McDonald’s in Shenzhen
When I’m abroad I don’t usually go to McDonald’s… but China turned out to be a bit different. McDonald’s So “麦当劳” (Maidanglao) is how you say McDonald’s here…
When I’m abroad I don’t usually go to McDonald’s… but China turned out to be a bit different. McDonald’s So “麦当劳” (Maidanglao) is how you say McDonald’s here…
Zhujiao means pig’s foot, so basically pork trotters. There are lots of pork trotter rice bowl places in China, and Yukgang pork trotter rice felt more like a menu name than a shop name. Rice like this …
Idaebang really is delicious, but it suits the Korean palate so well that I kept ending up there. Hunan cuisine uses loads of garlic and chili as a matter of course, so honestly, aside from the lack of kimchi,…
Kungfu is a hugely famous chain in China. Simple, quick meals are their main thing. Their mascot looks a lot like Bruce Lee, so you spot them all over the place. This kind of place In the morning the delivery…
I got up in the morning and took a lap around the neighborhood. This area is the old part of town, so there aren’t that many pretty spots, but it was a good way to get a feel for the local vibe. Yesterda…
Whenever I travel, I always stop by a supermarket. I pick up gifts, and I also get to see what the locals eat. It’s part of the trip. Watermelon At first I didn’t really understand the price label…
I can read some Chinese characters but don’t really know Chinese, so my explanations of Chinese restaurants are going to be pretty rough. Soup or tea.. It comes out as a palate cleanser, and it’s …
In the summer of 2025 I went to Shenzhen. It was my first proper visit to China, and I had a lot of interesting experiences. Incheon Airport They’ve set up a dedicated Cygnet space now.. Seems like they…
The National Library cafeteria The cheapest way to eat your fill around Seorae Village is to use the library’s cafeteria. It’s a buffet for 5,000 won per person. Oh dear.. I went there often to l…
Seorae Bunsik is just an ordinary neighbourhood bunsik (Korean snack) joint. Menu Pretty ordinary. Though considering the prices around this neighbourhood, it’s reasonable enough.. Eomuk (fish cake) So…
There’s also a Daejjang Tonkatsu in Seocho. But I never had a good experience at the Seocho branch… Somehow there turned out to be one in Naebang too, so I went. This is the place Seems bigger tha…
Mils is known for its sausages, made by a chef who came from Mosu. The place Hip, as you’d expect in Seongsu. The breads Quite a variety. The breads Even at a glance, the quality seems a notch below a…