Blog Tag - Gulou
The Factory is opening up its turntables this weekend, allowing anyone with a record collection – be it one, two, or 50 records – to share their...
If you’ve missed the chance to score tickets to the big German and British Christmas Markets happening this weekend – tickets for the latter sold out...
When Zak Elmasri opened up The Factory on Gulou Dongdajie back in May this year, he wanted to fill a void left behind by the closure of venues in the...
There was a time when the Drum (鼓楼 gǔlóu) and Bell Towers (钟楼 zhōnglóu) were the two tallest buildings in Beijing. While their height was most likely...
A few weeks ago, we mentioned that there was an exciting, brand-new bar in town called The Factory – or 鼓楼工厂 (Gǔlóu gōngchǎng) “Gulou Factory” in...
It’s been quite some time since we last visited the Bell and Drum Towers (钟鼓楼 or 钟楼鼓楼; Zhōnggǔlóu, Zhōnglóu Gǔlóu), but on a trip this weekend we...
鼓楼 gǔlóu, aka the Drum Tower, once one of the chief timekeeping buildings in the capital and now the center of a bustling culture and nightlife...
Editor's note: While Arrow Factory, Wiggly Jiggly's and Jing A offer delivery this article highlights the venues in person takeaway options.
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It is not that long ago that Gulou Dongdajie was Beijing’s bastion for lovers of (very) late night live music of different styles. Techno stronghold...
Gulou and its immediate surrounding neighborhoods – think Andingmen, Jiadoukou, Yonghegong, etc. – are a distinct part of the city.
Sometimes derided...
Northern Chinese people are known for their fondness for flour, and Beijing residents have a particular affinity for the pastry. From traditional...
Note: We understand that with the ongoing outbreak, now might not be the ideal time to start roaming around the city. However, in the hope that the...
It is a commonly held belief that Beijing university students rarely venture outside of Wudaokou for a night out, but as a former Beijing student...
It's always nice to be regaled with news of a new opening in Beijing's beleaguered hutong 'hoods, no matter how small. Which is why we were happy to...
Have you heard the old adage about still waters running deep? Well, it certainly applies to Still Water, a must-try café in Gulou that is low-key and...