Oct 21 2019

Ole


Raffles City 8 Jiesheng St.,
ChongQing, China

The supermarket is pretty up scale on Chaotianmen Docks. I bought green cheese and frozen durian (300g


Oct 13 2019

Wide & Narrow Alley (Kuanzhai Xiangzi) 宽窄巷子


Chengdu, Sichuan, China

This area is one of the top tourist destinations in the city for consumptions: foods and goods. There are actually three parallel streets: Wide Alley (Kuan Xiangzi, 宽巷子), Narrow Alley (Zhai Xiangzi 窄巷子) and Well Alley (Jing Xiangzi 井巷子). Reportedly, they were developed around 1718.

Ear cleaning is seen everywhere in Chengdu and Chongqing. Some say it’s the speciality of Sichuan but remembered that Beijing had it too, at least when I was little: it was done in the bathhouse.

Baidu: 宽窄巷子位于四川省成都市青羊区长顺街附近,由宽巷子,窄巷子,井巷子平行排列组成,全为青黛砖瓦的仿古四合院落,这里也是成都遗留下来的较成规模的清朝古街道;与大慈寺,文殊院一起并称为成都三大历史文化名城保护街区.

   

The area is one of the top tourist destinations in the city for consumptions: foods, goods and services. There are actually three parallel streets: Wide Alley (Kuan Xiangzi, 宽巷子), Narrow Alley (Zhai Xiangzi 窄巷子) and Well Alley (Jing Xiangzi 井巷子). Reportedly, they were developed around 1718, during @QingDynasty (1644-1911).


Oct 13 2019

Ear cleaning 采耳


A young man contentedly lounging on a chair, having his era cleaned in Chengdu‘s Wide Alley (Kuan Xiangzi宽巷子), 2019.

The #ear-wax-cleaning business is seen in China, from what I’ve remembered. It used to be in the #bathhouse with a simple stick. But now is more elaborated with a headlight … This video was taken in Chengdu, Sichuan China, in the Wide Alley (Kuan Xiangzi, 宽巷子) on Sunday, Oct 13, 2019.

#四川 #成都 #挖耳朵 #掏耳屎

Here is an article from bbc in 2018In China, Chengdu


Oct 11 2019

Chengdu 成都


Qijiang @ Chengdu

We arrived late from Taiyuan – actually our train arrived five minutes early than scheduled. But our hotel was cross the street from the station, at 11:35pm, the street was buzzed with cars and people.

My first impression of Chengdu is: old, old buildings even the top brands in downtown. Smokers, lots of them, even in the restaurants. Hot – spicy. I consider myself can handle pretty spicy food but my first fray out was a mistake. I asked for the mild (medium and hot) spicy but it almost killed me. The oil and saltiness upset my stomach so much that I’ve to run to a bathroom, twice, and the following day.

Sichuan cuisine has been in vogue worldwide in recent decades but it hits me only now that Sichuan food has two traits: salt and spice. Let’s face it: salt = tasty.


Oct 11 2019

Yes Inn 成都雅仕


8 Jialingjiang Road
嘉陵江路8号 成华区
Chenghua District, Chengdu

I recommend this hotel for the convenience – cross street – to Chengdu East train station.

It has two types of accommodations: the hotel and apartment, under four names with Longmont being the most expensive among the four and Rayfont the least: 

  1. 龙之梦大酒店 Longemont 
  2. 瑞锋国际 Rayfont
  3. 亚士商务酒店 Yes Inn
  4. 瑞锋公寓 Rayfont Apt

This hotel group is massive, east of the train station. It’s modern, clean and well light. We stay at Yes Inn (room 509). The bathroom’s door is used also for the shower which is pretty cool. The water pressure is good. However, there are some nagging pains: unstable toilet seat, hard to insert outlets and leaky shower. But over all, I’m satisfied and will return.  

 There is a pool and a gym, etc for different price range (free or paid). A travel agency, a supermarket, a convenient store, a small eatery, cafe/bar and restaurants are on site. Bus #4 is cross the street which we take often.

    


May 30 2014

Tips to visit Chengdu 一个成都人整理的成都攻略

By a Chengdu native

它无辣不欢,它满城是茶,它美女如云,它麻将声声