Guangzhou News – Guangzhou – That’s Guangzhou

Hobbyhorse: Tuoluo

If you’ve ever passed by one of the major squares in the city then you’ve probably seen tuoluo being practiced – many parks have a few whipper-snappers knocking around.

by Simon Smith, 14 July 2014

New bar: Brooklyn 8th Avenue

On a street known for its variety of local food, Brooklyn 8th Avenue Loft and Kitchen sticks out. In fact, it sticks out like New York City's Brooklyn Chinatown in – the address of...

by Simon Smith, 16 May 2014

TCM: Cupping

Have you ever seen a person walk by with what appear to be horrendous circular deformities on their back? In all likelihood the individual in question is not actually afflicted by a...

by Simon Smith, 22 December 2013

Drum roll: Riven

Riven, formed in August 2013, are all about sound. Twenty-nine-year-old founder and frontman Chris von Heland from Sweden describes their style as “a mix between Coldplay and U2…...

by Simon Smith, 23 June 2014

Drum roll: Peacock Blue

Sexy and sultry, Leung’s vocals are straight out of a 1960s pre-Woodstock warm up session. Jazz, rock, RnB, Christina Aguilera and Amy Winehouse all influence her.

by Simon Smith, 08 May 2014

New restaurant: Pearl River

As wide and high as a barn, Pearl River is perfect for punters looking to soak up a city riverscape. Encased on three sides with floor-to-ceiling windows, it joins the growing list of...

by Simon Smith, 27 March 2014

TCM: Scraping

Gua sha (刮痧), or ‘scraping,’ is a traditional practice carried out to remove toxins and humidity within the body.

by Simon Smith, 15 January 2014

Drum roll: Michael and Jacinth

Serenading the loved-up, laidback and loutish customers that frequent Rebel Rebel, duo Jacinth Lee and Michael Kerton are building up quite a fan base.

by Simon Smith, 13 January 2014