The Urban Edit
Beijing’s 798 Art District was born from the hollow hulks of decommissioned military factory structures in northeast Beijing. The empty warehouses proved the perfect studio space for China’s up and coming art superstars. Huang Rui, Sui Jianguo and many more set up shop here in the 90s. Today the area’s gentrification is well and truly complete, with streams of visitors browsing world-class galleries like the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, and sipping lattes in dozens of cafes.
Four signs you’re an incurable foodie:
1. You consider a local market in a foreign country to be a tourist attraction.
This may come as a surprise, but winter is one of our favourite times to be in Beijing. There are a number of things you can only enjoy once the temperature drops. So here’s our pick of the best to remind you why visiting Beijing in Winter rocks.
They’re here! Bespoke Beijing is proud to announce its rather beautiful set of Beijing Gift Vouchers (if we do say so ourselves). Each one guarantees the recipient an unforgettable Beijing experience. So what are you waiting for? Choose your favourite and then get in touch with us directly at [email protected] to purchase.
Closed Doors & Petit Fours: A Secret Boutique Shopping + Lunch Experience
Perfect for: The ladies in your life
Three easy steps to becoming more likeable:
Now we can’t really help you with the first two (well we could, but it would look funny), so you’ll be pleased to know that we can help you with the third. The reason? (cue drum roll) – because we’ve just launched a set of 10 Bespoke Beijing Gift Card Vouchers!
We want to create a business we can be proud of, which is why it’s so important that our tour guides are hands-down the most awesome people Beijing has to offer.
And since it’s not easy becoming a Bespoke Beijing-approved guide (a certain Miss Wong has very high standards), we like to reward them once a year with a slap up meal and a very large pat on the back.
