Arriving first on the island of Hong Kong, Shanyi goes by train to Panyu in mainland China to see where her grandmother was born, visits her family’s 700-year-old ancestral hall, and embarks on a busy schedule of sightseeing, meeting relations, eating, and shopping. From red bean pie to lunar calendars, from firecrackers to dragons, she learns about the Chinese way of life and returns home delighted at having reconnected with the land of her grandparents. Sungwan So records Shanyi’s adventures in a land at once new and old with colorful, detailed images and engaging text.