghai Museum, Shanghai, China
Shanghai Museum in Shanghai, China, is an ancient Chinese art museum in the middle of a modern city. Perhaps the exterior gives you an idea of what lies inside. The grand…
Tian Zi Fang, Shanghai
Some people aren't fans of old architecture/laneways re-purposed into commercial spaces, but re-purposing them prevents them from being torn down and built into something that will be used the same…
Visiting The Bund in Shanghai at night
"The Bund", as it's known in English, is Wai Tan 外滩, literally meaning "Outside beach", in Mandarin. It is the entire promenade along the Huang Pu River opposite the iconic…
Old Street and KongZi Temple in JiaDing, Shanghai, China
If you are in the local area of Jia Ding suburb, or want to see more of the old Shanghai rather than the metropolitan area, you may be interested in seeing…
Free and low cost things to do in Shanghai, China: a leisurely day out around Yu Yuan 豫园 Yu Garden
Are you looking for things to do on a leisurely day out in Shanghai? Visit a traditional Chinese garden within easy access to public transport. Yu Yuan 豫园, (‘yuan’ meaning…
Sydney’s Noodle Markets at Hyde Park 2016
This is an archived post. Links may not work anymore. October is Good Food Month in Australia’s capital cities. Sydney’s noodle markets is on again at Hyde Park, 30+ stall…
