When planning our weekend in Beijing, one day obviously had to revolve around a visit to the famous Great Wall of China. Once thought to be visible from space, the wall is a feat of engineering and one of China’s premiere tourist attractions. We prepared ourselves for the crowds and set off for our adventure. […]
Enjoying Peking Duck in Beijing
We have just returned from a whirlwind three days in Beijing, and I feel like we barely scratched the surface of this impressive city. While not as glitzy and charming (or as pretty and clean) as Shanghai, the capital does boast multiple World Heritage sites and a slew of important historical relics. It also has […]
Exploring Nanjing Road and People’s Square
In addition to People’s Park and a plethora of museums, Renmin Guangchang (People’s Square) offers plenty to see and do. Once the premiere shopping street in all of Asia, historic East Nanjing Road is still a popular destination for tourists who want to walk under its old neon signs. Several big department stores operated here in the […]
Visiting a Shanghai Marriage Market
Every weekend, a gaggle of hopeful parents and grandparents set up a marriage market in Shanghai’s People’s Park with the aspiration of finding the perfect match for their child. But instead of bringing along the lonely suitors, the matchmakers proudly post their children’s resumes for all the world to see. Potential in-laws can search through […]
Afternoon Tea, Haagen Dazs Style
Afternoon tea is a quintessential Shanghai experience, but what is a non-tea drinker like my mom to do? She and I stumbled onto the answer one day while exploring the Sinan Mansions neighborhood and nearby Fuxing Park. After a blistering day of sightseeing, we were desperate for some ice cream. We walked into the nicest […]