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Mar 24, 2025

Exploring the World of Sausages

With Sausage Fest all ready to kick off on Friday, we thought it would be the perfect time to dive into the world of sausages.

Mar 24, 2025

Spring Has (Finally) Sprung! Here's Where To See Blossoms in Beijing

Spring has finally arrived in Beijing and with it are Beijing's beautiful blossoms. Check out this list of the best places to see them.

Mar 23, 2025

How Our 8 Ppl Fam Turned a Dreaded Long Drive Into a KTV Party

Survive your trips in style!

Mar 23, 2025

Three Things for the Week Ahead in Beijing (Mar 24-30)

For the last week in March, we've picked out three (plus one bonus) recommendations for you to experience.

Mar 22, 2025

The Dali Dali: My New Favorite Beijing Bar?

Turns out the hutongs of Beiluoguxiang have been keeping a secret from me!

Mar 22, 2025

How To Deal With a Classic Beijing Burnout

The Beijing life can be spectacular, but a burnout on this hyper-fixated journey is inevitable.

Mar 21, 2025

All the Remaining 50+ Sausage Fest Vendors

We've got everything from Thai sausages to special collabs, fusion hot dogs, tons of exclusive offerings and more.

Mar 21, 2025

Overlapping Worlds: When Storytellers Meet (in Beijing)

Lethan Candlish and Nathan Williams reach out to the community for a new project.

Mar 20, 2025

"The Story of Trees": Joint Chinese and Western Art Exhibition at Dong Yue Art Museum

Different perspectives and "tree stories" from real people challenge us to consider our connections to the natural world.

Mar 20, 2025

Events and Happenings in the 'Jing This Weekend (Mar 21-23)

Haven't made weekend plans yet? Well, here's some inspiration!

Mar 19, 2025

This Year's 50+ Sausage Fest Vendors: A Look at the First Half

Holy smokes, that's a lot of sausage!

Mar 19, 2025

Tour, Travel or Taking a Break? The Different Kinds of Holidays

Not all trips are created equal, and the type of trip you choose to take can drastically change your experience.

Mar 18, 2025

Grills & Grooves: All the Entertainment at Sausage Fest!

From sausage-themed games to live music, this is going to be one banger of an event!

Mar 18, 2025

Bust Your Best Moves Bollywood-Style With Hasina Sadiwala

Indian dancer Hasina Sadiwala connects Beijing with Bombay.

Mar 17, 2025

Mandarin Monday: How To Talk About AI in Chinese

If you're living in Beijing or just interested in tech, knowing how to discuss AI in Chinese can be incredibly useful.

A Solution to Drinking in Beijing: Alcoholics Anonymous

Mar 17, 2025

A Solution to Addiction in Beijing: Alcoholics Anonymous

The Beijing chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous has been helping those struggling with drinking to get on their feet in the capital since the 1980s.

Mar 16, 2025

Three Things for the Week Ahead in Beijing (Mar 17-23)

This week, we've got an opportunity to get creative as you feast, listen to some original music and drink a new beer collab.

Mar 15, 2025

What Future Awaits Our Children in This AI Age?

The world our children may face may lie entirely beyond our comprehension.

Mar 15, 2025

What Kind of Beijing Expat Are You?

In this melting pot of so many different people from a whole range of countries, we've come up with a list of ten different types of expats.

Mar 14, 2025

Checking In With Side Street Ahead of Their 7th Anniversary

Let's take a look at what's going on with the 2024 Juicy Burger Cup champs.

Mar 14, 2025

Where To Have a Craic-ing Good Time for St. Paddy's Day

Throw on something green, down a few pints and celebrate St. Patrick's Day at these spots.

Mar 13, 2025

Events and Happenings in the 'Jing This Weekend (Mar 14-16)

Haven’t made weekend plans yet? Well, here's some inspiration!

Mar 13, 2025

To Try List: 1001 Nights Reopens, New Burger Pop-Up in SLT & More

One Thousand and One Nights Reopens in T+ Mall, Circle Urban opens a smash burger pop-up, Gung Ho returns to Shuangjing and more in our To Try List...

A Few Events to Celebrate Holi in Beijing

Mar 12, 2025

Celebrate Holi in Beijing With These Events

This year, Holi falls on Mar 14, and if you feel like getting into the Holi spirit, here are a few places to celebrate.

Mar 12, 2025

Sarah Brightman Returns to Beijing for Sunset Boulevard Premiere

Sarah Brightman returns to Beijing leading Andrew Lloyd Webber's notorious musical.

Bookings for Spring 2025 Restaurant Week Are Open Now

Mar 11, 2025

Bookings for Spring 2025 Restaurant Week Are Now Open

Restaurant Week is back with its first edition for 2025!