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You couldn’t possibly leave Shanghai without eating Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings)! These delicacies are renowned the world over, are impossibly fun to eat and so yum! Similar to Peking Duck, you haven’t really been to Shanghai until you have tried these since this is…
One of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, Shanghai does not disappoint! We headed to this sleek, modern city after our visit to Beijing. (check out my full post). Shanghai is easily reachable by flight, which is a mere two and a half hours…
For two nights in a row we treated ourselves to the infamously delectable Peking Duck! We managed to try this at two popular places, Da Dong Roast Duck and Siji Minfu near the Forbidden City. This was the first time I ever tried the dish,…
What a dream come true! For the past three and a half years living in Asia the Great Wall has been in the back of my mind and on my bucket list. One of the Wonders of World, this treasure is more beautiful in person…
Arrival We checked-in to the Sandalwood Shichihachi Hotel late in the evening where the historic hutong houses are and where the upper class, literati used to live. I generally enjoy staying in quirky places with a lot of historical richness. The home was beautifully restored…
We had the challenge of creating an itinerary in Beijing for just two days before moving on to Shanghai. That being said we managed to see quite a bit and had enough time to simply enjoy. I am the type of traveler that wants to…