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CONTENTS 生态经济(英文版) 主管单位: 云南出版集团公司主办单位: 云南教育出版社

Lies, damned lies and statistics ... the folksiest of Beijing Folk ... your problems solved ... bad buys in Talk About Town ... beautiful people in Scene & Heard ... plus your chance to win big Rooftop allotments ﬁnally grow up and rice farming in the age of GM crops

出版: 生态经济杂志社社长: 李安泰主编: 高晓铃地址: 昆明市环城西路609号云南新闻出版大楼4楼邮政编码: 650034 国内统一刊号: CN53-1197/F 国际标准刊号: ISSN1673 – 0178

We heart Taobao, now you can too. Our handy “how-to” guide is your cheat sheet to online shopping

Editorial Planning Manager Jonathan White Deputy Editorial Planning Manager Iain Shaw Ecology and Living Editorial Planner Mary Dennis Dining Editorial Planner Tom O'Malley Arts & Culture Editorial Planner Christine Laskowski Art Editorial Planner Madeleine O'Dea

Reviews of Fatburger, Casa Latina and CourtYard in What’s New, afternoon tea at Raﬄes, a chat with SALT’s Ana Esteves, McDonald’s wings, and home deliveries

Live Music Editorial Planner Wang Ge Stage Editorial Planner Cecily Huang Style Editorial Planner Belle Zhao Copy Editor Lilly Chow Visual Planning Joey Guo Contributors Tiﬀany Ap, Shalu Asnani, George Bai, Shelley Jiang, Kaiser Kuo, Lisa Liang, Missy Maw, Gabriel Monroe, Ruby Murray, Alexei Perry Cox, Joel Shuchat, Tiﬀany Wang, Emily Young Advertising Agency True Run Media 全国广告总代理: 深度体验国际广告(北京)有限公司北京广告代理: 北京爱见达广告有限公司地址: 北京市朝阳区建国路93号万达广场10号楼2801室邮政编码: 100022 电话: 5820 7700, 5820 7100 传真: 5820 7895

Bob Sinclar’s Beijing debut, reviews of 1F and Luga’s Basement, a drink with ELVIS.T and pole dancing in the Hilton

The lowdown on The Inspector Cluzo, Marnie Stern’s playlist, those Peter Pans of punk (oi oi, Sham 69) plus our guest reviewer Alexei Perry Cox of the Handsome Furs New shops, designer Vega Zaishi Wang, Fashion 5-0 scopes out park fashion, and digital SLR cameras in Inspect A Gadget

Room 2801, Building 10, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100022 General Manager Michael Wester Business Development Toni Ma Editorial Director Jerry Chan Art Director Susu Luo Designers Helen He, Yuki Jia, Li Xing, Li Yang HR Assistant Alice Huang Reception Jane Feng Marketing Manager Françoise Chu Marketing Executive Clarisse Lau Marketing Assistants Donek Liu, Victoria Yang

Chen Ke embroiders a room at Star Gallery, Peter Hessler says goodbye to China, Nick Bonner shows us his bookshelf, and Akram Khan returns with Bahok Rugby with the fairer sex (in this case that means women), and getting in a spin with Ultimate Frisbee

Marketing Intern Cindy Kusuma Finance Manager Alex Wang Accounting Lisa Ji, Judy Zhao System Administrator Frank Zhang IT Manager James Wang

Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center’s campaign to preserve Gulou, ﬁrst aid essentials and brushing up on calligraphy

Web Managing Editor Dan Edwards Web Editor Jingjing Luan Photographers Judy Zhou, Song Yang, Sui Sales Manager Claire Tang Senior Account Executives Elena Damjanoska, Emma Zhuang Account Executives Lynn Cui, Sally Fang, Gloria Hao, Sophia Zhou

An encounter with Guizhou’s High Mountain Miao people, and toasting the Buddha in Indonesia

Sales Assistants Phoebe Li, Maggie Sun, Angela Zheng Distribution Jenny Wang, Victoria Wang General Inquiries: 5820 7700, 5820 7100 Distribution 5820 7700 Sales & Marketing 5820 7700

EVENTS

Everything you need to know about what’s going in May

THE DIRECTORY

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Ich Bin Ein Beijinger: Showing humility in the face of China

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MAY 2010

CITY SCENE EDITOR'S LETTER

here were many possible ways to start off this month’s Editor’s Letter. I had the theme of change ready for some months. I thought maybe a riff on pop chameleon David Bowie’s constant reinvention or something about them not having 1 kuai notes in Shanghai. But I’m too tired. They say that a change is as good as a rest. We asked the powers that be if we could opt for the rest. They said that it was time for change. And as a magazine that has lived through various incarnations over the past eight years and counting, it was indeed time for a change. The eagle-eyed among you may have already noticed that things are a bit different on the pages of this month’s magazine. That, my friends, is the hard work of everyone at True Run Towers. We’ve radically

GENERATION GAP

redesigned the Beijinger in an effort to give you even more of what you want. So what exactly have we done? Well, the biggest departure from last month is that we’ve moved all of the event listings and venue directories to the back of the mag. That’s one spot to find just about everything that’s going on this month, be it knitting, networking or nightlife. If that wasn’t enough for you, then we’ve also jampacked the new-look, editorially heavy front half of the magazine with more content than before. It might still be a free magazine, but it’s officially even better value. The last – and I’d say most important – change is that we’ve now got more free stuff for you. There are more giveaways throughout the mag, so keep your eyes peeled for competitions and deals.

So there it is. We hope you like it. If you don’t, then feel free to e-mail me at editor@thebeijinger.com. Oh yeah, before I forget. This month’s Cover Feature is a guide to the online wonder that is Taoabao. I’d recommend it; it’s where I got these sleeping pills …

Jonathan White Managing Editor Correction: In last month’s Cover Feature, we mistakenly stated that the Exper ts’ Pick for “Impressing Visitors” was Capital M. Maison Boulud was in fact the choice of our expert panel. Red faces all round.

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Yeah, I heard they just moved all the ugly stuff to the back.

WIN STUFF Win a RMB 300 voucher for Ganges Indian Restaurant by correctly answering this month’s Trivia Travails (p22).

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Be first to spot our Bogus Ad and win two vouchers for Yadia Hair Salon (worth RMB 300 each).

Look for more prizes throughout the mag!

This month’s cover image was shot by Mishka Photography, with the aid of Misnono.com.

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SCENE & HEARD

Fashion label candy&caviar launched with a catwalk show and party at d lounge on Mar 25. Photos courtesy of candy&caviar

On the dance floor at Lantern. Photos courtesy of Acupuncture Records

Party people at Bling in April. Photos courtesy of Bling

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All the glitz of Suzie Wong’s in April. Photos courtesy of Suzie Wong’s

Oden was transformed into a gallery in April for Beijing-based illustrator Samantha Kierath’s “Mad in China” exhibition. Photos courtesy of Leon Productions

Vogue Magazine Alive at Park Life featured collections by Hermes, Valentino, Shanghai Tang, Agnona and SIU. Photos courtesy of Vogue

Eldi fashion show at The Opposite House on Mar 18. Photos courtesy of Leon Productions Hotel resident manager Andrew Lo welcomed Olympic javelin gold medalist Andreas Thorkildsen to the Legendale Hotel Beijing. Photo courtesy of Legendale Hotel Beijing

Doubletree by Hilton, Beijing switched off the lights for WWF Earth Hour on Mar 27. Photo courtesy of Doubletree by Hilton, Beijing

Executive Assistant F&B Manager Subash Basrur greeted HRH Prince Andrew at The St. Regis Beijing on Mar 24. Photo courtesy of The St. Regis Beijing

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CITY SCENE GOING UNDERGROUND

MY WENTI

ANCIENT WISDOM, MODERN PROBLEMS MY WENTI IS … I’ve recently gotten to know this man who is six years my senior. I’ve only met him twice but we really feel as if we can trust each other. We stayed up until 5am talking and I told him things I wouldn’t normally tell new friends. He told me a lot of private things too. The night we watched a film, he had his arm round me and linked his fingers with

mine, then when I went to bed he sat by me and stroked my hair. The only thing is he has a girlfriend who he seems to really care about. He hasn’t seen her in a few months as she lives abroad. Is he inadvertently getting close to me because he misses her? I don’t know what to think. I’m so confused. – Desperate in Dongcheng

OUR PANEL SUN-TZU, THE ART OF WAR Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent’s fate.

THE TCM DOCTOR

In addition to mental confusion, are you also suffering from a fine-rapid pulse, night sweating, urinary incontinence and frequent bouts of yawning? My diagnosis is restless organ disorder ( zang zao), an emotional condition that injures the Heart-Yin, disrupts the flow of Liver-Qi, and also affects the Spleen-Qi. You need to drink a decoction that tonifies the heart, calms the mind and harmonizes the Middle Burner. I prescribe licorice, wheat, and jujube. Boil them together until it smells disgusting, and then drink it down in one gulp.

THE DA MA

It’s all in your head. Drink more hot water and get more sleep.

PING’ANLI, LINE 4 SELLING POINT

Kit out a rock band, graze on Beijing snack food and discover a stately Imperial mansion.

SHOP

Take Exit A or B and head north to score a bargain saxophone, a djembe drum or a custom-designed electric guitar at Beijing’s best range of music stores.Many shopkeepers also give lessons for about RMB 40-60 per hour.

shops, most of which have recently been bought out and “restored” by the powerful restaurant group Judehuatian. Or take Exit A and head to Chuan Sao (川嫂) on Damao Hutong for the best regan mian (Wuhan-style hot-dry noodles) in the city.

WANDER

From Exit B, go east along Huguosi Jie to find traditional xiaochi snack

Take a left from Hugosi Jie onto Mianhua Hutong, one of Beijing’s longest, liveliest alleys. From here, you can head north all the way to Sihuan Farmer’s Market (see p34), or wander east to visit the ornate palace and gardens of Prince Gong (恭王府 Gong wangfu) near the south shore of Houhai lake.

What would you do if you didn’t make music? I have no idea.

beaten him into the emergency room. Of course, I insulted him back through the art of language. He was pissed off.

What ’s the worst thing you’ve ever seen a laowai do in Beijing? I got into a car crash in front of some country’s embassy. Not only was the other guy a drunk driver, but he also got out of the car and said “Cao ni ma” to me in Chinese. If we hadn’t both been in the CCTV (security camera) zone, I’d have

What’s your favorite English word? Jeep.

EAT

BEIJING FOLK

HAO YUN, FOLK ROCKER by Wang Ge

ao Yun (郝云) is a folk singer and a native Beijinger. He’s signed to Universal Records.

Hi, Hao Yun. What were you doing right before this interview? I was watching the news about the earthquake in Qinghai. It makes me think 2012 is no fiction.

What did you have to eat today? It’s only noon, and I just woke up, so

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Do you go to work everyday? No. What’s your average day like then? I spend most of my time in the s t u d i o, wo r k i n g on my new album, and I play snooker sometimes.

What’s your least favorite English word? Fashion. Do you consider yourself a Beijinger? I feel like someone living in Beijing. Leaving Beijing makes me feel far away from home. D o e s h a v i n g a B e i j i n g hu ko u (permanent residence permit) make you a Beijinger? Of course not.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF HAO YUN

Since the weather’s getting warmer, where would you recommend for a nice walk? Anywhere will do as long as you are going by foot, and walk as fast as you can. I’ve got so many things to do, so I’ve been spending a lot of time driving. It’s not good – I need practice.

