Not So Fast: New Survey Says Beijing One of Least Romantic Cities Worldwide
Around Valentine’s Day we reported on a survey that named Beijing as one of the most romantic cities in the world
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Forget Belly Dancing and Fancy Interiors, Alameen Serves Tasty Middle Eastern Food at Great Prices
The small, unassuming Alameen in the northern section of Sanlitun is vying for the title of Best Middle Eastern Cuisine in the Beijinger’s Reader Restaurant Awards (vote here through March 8), but it also would have been a strong entry in the Best Value category, had it been nominated. A party of two can easily satiate their appetites for well under RMB 150 at this straightforward, satisfying Lebanese eatery and café.
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Beijing Downgrades its 2022 Olympic Hosting Chances to 50-50
China's state-run press is occasionally good for unintentionally amusing statements, but a comment in Wednesday's Global Times regarding Beijing's prospects for hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics left us shaking our heads more than holding our sides.
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CCTV New Year Gala Viewership Dips to Record Low, Box Office Hits Record High
Ratings for CCTV’s New Year’s Gala have hit a record low of 28.37 percent, Want China Times reports, regardless of the gala being broadcasted across a whopping 189 channels. With that many channels quite a few people must have just had no choice but to watch it.
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The Ducks, Led by Stephon Marbury, Head into the Playoffs Tonight
The basketball playoffs are upon us – and I’m not talking about the NBA or March Madness, I’m talking about something that could be even more exciting: the CBA semifinals.
While you might guffaw, let me make an argument for why the best-of-five series that begins tonight pitting the Beijing Ducks vs Guangdong Southern Tigers could be one worth watching.
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Just Desserts: Sweet Tart Bakery
Beijing has no shortage of over-wrought, style-over-substance cakes and confections, the stuff of local bakeries and hotel coffee shops. Proper homebaked cakes and pies on the other hand? If you don’t happen to have a friend who’s particularly gifted with a whisk and an oven, then you’ll probably have to resign yourself to those rare trips home to experience a real sweet treat.
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Got a Minute? Incredible Aerial Video Shows Beijing on New Year's Eve
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Vacationing Beijing Drivers Cause Havoc on New Zealand Roads
Seems that some vacationing Beijingers on Chinese New Year sprees in New Zealand are taking their bad driving skills with them.
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Cultural Ambassador: Professor Hu Xiaojiang on Building Bridges Between China and the World
This post is sponsored by the Beijing Normal University School of Social Development and Public Policy, an international program comprised of students and faculty from around the world. Visit www.ssdpp.net.cn/en to find out more.
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Fireworks Contributes to 1,000 PM2.5 Over CNY, But Next Few Days Excellent
The fireworks on the fifth day of the Lunar calendar (chuwu, last Sunday) proved a bit too much for the sky too handle. Throughout the day, there were only 30 PM2.5 particles per cubic meter of air. This was largely due to the cool weather, but made for pleasantly blue skies.
In the evening however, the situation changed drastically as everyone’s neighbor and their mother, ayi, shushu, and every tiny coat-wearing dog, had suddenly decided that setting off fireworks was their absolute favorite hobby, ever.
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