PRACTICAL GUIDES
Eat
Food, drinks and everyday meals.
Mainland China · Hotel drinking water
Can You Drink Tap Water in China? A Hotel Guest’s Guide to Drinking Water
A hotel guest’s guide to drinking water in China: bottled water, direct-drinking supplies, kettle checks and the limits of boiling tap water.
Guangzhou · Everyday meals
Affordable Meals in Guangzhou: Breakfast, Convenience Stores and Supermarket Food
Find affordable meals in Guangzhou through breakfast shops, convenience stores and supermarkets, with useful Chinese and realistic discount advice.
Guangzhou · Food & dining
Eating in Guangzhou: What to Order, How to Order, and What May Surprise You
A practical first meal in Guangzhou: dim sum to try, tea charges, QR ordering, shared dishes and useful Chinese for restaurants.