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My Beijing Landlord Fought the Law, But the Law Won
One of the most annoying frustrations about life in China when I first moved to Beijing was that electricity needed to be pre-loaded on to our house meter before usage. I understand this is a better...
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EAT: Apertivo at Pizza View, Deals at North Capital and Arrow Factory...
In the lead up to Spring Festival holidays, following so closely on Christmas, we're feeling a little bit broke, looking to save our pennies for the upcoming holidays. It only makes sense then, to take...
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Bird is the Word: Beijing's Best Korean Fried Chicken
Say "KFC" and most people will think of bargain buckets and the Colonel. But here at the Beijinger, we eschew Americana in favor of the other KFC: Korean fried chicken, of course. A relatively recent...
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Street Eats: Try the Hong Kong-Style Milk Tea and Egg Puffs (Not the Noodles)...
You have to be determined not to like Cantonese food – the lovely dim sum, the refreshing sugary drinks, and the creamy desserts. As it’s been a while since I dipped into Beijing's other southern...
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Not Terrified of Crowds? Visit These Domestic Destinations This Chinese New Year
If you've got limited amounts of time in China, the Chinese New Year opportunity should not be wasted. As long as you've got your travel sorted ahead of time (plane tickets are probably easier to come...
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Make Your Own Mexican Horchata in Beijing With This Recipe
A while ago I shared my recipe for Chai tea, but another drink that has recently recaptured my attention (although not quite a winter brew) is horchata. My Mexican friend in Houston, Texas introduced...
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How to Buy Cheap Movie Tickets Using The Mtime App
Going to the movies in China doesn’t have to be expensive, in fact, in can be downright cheap, especially if you use an app. There are a bunch of different apps you can use to purchase tickets, but let...
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Top Barrier to Recruiting and Retaining Talent in Beijing? Bad Air
Beijing’s pollution is repelling skilled employees at an alarming rate, according to the American Chamber of Commerce in China's annual business climate survey.Released earlier this week, the report...
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New Pricing Policy May Not Make It Easier For You To Get A Didi
Chinese New Year is fast approaching, meaning a lot of Didi drivers are heading home. On top of that, new policies require drivers to hold a Beijing hukou to be a legal driver on car-hailing apps. That...
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Sun Japanese Cuisine's 10-Course Dinner Deserves Your Attention
Unlike the local-style sushi restaurants scattered around town, or Californian-style Hatsune, Sun Japanese Cuisine offers an authentic taste of Japan. Opened in mid-July and located on the second floor...
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Here's What to Expect for this Year's Spring Festival Hongbao Wars
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode.Spring Festival, an annual celebration of the Chinese New Year, is almost upon us. While some traditions haven’t changed much, like family...
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2017 Beer Rumor Refutal Forum Rules That Beer Bellies Shouldn't Be Blamed on...
According to Xinhuanet, the 2017 Beer Rumor Refutal Forum was held on January 17 in Beijing, in collaboration between the Cyberspace Administration of China, General Administration of Quality...
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Final Call: Get Out of Beijing for Chinese New Year to These Awesome Travel...
If you've got no money, click away from this blog now. We mean it, because prices to get out of Beijing are astronomical at the moment. But, did you get a massive bonus? Did you just get paid? Have you...
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A Teacher's Advice to His Students for Staying Safe During Spring Festival
As a teacher at a study abroad program here in Beijing, I feel it's my duty not only to introduce the wonders of Chinese civilization to impressionable young minds from America but also to keep them...
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Usher in the Year of the Rooster: Beijing's 2017 Chinese New Year Parties,...
[Updated January 26]Not going anywhere for the turn of the lunar new year? There's no reason to panic, as you can still ring in the Year of the Cock with festivities at some of your favorite spots, or...
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在吗?: Beijing F&B Opening Hours During Spring Festival (Jan 27-Feb 2)
[Updated Jan 26]Spring Festival is coming up, and if you didn't jump onto the flight or train-booking bandwagon early enough, you may find yourself stuck in Beijing for the week.To make sure you aren't...
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Throwback Thursday: Don't Expect a 2008-Style Fireworks Orgy in Beijing This...
Fireworks usage in Beijing is expected to decline once again this Spring Festival, a trend that shows a radical departure from just nine years ago, when it was fully expected that every resident of...
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The Mystery of Daoxiangcun's Missing New Year Cock Cake
Daoxiangcun (稻香村), the local lao Beijing brand known for snacks and cakes which was first established in 1895 announced on Weibo that for the coming Chinese New Year, their new rooster-shaped cake...
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What’s Up in Beer: Your Chinese New Year Beer Drinking Guide
Hello beer-heads! We feel your pain: the shops are closed, restaurants are closed, food delivery is taking longer than ever, and getting a car on a car-sharing app is basically impossible ... and then,...
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Talking Travel: Perhaps We Spoke Too Soon on E-Channel Travel in China
We almost strained our arms high-fiving ourselves once the new policy that permits foreign holders of residence visas to register and use the e-channel at China Customs checkpoints. We may also have...
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