Hungry for good, local, authentic food? Staycationing for October Holiday? Have visitors in town for Golden Week? We’ve got lots of public tours coming up over the holiday in Beijing. Click here to book! Oct 1, 7pm Old Beijing Dinner Tour … Read More
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Farewell to Changle Lu’s Street Food Corner
When we founded UnTour Food Tours back in 2010, the Changle Lu street food corner at Xiangyang Lu was one of our first spots we knew had to be on our tour route. This little enclave of street food, buried … Read More
Best VPNs for China – Get Around the Great Firewall
What is the best VPN for China? A VPN that you downloaded before you arrived in the Mainland! VPNs are essential for traveling around China. With the Great Firewall surrounding the internet in China, foreigners often find their access to … Read More
Five Fruit Teas to Beat the Heat This Summer in Shanghai
Anyone who’s enjoyed (endured?) a blazing Shanghai summer knows how to keep chill. For yours truly, climbing temperatures can only be beat by refreshing fruit teas, or 果茶 (guǒ chá), milk teas’ underrated but much “cooler” cousin. If you’re new … Read More
The Best Hutong Walk in Beijing
Our UnTour Beijing team is regularly asked what we recommend visitors see or do after they finish the Beijing Hutong Breakfast Tour or on their extra day in Beijing. Our answer is always to continue exploring the very heart of … Read More