After spending only one day in Suzhou, China, we had definitely succumbed to the charms of the canals, incredible bridges, ancient streets and gardens. Actually, Suzhou is famous for its classical Chinese gardens, which are collectively a UNESCO world heritage…
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Visiting Tongli Water Town makes for a great day trip from Shanghai, China. There are actually a lot of ancient water towns near Shanghai, so it can be hard to narrow it down to which ones to visit. We chose…
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If you’re planning a trip to Shanghai and trying to decide what Shanghai day trips to do, then you may have come across Nanxiang Ancient Town and Guyi Garden. Only 30 minutes from Shanghai on the metro, it’s certainly a…
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We decided to spend two months in Shanghai for many reasons, but being able to eat never-ending amounts of dumplings, noodles, bings, Shanghai street food and other Chinese dishes was definitely one of the most alluring reasons. Eating our way…
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Shanghai is home to some delicious authentic Chinese dishes. But, being the international hub that it is, it also has some incredible options for Western food, and in particular, cafes. Think beautiful French-inspired cafes, Asian-fusion cafes, Australian-inspired coffee shops and…
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Unfortunately, street food In Shanghai is becoming less common with night street markets continuously being shut down. But, if you’re looking for the best breakfast street food in Shanghai then you’re in luck. There are still great little areas and…
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During our two month stay in Shanghai, we were on a mission to find and eat the best noodles in Shanghai, China. A good bowl of noodles is like a warm hug, and let’s just say we had a lot…
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Xiao Long Bao are one of the most delicious dumplings that you will find in Shanghai, China. You might know them as soup dumplings. A meat and soup filling encapsulated by a delicate dumpling skin. A little meal in one…
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Sheng Jian Bao is a popular fried and steamed dumpling in China. Sometimes it’s filled with insane amounts of soup and sometimes there is barely any soup at all. But all of them have the perfect marriage between soft and…
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