Gubeikou 古北口 Playground Paradise
This weekend, on a retreat from the city into Gubeikou 古北口 (just two hours northeast),…
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Living Like Saying Goodbye to Beijing
I knew before we ever arrived in Beijing, when we would be leaving. It’s the…
The Beijing Bucket List: Yuyuantan Park
Normally, there’s very little reason to visit the area of Beijing bounded to the east…
Intensive Training: A Japanese Adventure No. 3
(Andrew Killeen is currently exploring Japan with his wife and two sons, aged ten and…
Ice Ice Baby- A Visit To The Harbin Ice Festival
“You must go to the Ice City,” was one friend’s immediate response when I told…
Have a Surreal Weekend Away at Faux French Chateau Changyu
Imagine going to sleep in smoggy Beijing then waking up the next morning in a…
Beckoned to Beijing: Parisian Mom Talks the Allure and Perils of the City
In this first installment of our new "Beckoned to Beijing" series, we talk to Isabelle…
Verification Headaches 验证头疼
I don’t take the train very often, but this year I will be joining my…
The Beijing Bucket List: Lama Temple
In my five-plus years in Beijing, I’d somehow never gotten around to visiting the Lama…