Eat & Experience
11 articles in this topic.
China's Big Restaurant Chains, Explained: Hotpot, Fast Food & More
A traveller's guide to China's biggest restaurant chains — Haidilao, Feidachu, Zhen Gong Fu and more — sorted by type, with signature dishes and prices.
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Chinese Breakfast: A City-by-City Guide to the Best Wake-up Food
What the Chinese really eat for breakfast — the everyday classics, plus the cities famous for one signature breakfast: Wuhan reganmian, Xi’an paomo, Lanzhou beef noodles and more.
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Seasonal Must-Eat Foods in China: What to Eat, and When
Chinese food is deeply seasonal — hairy crab in autumn, qingtuan and yanduxian in spring, zongzi in early summer. A season-by-season guide to timing your trip around the right delicacy.
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The Weirdest Food in China: Don't Try Unless You're Ready
China's most challenging foods for adventurous eaters — from century eggs and stinky tofu to scorpions and live shrimp. A light-hearted dare for the brave (and a warning for the squeamish).
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The Black Pearl Guide: China's Own Fine-Dining List
The Black Pearl Restaurant Guide (黑珍珠) is China's home-grown answer to Michelin — covering far more cities and understanding Chinese cuisine more deeply. Here is how it works and how to use it.
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A Beginner's Guide to Chinese Regional Food
An introduction to China’s regional cuisines and what to order in each.
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Best Cultural Experiences in China: Tea, Opera & More
Memorable cultural experiences to book, from tea ceremonies to cooking classes.
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How to Find Halal Food in China
A practical guide to eating halal in China — spotting the 清真 sign, the best halal cuisines, dishes to order, key phrases and useful apps.
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How to Order Food in China Without Speaking Chinese
Practical tricks for ordering in restaurants when you don’t speak the language.
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Michelin Restaurants in China: A City-by-City Guide
Where to find Michelin-rated dining across mainland China — which cities are covered, the three-star tables, and the budget-friendly Bib Gourmand gems, with tips on booking.
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Travelling in China as a Vegetarian (or Vegan)
How to eat well as a vegetarian or vegan in China — the dishes to order, the hidden meat traps, key phrases and handy apps.