Pakistan Ambassador on life and work in Beijing
In a China.org.cn exclusive interview, Pakistani Ambassador Masood Khan looks back on life and work in Beijing. |
Tai Chi returns to prominence as followers seek inner peace
Donning traditional Chinese cheongsam and loose trousers, people flocked to Zi Zhu Yuan (literally, “Purple Bamboo Park”) in western Beijing, pulling the crumpled corner of the Kung-fu costumes and getting ready for the start of their morning exercises. |
Establishing brand Beijing
For seven years the French fashion design school Esmod Beijing has been training the next generation of designers. |
Experiencing Beijing folk customs at Tianqiaole Teahouse
Once the commercial and cultural center of ordinary Beijing residents, the lifestyle of the old Tianqiao area can now be found in the newly built Tianqiaole Teahouse. |
Notable temple fairs
Check out the most popular temple fairs in Beijing. |
Morning market in Beijing's hutongs
Have a glimpse of the morning market in Beijing's hutongs. |
Enjoy peaceful life in Wudaoying Hutong
This is one of Beijing's oldest Hutongs, yet it is also the city's newest trendy hangout. |
Nanluoguxiang (Southern Bell and Drum Alley)
The alley is said to have been constructed in 1267 AD during the Yuan Dynasty and claimed to be the best preserved exiting hutong from that era. |
Three interesting hutongs
Check out the three most interesting hutongs in Beijing. |
Recommended snack restaurants
Enjoy the delicious food at these strongly recommended snack restaurants in Beijing. |
Beijing's snack streets
Try the traditional delicacies at some of the most famous snack streets in Beijing. |
Expat photographers earn 'Beijing Spirit' awards
On the evening of Dec. 11, the awards ceremony for the "Beijing Spirit in the Eyes of Foreign Friends" took place. |
A New Yorker in Beijing
Newton-Tanzer, a Columbia University graduate, is now the board manager of the Compass International Education Group (CIEG), which is in the business of helping Chinese students prepare to study abroad. |
Foreign filmmaker gets a first foot in China
More aspiring filmmakers are flocking to China to study at the Beijing Film Academy and to be involved in the country's booming film industry. |
T-shirt shop finds profit hiring older workers
Knowing the importance of having reliable workers and building rapport with the local community for his business in China, Dominic Johnson-Hill, an icon of Beijing's streetwear culture, made a surprising choice by hiring Chinese retirees. |