CONGEE is not only one of China’s most popular breakfast dishes but also a regular accompaniment to other side orders eaten throughout the day.The plain porridge meal is often considered as food therapy when you have an upset stomach and it is usually served with pork floss, pickled cucumbers, and s...

Recently, the China Restaurant Association updated its Catering Industry Yearly Report and according to its 2015 figures the catering income of the whole of China reached 3231 billion which is 11.7% higher compared to the previous year. This is the first time that China’s catering income has reached...

The first Sunday of every November is designated the day for holding the Hangzhou Marathon and this year is no exception. The Hangzhou Marathon 2017 will start at 8:00 a.m. on November 5, 2017. The registration will be accessible from 10 am on September 8th to 10 am on September 15th on the Hangzhou...

In Hangzhou, there are two fascinating roads, one is Beishan Road and the other is Nanshan Road, both of which are near the pearl of paradise – The West Lake.Nanshan Road, despite its length, has enough to keep you entertained all day, be it for food or sightseeing. The views in Nanshan Road are apl...

On the evening of Aug 8, over 10,000 employees of Alibaba Group from around the world to celebrate the company’s 18th anniversary at Huanglong Sports Centre, including over 800 overseas workers from 21 countries. Nearly 40,000 China-based employees also are lucky enough to come to the annual meeting...

THE continuous rain and high humidity from mid-June to early or mid-July in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River is also the season when local plums mature and turn yellow. Therefore, it is called huangmei tian, literally meaning yellow plum season in Chinese.High temperatures, frequent rain and h...

A documentary about the history and culture of Chinese tea, involving lots of footage taken in Hangzhou, captured awards in six categories at the 2017 Southeastern Emmy Awards ceremony in the US earlier this month.The winning categories included: documentary-topical; director, non-live; editor — pro...

HIGHER and higher temperature rises but it does not stop the insatiable appetite for food. The night snack streets are witnessing more and more people out and about in their T-shirt and shorts, enticed by the mouth-watering smells from kebabs and noodles. Two weeks ago Shanghai Daily introduced Hang...