I haven’t eaten anything. I’m going for a rehearsal for the Shanghai Expo, so I guess it’s going to be hefan (packed lunch)

TALK ABOUT TOWN

GOODBYE, BAD BUYS YOUR WORST-EVER PURCHASES

“S

-h-o-p-p-i-n-g, we’re shopping …” It doesn’t always go as swimmingly as the Pet Shop Boys would have you believe. Those tricksters in shops with their distorting mirrors, dim lighting and seductive sales patter can lead to a case of serious shopper’s remorse. Missy Maw probed for tales of consumer woe. I bought a sweater here that looked really warm and comfortable. But after a week, holes started to appear all over and I had to throw it out. Jenny Bussek, 24, France/Germany

I bought a pair of fake Jordans from the Sanlitun clothing market. I knew they weren’t authentic but wanted to see what they were like. The quality was definitely worse than I had expected. Gi Lor, 28, Switzerland In Shanghai I bought a pair of sneakers for RMB 1,500, which at the time I thought was a good deal. But later I saw the same pair in a magazine for about RMB 400 cheaper. Michael Jones, 29, Ghana

Fake Longchamp bag from the Silk Market, because everyone in Beijing has one. Fiona Oon, 23, Malaysia

A not user-friendly electronic dictionary that I spent RMB 1,200 on. Chuba Ogbue, 35, Nigeria

A camera battery I bought in China for RMB 500. It was when I first got here so I didn’t really know how to bargain. I definitely got ripped off. Adrien Durand, 21, France

MADE IN CHINA

PHOTOS: MISSY MAW AND MARY DENNIS

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MAY 2010

ECOLOGY GREEN MONSTERS ARE MASSIVE VERTICAL GARDENING PROJECTS THE FUTURE OF URBAN CHINA? by Gabriel Monroe

lants are the answer. Just ask secretary-general Wang Xianmin, of the International Promotion Center for Vertical Planting. But his passion is not about forests and gardens coming directly out of the earth the way they have long been accustomed. Secretary Wang is about plants on the roof. Mr. Wang and his organization, backed by the Chinese government, represent the vanguard of the movement to green China’s roofs. “The studies by experts from many countries show that roof gardening does a lot of good for the environment and people’s living,” insists Wang. Roof Gardens “Roof gardening is a counterbalance to architecture’s damage to nature,” says Wang. In China’s teeming cities, the potential benefits of the development of roof gardens are significant. Beyond the pleasant decorative effect of green tufts of vegetative growth enlivening sk ylines across the countr y, roof plantings help regulate and conserve h e a t a n d w a t e r. I f approached systematically, the cultivation of gardens on the majority of the rooftops of China’s cities could potentially provide much appreciated agricultural support to urban populations. Such development strategies could significantly reduce agricultural transportation costs, while simultaneously enhancing the city’s ability to absorb carbon emissions. “People grow vegetables and fruits on roofs in Havana, Cuba,” notes Mr. Wang. “These are organic, locally grown agricultural products, and these gardens generate 70 percent of the city’s requirements.” Granted, greater Havana’s population is at most about a fifth of a Beijing or a Shanghai. Urban China would have to do much more than just grow vegetables on the roof to achieve comparable food sufficiency. But with such goals in mind, M r. Wang’s International Promotion Center for Vertical Planting is sponsoring this month’s World Green Roof Conference in Shanghai (May 7-10). In partnership with the Shanghai World Expo, the event will bring together experts on urban greenification and domestic officials whom they hope will be swayed by their ideas. “I especially hope mayors can realize that these projects are a great treasure that can help their cities develop sustainability,” says Mr. Wang.

Utopia: Giant Bug Tower Farm The potential impact of vertical agriculture – roof gardens and beyond – has been capturing imaginations around the world. In Portland, Oregon, the US government is outfitting a federal building, built in 1975, with its own vertical garden. Encompassing one entire facade, the garden will grow plants on “vegetated fins” while rainwater collection, graywater recycling, solar panels, and other measures will result in energy savings of 60 to 65 percent. Planned for New York City, Dragonfly is an ambitious, 600-meter-tall residential skyscraper that will produce not only fruits and vegetables, but also meat, milk, poultry and eggs. Designed by Belgian firm Vincent Callebaut Architectures, this tower of sustainable farming represents a flashy, forwardthinking approach to dealing with the tremendous urban crunch that China and the world will face within the upcoming decades. Vincent Callebaut has long been articulating a new vision of sustainable urban planning through their designs at the intersection of architecture and ecology. Their portfolio is full of ideas like Lilypad (a floating ecological metropolis for climate change refugees), the Perfumed Jungle (a proposal for undulating garden towers along Hong Kong Harbor’s waterfront), and Physalia (a “positive energy amphibious garden to clean European waterways”). According to the architects, “Dragonfly stretches itself vertically under the shape of a bionic tower relocating a new urban biotope for the fauna and the local flora and recreating a food production automanaged by the inhabitants.” Typical of the firm’s designs, Dragonfly uses wind and solar power and recycles everything, achieving a utopian vision of our urban farming future. But would such a project fly in China? “I think there will be projects like Dragonfly for sure,” says Mr. Wang. “Also there will be roof vegetable and fruit farms, roof flower gardens, roof parks. As people’s eco-consciousness on low-carbon living increases, various styles of roof gardens will be created.”

“AS PEOPLE’S ECO-CONSCIOUSNESS ON LOW-CARBON LIVING INCREASES, VARIOUS STYLES OF ROOF GARDENS WILL BE CREATED”

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High Hopes As part of the Shanghai Expo, the venues and halls hosting the World Green Roof Conference are verdant prototypes for the wonders of roof greening, vertical greening, and interior greening.

THE PERFUMED JUNGLE, A PROPOSAL FOR HONG KONG BY VINCENT CALLEBAUT ARCHITECTURES, 2007

THE DRAGONFLY BUILDING, A PROPOSAL FOR NEW YORK BY VINCENT CALLEBAUT ARCHITECTURES, 2009

IMAGES: VINCENT CALLEBAUT ARCHITECTURES (WWW.VINCENT.CALLEBAUT.ORG)

LICHENG ROOF GREENING PROJECT IN BEIJING

Mr. Wang is optimistic that the conference will help promote rooftop gardening to individuals and government alike. “I hope that [the event] will further arouse the Chinese public’s ecological consciousness and efforts for environmental protection, while encouraging governments of different levels to enact legislation promoting roof gardens.” “China started off very late,” notes Mr. Wang. ” In 2001, after Beijing won the bid to host the Olympics Games, an urgency to solve China’s air pollution problem gave projects like urban roof gardens instant momentum. Green was the new gray. Mr. Wang helped design Beijing’s first roof garden in Beijing back in 2002. “Roof gardening, as part of Beijing’s bluesky project, developed very fast,” he recalls. But despite the speed with which the government can expedite favored projects, development on a widespread scale remains uneven. “ There are 10,000,000 square meters of roof gardens in China,” says Wang, “mostly in relatively rich large- and medium-sized cities. But roof garden development in China remains unbalanced. For instance, Shanghai’s

Minxing District alone has 150,000 square meters of roof gardens, while many cities haven’t even started at all.” Fortunately, that is set to change, albeit slowly. Mr. Wang reports that real estate companies are now building roof gardens on the roofs of almost all underground car parks. He notes, “Now many cities’ governments have policies encouraging the building of roof gardens, and are doing studies on construction methods.” However, there is still a long way to go before China’s metropolises become a checkerboard of green and projects like Dragonfly can become part of the everyday urban landscape. The first step, of course, is to convince people that such ideas are not merely futuristic dreams but realistic and attainable recourses that, once realized, can transform the way city dwellers interact with their environment. More than simply just a new source of food or an additional green space, the ascent of gardens to the pinnacles of our buildings and among the foremost of our urban planning priorities has the potential to help us re-imagine the city itself.

MAY 2010

ECOLOGY

RICE IS LIFE IN YUNNAN, GM RICE COULD MEAN THE END OF A WAY OF LIFE

he debate over genetically modified (GM) foods always touches on issues of safety, sustainability and crop yield – rarely does it extend to its impact on culture. For traditional rice farmers in Yunnan, whose cultures are tied closely to their methods of farming, converting to GM rice and the agricultural practices it demands could mean a dramatic change in lifestyle.

MANY WOMEN IN WEIXI, YUNNAN, LIKE TO SMOKE DURING WORK A HANI FARMER ON HIS LUNCH BREAK

DUCKS ARE USED TO CLEAN UP WEEDS AND PESTS, FERTILIZE THE CROP, AND PROVIDE EXTRA INCOME

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TRADITIONAL RICE COULD BE WIPED OUT FROM CONTAMINATION BY GM CROPS

PHOTOS: © GREENPEACE/XIONG GUIZHI 2004 (TOP), © GREENPEACE/JOHN NOVIS 2004

FARMERS DISCUSS GM RICE AT THE SEED FAIR IN HONGHE, YUNNAN

ECO STATS The size of open water (exposed by ice melt) discovered in the Arctic Ocean this summer exceeds the yearly average by , an area times the size of California

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New York Times

largest

China is the world’s consumer of coal, burning more than the United States, the European Union and Japan combined New York Times

Columbia University geochemists have discovered a way to sequester carbon inside of rocks. They calculate that a single rock formation could store up to of all human-generated carbon emitted in a year

10%

Discover

A new estimate of the number of killed by fishing vessels worldwide: over the past two decades. A previous estimate, which did not take into account underreported bycatch, was over the past two decades

sea turtles 8.5 million 85,000

Science

Two herdsmen in Xinjiang province have been sentenced to in jail for setting a trap that killed a snow leopard

8-10 years

Traffic.org

The Mekong River is the lowest it has been in . Activists have blamed water level on the built by China on tributaries of the river

50 years 8 dams

BBC News

Following the lead of Norway, India recently commissioned its own at a permanently frozen mountain in the western Himalayas for long-term storage of crops germplasm

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“doomsday

Nature

MAY 2010

COMPETITIONS PEKING PIC

Look who’s angling for something ... Photo by Razor Zhang Got a Peking Pic? Send it to editor@thebeijinger.com for a chance to win a bottle of Antoine Moueix 2007 La Grande Chappelle Bordeaux.

TELL US A JOKE

TRIVIA TRAVAILS Each month we run a series of questions based on the content of the issue. Answer them correctly and win free stuff! This month’s prize is an RMB 300 voucher for Ganges Indian Restaurant. E-mail answers to editor@thebeijinger.com

Answers to April’s Trivia Travails: 1. b) New Project Center 2. d) “Dazibao” 3. c) a cheese-like curd made from soybean milk 4. a) Xi Shi 5. b) Nina Simone 6. d) a retiree 7. b) RongRong and Inri 8. a) plankton 9. d) praying mantis Last month’s winner was April Ng.

1. Bob Sinclar recently collaborated with … a) Sly and Robbie b) Sly Stallone c) Sly and the Family Stone d) Sly Guy

5. In Bahok, Akram Khan collaborates with … a) Beijing Contemporary Dance Theater b) Beijing Modern Dance Company c) Beijing Dance/LDTX d) National Ballet of China

2. King Yang Laolao’s tomb is near … a) Hubei b) Baidu c) Baibei d) Bainaohui

6. Who’s the designer of the HP Mini 210 Digital Clutch? a) Vera Wang b) Vivienne Tam c) Anna Sui d) Phillip Lim

3. What’s new on the menu at McDonald’s in Beijing? a) chicken wings b) chicken lips c) chicken feet d) chicken hearts 4. New projects like Dragonfly plan to grow crops … a) underground b) on rooftops c) in the ocean d) on mountainsides

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Alex Chakrabarti, GM of Hotel G

7. We are the ... of Communism is directed by: a) Cui Zi’en b) Jia Zhangke c) Du Haibin d) Ning Ying

“Knock knock.”

8. Which Hall of Famer tutored Ultimate’s Russell Young? a) Barry Gibb b) Ben Linus c) Bill Haley d) Bob Evans

“Lettuce who?”

“Who’s there?” “Lettuce.” “Lettuce in and I’ll tell you.”

FEATURE

aobao is fantastic. That’s a fact. Think about it: They have more registered users than the entire population of Russia, and that many people can’t be wrong. This online shopping behemoth will deliver anything to your door – even some things you’d given up on finding in Beijing. There’s just one catch: Taobao is a Chinese-language website, which means most expats are scared of it. So much so that an entire

industry of “Taobao agents” has sprung up to deal with the hassle on your behalf, but they’ll charge you a percentage – and anyway, what’s there to be scared of? You made it to Beijing, didn’t you? Take a deep breath and set off on an adventure that will revolutionize the way you shop. (And remember that resolution you made to improve your Chinese? Taobao will help with that too.) Class is now in session.

the specified number. A few minutes later, she was on the phone with her ayi and she never even had to leave the house. Emergency solved.

e sur veyed our highly cosmopolitan staff to find out what products they always stock up on when they go home – commodities that are either unavailable or too expensive in B eijing. Here are a fe w of the treasures we found on Taobao:

SHOES IN BIG SIZES China may produce most of the world’s shoes, but the large sizes are earmarked for export. That means women with feet over EUR 40 and men with feet over EUR 45 often struggle to find shoes that fit. Taobao is filled with shoe producers who want to custom-tailor the pretty styles for your big floppy feet.

PG TIPS/TETLEY/ YORKSHIRE TEABAGS The suitcases of Brits returning to Beijing are filled with English tea. Teabag loyalty in the UK is as complicated as I ndia’s caste system – luck y for us that Taobao has plenty of the most beloved brands on offer.

“NORMAL-SIZE” JEANS “I am NOT an XXXL!” is the anguished cry of the expat woman, who feels

judged and found monstrous by Asian clothes sizes. Sorry, nothing we can do about that. “I can’t find jeans here that fit me!” Well, Taobao can do something about that. Vast selection means you needn’t pay a premium for sizes that are rarer.

VEGEMITE Australia is a nation divided by many things but never Vegemite. It ’s the national spread; arguably you’re not a proper Aussie if you don’t lik e it. Taobao can yeast-extract away your homesick blues. Just don’t ask about the new Cheesymite.

