Winter’s food should not just fill you, but also fortify you. And for that, we bring you the robust, warming flavors of Xinjiang cuisine. Born from a land of vast extremes – harsh winters, dry air, and dramatic temperature swings – Uyghur food is built for resilience. With spices that tingle with warmth, slow-cooked meat, and doughs […]
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Step into Smochii, and the first thing that hits us is the energetic red-hot that feels like a celebration. Above, flying fish lamps sway from the ceiling—an Asian symbolism where fish represent abundance and prosperity. The space is expansive, located conveniently beneath the cinema CineStar Frankfurt Metropolis, making it a great launchpad for a “feast
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“Down Under” is a nickname for Australia. It gives a feeling of distance, wilderness, and raw nature. And that’s exactly what this Australian steakhouse captures after you step inside. The interior leans into wood elements — wooden walls and solid furniture — echoing the Australian outback atmosphere. This design choice isn’t accidental: Australia’s vast deserts,
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It’s like a quick portal to somewhere warm and fragrant; we found a glowing gem of a Moroccan restaurant called Tatie, just steps from the Frankfurt Central Station. The restaurant ambiance is awash in a warm, golden light, with decor mixing Middle Eastern mystique and Mediterranean warmth. The golden, almost cinematic glow is said to be
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Our one-day private car tour from the Dukezong Ancient Town to the roaring Tiger Leaping Gorge and the dreamlike beauty of Baishuitai (White Water Terraces) was a whirlwind journey. It shows two dramatically different, yet equally stunning faces of Shangri-La‘s wild nature. We were lucky to find a great driver, Mr. He (和师傅), who offered us
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Some places become such a familiar part of your food routine that you almost forget to share them. You have them so often, until they become the silent backdrop to your life. Berger Kebap is one of those places for us. A German colleague once told me: “If you’re a foodie, Germany may open up
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After exploring the spiritual heart of Shangri-La in Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, it was time to answer the call of the wild. Our third day was dedicated to the legendary Pudacuo National Park. Located in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, it is the first national park in mainland China and a crucial part of the “Three Parallel Rivers”
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The Ganden Sumtseling Monastery (also known as Songzanlin Monastery🎬) in Shangri-La is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in all of Yunnan. Built directly into the mountainside, its structures rise in cascading, layered tiers, creating a fortress-like silhouette that exudes both mystery and solemnity – earning it the title of the “Little Potala Palace.”📍 Location: No. 3 Niwang Road, Jiantang
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In Search of Shangri-La: A Trip to the Heart of Tibet in Yunnan, China The word “Shangri-La” itself comes from British novelist James Hilton’s 1933 novel, Lost Horizon, where it described an isolated, harmonious valley nestled among mountains, where people lived in peace and near-immortality. Over time, it became a byword for paradise on earth. But
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Long before Madrid became the dazzling capital we know today—buzzing with tapas bars, royal palaces, and sunset-lit rooftops—it was called Magerit, or “land of abundant water,” by the Moors. This poetic name hints at its origins: in 865 AD, Emir Muhammad I ordered a fortress to be built along the banks of the Manzanares River
