Hey Passengers, It's on You to Tip Your Didi Driver This Spring Festival
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi will impose higher fares over the Spring Festival, as passengers will be required to tip drivers amid a nationwide...
Trending in Beijing: Dancing Principal, Beijing Living Expenses, and Celebrity Extortion Scandal
A look at trending topics on Weibo and other media outlets. This week: a massive scandal, Beijing living expenses, teaching students to shuffle dance...
5 Things to Taste, Smell, Touch, Hear And See, Jan 25-27
A roundup of events taking place over the weekend. Start with a music session at Fruityspace and then move onto two days of food and drink feast with...
Hotties Serves Beijing Best Value for Money Burgers at Hopson One
Having already established a following in its native Shenzhen, this burger joint quietly opened in Hopson mall’s basement in late 2018, where it...
Noise Pollution:
The music scene says farewell to the Year of the Dog with a bang.
What's Up Wudaokou: This Week's Best Events in the Heart of Studentland
What's Up, Wudaokou? Whether you're at Tsinghua, BLCU, Peking University, or even Google, there is an event for you in Haidian. In this series, we...
Bye Bye Mobike, Hello... Meituan Bike?
Chinese bike-rental company Mobike will rebrand as Meituan Bike as it abandons its standalone app to be included in internet giant Meituan’s platform...
China's Birthrate Continues to Fall Despite Policy Changes
New figures for 2018 suggest that China's the birth rate is falling, despite the easing of the one-child policy.
Throwback Thursday: Grand Gig Announcements and Crushing Disappointments
A throwback to January, when many world-class music shows were announced in Beijing. Sadly, a fair share of them were also been canceled a short...
"Beijing Teaches Me Something Everyday" Says Newly Minted Opera Bombana Chef Eugenio Iraci
Opera Bombana's new chef tells us about his plans for the high-end Italian restaurant.
Wudaokou Watch: "I Am from the Land of Tequila, Tacos and Chocolate"
In this Wudaokou Watch column, we'll profile a different Beijing-based...
Beijing Beats: Trus'me, Zuckermann, Tony Junior, Samples Party, and Trophy Munters
Beijing Beats brings you the best in Beijing nightlife each weekend so that you can soothe...
OlymPicks: China Looks to Learn from Established Winter Sports Havens
OlymPicks is an ongoing blog series whereby we highlight news, gossip, and...
Combat Dry Beijing Skin with These Artisan Creations (Part 1)
With each winter in Beijing, comes yet again another struggle to find the right remedies to fight dry skin and hair. My extremely coily hair and...
Side Street's New Menu Unveils a Hearty Winter Feast With an Indian Twist
The new winter menu at Indian-American fusion restaurant "Side Street" serves affordable saucy curries and spicy sandwiches. 
Not Just Ofo: China’s Car-Sharing Companies Face Cash Crunch
The costs of acquiring and maintaining vehicles in the car rental economy and the industry’s high entry barriers are reportedly affecting startups'...
Street Eats: Popular Wheat Cakes Screams for Sugar at Nanluoguxiang
Wheat Cakes brings a traditional pastry treat from the Ming dynasty to modern-day Beijing, and our mouths. 
"Critics Aren’t Important" to Manchester Dj Trus’Me, Ahead of Zhao Dai Jan 26 Set
"Critics aren’t important to me, nor will they ever be," says the bluntly spoken Manchester DJ Trus'me ahead of his Jan 26 show at Beijing's Zhao Dai...
Xiexie Tea: Quirky Name, Even Quirkier Donkey Meat Sandwiches
This Taikooli Mall snack spot serves Taiwanese bao sandwiches and bubble tea. 
EAT: Mercante's 7th Anniversary, Al Pastor at Pebbles, Cassoulet at Caravan
EAT: Your bite-sized guide to the best eats to be had in Beijing this week.