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Ge Fei: Conversation with a Beijing Avant-Garde Fiction Writer
Below, we talk to Ge Fei, well-known Beijing-based author and winner of multiple literary awards. As well as celebrating the release of his first...
Nibbles and Sips: July/August Edition
As always, Beijing’s summer is when the city’s food and beverage industry undergoes a sort of revival, with restaurants and bars popping up all over...
Bare Necessities: Beijing Summer Supplies
The Internet is a great resource, especially if you know where to get the supplies that will help carry you through Beijing's summer. Penguin and...
Full Stomp Ahead: Why You Need to Stop Everything And Buy Stomp Tickets Now
It’s easy to see why Stomp has lasted 25 years and become one of the most popular stage productions is the world. It takes more than having fit...
Origin Herbal Hair Treatment: Hair Loss Isn't Just a Male Problem
When we think of hair loss as a cosmetic or medical problem, most often the image that comes to mind is a bald man, sometimes older, but often...
D-One: The Den's First Descendant Emerges
When The Den closed earlier this year, there was great wailing and gnashing of teeth, as Beijing’s longest-operating, single-location bar finally...
Stat: 11 Million International Arrivals Came to Beijing Last July
There were 10,921,500 international arrivals who came to enjoy summer in the Middle Kingdom last July, a whopping 2.9 percent increase on last year’s...
Take a Dive-Swimming out the Heat
One perfect way to beat the heat is to swim it out – incidentally also the best way to exercise without getting sweaty. This summer, go for a swim...
What's Happening: The Most Important Dates of July/August
JUL-AUGCavaliaFrom one of the co-founders of famed Cirque du Soleil comes Cavalia, a mix of equestrianism and performing arts. Having travelled...
A Drink with Corrado Michelazzo
After serving at four Michelin-starred restaurants and being the executive chef at 10 Corso Como in Shanghai, Corrado Michelazzo recently took a...
Afternoon Tea: Where to Indulge In The City
Afternoon tea allegedly started off during the 19th century when the seventh Duchess of Bedford was said to have complained of “having that sinking...
Henan ProvGov: Water Banquets Not Fit For Empresses
Just because something has been around for a really, really long time, doesn’t mean it’s good. That’s what we discovered at the Henan Provincial...
Boozy Beijing: Best Shops and Websites to Stock up on Liquor
It is almost warm again, so this is the perfect time to throw some final house parties before we take ourselves to Beijing’s many sophisticated...
Home Bar: How to Bring the Bar Into Your House
Ever had people over and felt like you wished you were more of an entertainer? Have an empty shelf in your kitchen that is serving no purpose?...
Someone's in the Kitchen: Our Favorite Cookbooks for Chinese and Asian Cooking
Beijing has a wealth of dining options but there are times when only a home-cooked meal will do, whether it’s to save money, guarantee your food is...