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Beijing Beats: Mark Redito, Rave Republic, Hiver, Dannic, Starkey
Beijing Beats brings you the best in Beijing nightlife each weekend so that you can soothe the woes of a long and stressful week with some out-of-body gyrating and some experiences you'd rather forget...
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Mandarin Month: Is it Offensive to Be Called a Laowai?
It's probably one of the first Mandarin words we expats learn in China, mainly because it's said out loud (or shouted) at us by many a local, and often includes some level of pointing or averted gaze...
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Beijing's Most Interesting Themed Bars
Beijing is blessed with a fast-moving and pretty diverse bar scene, but one that is nevertheless still dominated by craft breweries and upscale cocktail bars. However, there are unique imbibing...
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Anticipation Builds as Beijing Braces for Oncoming Storm
Yesterday's report about "the biggest storm in six years" have led to exasperation when heavy rains failed to appear all day long. But make no mistake: the bad weather is coming.A 2pm local weather...
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"Lawful Laowai" Teaches Proper Driving to Chinese by Shaming Them
China's ongoing campaign to promote traffic safety awareness has directed its attention towards misbehaving expats as a method to educate the Chinese public. And, as it turns out, the same lesson can...
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Vineyard Café: Old Favorite Survives Wudaoying Closure With New Chaowai Soho...
Though longtime Beijingers have fond memories of the pioneering Western food at Vineyard Café since it opened a decade ago, owner Will Yorke wasn’t exactly devastated when his restaurant was shut down...
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Your Ultimate 24-Hour Tianjin Travel Itinerary and Guide
If you want to escape Beijing for a change of scene, Tianjin is only a day trip away and has a completely different feel to the capital. Where East has met West in the past, Tianjin’s history as a...
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Noise Pollution: Carsick Cars, P.K. 14, Anoise, Ching Wen Hsiao, Loreli Art...
Nothing like a little provincial rainstorm to wash away the grime, the sweat, and tears of the past week and wipe the slate clean. And there’s nothing better to do with a fresh conscience then to muck...
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In Pictures: Delayed Storm Fails to Live Up to Expectations, Causes Flooding...
The downpour finally arrived in Beijing this morning as promised, but failed to live up to predictions of becoming "the worst storm in six years."The thunderstorm hit Beijing at around 6am this...
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China's Bike Rental Consolidation Begins With Reported Mobike Acquisition of...
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode.Tencent Tech (in Chinese) is reporting that China’s top bike rental startup Mobike has recently completed the acquisition of smaller player...
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What’s Up in Beer: Beersmith x Hatchery Free-Flow Brunch, GLB# 12 Turning 4,...
On a recent weekday afternoon, upon my arrival at a brewpub in Sanlitun during lunch time (sadly, for work, not pleasure!), I bumped into a group of Chinese grannies in their 70s hanging out and...
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Seedy Cinema: Catch Screening of Local Indie Flick "Into the Belly of...
Get ready to feast your eyes on Beijing's seedy side. On June 25, Yue Space will host a screening of Into the Belly of Beijing, a DIY film set in the hutongs and written and directed by Ricky Reid, an...
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Mandarin Month: How to Order a Pizza in Chinese
Tube StationDue to the 40 percent likelihood of rain tomorrow afternoon, we are postponing our Mandarin Month Social on the Q Bar roofdeck to Sunday, June 25, which calls for sunny skies. Apologies for...
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Mandarin Month: An Extensive Chinese Language Guide to Your Skin Care and...
Due to the 40 percent likelihood of rain today, we are postponing our Mandarin Month Social on the Q Bar roofdeck to Sunday, June 25, which calls for sunny skies. Apologies for the change in plans, we...
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Jiangxi Provincial Government Restaurant: Better Than Dunkin’ Donuts
Jiangxi Province was home to the first revolutionary base set up by Mao Zedong in the early days of the communist movement. Hence, we felt it only natural to start our ordering at the Jiangxi...
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OlymPicks: Zhang Haidi, Advocate for the Disabled, Nominated Potential...
OlymPicks is an ongoing blog series whereby we highlight news, gossip, and developments regarding the buildup to Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics.She's been called the Helen Keller of China – a...
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Protest Erupts Into Chaos at Beijing Zoo Market as Closure Imminent
A show of resistance has interrupted the systematic closing of the city's small commodity markets as brawls broke out at a protest in front of Beijing Zoo market.READ: Say Goodbye to Your Favorite...
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First Private Elevator Installed for Beijing Walkup Apartment to Meet Growing...
As unlikely as it may be, the phrase "penthouse suite" may soon become common in Beijing neighborhoods.A personal elevator recently unveiled in Beijing may be the first of many as the city's...
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Insure Us: The Basics of Healthcare and Medical Insurance
Nothing is more important than your health – so we don’t want to compromise when it comes to medical care. But going to an international-grade facility in Beijing is costly, as registration and...
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Delve Deeper Into Nikkei Cuisine With Sanlitun Soho's Pachakutiq's New Menu
We've been fans of Peruvian joint Pachakutiq since our first visit just under a year ago at its original location on Jianguo Lu. Since having settled in Sanlitun Soho, they've been working on adapting...
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