Blog Tag - Things You Should Know
With spring finally on the horizon in the capital and warmer weather already beginning to settle in, why not enjoy the change in season with a walk...
None of us want this work-from-home period to go on for too long, but the reality is that it could continue for another couple of weeks. Therefore,...
Construction work on Workers’ Stadium – aka Gongti or New Gongti – is showing signs of nearing completion, as the concrete façade and interior of the...
In Story of the 'Jing, we look at the history and tales of our fair city and how they inform the capital as we know it today.
Ever walked (or...
Now backyard barbecue season is back, you are not only the one looking forward to the feast... mosquitos are also waiting to enjoy a big meal...
Ok so we said we'd explain everything there is to know about fapiao, but frankly, we can't. The fapiao system is so complicated, labyrinthine and...
It has been more than six months since the COVID-19 vaccines were made available in China and more than 80 percent of Beijingers have received a...
Responding effectively to crises is an intimidating process in any country, let alone for a Beijing newcomer who doesn’t speak Mandarin. Recent...
If you're anything like us, finding the perfect venue for your birthday/wedding/Brony convention can be a seemingly neverending trawl of...
Forget the Forbidden City, food is our favorite Beijing attraction. And with travel off the cards for the time being, there is no better time to...
Seeing as how international travel is ostensibly off the table for expats this summer, it's the perfect time to ride the rails around this massive...
It’s that time of year again, when US-based consulting firm Mercer releases their annual Cost of Living survey and expats the world over either...
This post comes courtesy of UnTour Food Tours, who have been taking guests off the beaten path to eat shoulder-to-shoulder with locals since 2010....
Whether you're hiking the Great Wall or exploring the hutongs, starting your day with a good breakfast is essential when traveling in Beijing....
You know all about PM2.5 and PM10. You know when to change the filters of your air purifier. You’ve finally found a face mask that you like. You’ve...