Mysterious China Blog

China’s rich artistic heritage is reflected in its stunning range of characteristic works of art – from stylized landscape paintings and calligraphy to delicate ceramic bowls and exquisitely carved bamboo. With the recent burgeoning of travel, Chinese cities are alive with shops and markets selling trinkets and souvenirs. Some of ...

Tea, of course is the most popular drink in China. There are countless arguments for drinking the infusion of the bush Camellia sinensis, and just as many legends about its origin. While tea is the most popular drink, there is a ...

1) Place the first chopstick in the crook of your thumb and forefinger. Support it with the little and ring fingers, and keep it there with the knuckle of the thumb. 2) Hold the second chopstick like a pencil, between ...

If you are someone’s guest, you may be asked to order something, or state some sort of preference – if you do not do so, a ten-course banquet could soon appear. Feel free to name your favorite dish, or point at ...

There is not only a wide spread of regional cuisines across China, but also a whole range of ethnic specialties offered by the many minority nationalities from the Korean border to the Tibetan plateau. The minorities’ restaurants are an “exotic” attraction ...

The street vendors sell cheap and popular foods such as breakfasts of dough sticks (youtiao) and bean curd (doujiang), or snacks like scallion pancakes (jianbing), sweet potatoes (shanyu) roasted in old oil drums, deep-fried bean curd cubes (zhadoufu), and ...

Whether you are looking to eat in the splendor of an imperial pavilion in Beijing, a chic Shanghai cafe, or a busy Sichuan teahouse, you will find a restaurant in China. You never have to walk far to find ...

Can any other nation rival Chinese food? Instead of “How are you?” Chinese people greet each other with “Ni chi fan le ma?” – “Have you eaten yet?” Once your begin China travel, you may ask yourself a similar ...

When looking for a hotel amongst Chinese-run properties, keep in mind that the newest hotels are always the best, as most hotel owners seem to resist carrying out repairs and maintenance unless they are absolutely necessary. New hotels, which are constantly springing up in various parts of the country, are ...

Children are welcome everywhere in China, although special facilities for them in China hotels are rare. Most China hotels allow children below 12 years to stay with their parents free of charge. Most China hotels will also add an extra bed for an older child for a nominal (and usually ...