Ride Hailing Apps Like Uber and Didi Dache to Become Legal Nov 1
Ride hailing apps like Uber and Didi Chuxing will soon be legal in China, according to a document made public on Thursday.The notice, addressed to a number of the country's regulatory administrations,...
View ArticlePotterheads: Where to Get Your Hands on 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'...
Nine years after the 'last' Harry Potter book was released, the long-awaited Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be released worldwide on July 31, following the premiere of the play in London on...
View ArticleWeekend Gig Guide Jul 29-31: Temple Anniversary Shows, Jay Dub, Golden Buddha...
We here at the Beijinger are happy to present Live Beijing Music's weekend gig guide, written by head honcho Mr. Will Griffith. Will has been running around Beijing for over four years, documenting the...
View ArticleDelayed Gratification: The Beijinger’s International Foodie Weekend Postponed...
For reasons beyond our control, the Beijinger’s 2nd International Foodie Weekend has been postponed by a week to the weekend of August 13-14. It’s a bitter-tasting decision, but one that was made due...
View ArticleWatch Matt Damon Fight Monsters in Zhang Yimou's 'The Great Wall'
As Beijing residents, we’ve all seen our fair share of the Great Wall, but now there’s a chance to see it like we’ve never seen it before.The first trailer for veteran Chinese director Zhang Yimou’s...
View ArticlePink: Temple Bar's Leather-Clad Mistress of Rock
What can we say about Temple Bar? It’s the place you go not only to see some great acts from Beijing’s thriving music community but also to rage until the sun comes up. It’s a bar made for people who...
View ArticleNew Tapas and Summer Dishes at Niajo in Nali Patio Will Bring Sunshine to...
Niajo, located on the third floor of Nali Patio, has guaranteed that we won't have to weather the Beijing summer without at least some sunshine, their updated tapas menu a radiating mix of Spanish...
View ArticleIntercontinental Eats: Get Your Foodie Weekend Passport Stamped, Win a...
Your culinary journey is about to begin! the Beijinger's 2nd International Foodie Weekend (happening Aug. 13-14 at Sanlitun Soho) will not only feature 67 vendors with cuisines from over 20 countries....
View ArticleLighthaus' Cocktails Set Mercedes Me Alight
The W06 Hyrbrid – one of the best signature cocktails on offer at Mercedes Me's Lighthaus bar – is the essence of luxury distilled in a glass. Of course that's what the venue needed to achieve, so as...
View Article10 Apps To Make Your Beijing Life Easier and More Enjoyable
In this age of technology, it’s become clear that smart phones have are not only convenient, but downright essential. Apps have been developed to help us manage every aspect of life, from finances to...
View ArticleVisiting Yunnan: A Bountiful Paradise South of the Clouds
Flanked by Tibet, Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam, China’s southern province of Yunnan presents a stunning mixture of Tibetan and Southeast Asian cultures. Yunnan holds 25 of China’s 55 officially...
View ArticleDelight the Palate: Foodie Weekend Eats (Part Two)
With the Beijinger's 2nd International Foodie Weekend officially postponed to August 13-14, it's high time for another foretaste of what can be expected in a fortnight's time in a Sanlitun Soho. If...
View ArticleA Chat with Gunther, Manager of Beijing's Central Perk Café of 'Friends' Fame
As you may or may not be aware, there is a Central Perk café in Beijing, and now there are a number of brances in Shanghai and Guangzhou. I was first exposed to the American sitcom Friends in early...
View ArticleFrom Beijing Around the World in 3 Hours
The Eiffel Tower and the Egyptian Sphinx, the Taj Mahal, and the Big Ben are landmarks that inspire backpackers to leave comfy armchairs and start crossing oceans. Although if for your family that...
View ArticleEvents Watch: Beijing's Best Weekday Events That Won't Leave You Hungover
Another weekend has come and gone, but fear not, Beijing has plenty in store for us this week, too, regardless of the color of the sky.Monday, August 1NEXTDoc Film Festival: Short Film and...
View ArticleUber is Set to Merge with Didi Chuxing in an Effort to Finally Make Profit in...
Uber is set to merge its China operation with local ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing in a USD 35 billion deal, Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal are reporting.According to Bloomberg, “people...
View ArticleNorth Capital Start Showing 'The Wire' Every Monday Night
You know those incredibly tedious people who sigh exasperatingly when you admit you’ve never watched The Wire? Yeah, I’m one of them.It is seriously the best show ever made. How have you not watched it...
View ArticleAre You a Budding Graphic Designer? Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Starts...
With the 2016 Olympics in Rio set to kick off this Friday, Beijing has now officially launched an international contest to find an emblem for the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. The day of the...
View ArticleBaijiu, That's Good!: Where to Celebrate World Baijiu Day, Aug 9
The first week of August offers plenty of opportunities to raise your glass and toast China's national drink.Indeed, even though World Baijiu Day is slated for August 9, it falling on a Tuesday has...
View Article10 Instagram Foodies You Need To Follow Ahead of the International Foodie...
Itadakimasu! Feast your eyes on the stunning food porn photos below, whilst getting ready for our second annual International Foodie Weekend (August 13-14 at Sanlitun Soho) by brushing up on your...
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