Blog Tag - Wangfujing

Four Patties, 103 Minutes, and 97 Yuan: Opening Day at Beijing's 'Create Your Taste' McDonald's
In April 1992, McDonald's opened its largest restaurant in the world, at the corner of Chang'an Jie and Wangfujing. That location lasted only a few...
The Beijing Bucket List: Lao She Museum
In a tiny hutong north of Wangfujing lies the former residence of one of Beijing's most beloved literary figures of the 20th century. The modern cult...
Taxi Drivers from Heilongjiang Attempt Suicide in Wangfujing: Reports
A group of people attempted suicide in Wangfujing Saturday after drinking pesticide, Chinese-language news outlets and social media reported. The...
Wangfujing: The Hidden Side of a Commercial Hub
In Wangfujing, you can purchase anything from writhing, skewered scorpions to glowing ivory tusks carved into fine, silky ribbons of light. Here,...
Back for More: Morton's
Batman and Robin. Hall and Oates. Ben and Jerry. There is something peculiarly appealing about things that come in twos. For the food obsessed there...
A Gold Standard Comes to Wangfujing: Brasserie 1893
An all-gold everything encourages a certain level of expectation and when it comes under the storied brand of Waldorf Astoria, anticipation is...
Talking Travel: First Look at the new Waldorf-Astoria Beijing
After a whole lot of being away for Spring Festival, for this week's Talking Travel we thought we'd stay closer to home with a look at the new...
Sneak Peek: The Wangfujing Apple Store is the Largest in Asia
In case you haven't heard, Apple's opening up its third Beijing store on Saturday in Wangfujing. We were on hand for an early media tour today, so...
Forever Young at New Forever 21
After a few false starts, Beijing’s first Forever 21 has finally opened in Wangfujing’s APM Mall to crowds of women and a few haggard-looking...
Bargain Shoppers Rejoice: Forever 21 Coming to Beijing
What long-awaited cheap-chic brand is finally debuting in Beijing early next year? We’ll give you a hint: They’ve been sued over 50 times for...
The Secret Life of Zhang Jinghan
On his right flank, the tuanzhang could see the black turbans of the Pashtun Talib just above the low rock ridge as they picked their way through...
 Stats Beijing #14: The Skewers of Wangfujing
We strolled by Wangfujing Night Market and counted the number of stalls that sell outrageous things on sticks. Just give this to tourists and save...
Wangfujing Snack Street 2: Scorpion's Revenge!
What's your first memory of China? Mine, strangely, concerns scorpions. Fresh off the plane, I bowled up to my hostel (somewhere near Xinjiekou) and...
Lao Beijing Snacks: Introduction
What are the traditional xiaochi (“small eats” or snacks) that Beijingers have been enjoying since an emperor was ensconced in the Forbidden City?...
A Full Blooded Steakhouse: Angus Grill Opens on Wangfujing
This casual and professionally staffed grill, located in the Wangfujing Crowne Plaza, does not beat around the bush: it is a full-blooded steak...