On September 5, Kenny G will take the stage in Beijing. Famous for “Going Home”, which anyone living in China has undoubtedly heard everytime they have been kicked out of the subway, a restaurant or a shopping center, the saxophonist will return to China ... Read More>>
The pop diva Mariah Carey is returning to China after more than a decade, and stopping by Beijing on October 10, as part of her Elusive Chanteuse album world tour. Read More>>
From September 12 until September 14, the Forbidden City will test a half day ticket, priced at 30 yuan, valid only after 14:00. The ticket does not include entry to any of the halls. Another new option as part of the trial is a ticket for the entire day, ... Read More>>
Local men enjoy swimming naked in natural pool in Fangshan District. Read More>>
As well as being unfriendly, Beijing is apparently the most charitable city in China, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Read More>>
Modern Sky is back, and this year it will be held in Changyang Riverside park in Fangshan August 29-31. This festival will be a little different from previous years; aside from six different stages, there will be a tribal theme and over 100 performing ... Read More>>
Conde Nast recently conducted a traveler’s survey featuring the ten unfriendliest cities in the world and Beijing, unfortunately, was ranked 6th Read More>>
As the APEC Senior Official Meeting continues in Beijing, security has been stepped up with checkpoints for vehicles across the city, each with armed gunmen. Read More>>
On August 15, the Olympic Village will host its second ‘Oktoberfest’ in celebration of the infamous Munich festival Read More>>
Several people were arrested on Saturday evening as Beijing police conducted a random drug spot check across the city. At around 02:00 police raided 2Kolegas, a popular bar in Beijing’s Chaoyang District and sealed the exits before forcing all patrons to ... Read More>>
Residents of Gulou were heartbroken to discover the closure of area favorite, the Drum and Bell bar a couple of weeks ago, amidst fears that the entire area is to be torn down and renovated. Read More>>
The chengguan are at it again, and this time they’re trying to ruin summer. The Beijing Urban Management and Law Enforcement Agency announced yesterday that private barbeques are too polluting and are now illegal in Beijing. Read More>>
Edinburgh Fringe sell outs Idle Motion are bringing their latest award winning show, “Borges and I”, an exploration of both the life of the writer Jorge Borges and the significance of literature in the every day existence. Read More>>
The 2014 Great Wall Forest Festival will be hitting up Yanqing on the weekends of August 23-24 and August 30-31. Read More>>
The third Senior Officials’ Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will be held in Beijing over 16 days from August 6-21. Read More>>
BIG, Beijing’s Bi-lingual comedy improv group will be heading to Zajia lab on August 9 to deliver the chuckles through a range of bizarre improvised comedy scenarios- in two languages. Read More>>
A man armed with knife made a failed attempt to rob a civilian female at Wang Fu Jing Walking Street. Read More>>
Beijing subway security has been amped up to a higher level as the city enters its summer passenger flow peak. Read More>>
According to a Voice of China report, McDonalds across the city have broken all ties with meat producer, Husi Food Ltd in light of a recent scandal over sale of expired meat products. Read More>>
The 12th meeting of the Beijing Standing Committee recently drafted the Beijing Tobacco Control Bill which will prohibit smoking in areas with high concentrations of people, particularly minors. Read More>>
Fear not, phone addicts: you may never have another boring subway journey again, as China Mobile announced yesterday that Beijing 4G coverage will be extended to include all Beijing subway lines. Read More>>
Beijing subway authorities announced today that two people fell onto the tracks on Line 2 on the morning of July 23, within the space of an hour, resulting in one death. Read More>>
Foreign runners can now sign up for the Beijing Marathon after registration opened up on Sunday. The full marathon will be open to 26,000 competitors and the half marathon will be open to 4,000. Read More>>
The popular American taxi company Uber is heading to Beijing in the company’s first foray into mainland China. The company has already been introduced in Hong Kong and is set to hit Seoul as well. Read More>>