Simon Ostheimer

When you think "China", what's the first word that comes into your head? "Surf," obviously. Along with more obvious surfing hotspots like Australia's Gold Coast and J-Bay in South Africa, comes Tai Long Wan, Hong Kong. Translated into English it means Big Wave Bay, though unless there's a typhoon or... continue reading on Shanghaiist

Kunshan is not the first place you'd associate with the Oktoberfest. In fact, you'd be doing well to even find it on the map. The birthplace of Kun opera, Kunshan is a self styled "charming water city" located halfway between Shanghai and Suzhou. Like many other provincial towns that tout... continue reading on Shanghaiist