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We're in the final days of the Year of the Snake. Horses are already appearing across the city in anticipation. This edition: A personal favourite, your recommendations, what's on, end-of-year giveaways, and where to find equine inspiration in Zurich.
— Sandra, Zurich Chinatown
Spotlight
Lian Hua Hardturm Supermarket and Restaurant
Lian Hua Hardturm—Go for the dim sum set before it’s gone.
If you work near Hardbrücke, Puls 5 or Technopark, there is a lunch option you might easily overlook. Slightly hidden among busy streets, Lian Hua Hardturm is more than a Chinese supermarket: from Monday to Saturday at noon, it serves a rotating, buffet-style selection of hot dishes, including cooked mains, dim sum and freshly prepared noodle soups. Add-ons like bing, baozi and spring rolls make it easy to put together a quick, satisfying lunch without the wait of a sit-down restaurant. Beyond the food counter, the shop stands out for its up-to-date range, with current East Asian brands such as Heytea (喜茶) and treats like Japanese cheesecake.
Location: Förrlibuckstrasse 30, 8005 Zurich
Open: Mon—Sat: 9:00—19:00
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Last time, we asked: What's your favourite spot in Zurich that connects to Asian culture?
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What’s on
Gazing Back - Contemporary Chinese Views on the West, Exhibition
until 7 February 2026, Anggrek Agency, Zurich
“Gazing Back” is a curated cross-media exhibition and brings together three contemporary Chinese artists.
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Wen Keng We Meet? Performance
Different showtimes 29—31 January 2026, Gessnerallee, Zurich
In ‘Wen Keng We Meet? – On Connection’, the Euro-Asian RRRRRR Collective asks how we can remain connected despite cultural differences, physical distance and conflicts.
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China und die Schweiz, Vortrag
30 January 2026, 20:00, Schinznach
Ariane Knüsel takes us on a journey through 500 years of relations between Switzerland and China.
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Anker Protocol - 2.0 A Place of Concealment, Group Show
5 February—2 April 2026, Galerie Urs Meile, Zurich
Group show with Ai Weiwei, Bian Qing, Chen Zuo, Han Zishi, Klodin Erb, Li Kejin, Liang Yujue, Mai Ta, Wang Xingwei, Xie Nanxing.
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End of the Lunar Year Giveaway
Final Shedding: Year of the Snake Giveaway
The snake year is ending. We're clearing our shelves and giving away our last copies of Transhelvetica's Year of the Snake edition. Email [email protected] (Subject: Transhelvetica) with your name and address.
Your Turn
On the Lookout for Horses
As we enter the Year of the Horse on 17 February, they're everywhere—if you know where to look.
Swatch just released a Year of the Horse special edition. There's one perched on top of the new building at Escher-Wyss-Platz. Fountains across Zurich feature them in stone and bronze.
We're curious: Where are you finding horses in Zurich?
Spotted a Year of the Horse creative campaign? A statue we should know about? An unexpected equine detail in architecture, art, or design?
Send us your horse sightings—photos welcome. Hit reply or tag us on Instagram @zurichchinatown—I read every message.
A special find—On the premises of the cantonal administration, Walcheplatz