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LONGJI TERRACES: Cute Kid 2

are you gonna eat that? — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:20:47 +0000

This kid came out of a house and was toddling down the pathway in front of me in his winter coat. His mom or aunt grabbed him and put him back in the house. But then he came running out again.

Look at those dimples!

GUILIN: No luck at this restaurant

are you gonna eat that? — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:04:53 +0000

The Guilin Good Luck Restaurant has a great name and location, but really little else in my opinion. It looks like quite the hangout for local young people, but I think they like it because it’s spacious enough for big tables of friends and you can smoke.

While many businesses and patrons in China have come [...]

YANGSHUO: Silver Cave

are you gonna eat that? — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:12:48 +0000

Silver Cave (銀子岩) is one of several limestone caves you can visit in the region. It’s a bit further than some that are right in Guilin, but it is quite spectacular.

You have to follow a guide in, who activates coloured lights at each stop so you can see the amazing stalactites and stalagmites [...]

GUILIN: We wants it, we needs it. Must have the precious

are you gonna eat that? — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:18:19 +0000

After too many cups of terrible instant coffee in China, we were jonesing for some real java.

With its Starbucks-green sign, Java-ripped off logo, and LOTR-inspired name, Shire Hobbiton Coffee (夏尔咖啡) looked promising.

As we looked closer, we realized there was a big map of Middle Earth above the door, and countless photos from the movie [...]

CHINA: Eating dog meat

are you gonna eat that? — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:00:25 +0000

I know this post won’t be for everyone, and I know there will be some interesting comments (which by the way, I moderate, so keep it clean). But I wanted to stay true to the reason I have this blog in the first place: chronicling my eating adventures.

I will try anything once, and the best [...]

YANGSHUO: Beeeeer fish, tastes great, really filling

are you gonna eat that? — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:20:32 +0000

The town of Yangshuo (陽朔) is the end of the line for the Li River cruise.

Many tourists get off the boats and then jump on buses to head right back to the city of Guilin. But Yangshao is a cute place to hang out for a day or two.

With the beautiful surroundings, numerous backpackers, [...]

GUILIN: Cruising down the river

are you gonna eat that? — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:00:51 +0000

Guilin (桂林), which literally translates to “forest of osmanthus flowers,” is famous for its karst terrain where jagged limestone cliffs rise dramatically above shimmering emerald rivers.

Guilin is featured on China’s 20 yuan note — and was used as the planet Kashyyyk in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. I didn’t see any [...]

GUILIN: Tongue to tongue action

are you gonna eat that? — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:59:51 +0000

Zhangyang Soup City (正陽湯城) is a great restaurant in Guilin (桂林), right in its downtown on a pedestrian street that’s teeming with people at night. But be warned, it has different English and Chinese menus.

I flipped through the English menu, and it will get you fed just fine. But sweet and sour pork and fried [...]

LONGJI TERRACES: The best bacon and chicken soup in the world

are you gonna eat that? — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:45:03 +0000

The Longji Terraces (龍脊) are a winding, and sometimes nauseating trip up and down the mountains of Longsheng County (龍勝), roughly a two-hour drive from the city of Guilin.

It was a smooth ride setting out from Guilin, watching the endless pomelo stands and orange trees that lined the highway. But as we climbed into [...]