The Government Bureau for Unfettered Fun and Good Times have released their annual edition of the Beijing Museum Pass.

The last few days have graced us Beijingers with not only air that one can practically chew, but also a reminder that winter is indeed coming. To counter it, the ninth edition of the Spanish Film Festival looks to warm us up with 10 movies from near the equator, bringing steamy action and hotter passion.

Xinyuan's C'est l'amour sets our expectations up for Frenchy theme, but delivers cutesy sweets instead. It's not love, but it could be a crush. 

This New Zealand-owned cafe gets a branch in The Place in Beijing, sporting unique options like New Zealand honey lattes and white wine and Maytree drip coffees on their signature menu.

As a city of over 24 million, and China's cultural and political center Beijing may be many things, but it is never boring. There’s always some interesting event or absorbing hobby to help make life more enjoyable and chances are, there are plenty you have never considered before. Here are 5 lesser-known groups in Beijing that have been gaining momentum recently:

EAT: Your bite-sized guide to the best eats to be had in Beijing this week.

We are torn about sharing one of Beijing’s best-kept music scene secrets. Then again, if you’re reading this, chances are you already know all about the wax mecca that is Fruityshop.

Be it a hula hoop ring toss contest on one of the prettiest terraces in town, or buying up pints of craft beer to raise proceeds for charity, this weekend's Maovember events represent a wide and varying appeal.

The annual month-long series of parties, aimed at raising proceeds for worthy charities like Bread of Life and the Library Project, is set to keep the momentum going this weekend after a launch event at XL at the beginning of November and a schnapps tasting last weekend.

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