the Beijinger 7 Days in Beijing: Thursday, September 15 to Wednesday, September 21

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Thursday, September 15 to Wednesday, September 21
Alarming Statistic
1.27 billion
The number of passengers on China’s rail system from Jan to Aug 2011.
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Trivia

Congrats to Emily Wyatt, Caveh Toossi, and Nakai, who correctly answered the question: According to the recent post Not-So-Skinny-Dipping: Pop-Up Ramen where can you find the Ramen Pavilion?

The correct answer was
3) Wangjing

Emily Wyatt, Caveh Toossi, and Nakai won three tickets to Love, Sex and the IRS on Sept 18, 2pm.

This Week's Trivia Challenge

According to the recent post, Beijing Confidential: Unsolved Murder Brought To Life, what is the name of Paul French's new book?...

  1. Pamela
  2. Explore the Badlands
  3. Beijing Confidential
  4. Midnight in Peking

Send the correct answer to 7days@thebeijinger.com for a chance to win two tickets to Paul van Dyk, Sep 15. (Include address and phone number in email.)
Best of the Blog
Where Have All The Taxis Gone?
“According to a report from the Bureau of Transportation of Beijing, there are 67,000 registered taxis in Beijing and over 200,000 registered taxi drivers. There is no shortage of people to drive the 67,000 cabs … so where are they all?”
Has Beijing’s Traffic Actually Improved?
“Last spring Beijing released a congestion index suggesting that traffic times had improved. Now IBM may have reached the same conclusion in their latest ranking of longest commute times. Yes, that's right: Beijing no longer holds court at the scorned #1 spot.”
Magnificent With Me: Chaoyang's Getting Civilized, Like It Or Not
"Have you been trapped on any street corners recently? Have you pedestrians been penned in by the sheepdogs of the municipal government? Have you struggled to buy any audio-visual entertainment? Have you gone to eat and found nothing to satisfy your hunger but steel shutters and abandoned spots?..."
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Guides
Indispensable Immersion Guid es
Beijing by Foot
“Beijing By Foot is quite possibly the most illuminating guide to the Chi...”
“From its historic hutong alleys to its skyscraper-studded CBD, there’s n...”
Beijing by Foot
This collection of 40 walks around Beijing will take you through hutongs and high-rises, into the history and stories that still reside amidst the cement and construction. Beijing by Foot has mapped the city like never before. We've walked every hutong and every street, in search of the forgotten gems and hidden details. And now the result is here, presented on stylish, easy-to-carry cards, each of which features a walk on one side and a map on the other, marked with sites of interest and a route, as well as the city’s best restaurants, bars and shops. Readers can also get taste of what to expect over at the Beijing by Foot blog, which features, among other things, photos and reflections on the author's adventures exploring the web of bomb-shelter tunnels 30 meters under Nanluogu Xiang. For more information click here.
Insider's Guide to Beijing 2010
Insider's Guide to Beijing 2010
There are guidebooks and then there's the Insider's Guide to Beijing.

This is the guide that punches through the tourist facade of this mighty city and tells you where real Beijingers like to eat, sleep, study, party, work, primp and play.

For more information, visit the Insider's Guide to Beijing 2010.
Beijing Eats
Beijing Eats
The ultimate English language guide to Beijing's Chinese restaurants is finally here! It’s called Beijing Eats – A Food-Lover's Companion to China's Culinary Capital, and it guides you to 140 of Beijing’s best Chinese restaurants, covering 31 regional and historic cuisines. Written by Eileen Wen Mooney, a long-time Beijing resident and food writer, each Chinese regional cooking style has its own chapter, with cultural information and expert descriptions of classic regional dishes, plus Eileen’s picks of the best restaurants around town.

e-mailfor more details.
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Think about going healthy this weekend. Bubbalicious is offering a healthy brunch this Sunday. While Friday, UCCA will be biking through the hutongs on a discovery of Beijing's hidden art and Zeta Bar will have you working on those abs, or at least thinking about them, at their Belly Dancing Competition.

Meanwhile, Beijing's season of music continues with one of the most anticipated lineups at the Black Rabbit Festival. Other acts to check out include Paul van Dyk on Thursday (see Trivia for a chance to win tickets) and Huun-Huur-Tu on Monday.

Cinephiles have a full week ahead of them with films being screened at The Bookworm, Culture Yard and The Hutong covering a range of topics from North Korea, Chinese cinema, and Myanmar.
Thursday, September 15
Paul van Dyk
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The prince of trance is back again. RMB 300, RMB 200 (advance). 10pm. Tango
Ballet: La Sylphide
The Guangzhou Ballet takes on this production of the runaway groom who falls for a sylph on his wedding day. RMB 80-500.
7.30pm. NCPA Opera House
Spanish Wine Evening at Migas
Tapas paired with Dami Wines’ Spanish wines on Migas’ famous terrace. RMB 150 (includes 4 tapas and 3 glasses of wine).
7-10pm. Migas
Oy & Feldermelder
A musical feast of jazz, electro, hip-pop and some improvisation. RMB 50, RMB 30 (advance).
9pm. Yugong Yishan
Love, Sex and the IRS
Until Sep 25. Beijing Playhouse's absurd farce will "drag" audiences through a wild race of cross-dressing, sight gags, twists of fate and mistaken identities--the ingredients for mayhem in this slapstick comedy. RMB 300, RMB 260 (advance). Sponsored by beijingkids.
Time TBD. Trojan House Theater

