Blog Tag - Things You Should Know

WeChat Launces New Instant Translate Feature for Mini Programs
As if our lives didn’t already revolve around WeChat enough, today they’ve just made it even easier for foreigners to use. WeChat launched a feature...
A Few Spots to Grab Food and Drink Along the Liangma River, Pt.1
With spring finally on the horizon in the capital and warmer weather already beginning to settle in, why not enjoy the change in season with a walk...
Stuck Working From Home? Improve Your Workspace With These Simple Tricks
None of us want this work-from-home period to go on for too long, but the reality is that it could continue for another couple of weeks. Therefore,...
Workers’ Stadium Nears Completion as Concrete Façade, Stands Unveiled
Construction work on Workers’ Stadium – aka Gongti or New Gongti – is showing signs of nearing completion, as the concrete façade and interior of the...
Story of the 'Jing: What's the Deal With the Old Red Gate on Ghost Street?
In Story of the 'Jing, we look at the history and tales of our fair city and how they inform the capital as we know it today. Ever walked (or...
7 Ways to Avoid Getting Bitten by Mosquitoes This Summer
Now backyard barbecue season is back, you are not only the one looking forward to the feast... mosquitos are also waiting to enjoy a big meal...
R1 What Is a Fapaio? How Does It Work? When Do I Need One?: We Explain Everything
Ok so we said we'd explain everything there is to know about fapiao, but frankly, we can't. The fapiao system is so complicated, labyrinthine and...
Does My Vaccine Protect From Mutations? And Other Vax Q's Answered
It has been more than six months since the COVID-19 vaccines were made available in China and more than 80 percent of Beijingers have received a...
You’re in Trouble and Don’t Speak Mandarin: What Now?
Responding effectively to crises is an intimidating process in any country, let alone for a Beijing newcomer who doesn’t speak Mandarin. Recent...
Find the Perfect Venue for Any Occasion With This Simple Dianping Function
If you're anything like us, finding the perfect venue for your birthday/wedding/Brony convention can be a seemingly neverending trawl of...
Ten Dishes You Must Eat Before Leaving Beijing
Forget the Forbidden City, food is our favorite Beijing attraction. And with travel off the cards for the time being, there is no better time to...
Just About Everything You Need to Know About High-Speed Train Travel in China
Seeing as how international travel is ostensibly off the table for expats this summer, it's the perfect time to ride the rails around this massive...
10 Out of 10: Beijing Ranks at the Bottom of the Top for Expensive Expat Cities
It’s that time of year again, when US-based consulting firm Mercer releases their annual Cost of Living survey and expats the world over either...
Tips for Vegetarians & Vegans in Beijing
This post comes courtesy of UnTour Food Tours, who have been taking guests off the beaten path to eat shoulder-to-shoulder with locals since 2010....
6 Breakfast Items You Must Try in Beijing
Whether you're hiking the Great Wall or exploring the hutongs, starting your day with a good breakfast is essential when traveling in Beijing....