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- CNNGo TV in Chengdu: More than pandas and spicy food
- Abu Dhabi Airport debuts futuristic sleeping pods
- Gallery: Tiny yet incredibly detailed models of Hong Kong life
| CNNGo TV in Chengdu: More than pandas and spicy food Posted: 07 May 2013 11:00 PM PDT CNNGo TV this month heads to Chengdu in China, Sichuan province's capital, to seek out the coolest attractions in the city. From the beloved hot pot skewers to Sichuan's notorious tongue-numbing pepper to snacking on rabbit head along Jinli Street, the city's food culture is one of China's most celebrated. But did you know about the face-changing opera? The hip music scene? And yes, we couldn't forget those cuddly, bubbly pandas. Yulin Chuan Chuan Xiang
Yulin Chuan Chuan Xiang is Chengdu's most popular hot pot restaurant. Chuan Chuan Xiang has a unique way of eating hot pot in Sichuan. Diners boil all the food -- from pork to chicken offal to dumplings -- on a bamboo skewer. 58 Yulin Street, Sichuan Shu Feng Ya Yun
Shu Feng Ya Yun, a famous Sichuanese opera house, brings one of the best Sichuanese opera experiences to the stage. In addition to Sichuanese opera, the theater also performs "face-changing shows," where performers wear and dramatically change a variety of masks depending on the character's mood. It also performs fire and puppetry shows. 108 Qintai Rd., Chengdu, Sichuan; +86 28 8611 1025 Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
The biggest stars in Chengdu are undoubtedly the giant pandas, who reside at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. The facility is home to more than 80% of the world's giant pandas and as well as undertaking research and conservation, offers educational tours. 26 Panda Rd., Northern Suburb, Chengdu, Sichuan, www.panda.org.cn Little Bar
Chengdu's home to rock and alternative music. The bar regularly throws gigs by local as well as international bands. 1F, Yulin Shang Wu Gang, 87 Fang Qin Rd., Chengdu, Sichuan, +86 28 8556 8552 Jinli Street aka Snack Street
CNNGo TV met up with Chinese singer Yu Kewei to sample local snacks on Jinli Street, also known as snack street. Travelers can brave local treats like rabbit's head here.      |
| Abu Dhabi Airport debuts futuristic sleeping pods Posted: 07 May 2013 07:00 PM PDT Call it the next iteration of the capsule hotel. Abu Dhabi International Airport -- dubbed the best airport in the Middle East by Airport Council International (ACI) in April -- introduced the world's first GoSleep sleeping pods this week. For 45 dirhams ($12.25) an hour, sleep-deprived travelers can curl up in their own Finnish-designed cocoon. The futuristic-looking chairs can convert into a bed and shut out the rest of the world with a sliding shade. While there are certainly more fashionable pod designs out there, these are pretty cool for an airport. Currently two pods have been installed in the Al Dhabi Lounge in Terminal 1 while eight have been set up at a Terminal 3 boarding gate, with 35 more pods on order. All pods are currently free for passengers as they are in the soft launch phase. "We've tested them before and the feedback was very good," an airport representative told CNN. "We'll be collecting more feedback this week since we only began operating them today." The technology-obsessed airport is already thinking about the next upgrade for the pods: the chairs will soon be equipped with Internet, luggage storage and outlets for charging electronic devices. May we also suggest a massage function? More on CNN: China's first capsule hotel opens in Xi-an    |
| Gallery: Tiny yet incredibly detailed models of Hong Kong life Posted: 07 May 2013 03:00 PM PDT Experiencing all of Hong Kong's cultural offerings -- the good and the bad -- in a single visit is impossible. Who has time to hit the bun festival, see a fire dragon dance and study the history of Hong Kong's squatter houses all in one afternoon? An alternative is to head for Hong Kong's "Miniature Exhibition," which features 70 tiny scenes by 28 local and overseas artists from Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan at Maritime Square in Tsing Yi. The details in each diorama are impressive, offering up-close snapshots of a Hong Kong most tend to overlook. There's Tai Hang's fire dragon dance, a display of traditional cellophane lanterns hanging outside an incense store, a Chinese opera scene with bamboo stages and an action-packed bun-snatching competition -- a highlight of the annual Cheung Chau Bun Festival. In addition to the festive models, the exhibition also pays tribute to the varied housing structures that have appeared in Hong Kong throughout history. For instance, back in the 1950s, Mount Davis was a squatter area for Chinese refugees. The exhibition's miniature model portrays the daily lives of its residents. Other examples of public housing, including the city's rooftop squatters, are also on display. One of the highlights is "Caged Homes." This piece features three men living in one of Hong Kong's notoriously tiny living cages. A 625-square-foot (58-square-meter) flat can house 18 cage homes, occupied by those who cannot afford the city's high rents. Miniature Exhibition, April 1-May 12, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., 1/F, Maritime Square, Tsing Yi MTR Station, Hong Kong More galleries of Hong Kong's festivals and culture on CNN Gallery: The Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance Best Hong Kong exorcism: Beating 'petty people' under Canal Road    |
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