This new Danish design hub in the heart of Beijing’s Sanlitun district boasts a shop, a café, a restaurant, a bar and a bakery.
A Sneak Peak Inside 1949 #2
It’s not every day you get to try out a restaurant before it’s open to the public, but naturally we know the right people. So, in the name of keeping you completely up to date with all things fabulous and Beijing-related, we bring you some exclusive snapshots of the brand new 1949 Hidden City2 complex on Jinbao Street.
How To Get Off A Plane First
You know the drill. You land, you’re taxiing, and before the engines are even turned off, chaos ensues. So, if your scruples aren’t as intact as they should be, why not follow our top tips on how to get off a plane first and you need never be annoyed by your fellow passengers again…
1. SIT AT THE FRONT OF THE PLANE
Celebrity Boltholes: Beijing Edition
Instead of guessing who slept with who (we’ll leave that to the tabloid press), Bespoke Beijing challenges you to guess who slept where. Do you know which hotels these celebrities stayed at when they were in Beijing?
Zajia Bar Beijing
Located inside an ancient Daoist temple, this hip little bar has the perfect combination of a great locale and that atmosphere of laid-back cool Beijing does so well.
The Local Shop
This is our local shop. They never have anything we want, but we keep returning because they’re close by, it’s hot here, and they have a cute kid we’d like to think our purchases contribute to the wellbeing of.