How different regions celebrate Chinese New Year in China
Dumplings, red packets, fireworks—Chinese New Year is right around the corner. Although representative of the occasion, this imagery refers mostly to northern Chinese customs. So, how do other parts of China spend their most important holiday?
Launch event aside, what we learned in our Hong Kong immersion
On January 8, 2019, Shake to Win was launched during an event in Hong Kong. But a lot happened before and after the event, as a trip anywhere with Shake to Win would not be complete without a good walk of the town.
Myths about Chinese independent travelers
In recent years, the way Chinese outbound tourists behave has changed over time. These travelers are very different from the previous generations of Chinese in almost every way. Despite these changes, some…
Why you should prepare your beer event to accommodate Chinese travellers
In recent years, the beer and wine industry has been gaining an increasing amount of market share within China. Although still an early market, the rise in consumption power and…
The rise of Chinese coffee culture
The tea culture has been in China for more than 2000 years but with the introduction of coffee into China, there has been a large growth in coffee culture among…
What are the Chinese eating habits while traveling overseas?
History (or legend) has it that most of the Italian cuisine has its origins in traditional Chinese dishes. Marco Polo, the great Venetian merchant, is said to have brought back…
What do Chinese people do on their mobile phones all the time?
Today, smartphones are a part of people’s lives all around the world, but in China, smartphone usage is taken to a whole new level. Why do the Chinese use mobile phones so often and what exactly are they doing?