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Apr 16, 2012 Comments (0)
Still relatively unfamiliar territory to many Beijingers, Caochangdi is a hipster’s paradise. A far cry from the touristy, built up, forget-you’re-in-China feel of 798, Caochangdi is the ideal destination for viewing art in a overly commercial setting. Read More>>
Apr 06, 2012 Comments (0)
Not as glitzy or trendy as Nanluoguxiang or Houhai, Baochao Hutong nevertheless has its own charm. With its tourist-free streets and its unique bars and restaurants, the more experienced Beijingers will find their pleasure here. Read More>>
Oct 31, 2011 Comments (0)
Wudaokou doesn’t quite live up to its reputation as a “Global Village” due to elements of separation that are evident between the foreign students and the Chinese locals, who have a tendency to stick to their own “parallel communities”. Read More>>
Oct 24, 2011 Comments (0)
Wudaoying has been christened as “the new Nanluoguxiang” due to its close proximity and similarities to the now legendary, gentrified hutong. Its attractiveness lies in its simplicity and tranquillity, which remains preserved, despite the increasing number of shops, cafes and restaurants there. Read More>>
Sep 30, 2011 Comments (0)
In Beijing, it is of the utmost importance that you know how to get around the city quickly and cheaply. While you could take a cab from point A to B every time, this gets expensive, and traffic in Beijing is...well its not super great. So why not try public transportation? Read More>>
Aug 05, 2011 Comments (0)
If you need a break from fast-paced city life, there’s nowhere better than Cuandixia for really winding down and regaining your energy. Cuandixia is a tiny village in the mountains of Mentougou district in Beijing Municipality. Read More>>
Jul 01, 2011 Comments (1)
If you are tired of the maddening hordes of tourists in the most popular stretches of the Great Wall like Badaling or Juyonguan, then maybe it is time to try out some of the city’s less crowded alternatives. Read More>>
Jun 02, 2011 Comments (0)
After 798, Songzhuang and Caochangdi a new art district is in the making. Roughly a kilometer north of Shuangjing, and south of the Tonghui river stands Baiziwan Lu: an ill-paved road cutting between smelly car repair shops on one side, and fancy apartment buildings under construction on the other. Read More>>
Mar 25, 2011 Comments (2)
Remember that fabulous shot of the old Forbidden City in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon? Remember the Starbucks Café right in the middle? I don’t either but similar sensations await you at the newly refurbished Qianmen Street. Read More>>
Mar 18, 2011 Comments (1)
A fixed nightlife hub in Beijing, the picturesque hutong of Nanluoguxiang is home to a large selection of cosy cafes and homely watering holes. Here are some of the most popular bars on this historical hutong strip. Read More>>
