Author name: Giorgia Borza

Giorgia arrived in China in 2013, after graduating in Foreign Languages and Culture. She loves traveling, writing and cooking. At the moment she lives in Taiyuan, in Shanxi Province.

What to order in a restaurant in China

What to order in a restaurant in China – Our guide

In this guide you’ll find descriptions of the most famous – and delicious – dishes in Chinese cuisine, with the name in English and Chinese (both in characters and in pinyin). For those who are already 中国通 (zhōngguó tōng), experts on China, going to a restaurant and leaving satisfied isn’t a problem. But who of …

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Living and working in Taiyuan: The complete guide

This guide is a collection of resources and practical advice for living in Taiyuan, a city located in Shanxi Province. Here are the subjects we’re going to cover: Taiyuan’s transportation system Taiyuan’s climate Where to live in Taiyuan Tourism in Taiyuan Hospitals and clinics in Taiyuan Schools and universities in Taiyuan Shopping in Taiyuan Addresses …

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The traditional dishes of the Chinese holidays

No panettone for Christmas, no Easter cake, and definitely don’t expect lentils for New Year! We’re not crazy, we’re in China. But don’t worry, even here there are typical holiday dishes, so let’s discover these culinary traditions for the Chinese holidays together! 春节 e 饺子 (chūnjié and jiǎozi) – The Spring festival and ravioli The …

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Traveling to Shanxi, the Province West of the mountains

The following guide contains a few suggestions on how to plan your trip to the province of Shanxi (literally 山西, where 山 means mountain, and 西 west: west of the mountains). The capital of Shanxi is Taiyuan, a city that’s only two and a half hours away by fast train from the Chinese capital, Beijing. …

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Traveling to Mount Mian, the cradle of the Qing Ming Festival

One of the jewels of Shanxi Province, little known to tourists, but fundamental for the cultural heritage that it brings, is Mount Mian (绵山, Mian Shan), located 137 km south of Taiyuan. It is here, in fact, that the Qing Ming Festival got started (清明节, Qing Ming Jie). Mian Shan Mian Shan, whose peaks reach …

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How to Use WeChat (or Weixin): The Complete Guide for Foreigners

How to install WeChat Communicating with WeChat How to use “Moments” New friends on WeChat Personal account and posts Wallet and operations Strong and weak points of WeChat 4 Surreal Uses for WeChat For those who still are not familiar with, WeChat (微信, Weixin, which means “micro-letter” or “micro-message” in Chinese) is a social network: …

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Traveling to Wutaishan (or Mount Wutai)

If you find yourself in Shanxi province, you can’t miss visiting Mount Wutai, located near the city of Xinzhou. Xinzhou (忻州, Xīnzhōu) is a medium-sized city located to the north of Shanxi Province, about 90 km from Taiyuan. Mount Wutai (literally “five plains” where 五 means “five” and 台 “flat”) is located to the east …

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How to Shop With Taobao App – The Complete Guide for English Speakers

What is Taobao Installing the application Registering Adding an address Choosing products Buying Post-Purchase Use Taobao in English Even though new applications and online shopping sites no longer offer Taobao as the only tool for purchases, it still remains one of the most preferential for online purchases. Just think about the success Taobao has each …

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