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
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Give Delicious Memories – Gift Cards from UnTour Food Tours
If you ask us, nothing says Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, Festivus for the Rest of Us, or even 腊八快乐 quite like incredible Chinese food. Sure, maybe that last one is the most on-point – but honestly, who wouldn’t … Read More
The Best Places to Eat at Shanghai-Hongqiao Railway Station
For many travellers, Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station is more blur than memory. Got my passport? ✅Security? ✅Gate number? Ugh… way on the other side. If you’re one of those who likes to arrive early enough to avoid the stress of … Read More
Our Five Favorite Cafes on Wudaoying Hutong
Many of our guests ask about cafes near the Lama Temple and Confucius Temple, or for a spot to relax before or after our Beijing Hutong Breakfast Tour. Conveniently, some of Beijing’s best cafes are on Wudaoying Hutong, right next door. … Read More
White Rabbit Flavor Showdown: From Classic to Completely Unhinged
Not long ago, White Rabbit candy was a quirky souvenir — sweet, strange, and unfamiliar to anyone who didn’t grow up with it. Even in China, it sat quietly in the corner of childhood nostalgia. But that was then. These … Read More