Blog Tag - Spring Festival
It's no secret that many of Beijing's esteemed dining establishments are about to close for Spring Festival (check out our handy guide here), but...
Throwback Thursday takes a look back into Beijing's past, using our 12-year-strong blog archives as the source for a glance at the weird and...
Where can you buy that? You already know the answer: Taobao. But navigating China’s biggest e-commerce platform can be a nightmare for foreigners, so...
To make sure you aren't left pouting in the cold in front of a closed door at your favorite bar or restaurant, below are details of opening and...
Warm weather is on its way, and just in time for the holiday, with temperatures expected to rise in Beijing through the week, giving us a (much) ...
For those of you who have a penchant for analog gaming and happen to be staying in Beijing during the holidays, there's a bit of good news: Quite a...
The saying "if you can’t beat your enemy, join them" rings particularly true during Spring Festival, a time when our sight is inundated by a sea of...
Yes, technically, it is still possible for you to travel somewhere beyond Beijing during this Spring Festival. But of course, it may not be as...
Fireworks aside, the next best thing (or maybe the best thing actually) about Spring Festival is all the scrumptious traditional foods that go along...
The chefs in McDonald's in China are certainly willing to give new things a try. Their results are mixed, as we saw the unholy, one-day-only Oreo-...
[Last updated: Wednesday, Jul 29] In the wake of the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus, some bars and restaurants are temporarily closed or on limited...
Throwback Thursday takes a look back into Beijing's past, using our ten-year-strong blog archives as the source for a glance at the weird and...
We quiz some long-term Beijingers on how they intend to spend this year's Chinese New Year and hopefully uncover some horror stories along the way. ...
[Updated: Jan 23, 4pm] We have confirmed that all Beijing temple fairs will be canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
It’s almost Lunar...
Whether you call it Spring Festival, Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, one thing is for sure: the holiday is all about eating and drinking with...