Cast your minds back to Beijing, circa 1915. The last Qing emperor has abdicated, revolution is in the air, and chaos reigns. Warlords vie for power, and some, like Duan Qirui, have seized it, effectively becoming the dictator-in-chief of northern China.
Welcome, ‘suite’ readers, to Bespoke’s first instalment of The Inn Thing, a blog series where we look through the keyhole (err, behind the keycard reader) at a selection of Beijing’s hotels. Our mission: to give a useful and entertaining glimpse into places we think our customers and friends might be interested in. First up: we visit the two signature restaurants of Four Seasons Beijing.
With just a few days to go until the WORLD FIRST that is our PLA sidecar time-travel themed scavenger hunt on October 19, here’s a little rundown of the awesome prizes we’ve secured for you, our beloved and intrepid time chasers.
After a scorching summer, it’s easy to forget that Beijing (like Winterfell in HBO’s Game of Thrones), is northern, lad. Aye. And that’s all there is to it. What this means of course, is that WINTER IS COMING. The days are drawing in, the leaves are withering, and the bobble hats will soon be out. But we reckon there’s a whole lot to love about this transitional period between fire and ice, also known as Autumn in Beijing.
At Bespoke we pride ourselves in treating all our customers like A-listers (because you’re worth it, darlings), which turns out to be good practice because from time to time we get to host real life mega A-listers like… The Killers!
Love, like the food of Yunnan province, is best served red-hot, passionate and all-consuming. Bordering Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam, and home to 25 distinct ethnic groups, Yunnan seduces the senses (especially the taste buds) like no other Chinese province. The combination of Southeast Asian-inspired spice married with the region’s abundance of wild ingredients makes for a singularly unique dining experience. We love it, basically.
And considering Beijing is 1,662 miles away from Yunnan’s provincial capital Kunming, our city manages a pretty impressive showcase of the region’s specialities. But which of Beijing’s best Yunnan restaurants is perfect for you? Yes, you sitting there all alone with your computer / iPad / iPhone. Read this guide and discover your one true match.
