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Beijing Restaurants

5 Must-Try Themed Restaurants in Beijing

If you’ve checked all the boxes of your traditional dinners out in Beijing, maybe it’s time to look a little further afield for some fresh experiences. Everyone loves a themed dinner party, right? Why not take the idea to the … Read More

Tips for Learning Chinese in Shanghai

Learning Mandarin can be extremely difficult, especially in Shanghai where many locals speak English. Maybe you’re planning your way to an HSK 6 certification or you just want to feel confident ordering your morning jianbing.  Whatever your goal, here’s some … Read More

How to Make Xiaolongbao (With Pork Gelatin Recipe Shortcuts)

One of the region’s most famous dishes, xiaolongbao (or soup dumplings), can be spotted streetside in towers of steaming bamboo baskets. The thin dumpling wrapper encases minced pork and liquified pork gelatin. To eat, you dip the dumpling in rice … Read More

Charity Partner Spotlight: Shanghai Young Bakers

This autumn, all profits from our seasonal and specialty tours will be donated to Shanghai Young Bakers. So join our Hairy Crab Feast, Beer & Bites or Night Eats & Wine Pairing this season to eat good food AND do … Read More

Just in Time for the Holidays – 25% Off UnTour Gift Certificates!

UnTour turns EIGHT (OMG, SO LUCKY)! It’s the month of 11.11, Black Friday AND Cyber Monday! And it’s gift giving season! All that means one thing: WE’RE OFFERING 25% OFF ALL SHANGHAI & BEIJING GIFT CARDS! The holiday season is … Read More