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m o Volume 21 notes from the team ease.c If you haven’t noticed yet the issue you are all the talk, all the verbiage, and exclamation n www.xianease.com Contents a xianease Web, Print, Events, and More holding in your hands (or looking at online) is points is the simple fact that we are what we Jan/feb 2012 xi General Manager our January AND February issue. When the are and do what we do because of the massive Yasuo Kitajima Chinese New Year comes around it’s a time for amount of support and enthusiasm that you, [email protected] families, food, and friends not deadlines, stress, our readers and fellow xianeasers bring to the and work, at least that’s how we look at it and community that we are all a part of. In this issue Editor In Chief so just as last year we have taken these two Patrick Antony months and combined them into one big issue... What was started as a simple guide and [email protected] we had in mind to make it not only thicker but point of reference has taken on a life of its own From the Team also bigger in size...like cartoon in size...but our and over the past two years this entity was Assistant Editor printers said no and so it’s the normal size but and is guided by what the community wants, 5 Note from the Xianease team Stephen Robinson just with more pages. deserves, and expects. Xi’an in itself is a group- [email protected] ing of buildings, a city wall and some dusty clay With the reintroduction of our double issue figures half buried in a pit, but that is not what China News Designer / Editor it means another year has passed and while we makes Xi’an, what keeps us coming into the of- Dylan are on to our third year it still feel like we just sat fice every day, working late at night, and drink- 6 News from across China [email protected] down a few days ago to create that first issue. ing more coffee that we care to think about... It’s hard to believe that between then and now is two years and thousands of hours traveling, So as you pass through these pages and as Jan/Feb Art Director meeting, laughing, stressing, and creating. Yet you pass through Xi’an remember that it is what calendar Super Jing one only needs to look at our wall of covers you do and what you want that creates what is [email protected] and photos to see what we have been through. here. That no matter how important your job is 12 What’s going on in Xi’an 14 18 Someone once said that life shouldn’t be meas- or how long you spend with us your thoughts Chinese Business Manager ured in successes and failures but instead in and opinions matter, to us, to the community, Zhao Xi friendships, motivation, and effect, and should and to Xi’an, it is the people that we are for Food Section [email protected] that be the case then xianease and the team and by. Stepping into the New Year we hope that new opportunities and friends await you, 11 have traveled a long path leading to this issue 25 Rest. Review Notes From Xi’an you are reading now (Just as it would be if we that adventure is where you expect and peace 14 Spring Festival Recipes Richard Frost measured in cups of coffee, laughter, and new where it is needed most, and throughout it all www.notesfromxian.com experiences). we will be there to help. Featured Nightlife Writer In the past year we have BBQed, crawled Sarah Pei pubs, paint balled, rafted, and partied almost 18 Yu Hua Gong Skiing [email protected] every month, and while it may seem at times Your Adventure Awaits that xianease is driving force of these events, Travel Writer activities, and functions it’s simply not true. Deborah Howard Everything that we have done, everything that fashion [email protected] we will do, and the entire reason there is a xi- 22 Art as to Fashion anease team is because of you, because of the Fashion Writer support you have given and the enthusiasm that 22 29 Kristen Zhou you bring. It is easy to look back on a path and Travel [email protected] see what has been accomplished and what has 26 Although been left, what isn’t easy to see is the reason- Cuisine Writers ing behind our actions but when you strip down The xianease Team 28 Volunteer tourism Travel with Stephen Robinson [email protected] a cause Pub Quiz 29 Winter Wonderland Amy Edwards January and February some of the most difficult http://amzmiesu.wordpress.com months in Xi’an weather wise and it seems that this Got something to say? year will be no exception. So instead of staring at your Drop us a line at TV every night why not make it down to the Belgian Nightlife This month’s contributors Bar where you can meet new friends and play some Cam Marsland tricky trivia, trivia is now twice a month to help you 30 Reciew: South Street Bar get out of the house and into the mix so come on out Charlene Ho to grab some great food, a cool drink and maybe win [email protected] [email protected] some great prizes and of course self-respect.
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www.xianease.com www.xianease.comTel: 029-87201616 4 xianease JAN/feb 2012 Fax: 029-87201077 JAN/feb 2012 xianease 5 CHINA NEWS CHINA NEWS Cardboard World’s longest Christmas log City offers gold for dog poo Truck leaves cabbie covered in muck cop cars slow traffic The world’s longest ever A Taiwanese city is Christmas log - measur- trying to clean up ing more than a kilo- its streets - by offer- metre long - has been ing lottery tickets to
created by 80 chefs in people who clear up News China. dog poo. It took the chefs a full More than 4,000 News seven days to bake and people have collected 14,500 bags of excrement sweeten the cake, which since the scheme was launched in New Taipei City. measured exactly 1,068 metres long, at the Pudong Shangri-la Hotel in Shanghai. For each bag they turned in, they were given a lottery Some motorists will pull all kinds of dirty tricks Traffic police in China have come up They were only aiming for a 888 metre long cake - a lucky number ticket. A woman in her 50s won the top prize - a gold with a cost effective way of slowing ingot worth £1,400. to to first away from the traffic lights. down speeding motorists - with a in China - and it wasn’t until it was rolled out that they realised the cardboard cut-out of a squad car. scale of their achievement. The scheme was due to end in October, but officials But when this trucker tried to shoot the lights at a junction in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, The cut-outs, which look like police It was more than five times longer than the previous record holder said it had been so successful it had been extended, - a comparatively modest 207 metre effort by French cooks. reports the BBC. southern China, the hapless taxi driver beside vehicles from behind, are being him came down to earth with a bump. used as a traffic calming technigue The Chinese Christmas log contained 904 organic eggs, 1045kg of The scheme - which began in August - has been cred- in eastern China’s Jiangsu Province. flour, 209kg of sugar, 401kg of bitter chocolate and 34kg of Tahitian ited with halving the amount of dog mess in the city. Cabbie Lui Ming, 45, suddenly found himself in One motorist, Liu Yuan, said: “I spot- vanilla. more than half a tonne of soil when the lorry The woman who won the top prize was among a ted what I thought was a police vehi- Pastry chef Yusuf Yaran said: “We make the sponge, we bake and driver had to brake suddenly and ended up over- cle parked on the hard shoulder so I team of neighbourhood volunteers who already turning his truck. hit the brakes. then, when it’s cooled down, we make our vanilla cream, which is helped to clean up the streets, including by picking inside, we roll it up, and we make our very secret recipe of choco- up dog mess. “It when I went past it, I was stunned late frosting. “I was waiting at a traffic light and the squeals of to see that it was just a thin piece of Smaller gold ingots, worth several hundred dollars, his brake behind me - and then it went complete board painted to look like a cop car. “We put it all over the cake, and then we have our candy decora- dark,” he explained. tions and some icing sugar on the top.” were given to four other prizewinners. A total of 85 “It was so realistic. It even had a so- people won prizes, including household appliances. Passers by helped dig him out but the crushed lar panel to power a flashing light The final presentation saw 150 staff put the finished touches to car was a write off, say police. to make it look even more realistic the cake, helping to place it out on 156 tables during an intense at night.” 24-hour period. After celebrating their success, the hotel began to slice up the log 5 A spokesman for the local police, in 4 Wuxi City, confirmed that cardboard to sell to the public, with all proceeds going to support children cut-outs of police vehicles were be- with cancer. ing used to slow traffic. Dog walks backwards1 on hind legs 2 A man in China says his clever pet dog walks backwards on his hind legs 塑造健康美丽的秀发 for more than a mile a day. 保护秀发，展现其原生态之美。 COUPON 打造更自我，更适合的发型。 1. 20% off all services (products not included) Hu Xianwei, of Handan, Hebei Province, says four-year-old Pekinese 2.Please present this coupon at the salon upon arrival 3. One coupon per customer per time Zhu Zhu is brilliant at picking up new tricks. 3.This coupon cannot be used in conjunction with other offers 4.If the coupon is damaged or altered it is null and void “When I first got him he would let me know when he was hungry by (cannot be photocopied) 3 5.Coupon is valid until February 29, 2012 licking my hand and rolling back and forth in front of me,” he said.
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A control group whose members were not smacked across the mouth with anything nor compelled to walk through anything gross reported be- ing pretty much okay throughout the experiments. Marks said the implications of the study could be far-reaching, having A researcher explains the $6 million goddamn tree branch study to reporters. a major impact on future research in the field of getting smacked with BOSTON—According to a study in terms of how much it sucked,” a variety of stupid goddamn things published Monday in The New Eng- said Dr. Philip Marks, chief medical in various anatomical areas and its land Journal Of Medicine, getting researcher at the university. “With relationship to whether one is more- smacked right across the mouth with very few exceptions, the reactions or-less fine after a minute or two. a goddamn tree branch really fucking we recorded ran the limited gamut sucks, but after a minute or so, you’re from ‘Oh, God! Oh my God, that “The scientific possibilities are truly pretty much fine. sucked!’ to ‘Oh, fuck! Am I bleeding? endless,” Marks said. “For example, I’m bleeding…no, I guess not. Man, we’ve theorized that getting dinged The study, in which researchers at that sucked!’” right in the balls with a fucking dirt Boston University documented the clod will make you feel like you’re reactions of more than 400 unsus- “But after a couple minutes of gin- going to puke everywhere, but if pecting volunteers getting smacked gerly dabbing at their mouths with you sit down for a little bit and take right in the mouth with tree branch- their fingertips, then staring at their some deep breaths, you’ll basically es, found that regardless of gender, fingers, then looking around in dis- be okay.” ethnicity, age, or socioeconomic belief, each volunteer reported being background, a full-on, unexpected basically fine,” Marks continued while “It’s all very, very exciting,” Marks smack to the mouth with a stupid shrugging. “So, not really a big deal.” added. goddamn tree branch initially really blows, though the subject is more or In a video given to the press by Bos- However, Marks acknowledged that less okay once a few minutes have ton University, researchers can be such future breakthroughs are likely passed. seen running several variants of the far off, and that it may be decades I spent my first Chinese New Year in Xi’an and I remember I had intended and haven’t yet returned to reviewing vo- stupid goddamn tree branch experi- before researchers know whether enjoying it. Subsequently, trips to the in-laws’ and Beijing cabulary with the required diligence. I am basically still doing “We observed volunteers being ment in a controlled laboratory set- jamming one’s finger after being prevented me from spending another New Year here. I now various things I resolved to not still be doing, and I am not smacked square in the mouth with ting. In the most scientifically compel- tossed a stupid goddamn basketball birch branches, pine branches, wal- ling permutation, subjects first walk realize why I had such fond memories the first time. The doing things I had planned to be doing. But, that is ok as it makes it feel as though you definitely streets are quiet and the people are more relaxed. is all about Chinese New Year. Or I am at least happy tell- nut branches, black walnut branches, through a disgusting fucking spider- broke your finger and will probably hickory branches—but there was no web and flail around wildly before be- ing myself that, with the sun still shining and those cheerful need surgery, or whether if you then Today, with the sun shining overhead, I decided to just go out statistically significant difference ing smacked right in the mouth with flex your finger and tug on it a lit- greetings abounding. a tree branch by a waiting research tle bit, you’re pretty much fine, but for a stroll instead of hurriedly striding – as if in a hurry - from assistant. your finger will possibly be sore for one place to another as usual. There is always something nice On New Year’s Eve itself, after preparing and devouring a a couple days. about getting out for a quiet walk on a Sunday afternoon or mighty hot-pot dinner, we headed out to the Dà Yàn Tǎ area According to Marks, these trials de- on a public holiday, wherever one is, and finding smiling faces, to see if there were any fireworks about. We were lucky that termined conclusively that walking If you live in the Boston area and through a nasty, sticky spiderweb nodded greetings, laughter and bonhomie more prevalent two residents in the houses opposite Tang Paradise seemed to would like to volunteer for a medical than usual. The extra days afforded us here by these Chi- have become embroiled in a competition of who could outgun and then getting smacked right in the trial related to the effects of getting mouth with a goddamn piece-of-shit nese New Year celebrations just accentuate that feeling, and the other. One had chosen the en-masse extravaganza strat- dinged right in the balls with stupid I find myself frequently exchanging greetings with passing egy while the other went for longevity. I can safely say that tree branch is really fucking gross goddamn dirt clods, please contact and sucks a lot. Dr. Marks at pmarks@bostonuniver- strangers. Community is community wherever you are, and we enjoyed both strategies. However, I mention our own New sity.edu. holidays are holidays. Year’s Eve experiences to highlight a slightly different point. “Once you take a moment to gather yourself and rationally assess the Another positive aspect of Chinese New Year is the opportu- situation, though, you quickly re- The Onion is an online and printed nity it gives us to re-attempt some of those New Year plans alize that your life isn’t in any real satirical paper, you can find this article By Richard Frost you can read this and more at his blog After the initial impact, this subject danger, and that you’re going to be and resolutions that got off to a false start a few weeks earlier. took 67 seconds to go from thinking he and more at Needless-to-say, I haven’t been running with the frequency www.notesfromxian.com might have to get stitches to realizing he okay,” Marks said. “However, this is wouldn’t have to go to the hospital at all. not to say the experience wasn’t ini- www.theonion.com 8 xianease JAN/feb 2012 www.xianease.com www.xianease.com JAN/feb 2012 xianease 9 FOOD
