This past weekend, a friend and I ventured out to Wangsiying Wholesale Flower Market Beijing in search of Christmas greenery and to have a general look-see. We had no idea what to expect, but were pleasantly surprised at the […]
Wondering how to celebrate Christmas in Shanghai, where to buy a special gift, or need help finding something on Taobao? We’ve got you covered!
Our first Halloween in Beijing saw us enjoying another Spooktacular month of Halloween activities. And this year, we celebrated our first-ever Halloween street party with house-to-house Trick or Treating! Halloween planning was in full swing in mid-September when Liv […]
If you love stationery, you’ll be in heaven at the stationery market in Shanghai. So what does stationery heaven look like? Ok, so maybe it’s not a market as such, but it’s a building with numerous stationery shops filled […]
When we first moved to China, catching the metro system in Shanghai terrified me. The hustle and bustle, not speaking the language, the possibility of getting lost, and the sheer size of the metro network reduced me to an […]
It’s mooncake time! Let’s give thanks for our family and gaze up at the full moon. What and when is Mid-Autumn Festival? The Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhong Qiu Jie – 中秋节) is celebrated throughout China and in many other countries […]
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On sunny days we love to wander through the beautifully manicured gardens of The Jing’an Sculpture Park, a favourite of many families, tourists and office workers out to soak up the sun during their lunch break. During the summer […]
Exploring the historical area of Dongcheng in Beijing on foot.
As a Christmas-lover, I’m the first to welcome festive celebrations well before December. However, when Christmas chatter broke out in the ‘SH Christmas’ WeChat group in mid-September, I was as surprised as anyone! Update: The links associated with this […]
Where is Arkadia Retreat? Nestled amongst the clouds, pine trees and towering bamboo in mountainous southern Zhejiang Province is a beautiful bed and breakfast called Arkadia Retreat. With stunning views of the ancient mountain village of Yan Keng Ling […]
This breathtakingly ornate, and equally enormous, archway stands inside The Shanghai Exhibition Hall. Built in 1955 the building commemorates the alliance between China and the Soviet Union and was originally called the Sino-Soviet Friendship Building. As magnificent […]
An enormous doorway in Lingyin Temple, Hangzhou beautifully frames this 20 meter-high camphor wood statue of Siddhartha Gautama, now more commonly known as Buddha. It is the largest wooden buddhist statue in China. Lingyin Temple, which roughly translates to […]
