Shanghai Pickleback Co is launching its 1st event Saturday, June 15. Never had the pleasure of a pickleback? The Wall Street Journal calls it: “a slug of whiskey followed by a bracing chaser shot of pickle brine, poured straight from the jar”, but we call it a salty sip of heaven. Starting at 4pm, SPC is setting up [...]
Walking Shanghai’s Alleys: A Longtang Story
Fast-paced and cosmopolitan, Shanghai is lauded as one of the preeminent cities of the modern world since it was singled out as the financial hub of China. However, remnants of an older and more traditional way of life linger in between the glitz and pizzazz. Any major road in Shanghai, even main commercial thoroughfares like [...]
The Future is now: Buy Chinese Train Tickets Online
By Zolzaya Erdenebileg Ctrip is a convenient ticket purchasing resource for anyone looking to do some travelling within China. Previously, you had to go to the train station or one of the booking offices around town, but now a simple trip to the computer works for train ticketing. The easy-to-navigate website coupled with ticket delivery [...]
Two Hipster Hotspots to Add to Your Beijing Itinerary
By Zolzaya Erdenebileg So you’ve heard of the Great Wall that runs an estimated length of 6,200 km, Tiananmen Square that pays tribute to Chairman Mao and that other famous place called The Forbidden City, or something like that. But can you really say you’ve seen Beijing? Modern Beijing has more than historic landmarks to offer tourists, [...]
How To Spend A Day At The Bund
By Zolzaya Erdenebileg The Bund (外滩 wàitān) is a symbol of Shanghai’s cosmopolitan and international personality. It is a must-see for visitors to Shanghai, but besides strolling the promenade, what is there to actually do? To make your visit to one of Shanghai’s most popular tourist attractions memorable, consider one of the following. 1) Morning Exercise [...]
Kid-Friendly Shanghai Bars
Kids in tow, but still want to check out Shanghai’s burgeoning bar and cocktail scene? The good thing is that Shanghai doesn’t seem to have any regulations on kids in areas where alcohol is being served. It’s quite common to see little tykes running around. That said, there are some that are better (less smoky, [...]
Banh Mi is Back!
If you know us, you’ve heard us rave about banh mi sandwiches. We’re talking about pate, pork in some deliciously barbecued, smoked and grilled form or another, pickled vegetables, cilantro – all piled on a freshly baked baguette… Our mouths are watering just thinking about it. Last year, the Banh Mi Brothaz got together to [...]
Gangnam Style with Tai Chi Characteristics
Early this morning, we were walking through Xiangyang Park on our Street Eats – Breakfast tour and noticed that a group of elderly women dancing… I’d say more, but these ladies… well, I’ll just let the video speak for itself.
Day Trips from Shanghai by Bicycle – A Tutorial with Trains
After months of the monotonous, traffic-filled bike lanes of Shanghai, it felt like it was time to finally get out and try to explore somewhere new. With just one day free, options are limited, but we found the perfect day trip, and it was shockingly hassle-free. You don’t even have to wake up that early. [...]
Our New Favorite Shanghai Boutique Hotel -Chai Living
We recently had the opportunity to get a first-hand tour of Chai Living. We were absolutely stunned by the amazing property, the craftsmanship and level of detail put into the interior design. The property is utterly unique. Bit by bit, they’ve been buying up apartments in an old Shanghai building, and then completely gutting them [...]
