Blog Tag - Winter

Battle Through: TCM Health Tips for the Remaining Winter
If you have ever been admonished by locals for forgetting to wear qiuku (long underwear) or drinking anything other than hot water, you have...
Gung Ho! Pizza Winter Menu Collaboration with Joyseed
It's been a while since we took a look at the Beijinger Pizza Cup 2015 winners, Gung Ho!  Just recently, they brought out the kung pao chicken pizza...
Clear Sky Days in Beijing: Instagram’s Finest Offerings
Yes, it is absolutely bloody freezing, but don’t you just love Beijing with blue skies? The past couple of days have been so cold and gorgeous, we...
Run Away While You Still Can: Cold Temperatures Hitting Beijing Next Week
If you were hoping that we would be moving towards spring right about now, think again. Temperatures look like they're going to be falling starting...
Throwback Thursday: Preventing and Treating Dry Skin
For this week's edition of Throwback Thursday we take a less frivolous route, opting instead for an informational post that is as useful today as it...
How to Enjoy the Fresh Air: Outdoor Winter Style
For anyone who hasn't opened the curtains today: it's gorgeous outside. We've got clear skies predicted for at least the next few days, so there is...
Stay Energized in Winter with These Healthy Oatmeal Squares Recipes
I'm still feeling iffy about oatmeal. I really overdid it last year, merrily eating bowl after piping-hot bowl every morning until finally it left me...
Kempinski Adds to the Winter Fun List with New Outdoor Ice Rink
Good news for seasonal ice skaters: the Kempinski Hotel Beijing has just launched a cozy new rink filled with winter warmers courtesy of their F&...
Basic Good Sense: Where to Get Your Pumpkin Spice Fix in Beijing
Living in Beijing, I can't help but feel like I've missed out on the whole pumpkin spice latte (PSL for short) phenomenon. Since Starbucks first...
Extra Baggage: What to Do with Your Coat While Traveling
The good news: you're heading to Guangzhou/Hong Kong/Singapore/Thailand, and you couldn't have timed it better given current Beijing temperatures....
Escape Brisk Beijing: Winter Destinations in China
Winter break is coming soon – whether in the form of Christmas holidays or Chinese New Year – bringing with it a legitimate excuse to procrastinate...
Seven Tips for Surviving Beijing's Cold this Winter
Temperatures are dropping fast, and we won't be seeing a temperature above 0 degrees Celcius (32 Fahrenheit) for the next seven days. If this is your...
Snow Blankets Beijing, Temperatures Set to Drop Further
Beijingers woke up on Sunday to find the city blanketed in snow with more falling throughout the day, amazing if you weren't set to be outside much....
Winter Incoming: Expect Snow All Weekend
Just as we get comfortable with our heaters, Beijing is set to transform into a winter wonderland (or complete chaos) once again this Thursday, as...
Rise, Shine, and Stay Warm with These Bircher Muesli Recipes
I totally overdid it on oatmeal last year, having it repeatedly for breakfast almost everyday. Inevitably, I burnt out on hot porridge, and have no...