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30 feats for 30 RMB (or less)-Guangzhou
Feature / Cover Story
Written by : Kelly Wang
240 days ago
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Lin Hua Niu Yang She Za Wu
178, Qi Yi Lu, Yuexiu District ( 8332 3539)
林华牛羊蛇杂屋，越秀区起义路 178 号
Favored by many locals, Lin Hua takes pride in its soup, especially soup made of beef, lamb or snake innards. In truth, the Beef & Lamb Innards Soup is a milk-like broth that tastes delectable (fear not, dear readers, the different textures of innards give the soup a rather lovely distinctive character.) But if that's not your bag, then many more steamed soups can be chosen from their varied menu (it's best to get advice from local friends). Together with a plate of rice with Braised Lamb, it's a scrumptious meal without the inflated prices.
Recommendations:
Rice with Braised Duck & Dried Tofu 9RMB
Rice with Braised Lamb 15RMB
Beef & Lamb Innards Soup 7RMB
Vege Zen 8, Qiao Yi Yi Jie, Lin He Jie, Tian He Bei Lu, Tianhe District (3880 3063)
水云天，天河区天河北路林和街侨怡一街 8 号
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Feel the difference in Dalian
Travel / Regional Travel
Written by : Christian Edwards
241 days ago
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Dalian
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| So then, find yourself on the appropriately named First Japanese Street and you'll quickly realize there is no city in China quite like Dalian.
Not far from these leafy sidewalks, and behind Victory Bridge, the newly glitzified Russia Street, complete with hawkers touting mini-Stalin dolls, Stalin lighters and Stalin night lamps recall a time when French-influenced Soviet architects were busy trying to help redecorate Russia's new toehold in Asia. It's a sight to behold.
Yet for such a young and buoyant city that so clearly delights in its internationalism, Dalian also hides a painful past that is difficult to reconcile. Gleaming streets and fantastic bars full of giggling Korean students, hard-drinking Japanese salarymen and Russian working girls are testimony to one of China's greatest metropolitan success stories. Dalian has indeed come along way from the brutality of the last century; a century where foreign ambitions and ranging ... ... |
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An Indian serenade
Travel / Intrnational Travel
Written by : Elyse Singleton
241 days ago
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India
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| India in the summer is hot. Not just warm; we're talking 42 degrees type of hot. Hot enough that you drink whole liters of water without even noticing; hot enough that small blisters form on your skin and, at night, under the restless turning of the fan; hot enough that you can't sleep.
At 4am, we wake to take the train from Delhi to Agra, home of that famous marbled beauty, The Taj Mahal. It was a long process trying to buy tickets – we went from station to offices and on to other offices until finally they were procured. In the early morning, we trekked through the Paharganj, Delhi's backpacker area. It's seedy at the best of times, but now with the shutters down and the sleeping bodies of families strewn on cardboard in the street or on carts, it's positively eerie.
At Agra, we teased ourselves by not going to the Taj on the first day, but by visiting minor tombs, and catching glimpses of the palace from various parts of ... ... |
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Climb every mountain...
Lifestyle / Local Customs
Written by : Lena Gidwani
241 days ago
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| Those who aspire to ascend the 29,028-foot peak of Qomolangma (Mt Everest) this month will have to scupper their plans - at least till 10 May. Its temporary "closure" (for obvious reasons) means that adventurers will have to set their sights on something a little less, um, steep, yet closer to home.
For some two thousand years, the grassy peaks of Guangdong have always inspired scholars, scribes, poets and painters. Yet for the rest of us, who want to see havens of beauty undisturbed by pollution and noise, these glorious natural wonders are only a short drive away. Guangzhou leans against the Jiulian Mountains in the north, Luofu Mountain in the west, Qingyun Mountain in the east, and the Jiulian-Nankun Mountain range in the middle, giving the city extraordinary aesthetic mountainous features. Here's our guide to a walk on the high side…
Lotus Mountain
Escape the daily grind with a visit to Lotus Mountain (Lianhua S ... ... |
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Warhol, Rothko, Hirst...welcome to Hong Kong
Art+Culture / Arts
Written by : Shane Qin
241 days ago
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contemporary art
auction
Hong Kong art
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| Catching up with New York and London, Hong Kong has now grown into the world's third largest art market by auction sales. Asian collectors have established a "collecting presence" in the ?international art market, and wealth generated in the Asia-Pacific region isleading to increasing demand for blue-chip Modern and Contemporary artwork.
The fact that 76 percent of buyers in the April sale of Chinese Contemporary Art at Sotheby's Hong Kong were from Asia has made a very strong statement indeed. And yet such a result is no coincidence. Being located in central Asia provides Hong Kong with convenient access to art collectors from all over the continent. Plus, Hong Kong possesses a distinct advantage over other Asian cities as there are no duties or taxes imposed on the import or export of art. Hello punters!
