Activities

The Queen of Statue Square: New Short Fiction from Hong Kong

Date: March 14 - 4 pm

Venue: The Bookworm, Courtyard 4, Sanlitun Nanjie

Price: 80 yuan

The past year has been one of the most exciting and unpredictable in Hong Kong history since the handover. In this event, Xu Xi presents short stories from a new anthology of contemporary Hong Kong fiction, which she edited with Marshall Moore. The stories relate to the ever-relevant issue of Hong Kong identity, written by Hong Kong residents from several walks of life, and cuts to the heart of what it means to be a Hong Konger at a time when such definitions are fluid at best.

Contact: 010-6503-2050

E-scooter hutong tours

Date: March 7 - 10 am

Venue: The Big Smoke, Lee World Building, 57 Xingfucun Zhonglu, Beijing

Price: 450 yuan

Starting now, every weekend until mid-March we'll lead small group tours at a cool price. The Tour: After a brief training, we're off towards the hutongs (traditional Beijing alleys). We'll wind through the narrow lanes, observing old architecture and learning about Beijing's history, while experiencing first-hand today's hutong life. We'll then head back, stopping along the way for lunch and a debriefing at a local restaurant. The Guide: Your tour will be led by an experienced western Insider Guide who has made Beijing his/her home.

Contact: 010-6417-7717

E-mail: booking@beijingsideways.com