Preliminary China public holiday schedule for 2027 (official State Council notice pending, expected Nov 2026).
Author: Thijs Terlouw
Evergreen Resort
Two weeks ago we went to Evergreen Resort in Nanshan district, situated against Nanshan mountain. I had low expectations, but it turned out to be quite…
Exit Entry Permit
Our baby boy Wouter was born in China, but we got him a Dutch passport. According to the Chinese government, he is still a Chinese citizen. We want to visit…
Diwang Mansion
Diwang Mansion is the highest building in Shenzhen with a height of 384 meters. From the 69th floor you have a great view over the city. I’ve not been here…
Water bamboo with pork
Water bamboo (also called “wild rice stem”) is a typical Chinese vegetable. It looks like regular bamboo shoots, but then narrower. In fact it’s really the…
Lotus root meatballs
Lotus root meatballs are very simple to make and a nice variation on the typical meatballs found in Western dishes. The lotus root pieces give a nice crunchy…
Winter melon with bacon
Winter melon is a huge vegetable of which you usually buy one very thick slice in the supermarket. In this dish we chop the winter melon into large cubes and…
Tofu with pepper and pork
Tofu with pepper and pork is one of my favorite dishes. It’s quite easy to make and has a nice bite to it. It’s not too spicy, but has very nice flavors. If…
Cantonese mushroom bone soup
Cantonese mushroom bone soup is made of a large pig leg bone, chopped in big chunks. The typical Cantonese influence comes from the herbs you need to add. It’s…
Health insurance newborn baby China
With less than one month to my wife’s due-date, we’ve been looking into health insurances for the baby. It turns out that getting health insurance after 30…