Blog Tag - Summer Palace
It sometimes seems like the dominant color in Beijing is “Socialist Taupe.” The streets. The bricks. The roads. Getting away from the gray and the...
Ice skating is officially open at Shichahai as of Jan 11 and the Summer Palace as of Jan 10, according to Beijing Evening News.
Spanning Qianhai and...
The fun, the strange, and the what-on-earth-is-this? Trending in Beijing is a wrap-up of top stories in Beijing as told by the trending hashtags, ...
Whether you're a wobbly beginner, or able to zip around in artful figure eights, there are few things more exciting than lacing up your skates and...
The last few times I have asked Beijing visitors or newbies about their impression of The Forbidden City, the answers were pretty standard: the first...
Beijing’s scenic spots are often dismissed as touristy by those of us who have called this city home for longer than, say, six months. However, you...
Whether you're a wobbly beginner, or able to zip around in artful figure eights, there are few things more exciting than lacing up your skates and...
With visitor season in full swing, it's always good to keep your restaurant options open and fresh. For example, the Aman Summer Palace may not be...
October 1, also known as Golden Week, draws droves of local and international tourists to Beijing's most famous attractions. Consider avoiding these...
The Atlantic recently captured China's vast diversity and juxtapositions between old and new in a photo spread, through which Beijing was featured...
The Rubber Duck will float at the Summer Palace and Beijing Garden Expo, and an emergency backup Duck has been prepared in case of deflation.
In a...
The long-running bronze head saga is coming to a head: French billionaire art collector, Francois-Henri Pinault, has announced his family will...
“Going Underground” is a regular magazine column in which we explore the neighborhoods surrounding subway stations.
SELLING POINT Most people see...