An Essential Guide to China's Top Restaurants

It is said that Chinese food is the key to its culture. Mouth-watering Chinese cuisine enjoys its fame worldwide. China's vast territory and abundant resources yields an abundant variety in Chinese dishes. Traditionally, there are eight Chinese cuisines: Lu , Chuan , Yue , Min , Su , Zhe , Xiang , and Hui . However, they have recently borrowed the essences from each other to create an exceptional fusion of flavors. This book takes you on a journey of taste in six interesting Chinese cities, and shows you where to find the best authentic local food. This list of recommended restaurants will be helpful to carry along. Whether it's fine royal courses or original folk snacks, you'll discover the real taste of China. Let s start and stop at ... Beijing, where Manchu barbeque and Lu cuisines are the most popular. Xi an, for its famous street snacks. Shanghai, to find local flavors gradually fused with Western food. Hangzhou, where the local courses are categorized into two families, the lake family and the urban family. Guilin, to savor the tastes from the Xiang and Gui cuisines. Hong Kong, known as a metropolis of international food, and where Cantonese cuisine is the favorite among the local people.