Category: China

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Foodie Friday: Hunanese Eatery in Shenzhen’s Luohu District Never Disappoints

There are several Hunanese restaurants on Youyi Road in Shenzhen's Luohu district, and Furongwang Restaurant is one of the best.

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China: Nature Reserve Offers Eco-tourism in the Shadow of Skyscapers

Futian Mangrove Reserve is a green oasis in the shadows of Shenzhen's soaring skyscrapers. Why to go, how to get there, where to eat, and what to do.

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China: Shenzhen Re-invents Itself – AGAIN!!!

Shenzhen continues to reinvent itself. The sleepy fishing village that turned into an industrial wasteland in the 1980s and 90s is turning into an increasingly sophisticated metropolis.

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China: Will a Space Capsule Hotel in Shenzhen Live Up to Its On Line Hype?

Space age capsule hotel in Shenzhen offers little comfort and robots that don't work.

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China: OCT Harbour Offers Fashion, Food, and Fun in Sophisticated Surroundings

OCT Harbour is Shenzhen's best kept secret. Nestled within the city's green lung, it offers shopping, dining, ssun-bathing, entertainment, and lots of photo opps. All within minutes of Hong Kong.

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China: Tea Sommelier Advises Hotel Guests How to Order and Enjoy Tea

Hotel in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, hires tea sommelier to help guests order and enjoy tea

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China: Dalian International Cherry Blossom Festival

Located in Northeastern China, Dalian is home to thousands of cherry trees planted during the Japanese occupation in the 1920s. The city's Cherry Blossom Festival runs from 26 April to 12 May 2015.

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China: Aman Opens Stylish Boutique Resort Overlooking Lijiang

#AmanResorts opens boutique resort with 35 suites housed in several courtyard homes opens in Yunnan province. It has sumptuous facilities and sweeping views of Lijiang Old Town and the countryside.

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Sheraton Nears 500th Hotel Milestone

With at least 20 hotel openings scheduled to take place this year, luxury hotel brand Sheraton is on track to reach its 500th hotel by 2016, fueled by strong global demand, especially in the Asia-Pacific

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Chinese New Year Days Three and Four

Chinese Lunar New Year customs: family reunions and going out with friends, where to go on new year's even, new year's day, and days two through four.