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China Restaurants and Dining

Where and What to Eat in China

One of the best parts of Asian cuisine is that you don't necessarily have to part with half your wallet in order to eat well but if you want fine dining it's there for you.

All of the above applies in China, where a one dollar plate of noodles can be as tasty as a $20 meal in a five-star hotel. While it is true that Chinese dining etiquette differs from that of the west, a quick read up on culinary customs will keep you abreast of things. 

Beijing Restaurants

Beijing Restaurants

Beijing is the capital of China and therefore dining out there means lots of choices and food brought from all over the country.  Read More...

Chengdu Restaurants

Chengdu Restaurants

When traveling to China, the last thing that you need to worry about is finding a place to eat. You can find restaurants or food stalls at every corner. Read More...

Dali Restaurants

Dali Restaurants

Food is an integral part of Chinese culture and Dali in particular has culinary delights exclusive to the area. Many famous dishes of Dali feature fish, such as fish cooked in earthenware pot and hot and sour fish with greengage. Read More...

Dalian Restaurants & Dining

Dalian Restaurants & Dining

The well known seaport city of Dalian brings to the visitor’s plate everything that makes it unique. Read More...

Guangzhou Restaurants

Guangzhou Restaurants

If you are being taken out by a local, be prepared to tackle many dishes and a mountain of food. The locals are very proud of their food and your appreciation of it is important in their eyes. Read More...

Guilin Restaurants

Guilin Restaurants

Guilin or the ‘Forest of Sweet Osmanthus’ has been known for its scenic beauty for ages. Quite naturally, it attracts a lot of tourists on a regular basis and any town known for tourism naturally needs to have a number of good dining options. Read More...

Hangzhou Restaurants

Hangzhou Restaurants

A trip to Hangzhou, is incomplete if you do not try out the authentic Chinese delicacies that this old city has to offer. Hangzhou has a number of great restaurants where you can treat your palate to some of the finest culinary delights from all over the region. Read More...

Hong Kong Restaurants

Hong Kong Restaurants

Hong Kong is renowned for restaurants featuring a vast array of culinary delights from across China, as well as for fine international fare in hotels, shopping centres, on islands, etc. Read More...

Kunming Restaurants

Kunming Restaurants

From noodle houses to haute cuisine Kunming has it all, foodwise, and being a city of substantial size you will be able to eat almost every type of international cuisine here. Read More...

Lijiang Restaurants

Lijiang Restaurants

Lijiang has a wide range of places to eat and here you will find Naxi, Chinese and Tibetan food. Most restaurants are in the center of the Old Town, which is an UNESCO World Heritage site, and many of them face the waterways. Read More...

Macau Restaurants

Macau Restaurants

The eclectic scope of visitors, entertainment and activity in Macau is best reflected in the islands culinary delights – whether it is the native Portuguese or Macanese food, dim sum, Michelin created dishes or some street fare. Read More...

Shanghai Restaurants

Shanghai Restaurants

Shanghai is known as a melting pot of culinary culture, bringing together many different types and styles from China and all over the world. Read More...

Xi'an Restaurants

Xi'an Restaurants

Xian is renowned for the Shannxi snack and Guangdong cuisine. Beyond the inevitable KFC and McDonalds there is little in the way of western fare. Read More...

Chinese Table Manners and Customs

Table Manners and Customs

The main difference between Chinese and Western eating customs is that in China everybody shares the dishes placed on the table. If you are being taken out by a local, be prepared to tackle many dishes and a mountain of food. The locals are very proud of their food and your appreciation of it is important in their eyes.

A big 'no-no' is to place your chopsticks in your rice bowl as this is reminiscent of joss sticks burnt at funerals. Be patient in waiting for your rice portion as the best dishes are served first and without rice. If you are not adept at eating with chopsticks and spill something it is not a problem; eating out in China is often a messy affair. 

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