CAMERA FILM Serious shutterbugs know all too well that certain types of film aren’t sold in China (e.g. Fujifilm FP-3000B B/W, Fuji Provia 400X in medium format, etc). And bringing them back from abroad in your luggage is no solution, because the airport X-ray scanners will ruin the film. Taobao to the rescue!

CELL PHONE RECHARGING During Spring Festival, one of our editors needed desperately to get in touch with her ayi, who had gone back to her village with a cell phone that had run out of credit. Purchasing China Unicom phone credit on Taobao included instantaneous recharging of

BODY SHOP Ethical toiletries come at a price in China and that price is a trip to Hong Kong. Now you can skip that sweatbox and remain guilt-free while looking like a self-righteous hippie.

MARKS & SPENCER

BREAKFAST CEREALS Lucky Charms, Coco Puffs, Froot Loops, Apple Jacks, Honey Smacks – it’s all here. Taobao comes into its own as a money-saving operation when you buy cereal serially. Now, onto finding some real milk …

MAILLE MUSTARD Mustard is the king of condiments. When you’re deprived of the brands that you grew up with, you die a little inside. Well, revive yourselves, French expats. Taobao sells Maille – even the whole-grain variety. That more than cuts the mustard.

more. Your favorite brand of moist powder tobacco product can be kuaidi’d to your door.

HP SAUCE As British as the Houses of Parliament that adorn the bottle, this brown sauce is one of the worst things to smash in a suitcase. Its availability on Taobao will prevent you from having to steal bottles when you occasionally see it in restaurants.

SNUS If you are constantly hassling your folks back in Scandinavia to mail you care packages filled with snuff, hassle no

This British institution has been promising for years to open a store in Beijing. Until that day, Taobao is your only source for Marks & Sparks biscuits and confection. Unless you want to go to Shanghai, that is. Thought not.

ENGLISH-LANGUAGE MAGAZINES You like magazines. ( We k now, because you’re reading one now.) So you’ll be pleased to hear that Taobao sellers offer individual hard copies or PDFs of many popular magazines: The New Yorker, Elle, House Beautiful, Cosmo, Scientific American, Esquire, Architectural Digest … the list goes on.

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irst of all, this is not meant to be an exhaustive guide to navigating Taobao. For that, you should turn to Taobaofieldguide.com, an invaluable resource that walks you through the entire process. What we’ve done is to supplement their guide with a few updated screenshots – and to offer some additional tips.

• Important: The registration process works only in Internet Explorer for Windows (PC).

E-mail address

• Most Taobao customers use an online payment service called Alipay (支付宝), but we suggest that Taobao novices start out with Cash on Delivery purchases. Note, though, that COD involves an additional 3% service charge

• When you’re ready to explore Alipay, enlist a Chinese-reading friend to help out.

Sorted by brand name

Enter keywords (or brand name) here

The number of items offered in each subcategory

Limit search to sellers who accept credit card

Enter keywords Enter price range

Limit search to items with the sold-as-seen guarantee

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Switch between tile and list views

Limit search to COD items

Limit search to items with 7-day return

Display by seller reputation (highest to lowest)

Display by price (lowest to highest)

Limit search to items with 30-day warranty

Limit search to items with authenticity guarantee

Display by seller location

Seller is online and available to chat Quality and service guarantees

Seller’s reputation Seller’s positive rating

COD payment option

Item price Number sold in past 30 days

Search within this seller’s store

Courier fee Quality and service guarantees

Payment options

Available sizes

Save this store to My Favorites

• Communicating with the seller is an important step. Look for the blue icon to chat with the seller in real-time (see “Useful Phrases,” p20) • Note: “7-day return” means you can get a refund or exchange for any reason. Even if the product does not feature the “7-day return policy” icon, however, most clothes sellers will allow you to exchange an item of clothing for one of a different size (but you should do so immediately).

旺旺 Wangwang, Taobao’s text messaging service for customers to communicate with sellers (blue = online, grey = offline)

假一赔三 3x compensation if the product is fake

七天退换 7-day unconditional return policy

Available colors

Seller location Purchase quantity

如实描述 Product is sold-as-seen

闪电发货 Immediate delivery (within 2 hours, usually even faster)

Save this product to My Favorites

30天维修 30-day repair warranty

正品保障 Authenticity guaranteed

Add to My Shopping Cart Buy right now

信用卡购物 Credit card payment option

货到付款 Cash on Delivery (COD) payment option

收藏本店铺 Save this store to My Favorites

收藏本产品 Save this product to My Favorites

淘宝商城 Taobao Mall (certified businesses) Seller reputation: Hearts good, diamonds better, crowns best

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For your initial purchase, you will be prompted to add a delivery address

Purchase quantity

Delivery method

Remember, COD involves a 3% surcharge on top of the listed delivery fee

If you decide to buy without first chatting with the seller, use this textbox to leave questions or instructions (e.g. regarding size, color, delivery time). Don’t forget to leave your contact number.

Total amount due

Confirm your order

Special note for COD deliveries: When the item is delivered, check the product in the courier’s presence. If it’s fine, pay the courier the delivery fee + 3% surcharge. If the product does not match the description, you can refuse to accept it by not signing for the item.

你好,请问这款有现货么? Hello, do you have this item? 有什么尺码/颜色呢? What sizes/colors does it come in? 是什么料子的? 是否会缩水? What material is it? Will it shrink? 如果尺寸不合适,可以调换么? If this size doesn’t fit me, can I exchange it? 有色差么? Is there a color discrepancy between the item and its photo? 20

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我收到的产品会不会和照片一模一样? Will the item(s) you ship be exactly the same as shown in the photo? 已经拍下了,请修改邮费价格。 I have already ordered the items. Please adjust the delivery fee.

有没有保修服务? Do you have a warranty policy? 还有什么需要先确认么? Is there anything else we need to confirm first?

(All products are listed with a basic delivery fee. If you purchase two or more items from a single seller, the multiple delivery fees can often be consolidated or readjusted, but you will usually need to ask the seller about it after you have completed the order confirmation.)

你好,产品已经收到。尺码不合适, 可以换XXX号么? Hello, I’ve received the item(s), but the fit isn’t right. Can I exchange it for a XXX size?

请问我多久可以收到产品呢? How soon will the item(s) arrive?

See www.thebeijinger.com for a cut-and-paste version of these phrases

e gave two staffers a shopping list – their assignment was to compare Taobao prices with those from the brick-and-mortar world. Lessons learned: Specific clothing designs can be tricky to find online (especially if they happen to be something only a tourist would wear).

If your shoppping need is something as concrete and urgent as duplicating a key, it doesn’t make sense to seek the service in the virtual realm (wait ... didn’t we know that already?). And lastly, if you need a small turtle, best to purchase it face to face. You know, for the instant gratification.

REAL WORLD PRICE

(STORE)

TAOBAO PRICE

(TOTAL W/ SHIPPING)

T-shirt with panda and the word “Beijing”

RMB 35 (Silk Market)

N/A

Inflatable dinosaur

RMB 18 (Silk Market)

RMB 11.16

RMB 21.16

Replacement watch strap (rubber)

RMB 20 (Silk Market)

RMB 9.80

RMB 21.80

Car cigarette lighter phone charger

RMB 80 (Silk Market)

RMB 18

RMB 30

Shuttlecock (set of 6)

RMB 30 (Silk Market)

RMB 1.4

RMB 18.4

Snorkel

RMB 55 (Silk Market)

RMB 15

RMB 25

“Louis Vuitton” dog bag

RMB 150 (Silk Market)

RMB 75

RMB 85

Tommy Bahama shirt

RMB 100 (Silk Market)

RMB 48

RMB 60

2014 Olympics merchandise

RMB 5.90

RMB 12.90

Cell phone credit (100-yuan credit)

RMB 100 (Nüren Jie)

RMB 98.7

Pruning shears

RMB 25 (Laitai Flower Market)

RMB 22

RMB 31

Electrical tape

RMB 5 (hardware store)

RMB 3

RMB 11

George Foreman grill

RMB 199

RMB 223

Men’s undershirt (pack of 2)

RMB 25.80 (Wal-Mart)

RMB 4

RMB 24

Small turtle

RMB 12.80 (Wal-Mart)

RMB 19.5

RMB 27.5

3m Ethernet cable

RMB 17.80 (Wal-Mart)

RMB 3

RMB 13

Board game (Monopoly)

RMB 99 (Wal-Mart)

RMB 18

RMB 28

Bubble wrap (10 meters)

RMB 50 (post office)

RMB 3.8

RMB 15.8

Key copy

RMB 3 (street vendor)

N/A

Lab coat

RMB 55

RMB 65

OFFLINE SHOPPING

TAOBAO SHOPPING

NUMBER OF ITEMS SUCCESSFULLY PURCHASED: 17 out of 20 TOTAL TIME SPENT: 3 hours, 8 minutes TOTAL TRANSPORTATION COSTS: RMB 24

NUMBER OF ITEMS SUCCESSFULLY PURCHASED: 18 out of 20 TOTAL TIME SPENT: 50 minutes TOTAL SHIPPING COSTS: RMB 184 (Delivery usually takes 1-5 days, depending on seller location)

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hen it comes to shopping experiences that are truly bizarre, the Internet gives even Tokyo a run for its money. eBay sellers pioneered the trend by offering items such as a Braille Playboy, a n e x-w i fe’s we d d i n g dress and someone’s grandmother. It appears that Taobao is not far behind.

AUSPICIOUS NAMES FOR YOUR BABY

NEWBORN-HAIR CALLIGRAPHY BRUSHES

Why go to the bother of choosing a name yourself when Taoist experts are standing by with their fancy numerology?

AYI SERVICES Don’t trust your friends’ recommendations? Size up these ayis (complete with feedback ratings).

“RIPPED FROM THE RED CARPET” COUTURE If you liked what Anne Hathaway wore to the Oscars, send in your measurements and these tailors will whip up the dress for you in a few days.

f Taobao is the Jack of all trades, here are some that are the master of one. It may not be easy to beat the prices on Taobao – but these specialized shopping sites sure want to try.

www.keede.com Payment: COD and Alipay A site for sore eyes, literally – they’ve got sunglasses, frames, contact lenses, and eye drops galore. Keede is easy to search, since the main page displays photos of the most popular items. Spend more than RMB 150 and get free shipping. Note, though, that the delivery time is usually several days longer than Taobao and other online shops.

www.sasa.com Payment: Paypal and Alipay, Visa, Mastercard, etc. Offers authentic cosmetics brands (including well-known European labels) at incredibly cheap prices. The best par t about this Hong Kong-based beauty chain is that the website is in both English and Chinese. In addition, once you spend more than HKD 75, you’ll get free

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“TOUCHED BY A BEAUTY” USED GOODS Not quite as creepy as some of Tokyo’s vending machines but odd nonetheless. All of the items in this niche (and there are a lot) have been at the least touched by a pretty girl. Some have even been owned by them.

shipping. There’s a 30-day return and exchange policy.

www.newegg.com.cn Payment: COD and Alipay The one-stop shop for all of your electronic needs. Just type in the brand and product number in the search field to find the item you’re looking for. All electronic products come with a warranty.

www.kudipets.com Payment: COD An online store devoted to pet food, nutrition, grooming products, toys, and other pet-related miscellany. Note: The text and photos on the page are really small, which can make searching for products a tricky task.

www.wodexiangce.cn Payment: COD and Alipay Upload your photos here and get them printed. RMB 0.35 per print – it doesn’t get any cheaper than that. Shoppers can also personalize mugs, T-shirts, postcards, calendars, bags and paintings with their own photos and images.

PILLOW OF A BLOODY BEAR PAW

Send in the clippings of your infant’s first wisps and get them made into a handy (yet slightly disturbing) calligraphy brush.

Why would anybody make a pillow in the shape of a bear paw used to maul children? The pictures speak a thousand words written in solitary confinement.

STUD SERVICE FOR YOUR CAT

MMORPG POINTS

Dating in this town is littered with obstacles. Save your cat the bother and arrange her impregnation via Taobao.

DEAD MOSQUITO Literally, and we don’t use the word lightly, a dead mosquito. Deceased. No more. We’re still not sure what you’d want one for.

www.misnono.com Payment: COD and Alipay Browse and buy top-drawer lingerie – sheer and satiny pieces made of premium silk, chiffon, French lace, organic cotton and microfiber. Based in Beijing, they offer same-day delivery and a “try at home” service, where a personal shopper makes a house call with a selection of items, if you’re into that.