NOTES FROM XI AN 西安随感 Restaurant Review Article By Amy Edwards the Epic Centre of modern China 。 25F Restaurant & Bar Homage To Shī Dà – Otherwise Known As Shaanxi [ Shǎnxī ] Normal University Campus scene. Up towards the library there is an Food area of bamboo woodland and two or three epically proportioned pine trees, whose canopies cover the interwoven paths around the waterfall. These huge pines, when you look at them closely, almost seem to have a life of their own, though that is probably not that surpris- By Amy Edwards - Amy has lived and worked in Xi’an for about a year working as a VSO, teacher, and now restaurant reviewer. ing given the length of time they have You can read more about Amy on her blog http://amzmiesu.wordpress.com been standing there. The mock stone The New Year began over this way with waterfall does leave something to be sembles and a variety of martial artists The kitsch glowing neon “25” above this restaurant leaves little doubt as to whether your have an early morning run at Shī Dà (师大), desired but the sound of the water that practicing intently. arrived at your intended destination or not and indicates the fun feeling of what awaits you in the hope that this sort of behavior streams from it does just about make inside. Built on the last remains of the Tang Dynasty wall [with a remaining stone to prove it] will assume a more habitual character up for it. In amongst the many small If it isn’t early morning you’ll probably this restaurant has a high-roofed airy feel to it, with a deck-style patio to the rear boasting the than it did last year. But, it wasn’t only stone stools and tables are a couple of still get all of the above, though, a few potential for Ka rou on the waterside in the summer. Indeed, the seasonal menu change ensures good to get out for a run it was also good brightly colored Chinese-style gazebos football matches will definitely be added you will have food to suit whatever is going on outside. Visiting in winter brought heart-warm- just to be part of one of those Shaanxi that, along with those spreading pine to the mix. This will continue into the ing dishes such as potatoes smashed with leeks; Shanxi [not to be mistaken with Shaanxi!] style Normal University mornings again. I canopies, do a good job of offering early evening when the more random participants get in on the action: those meat inside steamed bread [a refreshing twist on the old faithful Rou Jia Mo]; Sweet Potato think I took as much from watching a shade from the intense sun during the towers drizzled with Blueberries; and a steaming hot stew which bubbles over hot coals in the guy practicing tàijíquán, with inspiring summer months. running-track-dog-walkers, fresh from the office joggers (jogging in work middle of your table, to which you can add vegetables and potato-starch noodles at your will. levels of precision and stillness, as I did You can go off right and left from the The restaurant also boasts German beer and a delicious three berry broth that will warm the from running a few heavy-legged laps main entrance avenue, or right and left shoes and pants), young souls wander- around the track. from the library to find a secluded spot; ing with mobiles in hand, vigorously whether you want to take it easy, study, chatting middle-aged women walking backwards, and of course those stroll- coldestWe were of joinedfingers for and dinner toes. Thereby the was owner, also whoa tasty took looking time hotout potof hison offer.busy day of running two It is great to wander in through the stroll or sit and wait for your Chinese restaurants [the other “25” is by the art college on the corner of Han Guang Lu and Wei Er Jie, gates at Shī Dà and be greeted by those friend to arrive. Never mind whether ing student romances. twisted old trees and drooping pine you have actually arranged to meet branches, especially during the early one or not, a little time sitting here and For those that are unaware university he talked about his experience of taking over struggling establishments and transforming them hours, although not necessarily on these you will soon find a Chinese companion campuses in China are still where the nearinto trendythe Art and College, progressive and is so eateries called –as our it was surroundings on the 25th were floor]. testimony His passion to such. was Thisapparent restau as- exceptionally cold days. As far as I am or two. vast majority of the student population rant’s interior hosted a veritable catalogue of Shaanxi dialect adorning the walls, keeping Han concerned, this campus is the city’s best live, they are also where both active and se reading patrons busy and amused for the duration. His congeniality was charming and his park equivalent or natural environment Further back are the ping-pong tables, retired teaching and administrative staff interest in creating a place for the customer to enjoy was authentic. to escape to - although the grounds sur- badminton courts and the running often live, which means they are gen- rounding the Small Goose Pagoda run track. The track doubles as a commu- erally quite a hub of public activity. Shī With private rooms as well as an open dining area, 25 is suitable for anything from family din- it close. nity center of sorts. Here you will not Dà is no different, it just benefits from ing or a quiet meal for two, through to business functions or a party with friends. Based about a As you enter the Campus from Chang’an only get runners, the occasional univer- being well landscaped. It is a place well kilometer south of Da Yanta, in an up-and-coming area of town, this place is sure to grow from Lu you will find three lanes of tarmac sity sports class or track meet, but also worth retreating to from time-to-time, tapering off ahead of you, but instead every man, woman and child, and their whatever the weather. of containing rows of spluttering traffic dogs, participating in a multitude of -dif strength to strength. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. they are filled with student footsteps ferent activities. If it is early morning you You can take 600 or 603 buses, amongst and cheerful chatter. The uniquely will have joggers, tàijíquán practitioners, others. From Nan2 Da4 Jie1 (South gnarled old trees that greet you on ar- exponents of traditional swordplay, flag Street) in the city, it takes about about rival soon give way to carefully trimmed whirling women, up-tempo dance en- 20-30 minutes. Taxis- just ask for Shī Dà on Chang2′ An1 Nan2 Lu4- 长安南路- shrub borders and tree lined avenues, 雁塔 with a few twenty feet high palms seem- Chang’ An South Road. (Address: ingly also along for the stroll. There are 区长安南路师范大学-华东服饰广场 small areas of shrubs and stone seating 对面) spaces scattered all around the campus, which contribute to the peaceful and tranquil atmosphere; an atmosphere that is most apparent in the mornings By Richard Frost you can read this and more at his blog Address: 25F,D building, xiang rui ren jia,#168,Yan ta west road,Yan ta district.. Time: 10:00 - 22:30 but one that is maintained even when www.notesfromxian.com the student masses burst onto the 地址: 西安雁塔区雁塔西路168号翔瑞宜人家园D座25楼 Tel: 8527 5566
10 xianease JAN/feb 2012 www.xianease.comwww.xianease.com www.xianease.com JAN/feb 2012 xianease 11 xi’an calendar - JANUARY 2012 xi’an calendar - February 2012 Mon TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN FEBRUARY 2012 8 9 7 8 4th Feb. calendar THURS FRII SAT SUN Xi’an Hash Run Bridges Coffee Concert The only drinking club with a running problem in Xi’an! Movie Night Everyone is invited for a great time! < While You Were Sleeping > Check our site for all the details The Nutcracker www.xianease.com/Hash_House_Harriers Time: 7:30 p.m 《胡桃夹子》 by Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux 8th Feb. Location: corps de ballet Xi Gao Xin (Hi-Tech Zone) Belgian Bar and xianease 500m south of Keji Lu Time: 7:30pm Monthly Pub Quiz Tel: 8450 2441 Location: Xi’an Concert Hall Tel: 400-611-9169 Beer, Burgers, Wings, and Trivia what more could you ask for? Time: 9:00pm 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Location: The Belgian Bar MON TUES WED THURS FRII SAT SUN 11th Feb. Xi’an Book Club Belgian Bar and xianease Xi’an Football Club Xi`an FengYu Garden Xi’an Art Museum Concert Xi’an Book Club Readers Meeting Monthly Pub Quiz Skifield Readers Meeting Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm Location: Morden Buddhism Chinese Folk Music Location: 国韵天骄·中国民乐名家 Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm Shida football pitch Beer, Burgers, Wings, and Trivia Unlimited Skiing,Call Art Exhibition international ibraryl (on the third floor of the provincial library) 《聚慧中国•法门寺当代佛教 音乐会 Location: 陕西省图书馆三楼 外文图书馆内 Time: 4:00pm what more could you ask for? 13572475836 to find out 艺术展》 international library (on the third Time: 7:30pm Come on out for a Time: 8:30pm more! floor of the provincial library) location: Location: Xi’an Concert Hall 14th Feb. friendly match! Location: 陕西省图书馆三楼 外文图书馆内 Da Tang bu ye cheng, south square Tel: 400-611-9169 The Belgian Bar of dayan tower,yan ta district DJ BeatBreaker Of Crooklyn Clan Happy Valentine’s Day Add: 6F, FuKang Building,#46,South Street 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Tel: 029-87633999 MON TUES WED THURS FRII SAT SUN 16th Feb. Couples Night 美术博物馆 Movie Night Movie Night < American Graffiti > Ladies eat free. 李元博书法作品展 < North by NorthWest > Time: 7:30pm Location:Dolce Bistro Level Lee yuanbo, Time: 7:30pm Happy Location: Shida S.I.T. (师大路雕刻时光咖啡馆) 1, No.2,Gaoxin Road. Chinese calligraphy Location: Shida S.I.T. Tel: 8537 5772 exhibition (师大路雕刻时光咖啡馆) Tel: 029-8822 7588 Tel: 8537 5772 Spring location: 18th Feb. No.14 North ChangAn street. Bridges Coffee Festival English Corner Time: 7:30pm Location: Xi Gao Xin (Hi-Tech Zone)500m south of Keji Lu 23 24 25 26 27 3028 29 Tel: 8450 2441 MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN 22th Feb. Expat Night Chinese New Year Belgian Bar and xianease Concert The Tang Dynasty Dance Jennifer`s Cafe Belgian Bar and xianease Party Monthly Pub Quiz Let`s Make cheesecake! at Park Qin Puppet pantomime Time: 8:30pm-9:40pm Monthly Pub Quiz Beer, Burgers, Wings, and Trivia www.xianease.com/ Time: 9:00pm Beer, Burgers, Wings, and Trivia
12 xianease JAN/feb 2012 www.xianease.com www.xianease.com JAN/feb 2012 xianease 13 FOOD FOOD Twice Cooked Pork tival Recipes 回锅肉 Ingredients Spring Fes Article byStephen Robinson 500g – pork belly 1 – large leek 1 – green chili pepper 1 tbsp. – ginger, minced Time has slipped by once again and we have reached that time of year, Spring Festival. For those of 3 cloves – garlic, sliced 1 tbsp. – Chinese Cooking Wine you who have never experienced Spring Festival before, it a whirlwind time of loud noises, bad TV 2 tsp. – Dark Soy Sauce 1/4 tsp. – Salt programs, and lots and lots of food (including Baijiu). You will also find, as many a Spring Festival vet can tell you, many of your usual spots to eat and drink experiencing a temporary failure to deliver as 1 tbsp. – Spicy Black Bean Paste regular workers retreat home and owners temporarily board up. So this means that you’re going to 1 tbsp. – Powdered Chicken Seasoning
have to stop right there, pick up the knife and take care of yourself. Water Food I’m talking about cooking. Don’t Panic. You can do this. Food Here are a couple of recipes that can carry you through the new year intact. Directions 1. Boil the pork belly in heavily salted water for 20 minutes or until cooked through. Start with the pork Pork and Garlic Chives Dumplings A favorite for this time of year are dumplings, a prime feature of Spring in cold water and start timing when the water begins to boil. Festival dinners everywhere. Some of you may recognize this recipe from 韭菜大肉饺子 last years double issue, but dumplings are still part of the celebrations as 2. Remove the pork and allow to cool, pat dry when cool. far as I’m aware. The filling is a standard, pork and garlic chives, but feel free to experiment with filling. Swap out lamb and cumin or just fill them 3. Slice the pork into thin slices going across the grain, each piece should look like a short piece of bacon. with ricotta cheese and surprise your friends with Chinese-style ravioli! Remember to hide a coin in one of them for traditions sake and keep your 4. Halve the chili pepper and remove the seeds. Cut the chili pepper into large rectangular or triangular dentist’s phone number handy. pieces. 5. Slice the leek diagonally, making wide slices. For the Filling: For the Skins: 6. Place a tablespoon of oil in the bottom of a wok and heat over medium-high heat. 500g – Ground Pork (猪肉末) 500g – Bread Flour (面粉) 7. Pan fry the pork until browned on both sides. Don’t crowd the pan, work in batches until you have 1 – Bunch Garlic Chives (韭菜) Water cooked all the pork. Once you have finished one batch move it to a bowl or other holding dish. 1 – Tsp Minced Ginger (姜末) Salt 8. After you finish frying, remove any excess oil in the bottom of the pan until you have about 1 tbsp left. 1 – Tbsp Minced Garlic (蒜蓉末) 1-1/2 – Tbsp Rice Wine (米酒) 9. Briefly fry the ginger in the oil until you just begin to smell ginger, then add the chili peppers and fry until the skins blister. 1 Tsp – White Pepper (胡椒粉) 1/4 Tsp – Salt (盐) 10. Add the garlic and the leek pieces and continue to fry until the garlic softens and the leek has taken on some color. Directions 11. Add the cooking wine, Black Bean sauce, Soy sauce, salt, and chicken powder along with a few 1. Make the skins by combining the flour and salt and then slowly adding the water until the mixture tablespoons of water and continue to cook. becomes a loose dough. 12. Return the pork to the pan and toss in the newly formed sauce and continue cooking until the pan 2. Knead the dough for 20-25 minutes or until the dough ball has become smooth. Let the dough rest covered in a bowl for about 30 minutes is almost dry. 3. Add the remaining ingredients to a bowl and stir in a single direction until all ingredients are thor- oughly combined. Let this rest while you return to the dough. Kung Pao Chicken Ingredients 4. Roll the dough into a long tube shape then slice off 10inch pieces from the dough. You should have 250 g (1 large breast) – Chicken Breast, Cubed roughly thirty by the time you finish. 宫 保 鸡 丁 ½ cup – Raw, Shelled Peanuts/Cashews 5. Take each of these pieces and roll them into a ball and flatten them slightly on the counter. ½ cup+– Green Onions, sliced into rounds 6. Flour your work surface and prepare to roll out the dough. 1 tbsp. – Ginger, Minced 1 tbsp. – Garlic, Minced 7. Roll the dough out using a small rolling pin. Try to get the skins thinner in the middle and thicker on 1 tbsp.+ – Sichuan Peppercorns, whole the outside. This will allow the filling to cook quicker while maintaining a heavy seal. 3-4 chilies – Dried Red Chilies, cut into pieces 8. Fill each skin with 1 tsp of filling and fold the dough over the filling and crimp or crease the edges to seal in the filling. Repeat for the remaining dough/filling. 2 tsp. – White Sugar 1 Tbsp. – Chicken Powder 1/3 cup+ – Chicken Broth 1 tbsp. – Huang Jiu 9. Once you have completed the dumpling making process, choose a cooking method. 1 tbsp. – Potato starch 1 tbsp. – White vinegar a) Boiling – boil the dumplings in soup or water for 5-8 minutes and remove from the water. 1 tbsp. (For color) – Dark Soy Sauce Salt b) Steaming – Place the dumplings in a steamer basket with at least 1/2 an inch away on each side. 1-2 tbsp. – Vegetable oil for frying Steam for 7-10 minutes Directions c) Pan-Frying – pace a small amount of oil in the pan and heat on medium carefully place the dump- 1. Mix raw chicken, potato starch, huang jiu, and a pinch of salt in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Set aside. lings down and cook for 3-4 minutes. Flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes. 2. Fill a wok or sauté pan up ¼ of the way with oil, deep enough to deep fry the peanuts. 10. Serve cooked dumplings with black vinegar and chili pepper flakes if desired. 3. Heat on medium until the oil smells nutty or until a peanut sizzles when submerged.
