Blog Tag - Autumn

Persimmon Pleasures: Recipes for Beijing’s Juicy Fruit
Popping up everywhere from hillsides and courtyards to markets and snack vendors, beautiful golden-orange persimmons are a sure sign that fall has...
Marvel at Autumn Hues in Beijing's Mountain Parks
The sweet spot between mid-October and mid-November is undoubtedly Beijing's most delightful season. It's the perfect time to immerse yourself in...
Solar Terms 101: Out With the Summer Bod, In With the Autumn Belly
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Solar Terms 101: Lit up ShuangjiangBe awa with fiery leaves and shining persimmons.  
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Embrace Pumpkin and Squash Season With These Recipes
It’s officially autumn in Beijing, which means that it’s also pumpkin and squash season. I’ve always thought that pumpkin and squash are underrated...
Hello Yellow! Beijing's Ginkgo Season Is Upon Us
Every October, the leaves in Beijing put on a show. The star attraction is the city’s Ginkgo trees, which for a short time each year, turn a...
Feast Your Eyes on Fall Foliage at These Beijing Mountain Parks
The period from mid-October to mid-November is widely acknowledged as the most pleasant season in Beijing, with a temperate climate that’s ideal for...
Solar Terms 101: The Night Grows Longer, The Moon Shines Brighter
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Solar Term 101: Chushu, It's Time to Kill the Heat
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Solar Terms 101: Collect White Dew and Stay Hydrated During Autumn Dryness
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Find Simple Harmony as Café Duet Launches With Autumn Menu
As the fading melody of summer blends with incoming winter bells, we briefly enjoy the resulting song of autumn. It is therefore appropriate that a...
Remember These Health Essentials to Enjoy Autumn Without Falling Ill
As well as heralding the beginning of warm sweaters, hot chocolate, and watching the leave turns, Fall also tends to usher in a wave of sicknesses....
Red, Gold, and Orange: Beijing's Best Parks to Watch Fall Leaves Change (Pt. 2)
Pick the leaves or take great photos at one of these out of town locations this fall before it gets any colder. This is part two of a two-part series...
Red, Gold, and Orange: 13 Places to Watch Fall Leaves Change (Pt. 1)
Fall is the season of choice for many in Beijing. There’s so much to see and do before the winter cold confines most people indoors. In recent days,...
Beijing's Best New Warm Boozy Drinks This Fall
There's a chill in the air, and the time for sitting outside is almost no more. That is, unless you can delay the inevitable move inside by sitting...