Beijing is an exciting city! Stay informed with our weekend summary of the most recent news.
An unseen Italian eatery near Houhai, Carbo has launched a new location, there's a burger pop-up at Beersmith, and much more on our To Try List.
The autumn hues are visible throughout Beijing!
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Still don't have any plans for the weekend? Here's some inspiration for you!
We have additional new winter beverage options for you to experience!
Migas shut down for the final time yesterday, November 11.
There are many wine tastings occurring in the upcoming days and weeks.
Here are seven markets in the upcoming weeks to help you embrace the Christmas spirit!
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Another morning, another market in China. For us, it felt as routine as an American visiting Starbucks for coffee. We had already explored two excellent morning markets in Jinzhou. Could this overlooked city really provide a third? Anju market was located in the eastern area of Linghe District, not far from the Bailou market we had checked out the day before. It appeared quite official, featuring well-designed signage and a wall mural announcing its presence. In recent years, city authorities have been implementing stricter regulations over the markets, leading to the relocation of most street markets in Shanghai and Beijing to indoor facilities or their complete removal. In smaller cities like this one, traditional street markets still exist, but they are increasingly showing signs of regulation and uniformity.
Autumn 2025
Distinguish your natie from your zang kafei and your aobai from your aohei using this guide.
Beijing is an exciting city! Stay informed with our weekend summary of the most recent news.
Four events to look forward to next week in Beijing (Nov 10-16).
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