Gingko Leaves in Shenyang
This coming weekend might be the last one to enjoy the beautiful yellow gingko leaves all over Shenyang. But would you even know where to go? Here is a list…
The ICS Gala Ball 2018
It is that time of year again: dust off your dancing shoes, dig your evening wear out of the closet, and get ready for the annual ICS Gala Ball! Like…
Shenyang’s Districts – Where Do Their Names Come From?
I read an interesting article recently about the origins of the names for the five districts in Shenyang’s city proper. It gave me a lot of insight into Shenyang’s history,…
The New Basketball Season Starts – Get Your Tickets Now!
If you were in Shenyang in April 2018 (and not hiding under a rock somewhere), you must be aware that the Liaoning Basketball team won the CBA (that’s the Chinese…
Horseback Riding in Shenyang
I had an interesting inquiry this week. One of the Journeys & Jaunts readers asked me whether I knew of any places that offered horseback riding lessons for children in…
Muslim Street and Beyond – Halal Food in Shenyang
My friend Kenny always says: ”In China, they just call it food.” Sorry, Kenny, but there is no such thing as JUST when it comes to Chinese food. On top…
China’s Old Art Forms – Three Artists Who Left Us in September
China has a long-standing tradition of performing arts, with generations of artists being trained up (often by their fathers or other male relatives) to follow in the footsteps of their…
Shenyang Hongmofang – A Variety Show, Northeastern Style
Shenyang Hongmofang is a very recent discovery of mine. Always on the lookout for more interesting events in Shenyang that I can share with my readers, I stumbled upon this…
Discovering Xita – Shenyang’s “Koreatown“ – PART 2
Did you try last week’s restaurant crawl, then? Or at least one or two of the places I recommended in part I of our exploration of Koreatown in Shenyang? I…
9.18 Mukden Incident – What Is It and Where Can I Learn More?
The 18th of September is an important date in the Chinese calendar. It is the day, when, in 1931, the Japanese Army attacked and occupied the city of Shenyang (called…
