I cannot believe that I finally knocked the Great Wall off of my bucket list. After about 2 hours of driving, we finally approached a desolate area surrounded by mountains. You can see the wall in the distance, climbing over the mountains and slightly hidden among the clouds. It is one of the most … Read more
Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant is famous for being one of the oldest roast duck restaurants in China, lasting for 149 years and counting. What is so special about Quanjude? The menu only contains duck, and every part of it. Check out this menu below: So, first off.. I tried duck feet and they surprisingly weren’t bad… but … Read more
In America, we don’t really follow a lot of traditions when it comes to sitting down and eating a meal, which is why it was so interesting to learn how to eat a traditional Chinese meal (dining etiquette and all)… First of all, the dinner table will be one large table with a communal spinning service, which … Read more
Beijing, known as the government capital of China, will keep you busy with the traditional and historical aspects of Chinese culture. With so many amazing sights to offer and traffic at a stand still, it may be difficult to narrow down what you want to see/do. Here are 10 things to do in Beijing that you … Read more
A trip to Beijing is not complete without a visit to the Donghuamen Night Market, one of the only famous street food landmarks where you won’t want to eat anything. Most Night Markets might make your stomach growl and your nose fill with sweet euphoria while thinking of your next meal, but Donghuamen Night Market has quite the … Read more
In case you haven’t heard, all of your favorite social media websites and apps are most likely banned in China: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Gmail, and the lists goes on. So, how will you survive while traveling throughout China if you can’t post a picture of yourself at the Great Wall to make all … Read more
Shanghai, a city defined by it’s large scale international business, florescent skyline and fast paced society. A city inhabited by a mix of unimaginable wealth and forgotten maze-like alleyways. With a place as enormous and diverse as Shanghai, it may be quite hard to narrow down a list of things to see, so we’ll do it for … Read more
Upon my arrival in Shanghai, I was asked if I was experiencing any form of culture shock… …to which my response was “no, Shanghai is just like an American City”. It’s true, Shanghai’s ambience of large upscale skyscrapers, modern day highways, and fast paced society is more reminiscent of America than most European cities. … Read more