Chameleon: How Chinese food has adapted to its surroundings worldwide

Peruvian chifas

By Elizabeth Greenberg, Staff Writer

Welcome back!  Last month I gave you a taste of the ways that Chinese cuisine could change worldwide and told you about India's Chicken Manchurian and date pancakes: this week I hope you'll take an extra helping of information about Peru's chifas.

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2nd China Travel Information Night

As one of the most important China tourism promotion events in the Midwest, China Tour Night in Minneapolis was a blast back in 2008. It was co-hosted by China National Tourist Office (CNTO), Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) and CIAC Travel Inc., the local China tour specialist in Minnesota. This event was initiated with the intention to promote the unique beauty of China to the local travel companies, helping them better understand the Chinese travel market and promote China as the destination of first choice. After a year and a half of preparation, the 2nd China Tour Night finally took place in Midwest, except this time it was bigger and covered three cities: Chicago, Milwaukee and Minneapolis.

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Shanghai World Expo 2010 strives for “Better City, Better Life”

Shanghai, China will be host to the largest World Expo in history in 2010.  The Expo will last for six months: May 1-Oct. 31.  Some 70 million visitors are expected.  A majority of the visitors (60 million) will be Chinese and the rest will be international visitors.  To date, 185 countries and 46 international organizations have accepted invitations to attend the World Expo, the largest number in Expo history.  This will be the first time China hosts a World Expo.

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Tour China

March 20th - 27th, 2010

China Insight cordially invites you to join us on this 8-day trip that will visit the following great cities: Beijing; Shanghai; Suzhou; and Tongli. The tour includes: Round-trip airfare from Seattle; 5-star luxury hotel accommodations; Three meals each day; Duluxy coach bus; Professional tour guides; Admission; Airport Taxes; and Business activities throughout the trip! Tour Cost: All inclusive for Only $1890/pp!

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Capturing the China experience

Mary Warpeha spent a month in China (from March 20 to April 22) teaching a class on American Culture at Beijing Royal School to students who hope to attend American universities. She captured her experience in words and pictures. Just a few of the many photos of her journey are represented here.To learn more about her stay in China, visit her blog and online photo albums.

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