Peonies of Luoyang
Flowers are huge in Chinese culture. The city of Luoyang 洛阳 is famous for peonies (mǔdān, 牡丹). I went there in April a few years ago, when the flowers are in bloom and when many events and expos are held in the city’s numerous botanical …
Zhongshan Snack Street, Nanning
I love markets, especially outdoor ones, especially with seafood. So photogenic! This is Zhongshan Snack Street 中山路小吃街 in Nanning 南宁, the capital of Guangxi. See that white thingy with black spots? It is a rare and really mysterious food item. I’ve been unsuccessfully trying to …