14 xianease JAN/feb 2012 www.xianease.com www.xianease.com JAN/feb 2012 xianease 15 FOOD FOOD 4. Carefully place peanuts in hot oil. Fry for 2-3 minutes or until peanut skin has begun to darken slightly. Basic Chili Recipe 5. Drain the peanuts in a colander set over a metal bowl. 辣酱秘方 6. Add remaining (2 tbsp.) of oil into wok and add the Sichuan peppercorn and dried red chilies to the wok. Fry briefly, less than 1 minute. 7. Add chicken, green onions, ginger, and garlic and stir-fry until chicken has browned lightly and veg- etables have wilted, about 2 minutes. 8. Add the chicken broth, vinegar, chicken powder, salt and sugar to the pan, and cook until liquid has reduced and thickened.
9. After liquid has reduced, add the peanuts back to the pan, along with the dark soy sauce and mix Food together thoroughly.
Food 10. Kill the heat and serve over rice or on a platter with other dishes. Spicy Shredded Potatoes In preparation for this year’s xianease Chili Cook-off, 酸辣土豆丝 here’s a primer one how to put together some chili, and beans or no beans, it will fill you up and keep you warm Ingredients as the mercury drops. 2 – Large Potatoes 3-4 – Dried Red Chilies Ingredients 1+ tsp. – Salt 2 tbsp. – White Vinegar 250 g – Kidney beans canned or rehydrated and 2 – large cloves garlic cooked 1/2 – Red or Green Bell Pepper, julienned (Optional) 1/2 – large yellow onion 1 tbsp. – olive oil 2-3 – cloves of garlic, minced fine Directions 250 g – lean ground beef 1. Peel and slice the potatoes lengthwise into pieces like large potato chip(crisps), as thin as possible, 3-4 – large tomatoes, diced 1-2mm thick. 1/2 – green bell pepper, diced 2. Stack the slices on top of each other and slice lengthwise again, again as thin as possible, creating thin tbsp – red chili powder strips of potato. (If they’re not perfect it’s ok, but try to get them as even as possible for even cooking. 2 2 tbsp – oregano 3. Place the strips in a strainer and rinse them lightly with water. 1 tbsp – ground black pepper 4. Peel and slice the garlic. 1 tbsp – ground cumin 5. Put the oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium-high to high heat 3 tbsp – tomato paste 6. Add the chilies and the garlic, and cook until garlic begins to brown, 1-2min. water 7. Add the potatoes and bell pepper and toss in the oil. (be careful! the water in the potatoes will pop when it hits the oil) Directions 8. Add the salt and cook for several minutes, continuously turning the potatoes for even cooking. If 1. In a large pot combine heat the olive oil over medi- your potatoes begin to stick, add a small amount of water and scrape the bottom of the wok. um-low heat. Add the onions, bell pepper, and some salt and sweat until onions are translucent. Add the 9. Add the vinegar to the potatoes, continuing to scrape and stir. garlic and continue until garlic softens. 10. Cook until the potatoes are soft and no longer have a raw taste. Add salt to your preference and 2. Add the beef and cook until browned. enjoy. 3. Add the spices, tomatoes and beans and mix thor- oughly 4. Fill the pot 2 inches from the top with water and bring to a boil. 5. After the pot has reached a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 45-minutes to 2 hours, or until chili has reached the desired consistency. If you have a crock pot, move ingredients to it, set it to low and cook overnight. 6. Serve over rice or noodle with a bit of cheddar Read this article and more at ciafl.wordpress.com or contact Stephen at [email protected] cheese.
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Yu Hua Gong Skiing
Your Adventure Awaits Featured Article by xianease Featured
Now it’s easy to dismiss that above he saying, “When life gives you paragraph at “someone else” but Tlemons..” is most apt for Xi’an seriously look at your weekly routine in January and February, there are and notice the correlation between great festivals and gatherings to the temperature dropping and the enrich our cultural and social un- dent in the couch deepening…look derstanding and there is less than we aren’t trying to single you out or pleasant weather to help us keep anything it happens to all of us… up-to-date on the latest movies and that’s why when it comes to and computer games…Where the the winter months we go out of our other ten months of the year seem way to find something, anything to to pass by in a blur these months, do that will get us out of the house snacks in the car getting out early didn’t happen…and post holidays (both Western and and on an adventure. Chinese) inch by like a snail in mo- we made it to the ski hill raring and ready to go. lasses as cabin fever quickly sets in It’s relatively common knowledge The area only has a single run, just like the other two leading us to multiple days of never that there are a few ski “hills” hills in Xi’an and the slope is mostly suited to learners opening our front door, not wearing around Xi’an and so from the first and first-timers than enthusiasts, but if you take the real clothes, and watching full sea- planning meeting the team named ski lift (not a rope but not quite a chair) thing to the sons of TV shows in one sitting…in two right off the top of our pointy interested in history (this time) and top of the hill it’s not a bad little run that’s both wide other words these two months are little heads. Don’t worry we will list so skipped the lesson and went enough and long enough to give you a feeling of skiing, what you make of it and, well…left them all and let you decide the one straight to the skiing information. and the folks falling and yelling around you add spice to our own devices we don’t seem to try. But as with most of our arti- The grounds that the hill is on is to the run especially at the bottom where everyone to make much. cles we wanted to try to find some- huge and we actually never even seems to congregate. thing a bit unique and not widely say the palace but we did see quite known…(could you call it hipster a few frozen waterfalls on the way When it comes to renting the equipment it seems that journalism?) and so we delved driving through the park. there is enough to go around with sizes from the very deeper and came up with a pretty small to the HUGE but be warned you’re not going to interesting option that, like PBR is Now, before you get your hopes too be using top-of-the-line stuff here…it will all work and fit ironic yet mainstream…so maybe high it’s best to keep your expecta- but it’s not going to look good…but then again maybe it double ironic…if there is even such tions at a realistic level, there are will look good in that retro beat-up yet functional kind a thing. no double black diamond runs, no of way (one might say Hipster yet again…). hot chocolate in the ski lodge, and Located NORTH of Xi’an (Yeah seri- the rental equipment is…shall we Since most of the team had never skied before we ously did you even know there was say…well worn. But, what it lacks in had some private lessons by a staff ski instructor that a north here?) is a park called Yu was self-taught and very good at helping the team to 玉华宫 actually ski hill-ness (ok that’s not Hua Gong ( ) and was appar- a real word but you get the idea) it remain on their feet and actually going down the hill… ently a palace and park area for a makes up for in adventure. for a little ways anyway. There is no set rate to lessons long ago emperor…but we weren’t and it seems these guys just ski around helping out It’s a three hour trip from the north- those that ask so be sure to speak up if you are look- ern bus station that takes you ing for some help. through some interesting country and once you get to the gate of The hill is open from the middle of December until the park you still have quite a trek March and they have a powder machine on site mean- and though we were going there ing that no matter what the weather there will be a only to ski it was tempting to park snow/ice mixture that can be used to ski upon…it can our little xianease-mobile and hike get to be hard-pack (meaning ice basically)at times around for a bit…but because the but hey you’re keeping your expectations realistic re- car never slowed down, child safety member? locks, and all the snacks we had All in all this is a day trip that, while it might be skiing
18 xianease JAN/feb 2012 www.xianease.com www.xianease.com JAN/feb 2012 xianease 19 FEATURED focused isn’t really going to be about the skiing for the most part, it’s more about the adventure, the get- ting out of the city and discovering the north of Xi’an. It’s about giving that couch a break and doing some- thing different, let’s face it, if it was an amazing hill this wouldn’t be the first time you’ve heard about it, but then again any adventure, any experience is what you make of it…so grab some folks and see what hap- pens…
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To and From the hill Tickets: Featured From the Xi’an Northern Bus Station 城北客运站 get on Yu Hua Gong Ticket is 41.00 RMB per person (yeah who the Tongchuan bus (first bus is at 7am) to Tongchuan Bus chooses 41?!) and can be purchased at the gate. This ticket Station, this will cost you about 30.00 RMB and take an includes Xuan Zang Museum, an Ice Sculpture Exhibit, and hour and a half. Once you get to the Tongchuan Bus station Tempo visit. (the last stop) grab a special route bus to Yu Hua Gong (玉 华宫) for about 13.00 RMB and take another 90 minutes Ski Fee: Holidays are 100.00 RMB per hour and during to get you to the hill. To get home just do it in reverse…but “normal” times it’s80.00 RMB per hour. beware the last Tongchuan – Xi’an bus is at 5pm! Equipment rental: 50.00 RMB includes Skis, boots, poles, and all the fun you can handle.
As promised here is the information for the other two hills around Xi’an: *Bai Lu Yuan Ski Place 白鹿原滑雪场 (East of the city) Address: #86,shui an lu. Take Bus 240 or 910 (about an hour) and get out when you see the big ski hill Cost: entrance ticket 20yuan Ski Cost: day time (8:30-17:00) Monday - Friday Weekends 80.00 RMB for one hour 100.00 RMB for one hour 100.00 RMB for two hours 150.00 RMB for two hours 130.00 RMB for three hours 180.00 RMB for three hours
evening (17:00-24:00) 80.00 RMB for two hours 100.00 RMB for two hours 120.00 RMB unlimited time 150.00 RMB unlimited time
Phone: 82615133 / 82615366 *Cui Hua Shan Ski Adventure 翠华山滑雪场 Take bus 905 to Cui Hua Shan and then a tuk-tuk to the ski hill Ski Cost: opening time 8:30-17:30 Monday- Friday Weekends Holidays 80.00 RMB for one hour 100.00 RMB for one hour 120.00 RMB for one hour 140.00 RMB for two hours 180.00 RMB for two hours 220.00 RMB for two hours 180.00 RMB for three hours 220.00 RMB for three hours 300.00 RMB for three hours 220.00 RMB for four hours 280.00 RMB for four hours 380.00 RMB for four hours 300.00 RMB for all day 380.00 RMB for all day 480.00 RMB for all day
phone: 85891750 / 85892176
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Fashion ince I started paying attention ways to make art a successful busi- excited and intrigued Dior’s devoted styles, and even store settings, these are typically done Sto art (mostly painting), I have ness (I’ll let you decide if that is right admires (of which I am one). by famous artists but on a more mass consumption ba- found that art in any form creates an or wrong to do). sis. Getting away from the ultra-brands what about more interesting ingredient for everyone’s As yet another connection of fash- genial brand names? One in particular, UNIQLO very life, and it affects people’s lives, Meanwhile fashion goes its own way ion mixing with art more and more frequently partners with artists to come up with collec- moods, and emotions almost natural- when it comes to art trying to satisfy fashion shows are hosting their tions of unique and stylized apparel. ly. I’m not sure how much you know the more and more acknowledge- opening ceremonies and receptions, about art, how deep you’re involved able and particular customers. As wine tastings, and private parties in The great thing about art is that it is versatile in its ef- in art, what a fashion addict you are, an example of the meshing of fields famous galleries. This symbolic re- fect and medium. Yoshitaka Amano once designed for if you are an artist, the last time you November saw the Art Basel Miami lationship isn’t really strange news if UNIQLO, he is a top comic artist in Japan and the father went to a gallery, how moved you Beach show where Anselm Reyle you’ve been followed fashion trends of the Final Fantasy game series. He has cooperated with become by a painting or shocked by cooperated with Dior to design lim- it’s something that the larger fashion quite a few brands actually, such as Dior Homme, De an installation. But I think you’ll be ited edition clothing. For those that houses and more famous artists have Beers, Roberto Cavalli, Moschino, and Mont Blanc...a interested in getting to know what’s don’t know Anselm Reyle is and art- been doing selectively for years. It varying as those name brands are you must be able to get happening in some place you might ist from Tübingen. He studied at the is only now though that we see the a clue of his imagination. not have noticed, and with people Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden smaller fashion houses and more you might not know... Künste, Stuttgart and at the Staatli- main stream artists working together. In 1997, Yoshitaka had a solo exhibition in NY where he che Akademie der Bildenden Kün- Such as Louis Vuitton’s Murakami got to know lots of local artists and since New York is Since discovering this new passion ste, Karlsruhe before he moved to Takashi limited edition, a special de- an extremely fashionable city so he stayed longer and he of mine I’ve changed my habit of Berlin in 1997 where he founded signed line for Neverfull and made was introduced to more of the interesting aspects of fash- buying 3 kinds of fashion maga- a studio in cooperation with John their famous smiling cherry logo ion. In an interview while he was in New York he said zines a month to buying 5 kinds of Bock, Dieter Detzner, Berta Fischer a sensation around the world. We that the difference between designing for fashion brands art magazines, as well as visiting for- and Michel Majerus. He is known all know that handmade bags with and regular paintings is only that straight painting isn’t as eign or local art websites regularly. for his unique art aesthetic standard product numbers are already valu- materialistic. When challenged with the notion that most Even though I’m still a freshmen which was perfectly integrated in this able, but having a specially designed artists worry that if they cooperate with fashion brands when it comes to art I still can see special limited edition series for clas- bag done by a famous artists not only it will make their art commercialized and lose the true art developing and what derivatives sic Lady Dior and Miss Dior which means more real value but also the meaning of art. He said that as an artist he works with were the caused because of it. I like chance for the owner to show off fashion brands as an extension of his art and that the bal- to visit art galleries (both concrete their own unique taste, It’s a bag and ance between art and commercialism is and online), art districts, art fairs, a work of art. seen as another challenge. auctions and art institutes. It has brought new careers to mind such Every year top brands release lim- as gallery curator, auctioneer, art in- ited edition collections and bring vestment adviser and surveyor just to more art elements into the picture. name a few. More and more people In reality many fashion houses are are getting involved in this veritable already using fine art in their market- Some other banquet of art, more are thinking of ing through package designs, layout
