The Customer is Always Right

Have you ever seen a Mad Max movie? Well, the guy in the picture below looks like he could have been in the movie, but I seriously doubt he was. He is actually a street vendor in China, and his customer service skills are amazing. I don’t remember his name, but I am...

Chinese Street Vendors: Keeping the Secret Recipe

We probably have some tendencies to stereotype people and certain industries.  As a rule I can tell you that the people of China are very nice, friendly, warm, helpful, and accepting.  There have been VERY few times I have been told no when I asked if I could take a...

Unique Items at the Morning Market

Morning markets are extraordinarily common in China.  If it is the afternoon and you wonder where a morning market could be, I have two suggestions to help you look around and find one.  The first thing to look for would be apartment buildings. If there are people...

A Visit to the Morning Markets

All across China each day there are an untold number of morning markets in each small neighborhood.  The vendors come into a common area, set up their booths, and sell their goods.  These markets give people an opportunity to get fresh vegetables, fruit, and meat each...

China’s Street Food: Part 8

Breads and Pastries   There are so many different shapes, sizes, and choices of breads in China that it is sometimes difficult to decide which to choose. One of my favorite breads, Indo Bing, has fruit baked in the bread. Bread stuffed with meat is delicious and...