Of course, there are other shopping websites that hope to challenge Taobao’s supremacy as King of the One-Stop Shop …

www.eachnet.com Payment: Anfutong; some sellers offer COD Eachnet is Taobao’s biggest competitor; on certain items, it offers prices that are even cheaper than its counterpart. The two have many similarities including the search method but Eachnet has its very own payment tool, Anfutong. Since most stores are run by individual sellers, the quality and authenticity of products can be a little dicey sometimes. Customers should care-

Those Massively Multiplayer Online Role -Playing Games are serious business. That’s why you can spend real money to buy virtual points needed for potions and whatnot. Just don’t let the dungeonmaster find out. Links to these items can be found at www.thebeijinger.com.

fully vet photos and product details before placing an order. We suggest customers choose products with both a return and cash-on-delivery policy.

www.dangdang.com Payment: COD and Alipay Thousands of products including books, magazines, music, DVDs, software, clothing and skin care at competitive prices. Registration and searches are easy and straightforward. The site helps customers keep track of shipping with e-mails reporting the packages’ delivery status. The delivery fee is RMB 5 and goods arrive in 1-2 days. Any order over RMB 29 earns free delivery.

www.amazon.cn Payment: COD and Alipay The Chinese branch of the online shopping behemoth stocks a similar line of books, magazines, music, software and gadgetry. Once the order is confirmed, customers can track their order and its delivery status on the site. Typing in English keywords works when searching for English-language publications.

DINING

NIBBLES ARRIVALS Toro Bar in 1949–The Hidden City is now open for business. It usurps the pastries and tiramisu of former tenant Sugar Bar with gourmet Japanese offerings like barbecued Kobe beef, Inaniwa-udon noodles, shrimp tempura and green tea ice cream. B a n a n a Fi s h , a Pa n - Pa c i f i c g r i l l restaurant, has opened above White Rabbit in Sanlitun. Its centerpiece is a robata grill, a Japanese cooking method involving hot coals and a bed of sand. Coincidentally, the same type of grill can be found at Fish Mama, a new Japanese joint just west of The Place. And both sell mackerel for RMB 18. Fishy. B a ro l o , t h e f i n e - d i n i n g I t a l i a n re s t a u ra n t a t t h e R itz - Ca rl to n , welcomes an excellent new head chef, Massimo Miagletta. A protégée of triple Michelin-starred Marco Pierre White, he’s cooked for everyone from the Sultan of Brunei to footballer Frank Lampard. After a brief hiatus, Budapest is open and back under Hungarian management, with a native chef to boot. Egészségetekr! (“To your health” … or something like that.) Following news that cupcake mania has finally imploded in the West, Lollipop Bakery has just opened in Beijing. Their delicate creations are iced to order at RMB 200-220/dozen. E-mail cupcakes@LollipopBakery.cn for more info.

MAGNIFICENT WITH A CAPITAL M

DEPARTURES

CAPITAL BITES

TOM O’MALLEY IS EATING OUT OF DOORS

PHOTOS: COURTESY OF CAPITAL M

ay in Beijing can be summed up in two words: al and fresco. Restaurants around town have swept away five months of winter grime from terraces and emptied Laitai Flower Mark et of decorative zhuzi (bamboo), hanging baskets and the ubiquitous lü bawang (“green king” potted plants). Unequivocally, the most eagerly awaited outdoor space belongs to Capital M. For the first time, diners can enjoy their signature pavlova in the open air with a side order of eye candy – Tiananmen Square, Zhongnanhai and the Gate of Heavenly Peace. Views of both Houhai Lake and the majestic Drum & Bell Towers make the terrace at Vietnamese restaurant Nuage a lovely setting, and Crystal at the Emperor Hotel has a wooden rooftop overlooking the Forbidden City. Astor Grill

at the St. Regis boasts a terrace planted with lavender, vanilla and other vernal herbs, and both Brasserie Flo and Italian restaurant Assagi have upperfloor patios well wor th a sunny afternoon. For livelier rooftop dining, how about Peking duck and Yanjing at Xiao Wang Fu by Ritan Park’s North Gate? Or try Jiugulou’s busy strip of restaurants, starting from French/Vietnamese joint Le Little Saigon and heading north past hip chicken-wing dives. Close by, Nanluogu Xiang used to be a great spot for food with a view, but this year’s rental hikes and closures have cast a dark shadow. Still, you can probably enjoy a cinnamon muffin and grande latte at a Starbucks there soon. Back on terra firma, Dali Courtyard, with its summery Yunnan flavors and garden setting is wildly popular with

foreigners, but for a brand-new Yunnan courtyard restaurant we think is even better, see p25. And if you want to impress a date with a true hidden gem, dine in the ornamental Chinese garden at the Changfu New Otani Hotel. If picnics are your thing, Chaoyang Park (around the lake), Temple of Heaven (north side) and the Old Summer Palace are three of the best spots in town. Instead of buying pricey Jenny Lou’s-style fixings, go to your local jiachangcai (family-style Chinese restaurant) and get a takeaway order of dafengshou (literally “big harvest”), a selection of raw julienned veggies with a dipping sauce; jiang niurou, thinly sliced stewed beef ; and conghuabing, scallion pancakes. And hurry up about it. In a matter of weeks, we’ll all be indoors again cowering under the air-con.

The Legation Quar ter, Beijing’s swankiest restaurant zone, suffered a n o t h e r b l ow i n Ap r i l w i t h t h e departure of The Meat & Wine Co. (winner of “Best Steak” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards) with Cantonese joint Zen 1903 hot on its heels. This leaves just Maison B o u l u d a n d R i s to ra nte S a d l e r clinging on at the site of the original US Embassy. Agua, Shiro Matsu and Fez Bar closed late last year due to rental disputes. Rental hikes of up to 400 percent on Nanluogu Xiang have caused havoc among longstanding restaurant tenants. Fish Nation and Mirch Masala have already given up, and Korean restaurant Saveurs de Corée says it will close too when its current lease expires.

NEW MENUS The trend of tasty savory nibbles continues. Popular Moroccan restaurant Argana has launched a tapas menu that includes chorizo a la plancha, paprik a king prawns, anchovy bruschetta, jamon iberico and more.

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WHAT’S NEW RESTAURANTS

D U M P LI N G S

J.LUCKY 饺好运 Daily 10.30am-2pm, 5-10pm. DS-17, Solana (north side), 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District (5905 1708) 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区内

If restaurant chains like Crystal Jade and Din Tai Fung succeeded by taking Cantonese shaomai and Shanghainese xialongbao upmarket, why not try the same with Tianjin-style jiaozi? Sprawling in our vast booth, we marveled at a decorative scheme of faux brushed-steel floors, beaded curtains and violet chairs, as plates of dumplings (RMB 8-26 per plate of ten) arrived in procession. Fresh and texturally stimulating, the standouts were the wonderful minced beef and crunchy carrot in paper-thin “skins” and the airy egg, cucumber and glass noodle combination. By contrast, the shrimp and pumpkin ravioli suggested not the catch of the day so much as the thawed catch of last Tuesday. And shaomai blossoming with pork and shrimp were beautiful on the eye but bland on the taste buds. After our uneven meal, we noted that many tables around us were full. Clearly, upwardly mobile Beijingers are answering the question, “Do I feel J.LUCKY?” in the affirmative. George Bai Also try: Baoyuan Jiaozi Wu, Din Tai Fung

JA PA N E S E

SUSHI BAR 盆赏寿司吧 ROMANCE IS ALIVE AT THE COURTYARD

LEGEND REBORN E U R O P EAN

COURTYARD 四合院 Daily 6-9.30pm. 95 Donghuamen Dajie (north of Donghuamen parking lot at the Forbidden City), Dongcheng District (6526 8883) 东城区东华门大街95号 (故宫东华门停车场北面)

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fervor. A tremendous fillet of plump yellowtail paired with a smoky eggplant puree (RMB 160) drew smiles all round, and we had only kind words for the saddle of lamb stuffed with dried apricots. Chef Dan may well have hit the trail by the time you read this. One could quibble that his menu errs on the safe side, with just a handful of more complex dishes to worry the in-house chefs with. Then again, simplicity plus great ingredients (including housemade pickles, cheese and sorbets) are a winning mix. And I haven’t even got round to mentioning CourtYard’s enchanting perch beside the Forbidden City. Oops, there you go. Tom O’Malley Standout dishes: Lobster & organic chicken raviolo, apricot-stuffed saddle of lamb with green peas and pearl barley Also try: Domus, Capital M

Taking its place amongst the galleries, shops and lofts of the Pingod 22 Art Street, this Japanese eater y is banking on the growing crowd of media professionals, artists and hipsters drawn to the area. If the quality of the food is anything to go by, it should be a safe bet. A surprisingly extensive menu offers a range of Japanese standards, including sushi sets (RMB 30 for six rolls), hand rolls (RMB 12-16 for a pair) and salmon sashimi (RMB 38). For a good value set lunch, try the generously sized oyakodon (RMB 28) – chicken, egg and onions simmered in a sauce and served atop rice – or the pricier salmon teppan (RMB 55). The space has a feeling of cool refinement, with a small sushi counter, paintings of cherry blossoms, Japanese lanterns, and mellow French and North American pop music on the stereo. Jerry Chan Also try: Matsuko, Isshin

PHOTOS: JUDY ZHOU AND SUI

efinite articles, like CDs and fusion cooking, are so last centur y. That ’s why when a restaurant drops a “the,” it’s a sure bet they’re aspiring for newness. “The” CourtYard used to be the place to be seen. But movie stars move on. More impor tantly, owner Handel Lee (the impresario behind the Legation Quar ter) has brought in big-name chef Dan Segall. The Bostonian heads a consultancy firm that fixes up beleaguered restaurants, then rides off into the sunset. Think the A-Team, but with whisks. Several signatures catch the eye on Segall’s new “modern European” menu. Lobster and organic chicken raviolo (RMB 120), served with a dollop of smoked trout and potato salad, is a terrific dish, classy and inventive. Roquefort cheese and bloody beef is ever a divine pairing, so the butter-basted “Rangers Valley” tenderloin with asparagus Roquefort gratin (RMB 320), though less dazzling, was devoured with

Daily 11am-10pm. Unit 17, Bldg 2, Pingod 22 Art Street (west of Today Art Museum), Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang District (5876 9193) 朝阳区苹果社区二是二院艺术街2号楼17房

ETHNIC FLAVOR YU N N AN

DIANKE DIANLAI 滇客滇来 Daily 10am-10pm. 8 Dafangjia Hutong (off Chaoyangmen Nanxiaojie), Dongcheng District (6512 0930) 东城区大方家胡同8号(朝阳门地铁站南)

unnan restaurants in picturesque courtyards are certainly nothing new, but our faith in Beijing’s dining clichés has been renewed. Dianke Dianlai is a fantastic restaurant. The RMB 98 set menu began with a dozen shrimp in a cold tomato broth of rosemary, thyme and lemon wedges. Next, the grilled fish revealed extraordinary complexity with its packed stuffing of chillies and spices. Rosemary returned again in Jingpo-minority roasted chicken (Jingpo kaoji), though we were mystified by the other herbs (a house secret) that infused the tender meat and crisp skin. The classic

mint salad was intriguingly paired with fermented beans and the new spring leaves of zhe’ergen, which lack the pungent aroma for which its roots are famous. Even more surprising was a bowl of multicolored glutinous rice – dyed naturally by spring mountain flowers – which we had only previously encountered in Buyi minority country. A slice of papaya jelly served on top of a rose petal was the only stylish excess, but after such a feast, we hardly noticed. The innovative set menus (RMB 98 or RMB 198 per person) also include a pot of Yunnan pu’er tea (normally RMB 40), served gongfu cha-style by some

of the most cheerful waitresses we’ve ever met. It was tempting to linger on, sipping tea and using the free Wi-Fi, but they were busy readying the courtyard for summer, with a small pond and outdoor seating in the works. We look forward to returning – dianke dianlai, after all, approximates a Yunnan phrase that means “to come and go.” Shelley Jiang Standout dishes: Spice-stuffed barbecued fish skewered on bamboo (kao luofei yu), shrimp in a sour and spicy broth (suantang xia) Also try: Dali Courtyard, Yunteng Shifu

M E X I CA N

CASA LATINA 卡萨拉蒂娜

PHOTOS: SHELLEY JIANG AND JUDY ZHOU

Daily 6pm-2am. Unit 3, Bldg 8, Solana Bar Street, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District (5905 6201, casalatinachina@gmail.com) 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号 Solana蓝色港湾商业区8号楼3单元

Mexican food in Beijing has never seemed as authentically Hecho en Mexico as Casa Latina. Sure, there have been places that real Mexicans have recommended but they proved short-lived (stand up, El Fogoncito and Casa Mexicana), leaving the market open to domination by watered-down Tex-Mex. Here, though, the mouthwatering menu lives up to its promises. Try the flautas de papa (RMB 60) – with potatoes this creamy, encased in a handy taco shell, it’s amazing the Mexicans never tried to conquer Western Europe. The sopesitos (RMB 48) and fish tacos (RMB 68) are two more highlights – both tender and delicately spiced. The drinks (Latin cocktails, RMB 40-50; Bucanero and Cristal beers, RMB

