Blog Tag - Baochao Hutong

Bao Jian cocktail bar the orchid
After a Friday night commute on Beijing’s chock-a-block Gulou Dajie main drag, turning onto the dark and sleepy Baochao Hutong feels like entering...
Furongji Serves Modern Dim Sum on Baochao Hutong (Just Don’t Call it Fusion)
The team behind popular hutong hotel The Orchid have another hit on their hands in the form of Furongji, their newly-opened modern dim sum restaurant...
Modernista Turns Six, Standing Tall as a "Great Brickening Survivor" With Gigs Aplenty Nov 10-12 and Nov 24-26
The dust has settled, and many of our favorites have fallen, but there's still plenty of incentive to stay positive. At least that's the case for...
Yes, Modernista Is Still Open and are Celebrating Their Fifth Anniversary
Contrary to what you may have concluded following the news that somewhat sudden renovation has started taking place on Baochao Hutong, Modernista is...
Modernista, Mr Shi's, The Orchid Survive Baochao Hutong Renovations Over the Weekend
For Gulou residents, there’s nothing new about waking up to the sounds of construction in the hutongs. However, many residents were shocked on...
Dumpling Deals: Mr. Shi Celebrates Seven Years at Every Branch
Everybody's favorite dumpling tycoon Mr. Shi is celebrating his seventh anniversary at the original Baochao Hutong location this weekend and has some...
Get Wrecked at Thai-Themed Soi Baochao
Soi Baochao is a Thai-themed beach bar at the northernmost end of Baochao Hutong. Just to put things in perspective, it’s about three or four minutes...
Mr Shi's Noodles: A familiar slurp
At first glance, Mr Shi’s Noodles looks like a sweet little spot. The menu has six different noodle choices, of which we tried the Eggplant and Pork...
Do Your Bit for Charity this Sunday with English First and Huiling
Do your bit for charity and have some fun this Sunday night at a charity night organised by Education First to raise money for Beijing Huiling...