Based on this strong foundation, the ART HK 08 (Hong Kong International Art Fair 2008), directed by an Advisory Gro ... ... |
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REVIEWS: NEW BOOKS(08-05)
Art+Culture / Books of the Month
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241 days ago
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new books
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| The Enchantress of Florence
Fabulous fable or the same old story?
AUTHOR: Salman Rushdie AVAILABLE: Now
salman Rushdie is up to his old tricks again. 'The Enchantress of Florence' features all the interwoven plotlines, improbable events and quirky characters (with even quirkier names) that readers have come to expect – along with a surprising helping of sex. However, not everyone has been enchanted. One reviewer in The Times (London) called it "Easily the worst thing Rushdie has ever written", and just as a bad joke told with a knowing wink is still a bad joke, it's hard to dispel the feeling that, for all its postmodern cleverness, Rushdie's habitual reliance on "classic" storytelling devices is at times little more than lazy literary shorthand. Not that 'The Enchantress of Florence' is entirely fanciful (it even includes a bibliography to emphasize its historical credentials) but whereas in 'Midnight's Children' and 'Shame' Rushdi ... ... |
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The versatile maestro
Art+Culture / Performance
Written by : Shane Qin
241 days ago
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clssical music
violin
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| Zukerman seems the forever-young virtuoso: expressively resourceful, infectiously musical and technically impeccable. It was a joy to be in his musical company," commented The Los Angeles Times on the performance of Pinchas Zukerman, who is simultaneously a violinist, a violist, a conductor, a pedagogue, and a chamber musician. Now that's what we call versatile.
Born in Tel Aviv in 1948, Zukerman first learnt music from his father, and later from the violinist Ilona Feher. In 1962, he went to America, supported by celebrated musicians Isaac Stern, Pablo Casals and the America-Israel Helena Rubenstein Foundations, and then studied at the world famous and highly desired Juilliard School with the great violin teacher, Ivan Galamian.
From there, Zukerman gradually rose to stardom by winning a plethora of the international competitions. His extensive discography contains over 100 titles and has earned him 21 Grammy nominations (including tw ... ... |
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A touch of Scotch mist
Art+Culture / Performance
Written by : Shane Qin
241 days ago
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classical music
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| The arrival of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (BBC SSO) early next month is no doubt the biggest buzz at the ongoing Shenzhen Concert Hall "Listen to the Sound of Spring" music season. And for good reason.
Founded in 1935 by Scottish composer/conductor Ian Whyte, the BBC SSO is regarded as one of the UK's finest orchestras, with an extensive repertoire ranging from contemporary composition to the great classics, and also from original Scottish works to movie soundtrack recordings. All have been broadcasted exclusively on BBC Radio and Television throughout the years.
For its excellent performances the BBC SSO has received numerous honors, including two Gramophone Awards and a Grammy nomination.
Additionally, the British Royal Philharmonic Society presented the ensemble with its special award for "Best Orchestra" back in 2002. Fine praise, indeed.
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Triple whammy
Art+Culture / Performance
Written by : Shane Qin
221 days ago
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classical music
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| With his last Guangzhou performance taking place alongside the prestigious London Symphony Orchestra, Lang Lang, China's absurdlysuccessful pianist, returns early next month with another world-renowned ensemble — the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Founded in 1900, the Philadelphia unit has distinguished itself as one of the world's 'Top 10' orchestras through over a century of acclaimed performances, historic tours, bestselling albums and its innovation in recording technologies. It has always maintained an unparalleled unity, led by six maestro music directors, including Fritz Scheel, Carl Pohlig, Leopold Stokowski, Eugene Ormandy, Riccardo Muti, and Wolfgang Sawallisch.
Now the torch has been passed down to Christoph Eschenbach — the Orchestra's 7th music director. For his mellow musicianship and clear creative insight, the 68-year-old German conductor is widely recognized as one of the "best musicians of the day". He ... ... |
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Focaccino
Food+Drink (Shenzhen) / Dining
Written by : Ethan Zhou
244 days ago
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restaurant
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| Always trust the Italians
Focaccino福卡其诺
We were starving when passing by this place without having had lunch (it was almost 3 o'clock). The waiter stopped us and said they wouldn't open for dinner until 5pm. What? A two hour wait? With a desperate look on our faces we turned to leave without any energy, but then she stopped us again and asked inside; moments later we were finally surprised to be let inside for an exceptionally late lunch (or early dinner?) with both a wide smile and a great window table. We were rescued, thank goodness! With such a warm-hearted and human welcome, we ordered the specialty, although they were still pre-cleaning the restaurant with smelly disinfectant. Authentic Northern Italian like focaccia is handmade from fresh dough direct from a top Italian baker. The name, which is mixed from Focaccia and Cappuccino aims to make real Italian cuisine with strong flavors. The Saute Escargot with White Wine Cream (白酒香炒田螺 RMB58) was fantastic, and at a v ... ... |
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