22 xianease JAN/feb 2012 www.xianease.com www.xianease.com JAN/feb 2012 xianease 23 FASHION Examples of Art and Fashion are John Galliano’s designs and mind sets, the time is set where east and west will for Dior’s spring runway collection by choosing John combine fashion and art to bring about yet another as- Singer Sargent’s paintings on fabric. Celine used Ameri- pect of this relationship. Art is going to ordinary families can illustrator Charley Harper’s paintings of wild animals through different means, fashion effects popular tastes in for their fall collection. Diane von Furstenberg released an millions of people, on your desk top do you have a print Andy Warhol swimming suit series. Colorful and imagi- of Yoshitomo Nara’s ‘sleepless night’? Or is one of your native images on Miu Miu miniskirts are by the famous lounge chairs in your living room designed by Plero Lis- Ella Tjader. In 2009 Versace invited Julie Verhoeven to soni? Did you try to make a bed frame in a Mediterranean design their 30th anniversary ceremony. Kusama Yayoi style all by yourself? Is there a ticket stub of the Da Vinci designed an extreme personalized bubble cosmetic’s bag, Exhibition from last month left in your drawer? Do you and Fifi Lapin joined up with LeSportsac to release their understand what I have written here? If so that is enough now iconic Artist in Residence handbag series. So as you to prove you’re fashionable and have at least the begin- can see the combination has been around for a while but nings of an artistic aesthetic standard. You don’t have to only recently has the paced picked up. own famous paintings or name drop designers to have an art sense…simply know what you like and why you like In looking at China, although China’s contemporary it and the rest will come. art scene is still a bit off from most Western Countries Fashion
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we walked down Yuan Wie Road and turned down Bao Ji’s main thoroughfare and the business district. After a few hundred yards we came upon Emperor Yan Park. A delightful city park, with a small kiddy amusement area with bumper cars and little Ferris looked like a stiff mop and a buck- Chaucer and I said goodbye to Wheel type rides, a perfect place et of water. Chaucer said they Hu Xian Yu and an hour later we to take young children; as we were writing political messages boarded the Jin Ding Shi, the walked on, we came onto a con- and words of wisdom. They had new shiny high speed train back Travel cert of six men sitting and playing AlthArticle by Georgeoug Macarthur h filled half a court yard with char- to Xi’an. Wow, what a great city, sweet high-pitched violins with acters. Leaving them behind, we there was a small town atmos-
Travel a small crowd gathered around grabbed a taxi, headed toward phere, and city was very clean. lthough I am a newcomer to and Chaucer was running behind a paved road/trail to the west and them to listen. Unfortunately the train station and stopped at With the high speed train it can AChina and only arrived in Xi’an us. further up the hill. it was starting to rain and so we a hot pot restaurant. As soon as be a great day trip, only 173 Kilom- a week ago, I was invited to a wed- couldn’t stay as long as we would we got inside it starter to pour, eters from Xian. Definitely a place ding in Bao Ji. The wedding was Bao Ji sits in a valley surrounded Not long after we left the steps have liked. The three of us ate and talked, that needs more exploration. quite spectacular, the bride was by mountains and has a main thor- we could see a Buddhist Temple when it was obvious that the rain beautiful, the food was incred- oughfare that goes through the above us, today was the first day As we were leaving the park, we wasn’t going to relent, we braved ible, and the people at my table city, We headed west from the it had not rained in two weeks, came across a group of men writ- the downpour with our lone um- You can contact George Macarthur at: were kind and gracious. The wed- railroad station and turned right but it was quite cloudy and there ing Chinese characters on the brella, found a motorcycle taxi [email protected] ding started at 11 A.M. and to my Yuan Wei Road, after about a half was a mist of clouds around the pavement. They were using what and returned to the train station. amazement, at 2 P.M., the guests mile the taxi came to a stop at the temple. We had to circle around filed out, the hall emptied and the base of a set of 20 foot wide steps because the usual path to the wedding was over. My Chinese that ascended directly up the side temple had been washed out in friend, guide and fellow teacher, of a steep very steep hill. We the rain. After climbing the steps Chaucer, found ourselves out didn’t have to climb too far, about to the temple, we turned to see a on the curb wondering what we 200 steps to reach the base of the beautiful view of the city of Bao Ji were going to do for the next five park. In those few steps we left below; it was well worth the hike. hours, our train didn’t leave until the bustle of the city behind and 7:45, Bao Ji was new to both of we entered an enchanting for- The temple was quite old and us. Then Chaucer remembered a est. From that point there were its six or seven buildings were in college classmate, she gave him a several trails, both paved and dirt, need of repair but the temple still call and 20 minutes later we were that lead through the hills and up held its magnificence. In the back sitting in his noodle restaurant on this small mountain. We followed and a little further up the hill we Shu Guang Road behind the train found a shine being with an old station. Chaucer told me I had to woman, we offered prayers, de- order something or I would insult posited a small tithe and found him. another trail back to North Slope Park. On this alternate path we Kevin (Hu Xian Yu) makes great passed corn fields and apple noodles, but i had just eaten a 12 trees which Chaucer stopped to course dinner at the wedding. As pick. At the park we came upon I pushed the noodles around the two beautiful court yards, each bowl, Kevin talked about how he a square of about 30 yards en- liked to hike the mountains and circled by beautifuly manicured hills outside Boa Ji. I asked him hedges, on the east side of these if there were any trails nearby, squares we found a pagoda which and before my chop sticks could we found to be a beautiful place land on the counter the three to sit and talk. of us were out the door and in a taxi headed for North Slope Park, With the clouds rolling in we de- Kevin leaving his surprised moth- cided to head back to the city, er to take care of the noodle shop after descending the steep steps,
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t’s that time of year again when wishing I had skates. However I et – away from the ski slope! Iwe curl up under the blankets didn’t go too far from the edge, not and dream of faraway beaches, lit- sure how solid the ice under me was. CuiHuaShan is easy to visit. Catch tle cocktail drinks with umbrellas the 905 Bus from the city or DaYanTa Travel and fruit and barely clad waiters and If you are into geology, this area is or the Huan Shan Tourism Bus No. 2. waitresses. But… we are in Xi’an a good playground as it is one of The park has an entrance fee (75Y), olunteer tourism is quickly gaining popularity around were given the chance to learn and have a head start in the biggest areas in the world for and if you have a student card, try us-
Travel and locked into the freezer. The only Vthe world; it’s an amazing way to experience another life, many others their age were working; on the streets thing to do is to make the most of it! landslides, and has been turned into ing it for half price. country from a grassroots level whilst contributing at the and in the fields, having to provide an income for their the Tianchi Landslide Tourist area. same time. Earlier this year I made a trip to Cambodia family. It was so heart-warming to see their hunger to Most of us have been to HuaShan, but The benefit for us non-geo people is There are hotels and resorts to stay to teach English in an orphanage school through a vol- learn not only English, but about countries other than how many know about CuiHuaShan? the steep cliff faces, the main peak, in if you want more than a day trip, unteering company. It was a life changing experience to their own. CuiHuaShan is in the Qinling Rang- Zhongnanshan, (2604 m), the climbs and the local village also offers a ho- tel (NOT 5 star!!). The tourist village say the least. Volunteer travel is a great way to network with other es about 20kms from the centre of and scenery. Xi’an. This is a lovely mountain also has a food street, but not all res- Cambodia is one of those unique places that makes a people wanting to make a change in the world, and it The Yifangyuan area is more about taurants are open in winter, but you lasting impression on you, not particularly because of makes a change from sitting on a tropical beach some- area any season of the year, but for me, particularly in winter. There are walking through the snow covered should still be able to find your fill of the beauty of the place itself, but because the people are where sipping a cocktail. It’s a great way for solo travel- forest, and enjoying the peace. The hot noodle soup after a cold climb. some of the most welcoming, happiest and friendly peo- lers to connect with other people who are also working fewer visitors and when it is snow covered, the scenery is magic. Ganqiuchi forest area has steeper ple I have ever met. A country that is still recovering from on the programs. trails leading up through the moun- years of political turmoil and social unrest yet remains There are many different programs you can undertake, CuiHuaShan also has ski slopes if you tains, following the paths the trad- optimistic of the future. Volunteering in a school was an such as teaching, orphanage work, sports programs, are into being very active. The slopes ers used to travel between north and amazing way to gain a real insight in to Cambodian life. healthcare, conservation, and women’s empowerment, are man-made because CuiHuaShan south China. is too steep for natural ski runs. The The teaching position itself was such a great experience, in various countries. You can stay for as long or short as The Ice Cave is cold and icy all year being able to interact with the children of Cambodia, and you like, anywhere from a week to a year, I personally slopes are gentle, easy ones; good for learning on if you are a novice. round, but in winter it is especially feeling like you were making a positive impact on them, stayed for a month, it was just long enough to absorb cold and icy. Other caves to explore but at the same time they made a huge impact on me. the full experience, establish friendships, and to see the I didn’t hit the ski slopes – been there include Wind Cave, Bat Cave (home They taught me that circumstance is no obstacle for not country at the same time. It’s a beneficial way to travel done that, fallen over a million times. of Batman!), Heaven Cave and Sum- been able to do things in life, even though they literally if you want to meet locals, and experience the culture of For me, CuiHuaShan in winter is mer Spring Cave. had nothing and no family they were so eager to learn. another country from a local’s perspective. about the frozen creeks and streams, Coming from a western country, where education is a So next time you are planning to travel, think about a trip the waterfalls suspended in time and Keep a look out for animal tracks in given and we sometimes treat it as a chore, it made me that is going to positively impact on others as much as it the gorgeous views of snow covered the snow. I have found it very diffi- realise how fortunate I was to be given the chance to will leave an impression on you! trees and mountains. cult to find wildlife in Chinese parks learn, and enrich myself with knowledge. But these chil- because of all the tourists, but here, at dren were the lucky ones in their country, the ones that You can contact Shannon Wood at: [email protected] A nice trek takes you along the 18 least in winter, you can see that wild Bends trail, curving around a rock- life does exist. fall-dammed lake. At the top the Heavenly Pool and Rock Sea await You can visit the tourist sites (Land- you. One day I am going to count the slide museum, Military School motto etc) but for me, CuiHuaShan in win- number of ‘Tianchi’ (Heaven Lake) Frozen waterfall in China! I ventured onto the lake, ter is about the beauty, peace and qui-
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they are. Tools for our brain to put direct meanings to each word we labels on objects and ideas. Language learn. Be a kid again. Think of an im- is the building blocks of thoughts, a age or an experience when you hear trick invented by men to facilitate the or see a Chinese word, not your native sharing of our experiences. At the language counterpart. Granted, this fundamental level, we’re just agreeing on the same sets of symbols and ut- it’s okay to use this mnemonic trick terances to convey the same thoughts, isn’tsparingly very easy,as crutches. especially But at do first, strive so Add: 南大街3号（中大国际对面） it really doesn’t matter what language toward the ultimate goal of ridding Tel: 029-8726 8005 they are in. Even with English alone yourself of that extra layer and you’ll we can have many different words to outh Street Bar is the biggest discovery for the New represent the same meaning. Father, than before. With the logo SYear. As its names suggests, the South Street Bar papa, dad are some examples. You find the retention rate much higher of the bar is on the south street of Xi’an. Entering the south gate e knew how to speak both Viet- can easily add baba in Mandarin or of the city wall, you can find it easily on the main street. Wnamese and Cantonese growing padre in Spanish to that list. Think- on our magazine, up in Vietnam as Chinese immigrants, ing about languages this way will help South Street Bar takes up around 500 square meters my brother, sister and I. And for some you overcome that hurdle of thinking you can get underground. It’s warm and neat. The owner fancies reason we always knew they were that a foreign language is this alien 10% discount the Beatles a lot. You can learn it from the big wall separate languages, without having unattainable thing. painting of the cover of their album Abbey Road. You anyone really explained to us the in-
Nightlife on all drinks. can also see pictures of the Beatles almost every- tricacies of being bilingual. When we where in the bar. moved to the U.S., we picked up Eng- lish easily, and were speaking English As a live house in Xi’an, the South Street Bar definitely to each other after only a couple of stands itself out with a band called legend, with whose years of living there. We were tri- drummer from Philippines, female singer from Cuba And practice, practice, practice. Even lingual by age ten not because we’re if you’ve only started learning for a and other three members from Columbia. As far as I super smart or anything (believe me know, this is the only foreign band who plays in bar in short period of time, it’s never too my brother can be such an idiot some- early to start using what you’ve al- Xi’an. The legend band plays various of music at night. times). It was because we didn’t view Paul Anka and Jason Mraz are all their taste. Their ready learn. Our brains are wired to passion and beautiful singing will create an unforget- naturally pick up a language, but it it as learning a different variation of doesn’t magically happen overnight. table night. You can’t miss this great band if you really something we already knew. love the hot atmosphere of live music. it as a difficult task. We just viewed Form those neuro pathways! Make The biggest obstacle you will face them stick! when learning another language is - Next month we will dive into the yourself. I’ve met so many students fun aspects of the Chinese language. creating hurdles in their minds late a Chinese word to your native language before deriving the mean- And by “fun”, I mean, WhatTheFreak!? thinking that learning Mandarin is Now for our first tip, try not to trans Why is this language so weird!? this monumental task, akin to rocket ing from it. I know you do it, we all science! But it really isn’t. As many do. When learning a new language as astute observers have pointed out, adults, often times we do these men- Huey Ly moved here from the U.S. Mandarin isn’t hard ... 1.6 billion Chi- tal tricks to help us remember new to help start an English teaching software words more quickly. Get rid of that company. nese people speak it everyday! He can be contacted at [email protected]. Words represent meanings, that’s all language as kids, we had to attribute Blog: http://www.hueyly.com/wordpress middle layer! When we learn our first
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Xe: Being an educator isn’t about the pay or the hours it’s about passion, besides XIS what are you passionate about? JV: I love to cook so whenever I get a chance I get into the kitchen and create something. It relaxes me so is a good outlet and balance from my “vocation”. One day I would like to take a Chinese cooking class.