45; two-for-one happy hour, 6-8pm daily) are special enough to class Casa Latina solely as a bar. Throw in the nightly presence of a Cuban party band and the view of Solana’s neon, and you can cancel spring break in Cancun. Jonathan White Also try: Saddle Cantina, Carmen

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WHAT’S NEW RESTAURANTS H U NAN

XIANG HUATIAN RESTAURANT 湘华天 Daily 10.30am-2.30pm, 5pm-9.30pm. 3/F, 6 Gongti Beilu (same building as Comfort Inn), Chaoyang District (8523 6888) 朝阳区工体北路6号凯富大厦3层

Beijing’s Hunan invasion continues. The powerful Huatian hospitality group has taken over the enormous space formerly occupied by Cantonese stalwart The Deluxe Restaurant on Gongti Beilu. And though the high-priced Cantonese seafood and dim sum on the menu pay homage to the restaurant’s former incarnation, Huatian has added much fiery bite. Classic specialties like double chilli fish head (双椒鱼头, RMB 68) jacketed with a layer of two kinds

of diced peppers, and dry-wok fried donkey (干锅驴肉 , RMB 58) are faithful to Hunan cuisine’s singeing sensibility. The lightly fried tofu (煎豆腐, RMB 26) will be a welcome standby for diners without Teflon stomachs, while the smoked bamboo w i t h c u re d p o r k (熏笋炒腊肉 , RMB 36) demonstrates that the chefs are as equally adept with smoke as with fire. Gabriel Monroe Also try: Karaiya, Qu Yuan Jiulou

HEAVYWEIGHT AM E R I CAN

FATBURGER Sanyuan qiao

Daily 11am-9pm. 1/F, The Grand Summit, Liangmaqiao Diplomatic Compound (300m north of the Kempinski Hotel’s main entrance), 19 Dongfang Donglu, Chaoyang District (8532 1878) 朝阳区东方东路19号亮马乔外交公寓1号楼会所1层1号铺

Forth Ring Road

Line 10

CourtYard

Xiang Huatian

Third Ring Road

Third Ring Road Dianke Dianlai

Forbidden City

Line 1 Guomao qiao Sushi Bar Jingang International

PHOTOS: JUDY ZHOU

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Standout dishes: Fat Fries, onion rings, milkshakes Also try: Let’s Burger, All-Star Sports Bar & Grill, Hollywood

Casa Solana Mall Latina

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not to say it’s bad. But the price is getting into Let’s Burger territor y (RMB 48, cheeseburger), and the two are a galaxy apart in quality. The Fatburger website eulogizes “talk show hosts and rap stars who’ve made this such a happening place.” Inside, ’50s diner meets McDonald’s in a clash of brown Formica and red neon. As Dire Straits becomes Celine Dion and cars trundle over damp tarmac in the parking lot, it’s less Route 66, more Knutsford Services on Britain’s M6. The scorching hot fries and thick milkshakes (RMB 30) might merit another visit, but there are smarter ways to clog your arteries in Beijing. Tom O’Malley

J. Lucky

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os Angeles, 1952: Johnnie Ray is storming the Billboard charts with a new sound that will eventually become rock & roll. And the superbly named Lovie Yancy opens the world’s first Fatburger. Nearly 60 years on, I’m in the capital of the PRC, sitting with a Fatburger, Fat Fries, and a Coke, looking out through windows damp with spring drizzle at embassy concrete and razor wire. The burger (RMB 60, meal deal) does a good job of looking like its photo: aesthetically charred patty, neat shreds of iceberg, and cheese overhanging the bun at just the right angle. But this is fast food, inasmuch as I wouldn’t bet on it in a blind taste test against a McWhopper. The flavor is delivered not through the meat (which tastes of little) but through the mayo, mustard, relish and cheese (RMB 5 extra). That’s

Fatburger

CHEF’S SELECTION

ANA ESTEVES EXECUTIVE CHEF, SALT

wo years of toil at SALT has paid off – Ana was crowned Beijing’s “Best Chef” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. But on those rare occasions that boss Gaby lets her out of the kitchen, here’s where the young chef might go for a bite. Special Occasion – Ai Jiang Shan “They do beautiful Korean barbecue at this Lido restaurant, especially the Kobe beef and mushrooms. The bulgogi is delicately seasoned, the kimchi very fresh and their seafood pancakes are a must. The unique decor is a combination of dark wood and modern Korean – very romantic.” Daily 11am-10pm. North Gate, Si’de Park, 39 Jiangtai Xilu, Chaoyang District (8456 9511) www.aijiangshan.com

爱江山, 朝阳区将台西路39号四德公园北门

A Quick Bite – Mian Mian Mian “ This place is a bit trick y to find (you have to enter a back door and through the kitchen), but it has by far the best noodles in town. Try the pork and eggplant fried noodles (zhurou qiezi chaomain) with chilli sauce – delicious.” 2/F, Sanlitun Houjie (opposite Tongli Studio), Chaoyang District (no tel)

PHOTOS: JUDY ZHOU

面面面，朝阳区三里屯同里对面临街居民楼2层

Top Chinese – Xiao Wang Fu (Ritan Park branch) “The fried ribs with pepper and salt

are incredibly tender and crunchy. And I absolutely love their spicy jiang niurou, braised beef brisket cooked in aromatics. The levels of salt, chilli and vinegar are just right. The outside areas get completely packed in spring and summer.” Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. Inside the North Gate of Ritan Park, Ritan Lu, Chaoyang District (8561 5985) 小王府, 朝阳区日坛路日坛公园北门内

Guilty Pleasure – Café Konstanz “The tarte flambé at Cafe Konstanz (above the South German Bakery) is covered with crème fraiche and a whole lot of lardons and onion. Their potato salad is tangy and not too mustardy, with crisp cucumber. I know I’ve exceeded my weekly intake of fat and carbs but I leave happy.” Daily 9am-10pm (restaurant), 7am-10pm (bakery). 27 Haoyun Jie (Lucky Street), 29 Zaoying Lu, Chaoyang District (5867 0201)

德南面包房, 朝阳区枣营路29号好运街27号

A Taste of Home – Saddle Cantina “Though not the same, the tortilla soup here reminds me of home-cooked Latin American food. The broth is clear and spicy, and the crispy fried tortilla gets soggy and thickens the soup. The avocado is nice and citrusy and the sour cream balances it out well.” Daily 11am-late. Nali Patio (west wing), 81 Sanlitun Beilu (south of 3.3 Mall), Chaoyang District (5208 6005)

朝阳区三里屯北路81号北京那里花园内西侧

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FEATURE

EATING IN

GROCERIES Carrefour http://e-shop.carrefour.com.cn (5209 2531) Delivery: 1-3 days; free with minimum order of RMB 500 Delivery area: Within Fourth Ring Road and Shunyi Payment: Cash or credit card (Visa, Mastercard) on delivery Delivery time period: 11am-7pm (can specify within 6-hour increments) Good for heavy items like wine, beer and washing powder but note the slow delivery times and the possibility of out-of-stock items being substituted with inferior products. Beijing Home Delivery www.beijinghomedelivery.com (189 0126 9083) Delivery: RMB 60 (flat fee) Delivery area: Citywide Payment: Cash or credit cards on delivery, or online payment Deliver y time period: Orders before 12 noon can be delivered on the same day With a selection tailored to expat tastes, this fast, flexible service is marred only by higher than average prices.

ORGANIC PRODUCE Organic and Beyond www.organicandbeyond.cn/en (400 650 1001; press 8 and ask for English service) Delivery: Call at least 1 day ahead; free with minimum order of RMB 300 Delivery area: Within Fifth Ring Road Payment: Cash or credit card (Visa, Chinese bank cards) Delivery time period: Can specify a time 24hrs ahead Order fruits and vegetables grown on three local farms free from fertilizers and insecticides. They also deliver organic milk (RMB 32 for 1L), rice, beans, nuts and freerange eggs. Membership costs RMB 20,000 and all orders are deducted from this amount. De Run Wu Organic & Natural Store (8459 0809, 139 1006 2022, jiyunliang@vip.163.com) Delivery: Mondays or Thursdays. Call or e-mail Alison, the wife of the farm owner (she speaks excellent English). Payment: Cash on delivery.

by Tom O’Malley

o you’ve mastered Taobao. Don’t quit while you’re ahead. There are all sorts of hazards waiting for you in the open air – carcinogenic pollution, those silent but deadly electrical bicycles. Stay safe, stay satisfied, and order your food in. In the last few years, deliver y companies have sprung up to serve all needs: fast food, general groceries, organic farm deliveries, and more. Increasingly, small-scale entrepreneurs are starting businesses in their own homes, identifying a food niche and delivering their boutique wares citywide. Banana cream pies, cupcakes, even Texan tamales are all available at the click of a mouse. For online sundries, Carrefour has a very good English-language shopping site, with products clearly indexed and photographed. You’ll need to do a bit of digging (pastas are listed as “noodles”) but you can tag items as favorites for future orders. Camembert cheese, eggs, fresh veggies, and toiletries are available, plus baby items, pet products and more. Quite a number of goods (especially imported) are listed OOS (Out Of Stock), leaving one to wonder if they are ever in stock. Similarly, it can be a trawl choosing from the 200 wines on offer, but a working search function should take

you straight to your bottle if you know the vineyard. While you’re at it, throw a few of Carrefour’s cheap baguettes, baked loaves and croissants into your online shopping cart. For a more personalized service, you could try Beijing Home Delivery. Founder R ichard Bishop told us: “Other companies don’t offer Englishspeaking delivery staff and sameday delivery within a pre-scheduled one hour time-slot.” They also respond to requests to add new items to the site, like cosmetics and even theatre tickets. It’s possible – dare we say straightforward – to have organic seasonal fruit and vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds, milk, yoghurt, eggs and even organic wine delivered to your door. The Green Cow Organic farm, a six-hectare, closed-system set-up in Shunyi, is one of Beijing’s best, but their delivery system probably won’t suit the majority of expat lifestyles. You need to sign up for a year (at a cost of around RMB 16,000) to receive weekly boxes of produce (enough for four people), which get delivered whether you’re in town or not. For more flexible services, see the list opposite. If you’re in any doubt over the organic credentials of a farm, make the effort to pay it a visit. It’s a good way to escape the city.

The best time to place an order with this organic supermarket chain is between 8-10am in the morning, so you can receive your organic goodies the same day. Check the website to see if you live within range of one of their stores. They will substitute products if your requested items are not available. Green Yard Organic Dairy w w w. gre e nya rd. c n ( 1 3 9 0 1 2 8 2292) Organic milk and yoghurt delivered cold to your home (goat’s milk also available in small UHT boxes). Order by calling Joan at the number above.

RESTAURANT FOOD ISender www.isender.com.cn (6406 8167) Isender works with many restaurants around town (Ganges, South Beauty, Nam Nam, IF Juice, Morel’s and more). Delivery costs RMB 20 to 80 depending on distance. See their website for the full list of restaurants and an online ordering menu. Beijing Goodies www.beijinggoodies.com (6416 7676) The original meals-on-wheels delivery in Beijing. They have the likes of Biteapitta and Purple Haze on their books. Delivery costs from RMB 2090 depending on location. K. K. Rabbit www.kkrabbit.com.cn (400 720 1717) Delivers restaurant meals from Le Petit Gourmand, Schiller’s, Paddy O’Shea’s, etc. Fee of RMB 15 if the restaurant is within 3km of your location.

CAKES & PIES Piehouse w w w. p i e h o u s e . c o m . c n ( 5 1 6 6 4464) Delivery: 9am-9pm, order 5 hours in advance Banana cream, pumpkin and blueberry pies delivered warm (RMB 149-249). CCSweets www.ccsweets.cn Cupcakes and cookies from an expat mom. A cafe in Sanlitun Village North will be opening in May of 2010. Kooka Pies www.kookapies.com (petermoss@kookapies.com) Australian-style short-crust pastry pies, filled with steak & gravy and other treats. E-mail Peter for a price list and menu. For a full list of delivery options around town, see ww.thebeijinger.com/ directory/Restaurants/Delivery

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PHOTOS: COURTESY OF ANNIE'S

This Shunyi-based organic store delivers around Beijing. Order 4kg of fresh, seasonal vegetables for RMB 80. Call two days before delivery to discuss the available produce and to customize your basket. Organic nuts, oils, sugar, and all-natural soap and dishwashing powder available.

