Changsha, Hunan, CHINA — This morning, I arrived by train, hungry. There are no hostels in Changsha, at least none to be found on Hostelworld.com. Can someone sniff this opportunity and open one? We’ve checked in to a fairly [...]
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Train K578, CHINA — On a train to Changsha in Hunan region eating a peanut butter-orange marmalade sandwich on wheat, hand crafted by my husband, Peikwen, just before we [...]
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Chengdu, Sichuan, CHINA — Tempted by Fuchsia Dunlop’s chapter about Chef Yu Bo, from her book Shark’s Fin and Sichuan Pepper: A Sweet-Sour Memoir of Eating in China, I gathered a small group to experience the whims and culinary mastery at Yu’s Family [...]
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我们是通过英国著名美食作家Fuchsia Dunlop 的一本书Shark’s Fin and Sichuan Pepper而知道成都著名的喻家厨房，深受诱惑，一直想着过来亲自体验一番。从网上查到它位于成都喧闹繁华的窄巷子，等我们到达那里，却并没有找到“喻家厨房”的招牌，只见很普通的暗红色的木门上有一副对联：“月朗风苏大地春，麟游凤舞中天瑞”，横批是“福进喻家”，我不禁想到了一个词：大隐于市。
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Chengdu, Sichuan, CHINA — One topic of conversation that surfaces frequently while hanging out with other backpackers is how much the travel scene has changed. Many travelers staying in hostels, pack their laptops and after a day of sightseeing they search the lobbies and cafes for electric [...]
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粉蒸肉也上来了，我想起来在台北时和婆婆一起吃过这道菜。Mix告诉我在过去的五十年里，有很多四川人移民到台北。之后，又上来几小碗不同的面。“在成都用小碗装面条，太棒了，我可以尝好多口味的面条！要是用大碗，我或许只能吃一种肚子就没地方装其他类型的了。”
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Mix说只要有五个人去，我们就将组成吃兔头的团队。于是我们的奥德塞旅行从成都的Mix Hostel开始了。我向桌子边上的五个人确认一下，结果远不止五个人热衷这项美食探险。从Hostel走了几站，我们就到了一家常见的餐馆，并点了11只兔头-8只是麻辣味的，三只非麻辣的。
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Chengdu 成都, Sichuan 四川, China — The rabbit head odyssey began at Chengdu Mix Hostel, where “Mix” agreed to take a group of rabbit head eating rookies if there were at least five of us. I convinced the five at the table [...]
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Chengdu, Sichuan, CHINA — An important website to know when dining in China is Dianping.com, in Chinese only. Dianping is the Zagat of China and the ratings can be trusted! So far, every restaurant I’ve gone to, by recommendation of Dianping [...]
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现在我在成都的Mix Hostel。对于背包客们来说这是一个非常舒适惬意的地方，环境干净明亮，还能交到不少朋友。老板Mix希望给他的客人们提供一场与我们平常的旅行经历完全不同的旅行，还是免费的哦。现在正好是春暖花开的季节，我们十三个人上了两辆面包车，并到了洛带古镇附近的山上。我们可以称得上联合国：一对来自意大利的度蜜月的夫妇，三个来自荷兰，俄罗斯的一对夫妇，一个新认识的来自新加坡的朋友，两个来自德国的年轻人，还有Mix，Mix的同事，以及来自美国的我。
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I’m staying at Chengdu Mix Hostel, a cozy place for backpackers who love a clean and social atmosphere. “Mix,” the owner, wants to show his guests unique trips within Chengdu and given the spring season, he loaded up two miànbāochē (面包车, mini “bread” [...]
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Fóshān, Guǎngdōng, CHINA — After a thrilling market experience , Qiūfán brings me to her apartment. Her apartment is a stark contrast to most homes I’ve visited; complete with a car parking lot, security gate and balconies. Compared to most homes I’ve visited, her apartment is palatial. Qiūfán [...]
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