Articles · 3 articles
Food and culture
Regional cuisines, tea, customs and the differences that surprise visitors.
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There is no such thing as “Chinese food” – a map of China's flavours
There's no single Chinese cuisine. Sichuan, Cantonese, Shanghai, Beijing, Xi'an, Xinjiang and Yunnan: how they differ, what to eat where and how to order.
20 min read - 4.2
Etiquette in China: what not to do and what's normal here
Chinese etiquette for travellers: table manners and toasts, “face”, gifts you shouldn't give, unlucky numbers, temples, and what feels strange to us but is normal in China.
10 min read - 4.3
Tea in China: types, plantations and regions
Chinese tea from bush to cup: the 6 types, processing, prices per jin, growing regions, the gongfu cha ritual step by step and 3 teahouses in each of 10 Chinese cities.
20 min read - 4.4
Europe vs China: cultural differences
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