Montythemoth
Australia
A question about this place:
Answers:
Ujwala Prabhu
Dhaka
Most Chinese food is healthy and there is a great variety. I miss the food as most countries have adapted this cuisine to local tastes.
A good thing would be to learn a smattering of Mandarin. It will help you get around a bit in the beginning. And they really appreciate the effort made by foreigners to learn their language. You could make a start online at http://www.chinesepod.com . they’re providing a 100 basic lessons for free and there is a forum too where you could learn more.
Since food was at the top of your list. :D You could read up more about the regional cuisine and learn a few names in mandarin so that you can order easily at a restaurant. My husband and I were fans of Cantonese, Sichuan and Hunan cusine. The later two being fairly spicy.
We loved our stay in Shanghai and would love to go back! I hope you enjoy your stay in China.
Montythemoth
Australia
Thankyou so much. I have just signed up to that website to learn some basic – I would not have even thought to do that, greatly appreciated!
I am a fan of the spicy food so will start looking into cuisine aswell. It is so lovely getting help from strangers – really appreciate it.
Ujwala Prabhu
Dhaka
You are welcome. your q and the replies have me decided on coming here to ask for advice before setting out on my next holiday :D
Montythemoth
Australia
absolutely! What a great way to do it – ask people who are passionate about the places – they’d be able to tell you much better than a travel agent!
