Blog Tag - Sanlitun Village

The Reason Why You'll Never Go to Sanlitun Village Again
"Sanlitun Village" is no more. Just as we all got used to saying the name after it was changed from "The Village at Sanlitun," Swire Properties goes...
Reports: Fire in Sanlitun Village Restaurant
A fire broke out this afternoon in Sanlitun Village South. The fire seems to have started in Tairyo Teppanyaki, and reports suggest Thai restaurant...
 Wang Jia Sha: Bringing Southern Buns to Beijing
I'm willing to admit that Shanghai has one thing on our fair northern capital: buns. Wang Jia Sha has a long history of serving them up down south,...
Page One Bookstore Crouches In Readiness, Bibliophiles Excited
We’ve just heard that Page One, the book store currently based in the China World Mall, has completed furbishing its new place in Sanlitun Village...
Try It Medium Rare: Juicy Finds in Sanlitun Village
The cement floor and walls are cold and sleek. There are few decorations to detract from its drabness, with the exception of a dark wooly rug, a...
 Wagas Now Open in Sanlitun Village
Wagas, a popular deli chain from Shanghai, soft-opened its first Beijing branch at Sanlitun Village over the weekend. Look for it to round out the...
Alexander Wang Arrives With a Bang
Cold cement benches swathed in woolly pelts. Asphalt floors offset by bronze and mirrored walls. Sleek leather couches made unpretentious by...
Dog on Fire: Organic Sausages in Sanlitun
It’s strange how the salty steam rising off a freshly grilled wiener is like a homing beacon drawing Americans to the mothership. Hidden in an...
A Decade in Sushi: Hatsune Turns Ten Tonight
This evening, Hatsune hits a milestone achieved by very few non-Chinese restaurants in Beijing, as it celebrates its tenth anniversary. The original...
What would you do for an iPad 2?
My editor won’t be too pleased that I posted this. He’ll say “What’s that got to do with food?" (Food is my bag, see). I’ll say “Kidney equals food...
iPhone 4 "Readily Available in Apple Stores"
Almost since the day it was launched in mainland China in September 2010, the iPhone 4 has been virtually impossible to buy directly from the...
Where's Matt Going?
The "Where the hell is Matt" facebook page announces a new location for the big dance this Saturday, February 19: "PLEASE NOTE: WE UPDATED THIS...
Jil Sander's +J Line for Uniqlo To Drop Today!
High-fashion and fast-fashion designer collaborations have enjoyed much success over the last year, but few are as well-received as Jil Sander’s +J...
Nouveau Riche Gets It Poppin' in Sanlitun Village
The pop-up phenomenon has just hit Beijing. Haven’t a clue what that means? According to the Sunday Times, “pop-ups are the epitome of our high-...
Architect Frank Gehry in Beijing to open exhibition
Award-winning architect Frank Gehry was in town over the weekend for the official opening of “Frank Gehry. Architect”, a Sanlitun Village North...