https://www.scmp.com/rss/507040/feed Megan Zhang is a journalist, writer, and presenter who covers culture and travel. Megan has backpacked in more than 20 countries, and she also hosted a travel TV show exploring the colorful culture and cuisine of several provinces in China. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com After the Covid-19 pandemic forced the closure of his food emporium to in-house diners, chef George Chen deployed the resources of the 30,000-square-foot (2,790-square-metre) site in San Francisco towards delivery services with the help of what have become known as “ghost kitchens”. Like most eateries in the city, Chen’s China Live emporium – consisting of the Market Restaurant, a full-service establishment with an ever-changing seasonal menu; the fine-dining Eight Tables by George Chen; the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3106441/ghost-kitchens-helping-chinese-food-emporium-san-francisco?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3106441/ghost-kitchens-helping-chinese-food-emporium-san-francisco?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Oct 2020 14:15:15 +0000 Cao Wenfei, a freelance tour guide, has spent the past four years leading tour groups, both foreign and domestic, around Shanghai and the surrounding region. In May, with international travel shut down by the Covid-19 pandemic, he did what many tour operators around the world had started doing after finding themselves suddenly idle: he began hosting virtual visits. He now leads travellers interested in old Shanghai, for example, through the Yuyuan Garden, the Shanghai Confucian Temple and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3099259/virtual-tours-china-giving-try-you-buy-taste-country-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3099259/virtual-tours-china-giving-try-you-buy-taste-country-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 30 Aug 2020 02:15:15 +0000