Shanghai Gets Katy Perry and Lenny Kravitz; We Get Pitbull
Oh the shame ... once again it appears that a fine mix of international acts will tour China and skip Beijing in the process.
UNFINISHED Spring Festival Opening Hours
[Updated Feb 16] If the thought of staying in Beijing for Chinese New Year makes you flinch, fear not. While the
Beijing's Population Approaches Zero Growth
The official population of Beijing grew by only 368,000 people in 2014, as government officials claimed credit for keeping the city's growth under
Good Morning Beijing February 17, 2015: Beijing News, Weather, Classifieds, and More
Good morning Beijing! Today is Tuesday, February 17, 2015.
First Glance: Satan's Hotdog, Sanlitun SOHO (South)
“Cheerful assistants.” So turns out working in Hell makes people happy.
Chinese New Year Hongbao and Gift-Giving Etiquette
One of the Chinese traditions that as a foreigner you have to grasp quickly, is the concept of the Chinese red envelope.
A Bite of Spring in Yunnan: New Dishes at Rainbow Yunnan Restaurant
Yunnan is often referred to as the land of perpetual spring (四季如春) which for those of us stuck in equally perpetually dry and chilly Beijing seems
Let’s Get Cracking: Where to Buy Fireworks
Thinking of setting off your own fireworks this year?
Six Flags to Open in Tianjin by 2018
Is Six Flags planning an amusement park in Tianjin? We're not sure anymore.
Taxi Apps Join Together in Merger
China’s two biggest competing mobile taxi-hailing apps, Didi Dache and Kuaidi Dache, announced their merger via Sina Weibo on Saturday.
Think You Can Act? Audition for 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)' March 1-2
"Does acting in or watching a Shakespeare play sound like a bad high school flashback?
Good Morning Beijing February 16, 2015: Beijing News, Weather, Classifieds, and More
Good morning Beijing! Today is Monday, February 16, 2015.
Job Sectors Seeking Out Foreign Employees
Although foreigners are leaving
Jaycee Chan Publicly Apologises Following Prison Release
Jaycee Chan, son of Jackie Chan, kung fu movie star and potentially the m
First Glance: There 那儿, Gongti Beilu
“Just a little spicy please.”
Beijing's Best New Foreign Eats: Ten Great Choices
With voting for our 2015 Reader Restaurant Awards well underway (vote here), we wanted to take a
Word! The Stories Behind Seven Common Spring Festival Foods
If you’ve been in China for Spring Festival before, you know the best part is the food.
Olympic Committee Inspection of Almaty Begins, Beijing Prepares
The competition to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games heated up on Friday, as inspectors from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) arrived in
X 25: Baijiu Cocktails at The W Hotel
Underneath all the shine and sparkle of the W Hotel, the new luxury boutique digs at the southeast corner of Jianguomen, is a single, no-nonsense
Andingmen’s Fake Pizza Hut: Guzaowei
So this restaurant doesn’t spell out the entirety of ‘Pizza Hut’, but it is pretty obvious that they nicked the logo.
The Great Big Guide to Valentine's Day in Beijing
[Updated 2/9] Whether you're looking to find love at a singles party, treat that special someone to a slap up dinner, or make