Blog Author - Drew Pittock

Beijing May See Coldest Temperature of 21st Century Tonight
If temperatures reach the expected -18°C tonight, Beijing will set a new 21st-century record.
OlymPicks: One Woman's Journey From Olympic Hopeful To Mother and Back Again, BOCOG Unveils Beijing 2022 Pictograms
In OlymPicks, we highlight news, gossip, and developments regarding the buildup to Beijing's 2022 Winter Olympics.
Gallery, the New Bar By DaliDali, Expands On Their Winning Formula of Classic Cocktails With Creative Twists
Gallery is the new Gulou bar by Lao “Lincoln” Hu, the brains behind Andingmen’s DaliDali.
Throwback Thursday: A Brief History of the Forbidden City's More Salacious Moments
A few of the more questionable moments from the Forbidden City's 600 year past.
Why Tencent's QQ Should Be Your New Favorite Streaming Platform
Tired of slickly produced "original content" and new releases? QQ's got what you need.
Fast Food Watch: Burger King Joins Growing List of Int'l Fast Food Chains Offering Plant-Based Burgers
Burger King announced today that they will be adding a plant-based Whopper to 325 outlets across China.
2020 Year in Review: The Cafés That Kept Beijingers Buzzin’
From old brands branching out to new spots sprouting up, the city’s mugs runneth over with caffeine this year.
2020 Year in Review: The Tech News That Kept Us Distracted, Excited, and Confused
The year was 2020 and citizens of the world were dressed in all manner of silver outfits... Just kidding!
43 People Quarantined in Sanya After Two Visitors Dined Near Asymptomatic Carrier
COVID-19 is back in Beijing's news after two passengers flying from Xian to Hainan on Dec 9 dined near an asymptomatic person.