On Screen China: Spider-Man Swoops to the Rescue
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at China Film Insider.On Wednesday, the Chinese box office hit its lowest daily total in more than three months.While September is often the slowest...
View ArticleTwo Divers Missing at Underwater Section of the Great Wall
Two scuba divers have gone missing while exploring a little-known, underwater section of the Great Wall in Hebei province. The two divers, identified as Denovo Xu and Sun Hao, failed to surface from a...
View ArticleThe Deep Dish: Dessert-esque Fruit Pizza at Luga’s Villa
In the lead up to our September 16-17 Pizza Fest in Wangjing Soho, The Deep Dish will be previewing a few of the restaurants that you can expect to see slinging their thick, gooey, and tomatoey slabs...
View ArticleBeijing Joins List of Cities Saying No to New Shared Bikes
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode.China’s dockless bike rental market is fairly young given that major players in the market like Mobike and Ofo weren’t born until very...
View ArticlePolluted Beijing Rock Quarry to Be Sculpted Into 'Greenified' Tourist Attraction
A rock quarry famous for providing white marble to Beijing's most famous historical landmarks was shut down over pollution concerns, but will find a new life as a "white marble ruins" tourist...
View ArticleChina Issues New Rules for Group Chats on WeChat, QQ, and Others
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode.Chinese authorities issued new regulations (in Chinese) concerning the country’s instant messaging group chats on Thursday, requiring group...
View ArticleThe Deep Dish: Eudora Station Serves Outdoor Ambiance in Lido
In the lead up to our September 16-17 Pizza Fest in Wangjing Soho, The Deep Dish will be previewing a few of the restaurants that you can expect to see slinging their thick, gooey, and tomatoey slabs...
View ArticleBeijing's Best Events That Won't Leave You Hungover, Sep 11-17
Our Events Watch series aims to highlight happenings that aren't focused on alcohol and drinking, but instead take a more educational or productive approach. Events include comedy, talks, networking...
View ArticleDon't Dare Call Her a Flower – Kick-Ass Songstress Margaret Glaspy Talks...
Who says you need to be big and burly in body to be imposing? Margaret Glaspy's singing, for instance, can be brawny enough to make a giant quiver in his boots, though the burgeoning Brooklyn...
View ArticleThese Are the 30 Pizza Vendors That Will Feed You 'Til You Drop at This...
This is it, the final stretch leading to pizza mecca. Come the weekend, Beijing will be officially treated to not only the biggest pizza-related event that the city has seen this year, but the biggest...
View ArticleEAT: Tastes of Mexico and South Africa, New Set Lunch at Caravan, Sunday...
We've blogged a few times recently that Mexican food is having a moment in Beijing and the upcoming Taste of Mexico festival at Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel only reinforces our opinion. Taste of...
View ArticleUnderwires, Undercut: Ladies' Street Market to Close at End of Month
Ladies' Street Market is the latest victim of Beijing's ongoing urban rejuvenation policy that has systematically shut down all of its centralized wholesale markets.Clearance sales have already begun...
View ArticleCindy's Umami by Han: Dutch Michelin Delights That Won't Break Your Bank Account
Tucked in a quiet side street near the Liangma River is a unique new restaurant with some of Beijing's most savory, gorgeously presented dishes. While you may expect to find Michelin-caliber dishes...
View ArticleThe Deep Dish: Leos Pizza Boasts Creative Yet Simple Toppings
For some of us, pizza is comfort food. But Leos takes that notion to a whole new level. The burgeoning chain, which has 10 branches in Beijing (and which the owners have written without an apostrophe...
View ArticleNearly Every One of Your Fangjia Hutong Favorites Will Close Before Sep 17
We paid another visit to Fangjia over the weekend because as many of you can attest, it’s long been the default go-to on nice days, especially weekends; head to the lively hutong area for a lazy brunch...
View ArticleSecret Beijing Graveyard Serves as Symbol of Share Bike Saturation
The powers that be have heard our cry. Or maybe they saw these photos. READ: Beijing Joins List of Cities Saying No to New Share BikesAuthorities have finally said "enough is enough" to the share bike...
View ArticleCognac 101: EMW Fine Wines Shows Us the Ropes at Atta BJ
In the eye-catching Italian restaurant Atta BJ, on the third floor of the China World Mall, cognac in tasting glasses, finger food, cheese, and ham were set delicately alongside spices, fruits, and...
View ArticleBeijing's Air Raid Drill on Saturday Morning to Serve as Loud Reminder of...
Beijing residents living out in the suburbs should cancel any plans to sleep in late on Saturday when the city plans to hold its regular air siren drill as part of China's National Defense Education...
View ArticleThe Best Events Coming Our Way: Sep-Oct
What's Happening, which you can also find in the front of our Sep-Oct issue, rounds up some of the most notable events for the coming months.Sep 16-17 - The Beijinger 2017 Pizza FestGrab a slice. Stuff...
View ArticleThe Deep Dish: Crisp, Thin and Crunchy Roman-Style Pizza for Purists at Eatalia
In the lead up to our September 16-17 Pizza Fest in Wangjing Soho, The Deep Dish will be previewing a few of the restaurants that you can expect to see slinging their thick, gooey, and tomatoey slabs...
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