Eyes on China – A China travel Blog

A unique Chinese food is dim sum. Actually dim sum is more than one category of dishes is a dietary habit. Dim sums are small dishes for snacks or tea time (in Chinese: yam cha), but is served in restaurants on a chariot. Most dim sum dishes are steamed, but can also be fried or [...]

The World Expo Shanghai 2010 is a perfect opportunity to get a panoramic view of the world without having to travel thousands of miles. Just take a walk with us for a quick tour of the various pavilions at the Expo to see what we mean.
We started in the Japan Pavilion. Predominantly with the purple, [...]

Whenever you are in need to travel, whether business or calling you you want to take a break from everyday life and relax, you will have to find a place to stay. Now comes the question, what should you look for in a hotel to make your stay worthwhile?
Each resort has been blessed with a [...]

Called doufu in its native China, tofu was invented over two millenniums ago by a Chinese scholar and has been a very important food in Chinese cooking until today. Obtained from the milky liquid extracted from soy beans, tofu has the appearance and texture of soft cheese, but only a faint flavor of its own [...]

“The Chinese are very lucky people because wherever they go, they can always find hometown food”
As a Chinese saying goes, “When going to an eating house, go to one that is filled with customers.” A good rules of thumb for choosing the right Chinese restaurants to dine is if the restaurant isn’t packed with customers [...]