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.
With the news of Shanghai’s beloved Dongtai market closing, Bespoke took what might just be a final stroll down Dontgtai Road, the ramshackle street market overflowing with everything from spooky vintage dolls to terrifying looking kung fu weapons and brass horn gramophones. Even for those with no interest in shopping, the area is great fun to explore, as if the contents of an Old Shanghai lane house had been tipped out and left there for the likes of us to rifle through.
Spanish chef Willy Trullas Moreno (otherwise known as ‘El Willy’) is famous for creating restaurants that are more fun than a barrel-load of Mexican jumping beans, and Tomatito is no exception.
