Beijing

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen to go to Beijing? The shortest answer is ANY TIME, JUST COME QUICK, IT’S BRILLIANT. You’ve probably heard the slightly longer answer: the best weather for visitors in Beijing happens in spring and autumn, when the temperature is pleasant and the skies are blue.

This isn’t particularly helpful, actually, since spring and autumn are also Beijing’s shortest seasons. Blink and you’ll miss ‘em. So, we have compiled the world’s first (probably) month-by-month guide to Beijing weather, in order to help you fine-tune your travel plans – or just check up on what to expect. Enjoy!

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We did it again! Bespoke has been nominated in the ‘Greatest Innovation / Disruption’ category at the LE Miami Awards 2014 (brought to you by Travel+Leisure and DEPARTURES magazines). Yes, the LE Miami Awards, which are all about this:

“The collision of luxury and lifestyle is fracturing the contemporary travel industry, transforming travel brands into lifestyle brands with a distaste for the conventional. The LE Miami Awards have been designed to recognise the rebels at the forefront of this new take on travel.”

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This month we’re in Shanghai, dashing about between French Concession cafes and meeting all manner of interesting people as we prepare to set up Bespoke Shanghai! In the meantime, we’d like to hear from you. If you’ve had a fantastic time in Shanghai at some point in the last 18 months, we want to know about it.

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