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Jamaican Reggae and Dancehall Vet Biggaton to Grace Hot Cat Club's Stage on...
Though Hot Cat Club has recently seen a resurgence as an intimate indie rock and standup venue as of late, the typically cozy Fangjia bar will soon transform into a vibrant, groove-inducing dance hall....
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Top of the Line, Underground: Beijing's Yanfang Subway Line to be Fully...
Beijingers who hop on the rickety Batong line every morning, or head home on the dingy Line 2 train, may very well have plenty of gripes about our city's transit. But a state-of-the-art, new line will...
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16 Road Nuisances That Need Banning in Beijing More Than E-Scooters (Which...
You will have seen him: a guy aged between 25 and 35, with enough disposable income to afford a new toy but wanting to christen a lazier junction in his life by minimizing walking to almost completely...
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The Rug Chaoyang Park Branch to Shut Down Indefinitely For a Makeover, Sep 1
After contributing so many innovative dishes for the past five years,it's time for The Rug Chaoyang branch to embrace a new look, undergoing a makeover for the indefinite future.“Since the whole...
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Street Eats: The Sugary Pleasure of a Puffy Egg Torch
Egg puffs or egg waffles (鸡蛋仔, jīdàn zǎi) – sweetened egg-based batter cooked between two semi-spherical plates, giving the appearance of fluffy stacked cells – have been one of the most popular street...
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Doco on Shandong Farmer-Turned-Fashionista Fairy Wang at French Cultural...
'Fairy Wang,’ otherwise known as Wang Shou-Ying, first soared to fame on Weibo in 2014 when she posted a series of selfies in which she posed in bizarre homemade hats and costumes.Wang, who calls...
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Fast Food Watch: Burger King Get Down With a Lotus Root
Is there a more romantic food in China than the lotus? The lotus flower has long symbolized purity, as espoused by Buddhism, and the oldest proof of its germination was first discovered in a dried lake...
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The Beijinger September/October Issue Now Available Online!
Sundays are much like half-full and half-empty glasses: you either love having the second weekend day to kick back, relax, and recover from your Friday and Saturday shenanigans, or you spend most of...
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Chick Corea, Manhattan Transfer Star in Killer Debut Lineup at Beijing's New...
Beijing music fans will be jazzed to hear about the upcoming gigs at Blue Note, Beijing's recently opened branch of this world renowned chain of jazz clubs. The venue, which made a splash of a debut...
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Gone All Summer? Here's What You Missed in Beijing
You might have been away on holiday, but the news never stopped in Beijing. In fact, it was a gangbusters summer rife with one eye-popping headline after the next. Those of us who remained behind were...
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Canadian Fever, Eh? A List of Local Canuck-Themed Eats to Mark Prime Minister...
He's the most handsome world leader you could ever imagine. And, thankfully, China no longer needs to admire him from afar. Yes that's right: the Canadian stud muffin Prime Minister himself, Justin...
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EAT: TRB Bites and Botany Dare to Pair, Napa Rooftop Patio Pizza Party,...
This Saturday (Sep 3), before summer slips away, get to Napa between noon and 10pm to check out their new pizzas: RMB 100 sets you up on their (also shiny and new) outdoor space with a wood-fired...
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What’s Up in Beer: Slow Boat's Sanlitun Preview, New Happy Hour at North...
Hello, beerheads. We couldn’t love these sunny Beijing days and blue skies any more. Yes, the city gives us plenty of tough days, but as with anyone who has Stockholm syndrome, whenever it greets us...
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The Foreign Movies Coming to Chinese Cinemas this September
September presents a bit of a mixed bag for Hollywood imports into China with films ranging from the massive blockbuster Star Trek Beyond to smaller budget and well-received flicks The Shallows and...
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Still Need the Sunscreen: Sunscreens Explained
Sanfine International HospitalThe summer sun may feel good, but it is certainly not doing your skin any favors. Believe it or not, that's also after summertime ends, even when the cooler weather sets...
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Bad Driving in Beijing: Poor Planning, or Lack of Enforcement?
The city’s oldest byways are narrow and in need of protection. A good first step would be to ban cars in certain hutongs.Bad policies often inspire the best constructive griping. Such was the case with...
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The Week in Health and Fitness: Get Out of Town, Gluten-Free Pizza, Juice by...
The Week in Health and Fitness looks at the latest fitness and health goings on in Beijing, so you can live your #bestlife.How about that breathable air and blue skies, amirite Beijing? Fuel for my...
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Tech Check: Could the Mobike App Do For Cycles What Uber Has Done for Cabs?...
Tech Check is a new column that details the hottest technology news and trends. Have a tech related tip? Email or WeChat the author using the contact info below.For a measly RMB 1, you can get mobile...
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Q&A: Rian Dundon, English Tutor to China’s Leading Lady Fan Bingbing
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at China Film Insider.Fan Bingbing is the most recognizable actress in the world’s fastest-growing movie market. Each year, her broad face, high-...
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The Future is Now: WeChat Allows Restaurant Service to Take a Great Leap...
Picture yourself entering a restaurant: no one shows you to your seat, no one takes your order, no one serves your food, and no one cleans up for you. You do it all.Sound good? Well, Beijing's...
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