Blog Author - Clemence Jiang

Early Bloomers - Eight of Beijing’s must-see spring flowers
As we take our warm-weather clothes out of storage, nature is also shedding its winter coat and donning its spring finery.
If You Love Your Uncle, Avoid These Chinese New Year Taboos
You have probably heard plenty about Spring Festival traditions and customs, but what about taboos?
How to Use Chopsticks: Avoid Killing Everyone's Appetite With These 9 Useful Tips
If you want to master the art of using these centuries-old utensils, here are 10 rules to keep in mind.
Hot ‘n’ Cold: Book a Private Hot Spring Getaway in Changping
There is nothing quite like being immersed in a 40°C water while feeling below-freezing air on the skin of your shoulders.
From Our Archives: 5 Beijing Markets for Vintage Souvenir and Decorations
As Easter passes and spring is in the air, in a blink of an eye summer will be upon us and trips back home will require some gifts taking.
25 Great Things to Eat in Beijing Before You Die (or Choke to Death)
Originally appearing in 2014 on beijingkids and inspired by The Huffington Post's “
Call 911 (I Mean 120): What to Expect if Heading to a Chinese Hospital
Nothing makes a foreign country feel more foreign than being ill and being able to find the right help.
The Art Village Less Traveled: Exploring Caochangdi
  In 1999, Chinese artist Ai Weiwei built a studio in Caochangdi (草场地), a sleepy village just outside the northeast Fifth Ring Road...
Seasonal Eats: Summer's Must Have Vintage Chinese Ice Creams
  Now available year-round and often associated with indulgence and calories, ice cream and ice pops used to be a summer luxury for Chinese kids...