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Friday, September 16
Film: The Other Side: Adventures in North Korea
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Follow two plucky travelers as they visit a water-bottling factory, farm and funfair, and catch the Hermit Kingdom’s choreographed spectacle, Arirang Mass Games. Q+A with Koryo Tours Founder Nick Bonner to follow. RMB 50.
7.30pm. The Bookworm
Meet the Filmmaker: Wu Haohao
If you don’t know what “Behavior Film” is, find out here, then let us know. Reservations required. RMB 80, RMB 50 (students, pre-sale).
Culture Yard
Dongzi
An easy night with his bitter but soothing tunes. RMB 60, RMB50 (advance).
9pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar
DJ Vadim
The hip-hop master returns. RMB 100, RMB 70 (advance).
9pm. Yugong Yishan
Funk Fever
Back with the funky beats. Guests Gao Hu, Tobias Patrick and others join the fun. Free.
9pm. Migas
In-Out Vol.1
ELVIS.T’s new night showcases DJ-producers from around China. Free.
10pm. Lantern
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Saturday, September 17
Black Rabbit Music Festival
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Lineup includes Ludacris, 30 Seconds To Mars, Yellowcard, many more international talents and the best bands from the local scene. Tickets at 400 610 3721. RMB 300, RMB 210 (advance).
Time TBD. Chaoyang Sports Center
Infused
Eddie Lv, X. Lee and Donmy Liu wage elec¬tronic war in the basement. Free.
10pm. Punk
The Syndicate Sessions
Blackie, Slide and the crew in a new home. RMB 50.
10pm. Tango
Zeta Bar’s Belly Dancing Competition Finale Party
They’ve done pole dancing – now it’s a belly dancing contest. RMB 99 (includes one drink).
10pm. Zeta Bar
Biking to the Arts: Beijing’s Hidden Art Spaces
Meander through Beijing’s hutongs to discover hidden art space gems. Each spot will feature introductions by the founders, with refreshments and wine at the final stop. Reserve a spot: members@ucca.org.cn. RMB 50 (free for UCCA members).
4-6pm. Drum & Bell Towers
Shufuland: Brazilian Beat
Four DJs, drumming from SambAsia, sculptures, chuan'r, video installations and more laidback fun in the third installment of this popular annual event. Price TBD. 5pm-late. 2 Kolegas
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Sunday, September 18
Healthy Bubbalicious
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Featuring Westin Superfoods, Sunday brunch gets healthy with Beijing’s biggest salad bar. RMB 368-428+15%.
11.30am-3pm. Seasonal Tastes, Westin Beijing Chaoyang

Book Talk: World and Town
Gish Gen discusses her quietly epic American novel about religion, home, what neighbors are and what love is. RMB 30, RMB 20 (members).
7.30pm. The Bookworm
Film: Farewell My Concubine
Chen Kaige’s film managed to tell China’s modern history, win respect for Chinese cinema and haunt us with a gorgeous performance by Leslie Cheung. Reservation required: contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 25 (includes soft drinks and popcorn).
6.30pm. Culture Yard
Food, Film & Friends: Myanmar
Chef Cilla cooks up coconut- and cilantro-infused Burmese cuisine, followed by a screening of the exciting new documentary They Call it Myanmar: Lifting the Curtain. RMB 240 (non-members), RMB 200 (members), RMB 35 (screening only).
5pm cooking, 7.30pm screening. The Hutong
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Monday, September 19
Huun-Huur-Tu
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Khoomei legends from Tuva debut in Beijing. All the world musicians in town are excited. RMB 100, RMB 70 (advance).
9.30pm. Yugong Yishan
Liu Yusi, Randy Abel Stable
Enjoy some bluegrass and honky-tonk. Free.
9pm. D-22
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Tuesday, September 20
Book Club: Shadow of the Silk Road by Colin Thubron
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Legendary travel writer illuminates legendary routes. Free.
10:30am. China Culture Center
China Through Cinema
This month’s series contrasts 1970s China through the eyes of Italian director Michelangelo with modern China in the plays of Meng Jinghui. Reservation required: contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 25 (includes soft drinks and popcorn).
7pm. Culture Yard
F.A.M.E and Creative Industries Social Networking Evening
These monthly get-togethers buzz with creativity and are often a fountain of inspiration. RMB 150, RMB 90 (pre-registered before Sep 19). Sponsored by Agenda.
7.30pm. Loong Bar
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Wednesday, September 21
TMT China 2011 Series: The Future of E-Commerce
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Discuss future developments in e-commerce in China and potential investment opportunities on the horizon recent developments in mobile e-commerce and attempt to predict future trends in this area of the industry, and so on. Sponsored by Agenda.
2pm. Beijing American Club
Dance-Drama: Marco Polo
A young man fascinated by Marco Polo travels to the past and joins him in exploring historic China. RMB 100-680.
7.30pm. NCPA Opera House
M.O.P.A
They’re French, they perform sitting down, but they’re hardcore. RMB 80, RMB 60 (advance, students).
9pm. Yugong Yishan
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Upcoming
Fri Sep 23: Yugong Yishan 7-Year Anniversary
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The best local bands and DJs celebrate the seventh birthday of their favorite club. RMB 100, RMB 70 (advance). Yugong Yishan
Sat Oct 1: DJ Shadow
The great Josh Davis returns to Beijing. RMB 150.
Midnight. Mix
Mon Oct 3-Wed Oct 5: Modern Sky Music Festival
Modern Sky is assembling a lineup that includes post rock legends Mogwai, pop band The Go! Team, Australia’s Lenka and more yet-to-be unveiled international and local acts. Price TBD.
1pm. Huaibei International Ski Resort
Sat Oct 15: The Beijinger 10th Anniversary Party
Come celebrate 10 years. RMB 100.
4pm-late. Sanlitun Soho
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