Blog Author - Marc Beck

Water Fun a Short Walk from Sanlitun
With temperatures reaching as high as 37 C today, and the National Meteorological Center issuing a yellow alert for...
Chinese Character Domain Names on Their Way
Ever thought what it would be like if getting to our favorite web sites involved using a completely foreign system of writing?  For many people...
iPhone 4 and iPad to Hit China in September?
It didn’t take long for the iPhone 4, released last Thursday in many countries around the world, to hit China’s grey market...
Google.cn Ends Hong Kong Redirect
As we all know, last March Google started automatically redirecting all...
“Wei? Wei? WEI!!!???”  New Measures to Torture Airline Passengers
Overzealous security, crying babies, airline food. Can’t stand it? Well add one more annoyance to the list – onboard cell phone usage...
Did you Know Beijing Has a Second Airport?
If you’re tired of long walks, crowds, or sold out flights, Capital Airport doesn’t have to be your only option when it comes to flying out of...
More Bad Press for Apple
Beyond Pleasure & Pain: Join the Beijinger’s Chili Pepper Eating Contest
Think your life needs some spicin’ up? Look no further than the Beijinger’s annual Hot Chili Pepper Eating Contest...
Need Rest After Late-Night Cup Games? BJ Doctors Have the Answer
China’s medical...