At the extreme eastern edge of Beijing, beyond the highways and skyscrapers, exists a location that resembles a village rather than a major capital.
As we enter fall, there are several new autumn selections available.
While we were at Dulles Airport waiting to board our flight to Beijing, Mei Ling delivered some unfortunate news. She had just finished a long, stressful phone call, and though I didn't grasp much of the Chinese conversation, I sensed that things were not going well. And indeed, they weren't. Cleo's summer camp in Yunnan had been canceled, and the only possible alternative was in Dalian. Not only had I meticulously crafted a whole itinerary for Yunnan, but we had also already spent four days in Dalian back in 2019. While I did enjoy our time there, I felt like there wasn't much left to explore. Dalian is situated at the end of a peninsula, so even if we ventured out while Cleo was at camp, it would be quite inconvenient to reach any new and interesting places we hadn’t yet visited.
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This week, we have discounts on pasta, a film festival, a unique improv performance, and a food festival planned.
The 2025 edition of "Welcome to Beijing: Guidance on Entry, Exit, and Residence Services for Foreigners" has been released.
A conversation with David Horton in anticipation of tomorrow's Beijing Poets event at The Hutong.
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Let's examine the performances that will be energizing the stage.
A fresh initiative from one of Beijing's most enduring creative music agencies.
Participate in the Rumble Renaissance event at Catherine de France this weekend.
Internationally renowned Swiss chef Christian Kuchler is set to take charge of George’s Restaurant at Hotel Éclat Beijing for the exclusive Swiss Gastronomic Week.
The summer warmth is beginning to fade, but Beijing's festival scene remains as vibrant as ever!
Let’s get a glimpse of even more vendors for the festival!
Throughout the years, various styles of qipao have developed.
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