Three Things for the Week Ahead in Beijing (Feb 9-15)

Four Things for the Week Ahead in Beijing (Feb 9-15)

Katie Coy, Managing Editor | Feb 8, 2026 11:30 am | Add a comment | 47 reads

We've got Super Bowl watch parties, Dastaan's 4th Anniversary, a Chinese New Year cooking class and a cultural walking tour this week in Beijing.

Watch – Super Bowl LX Watch Parties Across Beijing

Tomorrow (Feb 9) at 7.30am Super Bowl LX will kick off and there are plenty of places across Beijing that are opening their doors early to show live screenings of the big game: Patriots vs Seahawks. From American breakfast buffets to great free-flow deals, Super Bowl brunch specials and more, there are some great choices, no matter the vibe you're going for. You can check out more details in this post and scan the QR code in the poster above for more events as well.

Celebrate – Dastaan's 4th Anniversary

Dastaan is celebrating their 4th anniversary this week! As a token of their appreciation, they will be offering all customers 15 percent off their a la carte menu when dining in from now until Feb 12. So if you want to get yourself some delicious, authentic Indian cuisine with a great discount, get yourself down to Dastaan this week!

Dastaan 达斯坦印度餐厅
3/F, Sanlitun SOHO Bldg 5, 8 Gongrentiyuchang Beilu, Chaoyang District
朝阳区工人体育场北路8号三里屯SOHO5号上场3层
Hours: 11.30am-11pm
Phone: 150 0135 8663

Learn – Chinese New Year Cuisine Cooking Class at The Hutong

This Wednesday (Feb 11) evening The Hutong will be putting on a special cooking class centered around Chinese New Year cuisine at their courtyard kitchen. Join them to start the Spring Festival celebration early and learn how to make some traditional seasonal dishes.

The Hutong's Chinese New Year Cuisine Cooking Class will be taking place at The Hutong on Wed, Feb 11, from 7pm until 9.30pm. The class is RMB 350 per person. You can book your spot by scanning the QR code in the poster above.

The Hutong
1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District
东城区北新桥九道湾中巷1号

Explore – "A Walk into the Chinese Mind" With Beijing Postcards

Next Saturday (Feb 14), take a deep dive into traditional Chinese philosophy with "A Walk into the Chinese Mind," a guided pop-up tour with Beijing Postcards through the Confucius Temple, Lama Temple and Imperial Academy. The walk explores the roots of Confucian thought, the legacy of the imperial examination system and why centuries-old beliefs still shape modern life, from the revival of Confucianism to New Year blessings at the Lama Temple.

Along the way, participants will wander past the Confucius Temple's forest of stone tablets engraved with the names of 40,000 successful exam candidates and learn how generations of scholars endured grueling 72-hour tests in pursuit of honor and status.

"A Walk into the Chinese Mind" will be taking place on Sat, Feb 14 from 2pm to 4.30pm, starting at the Confucius Temple. Adult tickets are RMB 300 and child tickets are RMB 150, you can purchase them by scanning the QR code below.