Step into the shadows of 1930s Beijing on this evening walk inspired by Paul French’s best-selling book Midnight in Peking. Follow the story of Pamela Werner’s unsolved murder, a mystery that gripped the city and revealed the darker undercurrents of its past.

In January 1937, the body of the young British woman was discovered at the base of the old city wall near the Fox Tower. Her death shocked both the foreign community and local Beijingers, sparking an investigation that drew together colonial intrigue, espionage, and the city’s underworld. Her case was never solved.

Decades later, Paul French took a deep dive into old police reports, private letters, and diplomatic archives to piece together what may have really happened. The result was Midnight in Peking—a haunting, bestselling book that reads like a noir thriller, but every word meant to reveal the truth.

Led by guides personally trained by Paul French, the walk takes you through alleys and landmarks once at the heart of the case. Along the way, you’ll uncover forgotten corners of old Beijing and hear stories that bring its history to life.

This is a different kind of walk through Beijing—one that winds through forgotten corners of the city where history, crime, and colonial intrigue collide.

Runs the last Sunday of every month
Price: RMB 398 per person
️Next tour: November 30, 2025

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