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

Beijing’s Best Ningxia Restaurant

Looking for Beijing’s best Ningxia restaurant? Our go-to is A Xi Ye (阿西叶), a great halal restaurant where you can explore Silk Road cuisine in Beijing – and it’s located in a great hutong neighborhood! Below we’ve listed eight fantastic … 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