Is Cambridge University Lowering Standards for Chinese Applicants?
Recent misunderstandings circulating on Weibo about admission to Cambridge University have shone a spotlight on the controversies surrounding the...
Farewell Laitai Flower Market: On Eucalyptus and Haggling
I thought eucalyptus would be cheap in Beijng. We’re close to Australia, after all, right? No? Anyway, a recent trip to the Laitai Flower Market left...
Trending in Beijing: Naughty Airplane Passengers, a Hobo Messiah, and Daniel Wu Transforms
This week, trending in Beijing looks into some hot sights from the Chinese internet. As usual, airplane passengers are not complying with regulations...
Kill Time Waiting for Opening of Universal Studios at Beijing's Best Theme Parks
The long gestation of Universal Studios Beijing theme park rumbles on, with its opening delayed until 2021.
Sanlitun Residents Outraged at News They Will Be Without Hot Water for Five Months
Residents of the Xingfucun area of Sanlitun have been left shocked and outraged at the news they will be without water for five months, apparently...
5 Things To Taste, Smell, Touch, Hear And See, Mar 29-31
This weekend we are brunching with Arcade by Hatchery, shopping at a vintage market of Camera Stylo, discovering badass ladies of Republican era with...
The Soft Moon Talks Transforming Personal Pain Into Artistic Gain
A Q&A with The Soft Moon ahead of his Mar 31 Omni Space gig.
Wudaokou Watch: "I Want to Develop an Organization That Empowers Women"
In Wudaokou Watch, we profile a different Beijing-based student from...
Beicology: A Zero Emissions Future For Once Smoggy Beijing?
Our semi-regular Beicology column details the capital's environmental news.
Serk Closes Bike Store After Ten Years, Moves Into in Fangjia Hutong Design Space
After a decade in business, popular Beijing bicycle store and repair shop Serk is closing its repair business for good.
Noise Pollution: Gao Jiafeng, Chinese Football, Hyde, The Soft Moon, The Foreigners
Things are heating up this weekend as March bids farewell with a jam-packed weekend of music – full of surprises and new beginnings – from math rock-...
“Give Old Guys Like Me a Run for Their Money!” -Veteran DJ Nick Höppner Talks Passing the Torch
We interview veteran Berlin DJ Nick Höppner ahead of his Mar 30 Zhao Dai set.
Still Waters Run Deep at This Newly Renovated Must-Try Gulou Café
A traditional courtyard and a terrace with a panoramic view of hutong rooftops make this Gulou café a Beijing gem.
Family-Friendly Fun and Cultural Experiences Await at This Weekend's BlackEXPO
On Mar 30, a team of vendors, performers, and artists will join forces to bring Beijing an event that is much more than a market: BlackEXPO 2019.
China Fails to Score Even One Slot on the List of Asia's Best Restaurants 2019
The 2019 Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list has been unveiled, and with it comes some bad news for China's restaurateurs. That's because the list has...
Take a Bite Out of Brazil with Star Cordon Bleu Chef Morena Leite at Mosto, Mar 29
Nali Patio restaurant Mosto will host star Brazlian chef Morena Leite on Mar 29.
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...
Keith Motsi of Equis Wishes Beijing Farewell
Although Equis head bartender Keith Motsi is bidding Beijing adieu less than two years after that Liangmaqiao...
EAT: Pachapapi Launches Brunch, Morena Leite Takeover at Mosto, Sakura Season at Hagaki
EAT: Your bite-sized guide to the best eats to be had in Beijing this week.
Grab Swag While the Grabbin's Good: Early Bird Tix Now on Sale for Hot & Spicy II
Early bird ticket buyers for the Beijinger's Hot & Spicy Festival April 20-21 at Beijing's Galaxy Soho can grab exclusive goodies such as ticket...