Shanghai Star Bartender Eddy Yang to Mix It Up at Beijing’s Park Hyatt China...
Beijing cocktail lovers are in for a major treat, as one of Shanghai's top bartenders is set to begin his residency at the Park Hyatt's China Bar in the CBD from Mar 27-29. Eddy Yang, of Tailor's Bar...
View ArticleElegant Digs and a Romantic Streak Make Il Bar a Prime Date Night Joint
Ahh, the one that got away. That wistful, over-romanticized (in every sense of the word) kind of tale that you usually tell your barkeep as that proprietor-come-psychiatrist pours out something strong...
View Article13 Cuisines That'll Make You Sweat at Our Hot & Spicy Festival, Apr 14-15
So far in the lead up to our inaugural Hot & Spicy Festival at Galaxy Soho on Apr 14-15, we've looked back at the event's humble beginnings, some style tips for what you might like to wear during...
View ArticlePay Beijing Metro Fares With Mobile Phone QR Codes Beginning in May
Beginning in May, commuters will be able to pay for their fares on the Beijing Metro by using electronic payment systems like Alipay.All entrance gates to subway stations in the city will be equipped...
View ArticleEAT: New Set Menu at TRB, Arrow Factory Lunch Specials, Spring Lunch at Opera...
It's always great to see an already popular restaurant like TRB keep pushing themselves to come up with new and exciting dishes and concepts. Case in point: TRB's new spring set menu. The five-course...
View ArticleBurgeoning Beijing Indie Pop Duo Nocturnes Speak Acceptance Ahead of Mar 31...
Many bands bristle at the notion of self-promotion, especially when it comes to social media – but not the Nocturnes. One glance at the colorful, oh-so-slickly edited video for the Beijing indie pop...
View ArticleMass(ive) Party: Celebrate Easter This Sunday With These Beijing Church Events
As Easter draws near, Apr 1 this year, we've listed some of the options for Easter mass in the capital for those Christian expats (or otherwise) who may be wondering where best to celebrate on that...
View ArticleBeijing Fight Club: Registration for White Collar Boxing's Brawl on the Wall...
Registration is now open for this year's Brawl on the Wall, which means with every passing hour your time left to fight your way up to prime boxing fitness ahead of the Jun 1 fight is dwindling. The...
View ArticleLoad up on Traditional Sukiyaki Buffet and Sashimi at New Izu Yasaimura Near...
Just as we thought Beijing's mall explosion was slowing down, yet another has popped up with another grab-bag of restaurants, milk tea chains, and stores to savor. Unifuns (Zhonghai Huanyu in Chinese)...
View ArticleBeijing's Largest Cherry Orchid Debuts at Annual Cherry Blossom Festival
Beijing is looking to become a definitive destination for cherry blossom enthusiasts, as the city opens its largest cherry orchard in time for the annual spring flowering.After three years of...
View ArticleChina's Over-50s Love WeChat and Can't Get Enough Chicken Soup for the Soul
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode.Fascinating details of internet use among the over 50s have emerged, including how they access the internet, what they’re listening to...
View ArticleBeijing Experiences First Big Sandstorm of 2018; High Pollution Levels Leave...
Beijingers woke up to extremely thick haze and PM10 levels of over 2,000 this morning (Mar 28) as a sandstorm settled over the capital. Though pollution levels have crept back gradually since Spring...
View ArticleGentle Spring Breeze Magazine Library and Café in Qianmen Looks Great But...
Cafés are effectively an extension of my office workspace and it may sound untenable to some, but the sound of coffee grinding, jazzy background music, and indistinct chatter stimulate my creativity...
View ArticleIndulge on Apr 1 Easter With These Afternoon Teas, Brunches, and Lunches
Easter isn't quite as big of a deal in Beijing as Spring Festival or Christmas (not actually being a public holiday here), but since it falls on a Sunday anyway then there's no reason not to treat...
View ArticleBeijing Beats: Tiesto at One Third, Zedd at Sir Teen, Zaliva D Album Release...
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...
View ArticleYugong Yishan Returns!: Tortoise and The Notwist Among Acts Slated for YGYS...
Even though venerable livehouse Yugong Yishan is still amid a hiatus – having not hosted a gig for the entirety of 2018 after closing its doors with no explanation in mid-December – the Zhangzizhong Lu...
View ArticleAs Bad as Sandstorms Are, Reforestation Efforts to Eliminate Them May Be Worse
Clear skies are set to return to Beijing on Thursday when a forecasted cold front will blow away Wednesday's massive sandstorm, but not before drawing international headlines and worrying local...
View ArticleAirbnb China Notifies Hosts They May Begin Sharing Their Information With the...
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode.Airbnb hosts with a listing in China were notified by Airbnb China by email that their information could be shared with Chinese government...
View ArticleRenaissance Art Exhibition Opens at Beijing's Capital Museum
An exhibition featuring some of Italy's greatest artists from the Renaissance period has opened at the Capital Museum in Beijing and runs until Jun 22.Art, Culture, and Life in Italy During the...
View ArticleFeel the Burn: Visit NBeer Pub’s Tent to Soothe Your Tongue at Our Inaugural...
In the lead-up to our inaugural Hot & Spicy Festival on Apr 14-15 at Galaxy Soho, we'll Feel the Burn with a few of the vendors to see what fiery wares they'll be slinging come that rapidly...
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