Early Call for Earth Day 2017: Participate in a Clean Up Hike on April 23
Why not do something for the planet this Earth Day? Beijing Hikers are organizing a crew of hikers to go out and clean up a popular hiking trail at the Jiankou Great Wall on April 23.READ: Beijing...
View ArticleThe Job Hunt: Professional Footballers, Graphic Designers, TV Writer's...
Who wants to spend Beijing's frigid, dark days locked up in a boring, dead-end job, with horrible colleagues you'd rather never see? As our beloved reader, you should know that you don't have to submit...
View ArticleOne Year on, Apple Pay Finding Little Traction in the Middle Kingdom
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode.After a slow start, Apple Pay is now dominating its home country, the United States. Data from Boston Retail Partners shows that Apple Pay...
View ArticleMarch Movies to Watch and Movies to Miss
Hollywood movies took over this weekend with three major debuts – A Dog's Purpose, Logan, and The Lego Batman Movie– dominating around 98 percent of screens.Well, we say three movies but it was really...
View ArticleChinese Children's Sex Ed Book Criticized for Using the Words "Penis" and...
[This post contains sexually explicit content that may be offensive to some readers, especially if you're a child.]A book used to teach sexual education to Chinese elementary school students has come...
View ArticleCelebrate International Women's Day With Deals, Awards, Panel Discussions,...
Wednesday, March 8 is International Women's Day, "a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women." The day also marks a call to action for accelerating...
View ArticleBeijing Park Proudly Confirms it Will Continue to Provide Free Toilet Paper...
Despite reports that clearly show visitors abusing their hospitality, Beijing's Tiantan Park said it will continue to offer free toilet paper to all of its visitors. Party committee chairman for the...
View ArticleEvents Watch: Beijing's Best Weekday Events That Won't Leave You Hungover,...
Our Events Watch series aims to highlight happenings that aren't focused on alcohol and drinking, but instead take a more educational or productive approach. Events include comedy, talks, networking...
View Article‘Ghost in the Shell’ Passes Chinese Censors
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at China Film Insider.The live-action remake of the of the 1995 Japanese anime classic hits screens in North America on March 31, but it’s unclear if it...
View ArticleMandarin Monday: We Know Who Won the Oscars but How Do You Say Them in Chinese?
You may not have heard (unlikely), but the 89th Annual Academy Awards made more noise via media than it usual does, and was labeled as “the weirdest TV finale since Lost” by host Jimmy Kimmel,...
View ArticleSashay on Over to Salud's New Hutong Location; Soft Opening Party to be Held...
Despite the recent tumultuous construction and closures on Nanluogu Xiang, Salud's original location has not only survived that spate of shutterings, but the team is now opening a nearby second...
View ArticleBest of the Blog: March/April 2017
With every new issue we tally the hits from thebeijinger.com and bring you the most viewed blogs from our website over the past couple of months.Mandarin Monday: How to Order From a Chinese Menu Using...
View ArticleIndulge in a Great Value French Dinner on March 21 as Goût de France Returns...
Beijing has no shortage of French restaurants and there is no better occasion to enjoy them than during Goût de France/Good France, a global celebration of French gastronomy held in March every year,...
View ArticleEAT: Opera Bombana New Lunch, Michelin-Starred Chef at TRB Bites, Oyster...
With spring breaking, it's time to head out of the office for lunch and treat yourself. That's the theme of this week's EAT: treats, luxury, and delicious food.There is no place to better indulge than...
View ArticleChina Box Office: Eight is Hollywood’s Lucky Number
This post comes courtesy of our content partners at China Film Insider.Eight Hollywood imports occupied the top eight spots at this weekend’s Chinese box office, a first for a notoriously protective...
View ArticleWhy is Beijing Full of Fluffy Dogs Wearing VR Cameras Right Now?
On March 5, the Fifth Session of the 12th National People’s Congress (NPC) kicked off at the Great Hall of People in Beijing. Outside, a swarm of eagle-eyed policemen and Beijing’s own canine unit were...
View ArticleChinese Video Streaming Service iQiyi Nabs Rights to 'Moonlight,''La La Land'
Chinese film fans will now have the chance to see Oscar’s Best Picture winner Moonlight, albeit on smaller screens than they were able to see its rival in that category, La La Land.Video streaming...
View ArticleConnect the Dots Job Fair: Get a Long Summer Holiday Working in Education...
This Sunday, March 12, Innovative Educators of Beijing invites job seekers and employers alike to present the Connect the Dots Job Fair.Connect the Dots' job fair differs from other job fairs in that...
View ArticleBye Bye Beixinqiao Santiao?: Beijing's Favorite Lamb-Leg Street Undergoing...
Beixinqiao Santiao (北新桥三条) is one of the most historically significant hutongs in Beijing. The alleyway, which begins in the west at Yonghegong Lu and stretches to the east until Dongzhimen Beixiaojie,...
View ArticleGo Tropical With Bungalow Tiki's Intoxicating New Iguana Room and Cocktail Menu
If you felt cramped or – worse still – couldn't get a table during your last visit to Bungalow Tiki, then you'll be happy to know that the next time you stop by is bound to be better. That's because...
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