Nestled in a valley amidst the majestic peaks of the Tianshan range of mountains,Urumqi forms the enigmatic capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is a gateway for explorers to China's expansive Nort...Nestled in a valley amidst the majestic peaks of the Tianshan range of mountains,Urumqi forms the enigmatic capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is a gateway for explorers to China's expansive Northwest.With a population of 3.5 million,the city,which takes its name from a Mongolian Oirats word for‘beautiful pasture,’boasts the title of largest urban center in all of Central Asia and stands as a melting pot of cultures that epitomizes the rich diversity of the region.展开更多
“There's seven things that a Tanka lives and dies by,”Lin Hongyang tells us.The old man's back is to the village's narrow rows of modest houses.His eyes fix on a point beyond the muddy riverbank that for...“There's seven things that a Tanka lives and dies by,”Lin Hongyang tells us.The old man's back is to the village's narrow rows of modest houses.His eyes fix on a point beyond the muddy riverbank that forms their doorstep.展开更多
February is upon us,Valentine's Day is around the corner and love is in the air.Another season of romance is descending on our beloved City of Flowers-a town that is no stranger to tales of sweet amour.Guangzhou h...February is upon us,Valentine's Day is around the corner and love is in the air.Another season of romance is descending on our beloved City of Flowers-a town that is no stranger to tales of sweet amour.Guangzhou has had its fair share of esteemed denizens(from Sun Yat-sen to that one guy who stands too close to you at Taco Tuesdays)and,indeed.展开更多
Mr.Xie wears boots to work.And if you plan to visit him while he's on the job,we recommend you consider doing the same.That's because Xie's place of work is the Huangsha Aquatic Products Market.
Beer-pong,It's a pastime more often associated with the sticky frat house basements of North American college towns than the ritzy club scenes of major Chinese cities.
On a warm,breezy eve ning under the twinkling lights that line the Guangzhou waterfront,the people of the city are out in force to take their leisure.The classic openair pastimes of China are represented:plaza dancing...On a warm,breezy eve ning under the twinkling lights that line the Guangzhou waterfront,the people of the city are out in force to take their leisure.The classic openair pastimes of China are represented:plaza dancing aunties move with practiced synchronicity,badminton shuttlecocks soar through the night air and taichi practitioners gesture through their age-old routines.展开更多
With a rash of new openings in recent months,it's no secret that Shenzhen and Guangzhou have taken a liking to craft cocktails.From speakeasies and whisky lounges to mixological pop-up concepts.
Making dumplings is a delicate art.It requires a certain finesse and sureness of spirit;nimble,tireless fingers;resiliency heart and indomitable culinary grace.Mn Wang,who together with his wife nms a dumpling shop on...Making dumplings is a delicate art.It requires a certain finesse and sureness of spirit;nimble,tireless fingers;resiliency heart and indomitable culinary grace.Mn Wang,who together with his wife nms a dumpling shop on Haizhu District's Baoye Lu,no doubt possesses these qualities in spades.But let's face it-there are harder jobs out there.展开更多
文摘Nestled in a valley amidst the majestic peaks of the Tianshan range of mountains,Urumqi forms the enigmatic capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and is a gateway for explorers to China's expansive Northwest.With a population of 3.5 million,the city,which takes its name from a Mongolian Oirats word for‘beautiful pasture,’boasts the title of largest urban center in all of Central Asia and stands as a melting pot of cultures that epitomizes the rich diversity of the region.
文摘“There's seven things that a Tanka lives and dies by,”Lin Hongyang tells us.The old man's back is to the village's narrow rows of modest houses.His eyes fix on a point beyond the muddy riverbank that forms their doorstep.
文摘February is upon us,Valentine's Day is around the corner and love is in the air.Another season of romance is descending on our beloved City of Flowers-a town that is no stranger to tales of sweet amour.Guangzhou has had its fair share of esteemed denizens(from Sun Yat-sen to that one guy who stands too close to you at Taco Tuesdays)and,indeed.
文摘Mr.Xie wears boots to work.And if you plan to visit him while he's on the job,we recommend you consider doing the same.That's because Xie's place of work is the Huangsha Aquatic Products Market.
文摘Beer-pong,It's a pastime more often associated with the sticky frat house basements of North American college towns than the ritzy club scenes of major Chinese cities.
文摘On a warm,breezy eve ning under the twinkling lights that line the Guangzhou waterfront,the people of the city are out in force to take their leisure.The classic openair pastimes of China are represented:plaza dancing aunties move with practiced synchronicity,badminton shuttlecocks soar through the night air and taichi practitioners gesture through their age-old routines.
文摘With a rash of new openings in recent months,it's no secret that Shenzhen and Guangzhou have taken a liking to craft cocktails.From speakeasies and whisky lounges to mixological pop-up concepts.
文摘Making dumplings is a delicate art.It requires a certain finesse and sureness of spirit;nimble,tireless fingers;resiliency heart and indomitable culinary grace.Mn Wang,who together with his wife nms a dumpling shop on Haizhu District's Baoye Lu,no doubt possesses these qualities in spades.But let's face it-there are harder jobs out there.
