The Time Out Global Dating Survey just came out, and Beijing was ranked fourth. Yes, one, two, three, four, fourth!
So, this survey was either completed by 11,000 people who were flown into Beijing by helicopter, landed in Beihai Park and left without going anywhere else, or, when they say ‘fourth most romantic city in the world,’ they actually mean in Northeastern China.
Oh, temple fairs. Every year they are the sole cause of the same dilemma:
Fresh on the heels of another story about expats leaving China in droves, Premier Li Keqiang Tuesday met with foreign experts in Beijing to wish them happy new year and beg them to stay promise them that it will be easier for them in the future.
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The Bookworm International Literary Festival is back in Beijing between March 13 and 29, for the ninth time, connecting more than 110 Chinese and International writers and thinkers for all of Beijing’s bookworms.
Good morning Beijing! Today is Wednesday, February 11, 2015.
Weather forecast: Sunny. Today's high will be 8℃, low of -4℃.
License plate restrictions: 4 and 9.
The Event You Shouldn't Miss Today Is:
While browsing the news it seemed to us like there was an abnormal amount of random news, and we wanted to share some of these bits and bobs with you. Just in case, you know, you were bored or something.
Gung Ho! are offering us a way to celebrate the Year of the Sheep the Chinese way – by eating it, of course! They have teamed up with masterchef Rob Cunningham from Feast (Food by EAST) to create a limited edition New Zealand Lamb Pizza.
Thai-fusion restaurant Greyhound Cafe has opened its second restaurant in Beijing with a new space in trendy Shin Kong Place. The new space is a perfect fit for SKP, all bare white tiles and angular lighting fixtures – neighboring restaurant FA Cafe is similarly styled.
I just don't get backpackers and backpacking. Do young people who are doing this now think it's original, or do they just not care? It's amazing how Lonely Planet has created a zombie army that roams the Earth, feeding on banana pancakes and muesli, getting ungrammatical foreign-language tattoos, and wearing Chang Beer t-shirts. The complete lack of originality is mind-numbing.