GET ALL YOUR FOOD DELIVERED

Lohao City www.lohaocity.com (8459 4332) Delivery: Within 2km of any Lohao City store; free with minimum order of RMB 200

FOOD HERO

THE GODFATHER OF BEIJING FOOD

FIVE TIME-HONORED EATERIES RECOMMENDED

t 74, Chen Niansheng is still at the top of his game. Currently the general manager of Tulufan Restaurant in Beijing’s Muslim district, he’s bossed some of Beijing’s most famous eateries and authored five books on local Beijing food and laozihao 老字号 ( t i m e - h o n o re d businesses). We met the lively, goldspectacled man in his office and, over green tea, asked him about Beijing’s famous old restaurants. Nan Lai Shun 南来顺饭庄 Cuisine: Hot Pot & Beijing Snacks “I became manager here in 1956 and ran it for 30 years. It sells over 200 kinds of Beijing xiaochi 小吃 (snacks), f r o m douzhi 豆汁 (fermented mung bean juice) to lüdagun 驴打滚 (“rolling donkey” cakes). There are four main places that still serve traditional snacks, but this is the best – better than Jiumen Xiaochi.”

Daily 10.30am-2pm, 5-9pm. 241 Zhushikou Xidajie, Xuanwu District (63031669) 宣武区珠市口西大街241号

Tulufan 吐鲁番餐厅 Cuisine: Xinjiang & Hui “I’ve been manager here for 25 years, and I really believe Tulufan is exemplary in how it combines Xinjiang and Hui cuisines, and stands out in both. Though I am Han Chinese, I live a very ‘Hui’ way of life these days.” Daily 10am-2pm, 5-9pm. 6 Niu Jie (north entrance), Xuanwu District (8316 4691/0247) 宣武区宣武区牛街北口6号

Tai Feng Lou 泰丰楼 Cuisine: Shandong “ This is one of the ‘Big Eight’ S h a n d o n g re s taurants (八大楼 ) in Beijing. I recommend the crystal-stewed pork hock (shuijing zhouzi 水晶肘子).”

“THEIR SIGNATURE WAS A VIRTUALLY EXTINCT SHANDONG DISH, BUT THE CHEFS RECOVERED IT”

Daily 6-9am, 11am-2pm, 4.30-9pm. 12 Nancaiyuan Jie, Xuanwu District (6353 4720)

PHOTOS: JUDY ZHOU

宣武区南菜园街12号

Jin Yang Fanzhuang 晋阳饭庄 Cuisine: Shandong “I worked here a long, long time ago. Their signature dish of xiangsu ya 香酥鸭 (crisp duck) was a virtually extinct Shandong dish, but the chefs recovered it. Now it’s the only place in Beijing you can try it.”

Daily 11am-2pm, 5-9pm. 2 Qianmen Xidajie, Xuanwu District (6301 0153) 宣武区前门西大街2号

Feng Ze Yuan 丰泽园 Cuisine: Shandong “Did you know you can find more authentic Shandong food in Beijing that you can in Shandong? The sea cucumber here is very good.” Daily 11am-2pm, 5-9pm. 83 Zhushikou Xidajie, Xuanwu District (6318 6688) 崇文区珠市口西大街83号

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GRAPE PRESS

SWEETNESS AND LIGHT GIVE ME THREE GOOD RIESLINGS by Gabriel Monroe

ue to its entr y-level accessibilit y and tendency to sweetness, Rieslings often get the cold shoulder from experts when wine talk gets serious. Yet this amazing fruit is capable of some of the most sublime wine in the world. Cultivated faithfully in Germany, Austria and Alsace for centuries, Rieslings are now broadly grown throughout the New World. Though results vary, winemakers are exploring the possibilities of warmer climate Riesling. Taylors, Australia, Clare Valley 2007 RMB 195 (Aussino) Available at Ah Yat Abalone Restaurant, Zen Restaurant in Holiday Inn Central Plaza Hotel The Clare Valley is widely acknowledged among Australia’s premier regions for Rieslings, and this family-owned, carbon-neutral winery is one of the valley’s largest producers. Limestone-rich soil and a warm climate yield a clean, buoyant wine with crisp acid-tempered sweetness and grassy notes of lime. Perfect for a raw bar, or to pair well with a fresh seafood appetizer.

Jacob’s Creek, Australia 2008 RMB 125 (Pernod Ricard) Available at Jenny Lou’s This juggernaut of the Australian wine industry produces respectable interpretations of seemingly every grape varietal under the sun, including this Riesling. Pale green, this light-bodied wine comes on with notes of dried grapefruit and citrus, and leaves with a subtly lingering astringency. A clean, youthful wine that would be enjoyable paired with a strong goat’s cheese. Fleischer Riesling Spätlese Trocken, Germany, Rheinhessen 2007 RMB 260 (The Wine Republic) Available direct from supplier This Spätlese Trocken (dry, late harvest) wine is an elegant example of the characteristics of classic German Riesling. With a delicate, comparatively

reserved sweetness, it shows a nice balance of acid against sweet fruits like apricots and pears. Match with a snack of Gouda, or sip this wine on its own outdoors on a sunny spring day.

HOME COMFORTS

MAGNIFICENT MARGHERITA by Joel Shuchat

uthentic pizza dough isn’t as hard to make as you think. All that spinning is just for show. As long as you follow the resting times carefully, it’s perfect pies every time. Ingredients (makes 2 small pizzas) 1 1/2 tbsp salt (yan 盐) 2 cups bread flour (mianfen 面粉) 1 tsp instant dry yeast (fajiao fen 发酵粉) 150ml lukewarm water 1 tbsp oil (you 油) 1 cup pureed canned tomatoes (xihongshi 西红柿) Heap of grated cheese (nailao 奶酪) Basil leaves (luole ye 罗勒叶)

Method 1. In a large bowl, mix the salt with two-thirds of the flour. 2. Add the yeast and pour in the water. Mix for one minute until the ingredients are blended together. Let it sit for 20 minutes.

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Jo el Shuchat is head chef at The Hutong cooking school. For a schedule of monthly classes and events, see www.thehutong.com or call 159 0104 6127.

PHOTOS: SUI AND COURTESY OF THE SUPPLIERS

(For good quality mozzarella and other ingredients, try Lisa’s at Sanyuanli Market.)

3. Form a claw-shape with your hand, dip it in a bowl of water and begin “mix-kneading” the dough in a round motion. Keep at it for about four to five minutes, dipping your hand into the water occasionally. 4. Let the dough rest a further two minutes, then pour it onto a floured work surface and finish kneading in the remaining flour. 5. Once the dough has formed a limp, soft ball, allow it to rest for another 15 minutes. 6. Divide the dough into two small balls, cover and store in a refrigerator on a lightly oiled surface. Allow to rise by about 25 percent in volume (at least 1 hour). 7. Hand-stretch the dough to form your pizza bases, then lightly add the toppings and bake in a preheated oven that’s as hot as you can get it.

WOKIPEDIA

A IS FOR … … Abalone 鲍鱼 The Ferrari of the single -shelled m o l l u s c wo r l d, t h i s d e e p -w a te r treasure is a status ingredient in China. Dried, it can be even more valuable than fresh, and the best examples come from Japan. Yang Guanyi, the 78-year-old master chef of Sanlitun’s Ah Yat Abalone Restaurant, d e s c r i b e s i t a s “u n i q u e l y s t i c k y and tender with a smooth, chewy, mushroom-like texture.” Yum.

Olympic Games. Not very popular in Beijing, it nevertheless lays claim to the invention of tofu in ancient times.

… Anhui 安徽 Huicai, t h e c u i s i n e f r o m A n h u i province, was the only one of China’s eight great cuisines not to appear on the official menu during the 2008

… Ao’zi 鏊子 The flat iron hotplate for cooking bing – including jianbing, the ubiquitous egg pancake found at alleyways and street corners around town.

… Anise 八角 One of the key ingredients in Chinese five-spice and red-braised pork (Mao’s favorite), this remarkable spice usually possesses a lucky eight points, or more rarely nine or ten. The dried fruit of an evergreen tree, it is cultivated almost exclusively in southern China.

READER REVIEWS FOOD FIGHT: WEB REVIEWS The Kro’s Nest Pizza jessicaw: “An hour and 40 minutes and three calls to the restaurant later, we finally got our cold-ass pizza. No apologies, no discount. My house is a max seven-minute drive from Gongti and it’s a large foreign complex, not some secret address down a hutong. I will stick with Annie’s next time – their pizzas aren’t as big and exciting but they get from the phone to my door in 20 minutes, piping-hot every time.”

East 33 Sunday Brunch, Raffles Hotel Brunch & Buffet

PHOTOS: JUDY ZHOU

sicksheep: “I have been to all the big brunches and though East 33 has the least variety, it has the best quality. A m a z i n g l y f re s h c r ay f i s h , c r a b, Boston lobster, peppery and tangy shrimp salad and a wonderful grilled vegetable salad too. For dessert, the blueberry cake, white chocolate cake, cheesecakes and strawberry shortcakes are excellent. To top it off, they have the best champagne around – Moët. East 33 is a must." Register at www.thebeijinger.com to have your say. Top prizes are given each week for the best review. See our “7 Days in Beijing” e-newsletter and the Beijinger blog.

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GOOD FOR YOU

EAT SMART, SHOP LOCAL by Shalu Asnani

y making the effort to choose local produce in shops, markets and restaurants around Beijing, you’ll minimize the environmental impact of excess food miles, and your food will taste fresher and more nutritious. All these vegetables are growing locally around the city this spring and early summer.

Fennel (茴香 huixiang) This highly aromatic herb is a great flavor-enhancer, and raw fennel is particularly good with soups, salads and stews. It’s a good source of vitamin C, but is more often noted for its digestive benefits, i.e. helping with constipation and indigestion. In fact, in India, fennel seeds are commonly chewed after meals or boiled with tea to facilitate digestion and keep bad breath away. Recommended dish: Pork & fennel dumpling (回香猪肉饺子 huixiang zhurou jiaozi)

Leafy greens (青菜 qingcai) Spinach (菠菜 bocai) promotes good eyesight and is one of the few vegetables that contains vitamin E, making it a great antioxidant with healing properties. Chinese cabbage (白菜 baicai) is high in fiber and an excellent source of vitamins C and K. Plus, research has shown that cabbage can help prevent cancer better than any other vegetable. Kale, bok choy (小白菜 xiao baicai) and other lettuces are another good source of vitamins and nutrients. Recommended dish: Spinach with peanuts (菠菜花生 bocai huasheng)

Celery (芹菜 qincai) Rich in vitamin C and therefore a good antioxidant, celery also helps lower blood pressure, is great for detox purposes, and is even said to confer a calming effect when eaten. Easy to cook with, celery tastes great in fresh juices, soups and salads. Chinese celery has a stronger flavor than its Western counterpart and tastes lovely stir-fried with garlic, ginger and other crunchy vegetables, seasoned with a dash of soy sauce. Recommended dish: Shredded celery salad (爽口西芹 shuangkou xiqin) Shalu Asnani consults on healthy living in Beijing and teaches vegetarian cooking at The Hutong and other venues.

BAD FOR YOU

MCDONALD’S GIVES YOU WINGS by Ruby Murray

MAY 2010

spicy, they come in at RMB 7 for two. The eggheads over at Shanghai’s new McDonald’s University (yes, seriously) have done their homework. Beijingers love wings. Take a gander down Jiugulou Dajie any night of the week. More ominously, the menu addition is only the vanguard for

McDonald’s Chicken Wing Snack Restaurants, the ﬁrst of which is already in operation on Qianmen Avenue, selling wings, ice cream and a limited selection of burgers. This “fowl play” is a plucky offensive against KFC, who, despite general chicken dominance, have only a

tentative hold on the wing sector with their rather less Chinese “New Orleans” hot wings. China is oﬃcially McDonald’s fastest-growing market, and, if school kids are anything to go by, its fastestexpanding consumers (well, at least those uniforms are elasticized). So, Colonel … it’s your move.

