The one thing I liked about Jin Li was the mind boggling number of snacks and sweets. I couldn’t taste any that day because it was just too crowded to go near any of the counters since it was a Sunday. But I am planning to go back there (the entrance is free) on a...
The street had buildings and houses that were constructed to resemble old China. But these two stylish mannequins, displaying the wares of the shop, bring you back to the present.
One of the few interesting shops in Jin Li was this place that sold calligraphy brushes. All sizes, all types. Don’t miss that huge brush made from elephant tusk on the far left.
Last weekend I visited Jin Li Jie, or Jin Li Street. It’s a reconstructed ancient street, which is filled with shops and restaurants. A tourist favorite. But I didn’t like it much. It was too commercialized, complete with a Starbucks, which took the charm out of the place. Crammed with small and big shops that...
A bucket of rice. Yes, that’s what most restaurants serve here. I don’t know if rice is so abundant that they dish out so much! The other picture is one of my MOST favorite dishes. It’s called Mapo Doufu (maa-pu d0-foo). It’s silken soft tofu mixed in a hotbed of spices including ginger, chili oil and...
Had gone to Carrefour. They are all over Chengdu. This is the grocery and food floor in Carrefour but it is pretty much the same as in any other big supermarket in China. Rows and rows of vegetables and fruits. Anything related to food, you name it and it’s there.
On Sunday, 20th February, when I went to Tianfu Square I had no idea about why there were police and military men swarming all over the place with menacing sniffer dogs. And the policemen in China look tough and mean business, you wouldn’t want to mess with them. The next day I read about the...
Sweet potato vendors are also quite popular. Having this hot, steaming snack in freezing weather is a great feeling. And for me, a vegetarian, there is nothing better than this.
