Blog Tag - Gulou

Gulou and Angingmen’s Best Rooftops and Terraces
A few weeks back we took a look at the best rooftops and terraces around Sanlitun and Gongti and now we’re moving on to the hutongs around Gulou and...
Turn on the Turntables, Bring Your Own Vinyl is Back in Gulou!
The Factory is opening up its turntables this weekend, allowing anyone with a record collection – be it one, two, or 50 records – to share their...
Experience a Different Kind of Christmas Market at Gulou Factory, Dec 2
If you’ve missed the chance to score tickets to the big German and British Christmas Markets happening this weekend – tickets for the latter sold out...
Cocktail Bar Black Hole Brings New Live Music Series to Gulou
When Zak Elmasri opened up The Factory on Gulou Dongdajie back in May this year, he wanted to fill a void left behind by the closure of venues in the...
Bells, Drums, Cannons & Clocks: A Brief History of Timekeeping in Beijing
There was a time when the Drum (鼓楼 gǔlóu) and Bell Towers (钟楼 zhōnglóu) were the two tallest buildings in Beijing. While their height was most likely...
Brand New Gulou Bar The Factory Now in Soft Opening
A few weeks ago, we mentioned that there was an exciting, brand-new bar in town called The Factory – or 鼓楼工厂 (Gǔlóu gōngchǎng) “Gulou Factory” in...
Worth a Bit of Time: Visiting the Drum Tower’s First-Floor Exhibition on Time, the Towers, and the Central Axis
It’s been quite some time since we last visited the Bell and Drum Towers (钟鼓楼 or 钟楼鼓楼; Zhōnggǔlóu, Zhōnglóu Gǔlóu), but on a trip this weekend we...
Beijing's Drum Tower Tests Longer Weekend Opening Hours
鼓楼 gǔlóu, aka the Drum Tower, once one of the chief timekeeping buildings in the capital and now the center of a bustling culture and nightlife...
Pick Up a Beverage or Bite to Eat on the go from These Locations in Dongzhimen and Gulou
Editor's note: While Arrow Factory, Wiggly Jiggly's and Jing A offer delivery this article highlights the venues in person takeaway options. The...
Penthouse Brings Live Music Back to Gulou Dongdajie
It is not that long ago that Gulou Dongdajie was Beijing’s bastion for lovers of (very) late night live music of different styles. Techno stronghold...
Three Distinct Gulou Brands Team Up for HOOD-tong, a Uniquely Gulou Event, Dec 11
Gulou and its immediate surrounding neighborhoods – think Andingmen, Jiadoukou, Yonghegong, etc. – are a distinct part of the city. Sometimes derided...
Bread And Butter: Beijing Bakeries Worth Waking Up Early For!
Northern Chinese people are known for their fondness for flour, and Beijing residents have a particular affinity for the pastry. From traditional...
A True Hermit Lives Right Downtown: Boutique Hotels for Your Next Beijing Staycation
Note: We understand that with the ongoing outbreak, now might not be the ideal time to start roaming around the city. However, in the hope that the...
Sichuan Food and Sweet Booze on the Cheap at Drum Tower-Adjacent Kujin
It is a commonly held belief that Beijing university students rarely venture outside of Wudaokou for a night out, but as a former Beijing student...
International Brews Take up Residence in Zhujingban, Andingmen's Newest Bar
It's always nice to be regaled with news of a new opening in Beijing's beleaguered hutong 'hoods, no matter how small. Which is why we were happy to...