Xe: You’ve been in Xi’an for a few years now, where do you think your next stop will be? JV: After 30 plus years in Education I am probably look- ing at a refocus of careers (some call it retirement). The next chapter will be in a support roll to schools and edu- cators in international schools. I could see myself teach- INTERVIEW ing in a College or University somewhere, too. XIS Principal When you’re not planning school plays, functions, and courses hopefully you’re out exploring Xi’an so let’s test your xianease-ness; Jack Vegter a). What is your favorite Chinese food and where do you get it from? JV: There is a new Beijing Duck restaurant in our neigh- Xe: Thank you for taking the time to talk with us, if you Xe: You have been posted to quite a few different loca- borhood. I have come to like that taste. would please introduce yourself, how long you’ve been tions around the world, what was your favorite place Community in Xi’an and what you do here. and why? b). Where is your favorite place to go for a drink? JV: My name is Jack Vegter and I am the principal of Xi’an JV: We spent 12 years in Ecuador South America and fell JV: Starbucks International School. My wife and I have been in Xi’an in love with the culture, people and the Andes Moun- about two years. tains. We made many friends there and helped with c). Favorite places to get western food (non-pizza)? training and teaching many people who started schools JV: The Portugese St. Loius Resturant in Gaoxin or Co- in the villages and neighborhoods.
Community Xe: How did you ever find your way to Xi’an as the prin- labo’s down town are our favorites in this city. But there cipal of an international school? is a little Hotel/Restaurant in the Andes Mountains of JV: I have been an educator in international schools Xe: Coming into a new city and taking the helm of a Ecuador beside a lake that has the best food and atmos- for the last 20 years. And while attending a recruiting school cannot be an easy task, what is the largest ob- phere anywhere in the world. convention in 2008 we met members of the XIS’ school stacle you’ve encountered and how did you overcome board and we began a dialog that led to our being asked it? d). Where do you like to get a cup of coffee or tea? to move here and work with the school. JV: Chinese culture is one of the oldest in the world and JV: The Starbucks downtown under Kai Yuan near the learning the basics that we need to work with the people Bell Tower. Xe: It sounds like you’ve been an educator all your life, has been a challenge. We ask a lot of questions of our what made you get into the field in the first place? office staff and they are so patient. It requires stepping outside of our western behaviors to learn new things. Xe: Finally a question that teaches us all about you ; JV: I think I always wanted to be a teacher. This was What do you have in your pockets right now? confirmed during my college years at Michigan State JV: My cell phone, keys, wallet, gum and an ink pen are University when I tried some education classes and was Xe: Having traveled the world and lived in so many the only things I keep on me at all times. hooked. Since then I have taught in every grade from places what would you say is the one thing that sets kindergarten to college, and now administration. Xi’an apart from all the other places you’ve been? JV: Xi’an has somehow kept a link to its long ancient his- tory while it moves quickly in to the 21st century.
Xe: If you could be any other place besides Xi’an where would it be and why? JV: Now you have asked a most difficult question. There are so many places in this world that could fit this an- swer. But this year there is a place that is at the top of every list. This past October our daughter married a very fine young man. We would love to be near them in the United States, though not too near, so we could get to know our new son better.
Xe: Do you get to travel much? Where is the one place you have always wanted to go but haven’t gotten to yet? JV: Both my wife and I hope to travel around Europe.
38 xianease JAN/feb 2012 www.xianease.com www.xianease.com JAN/feb 2012 xianease 39 COMMUNITY COMMUNITY where my families and friends lives in. tion at the High-Tech Zone which is scheduled tobe opened by end of 2013. It will be the first ever Somerset Xe: Do you get to travel much? Where is the one place branded serviced residence and Ascott’s 4th property in you have always wanted to go but haven’t gotten to Xi’an and will accommodate customers with more high- yet? end staying requirements. SY: Yes. I travel a lot, mostly business-oriented. Tibet and Tokyo are on my top list, with their great scenery. I know they keep you pretty busy but in your travels around our fair city let’s test your xianease-ness; Xe: Any job in hospitality is at least 50% passion, maybe a). What is your favorite Chinese food and where do even more for a GM, besides the hotel what are you you get it from? passionate about? SY: Sliced cold chicken, from the Shanghai RenJia on INTERVIEW SY: I would say the enthusiasm makes the 100% of my Zhuque Avenue. Or if I got time, I prefer to cook at our job as a residence manager. The fun and exciting part residence with our fully equipped kitchen for my col- about my job is that I am dealing with people all the leagues with a traditional Shanghainese meal. Citadines time, and if I have to choose an alternative, it will be still ‘people’ job. b). Where is your favorite place to go for a drink? Sean Ye 叶小华 SY: Fantasy bar, sometimes King Garden Bar (老城根酒吧) Xe: Looking long term, where do you see the Xi’an trav- el and tourism industry in the next five years? What c). Favorite places to get western food (non-pizza)? are you and your company doing right now to prepare SY: La Seine French Restaurant, with only short 5-minute for it? walking distance from our Citadines Central Xi’an. SY: Xi’an enjoys more than 2,000 year’s civilization and serves as one of the world’s best travel destinations. d). Where do you like to get a cup of coffee or tea? Meanwhile, as the transportation hub and core city of Central-West China, Xi’an attracts increasing national SY: Starbucks underneath of the Bell Tower always comes easy and comfort, as it is always a nice coffee run Xe: First let me welcome you to the pages of xianease, services based on your budget and personal preference. and international investment. Hence, we have great faith on Xi’an hospitality industry development espe- from my property at afternoon. please introduce yourself to our readers. Community Whilst, all of our 3 Citadines properties in Xi’an are cially over the long-staying business clients in next five SY: I am Sean, originally from Shanghai, currently as the separately located at the heart of old city center (Zhu- years. Xe: Finally the question that matters more to us than all Residence Manager of Citadines Central Xi’an. I have bashi)——Citadines Central Xi’an, High-Tech Zone—— To catch up with fast-growing market, I am also very the others combined ; What do you have in your pock- been with the Ascott family for over 13 years, with pre- Citadines GaoXin Xi’an, and University cluster (Xingqing ets right now? viously locations to Singapore, Manila, Dubai & Jakarta. Road) ——Citadines Xingqing Palace Xi’an to fit various proud of our Ascott’s quick response – the expansion. We just opened our 3rd Citadines on Xingqing Road later SY: Buddha pearl (佛珠)which I got from Mt. Pu Tuo, as However, Xi’an has been the longest city I have been tourists demands. it always reminds me to obtain peace of mind. staying. this year to tackle the R&D staffs’ and tourists’ demands. Community Another serviced residence is right now under construc- Xe: Anyone in a new job is faced with challenged, as a Xe: How did you get involved in the hospitality indus- Residence Manager you must be faced with more than try? most, when you first arrived what was the biggest ob- SY: Even though I graduated from automobile engineer- stacle you faced and how did you surmount it? ing, I got introduced into the hospitality industry by re- SY: I was assigned to relocate to Xi’an for launch our 2nd ferring of a friend and afterwards, finding out the service Citadines in Xi’an: Citadines Gaoxin Xi’an. However, I was industry is really where I feel belonged to. taken over to oversee my current property Citadines Central Xi’an. With two of these extremely important Xe: Could you please tell our readers a little bit about concurrent missions, we managed it well with quickly the Citadines brand and the brand activity in Xi’an and putting a great team together. It has been proved the China. absolute right strategy with sharing our city team from SY: Citadines Apart’Hotel, defined as a vibrant global sales to marketing, guest services and operational staff, serviced residence, is managed by The Ascott Limited which made 2 of us a much more stronger team when (Ascott). Ascott is world’s largest serviced residence facing the fast-developing competitors. I have a com- owner and operator, as well as in China. Citadines fea- plete team with extremely intensive local market experi- tures of its chic and vibrant design. Together with the ences and an unbeatable team spirit starting from our tailor-made services, it offers residents a private, com- very first property in year 2007. Real teamwork is the fortable and easy lifestyle. key to win. At end of October, we just celebrated the grand opening of Citadines Xingqing Palace Xi’an which is the 3rd Cit- Xe: General Managers don’t often get to leave the hotel adines branded serviced residence in this city. This posi- but in the rare moment that you get away what would tioned us as the one and only international serviced resi- you say is the one thing that sets Xi’an apart from all dence which leads the global living standards in Xi’an. the other cities you’ve lived in? SY: Of course the immerse cultures and the people. Xi’an Xe: Xi’an is a city built with tourism and travel as a cor- is the most historical city I have ever lived and worked. ner stone, what is it that Citadines is doing to keep up Its profound cultural foundation is second to none in with the traveller demand as well as competition from China. I am also enjoying working with the Xi’an locals, the other hotels in the city? for their simplicity and great integrity. SY: Citadines offers more than ’hotel-like’ staying experi- ence. We strike no efforts on creating the comfortable Xe: If you could be any other place besides Xi’an where ‘living’ life in Xi’an. By staying with us, not only you get would it be and why? extremely spacious room layout, you can choose the SY: It would definitely be my hometown – Shanghai,
40 xianease JAN/feb 2012 www.xianease.com www.xianease.com JAN/feb 2012 xianease 41 COMMUNITY COMMUNITY Stu’s Corner Stuart Allen provides those all-important tips for day-to-day life in Xi’an. He can be contacted at [email protected]. A Wealth of Good Reads:
It’s hassle changing my money to get coins Spring festival is coming and I’m wor- for the underground, what can I do? ried about not being about to get The Shaanxi Provincial Library 1 2 train tickets. Article by Xi’an Book Club When I went to Shanghai, I noticed that coins were used a lot in the city, but here less so. This means that Yes, the annual firecracker-athon is coming and when I go on the underground, I always have to go everyone will be scrambling to get train tickets. My to that booth to change two kwai for coins, which is old way of dodging the queue was to go the late annoying. I’ve been watching people use some other night ticket place south of Xiao zhai on the other card and it seems to me that having one of those in side of the traffic lights (the ones in line with the my own wallet would be a pretty cool thing to have. pagoda) and not queue at all. However, I hear that ocated at the bustling intersection of ries a wide selection of non-Chinese books for free. But each person is lim- LChang’An Bei Lu and Nan Er Huan Lu, books, including German, Japanese, ited to only two foreign language books Here’s how… there is a number to call so that you can reserve the Shaanxi Provincial Library is the big- and of course, English. And even or four books total to be checked out at your tickets and then pick them up the next day at gest library in Xi’an. It boasts five floors though the amount of English books any given time. The penalties for over- Go to the Bank of Xi’an and ask for a transport card. the train station or any ticket window in the city. of books, periodicals, assorted medias, present is measly compared to a typi- due books are 1 mao (0.1 yuan) per day They cost 18 yuan for the card, which you can get back You’ll be sent a text message with a code to your and even an Ancient Books Preservation cal library back home, it should be sub- for Chinese books and 2 mao per day for when you no longer need the card. After you pay your mobile, then simply give that message to the ticket and Conservation center on the fourth stantial enough to satisfy most English magazines. You can have books out for floor. Opened in 2001, the library is readers on this side of the globe. We 21 days and magazines for 15 days be- 18 yuan, you can top it up whenever you need at the seller and they’ll dispense you your reserved ticket. still relatively new compared to other counted 20 rows of shelves for the Eng- fore renewing. That should be plenty bank. You don’t get a discount on the underground, The number to call is: 96688688. similar institutions in Xi’an. According lish books alone. of time to plow through your copy of it’s still two twai, but it does save the hassle of chang- to the library’s official website, it has Twilight before leaving it on the coffee ing coins and buying a ticket from the machine. How- Alternatively, you can go online, get train info and the capacity to hold 4 million books and Besides popular fiction such as the lat- table and incurring those overdue fees. ever, you do get a discount on buses which have an book tickets here in Xi’an by visiting: www.xt-kp. offer up to 2000 reading seats for its est Grisham or King, the library also car- com – I doubt it’s in English, so you may need the visitors. (Source: http://www.sxlib.org. ries literary classics from Shakespeare electronic money thanga-majigy; it’s 0.5 yuan, as sup- cn/stgk/index.htm). to Dickens to Twain. There is also an im-