PHOTOS: JUDY ZHOU AND TOM O'MALLEY

ings. All chickens have got a pair. Now every McDonald’s in town has three. The new wings menu, collectively branded wangxing (meaning something like deliriously happy”), is designed to tap into the growing demand for between-meal snacking. Salt-baked, sweet barbecue or

MAY 2010

BACK FOR MORE

TIME FOR TEA FINE CHINA IN THE HEART OF BEIJING RAFFLES HIGH TEA Daily 2.30-5pm. Writers Bar, Raffles Beijing Hotel, 33 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District (8500 4186, 6526 3388 ext 4186) 家安, 东城区东长安街33号北京饭店莱佛士

T WHAT'S THE FASTEST CAKE IN THE WORLD?

he baronial Writer’s Bar at Raffles, all marble columns, satin drapes and bone china, would, one supposes, elicit curt approval from the late Duchess of Bedford. For it was she, 180 years ago (at about 5 o’clock), who first instructed her servants to prepare tea and cake to fend off “that sinking feeling” between luncheon and dinner. For RMB 238 (+15%), you and a companion can “take tea” in the great British tradition. Choose from delicate brews like Earl Gray, camomile, and “Japan Fancy,” as finger rolls of roast chicken and smoked salmon are served by white-gloved attendants. A tall

pour of sparkling wine is followed by warm scones with strawberry jam and a curl of clotted cream. Dainty and delicious, the recipe has benefited from intensive tinkering. A tiered stand of cakes includes lemon tartlets, macaroons and other fancies. If a second glass of bubbles gets you in the mood, take a turn around the splendid 1920s wooden dance floor, as Chairman Mao was known to on occasion. Tom O’Malley Standout dishes: Smoked salmon rolls, scones with clotted cream Also try: St. Regis High Tea, Green T. House

ALLEYWAY GOURMET

VENDOR BENDER FOODIE FORAYS AROUND SIHUAN MARKET by Emily Young

idden in the hutongs south of Deshengmen, Sihuan Market (四环市场) is one of Beijing’s most rewarding foodie excursions, packed with tasty surprises both inside and out. But filling your basket is hungry work, so consider a stop at any of these great snack stalls.

NAKED-OAT DUMPLINGS Youmai, or naked oats, are an unusual cereal crop commonly found in Inner Mongolia and Tibet. This little stall specializes in foods made from naked oat flour. The steamed youmian dumplings (莜面饺子, RMB 5 for 12) stuffed with minced carrots and pickled vegetables, are healthy and appetizing, and great for vegetarians and fans of whole foods.

GORGEOUS GRILLED LAMB Hurried housewives and hungry locals can hardly resist a slice or two of hot sizzling lamb meat at this stall (RMB 24 per 500g). Choose a nice piece of lamb from the vendor’s grill, and in barely five minutes it’s cooked, coated in chilli and cumin, cut into strips or cubes and served in a paper box. Juicy and flavorful, it’s ideal for carnivores on a budget.

Try it: Youmian Dawang, Stall 98, Sihuan Market (west of Deshengmennei Dajie). Xicheng District (135 5279 1847) 莜面大王, 西城区德胜门内大街西，四环(润得立)市场98号摊位

Try it: Yuezhongqiang Noodle Shop, Sihuan Hutong ( just outside east entrance of Sihuan Market), Deshengmennei Dajie, Xicheng District (no tel) 跃中强面食店, 西城区德胜门内大街西, 四环胡同内, 四环(润得立)市场东门外

OVEN-FRESH NANG BREAD

Try it: Xinjiang Kaonang Stall, Luo’er Hutong (west of Sihuan Market, south of Xinjiekou Dongdajie), Xicheng District (no tel) 新疆烤馕摊, 西城区罗儿胡同内，四环（润得立）市场西侧

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PHOTOS: JUDY ZHOU AND EMILY YOUNG

This narrow booth serves just one variety of wheat flour nang (馕), a staple of the Uygur people. At RMB 2 per piece, they’re round and flat like a pizza base and patterned with an overlapping ring-motif. It’s a two-man operation – one guy prepares the dough, the other deftly slaps it onto the deep interior walls of a sunken clay oven. Eaten hot, they’re crispy and chewy with a delicious hint of onion – tastier than in any Xinjiang restaurant.

+ BARS CLUBS WEE DRAMS

FIRST ROUNDS Vein Garish exterior, but inside is a tiny bar serving cheap bottles of wine and quality German beers. Daily 10am-late. Xingfu Yicun (beside Alfa, in the alley opposite north gate of Workers’ Stadium), Chaoyang District (6416 8757) 朝阳区幸福一村（工体北门对面的胡同里）

Water Bar & Restaurant There’s more than H₂O available at this newly opened Chaoyang Park bar. Daily 10am-2am. 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District (5905 6008/9) 朝阳区朝阳公园西路6号

COMING UP

Constellation The popular Shanghai cocktail bar is slated to open a venue in Beijing this summer. We took a look at the newer of their two Shanghai locations on a recent visit down south – if that’s anything to go by, the Beijing bar will be a tasteful whiskey and cocktail lounge à la Glen. Dao Le Wine bar in Pingod art district offering bottles from RMB 120 as well as cheese, sandwiches and membership perks.

FAT JOE: THE RAP CHURCHILL

TALKING PINTS IAIN SHAW EYES THE PRIZE

ime was when we were all friends. Friends and equals. There was no winning, only the taking part. But there are always a few who want to be just a little bit more equal. I’ve read Animal Farm enough times to know that. And so it is in Beijing this May. Just ask Fat Joe at Vics on May 28. In the beginning was the word, and the word was “competition.” Cocktail competition, to be precise. Bob Louison, Beijing’s foremost preacher of the mixology gospel, hosts his latest clash of the cocktails this month in association with Czech liquor brand Becherovka. The first round takes place simultaneously at the Shanghai and Beijing branches of LAN Club on May 9, with the winners from each event moving on to the grand final, to be hosted in Shanghai. A cocktail of two cities,

you might say. Proving that competition just might be the new black, Pussycat Dance is organizing a contest showcasing the art of pole dancing at Zeta Bar. The final and after-party take place on May 29. Instructor Cicilia Yang spins us right round in one of our new columns, Give us a Minute, on p37. As good card-carrying socialists, we at the Beijinger would normally abhor so bourgeois a notion as “competition.” But all this scrapping and scrambling for prizes is infectious. We want a bit of it in the magazine ever y month, so we’ve launched the hunt for Beijing’s cleverest bar personality. Every month, in Mastermind, we’ll quiz one bar owner, manager or fuwuyuan on general knowledge and a subject of their choosing. At some point, we might

The Stumble Inn It’s been a long journey from Lucky Street to Sanlitun for Shane O’Neill’s bar, which gained a following in early 2009 with its massive beer selection. The Stumble Inn reopens in early June in the space formerly occupied by caffeine-fueled train wreck Double Coffee. Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区

even give a prize to the winner. See the first installment on p40. And we’re not leaving you out. As well as the new features you’ll find in the new-look Beijinger, you’ll discover more reader competitions than ever before. Just take a look at Mastermind to see what you could be winning. You k now what? To hell with egalitarianism. Things have just gotten too cozy in this city’s nightlife. What we need is one big, bruising battle of the bars. Welcome to the epic struggle that is the Beijinger’s 2010 Reader Bar & Club Awards. That’s “reader” as in you. Vote for your favorite bars, clubs, bartenders, drinks, midget doormen and secret doors at www.thebeijinger.com before May 6. The results will be announced online in mid-May, but look out for the full breakdown in next month’s Cover Feature.

George Zhou’s new joint Award-winning bartender George Zhou expects to have his new bar, a Gongti-area cocktail bar just down the road from Fubar, open by the end of the month.

TWEAKS Alfa re -launches on May 7 after renovating for the past month. They’ve added more bed-style seating, extra water features – the dance floor’s now above a pool – and spruced the front lounge up for summer. The Irish Volunteer has launched Beijing’s latest quiz night. Win-win for Lido trivia buffs, who can now spend Tuesdays in the Volunteer and Wednesdays at Frank’s Place. Joanna Racsy is Centro’s latest singer-in-residence. She entertains every night except Sunday. Teppanyaki restaurant Uama’s new beer garden features international brews galore. They’ll be screening World Cup games live in June.

MAY 2010

WHAT’S NEW BARS & CLUBS

ORANGE BAR Daily 6.30-11pm. 1/F, Ariva Beijing West Hotel, 36 Haidian Nanlu, Haidian District (8265 2867) 海淀区海淀南路36号北京海润艾丽华酒店及服务公寓1层

Orange Bar offers a serene alternative for Haidian residents or guests at the Ariva Beijing West. With Oriental-style plush chairs and elegant hanging crystals, this is a classy hotel bar suitable for a relaxing evening of quiet conversation. Don’t be fooled, however, by the frivolous selection of soft Korean pop and R&B playing in the background. With a comprehensive list of cognacs and whiskeys (RMB 55-75), as well as baijiu (RMB 1,488 for a bottle of Moutai), Orange Bar caters to the patron with a mature taste in liquor. For those who want something less serious, try the specialty orangethemed cocktails like the Orange Crush (a wellliquored mix of triple sec and cranberry juice), or Orangarita (orange vodka, triple sec, orange juice and sour mix). Missy Maw

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Good for: Citrus addicts Also try: Touch, Westin Beijing Chaoyang

1F Sun-Thu 10am-2am, Fri-Sat 10am-4am. 1/F, Tongli Studio (southwest of 3.3 Shopping Mall), Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District (6413 0587) 朝阳区三里屯后街同里1层3.3购物中心南

his pub is a canny extension of its elder sibling, 2F. Bigger, more rugged and with more strings to its bow, it’s the Serena to 2F’s Venus. With a promising whiskey selection and huge roster of draft and bottled beers (Harbin RMB 15, Guinness RMB 50), 1F excels where 2F has never really bothered. That also applies to the food – the burgers, salads, steaks and nachos all hit the spot, averaging RMB 30-55. 2F regulars won’t be alienated, though. Ah Jian – a contender for Beijing’s top bartender in the Beijinger’s 2010 Bar & Club Awards – still spends most of his time mixing drinks in 2F, but cocktails (from RMB 35) aren’t neglected downstairs. Highlights include a lengthy martini list, two types of sangria

for summer drinking on the terrace, honey mandarin mojitos, and the Cherry Chocolate Freeze, a deadly vanilla ice cream shooter. Happy hour is 5-9pm, making 1F an ideal venue for starting the night. Tongli’s resurgence has been one of the stories of 2010, and this is another milestone. Sanlitun’s backstreets are still riddled with bargain basement bars ripping us off with blatantly fake alcohol, but 1F is one more step in the right direction. Place your bets now on how long it’ll be before we’re writing about 3F. Iain Shaw Good for: Beer connoisseurs, after-work drinks Also try: Nearby the Tree, Amilal

LUGA’S BASEMENT Daily 6pm-late. 1/F (below Luga’s Villa), 7 Sanlitun Houjie (behind 3.3 Mall), Chaoyang District (6416 2575) 朝阳区三里屯后街7号3.3购物中心后

It was only a matter of time before the hopeless Boutique Wine Cellar popped its last cork. With the king of the Sanlitun jungle keenly observing from upstairs, Boutique’s 18-month run was an epic feat of survival. Nature being what it is, though, the wine bar’s luck expired. And big cat Luga pounced. The Basement is a useful companion to Luga’s Villa, which has never been convincing as a “sports bar.” Ball games now have a proper home downstairs, where five mid-sized flat-screens broadcast live sport. Pool, darts and table football invite active participation, adding to the student union feel. There are Villa-priced drinks – as with upstairs, happy hour is 4-9pm – with an enhanced beer selection (RMB 20-50) in place of frozen margaritas. Hot dogs, three types of wings and burritos are among the edibles. A Saturday night exodus from the established sports bars is unlikely – but you know the Basement will do well regardless. Iain Shaw

MAY 2010

Daily 4pm-late. Nongzhanguan Lu (south of Agricultural Exhibition Hall), Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District (6506 8288) 朝阳区东三环路农展馆大门往南300米

In its latest incarnation, this venue is still “CD” (“Central District,” disappointingly), though live blues now howls from the corner stage where jazz players previously soloed. The size is just right, though the decor feels dated – a moodier vibe, with a spotlight on the stage, would help. Drinks are serviceable, with beers from RMB 15 and cocktails from RMB 35 – tr y the CD Blues, a devastating mix of gin, vodka, tequila, rum and Blue Curacao. There’s an Annie’s next door if you’re hungry. Musically, manager Zhang Ling (or “Big John”) has the right credentials. As Rhythm Dogs’ bassist, Zhang helped pioneer Beijing’s fragile blues scene. The question is whether there are enough like him to support a dedicated blues club. Hopefully there are – if Beijing is intent on selling its soul down at the crossroads, we could use an appropriate soundtrack. Iain Shaw Good for: Black Cat Bone fans Also try: East Shore Live Jazz Cafe, The One

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Good for: Sports fans, nostalgic ex-students Also try: Paddy O’Shea’s, Pyro Pizza

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APERITIVO T his established Sanlitun survivor has been begging for a change as it tries to keep pace with increasing competition from young u p s t a r t s . T h e b a r r o o m’s b e e n renovated (you no longer have to be 180cm tall to see over the counter) and feels more like a proper bar, rather than a spare room. The lounge areas haven’t really changed, apart from receiving a well-earned coat of paint, while the always-popular terrace remains. The style Orange-tinted lounge serving wine, coffee and Italian snacks

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CICILIA YANG

POLE DANCE TEACHER GETS COMPETITIVE by Iain Shaw

ancer and instructor Cicilia Yang’s Pussycat Dance Studio is organizing Beijing’s first fivestar pole dance contest at Zeta Bar this month. We put her through her paces ahead of the event.

