Blog Tag - Lists

Late-Night Eats: Non-Chinese Options
We've brought you top late-night eats with the delicious tastes of Taiwan, Canton, and Hong Kong starring front and center, but 2am Beijing isn't...
Meat and Greet: Eight Ways to Get Your Protein This Weekend
This weekend is all about the meat: from sausage to hamburger patties to thick flanks of steak, Beijing is hosting all sorts of meat-themed...
Take Five: Beijing's Top Late-Night Eats
Beijing may be no Taipei or Hong Kong when it comes to street food, but that doesn't mean China's Celestial City doesn't have some excellent stuff...
Twelve Beijing Boutiques That Will Knock Your Socks Off
Our friend and former style editor Tiffany Wang shares her favorite Beijing boutiques, via CNN: "Gone are the days when Beijing shopping meant...
The Germans are invading London this weekend. Settle down, it's to be a short-lived and very localized coup d'état for the final of the UEFA...
Top Tips on How To Avoid the Beijing Heat
Hello, sticky Beijing heat. Sitting at home in front of the air conditioner doing nothing is a strong temptation but we should try to be more eco-...
Whether you're a shaky amateur or can knock out a double axel like the pros, here are a list of rinks and lakes where you can work on your Olympic-...
Gearing Up for All Hallow's Eve
It’s crunch time, folks. As of today, you have just under two weeks to choose, find and execute a smashing Halloween ensemble. Before you start...
Eat, Drink and be Merry: Beijing's Best Party Restaurants
It’s no secret that bars (and clubs) are still a fairly new invention in Beijing. Until as recently as the mid-1990s, Hard Rock Cafe was about the...
Wokipedia: N is for…
… nen 嫩 What is nen? Tenderness. Think baby pigeon, veal, pea sprouts and spring bamboo shoots. All are harvested very young to preserve their...
Grape Press: Beijing's Best Party Wines
The most basic rule – never to be broken – for a serious party: Do not run out of booze! But with the very wide range of wines out there, the kind of...
North Korea Names China the Happiest
North Korea has released its rating of countries based on happiness, awarding China perfect marks. Where does North Korea place itself and others?...
Love, Madness and Loneliness: Zhang Si'an's Playlist
“Subterranean Homesick Alien” by Radiohead. When I was around 15, I was hoping for aliens to take me away from my boring life. It never happened...
Wokipedia: M is For …
… mantou 馒头 Usually made from wheat flour, water and yeast, this Chinese staple has a dense texture reminiscent of the interior of bagels and soft...
Scandalicious: Top 10 Chinese Food Scares
What’s on your plate (or in your bowl) tonight? Food scandals in the world’s most populous country have been in and out of the media over the last...