Whether by design or blind luck my first night in Tokyo and Japan took me to the Alaska district. I now know that this is truly a great place to party. This was of course as part of our Fukushima and Extremes of Japan Tour. What the Akasaka? After knowing little about this place I…
While declaring the best dim sum in Guomen might seem a little too specific, it should be noted that this is a relatively important part of Shenzhen and the dim sum is a hugely important of Cantonese cuisine. I of course learned this after opening an office here, which has also led me to trying…
Having a few days to spare after meeting my North Korean friends, I had hankering for Russian food. This led to Mango Restaurant near the embassy of the Russian federation. Those familiar with the Chinese scene will know that this is near San Li Tun – and of course Heaven Supermarket, as well as a…
Yuncheng might be top of everyones travel list, heck it is not even that high within its province. That is not to say it is not without its charms though. We present the Yuncheng travel guide. Where is Yuncheng? Nestled in the south-west of Shanxi province, whose Moto is “ancient civilizations and scenic beauty” it…
Anyone who has spent time in China will know that when it comes to breakfast pickings are somewhat slim. One exception to this is Jian Bing, called at times the Chinese pancake and the Chinese crepe. These are both misnomers in many respects. Is Jianbing the Best Chinese Breakfast? So, few would argue that Chinese…
Known as the gateway of 3 provinces and quite literally in the shadow of Xian, I reentered this town with fairly little expectation. I was though at least hopeful that there was a street food Yuncheng scene. And this was largely based around the fact that not only did I first visit 18 years ago,…
