A drink or two at happy hour is perfect for after-work bonding, but too many may lead to disaster (all a matter of perspective, of course). While a good start on happy hour one day may leave you a not-so-happy one the next, drinking in Guangzhou is worth ... Read More>>
Pizza’s journey to becoming an international dish didn’t start with modern pizza chains or even with pizza’s Italian origins as a new distinct dish. Meals akin to pizza have existed for thousands of years, as it doesn’t take too long eating flat bread ... Read More>>
Residing in China often leaves you with the greatest cravings for Western meals. Even in a city as large as Guangzhou, tracking down your favorites from home takes some time and learning about the city. If your craving is for hamburgers, the best places to ... Read More>>
Guangzhou's grim reputation as a crowded, hazy and fast-moving city can quickly disappear within its many parks and river walks. This southern metropolis does have its forest cover, and is in fact one of the greenest cities in the southern region. Having a ... Read More>>
As the epitome of luxury and contemporary lifestyle, TaiKooHui opened in September 2011 to Guangzhou's international and increasingly modern demands with great applaud. Though the restaurants were slow to open compared to the likes of Tiffany and Miu Miu ... Read More>>
One of the best dining options in Guangzhou, as well as one of the most popular, is Vietnamese food. With dozens of restaurants now serving at least a handful of Vietnamese dishes, and several specializing in it, a few of Guangzhou's Vietnamese eateries ... Read More>>
Chinese food is great, but it’s always good to mix things up a bit, especially when it comes to gourmet cuisine. Luckily, there are some interesting restaurants in Guangzhou that make a nice change from Chinese street food or the same old meal choices in ... Read More>>
Cantonese food is part of the eight Chinese culinary cuisines and is best known for steaming and stir-frying as the most favored methods of cooking. Cantonese chefs – amateurs and professionals – believe such techniques exude an aroma from the wok, and ... Read More>>
A drink or two at happy hour is perfect for after-work bonding, but too many after may lead to disaster (all a matter of perspective, of course). While a good start on happy hour one day may leave you not so happy the next, drinking in Guangzhou is worth ... Read More>>
Guangzhou, although not as widely international as Shanghai, has long-term communities from all over the world, including Germany. The German connection in this busy port city is not always obvious, but a small community resides here, now mostly because of ... Read More>>
China is seeing the world’s highest number of hotels under construction and room openings projected for the next two years. With Guangdong province having the highest number of hotels in China (along with Zhejiang and Jiangsu), it’s no wonder that while ... Read More>>
Guangzhou Restaurant Week is back is back with a vengeance in 2013! From March 4-10, top dining establishments in Guangzhou will offer an exclusive 3-course Restaurant Week menu for lunch, dinner or both, for a fixed price starting from 68 RMB for lunch or ... Read More>>
The following several places have been hand picked to give you, the reader, a little bit of inspiration when looking for somewhere new to eat when out and about in the Cantonese capital of Guangzhou. Take a look at the following eateries and see if any of ... Read More>>
Do you need to perk yourself up with some caffeine before work, but don’t want any of that nasty instant coffee you find in Guangzhou’s supermarkets? Maybe you want to relax over a warm drink, but you’re not really a tea person. If so, you’ll have ... Read More>>
Great news for all of you PRD gourmands out there—2012 Restaurant Week is finally making its Guangzhou debut on September 3-9! For those of you who don't know, restaurant week is an international multi-city event that seeks to give people the opportunity ... Read More>>
Amazing spread in an amazing setting.<br /> With a selection that’s impressive even in the context of 5-star buffet dining, superb service, a great location and setting, and all around first-rate food on offer, FOODS at The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou ... Read More>>
The number of the Spanish restaurants in Guangzhou can be counted on the fingers of one hand. There used to be a very tasty Spanish restaurant, but it has shut completely and I forget its name. To fill the void of tasty Spanish eats is what El Espanol, a ... Read More>>