Blog Author - Sijia Chen

Beijing’s Best Urban Green Spaces to Make the Most of Spring
Rising temperatures, spring blossoms, and sun-soaked afternoons allow for plenty of time to be spent in the city’s green spaces.
Beijing Bucket List: Get a Glimpse of Emperor Life at the Prince Gong Mansion
Last Friday was a perfect spring day in Beijing, so I couldn't help but shirk work for a few hours to cross another item off my bucket list:...
Beijing Bucket List: Discovering the Disturbing Sculptures of Dongyue Temple
In working through my Beijing Bucket List, I often forget there a
The Mother of All Gift Guides
This year, Mother's Day falls on May 8, which leaves you a good couple of weeks to track down a present that embodies your love for the individual
Escape the Confines of the City with Bird Watching and Boating at Hanshiqiao Wetland Nature Reserve
Prep work: Look up the birds and plants that are native to Beijing. Print out a list.
Catch Beautiful Cherry Blossoms at Yuyuantan Park Before It's Too Late
Normally, there's very little reason to visit the area of Beijing bounded to the east and west by West Third and Second Ring Roads and to the nort
Mila Takes the Guesswork Out of Clean Air with Monthly Purifier Plans
When I reached Charles Liao last week, he was at the beginning of a five-hour van ride to his company's factory in Taizhou, Zheji
The Best Noodle Place in Beijing You've Never Heard Of
There's a dearth of cheap eats around Xingfucun, where I often work from cafes and meet friends for lunch during the week.