Grandeur oozes out of this palatial restaurant decorated in sumptuous blue and gold together with fabulous chandeliers. Favoured for top social gatherings, Gaddi’s offers both traditional and seasonal French cuisine. Specialties include Deep-fried Langoustine and Roast Bresse Coquelet. Here, a regular dish like Sole gets dressed up with ritzy sauce of salmon and caviar. A wide selection of French wines is also available.
I must admit that it has been a few years since I dined at Gaddi’s but I have always enjoyed the experience. My last meal was sitting at the Chef’s Table in the kitchen, which we had to book 6 weeks in advance. You get a tour of the entire kitchen operation before the meal, then the chef prepares your dinner just a stone’s throw away from the table. A while ago I heard that the quality of food has dropped a bit since Philip was promoted to Executive Chef at the Peninsula, but other recent reports mention the food has since improved. Must go back and try again soon.
BJ01 : Beijing Highlights
* Luxury : 4 Days $239 Up
* Standard : 4 Days $209 Up
* Super Deluxe : 4 Days $499 Up
* Budget : 5 Days $189 Up
Beijing boasting a history of over a thousand years is rich in cultural heritage and relics. Our four-day itinerary will take you to the most popular sites around the city. You will see the magnificent Great Wall; sacred Tiananmmen Square; majestic Forbidden City as well as the verdant gardens of the Summer Palace.
BJ02 : Beijing Hutong Tour
* Luxury & Standard : 5 Days $259 Up
* Super Deluxe : 5 Days $639 Up
* Budget : 6 Days $239 Up
Beijing, one of the six ancient capital cities of China still has exquisite architecture, a rich history, and a diverse and colorful culture. Take a special rickshaw ride through an old Hutong neighborhood to experience the different life styles of venerable Beijing residents. A visit to the Lama Temple will expose you to the local people’s religious beliefs.
It may seem unlikely that one of China’s most important and revealing cultural sites would be located on the dusty edge of the Gobi Desert, far from traditional centers of power and signature tourist attractions like the Terracotta Warriors and Forbidden City. But China’s is a story of travel, transformation and adaptation as much as it is one of continuity and Confucian stability, and few places make this clearer than the Silk Road’s amazing Mogao Caves (Mogao Ku).
About Mogao Caves
Here, over 1,600 years ago, in over 1,000 caves scattered throughout the rocky desert near modern-day Dunhuang, Buddhist monks traveling east from India and Tibet settled, establishing, along with China’s first Buddhist monasteries, a revered tradition of filling the area’s arid caves with stunning paintings and sculptures.
Today, only some of the caves are open to the public, as conservation and restoration work is under way. Expect to be able to tour about 10-12 caves in a single day for the price of admission (RMB 120 base, with visits to additional individual caves running up to RMB 500).
Shanghai’s a haven for fun and mischief, and I rank it high on my list of cities around the world to party in. I would say Shanghai has too many relevant historical and cultural attractions, but boy those Shanghai girls know how to party. I went pretty wild on Tongren Lu and Hengshan Lu, drinking till dawn, letting loose all over the place and then crawling over to the Pudong to stand on top of some of the world’s tallest buildings: the World Financial Center, the Jinmao Tower and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. I tried to find some fake goods on Nanjing East Road, but all those shady hawkers were trying to pawn off all their bootleg crap on me . . . “where’s the good shit?” I kept askin’ them. Well, if I ever make it to the other side of the world again, I’ll make sure to stop by in Shanghai and get loaded one more time before wandering through People’s Square on a Saturday morning, looking for some eager couple trying to push their un-wed daughter on me. Ganbei .
some critical thinking.
how is the great wall significant? and how does it relate to chinese culture and heritage?
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