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Clockwise from left: Rowling Bowling, Mademoiselle et Son Orchestre, DH & The Chinese Hellcats, The Beijing Beatles, Skarving. Beijing's live music scene has jumped leaps and bounds in the last few years, with a whole new generation of talented bands exploding onto the scene. While this article is in no way a ‘Top 5' of the best bands in Beijing, it is a rough guide to a few of the city's main dance igniters. From rockabilly to ska and chansons to the Beatles, these bands prove that Beijing's got the... Read More>>
This May Beijing is going to be heating up with plenty of good activities from Hollywood blockbusters to a dance extravaganza. Plus if you want to know the dirtiest districts in Beijing, read on to... Read More>>
Apart from the music festivals taking place during the May Day holiday, three more festivals are kicking off later this May in Beijing. Dig out your festival gear, take some vitamins and get ready to... Read More>>
Going to shows at the well-known live houses like Mao Livehouse and Yugong Yishan provides a great atmosphere to rock out, but can become quite pricey. For a more budget-friendly experience, check out the numerous venues with regular free gigs. Read More>>
We are well into Beijing's dusty spring, but you really can't complain when the flowers are blooming and the trees are turning green. Music-wise things are starting to bloom too with big acts on their way and plenty of music festivals just weeks away. Read More>>
It’s a new year, which means you’ve most likely got your fresh set of resolutions. Perhaps doing something creative is on that list? There’s a whole bunch of exciting stuff happening in the capital, from crafts groups, to cooking courses to improv classes. Read More>>
Sometimes the excitement of the Christmas season is compromised by the stress of having to buy dozens of presents, and that stress is multiplied by the thought of haggling over some fake, over-priced porcelain vase or Chinese scroll. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Read More>>
This May Day holiday, Beijing’s parks have planned a series of special events and activities related to nature and flowers, so get out of your concrete enclave and enjoy the outdoors! Read More>>
Beijing, being the much trumpeted capital of culture, has a few tricks up its sleeves to make sure you don’t wither of boredom during this year’s Spring Festival break. Read More>>
Four music festivals battle it out over the May Day holiday in Beijing. Will you choose the old-timer Midi, the hipster-cool Strawberry, the laid-back Dong Party or the mysterious newcomer MMAX? Read More>>
The May Labour Day holiday is once again upon Beijing, ushering in a whole month of various musical festivals to enjoy. And with the weather turning nicer there is no better excuse to get out and enjoy Beijing before the sweltering heat of summer. Read More>>
Beijing is a gourmand's delight since just about every style of Chinese cooking is... Read More>>
Beijing, like every mega-city around the world, has shopping opportunities galore: from... Read More>>
Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China, is the most important city in the... Read More>>
As the cultural center of China, Beijing does not lack entertainment: From clubs to... Read More>>
