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Archive for September, 2009

This article is about the China vacations and you can find some useful information in it if you are planning your China vacations now.

Nightlife in Shanghai(info for your China vacations): If music, dance and food is what you are looking for, then head to any of the popular Shanghai pubs and bars.  The best part of the Nightlife in Shanghai is Shanghai pubs and bars. Have a rocking time in some of the best bars of the world in Shanghai.

Here is a list of the pubs and bars in Shanghai( Ranked by myself, it’s based on my personal experience, )

1. Bar Rouge:
Address: 18 Zhongshandongyilu, Huangpu district, Shanghai.
Tel: 021-63391199.
Rouge means red in French. This also indicates the color of this bar. Lots of red color are used for the decoration. It is close to the Huangpu river and the view is pretty good. It is a good place for you to hang out with friends in the night.

2. VUE Bar:
Address: 199 Huangpulu, Maoyue Hotel 32-33, Hongkou District, Shanghai.
Tel: 021-63931234.
The view of VUE Bar is wonderful. You can see both Pudong and Puxi here. It is a very popular bar in Shanghai and it attracts a lot of people here every night. Its decoration is also very delicate. I love this place.

3. Jade 36(Feicui 36):
Address: 33 Fuchenglu, Shangri-La Hotel, 36th floor, Pudong District, Shanghai.
Tel: 021-68823636.
The entrance of Jade 36 is very specail. It is like the entrance of a bird’s nest. When you enter Jade 36, you will found yourself in a world of Jade. The glasses and couches here all look like jade. The view of Jade 36 is also very good. The “altitude” of Jade 36 is 105 meters and you can see the beautiful Lujiazui and Waitan of Shanghai. Jade 36 has an original cocktail and the DJ here is also good at producing a relaxed atmostphere. The toilet here is very specail. It looks like a space capsule. Pretty cool,

4. Lijia Bar:
Address: 1376 Nanjingxilu, 2nd floor of the Botemanlijia Hotel, Shanghai.
Tel: 021-62798888-5777.
This bar re-opened on August after its re-decoration. It is good at making Passionate Mojito(rum). You can see the native American Jazz shows(Danny Woody and his band) here. The cuban tobacco here is also a very good choice for you. (You can find more information about Lhasa travel, Beijing flights and China vacations at Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM)

5. Bar HULU
Address: 500 Zhongshandongyilu, Shanghai.
Tel: 021-53087889.
Bar HULU is located in the Huangpu Park of Shanghai. HULU is the Chinese for calabash. You can see lots of HUHU here in this special bar. Bar HULU is close to the Huangpu river and the view of Bar HULU is not bad.

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Everyone knows that travel is really cost sometimes a huge amount of dollar. This undeniable fact can be a barrier why people sometimes get rid of travel even they are in their vacation time or holidays. Some say, it is for the budget sake, avoid expenses, in the other side its true. Financial problem is really a headache nowadays. But wait; there are people in this planet that they really love travel or some because it is really important to them. I made this travel tip for everyone because I know everyone loves travel, If you are a traveler or not, I hope this tip is really a help.

This tip is from my experience and shared from the fellow traveler about travel in cheapest way.

First key to budget travel is to plan ahead. Organized the places and activities you want to experience.

Planning and spending travel dollar wisely is a priority for most families. Don’t forget to check the availability of budget, spending the budget wise make the travel more enjoyable. If not, you surely stranded.

Be simple and avoid extra things that not so important. Even if your travel budget is so tight, it doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy the travel.

Be aware that small things can be add up with a huge amount. Hotel extras, restaurant, car rentals, gas, ticket for special attractions, drinks add-on makes your budget goes crazy.

Make sure that you always focus of the things you want to enjoy your travel. Things to learn, peoples to meet, views to see, adventure to experience is the basic thing in travel that is very important to make your travel become a real travel.

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For the modern traveller, the world is your oyster. Okay, maybe you’re not prioritising a summer visit to currently war-torn countries such as Afghanistan, Lebanon, Iraq or Sudan. Likewise, tales of drug-trafficking, kidnapping and armed muggings might put you off a two-week sojourn in Venezuela or Colombia. But perhaps you are considering something a little more off the beaten track – a holiday that will test your nerves a little, or that will embed you in a completely different culture or environment?

Many a modern traveller now explores further afield, with Australasia, South America, Asia and Africa proving very popular for those with an adventurous spirit (who don’t mind long plane journeys). But for any such trips, there are known – and unknown – dangers that you may want to research before you leave. Visit Australia and you’ll probably be bombarded by people listing its dangerous creatures – box jellyfish, crocodiles, redback spiders, taipan snakes, sharks, and so on – together with a litany of tales surrounding those backpackers who never came back… But go to ’safe as houses, no dangerous animals/plants here’ New Zealand and you may not realise that its capital city, Wellington, sits on a major earthquake fault line that is well overdue a ‘big one’!