posed to 1RMB. Happy days! help of a friend, the same goes with the phone pressive number of non-fiction books. Community number. Apparently now, you can also get return Everything from art to social science tickets, so you can get the return trip sorted in one to education to travel can be found go. About time too, I remember a time I had to go among the shelves. For you travel to Beijing with my little boy and we couldn’t get a freaks, it might be of interest to know that they have an extensive collection ticket back and so had to fly! Looks like those days of Lonely Planet books as well. Happy are in the past! days rejoice! Community There is also a decent number of Eng- lish magazines and periodicals, mostly For English speakers living in China, of the news and fashion variety. Don’t youmay be hard-pressed to find decent expect the latest edition of Entertain- reading material. But the venues are ment Weekly, however. The latest issue there. Some hostels carry small col- is at least 3 months old. lections donated by travelers passing by. Other collections can be found in coffee shops that cater to expats, such In contrast to the chaos outside that the Bridges cafe in Gaoxin and all the is the traffic of the Chang’an - Nan Er Sculpting In Time cafes scattered in the Huan interchange, the hush whispers area. But the Shaanxi Provincial Library and rustling of pages inside the library blows them all out of the water by the is tranquil and soothing. Despite every sheer volume of reading material avail- floor being occupied by what seemingly able. It is good to know that there is are all the university students in the such an outlet to satisfy our literary vicinity, there is still plenty of seating needs. It makes living in the hustle and available. Indeed, if you’re looking for bustle of the walled city a little more a place to get some reading or work bearable, in this foreign land with an done, this would be the perfect place unfamiliar language that has become It is free to use the library, you do not our home away from home. to spend a few hours of your day. That need a membership or be registered or find a picturesque spot under a tree to enter. But if you want to check out besides a lake and freeze your butt off books to take home with you, you will in the unforgiving winter air of Xi’an. need to obtain a library card. This is also free, but there is a 400 yuan depos- The foreign language section is located it during the registration process. You on the third floor of the library and car- can of course cancel your membership to get the deposit back at any time. Yes, even foreigners are allowed to register, just bring along your passport and a working Chinese phone number. The registration form is completely in Chi- nese, however. Unless you’re fluent, it may be helpful to bring along a friend Article by the Xian Book Club: who can read Chinese if you plan to http://talkxian.com/group/xi-an-book-club obtain a card. Address: #18,chang an bei lu. 长安北路18号 Phone: 029-8525 2094 Once registered, you can check out 42 xianease JAN/feb 2012 www.xianease.com www.xianease.com JAN/feb 2012 xianease 43 COMMUNITY COMMUNITY Nutrition News (Supplement) al Information Article by Charlene Ho
Happy New Year! After the gluttony of the holiday season, the number one resolution for the new year is to diet and get healthy-the usual approach-join a gym, eat more fruits and vegetables. Yet, the reality Cost n here in Xi’an is too many rou-jia-mo and street food fried noodles. So, why not just take a multivitamin Negotiatio pill and not worry about healthy eating? Christian Dzadek A multivitamin contains several Article By vitamins and minerals that are known to be essential for good health. Though in nutritional rice Haggling. Some people love it, paying anyway. I’m like a poor, defense- When it comes down to it I really just sciences, a multivitamin is con- Psome people hate it, but if you live in less rabbit, hopelessly running from don’t want to be taken advantage of. In sidered as a supplement, an ad- Xi’an, odds are you occasionally have to shotguns during open season. a country where I stand out, where I usu- dition to a complete diet. There- drive a bargain when you shop. I have a ally don’t know what people are saying fore, nutritional needs should be met by three-year-old, which makes me a hag- I don’t want shopping to be a contest, about me behind my back, where I’m gling expert. and it’s not just because I don’t like los- forced to work within a system I don’t eating a variety of nutrient dense* foods ing. Sometimes even when we win we’re really understand, it’s very easy to feel as part of a balanced diet. There are some “Time to get out of the bath,” I say. left feeling miserable. My friend Josh, exploited. When I feel this way – which is considerations to think of before taking for example, didn’t really want the item pretty often – I try to remind myself that a multivitamin. For example, do you eat “I’m not ready yet, Dad.” over which he was haggling, so he of- the only reason I am taken advantage of less than two meals a day? Do you take Community fered what he thought was a ridiculously is because I have advantage in the first “Ok, how about three more minutes?” three or more prescription medication? Are you over low price. The shop owner refused, of place. Moving to China has been a bless- the age of fifty-five? In some cases, vitamin/mineral course, but when Josh walked away, the ing to me and my family, and it’s a privi- References: “Umm … How about ten?” shop owner called out, “Fine!” Having supplements or fortified foods (cereals, juices) may lege many don’t get to enjoy. be useful for providing nutrients that are eaten in United States Department of Health and Human “Maybe four?” won the contest, Josh now had no choice but to purchase the item he didn’t really I think I can put up with a little haggling. less than recommended amounts, but if consuming Services. National Institutes of Health, Office of a balanced nutritious diet containing the recom- “How about ten?” want, and he had to suffer through the Dietary Supplements. Community shop owner’s angry eyes and sore-loser At present, my shopping strategy is to mended amount of a nutrient, you may not get any “Ok, five minutes and then you’re get- commentary. “You’re from the West. It’s bring a Chinese friend. It helps if they’re more health benefit from taking a supplement. Tak- ting out.” not like you don’t have the money. You good at haggling, but even if they’re ing supplements and eating fortified foods may cause have to come down here to my shop and not, just having a native speaker around excess of specific nutrient(s) that may be above a safe “I think ten, Dad.” rip me off?” makes the shop owners a little less likely to destroy me. In about three more years level for health. “Ok. Ten.” It can be tempting to label the things we I foresee a shift in my shopping tactics, However, can you get all the necessary vitamins/ don’t like here as part of “the Chinese involving the inclusion of my daughter, I’ll admit it: I’m terrible at haggling (My way”, but that’s not really fair. Plenty of and her raw, untapped negotiation skills. minerals from only foods that you eat?There is not three-year-old on the other hand, is a my Chinese friends are incredibly adept She will be unstoppable, and in a short enough evidence to either recommend for or against bargaining powerhouse). I just want to bargainers, but some get just as stressed time I will have recouped my losses. the use of multivitamin/mineral supplements for the walk into a shop and pay a reasonably about it as I do. And cost negotiation is prevention of chronic diseases based on current re- marked price for their goods and servic- certainly not unique to China. Prices are search. The recommendation is try to get all the vi- es. It’s how I’m wired. Some people treat fluid in cultures all over the world. tamins/minerals you need by eating nutrient-dense price haggling like a dance or a courtship; forms of foods, while balancing calorie intake with to me it feels more like armed robbery. In the West we have garage sales, flea I touch one article of clothing, one silly markets, and the pinnacle of all haggling activity. T-shirt, and before I’ve stepped over the havens: the used-car dealership. When Of course there are a few exceptions, such as wom- threshold the calculator is out and the I bought my first car I had to square off en who are pregnant and/or expecting to become shop owner – who guessed my national- with a slick, mustached merchant who ity on the first try - is promising me a fair likely graduated from BS University with pregnant, the elderly or people with a compromised price, better than anyone else around a double major in acting and mathemat- immune system that may need additional amounts because I’m his first customer of the day ics. A little work on his language skills of nutrients above the average person to maintain and I clearly have a kind face and oh my and he’d be ready for Hui Ming Jie. I was health. Eating a multivitamin does not in any way friend you must be joking what do you beaten before the contest could even be considered as the only source, or a substitute, for say to this price? Somewhere between begin. eating the vitamins and minerals in its natural form reading the calculator and reaching for in foods. my money, we’ve become best friends. And of course, the first question I was Then my money is suddenly gone and asked at school the next day went some- * Nutrient-dense foods contain essential vitamins and I’m holding a T-shirt from which the color thing like, “Did you pay sticker price? minerals, and also fiber and other naturally occurring will drain completely upon the first laun- Ooh, I would’ve brought them down.” substances that may have positive health effects. dry cycle. Before we moved to China we sold a lot To begin with, I don’t know what a fair of our things at a neighborhood garage Christian and his family have recently price is, and they know I don’t know. I’ve sale and we got utterly worked over by arrived to Xi’an from West Palm Beach, Charlene is a clinical nutritionist working as an assistant lived here for a while, but I still have trou- the professional garage sale shoppers. Florida. Christian teaches English at professor at Northwest University. Any further questions ble doing monetary conversions in my Bargaining, it seems, is a drive unlimited Shaanxi University of Science and Tech- and/or comments can be directed to: nology. Feel free to contact Christian at [email protected] head, so I’m never quite sure what I’m by culture. It’s just a drive I don’t possess. [email protected]. 44 xianease JAN/feb 2012 www.xianease.com www.xianease.com JAN/feb 2012 xianease 45 COMMUNITY Belgian Bar First Anniversary Fruit Beer It’s not just for girls!!!
Interesting fact: It takes between 1 and 2 years to brew a Lambic beer! know what you are all thinking, that fruit beer, it’s beer can be drunk direct from the barrel, but usually I really just for girls… Well, the truth is some ladies it is used as base for the other beers namely Geuze, do enjoy a fruit beer more than any other type of beer. Faro, Kriek, Framboise, Pecheresse and Cassis. Many a romantic date night over a few drinks com- There are also fruit beers that are not Lambic beers. mences with the lady sipping a delicate (but still al- These other fruit beers are made either through blend- coholic!) Lindemans in its special glass, while the lad ing a beer with fruit juices or by allowing the beer to Already one year has passed since the Belgian Bar entered the pantheon of bars in Xi’an and quickly enjoys a good pint of lager… become infused with the juices from macerated fruit. rose to one of the top spots for night life and events. The night was yet another event that showed the variety and number of customers that are drawn to the bar with its specialty of high quality Belgian Beer and a great atmosphere. Having said that, it is not rare at all for a male travel- Production and Tasting notes: ler from Belgium to stop in and order a Kriek (cherry beer) and I have several Chinese friends for whom the Liefmans Fruitesse – Fresh beer is matured for 18 Liefmans Kriek Grand Cuvee is the go to drink at The months on cherries, then blended with natural juices of Belgian Bar. cherry, bilberry, elderberry, strawberry and raspberry. Makes for a fruity and pleasant refreshment!
touched upon in my previous article on lagers and ales, Liefmans Kriek Grand Cuvee – This Kriek is made with a completely different method to the Lambic Kriek. Continuingwe can broadly the beerthrow classification fruit beers into theme two that general was firstcat- egories: Lambic fruit beers and normal fruit beers. Old brown beer is macerated with fresh whole cher- ries then left to mature for a further year. It is then Community First of all to clear up a common misconception, not blended with a further two beers of different ages. The all Lambic beers are fruit beers. A Lambic beer is a result is a very well balanced sour and sweet cherry beer that has been produced by the spontaneous fer- beer of some complexity. mentation of 30% wheat and 70% malt seasoned with hops. The exact method of making Lindemans Kriek – Lambic beer that has been blended a Lambic beer is truly ancient. with the juices from fresh cherries. Pink red colour and Manuscripts from 1559 describe a strong cherry champagne taste. Lambic as a beer made “according Lindemans Pechesse – Lambic beer that has been blend- to an old recipe”. So if the recipe ed with fresh peach juice. A golden colour and delicate was already described as being old natural peach taste. in 1559, then we are truly dealing here with an old brew. Lindemans Framboise – Lambic beer that has been blended with fresh raspberry juice. An increasingly According to Lindemans brew- expensive beer to produce leading many breweries to ery: cease production – get it while you can! Think rasp- Lambic beer can only be brewed berry champagne… between October and April and only in the southwest of Brussels, Lindemans Cassis – Lambic beer that has been blend- ed with black currants. A Belgian classic that appeals wild yeasts like “Brettanomyces strongly to the European palate. becauseBruxullensis” of the and presence “Brettanomyces of specific Lambicus”. The resulting Lambic Lindemans Gueuze – A blend of various aged Lambic that has been called “Brussels champagne” and has a beers,cidery, not wine flavoured like palate. with A anything.favourite ofA fascinatinggourmands beer and
beerLindemans aficionados. Faro – A blend of Lambic beers that has had rock sugar added to it. Surprisingly, not as sweet as one might imagine but very interesting to drink.
Article by: Bart “The Belgian” Janowski, he can be found most days in The Belgian Bar or contacted by email at [email protected]
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Pub Crawl - Qujiang Following the success of the first one the Aussie boys de- cided to put on a second chapter of this booze fest, this time around the Big Goose Pagoda. Beer was drunk, Shots were downed, and pubs got crawled…all in all a great evening discovering some new hang-outs and making new friends. They do these crawl every other month, find out more at xianease.com
The great pub crawl of xi’an
48 xianease JAN/feb 2012 www.xianease.com www.xianease.com JAN/feb 2012 xianease 49 48 xianease JAN/feb 2012 www.xianease.com www.xianease.com JAN/feb 2012 xianease 49 The grey sky and dropping temperatures didn’t deter the hashers, they headed out to Qujiang for a bit of running, some Hash House Harriers obstacle courses, and of course the obligatory beer and dinner after. Brave the weather and come on out to the next one Big Balloon Run later this month and get involved in your local hash chapter.
