You know you have to hit the hutongs and get a pedi-cab ride, hear about the royal families and institutes that lived in those gray brick-and-tile mansions. But what about the rest of the hutongs,...Read More
With the large range of accommodation options available to you in Beijing, sometimes it’s the little things that help you decide – like the finishing touches of the Imperial and Chairman Suites at the Hilton...Read More
Registration for the 2013 Beijing Marathon was over almost as soon as it began, with 30,000 available spaces filling up in a matter of hours. When registration opened on September 8, it seemed as though...Read More
What is more important – national security, or people’s right to be informed? The screenplay, “Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers”, further explores the themes of freedom of press, government secrets, and the...Read More
This past weekend, we sat down with journalist and photographer Jojje Olsson to talk about a bit of Beijing’s heritage. _____ In 2007, Jojje Olsson came to China. He’d just won a university competition, and...Read More
With just a two-an-a-half hour long car ride, you can travel back in time from modern Beijing to the days when emperors ruled China. Step out into the crisp fresh-aired haven of ancient China’s Ming...Read More
This morning when Beijing residents opened their windows, we were in for a real surprise. After days of 50 and 60 degree-weather (F), snow blanketed the city overnight. To celebrate the end of winter, here...Read More
Stories of pollution in China are all over the news. In the midst of this flurry of information, you probably have a lot of questions about what exactly it all means. To start, what is...Read More
Earlier this year we had the opportunity to visit and review one of Swire Hotel‘s newest properties in Beijing, The East. In light of the attention we have given to that fine establishment we felt...Read More
Last week Beijing’s beautiful performing arts center “The Egg” welcomed artist Sylvie Guillem‘s latest production ‘6000 miles away.’ Widely recognized as one of the greatest dancers of our time Sylvie’s piece involved three difference parts....Read More