Indeed, in a Norwich Union survey of last year, several places were highlighted as potential danger areas, including Thailand, Mexico and South Africa, where illness, accidents and crime are common. Again, not terribly surprising, perhaps, but did you know that travellers to Mexico made the most number of claims to the insurance company for overexposure to the sun? Probably not.

The findings also mentioned the Caribbean as the worst area for travellers to suffer insect bites and stings, and even Spain and the Canaries hit the list, for possible robberies and pick pocketing.

Even if you deal with all the insects, robbers, earthquakes, illnesses, hungry sharks and venomous snakes, you may still get in your car and crash. In fact, the most likely way for holidaymakers to meet misfortune is on the road, with 15 million people a year injured worldwide in traffic-related accidents. Remember that terrifying taxi journey on the way to your hotel last year? Yes, most of us can recall at least one terrifying car journey in our search for that holiday magic.

But don’t worry, BeatThatQuote.com is here to help address all your holiday concerns (both those that you knew about as well as the ones we’ve just got you worried about). With these travel tips, you can be sure you’re making the right preparations for a safe and happy trip, no matter how adventurous you are feeling:

1. The Foreign & Commonwealth Office website is a great source of information on safe/dangerous destinations, as well as general travel advice. Well worth a look if you’re planning to backpack round the world.

2. Do not forget or skimp on your travel insurance. Get travel insurance and check that the cover is appropriate for your destination and planned activities abroad. Also ensure it covers any health issues you might have. According to recent research, 15% of British people risk going abroad without any kind of travel insurance – considering an air ambulance from the east coast of the US might set you back £30,000, it is really a risk you don’t want to take.

3. If you are planning to hire a car or you are taking your car with you, check you are covered for accidents and/or breakdowns. Don’t assume your UK car insurance will cover you for driving overseas – it might not protect you for anything more than road traffic accidents.

4. Check what vaccinations you need at least six weeks before you go and consider whether you need to take extra health precautions. Ensure you have sufficient medical insurance cover for your chosen destination, especially if you have any pre-existing health conditions.

5. You will probably be leaving your home empty while you are away – ensure you have got/renewed your home insurance in the event of anything happening while you holiday. Also consider asking a neighbour to pop in/water the plants every now and again to ensure your house looks occupied.

6. Get a good guidebook and get to know your destination. Find out about local laws and customs.

7. Make sure you take all documentation with you, including your passport, necessary visas, and insurance documents. Make copies and store separately just in case you lose anything.

8. Check your bank cards. Do you know how much you will be charged for using your cards abroad? It might also be worth telling your bank or credit card provider about your trip. With fraud on the rise, some card providers/banks will stop your card if they see unusual/unexpected spending. A phonecall will remedy this situation but it’s just another holiday ‘downer’ you can avoid.

9. Take enough money for your trip and some back-up funds, for example, travellers cheques, sterling or US dollars.

10. And if you’re going for a long trip of several months or more, just don’t forget your responsibilities at home, including your mortgage. Budget carefully and ensure you can cover all your payments both at home and abroad.

Once you have done all of this, all you need do is pack your bags and go. It might be a scary world out there, but with a bit of forethought, there’s a whole lot of opportunity for adventure too. Have fun!

Chinese food holds a popular place among the entire population of the world. You can find a Chinese restaurant in every major city and in many smaller areas of the world as well. Why is Chinese food so popular? Is Chinese food healthy? What is the history of Chinese food?

The History of Chinese Food

The history of Chinese food1 is an interesting one. Unlike many cultures the Chinese believe that the preparation of food is an art and not simply a craft. The art of cooking Chinese food can include dishes and food preparation techniques which are difficult to develop and may require the expertise of a chef with lots of experience. One such technique is noodle pulling (scroll down to the bottom of the page to learn more about this technique). Noodle pulling requires skill and lots of practice and results in a delicious noodle dish. This article will refer to noodle pulling later on, but for now, let’s go back to the history of Chinese food.

Chinese food and the way it is prepared is very much influenced by the two major philosophies, which influence the entire Chinese culture. These dominant philosophies are Confucianism and Taoism. Both have these philosophies have influenced the way that the Chinese people cook and the way that they enjoy their food.

Confucianism and Chinese Cuisine

Confucius was the man behind the Confucianism beliefs. Among many other standards Confucius established standards for proper table etiquette and for the appearance and taste of Chinese food. One of the standards set by Confucius (you might have noticed this at an authentic Chinese restaurant) is that food must be cut into small bite size pieces before serving the dish. This is a custom that is definitely unique to the Chinese culture.

