Blog Tag - feature

Pieces Of You: Yi Zhou's Body Memorabilia
Beijing is a transient place. You meet people of all shapes and sizes from around the world and then inevitably say goodbye forever. Why not keep a...
Taking a Bite Out of Shark Fin Soup
Ten years ago, talking about reducing the consumption of shark fin soup was a fool’s errand. Sharks were man-eaters, they should be eradicated anyway...
All Inked Up: Your Guide to Getting Stamped
Upon entering Jeanne Tattoo Studio, you will find a Pandora’s box of psychedelic alien paintings and black lights. Though it has been open for less...
Follow The Beijinger's Instagram: @the_beijinger
Follow the Beijinger on Instagram for your daily dose of the interesting, the gloriously banal and the downright weird Beijing through our...
Defender of the Great Wall: William Lindesay Sees "Wilderness That Needs Protection"
My first encounter with William Lindesay, OBE, was at a Great Wall cleanup in Jinshanling, on October 1, 1998. Sponsored on this occasion by the...
Northern Capital Picnic: How to Make a Sino-Sammie
Summer picnics can be a drag when we can’t find all the comforts of home. No lukewarm macaroni dripping with mayonnaise, no mushy potato “salad”...
Splash From The Past: Take A Boat Cruise on Guo Shoujing's Waterways
Amid the vast swaths of tar and sprawling concrete landscapes that make up Beijing, a historical network of waterways weaves its way. Hidden canals...
Tip of the Iceberg: Mixing Your Salad Greens in Beijing
Are the limp lettuce and pallid tomatoes of dabancai tiring you out? Despite China’s culinary prowess when it comes to vegetables, take the flame...
Sup 'til You're Sauced: Beijing's Booze-Infused Dishes
Classical cuisines abound in wine-soaked fare: boeuf bourguignon and coq au vin in the West, the “drunken” variety of shrimp, crab or chicken here...
World of Pour Craft: Beijing Microbrewing is Bubbling Over
Seasonal drops are one of the things we love about craft beer, so as The Summer of the Craft Brew II gets underway, here's a look at what to expect...
To Your Health: Eyecare
In today’s world, we pass many a day with our faces glued to the computer and TV. It’s no wonder nine out of ten people who work in an office now...
Lao Beijing Snacks: Skinny, Stringy Foods
These foods only have two things in common - they are stringy, and Beijingers love to snack on them. They range the gamut from chewy noodles to...
Lao Beijing Snacks: Food in Bowls
In the Beijing snack realm, bowls are ubiquitous. They are used to hold a near endless variety of food, even drinks (see douzhi below). But exactly...
Lao Beijing Snacks: Introduction
What are the traditional xiaochi (“small eats” or snacks) that Beijingers have been enjoying since an emperor was ensconced in the Forbidden City?...