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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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100 Top Tables 2024 Restaurant Directory
100 Top Tables 2024 Restaurant Directory
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The best food in Xiamen, from oyster omelettes to soups that tempt monks

The Michelin Guide to Fujian debuted in 2024 and Xiamen is foodie heaven, with street stalls serving classics and restaurants updating them.

A 50-year-old shop in Xiamen that sells traditional snacks typical of southern Fujian province in southeast China. Photo: Pin Yen Tan
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‘Living in paradise’: Iraqi shares love for China after fleeing war-torn homeland

Man takes refuge from war in country, forges careers in acting, modelling before learning Mandarin, attracting huge audience with food reviews.

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7 Hong Kong restaurants newly awarded in Black Pearl Restaurant Guide 2025

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4 restaurants you’ll want to visit in Suzhou, Jiangsu province

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Why savoury Chinese dumplings are becoming a winter solstice favourite

Sweet dumplings are common at winter solstice, but Taishanese savoury ones are trending on social media as influencers return to their roots.

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5 of the best Shenzhen restaurants for regional Chinese cuisines

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