Hangzhou
China Wants to Use Its Coronavirus App to Track How Much Its Citizens Sleep, Drink, and Smoke
The data would be used to permit or deny entry to public buildings, and control the use of public transport.
China’s Niche Market for Bull Penis Is Small But Powerful
I’m in China testing out one of its most ancient aphrodisiacs: bull penis soup. I ventured to one of the few shops that serve it in Hangzhou to see if it lives up to his medicinal hype.
Are McDonald’s and Starbucks Preserving China’s Cultural History?
The recent opening of a McDonald's branch in the former home of Chiang Ching-kuo has sparked debate over whether it's appropriate turn pieces of cultural heritage into fast food real estate.
Dragon Well Tea Is the Fine Wine of Hangzhou
Qing Ming is the “Tomb-Sweeping Festival,” a Chinese national holiday at the beginning of April. And while some families sweep the tombs of their ancestors in its observance, the harvesters in Longjing are busy picking the most expensive leaves of the...
In China's $1 Billion Fake Paris, They Forgot the Baguettes
Tianducheng is literally China's Paris, complete with a replica Eiffel Tower and walls adorned with faux Monets. But something seemed a little off about the "French" cuisine in its cafes.
The Giant Chinese Odor Dome, and Other Sad Ideas for Surviving Our Future Cities
To contain a terrible stench, a real estate company in the Chinese city of Hangzhou covered toxic land with a giant tent.
