Kcooking Hangzhou Review
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KCOOKING Hangzhou Review: Korean Restaurant in In77

KCOOKING Hangzhou Review: Korean Restaurant in In77 Hi my lovely readers! KCOOKING 概念韩餐 (Gàiniàn Hán Cān / Korean Concept Restaurant) was our very first meal in Hangzhou, right after checking into our hotel at 祺悦宋胤酒店 (Qíyuè Sòng Yìn Jiǔdiàn), and it was such a comfortable landing pad after a long day of travelling. Sometimes you…

Grandma's Home Hangzhou Review
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外婆家 Grandma’s Home Hangzhou Review: 3 Best Dishes to order

外婆家 Grandma’s Home Hangzhou Review Hi my lovely readers! 外婆家 (Wàipójiā / Grandma’s Home) is one of those restaurants that has a reputation across China before you even walk in the door. The In77 (银泰in77, Yíntài in77) branch in Hangzhou is so convenient, right inside the complex, steps from 西湖 (Xīhú / West Lake), that…

Xiao Cai Yuan Shanghai Review
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小菜园 Xiao Cai Yuan Shanghai Review: The best 2 dishes to order

小菜园 (Xiǎo Cài Yuán) Shanghai Review Hi my lovely readers! Day 2 in Shanghai was the day we had the 新和医院 (Xīn Hé Yīyuàn) RPG booked, a fully immersive 剧本杀 (jùběn shā / murder mystery roleplay) experience where you get assigned a character, sorted into a guild and set loose on missions with live NPC…

Green Tea Restaurant Hangzhou Review
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绿茶餐厅 Green Tea Restaurant Hangzhou Review: The 3 Best Zhejiang Food

绿茶餐厅 Green Tea Restaurant Hangzhou Review: The 3 Best Zhejiang Food Hi my lovely readers! Out of all the meals we had in Hangzhou, 绿茶餐厅 (Lǜ Chá Cāntīng / Green Tea Restaurant) was our favourite and that is saying something because we ate really well the entire trip. It edged out 外婆家 (Wàipójiā / Grandma’s…

Xie San Bao Shanghai review
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蟹叁宝 Xie San Bao Shanghai review: The best dish to get

蟹叁宝 Xie San Bao Shanghai Review Hi my lovely readers! If you eat in Shanghai and skip crab, I am going to need you to explain yourself. 蟹叁宝 (Xiè Sān Bǎo) in 新天地 (Xīntiāndì) is where we went to fix that, and it delivered exactly what a proper crab meal in Shanghai should feel like,…

Lai Lai Xiao Long Bao Shanghai Review
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莱莱小笼 Lai Lai Xiao Long Bao Shanghai Review: Is the Queue Actually Worth It?

莱莱小笼 Lai Lai Xiao Long Bao Shanghai Review Hi my lovely readers! If you are heading to Shanghai and only have time for one proper breakfast stop, make it this one. 莱莱小笼 (Lái Lái Xiǎolóng) has been tucked in a lane just off 南京路步行街 (Nánjīng Lù Bùxíngjiē / Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street) since 2006 and…

Best Restaurants in Shanghai
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Shanghai Food Guide: The Best Restaurants in Shanghai

Shanghai Food Guide: The Best Restaurants in Shanghai Hi my lovely readers! One of the things I love most about travelling to China is how seriously food culture is taken. Every city has its own specialities, its own street food rituals, its own idea of what a proper meal looks like. Shanghai did not disappoint….

Gong Yan Shanghai Review
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宫宴 Gong Yan Shanghai Review: Dining Like an Imperial Royalty

宫宴 (Gong Yan) Shanghai Review: Dining Like Imperial Royalty Hi my lovely readers! I need to talk about 宫宴 (Gōng Yàn / Palace Banquet) because I think this is one of the best experiences in Shanghai. When I first saw it all over Tiktok and social media, I thought it looked gimmicky and overrated. But…

Shanghai Romance Park Show Review
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上海千古情 Shanghai Romance Park Show Review

上海千古情 Shanghai Romance Park Show Review Hi my lovely readers! If you have been trying to decide whether 上海千古情 (Shànghǎi Qiāngǔ Qíng / Shanghai’s Eternal Romance Show) belongs on your Shanghai itinerary, read on for a full review on the jaw-dropping parts and the parts that didn’t quite live up to the hype. We spent…