Blog Tag - The Beijinger Magazine

Best 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....
Out Now!: The Beijinger March/April Issue
Congratulations. You’ve done it. You’ve survived yet another trying, bone-chilling, lung-polluting, skin-drying Beijing winter. We know that...
China Will Be Home to 329 Million Retirees in 2050
The number of estimated retirees (people over 65 years of age) that China will be home to by 2050 i.e. over three times the current number, and more...
Inner Mongolia Provincial Government Restaurant: Mary Had a Lotta Lamb
Following an intense debate over whether Inner Mongolia should fall under “I” for Inner Mongolia or “N” for Nei Menggu, we decided to stop...
P.S. We Ate You: January/February 2017 Edition
Every issue, we like to shine a spotlight on the most delicious dishes we’ve stumbled upon recently. Chow down! Seasonal abundance bowlObentos, RMB...
Temple Fairs: The History Behind Spring Festival's Most Crowded Tradition
Lunar New Year in Beijing: Dumplings, bad TV, a heady mix of alcohol and cheap explosives, and, of course, temple fairs. Depending on the last temple...
What's Happening: The Most Important Dates of Jan/Feb 2017
Below you'll find some of the most important dates and exciting events in the coming two months. Remember that you can find a comprehensive list of...
Sa Thi: Tasty Thai Takeout
Despite being among the more popular foreign cuisines in China, it is a common complaint that there is a dearth of truly great Thai cuisine in...
2016 Year in Review: Official Cuisine at Beijing's Provincial Government Restaurants A-H
Last year I started on a mission to try all of Beijing's provincial government restaurants, not just the much-loved Sichuan provincial government...
Bruno Anon: Conrad Beijing’s New Executive Chef Talks about Chinese Food and Spanish Cuisine
In the November/December issue’s Chef’s Q&A we interview Bruno Anon, the new executive chef at Conrad Beijing, hailing from Valencia, Spain. Here...
How to be Loved by Everyone Everywhere
Rear View takes a jocular look at some of the experiences that make Beijing such a fun place to live (if they don't break you first). Ah, travel. We...
P.S. We Ate You: November/December 2016 Edition
With the release of our November/December issue comes a handful of dishes that we consider some of the tasiest things we've eaten recently.  barley...
Travels Through Dali With a Leg of Ham: WildChina Founder Returns to Her Hometown in This Beautiful New Travelogue
Standing on China’s southernmost borders, Yunnan’s cultural and culinary complexity have fascinated travelers for centuries. Who better to tell the...
Beijing Brunch: The City's Most Loved Sport
Going for brunch in Beijing is probably the most important weekend activity you’ll partake in. Whether you prefer to keep it civilized or highlight...
WowFresh: Battling Beijing's Pollution With Dead Sea Salt Therapy
Close your eyes and imagine that you are lying by the Dead Sea, breathing in the healthy, fresh air, listening to the waves crashing on the beach,...