Blog Tag - Dashilar

Dashilar's Yangmeizhu Xiejie: A Love Story
For many of us, Beijing's essential charm is hidden in the nooks and crannies of the city’s narrow alleys, rather than the glamorous shopping meccas...
Smoking, Swilling, and Working: New Tour Sees the Women of Dashilar Differently
Beijing's favorite archive-diving tour company, Beijing Postcards, have just released a brand new walk-and-talk. Titled Republican Ladies and the...
Dashilar Bazaar: Get to Dashilar in June For Shopping, Art, and Design
From June 6 to June 30, Dashilar will come alive with the Dashilar Bazaar, hosting activities and exhibitions throughout the area. If you'd been...
Dazhalan: Creative Culture in the Heart of Old Beijing
From their previous residential importance, Dazhalan (known in the local Beijing dialect as Dashilar) and its hutongs have transformed into a hub of...
First Glance: Living Room Coffee, Dazhalan
Dazhalan's creative crowd has one more place to stay caffeinated with the opening of Living Room Coffee, a small cafe set in a converted 70-year-old...
Taciturnli: Classic American Swag in Dazhalan
Taciturnli is more than just a mysterious name; it’s also a new clothing store in Dazhalan selling some pretty smart men's workwear. They are a part...
8 Must-See and Must-Do Events at Beijing Design Week
Beijing Design Week (BJDW), is coming up very soon (Sep 23-Oct 7), and events are plenty, but which ones will you choose? Here are some of our picks...
What to Eat at Beijing Design Week: Vivi Dolce, Migas and More
Beijing Design Week, the capital's annual celebration of everything creative and design-oriented, is back for 2014, running from September 26 to...
First Glance: Book Design Shop
It's still about a month ahead of Beijing Design Week, but we couldn't wait to tell you about this minimalist book shop that edged itself in among...
Bring Your Own Beamer (BYOB) Submissions Due on June 9, What it Takes to Get a Chinese Green Card
As we posted last month Michelle Proksell and Solveig Suess are initiating the first BYOB (Bring Your Own Beamer) exhibition on June 28, in Dashilar...
Community Matters: Check Out Bring Your Own Beamer's (BYOB) Exciting Call For Submissions
Be a part of this exciting project from artists, curators and overall bombastic duo Michelle Proksell and Solveig Suess. They are initiating the...
Soloist Coffee: Speciality Brewing in Qianmen
One of the five venues that were chosen to stay open permanently after Design Hop: Dashilar Alley during Beijing Design Week in the autumn, Soloist...
The Lowdown on Beijing Design Week 2013
The overview for Beijing Design Week 2013 (BJDW) is out, and boy oh boy is it long. Here’s a snapshot of the 10-page press release we received....
Art Attack: Beijing Design Week Special Edition
For those sticking around in Beijing during the holiday, Beijing Design Week presents a great opportunity to engage with the city’s artistic...