Four trains put doctors on track to open eyes in remote regions
2010-04-23 07:55:22
This is the 13th year Dong Shuzhen has left Beijing on an eight-month trip to help blind people in remote areas see again.
Valuable artworks at affordable prices come to Sanlitun
2010-04-22 07:58:03
The Orange in Sanlitun Village will be transformed into a pop art space this weekend when the Affordable Art Beijing (AAB) takes center stage.
Kunqu Opera explores love with a twist
2010-04-19 08:13:02
Under the tutelage of a noted Hong Kong film director, a Kunqu opera of an ancient Chinese lesbian story will be staged next month in the capital.
Risotto really resonates with lazy chefs
2010-04-16 08:25:14
I am a sloth when it comes to grocery shopping. For three consecutive days recently I ate fang bian mian (instant noodles) and frozen jiaozi (dumplings) because I couldn't force my legs to the market a minute away. My refrigerator is often empty except for a few staples such as onions, butter and eggs.
Card game does the trick for students
2010-04-13 08:22:53
In a room at one of the most renowned universities in the city four students sit round a table in rapt concentration carefully studying their cards.
Step into a constantly changing world of light
2010-04-12 08:22:18
Interactive project forces people to expand their sensory awareness
Open House experience plumbs the depths of art
2010-04-12 08:22:18
At 9:41 on a recent Sunday morning, the text message was sent: "Come to Fangyuan Xi Lu. Right of the Sunny Golden Market. Left of the U&D Jewelry. Underground 20A near Sculpting in Time Cafe. Call for assistance. Time: 2 to 6 pm."
For collectors, tiny tomes are a handful
2010-04-12 08:22:18
Palm-sized picture books that were usually read by children several decades ago are now a big sensation in the city's antique markets.
Insides take pride of place on the local fried liver menu
2010-04-09 08:03:07
First a warning: this is not a place for the fainthearted. Nonetheless, the restaurant is packed day and night with locals, some bringing large metal pots, and for good reason, the food here is excellent - if you have the stomach for it.
Meat-free diet good for a healthy planet
2010-04-08 08:03:53
Former physicist Li Yu runs the city's first vegetarian restaurant.
Don't blame it on Beijing
2010-04-08 08:03:53
METRO reporter Lara Farrar reveals how the relocation affects expats' health
Sport of rock climbing elevates kids
2010-04-06 08:08:57
Like most young girls in Beijing, Chen Yu has been desperately waiting for the arrival of spring.