Restaurants » Thai Restaurants in St. Helier
Dicq Slipway (literally on the beach), Dicq Road, St. Helier JE2 7PD
1 review
Tags: beach-side, cafe, thai restaurant
Darryl Snow
(1222 points)
It is literally a shack. Above it flies a huge Thai flag and inside are 3 Thai women furiously cooking for the masses. The food is very tasty altho... more...
Travel & Hotels » Hotels in St. Helier
Lane Vallee De Rozel, St. Martin, St. Helier JE3 6AJ
1 review
Tags: cream tea, gardens, manor house, posh hotel
Darryl Snow
(1222 points)
Just been here for a cream tea. About 10 years ago I was going to write a Jersey Cream Tea Guide and this place would have featured prominently. It... more...
Travel & Hotels » Hotels in Beijing
西鼓楼大街,西城区 149, No. 149 West Gulou Street, West District, 100009 Beijing
1 review
Tags: courtyard, hotel, not-so-traditional
Darryl Snow
(1222 points)
This hotel is in a really excellent location, just 5 minutes from the ancient drum tower (gulou) and surrounded by some of beijing's best hutongs (... more...
Arts & Entertainment » Zoos in Chengdu
大熊猫路 26, Chengdu
1 review
Tags: pandas
Darryl Snow
(1222 points)
If you're in ChengDu then this is a must-see place. It's only about an hour out of the city, if that. Alternatively you could go further to the WuL... more...
Arts & Entertainment » Religious & Spiritual » Buddhist Places in Beijing
东城区, Beijing
1 review
Tags: buddhist, giant buddha, incense, monks, temple
Darryl Snow
(1222 points)
A beautiful temple near the heart of Beijing. The is still a working Buddhist temple... in fact the capital of chinese buddhism... so at certain ti... more...
Travel & Hotels » Hotels in Beijing
东四北大街,东城区, 100009 Beijing
1 review
Tags: courtyard hotel, hutong, traditional
Darryl Snow
(1222 points)
Lovely little courtyard hotel. Situated in a nice traditional area with lots of picturesque hutongs (old beijing alleyways) to explore this hotel j... more...
Shopping » Antiques in Beijing
潘家园路, Beijing
2 reviews
Darryl Snow
(1222 points)
HUGE. huge. You could easily spend a whole day walking around and perusing this entire market for all the treasures it has to offer. From genuine o... more...
Arts & Entertainment » Museums in Beijing
复兴门外大街, Beijing
1 review
Tags: bronze, calligraphy, chinese culture, museum, painting, porcelain
Darryl Snow
(1222 points)
Housed in a Beautiful building is a huge collection of artifacts - bronzes, porcelain, paintings, calligraphy etc. as well as every day objects and... more...
Arts & Entertainment » Landmarks » Squares in Chengdu
人民路, Chengdu
1 review
Tags: chairman mao, fountains, hot chicks, huge plaza, lasers
Darryl Snow
(1222 points)
It's a bit strange really. One one side of the enormous plaza you have the statue of Chairman Mao looking ominously over the city. Then in front of... more...
Arts & Entertainment » Religious & Spiritual » Buddhist Places in Chengdu
Chengdu
1 review
Tags: bamboo, giant buddha, mountains, pagodas, park, river, temples
Darryl Snow
(1222 points)
About 100km south of ChengDu is the LeShan giant Buddha. China loves to be number 1. It's got the most people, the biggest city, the highest mounta... more...