Once the residence of a wealthy merchant family, now visitors can study traditional Chinese architecture, including intricately designed windows and black tile roofs plus its well known, so-called “99 and a half rooms”, due to ancient government policies regarding restrictions over the size of residences according to the occupant’s status. Various displays of traditional folk art run throughout the year.
B&Q is a large Hardware/Do-it-yourself type store offering most things you would need for home buliding projects.
If you need to buy tools, lumber, screws, fixtures and yes…even the kitchen sink, you can find it at B&Q.It is conveniently located next to Decathlon Sports, Metro supermarket and a KFC.
There is plenty of free parking for those who drive.
With an English equivalent of “Caterpillar fungus”, it’s no wonder many prefer the correct terminology Cordyceps Sinensis! Yet, for over 2000 years, this herbal remedy has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine as a tonic, to increase health and vitality, combat aging and prevent various (age-related) diseases. Cordyceps Sinensis benefits the working of the kidney and lung meridians, the strengthening of which is said to help make the body resilliant against fatigue, night sweats, lower back-pain, decreased libido or impotence, hyperglycemia, exhaustion and even respiratory, cardiovascular, kidney plus liver diseases. Zang He Tang is an exclusive stockist of Cordyceps Sinensis that originates in the Tibet and Qinghai regions of China.
One of the most popular expressions in the Nanjing expat’s vernacular is “It’s a stupidly long way to Metro for a decent bottle of wine.” Fortunately, for downtowners the wine shop that goes by the name Jiangsu Jiuchao Distillery offers a selection of wine that is comparable to, and in some respects, even surpasses that of the aforementioned far flung German hypermarket. Lots of wine here in the ¥200-400 category with some surprisingly pleasant finds, such as Montes Alpha 2009 from Chile and many bottles in the Penfolds Bin series from Australia. Ideal for picking up a bottle when invited to a friend’s for dinner. A terribly kitch wine tasting counter is also to be found at the rear of the shop.
Well placed for those of who live nearby to Mochu Lake, Chateau Family Cellar carries an impressive variety of wines; indeed our author had never seen such a range of vintages of his personal favourite Mouton Cadet. The shop’s habit of putting only empty bottles on the shelves may make one a little suspicious, were it not for the large quantites of boxes of wine that literally litter the floor. Top end wines of ¥1000 or more are also nicely stored in the chilled rear of the shop.
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