“You realize the romanticism of courtyard living wore off for me in the first 14 years of my life?
Nail ‘Hood
Safety First: How to Stay Safe on Your Next Beijing Hike
Beijing's Mystery Canal: Centuries-Old Brook Reimagined in Qianmen Neighborhood
Last month, state media buzzed about the restoration of an ancient brook, a long-lost waterway transformed into a beautiful new park in Beijing. The trouble was, the brook didn’t seem to exist on any historical maps of the city.
Not Just for Tourists: How to Make the Most of Beijing's Scenic Spots
The 5 People You Meet on the Beijing Metro
Walking the City: A Guide to Exploring Beijing by Foot
Forbidden City Tickets Only to Be Sold Online Beginning October
Will the Authorities Slow the Out-of-Control Roll of the Bike Sharing Revolution?
How to Order a Jiānbing in Mandarin
Chuan, Chuanr, Chuan'r, Chuan'er? How to Correctly Transliterate Beijing's Favorite Street Snack
A Teacher's Advice to His Students for Staying Safe During Spring Festival
As a teacher at a study abroad program here in Beijing, I feel it's my duty not only to introduce the wonders of Chinese civilization to impressionable young minds from America but also to keep them safe. Each year, it is customary for me to prepare a short talk to acquaint the students with the Spring Festival. Happy New Year to all and stay safe.
Stanford Closes Beijing Study Abroad Program, Enrollments Down at Other Beijing-Based Centers
News that Stanford University will shutter its undergraduate overseas studies program in Beijing has focused attention on the future of the city as a destination for US students studying abroad.