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On the Joy of Train Station Turnstiles
Whenever I return to Shandong with the kids to see their Chinese relatives, I have to pick up my train ticket in person before I can board the train returning us safely to Beijing. As I carry a...
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Say Cheese! Superior Comfort Food at Balmain Gourmet in Shunyi
Balmain Gourmet is an increasingly popular choice for diners in the Shunyi area. As well as catering to the palates of foodies craving a gourmet burger or hot dog, they also offer great options for...
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Get Ready for Fights, Beer, Music, and Barbecue at Shuangjing Showdown 5, Sep 10
Get ready Beijing, because on September 10, between 1pm and 6pm, the not-to-miss fall event the Shuangjing Showdown is back for the fifth time. The event features fights between 11 Beijing gyms and...
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All-You-Can-Eat Malaysian Feast at New World Beijing, Until Aug 31
New World Beijing Hotel is currently holding their Malaysia Feast event until August 31 at Tian Tan Kitchen. The combination of tropical fruits, spicy dishes, and extremely sweet desserts makes for the...
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Contemporary Chinese Restaurant Bo Jing Xuan Opens at North Fourth Ring
Sometimes you may just find yourself stranded out at the Fourth Ring Road, perhaps having completed work at the China National Convention Center or Beijing International Convention Center, and if...
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16 New Films Out This Week: Only 'Jason Bourne' and 'Ice Age' Worth Seeing
There are 16 new films out this week, but as far as most of the Chinese media is concerned, only Jason Bourne (谍影重重5) and Ice Age: Collision Course (冰川时代5：星际碰撞) are really worth seeing.In fact, there's...
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Art Weekly: 'Welcome', 'Nature Story', 'Are you Normal?', and an Interactive...
This week, things get deep with two solo exhibitions by young artists eager to discuss fundamental existential questions like: “Who am I?" and "What is art?” If you don't have a clue how to respond to...
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Croissant Village's New Taiwanese-Style Pastries at Topwin Center Do Not Rise...
We thought Croissant Village, yet another exciting Topwin Center addition, would be the place to go and live out your wildest Taiwanese carb dreams. Sadly, we were a little disappointed by this new...
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Polo Power: Whither the Sport of Kings in China?
Look for that most refined of sports, polo, to return to Beijing with the sixth China edition of British Polo Day to be held at Tang Polo Club on September 3. With polo in mind, we decided to revisit...
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Nice Meeting You Restaurant by Han Han, China's “National Father-in-Law”
Nice Meeting You is the product of famous young Chinese author, rally driver, singer, and blogger Han Han, fondly known as China's "national father-in-law” having posted a cute photo of him and his...
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Three-Day Fun Music Festival in Fangshan, Aug 26-28
In keeping with Beijing's burgeoning summer festival season, we now have another on the horizon, in the form of the effortlessly titled Fun Music Festival 2016, to be held on August 26-28 at Wanmu...
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I Love Chowhound, the Food Festival, Doesn't Love You
As a self-professed foodie, I couldn't let the day pass without going to the I Love Chowhound food festival, taking place from today until August 28 at the National Agricultural Exhibition Centre....
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Was Your Beijing Sushi Nuked in Japan's Fukushima Meltdown?
When we read the Economist's hypothetical piece on a radioactive prawn ending Kim Jong Un, and leading to changes in the geopolitical relations between the two Koreas, we didn't realize this situation...
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Rising Rap Star A$AP Ferg to Play Yugong Yishan, Sep 14
Gulou is about to get gangsta. That's because burgeoning hip-hop star A$AP Ferg is set to take the stage at Yugong Yishan on September 14. The rapper's Beijing gig was announced in a press release by...
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China Open 2016 in Beijing Sep 25-Oct 9, Get Tickets Now to See Serena...
Between September 25 and October 9, the China Open, a combined ATP/WTA event, is back, with some of the world's biggest players set to attend this year's games in Beijing.On the women's side, the...
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Weekend Gig Guide, Aug 26-28: Chui Wan, Never Say Die, A.F.T.X, and Fun Festival
We here at the Beijinger are pleased 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...
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Mark Your Calendars and Loosen Your Belts: The 2016 Pizza Cup Gets Under Way...
Pizza: one of the greatest comfort foods known to mankind. It honestly doesn’t matter where it comes from, the only thing that does matter is that indulgent, borderline hedonistic, mouthwatering taste...
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Morgan's Weekend Nightclub Picks Aug 25-28, aka Blasting the New Harry Potter
UGH. CLUBS.Reader, just so you know I’m out there on the scene and all – just so you know I’m really qualified to be your go-to source for weekend clubbing recommendations – just to re-iterate my...
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A Closer Look at the Bar & Club Awards: Best Beer Selection at Great Leap...
The "A Closer Look" series aims to shine a spotlight on the winners of the Beijinger 2016 Bar & Club Awards, to see why they came out on top as voted for by you, our readers.In this year's Best...
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'Storks' Flies Into Chinese Cinemas, But Make Sure You Ask For the English...
China’s film industry officials clearly have a thing for birds. In May, Rovio Animation’s The Angry Birds Movie, got a coveted “day-and-date” debut, meaning the film dropped in North America and China...
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