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5 Ways to Scare Yourself Witless in Beijing at Halloween

October 6, 2015 Beijing

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Seen Paranormal Activity and loved it? No? You’d rather eat your own feet? Ok perhaps you’d best not read on. But for those who enjoy giving themselves a fright, we bring you the top 5 scariest Beijing sights to visit by night.

Halloween might not be native to China, but ghosts sure are. In fact the ancient capital is brimming with ghost stories and eerie deserted back alleys. So grab a friend you’d also like to scare this Halloween, and ask them if they fancy going for a late night stroll in a lesser-visited part of town. Go on, we dare you.

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The Beijing Taproom Tour – see Beijing Beer by Beer

October 6, 2015 Beijing

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That’s right, craft beer has hit Beijing in a big way, and Bespoke has a new evening tour to help you (or your guests) navigate your way through the scene. Join affable local Beijinger Frank on a jaunt through the city’s hidden artisanal taprooms and uncover the delights of an ale made with Sichuan peppercorns, Watermelon Wheat Beer or a pint of ‘Iron Buddha Blonde’. Not only will you get to chew the fat with a real, beer-loving local, you’ll get an insider intro to the hippest micro breweries in town.

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Forbidden City Gets Less Forbidden

October 6, 2015 Beijing

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The Forbidden City – the vast palace complex that forms the heart of Beijing – is opening up even more of its secrets to the public this October. So fill that flask and pack those snacks.

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Baitasi Is Back and Jingling its Bells

October 3, 2015 Beijing

Batitasi Temple area redevelopment
Bored of Sanlitun and Gulou? Feel like you ‘know’ Beijing? We have a suggestion for you. Go west! Thanks to the Beijing Design Week development projects, new life has been breathed into the scramble of lanes that surround Baitasi, west of the Forbidden City, putting it right back on our radar.

A wander around the area feels totally different from the better-known hutongs in the eastern districts of Beijing. First of all, you’ve got that huge, gleaming ‘stupa’ of Baitasi visible from much of it.

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TRB Bites

September 30, 2015 Beijing

 

TRB Bites
Stairway to Heaven? Yes, actually…

The opening of TRB Bites@The Courtyard marks a rare double win: not just an excellent dining experience, but a genuinely useful location to boot.

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China Fashion Week 2015

September 21, 2015 Beijing

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Get with the season: the Spring/Summer 2016 collections are ready for their runway outings during China Fashion Week this 25th October to 2nd November.

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