While four years is quite a long time, it is fair to say that some people and places do not change in such a time. China though it seems is not one of those places. So, what is it actually like to visit San Li Tun and Beijing in 2024? For starters my reason for…
One of the bets and most underrated of Chinese foods is Ma La Tang, which is cheap, easy and a whole lot of meat. And while Beijing cannot hold a candle to Dandong (to come), I managed to find some of the best Beijing Ma La Tang at San Li Tun. San Li Tun For…
Back in the day and when I lived here my favorite bar, bar none was Heaven Supermarket in San Li Tun, Beijing. Therefore on may return I was desperate to see what had become of it, with the best way to sum up the answer being “change”. Gone was the former rustic affair and in…
One of the best things about returning to somewhere you have not been for a long time isn’t the things you’ve looked forward to, but the things you’ve forgotten, such as Arctic Ocean Orange Soda. It is really hard to explain what this is unless you’ve tried, but I will give it my best shot….
