The Urban Edit
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]xcitement about the 2013 opening of Pak Pak, a Thai joint by the folks behind adorable Vietnamese hideaway Susu (plus new partners), was muted slightly by the fact that the restaurant was in far-flung Tianjin Wangjing. Well, prepare to get fully excited and bid a galangal-infused welcome to Pak Pak Central Park in the heart of downtown Beijing.
Skee-ba-bop-skiddly-bop! ‘Sup, cool cats? Beijing might not have the Peace Hotel jazz heritage of neighbour Shanghai but there are still a few choice spots for righteous jiving in the capital. So put on your zoot suits and get down with our guide to the best jazz clubs in Beijing.
The W has landed, folks! Check out part one of our W Hotel Beijing review, the capital’s hottest new lifestyle / design hotel.
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]o here we are, sipping Sauv Blanc, munching jellybeans (served in champagne flutes) and thumbing through Chinese GQ. ‘Cos at W Chang’an, that’s how one rolls. From the outside, Beijing’s hottest new hotel is just another shiny box of glass and steel, but the sassy™ lifestyle vibe grabs you even on the forecourt, courtesy of piped music that stands out by not being ‘Molihua’ on sax by Kenny G. (It’s US indie band Wild Belle, according to Shazam).
All geared up for an authentic Peking duck experience in Beijing? Before you tuck in, get the full story of the dish Beijing gave to the world right here!
At Bespoke we’ve had our share of celeb customers (Johnny Depp, Katy Perry, Tyra Banks to name drop a few), and this November some of the most powerful peeps in politics and biz will fly to Beijing for the 26th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
Rules are the key to a harmonious society, especially in Beijing. When someone in authority tells us what to do, we do it. Or at least, we try to understand what to do. We try really hard. Please obey these Chinglish signs.
