Just at the end of the year, we have had the opportunity to chat with an extraordinary person who creates a magic environment around him. Chef Mauro Colagreco is one of the greatest chefs on earth and owner of a 2-star Michelin restaurant in France. Located in close proximity to the Italian border, Mirazur ranks at the fourth place in the list of World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2017. Chef Colagreco, also the head chef of Azur at Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing, masterfully fuses culinary traditions in Europe and Asia into a dish worthy of being praised. Here he shares his journey, his sources of inspiration and his exciting plans for Azur.
In our feature story we introduce you to the world of Christmas in the Middle Kingdom. Western celebration is adapted locally to celebrate this special period in a special way.
Gang Gang bakery is one of the landmark spots of Tianjin where you can find the most fresh bread and delicious bakery products in town. Read more details in our shops column. But if you want to taste South East Asian cuisine, you should read our Restaurant column. DuDu Hai Batik serves dishes with inspiration drawn mainly from Indonesia.
Travel to The Amazon to find a perfect destination for your adventures, but read our fitness section to get more inputs about boxing as a safe power workout.
In Beijing Beat you can find out why when it comes to live music, Beijing offers such a wide range of concert halls that no one will be disappointed. And learn 6 super easy hairstyles for lazy days in the beauty column.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy end of the year, and don’t forget to visit our website www.tianjinplus.com and follow us on our official Wechat account (ID: tianjin_plus) for more articles and information.
Best wishes,
Sandy Moore
Managing Editor | Tianjin Plus Magazine
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CONTENTS
12 Calendar
14 Partner Promotion
16 Art & Culture: The Folklore Museum of Tianjin
18 Feature Story: Merry Christmas in the Middle Kingdom
20 Cover Story: With Passion and Patience, You Can Reach Your Goals
26 Beijing Beat: Best Concert Halls in Beijing
28 Top: 10 Things Never To Do In China
30 Relationship
34 Restaurant: DuDu Hai BATIK
36 Fashion: Changing Your Wardrobe between Seasons
38 Beauty: 6 Super easy hairstyles for lazy days
40 Shops: Gang Gang Bread & Wine
44 Nutrition: Easy Detox Water Recipes
46 Education: IST/Wellington College International Tianjin/TIS
49 Slang Bang: Hit the nail on the head
50 Interior Design: Unconventional Paint Ideas for your Bedroom
53 Entertainment
54 Health Watch: The Curtain of the Eye: Cataracts
56 Fitness & Gym: Is boxing a safe power workout?
58 Future: Nuclear Energy: What is the Future?
60 Past Events
62 Tianjin Listing Index
73 TEDA Listing Index
76 Global Travel: The Amazon: Beyond the World-Famous River and Rainforests