It’s our favorite holiday of the year: World Jianbing Day 2026! We are so excited to eat our favorite street food this year, and we want to make sure you can to. So, here’s our favorite jianbing stalls in Beijing … Read More
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Best eSIM for China Travel: How to Stay Connected Without the VPN Headache
Traveling in China is exciting, delicious and, for many first-time visitors, a little confusing when it comes to internet access. You land, turn off airplane mode, and suddenly realize that some of the apps and sites you use every day … Read More
UnTour’s Chinese Zodiac Food Guide: What to Eat in the Year of the Fire Horse
New year, new zodiac. Same obsession with food. Here’s how each Chinese zodiac sign eats, and what they should be ordering, in the Year of the Fire Horse. 🐎 Horse (Year of the Fire Horse 🔥) Bold, fast, and always … Read More
We’re Hiring: Food Tour Guides in Beijing and Shanghai
Is your WeChat basically a running list of restaurant recommendations?Is your camera roll 90% noodles?Is your love language feeding people?Be honest, did you ask “What are we doing for dinner?” while still eating lunch today? If this is you, hi. … Read More
Why Beijing Food Feels Heartier Than Shanghai Food
1. Wheat-heavy vs water-rich cuisines Beijing sits firmly in northern wheat country, and the food reflects that. Dishes like yang xiezi (羊蝎子), a braised lamb spine stew, and luzhu (卤煮), a deeply savory pork offal stew, are built to be … Read More