December 2008

agenda December 18th to January 7th

The secrets to surviving this Christmas and New Year with a BANG have arrived! In this issue of agenda, we give you the lo-down on the finest festive feasts in town for your Christmas dining pleasure, point you to places where you can get your own Christmas tree to complete your Christmas experience, then we list all the best party places to ring in the New Year in whatever atmospheres you want, and offer suggestions for spas and shops, so you can unwind after the Christmas celebrations and get ready in time for your New Year bash!

beijingkids December 2008

Get into the spirit of the season with beijingkids! This month we bring you 25 ways to make Beijing your home this holiday.

We’ve got the goods on where to find real Christmas trees, the city’s coziest fireplaces, kid-friendly Hanukkah parties and the region’s best skiing and snowboarding spots.

Is your high school senior in the throes of college applications? Jessica Pan has tips for getting through admissions season successfully and takes a close look at seven seniors from the German Embassy School, Harrow, ISB, Yew Chung, WAB, and BCIS.

Elsewhere in the issue, Jane Goodall talks about parenting lessons from the wild. Donna Scaramastra Gorman asks the experts how best to protect your money in the middle of a global financial meltdown. Cecily Huang discovers that Nanluoguxiang is not just for grown-ups anymore. Amani Zhang gives you the itinerary for a perfect day around Yonghegong, and Janie Butler profiles a visit down south to Fujian province.

agenda December 4th to December 17th

Feeling the chill? The latest agenda guides you through the coming months with tips on what to eat to stay warm, where to shop for winter clothing and more. The Lists include roundups covering hot pot diners, soup restaurants, winter wardrobe essentials, and fun ideas for indoor family outings. We talk to Domus’ chef Guillaume Comparat, The Ritz-Carlton Beijing’s spa director, Vanicha Phaphoom, and meet Drei Kronen 1308’s brewmaster Hans Gerner. We introduce new spots like Igosso, Beijing Empire, Ginkgo and Rendezvous, and our Day-by-Day event listings feature the best of what’s going on in Beijing over the next two weeks!

the Beijinger December 2008

It’s the end of the year and what a year it’s been. Beijing has given you a great deal over the last 12 months and in December’s the Beijinger, we give you some ideas on how you can give back to this fair city. That’s right! Find out how and where you can get yourself feeling all warm inside by doing something good for others. We’ve also got interviews with Dr. Jane Goodall and The Click Five (the latter which you can also win tickets for by answering this month’s Trivia Travails). If you’re looking to get out of Beijing, check out Explore for the lowdown on Kyoto and Warsaw. In Stage this month, we’ve got the highlights on the Sixth Beijing International Theater and Dance Festival, as well as an exclusive Q&A with Xiao Gang, director of Internet sensation Queer As Folk Beijing in Cinema. Check out our interviews with Harmonics 313 and Pet Conspiracy in Bars & Clubs and Music, plus all the festive nightlife and dining destinations to keep you occupied ‘til 2009.

45,000 copies of the December issue are out around town; should you be unable to locate one, contact our distribution department at distribution@thebeijinger.com or download the PDF version of the issue below: