Blog Tag - Antiques
As the saying goes “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”, something that definitely applies when it comes to thrifting and antique hunting....
Where can you buy that? You already know the answer: Taobao. But navigating China’s biggest e-commerce platform can be a nightmare for foreigners, so...
Beijing holds a special place in the hearts of China's culture gurus, not only because of its historic title as the capital of multiple dynasties but...
This post is part of an ongoing series by the Spittoon Collective that aims to share some of the voices that make up Beijing’s 21.7 million humans....
With the holiday season fast approaching you could be forgiven for starting to get into a bit of a panic about finishing your gift list. Luckily,...
It should hardly come as a surprise that finding a genuinely old object is a serious mission in Beijing. And we’re not even talking about antiques,...
After Uiui finishes pouring your frothy, steaming latte he pauses to grab a small, wooden-handled dabber, in order to add a few finishing touches to...
Is it tea time, or time for antiquing? You'll be hard pressed to tell at Shiyu Vintage, a recently opened, trinket-laden café located in a hutong...
On May 30, the 54-year-old He Gang was one of six people who passed away during an engineering accident on a construction site for the Shijiazhaung-...
In the last year, this Gulou hutong has swelled with fresh faces, ideas and flair, all the while retaining its localized charm. The latest venture...
The Global Times reports on trouble at the Forbidden City over the weekend when thieves apparently made off with nine highly valuable early 20th...