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Here are a few highlights for the upcoming week, featuring watermelon, Yanjing beer, and soul music in the hutongs...
An incredibly useful guide to some of the finest dishes from Xinjiang!
Introducing the 16 burgers that have advanced to the final round of the competition!
Be sure to catch these ongoing art exhibitions that are concluding in the upcoming month!
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Still undecided about your weekend plans? Here's some inspiration for you!
Woke up early at 4 am to prepare for our 5:30 am ride to the airport for the first part of our trip back to Seattle. Our hosts, Dean and the Associate Dean, met us right on time at 5:30 am with a breakfast bag for us to take, and we headed to the airport. The sun was just rising, appearing as a magnificent orange sphere in the sky, and these photos unfortunately don't capture its beauty!
We provide essential advice for air travel in line with the updated regulations on power banks.
This Friday marks the 4th of July, also known as American Independence Day.
Meat enthusiasts have had their moment in the spotlight—now it's the vegetables' turn to take center stage.
Explore these new flavors for the season!
Keep your composure, be prepared, and communicate like a native this season.
Beijing is a vibrant city! Stay updated with our weekend summary of the most recent news.
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This week, you can look forward to limited-edition burgers, an artistic discussion, a band from Uruguay, and a coffee festival!
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