50 xianease JAN/feb 2012 www.xianease.com www.xianease.com JAN/feb 2012 xianease 51 50 xianease JAN/feb 2012 www.xianease.com www.xianease.com JAN/feb 2012 xianease 51 Eating Cold in the Cold NIGHTLIFE - ENTERTAINMENT E7 3 Carats The pulsating sound of live 3克拉咖啡爵士酒吧 Latin music and creative Yao Yao Ice Cream Eating Contest How to find cocktails thrill patrons in this 2F, Duo Min Jin Times Square, superbly upbeat cigar and wine A location: Fen Xiang,South Street bar. Features 10 karaoke rooms 南大街粉巷26号2楼 with a big selection of interna- Phone: 029-8509 0001 tional and 中文 hits. F10 Vice Versa Bar E7 Fantasy Xianning xue xiang,Shaanxi 范特西 Provincial Museum 5th & 6th floor, 46 South Street 碑林博物馆正门 咸宁学巷 西安市南大街46号5-6层 New disco club located on Black Label Leisure Bar South Street. 黑方休闲酒吧 39, Feng Hao West Road E7 Salsa Club 沣镐西路39号 莎莎俱乐部 Phone: 029-8501 0003 7th floor of Parkson, Xida Jie Yuxiang Gate, Xi’an 西大街百盛7楼 玉祥门外南侧 G9 Bao Street Bar Phone: 029-8728 6666 Phone: 029-8797 3366 钵尔街规模酒吧 15929550010 45, Yanta Bei Lu One of the most crowded clubs B9 Green Molly 碑林区雁塔北路45号 in Xi’an. Located 5 绿茉莉 Phone 029-8224 9979 minutes walk from the bell tower. With cooperating weather in the low digits a few xianeasers popped around the Yao Yao for an eating contest that not only filled their stomachs but numbed their faces and hands…the winner walked away 200m north on your right hand E7 Jazz bar E7 Club 1+1 with some good gifts and everyone left on a sugar high. Want to come to the next event? Check out G7 The Belgian Bar of the GINWA shopping center the calendar in the magazine or online at xianease.com back door. 杰仕吧 后宫 杰诺比利时酒吧 西安市高新区高科大厦副楼 Intersection of fen xiang and da Attached No.1 of No.129,South Shun Cheng Nan Lu 69# 一层(世纪金花商场后门向北 che jia xiang,south street. Avenue,Xi’an . (East Side Inside The South 西安南大街51号付1号 Gate) 200米路东) 粉巷和大车家巷交汇处东 南角 南门顺城南路中段69号 Phone: 029-8188 3339 E7 Song & Song Bar With the success of Park Qin Phone: 13991974369 (南门里东侧150米处) as one of the pre-eminent hang 乐巢会 Phone: 029-8725 6656 outs in town it was only a matter of time before they tried E10 De Fu Lou Cafe & Bar 109, Xi Mu Tou Shi, 13201672369 South Avenue A popular and friendly pub something new, and Green 德福楼酒吧 with Xian’s largest Belgian Molly is the result. 39 De Fu Xiang Street (Bar 西安市南大街西木头市109号 beer selection including two Street) Phone: 029-8728 8988 Nightlife Belgian draft beers. Happy E8 Music Man Hour 5PM to 8PM daily. 德福巷39号 蛋壳屋酒吧 Food served lunch and dinner. Phone: 029-8728 3630 Outside the South Gate, Yat- One of the first bars ever to E8 Park Qin ongmeng amusement park open in Xian and a favourite 南门西侧, 亚童梦游乐园里 hangout for locals. Live foot- 秦文化主题酒吧 ball on the big screen and live 2 Shun Cheng Xi Xiang near Phone: 13571887543 music every night. Paulaner Located just outside the south and Vedett Blond on tap. G9 Da Ge Xing the South Gate gate, this bar is well know 大歌星量贩KTV
顺城西巷2号靠近南门 for it’s live music and great I 108, west of Huan Cheng atmosphere. Also, has outdoor 8 Sports Bar Phone: 029-8728 7720 5频道体育酒吧 South Road Located just inside the South seating available. Gate, this is a popular bar for 2Fl, Jiao Da Venture Park, 28 雁塔路北段8号万达商业广场 both westerners and chinese. Xing Qing South Road 108, west of Huan Cheng A10 Wunder Bar 碑林区兴庆南路28号交大创 They serve Heineken on draft. 维德吧 South Road 业园2楼 解放路63号万达广场 78, Keji Er Lu F7 Xi’an Bell Tower Phone: 029-8266 6728 科技二路７８号城市风景夏 Youth Hostel Summer Green KTV 日景色商业街1-20102 E8 Xiangzimen 钟楼青年旅舍 夏绿地KTV视听歌城 Phone: 029-8832 7777 Youth Hostel 3F, City Spring Hotel on Beida E8 108, west of Huan Cheng 湘子门国际青年旅舍 Jie South Road 都市春天酒店三层 北大街邮 H11 Castle Bar 16, Xiangzimiao Jie, 城邦酒吧 碑林区环城南路西段108号 局北侧 South Gate Bar Street,Great Tang’s All 西安南门里湘子庙街16号 Phone: 029-8723 3005 3F-4F, 49 Yanta Lu Day Mall,South Square of Big Phone: 029-6286 7999 A hostel bar, conveniently 雁塔区雁塔路北段49号3-4楼 located next to the bell tower. Wild Goose Pagoda 029-6286 7888 曲江新区大唐不夜城新乐汇 Phone: 029-8221 0022 E8 Hu Tong Bar 酒吧街 胡同酒吧 Phone: 029-8542 3100 E6 Party World West section of Huancheng 钱柜 Nan Lu G7 The Entertainers 52, North Street 环城南路西段（长安城堡大 Pub & Pizzeria by Hyatt 西安西华门1号凯爱大厦 F6 Habana Club in Sofitel 1-3层 酒店对面） 西安凯悦 哈瓦那 Phone: 029-6267 8888 Phone: 029-8832 7777 Hyatt Regency Hotel 319, Dong Xin Street 158, Dongda Jie 陕西省西安市东新街319号 C5 King Garden Bar 东大街158号 Phone: 13571887543 F10 Real Love 老城根庭院酒吧 Phone: 029-8769 1140 真爱娱乐广场 52 xianease JAN/feb 2012 www.xianease.com www.xianease.com JAN/feb 2012 xianease 53 52 xianease JAN/feb 2012 www.xianease.com CAFES RESTAURANTS
1 Chang’an North Road, op- 一、二层 A9 Cafe Alantis 90 Huancheng Nanlu Hours 09:00 -- 23:30 Deutsches Bierhaus posite the Shaanxi library Phone: 029-8792 8888 爱蘭咖啡生活馆 Dongduan 德国柏龙啤酒坊 B9 High Tech Zone Branch 长安北路1号 . A place brimming with the rich Xi’an Gaoxin Ke Ji Lu Fen Ye 环城南路东段90号 The first authentic German Next to KFC, Gaoxin Phone: 029-8525 1234 aroma of coffee, a wide vari- Xin Du Shi Bei Men Xi Ce Phone: 029-8122 6785 restaurant in Xi’an. ety of Chinese tea, delectable 高新区高新路25号希格玛大 Deutsches Bierhaus of Hexie 西安高新科技路枫叶新都市 Hours 10:30 -- 22:30 cakes and chocolates plus a 厦一层 Square, Qujiang International I8 Haoledi selections of good wine and 北门西侧 G11 Big Goose Pagoda Loca- Conference & Exhibition Center 好乐迪KTV量贩广场 Phone:029-8819 3139 champagne. tion F6 Azur by Sofitel 西安曲江国际会展中心和谐 2 Jiandong Jie, Yanta Road Starbucks Coffee 18681813273 Hours 9:00 -- 23:00 Huanta Nanlu, Da yan ta 雅箸餐厅 广场E7 雁塔路建东街2号 星巴克 email:[email protected] 大雁塔环塔南路6号 East wing Lobby, Sofitel on Phone: 029-8765 5016 Phone: 029-8206 8000 F12 Village Café Phone: 029-8557 3949 Renmin Square Hours 10:00 -- 23:00 E7 Bell Tower Branch 香村咖啡馆 F8 Back nook cafe Friendly dutch owned cafe serv- 新城区东新街319号雅高人民 1 Xida Jie, next to the Ginwa 后角咖啡 ing both western and chinese 32 Shida Lu, Nearby the 大厦索菲特酒店东楼1 B7 Gate West shopping center 100m inside Dong Shun Cheng food. Check out their Terracotta Shanxi Normal University Warrior breakfasts. Phone:029-8792 8888 Restaurant & Bar 钟鼓楼广场西大街1号 lane,South Gate, Xi’an 雁塔区师大路32号 Hours 06:00 -- 10:30 喜来登食街 Hours 07:30 -- 23:30 Phone: 029-8522 2150 西安市南门里东顺城巷内 262, Feng Hao East Road 100米 A12 Italian F7 Kai Yuan Branch Located in the south by Wai Paulaner Bräuhaus 莲湖区沣镐东路262号 Phone: 029-8821 8111 伊塔莉安意大利餐厅 The restaurant offers 19 kinds Yuan and Shi Da. Phone:029-8725 3257 Experience the Paulaner Bräu- Phone: 029-8426 1888 Ground Floor, Kai Yuan shop- www.backnookbar.com Bank of Yongyang of pizzas. Besides pizza, there is park(southeast corner of the haus Xi’an, the only microbrew- Hours 11:00 -- 23:00 ping mall Hours 11:00 -- 01:00 ery in town that serves fresh some Italian food, like spaghetti 开元商城B1楼 F7 NONO Cafe intersection of Tangyan road with black pepper dressing. and zhangba road) home-brewed Paulaner beer and Hours 7:30 -- 23:30 NONO咖啡 authentic Bavarian cuisine in B9 Dolce Café Hours 09:30 -- 23:00 113 South Avenue 永阳公园湖畔（唐延路和丈八 a warm and friendly environ- 多奇西餐厅 F7 Luo Ma Shi Location 西安市南大街东木头市113号 路交叉口东南角） ment which is bursting with 1F, Li Hua Ke Ji Mansion F7 Pizza Hut 1st Floor, Xing Zheng Yuan Phone: 029-8726 5599 Phone: Phone:029-8858 9773 excitement! 2 GaoXin Road, 必胜客 Website: www.pasta-xa.com shopping mall Hours 10:00 -- 00:30 E6 Colabo Add:Level 1, Kempinski Hotel High-Tech Zone. 1F, Haida Tiandi Building, 8 兴正元商场1楼 Xi’an ,No. 6 West Section, Italian Restaurant 西高新高新路2号丽华科技大 Nanda Jie Hours 7:30 -- 23:30 3 Royal 3 Houses Euro-Asia Avenue, Chanba 厦1楼（高新真爱斜对面） COLABO意大利餐厅 3皇3家 Ecological District 南大街8号 海大天地商厦1楼 King Coffee Phone: 029-8822 7588 B10 Gaoxin Location 11F, K.I.Tower, 1 of Xihuamen Phone: 029-8355 0000/8333 Phone: 029-87687399/87687388 K 咖啡 E7 South Nan Guan Jie Branch Dolce is a franchise with an 1st Floor, Century Ginwa 西安市西华门凯爱大厦11层 Hours 11:30 -- 14:30 Hours 10:30 -- 22:30 1st Floor, Wei Ye Building, Italian bistro, combining afford- Center. No. 33 Keji Road F7 1st Floor of Fang Hui Man- Phone: 029-7201501/87201502 17:30 -- 00:00 able, accessible and delicious 69 Nan Guan Road 1F,Gao Xin Shopping Mall,33 高新区科技路33号世纪金花 sion, No. 383 East Street Colabo is one of those places menus to all. that once you set foot in you 碑林区南广济街69号伟业大 Keji Lu 购物中心1楼 东大街383号方汇大厦B1楼 realize that you are in for a G11 Bierhaus Hours 09:30 -- 22:30 科技路33号高新购物中心1楼 厦1楼 德瑞坊 Hours 7:30 -- 23:30 good meal. Phone: 029-6296 1181 G8 Shaanxi Grand F7 52, Nan da Jie Hours 09:00 -- 23:30 No.6,Tong Yi Fang,Yan Ta West A9 Gaoxin Location 2 西安市南大街52号 Hours 11:30 -15:00(L.O.14:00) Hours 10:30 -- 22:30 Opera House Road,Xi’an 1st Floor, Jinqiao International 17:30 -22:00(L.O.21:15) G10 Northern Square Branch 西安雁塔区雁塔西路大唐通 陕西歌舞大剧院 F11 25, Yan Ta West Road Plaza. No. 50 Keji Road Building C of Big Wild 易坊6号 High Fly Pizza 165 Wenyi Bei Lu 西安市大唐通易坊25号 科技路50号金桥国际广场1层 F5 Burger King Goose Pagoda Phone: 029-8543 0602 高飞比萨 文艺北路165号 Hours 9:00 -- 22:30 E6 Colabo Restaurants Hours 7:30 -- 23:30 汉堡王 大雁塔北广场C座 Phone: 029-8785 3295 Italian Restaurant E8 73 Huancheng Nan Lu 地铁二号线北大街站C出口 COLABO意大利餐厅 朱雀门外环城南路73号 Provides the professional Tang G5 101B Room, 1st Floor, A10 Bridges B1层 11F, K.I.Tower, 1 of Xihuamen Phone: 029-8841 0626 Dynasty Dance and Music Min Le Yuan Inner Pedestrain 桥缘咖啡 Show together with dinner. 民乐园万达广场室内步行街 Phone:8738 8321 西安市西华门凯爱大厦11层 Hours 10:30 -- 22:30 101B号 Xi Gao Xin (Hi-Tech Zone), Hours 8:00am-10:00pm Phone: 029-87201501/87201502 G10 2 Yanta Lu 500 m. south of Keji Lu Mc- Colabo is one of those places F9 Tang Dynasty Show Hours 7:30 -- 23:30 that once you set foot in you 雁塔路2号大雁塔北广场
Restaurants Donald’s on Zhang Ba Bei Lu, Palace Subway realize that you are in for a good Phone: 029-8785 5333 Li Jun Ming Tian Development 唐乐宫 Sculpting in Time 赛百味 meal. Hours 10:30 -- 22:30 丈八北路和科技一路交叉 Chang’an Lu, nearby the Coca- Hours 11:30 -15:00(L.O.14:00) (Jiao Da branch) 口向北100 米利君明天小 cola stadium 雕刻时光 E7 西大街店 17:30 -22:00(L.O.21:15) Pizza Company 区商铺 长安路，临近省体育场 125 the West Street 品奇披萨 Phone: 029-8450 2441 Phone: 029-8526 1633 J8 No.28 Xianning West Road 西大街 125号，百盛购物中 Papa John’s 雁塔区咸宁西路28号交大一 Hours: Monday –Saturday: 心西侧 棒约翰 J8 2F, 6 Jin Hua Nan Lu, The show is performed by Li Feng Square 村四舍(交大商场往西500米) 11:00-22:30 Hours 7:00 -- 22:30 G11 1st&2nd Floor,Happy the “Tang Dynasty Song & Authentic western food, 金花南路6号立丰广场2楼 Spacious and comfortable cafe Mall,Dayan Pagoda Plaza. Dance Troupe”, a branch of the specialty coffees and drinks, G11 大雁塔店 Phone: 029-8263 0070 “Shaanxi Provincial Song & seasonal specials, relaxed fam- 曲江新区大雁塔南广场东南侧 F12 41 ShiDa Lu, YanTa Great Tang’s All Day Mall, Hours 10:30 -- 22:30 Dance Troupe”. ily friendly smoke-free 新乐汇A5区1,2层 District South Square of Big Wild atmosphere, English corners Phone:029-8535 8732 G5 5F, Min le Yuan Wanda 西安市雁塔区师大路41号2楼 and other cultural activities, Goose Pagoda. Square J7 Changan Banquet Hours:10:30-22:30 Hours 08:30 -- 23:30 games and English books, free 大唐不夜城新乐汇内，中国 民乐园万达广场5楼 长安夜宴 wireless. 银行旁 G5 Wanda Plaza,Min Le Yuan, Phone: 029-8740 2939 Changle Theatre, No 17 Jinhua F12 2F, Golden Bridge Plaza, Hours 8:00 -- 22:30 Jie Fang Road. Hours 10:30 -- 22:00 South Road Keji Lu G11 Dali Cafe F8 高新店 解放路民乐园万达广场 金花南路17号长乐剧院 (咸 高新区科技路金桥国际广场 西安达利咖啡馆 #17,Gaoxin 1st.Road Phone:029-8740 2921 E9 Isola Veneziana Pizza 宁桥以北300米处） BC座2层 Insde Xi’an Art Museum,Qu 意甲沙龙 高新一路17号 Hours:10:00-22:00 Phone: 029-8322 1111 Hours 08:30 -- 23:30 Jiang Phone: 029-8826 9812 14 Chang’an NorthRoad, Changan Banquet is the latest 曲江新区西安美术馆内 Shaanxi Provincial Stadium F6 Café Ren by Sofitel B9 Bacchus Pizza dinner & performance show Phone: 029-8542 1969 Small World Café (East Stadium Bleachers) now open in Xi’an 咖啡人 巴克斯比萨 Hours 9:00 -- 23:30 小世界咖啡 长安北路14号省体育场东看 319 Dongxin Street 25 Gao Xin Road 台下D区1号 西安索菲特人民大厦东楼 H8 Heping Gate Location 高新路25号 Phone: 029-85423331 54 xianease JAN/feb 2012 www.xianease.com www.xianease.com JAN/feb 2012 xianease 55 RESTAURANTS RESTAURANTS
