Showing posts with label ~Travel: China (Guangzhou). Show all posts
Showing posts with label ~Travel: China (Guangzhou). Show all posts

Tuesday 17 July 2012

A Quick Pictorial of Guangzhou (China, Guangzhou)

Adding on to the previous post of Sheraton Guangzhou Hotel.
Set up shop anywhere anytime (even on top of car)
Sha Mian island 沙面岛 to experience the Shamian European Flavour where J.M. Chef 侨美食家 is located at. 
 Sha Mian Island
Bridge linking the city to Sha Mian Island
 Sha Mian Island
Driving on Road Should (traffic accident in front)



Guangzhou Knowledge City


Shangxiajiu Street
The famous Shangxiajiu Street where Guangzhou Restaurant 广州酒家 and Nanxin Shuang Pi Nai 南信双皮奶 are located at. 
Shangxiajiu Street
Shangxiajiu Street
Lottery shop at Shangxiajiu Street
Shangxiajiu Street
Subway


Tian Tian Lao Bei Fang
Tian Tian Lao Bei Fang in Shenzhen. The mushroom noodles was filled to the brim with ingredients. At RMB15 (S$3) this is so value for money! To make things even better, it was delicious! A very heart warming and fulfilling meal!

Wash Basin or Urinal?
In a toilet.
Wash Basin or Urinal?
Well, its a Urinal!
This is the Wash Basin!
Another unique toilet, right in the middle of the cubical.
Some of the stuff I bought back home (Singapore)
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
The almost empty terminal as the clock ticks down to 0120 for my flight back to Singapore.

That's all folks. For all posts on Guangzhou, please click here.

Sunday 15 July 2012

J.M. Chef 侨美食家 (China, Guangzhou)

J.M. Chef 侨美食家 is a Cantonese restaurant recommended by my colleague. It first started out in 1985 in Sha Mian island 沙面岛 and has since expanded to other parts of Guangdong Province. The restaurant is well known for their fresh seafood and Roasted Pigeon. Visited the restaurant at Sha Mian island. It is a tiny island surrounded by water. One can cross over from the city to the island by any of the three  pedestrian bridges. 
Opening Hous
Awards won and also photo with celebrities who visited the restaurant.
So many pigeons!
No wonder J.M. Chef is known for their fresh seafood! So many water/fish tanks!
Besides the normal fishes, prawns, calms, mussels, abalones and lobsters, they have silk worms, water beetles, turtles and snakes (yes alive)!
Menu Cover
Two sets of chopsticks. One set for common use; taking of food from the main table to put onto the plate. The other a personal chopstick; to put it crudely, for putting food directly into your mouth! =P
Chinese Tea
Chinese tea, a must for any meal in the land of China. Like the tea pot. Makes me feel like drinking more tea just so that I can refill it.
Braised Peanuts
Braised Peanuts as we waited for our food.
Roasted Pigeon (2 pieces)
Pigeons are small tender birds, known as a delicacy among the Cantonese. They are known to provide good nutrient and has less fat compared to chicken. 

We ordered 2 Roasted Pigeon, 1 each. The Roasted Pigeon were cut into quarters. This was my first time trying a Pigeon and honestly speaking, I was thrilled! Have been wanting to try it for a long time! 

The Roasted Pigeon arrived piping hot. The outside (skin) was very crispy. Inside, the meat was tender, moist, tasty and very fragrant. I think it was roasted then deep fried just before serving as the skin was very crispy. Another plus is that it was not oily. The downside was that it was not meaty enough! Overall, it tasted  almost similar to roasted chicken, the difference is that it was more tasty and fragrant!
Roasted Pigeon (9 pieces)
It was so good, that I just had to visit this place again on the very night before I depart from Guangzhou.  I went with a group of 9 people. Hence there was 9 Roasted Pigeons. This time, asked for the uncut version so that we can eat them in the most enjoyable way; using our hands. Shiok! 
Steamed Bun Stuffed with Crab Meat and Sauce RMB30 (S$6)
The Steamed Bun Stuffed with Crab Meat and Sauce is what we call Xiao Long Bao (XLB) back in Singapore. It was disappointing. The skin was thin, however there was no sauce in these XLB and the meat was tough.
Pan-fried Steamed Bun Stuffed with Meat and Vegetable RMB24 (S$4.80)
The Pan-fried Steamed Bun Stuffed with Meat and Vegetable was delicious. The downside was that it was too oily.
Stirred Fried Vegetable
Sautéed Rice Noodles with Vegetables RMB38 (S$7.60)
The Sautéed Rice Noodles with Vegetables was well fried and fragrant. Taste similar to our fried Kway Teow. Again, the down side was that it was too oily which was a turn-off towards the end of the meal. 

If you are visiting J.M. Chef 侨美食家 , visit this at Shamian island. This is their main branch. In addition, their seating capacity is huge. Needless to say, I am recommending the Roasted Pigeon! The rest of the dishes are just average.

J.M. Chef 侨美食家 (China, Guangzhou) 
52号 Sha Mian Nan Jie, Li Wan Qu
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510130
Tel: +86 20 8121 7018, +86 20 8121 7168
Opening Hours: Daily  8am to 230pm, 5pm to 4am
Location
Directions: Take MTR to Huangsha station (Line 1) and go to Exit D. There is an overhead pedestrian bridge nearly by that links to Shamian island. 
Location
A - J.M Chef 侨美食家


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Saturday 14 July 2012

Sheraton Guangzhou Hotel (China, Guangzhou)

Sheraton Guangzhou Hotel
Sheraton Guangzhou Hotel is located right in the heart of Tianhe central business district. In addition, it is located just next to Tee Mall; the most popular shopping mall in the city, built above the metro station; Tiyu Xilu (Line 1). Furthermore, the Guangzhou Sports Centre is just opposite the hotel. The Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is 40 minutes away.
Sheraton Guangzhou Hotel Lobby
The lobby was spacious and beautifully decorated. In addition, the staff are courteous and polite. 


View of the Guangzhou Sports Centre from the room.

Night view.




Well, this is the toilet and this is the view from the room! From the bath-tube one can actually view the skyline of Guangzhou! Of course, you can press a button inside to 'block' this view.

'Rainforest' shower head


Tee Mall (Sheraton Guangzhou Hotel is on the right)
Tee Mall just next to the hotel!
Bottom Right : Cinema
Some of the shops and entertainment in Tee Mall.
Supermarket in Tee Mall
The supermarket is so much bigger and spacious compared to the one back home (Singapore). The aisle are so wide! In addition, they sell such a wide variety of food that there's even turtle meat and turtle shell (bottom right of picture above).
Night view outside Tee Mall
Busking
Busking outside Tee Mall. His singing was very good! Do not believe me? Well look at the next picture! (come to think of it, I did not see anyone busking except this one time)
A large crowd listening to the songs at 945pm. 2 rows seated on the steps listening. They must have been there for sometime.
Guangzhou Book Centre (Circled in Red)
Guangzhou Book Centre is located diagonally from the hotel. I was told that the whole building sells only books! Besides selling Chinese books which are the norm here, there are 2 private book sellers selling English Books. I also heard that one will be spoilt for variety here! (I did not managed to find time to visit the Book Centre as I was more interested in exploring the mall (supermarket), Shangxiajiu and also food!

Sheraton Guangzhou Hotel (China, Guangzhou)
208 Tianhe Road (Junction of Tiyu Xi Road and Tianhe Road)
Tianhe District
Guangzhou
Tel: +86 20 6668 8888
Website
Location

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