Traveling solo through Beijing? It can be tough to find dining options suited for one, as Chinese restaurant cuisine is often eaten family-style. Noodle houses and dumpling shops are great for solo dining – and are some of our favorite … Read More
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UnTour Food Tours Gift Cards – 10% Off Just in Time for Christmas 2023!
In celebration of the fact that UnTour Food Tours is turning 13 years old on December 1st and it’s almost the holiday season, we are offering 10% off all 2024 gift certificates. Nothing says Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, … Read More
Celebrate International Noodle Day with Beijing’s Top Five Noodle Joints
While every day for the last 4,000 years has been noodle day here in China, we’ll take any opportunity to celebrate one of the world’s greatest culinary creations. To mark this year’s International Noodle Day (Friday, Oct 6), we’ve put … Read More
Beijing’s Best New Dessert: Daoxiangcun’s Erba Jiang Soft Serve
Beijing’s most famous mooncakes are made by Daoxiangcun and its stores draw big crowds and long lines in the lead-up to Mid-Autumn Festival (tomorrow!). We counted 45 hungry people in the queue during our visit in the middle of a … Read More
Celebrate International Dumpling Day with The Five Best Dumpling Shops in Shanghai
To commemorate International Dumpling Day, we’ve rounded up Shanghai’s bao-nciest dumpling shops for you. We hope you’ll be celebrating dumpling day on September 26 by digging into your favorite dumplings! If you’re in the capital, check out our Top Five … Read More