Blog Tag - Nature

Solar Terms 101: Xiaoman, a Time to Celebrate the Small Things in Life
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Solar Terms 101: The Beginning of Summer is Here, Which Means It's Time to See How Much You Weigh
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Solar Terms 101: How a Lover's Quarrel Results in Thunder and Lightning
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Solar Terms 101: Turn Your Toxic Relationships Into Paper Cut-Outs and Beat the Hell Out of 'Em
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Solar Terms 101: Spring Rain Nourishes the Ground and Wakes Up Every Living Soul
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Solar Terms 101: Light Up Winter With Fiery Red Decorations For Your Home
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Feast Your Eyes on Fall Foliage at These Beijing Mountain Parks
The period from mid-October to mid-November is widely acknowledged as the most pleasant season in Beijing, with a temperate climate that’s ideal for...
Have A Romantic Date With Nature at NOWHERE
I have deep affection for nature. The moment I walked into "NOWHERE”, an immersive art experience in Tongzhou district, I was blown away by what I...
Day Trip to Badaling Wildlife Park: Worth the Drive?
We pulled up to gates that looked like they were straight out of a scene from Jurassic Park. The tall fences kept the wild beasts in as we drove...
Solar Terms 101: Guyu, The Rain For The Crops And The End of The Spring
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Pet Therapy: Where to Find Your Unlicensed Yet (Very) Competent Animal Therapists
Life is hard, especially in a metropolis like Beijing. After a long day of work, sometimes we just want to avoid all unnecessary conversations with...
Solar Terms 101: Survive From The Minor Heat As an Elegant Ancient Chinese
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Douyin Dive: The Channel That Will Make Your Inner Entomologist Happy
Douyin is a massive ocean of content creators, so how do you choose to follow? In Douyin Dive, we recommend the channels that will intrigue, impress...
The Whisper of Spring: Chinese Idioms to Help Your Vocabulary Bloom
Mandarin Monday is a weekly column where we help you improve your Chinese by detailing learning tips, fun and practical phrases, and trends. In case...
Spring Is (Almost) Here: Where to Feel the Changing Seasons Around Beijing
It's that time of the year. While some of us are still tightly snuggled up in puffy winter coats and mittens, others are already getting into lighter...