China – some important practical tips you should know about

We’ve written quite a bit about China, like probably no other country. We could write much, much more, and we still won’t be able to say with confidence that we have given you everything in detail, learned the culture in…

Beijing – our TOP 5 attractions

Short, concise and to the point: we pick the TOP 5 attractions in Beijing (and surrounding areas). Beijing is a huge city where you will not experience boredom. It takes several weeks if not months to see the most important…

How to pack for a trip (to China) with a small child?

What’s the worst thing about traveling? Packing! I sincerely hate this process. While the planning of the trip itself is fun for me, I would gladly cede the packing to someone. So how to get through this ordeal? Today, some…

China – train travel (how? where? How much does it cost?)

Traveling by train in China is cool :) In this post, we will try to dispel some of your doubts about traveling by train in China and, in the process, give you some valuable tips. Let’s start with the fact…

Beijing subway, a few words about transportation in China

We like to visit large cities where there is a well-developed subway (or public transportation) system. This makes it much easier to move around and visit. Beijing, as it is referred to, is one such city. How to get around…

China culinarily, how to survive NOT on a bowl of rice

Chinese cuisine is different from the typical Polish ‘Chinese’. Here you will find more than chicken in five flavors or egg rolls :) Today it will be simple, fatty, cheap and even sometimes tasty ;) Let me warn you right…

Beijing – where to go shopping and how to bargain?

China is a country where anyone, even mediocre bargainers like us, will negotiate a good price – you just need to know where to go shopping, discern market prices and… In this post, we’ll write a few words about bargain…