TBJ July 2009: Beijingers Bust Out!
If you’re reading this, you must not have seen the latest issue of the Beijinger. Had you seen it, you'd be well on your way adventure-ing.
Still reading? Well, pick up a copy of the magazine and at least live vicariously through our cover feature writers, Shelley Jiang and Gabriel Monroe, who recently spent two months navigating the uncharted territories of Southern China.
And that's not to say there isn't plenty to explore right here in good ol' Bejing. There's plenty of mystery just around the corner – or up a wall for that matter (rock climbing anyone? See Sports). We've got Beijing's Top 5 waterparks, beer gardens, cheese dives, and ways to get a tan without going anywhere near a beach. But if you do like beaches – and you should, they're great – you can head to Taipei (see Citylite in Explore), which has plenty. Or, let choreographer Yang Liping introduce you to her upcoming show, The Sound of Yunnan (Stage).
What else is in store for you in TBJ's July issue? An interview with the well-traveled DJ Bodycode (Bars & Clubs), who'll be at White Rabbit on July 3. We take you back your first time in Beijing and show you how to party like a tourist (see PLA in B&C). Fashion Five-Oh break down the key to a clean getaway, while Beijing Eats gives you the lowdown on some of the city's best provincial restuarants.
Plus, find out why Zhang Shouwang isn't a rock star, which Beijing rock stars These Are Powers are MySpace buddies with (Music), the latest teeny weeny sexy bikinis in Hot Buys (Style), 18 reasons why we still need superman (Art), the path to finding your Zen with hermit specialist and author Bill Porter, and – as always – all the latest shops, restaurants, bars and clubs opening up around town.
