Nanjing newcomer Herb&Spice, which is located in one of the city’s oldest districts near the Qinhuai river, presents itself as trendy, modern, fresh and cool.
The restaurant/cafe fronts a factory refurbished art zone, similar to that of the industrial renovated...
I wrote last month about glossy teas; teas with a polished appearance, mostly from Japan. I also mentioned a pea-green variety from Sichuan’s Emei mountain range called Bamboo Leaf Tea .
Now, let’s be honest. Sichuan is less famous...
Nanjing’s premier vegetarian restaurant has outdone itself once more, its autumn menu having a sound emphasis on health and well-being. It also tastes divine.
As our bodies begin to stiffen and prepare for Nanjing’s long winter months, after what was...
You would be excused for walking straight past this restaurant and not even batting an eyelid, for its exterior is, shall we say, uninviting. Eat is located in a popular student hub on Nanxiu Cun, right off of the...
Hidden behind a black door; no sign outside, just a window, a menu is visible. We push the door open and hear the click of metal on porcelain and soft jazz in the back ground. The restaurant opens into...
Nanjing isn’t an English verb. It probably never will be.
Like Darjeeling or Wyoming, our brains probably have to work hard to stop thinking of these proper nouns as verbs. That “ing” ending is a red herring we all know...
Chinese travel company Spring Travel and Dragonfly Sightseeing Bus Co. Ltd. has brought its sightseeing bus tour to Nanjing, making its debut on 1 August, 2018.
10 August; after 2 hours spent searching for one of the buses’ many stops,...
In the West, specialist sellers choose to distribute themselves evenly across the city, trying to become someone’s “local”.
But, here in Asia, different sellers; direct competitors, often choose to huddle together in a street or market renowned throughout the city.
Buying...
