Shenyang Archives - Journeys & Jaunts https://journeysnjaunts.com Explore Shenyang, China, and beyond Tue, 05 May 2020 17:40:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://journeysnjaunts.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/0761201ed5ccd801f3c799c365d5c7f-150x150.png Shenyang Archives - Journeys & Jaunts https://journeysnjaunts.com 32 32 Best Hotpot in Shenyang https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/12/26/best-hotpot-in-shenyang/ https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/12/26/best-hotpot-in-shenyang/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2018 23:10:14 +0000 http://journeysnjaunts.com/?p=13901 The observant reader has probably already discerned (from articles such as my introduction to Xita part 1 and part 2, or from my overview of halal food in Shenyang) that I am a huge foodie. And one of my favorite Chinese foods ever is hotpot (火锅 in Chinese, huǒ guō in pinyin, literally ‘firepot‘). Especially […]

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]]> https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/12/26/best-hotpot-in-shenyang/feed/ 1 Markets of Shenyang – The Definitive Guide to Wu’Ai Market https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/12/19/wuai-market/ https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/12/19/wuai-market/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2018 11:52:55 +0000 http://journeysnjaunts.com/?p=12793 As mentioned in the article Markets of Shenyang – Foodstuffs, this town has no shortage of places where you can shop. The trick with markets in Shenyang is that you need to know exactly where to go for which type of goods. With foodstuffs, it seems obvious. A traditional farmer’s market is the apparent choice. […]

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]]> https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/12/19/wuai-market/feed/ 1 What’s in a Name? Shenyang Through the Ages https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/12/05/whats-in-a-name-shenyang-through-the-ages/ https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/12/05/whats-in-a-name-shenyang-through-the-ages/#respond Wed, 05 Dec 2018 21:34:23 +0000 http://journeysnjaunts.com/?p=13859 A recent article I did entitled Shenyang’s Districts – Where Do Their Names Come From? seemed quite popular. A lot of people contacted me after I published it, asking whether I could do the same for the origin of the name of Shenyang itself. So, here goes. There are actually two possible origins of the […]

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]]> https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/12/05/whats-in-a-name-shenyang-through-the-ages/feed/ 0 Markets of Shenyang – Food Stuffs https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/11/14/fresh-food-stuff-markets-of-shenyang-in-china/ https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/11/14/fresh-food-stuff-markets-of-shenyang-in-china/#respond Wed, 14 Nov 2018 22:04:07 +0000 http://journeysnjaunts.com/?p=12854 Shopping. Love it or hate it, it is definitely an integral part of your daily life. And the first thing you need to figure out when you come to a new place is where you can get necessities. Be it at the beginning of an expat assignment or when you move to a new city […]

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]]> https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/11/14/fresh-food-stuff-markets-of-shenyang-in-china/feed/ 0 Gingko Leaves in Shenyang https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/10/30/gingko-leaves-in-shenyang/ https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/10/30/gingko-leaves-in-shenyang/#respond Tue, 30 Oct 2018 09:00:15 +0000 http://journeysnjaunts.com/?p=12938 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 of places in and around the city you can visit to enjoy the colors of fall. Most of the information in this article comes from […]

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]]> https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/10/30/gingko-leaves-in-shenyang/feed/ 0 The ICS Gala Ball 2018 https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/10/29/the-ics-gala-ball-2018/ https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/10/29/the-ics-gala-ball-2018/#respond Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:32:14 +0000 http://journeysnjaunts.com/?p=12935 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 every year, the International Club Shenyang (ICS for short) gets together with friends for an evening filled with fine dining, fabulous music, and charity. This […]

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]]> https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/10/29/the-ics-gala-ball-2018/feed/ 0 Shenyang’s Districts – Where Do Their Names Come From? https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/10/24/shenyangs-districts-where-do-their-names-come-from/ https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/10/24/shenyangs-districts-where-do-their-names-come-from/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:14:53 +0000 http://journeysnjaunts.com/?p=12914 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, so I thought I’d share this information with you. For those new to the area, let me first give you a brief geographic overview of […]

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]]> https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/10/24/shenyangs-districts-where-do-their-names-come-from/feed/ 1 The New Basketball Season Starts – Get Your Tickets Now! https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/10/17/the-new-basketball-season-starts-get-your-tickets-now/ https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/10/17/the-new-basketball-season-starts-get-your-tickets-now/#respond Wed, 17 Oct 2018 21:06:28 +0000 http://journeysnjaunts.com/?p=12902 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 Basketball Association to the uninitiated) this year. I still remember how, on April 22nd, my WeChat Moments exploded with posts about the final game, then […]

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]]> https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/10/17/the-new-basketball-season-starts-get-your-tickets-now/feed/ 0 Horseback Riding in Shenyang https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/10/10/horseback-riding-in-shenyang/ https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/10/10/horseback-riding-in-shenyang/#respond Wed, 10 Oct 2018 02:19:47 +0000 http://journeysnjaunts.com/?p=12760 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 English here in Shenyang. I didn’t, but – naturally – was intrigued and started doing research. It turns out that this topic is of interest […]

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]]> https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/10/10/horseback-riding-in-shenyang/feed/ 0 Muslim Street and Beyond – Halal Food in Shenyang https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/10/03/muslim-street-and-beyond-halal-food-in-shenyang/ https://journeysnjaunts.com/2018/10/03/muslim-street-and-beyond-halal-food-in-shenyang/#respond Wed, 03 Oct 2018 01:13:47 +0000 http://journeysnjaunts.com/?p=12742 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 of regional cuisines – usually, people cite 8 big types, with dozens if not hundreds of subgenres – China also boasts a great number of, […]

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