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Beijing Restaurants Dominate Best Restaurants in Asia Poll

May 17, 2013

American publication The Daily Meal released the results of their 101 Best Restaurants in Asia survey on May 16. In the top 20 names on the list, half of the restaurants were located in Beijing. Read more>>

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Attention Festival Goers: INTRO 2013 Announces New Location

May 17, 2013

Those of you planning to attend the electro-extravaganza that is the 2013 INTRO take note, as the festival has changed its location from Crab Island to Shougang, aka Capital Steel Factory. ... Read More>>

L.A. Theater Works Bring Pentagon Papers Play to Beijing Jun 4-6

May 16, 2013

The L.A. Theater Works group will perform their rendition of Geoffrey Cowan and Leroy Aarons’ historical drama “Top Secret: The Battle for The Pentagon Papers” at the National Center for Performing Arts from June 4-6. ... Read More>>

Jinshanling Great Wall International Marathon Held Jun 11

May 16, 2013

Looking for a marathon with a challenging twist? Then sign up for the Jinshangling Great Wall International Marathon, which takes place on June 11 (during the Dragon Boat Festival). ... Read More>>

Party Time! 2 Kolegas Kicks Off 8th Anniversary Bash May 24-26

May 15, 2013

2 Kolegas-will be holding an epic three-day party from May 24-26 in celebration of its eighth year of operation. ... Read More>>

Up for a Laugh? “Whose Line Is It Anyway” Comes to Beijing May 21

May 14, 2013

British comedians from hit show Whose Line Is It Anyway? Will be hitting up Paddy’s Sanlitun on May 21. ... Read More>>

2 Foreigner Rescued After Wandering Away from Great Wall Music Festival

May 13, 2013

The Great Wall Music Festival was held during the evening on Saturday, May 11 at the Juyongguan section of the Great Wall, north of Beijing. After the event, an American man and a Spanish woman skipped out on the shuttle ride back into the city center, ...... Read More>>

Awesome Athletics: IAAF World Challenge Coming to Beijing May 21

May 13, 2013

The 2013 IAAF World Challenge will be held at the Beijing National Stadium (or “Bird’s Nest”) on May 21. The event, which began in 2010, is a global circuit of 14 one-day athletics competitions. ... Read More>>

Tougher Regulations Mean Beijing Taxis Face Hefty Fines for Bad Service

May 13, 2013

Complaints regarding the refusal of rides, unnecessary detours, bargaining and other service-related issues with taxis in Beijing will now be handled within 10 days, according to new regulations that went into effect on May 2. ... Read More>>

2012 Top Ten Beijing Catering Establishments Announced

May 10, 2013

The 2012 top ten Beijing catering establishments was announced on May 9 by the Beijing Business Today. ... Read More>>

Nongfu Spring Announce Permanent Ceasing of Water Barrels in Beijing

May 10, 2013

Nongfu Spring announced on May 6 that due to an “adverse business environment,” and for “the company’s dignity,” they have decided to permanently cease production of the barrels in Beijing. ... Read More>>

Canon Ball Suit Wearing One-man Band Bob Log III in Beijing May 16

May 09, 2013

One man band Bob Log III is set to play a show at Beijing’s Temple bar on May 16, with support from Low Bow and Intrepid Adventures. ... Read More>>

Taxi Price Rise Looking Likely: Hearings to be Held on 13 RMB Flag Fall

May 09, 2013

On May 7 it was announced that hearings on increasing the Beijing taxi flag fall to 13 RMB will be held in the near future. ... Read More>>

China’s 1st Ever Hot Air Balloon Theme Park to Open at Beijing Expo Garden

May 08, 2013

Right in time for the ninth International Garden Expo, China’s first ever hot air balloon theme park will open at the Expo Garden in Beijing on May 18. ... Read More>>

French Band Nouvelle Vague Perform in Beijing May 14

May 08, 2013

French cover group Nouvelle Vague are set to play at Beijing’s Yugong Yishan on May 14. ... Read More>>

Dongpai Folk Music Festival in Beijing Cancelled Last Minute

May 08, 2013

The Dongpai Folk Music Festival, which was scheduled to take place this Saturday and Sunday (May 11-12) at 2 Kolegas, has been cancelled. ... Read More>>

Man Smashes Window in Forbidden City; Damages Priceless Artifact

May 07, 2013

A man from Hubei has been sentenced for smashing glass at the Forbidden City that damaged a Qing Dynasty clock. ... Read More>>

Trance Pioneer Paul Oakenfold in Beijing May 10

May 07, 2013

One of the key figures of the international trance scene, DJ Paul Oakenfold will play a set at Elements Beijing on May 10. ... Read More>>

Shops in Beijing Notified to Pull Nongfu Spring 5-Gallon Jugs from the Shelves

May 06, 2013

On May 3, Beijing’s Bottled Water Sales Association published a notice, recommending all shops in Beijing to pull Nongfu Spring gallon jugs of water off the shelves, citing that the company was suspected of violating multiple national drinking water ...... Read More>>

Calling All You Indie Lovers! Dreamer International Festival Held May 18-19

May 03, 2013

The 2013 Dreamer International Festival will be held at the Chaoyang Sports Center from May 18-19. ... Read More>>

Taxi Drivers Scamming Passengers at Beijing Capital Airport

May 03, 2013

In recent days, a growing number of reports have emerged of arriving passengers at Beijing Capital Internationals Airport’s Terminal 1 being taken advantage of in the taxi waiting area— taxi drivers refusing to use the meter, haggling over the fare price ...... Read More>>