You Are Here – Tianjin
Chinese YAH from the second wave, You Are Here Tianjin.… Read more
Tag: China
You Are Here Ornament – Puer
I’ve been dreaming about this for a year now. Ever since it became clear that China gets lots of YAHs, I knew that ornaments are coming sooner or later too. It has happened today, the first Chinese YAH ornament is out, Starbucks You Are Here Ornament Puer. Interesting enough, this is a completely new city. The bigger mug has been released too and I can’t see it in the pics from the Chinese mugs preview I did earlier. It means that the assumption about second wave was not accurate.… Read more
Second wave of You Are Here China mugs
It turns out more You Are Here China mugs are coming, including gorgeous Christmas China mug. Just look at the picture, isn’t is amazing? This is the good news. The bad news is, Starbucks will probably be releasing them starting this Fall and all way up to Christmas. So we have to wait, guys.
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You Are Here Christmas – Shanghai
With You Are Here Christmas – Shanghai I am finalizing the set of Chinese holiday mugs. As it was expected there are five it total, more than from any other country.
If I was someone who decided to buy all Christmas YAHs this year, I would have a separate cabinet just for those. Just imagine them all together! … Read more
You Are Here Christmas – Nanjing
This is the fourth Holiday mug from China – You Are Here Christmas Nanjing. I’ve added the regular mug just recently. Which one do you like more?… Read more
You Are Here Christmas – Hangzhou
Finally getting real photos of China mugs leaked as early as June this year!!! You Are Here Christmas Hangzhou is the third mug in the Chinese holiday series (after Macau and Hong Kong)
Just a reminder that there should be at least five in total! Stay tuned.
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You Are Here Christmas – Macau
Just right after it’s brother, You Are Here Christmas Macau has been revealed. When comparing to the regular YAH, I spotted following differences:
– bridge has Christmas hat
– flying gift-box
– candy cane next to the tower
Interesting detail – part of the waves is filled with gold and not just outlined. Looks great!… Read more
You Are Here Christmas – Hong Kong
Christmas came to Hong Kong earlier this year! Meet You Are Here Christmas – Hong Kong! I believe last year Holiday YAHs were a success and Starbucks decided to expand this mug family quite a lot this time.
Again we see solid gold lines outlining same points of interest as on regular mug but with certain Christmas elements added:
– a Christmas hat for the mountain
– flying gift-boxes
You know what they say about gold? The more the better! And I agree with those who say that this new approach looks more festive.… Read more
You Are Here – Xiamen
Starbucks You Are Here – Xiamen – is one of 23 Chinese mugs released in September 2017.
Xiamen is a city and port in Southeastern China which originally only consisted of the Xiamen Island, while now it’s covering adjacent areas of mainland. It is located across Taiwan (80-100 miles) and was a British-run treaty port from 1842 to 1912.
On the mug:
– Hulishan Fortress built in 1894. It is located on the south of Xiamen Island at the top of Huli Hill, overlooking the sea.… Read more
You Are Here – Nanjing
Starbucks You Are Here – Nanjing – is one of 23 Chinese mugs released in September 2017.
Landmarks from the mug:
– “bixie” sculpture at Xiao Xiu’s tomb (518 CE). Stone sculpture of the southern dynasties is widely considered as the city’s icon.
– Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum – finished in 1929 is the tomb of Dr. Sun – the “Father of Modern China” – who ended the monarchy, and founded the Republic of China after the 1911 revolution.
– Nanjing Eye – built in 2014, this pedestrian bridge connects the Cultural and Sports Park of Youth Olympic Games in Hexi New Town of Nanjing.… Read more
