Blog Category - Beijing News

Sanlitun Hotel & Dining Spot Opposite House to Close This July
After 16 years at home in Taikooli Sanlitun, the luxury hotel and dining spot is throwing in the towel.
Nali Patio to Transmute into Sanlitun ‘Dirty Bar Street Experience’
The former dining venue is set to become an adult amusement park honoring the Sanlitun of days gone by, for a price.
City Unveils New Expat Web Portal, Needs Your Input!
The Beijing Municipal Government has retooled it's international web portal and is seeking your input and advice!
Two Beijing Bars Win Big at DRiNK Awards
After a night of revelry in Shanghai, a beer bar and whiskey bar have returned to the capital with accolades.
Author Signs Deal for “Peking Express” to Chug Onto Big Screen
The popular non-fiction account of the 1923 Lincheng Train Incident is set to be adapted for film.
Beijing News You Might Have Missed This Week, Mar 2
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Beijing News You Might Have Missed This Week, Feb 24
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What's Open (or Closed) for the CNY Holiday
What's open and closed over the holiday food wise? Don't go hungry and find out here!
Beijing News You Might Have Missed This Week, Feb 3
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New Year, No Fireworks: Beijing Stands Firm on Ban
As the Spring Festival nears, the buzz in Beijing and online is whether the city should reconsider its stance on fireworks
Fresh Off the Press: Beijing's Smoking Stats Stay Steady
Just in, the Beijing Municipal Commission of Public Health has rolled out the latest numbers on smoking in the city.
Former Sanlitun Bar Street Reopens With New Look
Sanlitun Bar Street is back, but is it better than before?
Lego Invades Sanlitun Taikooli for Chinese New Year
Life-sized Legos have invaded Taikooli South in anticiption of the Year of the Dragon!
Beijing News You Might Have Missed This Week, Jan 19
Beijing is a happening city! Don't miss a thing with our weekend roundup of the latest news.
UFO Sighting Over Beijing Trending on Weibo Could Be SpaceX Rocket
The UFO, which was sighted in the night sky on Sunday, has since been attributed by experts to be unused fuel being expelled from a SpaceX rocket.