I heard there was going to be a drone show at the park, so I went. Oh no.. The thing is, the seaside park is so huge that getting to where the drone show happens is no easy task. You need to know the exact sp…
While walking down the street, I spotted a sign in a back alley saying they sell biangbiang noodles. The sign The character for “biang” is so complicated that even in China they just write it in E…
This is another place I was only able to try because I had a China expert with me. Shantou Huiji Changfen Wang I asked GPT and it told me what it was. It’s a bit of a shame, really… why is Apple&#…
With someone fluent in Chinese by my side, I was finally able to walk into a neighborhood eatery I’d only ever looked at from the outside. It’s called Qingzhu Chuancai (青竹川菜); when the character 川 …
I was walking past a place billed as a Hakka restaurant, so I went in. Normally I only go to chains where ordering and paying is easy and rarely try places like this, but I had joined up with someone who speak…
Idaebang, where I end up day after day.. Soup It’s brewed from a tea bag, which is convenient at least. Side dishes No matter how I look at it, this feels Korean-style.. Stir-fried meat Perfect with r…
Dongai Noodle seems to be a well-known noodle chain in Shenzhen. I think I spotted it here and there while walking around.. The place It just feels like an ordinary franchise. As I’ve said before, place…
After a lap around the neighborhood, I headed to the restaurant I had picked out. There are lots of things I’d like to try, but since I’m in China, I wanted to prioritize China’s signature di…
I took a walk around the neighborhood over the weekend. The neighborhood There are so many buildings.. but I guess that’s just what cities are like.. Buildings The newer buildings and the older ones bl…
I left COCO Park and was heading back to my hotel when I noticed what looked like an underground shopping arcade. So I went in for a bit, and it runs a whole block all the way to the next subway station. Even …
After eating, I did another lap around the mall. There’s a Nintendo Switch.. And Samsung And Karina. This one is Park Gyu-young.. So Korean celebrities have made it into China like this. I’d he…
I’m not sure of the name.. anyway.. there’s no Shanghai noodle place near my lodging, so I tried it once for the experience. Menu There are so many options. There’s a printed menu, but every…