Chinese Buffet
by Kelly Amabile
Chinese Buffet is a 20-part travelogue that dishes up one woman's first taste of China. Join Kelly Amabile on a three-week urban tour that includes stays at a hutong hostel in Beijing, an expat home in Shanghai, and a Hyatt in Xi'an. Daytrips to Suzhou and the Great Wall are also featured, as well as helpful hints about visiting city museums, parks and shopping markets. This mixed-bag of personal perspective and practical travel tips may serve to inspire other travelers to take their first look at China too.
Series Introduction:
Beijing:
One Week in the 'Jing
Truly Immersed in Beijing
Beijing's 365 Day Countdown Begins
Hou Hai by Boat
Hutong Hostel and Great Wall Hike
Remembering Ritan Park
Contemplation at the Temples
Shanghai:
Day Train to ShanghaiRelocation to Shanghai
Child's Eye View of China
Darling Dumplings
Shanghai Shopping
Shanghai's Culture Square
Suzhou:
Suzhou Museum and GardensXi'an:
Excursion Day OneExcursion Day Two
Series Conclusion:
The Visit is Over
An Air China Ending
Plane Answers: The outlook for pilot hiring
Galley Gossip: Snacks on the plane
Letter from Nepal: Watching HBO with a living goddess
Big in Africa: 5 Things to do before traveling to Africa
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