The Urban Edit
After hosting the inaugural Formula E championship in September 2014, Beijing is preparing again for the ten teams to race back into town for the opening round of the FIA Formula E Championship 2015 – or ePrix for short.
Here at Bespoke we’re practising our chequered flag moves to welcome the teams and spectators to the races, and also to Beijing and the rest of China.
La Cevichería at Migas offers a slice of history, along with a serving of ceviche and a pisco sour. Did you know that Peru and China are united by a fusion cuisine? This fusion is called ‘Chifa‘, a term derived from the Mandarin word ‘chifan‘ which literally means ‘to eat rice’, and began in the late 1890s when many Chinese migrated to Peru after slavery was made illegal.
After a hard day’s work on the sugar plantations, the Chinese workers would crave the comfort of their food from back home. In their own kitchens, they experimented with recipes and combined local Peruvian foods with traditional Chinese ingredients, and the Chifa cuisine was born. Today, there are more Chifa restaurants in Peru than ceviche restaurants.
In case you hadn’t noticed, China is really quite large – not an easy place to plan a trip to if you’ve never been before.
Enter The China Edit – Bespoke’s most creative, customizable trip yet for first time visitors to the country.
It’s not often a space opens that we find it hard to tear ourselves away from, but FNJI is just such a gem. Located half way down the city’s leafy Guozijian Street (by the Confucius Temple), this furniture and lifestyle boutique also houses one of Beijing’s best-kept secrets – an ultra stylish café with a fancy drip coffee machine and a serene courtyard.
So beautifully decked out is the space that if it weren’t problematic we’d attempt to move in tomorrow.
Yes you can stay in Beijing’s five star hotels for great views of the CBD, but let’s be honest, downtown cityscapes will never be anything radically new (and those hotels are always a yawn-fest anyway).
No, for real city views (and by that we mean a view of something uniquely Beijing), we’re excited to finally be able to recommend something special – the new Orchid Residence at No 46.
Layers of Beijing has been selling faster than anyone could have imagined, but don’t worry we still have tickets available for the 14th,19th and 21st of June. Best sign up quickly to ensure you can take part in this wonderful talk and exhibition by Beijing Postcards and Bespoke Beijing.
While a recent run in with the authorities has caused us to host Layers of Beijing indoors, no content has been removed and you can still experience a captivating talk by Lars and the Beijing Postcards team.