teppanyaki tables, sushi area, Phone: 029-8864 5888 private tatami rooms and deli- Hours 11:00 -- 14:30 cious a la carte selections. 17:00 -- 21:30 Domu F11 Delhi Darbar 多木铁板烧日本料理 B9 Bai Xing Chu Fang 新德里餐厅 E7 26 Fen Xiang, South 百姓厨房 3 Da Tang tong Yi Fang, Yanta Avenue 6 Guangde Lu Xi Lu 南大街粉巷26号 光德路6号 雁塔西路大唐通易坊东头3号 Phone: 029-87218689 Phone: 029-8831 7280 Grand Hong Kong Phone: 029-85255157 大香港鲍翅酒楼 Very popular restaurant serving Hours 11:00 -- 14:00 Hours 11:30 -- 21:30 authentic Indian dishes. Great 17:00 -- 22:00 B9 3 Gaoxin Road food, a nice atmosphere and C9 Ren Ren Ju reasonable prices make this a C03,18 Yanxiang Lu 高新路三号 J10 人人居 favourite. 雁翔路副18号C03栋 Phone: 029-8122 6785 127 Youyi Xi Lu Hours 10:30 -- 23:00 Phone: 029-87218689 Hours 07:00 -- 01:30 友谊西路127号 Hours 11:00 -- 14:00 Phone: 029-8848 5100 H7 1 middle of Huancheng G11 Cacaja 17:00 -- 22:00 印度菜菜 Hours 10:00 -- 22:00 Dong Lu 环城东路中段1号 46 Yanta Xi Lu Ajisen Ramen 雁塔西路46号 味千拉面 B9 Xiang Shui Yao Phone: 029-8240 3688 湘水肴 Hours 07:00 -- 01:00 Phone: 029-85252536 G9 1F, Wan Da Shopping 5 Guangde Lu, Gaoxin Er Lu Mall, 8 Yanta Lu 高新二路光德路5号 Yue Zhen Xuan 雁塔路8号万达广场1楼 Phone: 029-8833 8888 粤珍轩 Phone: 029-85560358 Hours 10:00 -- 21:30 Hours 10:00 -- 22:00 F6 256 Dongxin Jie, Xin Cheng Square E8 Ogasawara E7 2F, Melody Hotel, 86 Xida H7 Anping Spicy Fish 东新街256号新城广场 小笠原日本料理 Jie 大河马干锅年代 Phone: 029-8742 2222 9 Zhu Que Men Li, 1F Xi’an 西大街86号美伦酒店2楼 272 Zhu Que Da Jie Hours 11:00 -- 14:00 Evening News Building Phone: 029-87639368 朱雀大街272号 17:00 -- 04:00 西安晚报大厦，朱雀门里9号 Hours 10:00 -- 22:00 Phone: 029-8523 0570 Phone: 029-87618383 ext 5800 The restaurant offers a buffet D8 1F Hanguang Buliding,142 B9 3F, Gao Ke Buliding, 1 from 11:00 -2:00 pm. 50 RMB F10 Huili E10 Ding Ding Xiang Gaoxin Si Lu for one person, including soft 惠里日本料理 顶顶香 Huangcheng Nan Lu 环城南路142号含光大厦1楼 高新四路1号高科广场3楼 drinks and beer. 1 Changan Bei Lu 527 Zhu Que Street Hours 11:00 -- 22:00 Phone: 029-8836 1337 长安北路1号 朱雀大街527号 Phone: 029-8841 1333 Hours 11:00 -- 14:00 F9 Xiao Yang Kao Rou Hours 10:30 -- 03:00 Qing Du Li Phone: 029-85261888 Phone: 029-8522 7799 小杨烤肉 Hours 11:00 -- 21:00 17:00 -- 04:00 青都里多国料理 Hours 11:30 -- 14:30 256 Jianshe Xi Lu C7 Jing Fu Hua Restaurants 17:30 -- 21:30 建设西路256号 京福华 J9 5F Yuehao Haihuang Hotel, G9 Tibetan Fish Phone: 029-8110 1825 27 Xiguanzheng Jie 1 South of Donger Huan 藏式秘汁烤鱼 Hours 10:00 -- 14:00 西关正街27号 东二环南段1号粤好海皇酒 200 Meters West of #323 Hos- 17:00 -- 04:00 Phone: 029-8862 6321 店5楼 E9 Sarabol pital, Jian She West Road Hours 11:00 -- 22:00 Phone: 029-82216999 G11 Tianlong Vegetarian 萨拉伯尔韩国料理 建设西路323医院向西200 E6 Hui Min Jie 天龙宝严素食馆
Restaurants Hours 11:00 -- 14:00 14 Chang’an Bei Lu, East gate 米路北 回民街 H7 Wu Ming Hot-pot 17:00 -- 21:30 1 Yanta West Road of the Shaanxi Stadium Phone: 029-8503 0543 Near Drum Tower 吴铭火锅 雁塔西路1号 B9 1F Xie Tong Buliding,12 长安北路14号 鼓楼旁边 88 Jianguo Lu Phone: 029-8526 6880 Gaoxin Er Lu Phone: 029-8559 0088 Da Pan Ji 建国路88号 Hours 10:00 -- 21:00 高新二路12号协同大厦1楼 This is a nice Korean restau- 新疆大盘鸡餐厅 Phone: 029-8742 7379 rant; they serve the best Korean Phone: 029-83150666 161 Han Chen South Road Hours 09:30 -- 23:00 food in Xi’an. The barbecue G11 Datang Vegetarian Hours 11:00 -- 14:00 makes you mouth water and 汉城南路161号 大唐素食坊 17:00 -- 21:30 the hand-pulled noodles in Phone: 029-8425 3959 soup are tasty. Hours 11:00 -- 15:00 5 Yanta 1st Road Hai Di Lao D10 Shangye Hours 11:00 -- 21:30 17:30 -- 21:30 雁塔一路5号207 海底捞 上野日本料理 Phone: 029-8559 9022 E7 Tudari G10 11, South of Yanta Lu Baskin Robbins 1 Hanguang Bei Lu, north B8 Lao Pu Kao Ya 8559 9096 土大力 雁塔路南段11号 芭斯罗缤 building, 2F 北京老铺烤鸭 2F, INTIME Shopping Mall, 48 Phone: 029-8553 6971 含光北路1号北座2F 1 Laodong Bei Lu B9 1F Xinhui Buliding, Xida Jie Hours 10:30 -- 03:00 Phone: 029-85266622 劳动北路1号 25 Gaoxin Lu 西大街48号银泰广场2楼 Hours 11:30 -- 14:00 Phone: 029-8727 1264 17:30 -- 22:00 NISSI HOLIDAY HOTEL – When in Kunming, be our guest! We are located in the ultimately popular north area in the Fortune Hours 11:30 -- 24:00 Center. All our hotel rooms are spacious suites with: living rooms; one or two bedrooms with king, queen or (2) twin beds; western bathrooms; refrigerator; WiFi. F6 Koi by Sofitel B9 Hai Yun Tai 锦鲤餐厅 Back-packer/ BUNK BED ROOMS also available. Airport pick-ups for our guests at small additional fee. 海云台 FREE BREAKFAST at the nearby Jireh Garden Steak House 319 Dongxin Jie 17 Gaoxin Yi Lu Nissi Holiday Hotel is near the Cinema and Pizza Hut, in the Fortune Center: Beijing Lu / Beichen Lu intersection. 东新街319号 高新一路17号 www.nissisuiteshotel.com The light yet distinctive flavour JIREH GARDEN STEAK HOUSE – NEW Come in for a meal, cool drink, or coffee. Try our FROSTICCINO drink! Salad Bar comes of Japanese dishes prepared Phone: 029-8832 7878 with any Steak Dinner - 10¥ with other entrée (5-10 PM). Hours 6:30A-11PM. by Japanese chefs. Featuring Hours 11:30 -- 23:30 3 minutes walk from Nissi Holiday Hotel. www.jirehsteakhouse.com 56 xianease JAN/feb 2012 www.xianease.com www.xianease.com JAN/feb 2012 xianease 57 SHOPPING SHOPPING & HEALTH
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Event Review Event Review The Great Movember “Diggers comes to Xi’an” Pub Crawl of Xi’an (John Digweed @ Fantasy, Event Review) Article By Cam Marsland Article By Cam Marsland
t was a cold Winter’s night, and certainly part of his show. Ithe hordes of drinkers were amassing in a unknown area of Technically Digweed was spot on the Qujiang. Everyone was looking money as always. Beautifully flow- forward to a night of good alcohol ing tracks that seamlessly went into and new bars. We met up at the the next. No need to get into the always welcoming Dehli Darbar, names of tracks he played, but were best Indian Restaurant in Xi’an! certainly fresh. I would say track of The moustaches from Movember the set was Guy Gerber – Stoppage were on show, with applause and Time! This got the crowd jumping. pats on the back welcomed by the crew. The crawl was hosted again it is a bomb shelter. So while the for the past 15 to 20 years. He plays I hope this is a sign of things to come
by the infamous Aussies who love non-drinkers enjoyed a bit of kara- all over the world, and you can tune for this small town on the world Community nothing but a cold beer. The crawl oke on stage, the drinkers got busy. into his weekly radio show “Transi- map of Electronic Music. With East route was planned with less bars I don’t know if it was the bar’s initial tions” on Proton Radio. I for one Avenue’s 1+1 closure earlier in the and more people. With the aim of plan, but the slow service certainly was very very excited about this, and year, the abundance of good music giving the bars something of encour- got the appetites wet, and the beer so were many others both from the in Xi’an has been lost. Fantasy fea- agement to let us grace their dens bellies rumbling. Unfortunately, the expats and locals. With word that turing a DJ of this calibre was some- and drink our worth. The crowd was beer was the same beer as we had he was playing a 3 hour set made the thing special. Christmas came early
Community some 55 strong at the start of the before, it was a BIT colder and the night to be extra special. this year. night’s proceedings. shots were some unknown Rum from some country never heard of. Diggers pressed the play button at around midnight. In true DJ style, The night was set to kick off at Yes All in all the drinks were a bit lacking We were welcomed with open arms t isn’t often that one of the top Bar (the old Melaka Restaurant, or but the place is interesting to look DJs in the world journeys to Xi’an he paid no attention to the applause and given a whole section for the by I and cheers he was getting, and just so the sign says). But during the at. Drink Up, next bar. that time 60 or so drunkards. Mag- to give an insight into the electronic precheck while the drinkers waited music world outside of the City Wall. got straight into the music. With nificently they had 5 kuai Tiger Beers technology today with the CDJ2000s in the cold, we were greeted with Our next target was the Chang Bang (1 of my favourite beers), and 10 kuai But on December 15, 2011, we were a “I don’t know of any Pub Crawl” Bar, which was a little walk to the lucky enough thanks to Fantasy Club. allowing the DJ to just have SD cards Tequila shots (wow wow wow) on is quite amazing. Not once through- message from the bar manager. So other side of Dayanta from where offer. This is certainly a bar that we John Digweed (coined regularly we won’t be going back there again, we were. Luckily there was a little as Diggers) is who we are talking out the 3 hours did Digweed need would come back to, and you should to change CDs/Vinyls.. Allowing him nor should you. Boo! shop open on the way where the too if you find yourself in that neck about. Famous for his record label drinkers could get the walking mus- Bedrock, his club night Bedrock, his to focus on keeping the groove nice Cam was one of the hosts for the evening, cles working with some fresh Hans. of the woods. consistent and flowing. The visuals when he is not busy leading folk around he So we proceeded to the next bar on work with GlobalUnderground CD is a Software Project Manager and DJ having the list, Narnia. We were greeted on show were quite elaborate. 3D lived in Xi’an for the past three years. Chang Bang Bar, is a needle in a So in the end, the crawl had a bit of series, his Delta Heavy tours with with nihaos and thank you for com- up and downs. But it was another Sasha, and his flawless DJ skills. He squares, big faces, flying things.. If you have questions or comments you can ing. Here we divulged in 5 kuai Ts- haystack, the haystack represent- I’m not sure whether or not he was contact him through the Xianease website successful crawl. Thanks to the 60 has appeared in DJMags Top 100 DJs on the contact us page ingTaos and 10 kuai shots of Jack ing lots of other bars that look the something drinkers who came out controlling these also, but they were Daniels (wow!). Huey Ly, the recent- same. It is a little hard to find, but it to thrill in the cold air, and warm ly ever famous party starter, got the is there, the bar has a lounge type of bars. The rollercoaster pub crawl crawl jumping with the Moustache décor with plenty of tables and small journey is set to continue again judging contest. This was won by nooks . Strangely the bar were not soon, so watch this space. American George, who some say offering 10kuai shots but they did he had been growing his ‘tache for have some dandy oat flavoured bev- Cheers to Xianease, Movember and longer than 1 month. Drink Up, next erages ready for us so it all worked growing Moustaches! Hip Hip Hoo- bar. out in the wash I guess. Drink Up, ray! next bar. Next destination was a scary Our last bar of the night was a good Cam was one of the hosts for the evening, thought for the hosts. Known as the when he is not busy leading folk around he Wargame Bar (or Bomb Shelter Bar), one. D2 Bar. This is a great bar, just is a Software Project Manager and DJ having it is the home of laser tag in Qujiang. around the corner from Small World lived in Xi’an for the past three years. We had been here before and had Café. Here they have a wicked If you have questions or comments you can sound system, big pool table, clean contact him through the Xianease website horrible warm beer. But the décor on the contact us page is great and something to behold as toilets, and lots of lounge seating.
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Flights Xi’an Airport now has direct international flights to Singa- pore, Nagoya and Seoul, with connecting flights to Paris, Frankfurt, Los Angeles, Delhi, Bangkok, Tokyo, Nagoya and Singapore via Shanghai (Pudong).
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