Page One SLT Unveils Revamped First Floor and Fresh Stock of 4,000 English Titles

Fret not, Beijing bookworms. If you passed by Page One's Sanlitun branch recently and saw it in a sordid state, with barren walls and laborers toiling about, you’ll be relieved to hear that the bookshop was only undergoing renovations, rather than joining a slew of other Beijing institutions that have shut down as part of the city's Great Brickening beautification campaign.  

Root Pop Overcomes Closure to Bring Their Plant Based Fast Food to Four New Locations

The seas of Beijing's F&B scene are tempestuous, and sailing them is a trial only to be undertaken by the brave, and resilient. Following new regulations imposed on a number of Shuangjing based eateries, the trendy vegan fast-food spot Root Pop was forced to close down their original location in the International Art Plaza.

Five Unusual Fitness Classes to Keep You Motivated This Winter

Now that the mercury has dropped and the days are getting shorter and shorter, convincing yourself to get off the couch and onto the treadmill is harder than ever. If the fact that exercise is sure to raise your temperature isn’t enough to encourage you to go to the gym then these out-there fitness classes just might.

Give Taobao a Rest, and Offer These Cute Christmas Cookies as Gifts Instead

Despite what every advertisement, shop, song or movie about the festive season in the world has ever told you, gift giving does not = buying a heap of stuff online. A gift can take many forms, such as doing somebody a favor, spending time together, or making them something from the heart. Homemade Christmas cookies like these ones are an especially wonderful gift to make and receive. Plus, they're simple! Here's how: 
 

Sugar Cookie Recipe (makes approx. 36 cookies)

Ingredients

Cafe Flatwhite's New Zhongguancun Location is a One-Stop Shop for Work, Rest, and Play

For long-term denizens of downtown Beijing, Zhongguancun may seem like the ends of the earth but it is an essential destination for anyone involved in tech or science. In fact, the only regular complaint regular visitors to the area have to make is the relative lack of good dining options, particularly for Western food.