Knack for street snacks
2011-04-07 08:08:42
With spring sun shining once again in the capital, it's almost time to plop down on a flimsy plastic chair and dig into some good old-fashioned Beijing street food.
Flipping for old books
2011-04-06 08:06:27
Playing out their own genre of a literary quest, buyers from the Cathay Bookshop scour the world to track down and bring home China's ancient writings, volume by volume.
Turning a new page for bookstores
2011-04-06 08:06:27
Boasting a host of well-known luxury brands, as well as a perfect location in central Beijing, China World Mall has everything you might expect a world-class shopping center to have.
Artistry on the horns of antiquity
2011-04-06 08:06:27
Call it an antiques exhibition with a point; dozens of them, in fact.
Dream screens
2011-03-31 07:58:54
Forget staying at home to watch your favorite DVD, Orange Cinemas, newly opened on Monday, offers a whole new personal viewing experience. Large lush velvet sofas, soft pillows and tables for drinks and snack food turn the multiplex into a high-end lounge.
Mountains and parks prepare for Qingming
2011-03-31 07:58:54
Wondering what to do to keep your Qingming Festival "clean" and "bright" in Beijing? Here's a few suggestions on enjoying the festival while learning more about it at the same time.
Lessons on living through disaster
2011-03-31 07:58:54
Wednesday's lesson for a group of students at Beijing No 2 Experimental Primary School was how to quickly evacuate the school in an orderly manner during an emergency.
Families lament lack of palliative care centers
2011-03-29 07:59:24
Shortage of hospices, funding and trained staff to care for the terminally ill in Beijing.
Terminally ill need more help to cope with death
2011-03-29 07:59:24
The terminally ill need more psychological care, hospice doctors say.
Happy couple play it cool at LAN bash
2011-03-28 08:03:12
DJ Remo gets revelers dancing at celebrity shindig.
Zither performer plays heartstrings
2011-03-24 07:55:31
Beijing's premiere guzheng (zither) musician Ji Wei will release her new and timely album Spring soon.
Putting a new true spin on the soul of the pole
2011-03-24 07:55:31
Forget the waltz or the tango - this weekend marks the return of one of Beijing's most polarizing dance contests.