A breath of fresh heyrobics into city
2010-08-17 09:21:01
There was a time when Beijing was recognized as the model for a healthy population with a fresh diet and regular exercise, but alas, it is no more.
Amateur American football league tackles heavy demand
2010-08-17 09:19:59
With the hangover from the World Cup long gone, another kind of football, American Football, has been given growing interest amongst both Beijing's expats and Chinese.
How to tear up a tearoom at lively debating club
2010-08-16 08:00:23
METRO learns what it means to squabble like a British Parliamentarian at Beijing Debate Society
Restoration work revs up
2010-08-16 08:00:23
Skillful fan finds new career by injecting fresh life into classic Chinese motorbikes
New career hits market: the house inspector
2010-08-16 08:00:23
Zhang Lei enters an apartment with his 10-kilogram toolbox and immediately gets down to work.
A sense of the sensei at Morio J-Cuisine
2010-08-12 09:21:38
Sakayori Morio might have been a bit late getting into the kitchen, but like a fine rice wine, the wait was definitely worth it.
Flowers in bloom for bikinis as summer sun counts down
2010-08-12 09:15:50
With the lunar calendar now officially pointing to autumn, the temperature in Beijing is definitely on its way down.
Girls Are Waiting To Meet You with their distinct eclectic sound
2010-08-11 09:23:39
Is it reggae? Is it gypsy-jazz? With a violin and clarinet, this Beijing band proves that variety is the spice of life
A haven discovered in Hongluo Temple
2010-08-11 09:08:45
As the summer sun casts short shadows onto packed streets, METRO has the low-down on how to escape.
Rejuvenating jade energizes luxurious spa
2010-08-10 09:34:25
It was a mysterious stone associated with affluence and prosperity, a precious jewel that could channel luck through potent veins of green delight.
City skaters ollie onto art scene with flash decks
2010-08-09 08:12:21
An art exhibition, showcasing the rough and rebellious styles of Beijing's street and skate culture, rolled into the city this weekend as a collection of skateboard decks designed by local artists were put to show.
Bar owner drinks in the luxury lifestyle
2010-08-09 08:12:21
Some men treat a good bar like their home and are reluctant to leave, so it's no surprise that someone who owns six popular watering holes would need a pretty special apartment to lure him home each night.