July 2017

Yuan Zhou Chinese Tea Courtyard (Yuan Zhou Cha Yuan 园洲茶院)

One of the most exotic yet accessible experiences for tourists on all of Kulangsu is a visit to this stunningly restored family mansion, which has been converted into a tea...

Huang Sheng Pork Jerky (Huang Sheng Ji Rou Pu 黄胜记肉铺)

On an island of legendary jerky, none may be more legendary in the eyes of locals than Huang Sheng Ji, which was once just a tiny street stand but after...

Three Tastes Pineapple Cake (San Wei Su Wu 三味酥屋)

Kulangsu teems with pineapple cake shops, so it’s a competitive market for this product, also a Taiwanese specialty, which would really be more accurately translated as “Pineapple Pie.” The product...

Sue’s Festival Gift Shop (Su Xiao Tang 苏小糖)

This candy shop is bright and welcoming, framed by a striking outdoor wall of frames with plants growing out of them. As an art installation, this wall is worth seeing...

Li Ji Li Ji (礼即礼集)

The literal translation of the name is “gift, immediately, gift, gather,” and this popular chain, with branches all over China, does not disappoint the gift-seeker, especially if the intended recipient...