Knives at the dinner table are also considered to be a sign of very poor taste by those who embrace Confucianism beliefs. The standards of quality and taste that Confucius recommended required the perfect blend of ingredients, herbs and condiments–a blend which would result in the perfect combination of flavor. Confucius also emphasized the importance of the texture and color of a dish, and taught that food must be prepared and eaten with harmony. Interestingly enough, Confucius was also of the opinion that an excellent cook must first make an excellent matchmaker.

Taoism and Chinese Cuisine

Those who follow the Taoism beliefs focus on the health benefits of particular foods vs. the presentation of the same. Taoists search for foods that will increase their health and longevity. They search for foods that have healing powers. Many times these benefits were often referred to as ‘life giving powers’. For instance, the Chinese found that ginger, which can be considered to be a garnish or a condiment was found to be a remedy for upset stomachs or a remedy for colds.

Is Chinese Food Healthy?

Chinese food, when authentic is probably the healthiest food in the world. Some restaurants, which are not authentic, prepare their menu with highly saturated fats or with meats that contain unhealthy amounts of animal fat. These Chinese restaurants are not recommended and they are both neither authentic nor healthy.

Good Chinese food however, is prepared and cooked with poly-unsaturated oils. Authentic Chinese food does not require the use of milk-fat ingredients such as cream, butter or cheese. Meat is used, but not in abundance, which makes it easy for those who love authentic Chinese food to avoid high levels of animal fat. Many believe that authentic Chinese food is really the ideal diet.

Chinese Restaurants in Every Part of the Nation

Whether it is in a Tennessee Chinese Restaurant to a New York Chinese restaurant you are going to find culinary dishes that are both healthy and delicious. Savor the flavor with Chinese food!

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Sure, Chinese takeout has its allure, but why not keep it healthy and indulge with some home cooked Chinese food?

Chinese food is popular all around the world, and that with good reason â?? it is extremely versatile, healthy and easy to whip up in your kitchen.

Invite your family and friends and enjoy delicious homemade Chinese food.

KUNG PAO CHI (CHICKEN WITH CHILES AND NUTS)

Ingredients

1 lb. Chicken breast, boned

4 Tbs. Soy sauce

1 1/2 Tbs. Cold water

Cornstarch

1/4 Tsp. Garlic salt

4 Dried red chiles or more

1 Tbs. White wine or sherry

1 Tbs. Sugar

1/2 Tsp. Salt

1 Tsp. Sesame oil

Oil for deep frying

1 Tsp. Chopped peeled gingerroot

1/2 c. Peanuts

*Note: Chicken should be cut in 1-in. cubes.

**More chiles may be used, to taste.

Directions

For this recipe with chicken, combine chicken, 2 Tbs. soy sauce, cold water, 1 1/2 Tbs. cornstarch and garlic salt in bowl. Stir evenly in one direction and let marinate 30 minutes. Remove tips and seeds from chiles, then cut in 1-inch pieces. Combine remaining 2 Tbs. soy sauce, wine, sugar, 1 Tsp. cornstarch, salt and sesame oil in small bowl. Heat 2 to 3 inches oil in wok to 400F. Add chicken and fry 30 seconds. Remove chicken and drain off all but 2 Tbs. oil. Heat oil and fry chiles until black. Add gingerroot and chicken, stirring and tossing together. Add soy-wine mixture and cook, stirring, just until thickened. Remove from heat and sprinkle with nuts.

CHINESE EGG ROLLS

Ingredients

1/2 cup carrots, chopped

10 each napa cabbage leaves, chopped and ends removed

2 each stalks bok choi, chopped

4 cup bean sprouts, fresh

1/2 md onion, chopped

4 each garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup bamboo shoots, chopped

1 cup water chestnuts, chopped

1 pound pork, cooked, ground

1 pound small shrimp, cooked

1/2 pound beef, cooked, ground

1/4 cup cooking wine

1/4 cup soy sauce

3 tablespoon sesame oil

1 pk egg roll skins, or wrappers

1 oil for frying

1 each egg, beaten

Directions

Mix filling ingredients together. Put mixture in the freezer awhile to cool. Warm meat tends to soften the wrappers and make things messy, as in similar food recipes. Heat vegetable oil in fryer to 325 degrees.

To roll, place about 3 tb filling mixture in the center of the wrapper. Fold 1 corner over mixture and fold in ends. Continue rolling. Brush egg mixture on exposed corner of wrapper to help seal egg roll.

Put egg rolls in hot oil, a few at a time, and fry a few minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove to drain on paper towels. Serve warm with soy sauce, hot mustard, or sauce of your choice.

Makes 18 egg rolls.