PHOTOS: JUDY ZHOU AND SUI

Should pole dancing be in the Olympics? No. Why? It’s a dance. If I say “Should ballet be an Olympic sport?” what would you say? I’d say “No.” There you go, then.

Isn’t the Hilton an unusual venue for pole dancing? I don’t think so. We’re promoting it like American Idol – “Pole Dance Idol!” Who can take part? If you’re a girl and you can dance, we welcome you to join us. What’s your killer move? I have lots. My back is very flexible. The Zeta Bar Pole Dance Competition Finale Party takes place at Hilton Beijing on May 29. To win tickets to the party, see p65.

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BOB’S LITTLE-KNOWN NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC COVER APPEARANCE

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BOB SINCLAR JUST WANTS TO MAKE YOU HAPPY by Iain Shaw

ob Sinclar’s career has involved ever ything from illegally sampling Jane Fonda to having his song “Love Generation” used as one of the anthems of the 2006 World Cup. We got the amiable house hero on the phone ahead of his Beijing debut at ROOMbeijing this month, and discovered he’s just as pleasant as his relentlessly upbeat tunes. For me, making music is a question of life or death. It’s like it runs in my veins – I need to make music every day. When I first saw Cash Money, with Afrik a Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation, in Paris in 1986, it just took my body. It’s hard to explain with words, but when you’re feeling something, it’s a part of you. I put all my emotions into my music.

anything if you don’t listen to music? When I’m in a restaurant and the music is bad, the food doesn’t taste of anything – it’s like my body is reacting to the music. With the World Cup coming, everybody in France is complaining about the national coach, Raymond Domenech. I don’t rate him, but the French people aren’t expecting anything, so there’s no pressure on the players. I’m sure they’ll do well. But when you see Brazil, Argentina, Spain – ooh la la, it’s huge! I think Spain will win.

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“OOH LA LA, IT’S HUGE!”

People say to me “Every morning I wake up with my alarm set to play your songs, and it gives me the power to go to work.” I’m not a dark person. I’m not angry, I’m not violent. I like harmonies that give people hope and happiness. If I can succeed in that, that’s amazing. When I meet someone who says “I never listen to music,” I say “My friend, you are dead!” How can you feel

I f a n a r t i s t p a i nte d something to represent my music, they’d paint a huge club, with people aged from 7 to 77 years old enjoying the music. I spent three weeks in Jamaica with Sly and Robbie making my new album, Made in Jamaica. They ’re amazing people – they’ve worked with the best, from Nina Simone to Quincy Jones. I’m not a reggae fan, but a lot of big things arrived from Jamaica. I thought having reggae musicians playing on my tracks might add something eternal to my songs. Get happy with Bob at ROOMbeijing on May 27.

MAY 2010

MASTERMIND

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ELVIS.T by Iain Shaw

s the Acupuncture Records team gets ready for the second edition of their INTRO festival, featuring nearly 40 electronic music artists across three stages, we sat down with the crew’s ELVIS.T to mull over sideburns, the demise of vinyl and what Acupuncture has done to make sure INTRO 2010 will best 2009.

On roots “My grandpa used to sing this Japanese kids’ song to me – that was the first music I remember.” “I got my name from Elvis Presley. Partly because I like his music, but more because of his sideburns. I tried to grow them myself, but it never worked.”

On music “Vinyl is only dead in dance music. Most club DJs don’t play vinyl anymore. But there are still lots of vinyl collectors – I don’t think it’s completely dead.” “Legal or illegal, the Internet and downloads have given much easier access to music, which is a great thing.” “Mickey Zhang and Zhi Qi are the best DJs in Beijing – apart from our own, of course!”

On INTRO 2009 ending early “The cancellation of the INTRO 2009 after-party was disappointing, but it also felt like a wake-up call. Rome wasn’t built in a day. It would have

been too perfect to have pulled an event like that off flawlessly at the first attempt.” “People had ever y r ight to complain. They paid for their tickets and were promised a free after-party after the daytime session ended – that’s why we offered refunds. Blame us, but don’t lose heart. We’re a bunch of adventurers and idealists – we’re not investors calculating risk and return.”

On INTRO 2010 “This year’s after-parties are arranged at different venues around the city – confirmed locations include Lantern, Lan and Coco Banana – so there’ll be no repeat of last year. This year people have more confidence in INTRO.” “M y wildest dream for INTR O this year? Ten-thousand-plus people dancing from noon until the end, then a series of packed after parties around the city. The whole of Beijing, every part of town, partying day and night in the name of INTRO. Hmmm, it’s actually quite realistic – not wild at all! “Last year, a lot of people didn’t come out until late at night, which w a s a s h a m e . We fe e l i t ’s v e r y important to stress that INTRO is a festival, not just a party. A festival is a different concept. The day session is the key, dancing under blue skies and beautiful sunshine.”

ELVIS.T plays INTRO 2010 on May 22.

IS THIS BEIJING’S BRAINIEST BARTENDER? CONTESTANT: SHANE O’NEILL, THE STUMBLE INN SPECIALIST SUBJECT: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

SPECIALIST SUBJECT

What’s the capital of Haiti? Is it Poloprats? How many players are there on a water polo team? I believe there are six or seven. I should know this. I’m gonna go for six. What’s the most common explanation for why Henry Ford’s Model Ts were painted black? I don’t know. To hide the rust? Where is the smallest bone in the human body located? Is it in the nose? Who’s the only player to have won the Champions’ League with three different teams? Bollocks. I’m going to get shot for not knowing this. Roberto Mancini.

When he escapes prison, the poster on Andy Dufresne’s wall is of … ? Raquel Welch. In which decade did Stephen King write the short story the film was based on? The 1980s. The fictional Shawshank Prison is in which US state? Maryland, I think. No, Louisiana. Why is Morgan Freeman’s character called Red? He jokes that it’s because he’s Irish – in the book he was Irish – but it’s because his name is Ellis Boyd Redding. How many Oscars did the film win? It didn’t win any.

FINAL SCORE: 4/10 Verdict: Shane certainly knows a thing or two about his specialist subject, but he wouldn’t be getting out of Shawshank based on that general knowledge. Parole denied. The Stumble Inn is set to open in Sanlitun Village South in early June.

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Answers to editor@thebeijinger.com Answers 1) Port-au-Prince 2) Seven 3) Black paint dried fastest 4) Ear 5) Clarence Seedorf 6) Raquel Welch 7) 1980s 8) Maine 9) The character in the book was a red-haired Irishman 10) None

MAY 2010

PHOTOS: JUDY ZHOU AND SUI

The gents at Vandergeeten will give a Hoegaarden gift pack to the reader who tells us which of our What’s New bars features table football?

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HAVE YOU MET

THE INSPECTOR CLUZO

This French duo consists of a guitarist and a drummer. They like rugby, behaving like wild animals, and periodic acts of arson. They don’t like bass players, rock stars or Michael Jackson. The buzz Notorious live shows. No bass player. The French … Kid Rock coated in mayonnaise. Key track “In Love with Lillian Thuram” They say: “We change our set list every night, make improvisations every night to make sure the audience doesn’t feel like we’re doing what all these crappy UK bands are doing.” We say: If they want to call themselves French bastards, who are we to disagree? See them at: Strawberry Festival, Tongzhou Canal Park on May 1.

THE PLAYLIST DIAO LEI DRUMS FOR HONEY GUN AT MIDI

NEVER MISS A BEAT WANG GE IS IN FULL-ON FESTIVAL MODE

PHOTOS: CAI MING AND COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZERS

ook at that picture! Don’t you miss festival season? After its mysterious absence last year, the Midi Festival (see Livehouse, p42) returns to Haidian Park on May 1-4. I’m thinking of skipping work on May 4 and secretly hope my supervisor won’t find out. [He just did. – Ed.] For those who have to work on Tuesday, the choices are Strawberry Festival on May 1-3 and Ditan Music Festival on May 8-9. Of course, you can always fly to Chengdu for Zebra Festival (May 1-3). More details at the Beijinger blog. I feel sorr y for security guards who are given orders to maintain the “harmonious operation of outdoor events.” Indoor festivals are more proper for metal fans since they can be kind of … you know. Anyway, 13 Club Metal Festival knocks people’s

heads together on May 1-2 with some of the best local bands you can think of. On May 25, Helsinki bombards Beijing with Stratovarius, Turisas, Negative and Before the Dawn at The Star Live. D-22 (May 1-2) and 2 Kolegas (May 2829) celebrate anniversaries with bands including Carsick Cars, Guai Li, DH & Chinese Hellcats, Black Cat Bone and Free The Birds. As usual, Yugong Yishan is going to be packed with you foreigners. On May 3, Israeli folk-rock star Asaf Avidan plays a solo concert after playing two Beijing festivals; music/acting personality Ebony Bones (aka Ebony Thomas arrives in disco punk style on May 7; Czech band Czechomor share their updatings of Moravian folk songs on May 19; Marnie Stern generates a thunderstorm with her electric guitar

on May 21 (see right). Finally, you can get a preview of the World Cup when Afrokoko Roots takes you to the vast continent on May 22 with Afrobeats and Caribbean tunes. Shanghai marches towards us this month. No, not the Expo, but experimental rock freakies Boojii (May 14 at D-22), kick-ass punk trio Boys Climbing Ropes (May 1 at 2 Kolegas) and reggae ensemble Lions of Puxi (May 8 at MAO Livehouse, if it reopens) – I shamelessly love them all. Another band I really like is folk quartet Shan Ren, because they are from Yunnan and I’ve been developing affection for the area recently. See them live at Jianghu Liveshow Bar (May 7) and Jiangjinjiu Bar (May 21), and you’ll understand.

MARNIE STERN The song that never gets old for me is The Who’s “Baba O’Riley.” I can listen to it over and over and it always stays incredibly powerful. “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC is a great song to be listening to on a late-night drive. It’s got great energy and keeps on driving. The way David Byrne sings in Talking Heads’ “Once in a Lifetime” completely inspires me. His cadence is fantastic, and the movement is spastic and fun, but my favorite part of this song is the lyrics. The Cars wrote such great songs, but the one I like the most would be “Just What I Needed” because the opening riff is so simple and catchy. “Marquee Moon“ by Television really inspired me to learn guitar. Marnie Stern plays at Yugong Yishan on May 21.

MAY 2010

REVIEWS

LIVEHOUSE

Our guest reviewer is Alexei Perry Cox, the keyboardist of Canadian electro rock band Handsome Furs, who are signed to Sub Pop. HEY, YOUNG MAN! 嘿, 青年！ LIU KUN Most people don’t seem to understand the hard living of feeling like a barn owl in the city electrocuted by telephone wires every time it rains. Liu Kun does and Hey, Young Man! has a poignancy gleaned from pus-filled yearning. Being a bit of a neo-Luddite myself, I couldn’t help but swell with pride at the typewriter percussion on “Nothing,” because all of us weirdoes are just trying to find a place in this modern life. This record is haunting and ferocious and beautiful. It feels like it came from a life underground to make forays into the world only to realize that the only plan for humanity might be eschewal of it, unless these songs creep in to change it from within. Standout track: “Grimace” (鬼脸) Like This? Try ... Leonard Cohen, Wu Tun (吴吞)

L&R WANG WEN 惘闻 It’s not exactly that I foster worship of nihilism or think the world is totally insufficient, but I love listening to music that I would want to bury my loved ones to. In L&R, Wang Wen have delivered a certain amount of levity, even if it came from having a gun pointed at the back of their heads. The culmination is majestic when a blazing heart has turmoiled and tumulted long enough to offer exultant hope and pretty melodies. To make something earnestly sweet through a grind-heavy slow crawl is to stay awake all night with a stinking carcass and drink a chalice of wine. Wang Wen share that: You might feel pummeled, but if you pummel back, you just might be able to stand it. Standout track: “Xuanzai Shijianzhou Shang” (悬在时间轴上) Like This? Try ... The Swamp (沼泽), Mogwai

I WILL BE DUM DUM GIRLS Having never written album reviews before, other than in my head or rather ruthlessly with wasted pals in bars, my gauge for a good record has always been whether I’d like to listen to it again immediately. I did for this one. “Jail La La” took me back to high-school listens of early Rough Trade Records, and I hope that dispossessed youth in gross sweaters writing short lo-fi songs about feeling dissatisfied in dingy council flats are reaching similarly dispossessed youth – as it did in my time. Oddly, they aren’t from England. Standout tracks: “I Will Be” and “Jail La La“ Like This? Try ... My Bloody Valentine

STRIDULUM EP ZOLA JESUS

Standout tracks: “Night” and “I Can’t Stand” Like This? Try ... thinking of Fever Ray on vocals for The Jesus and Mary Chain

MAY 2010

SHAM 69 RETURNS TO BEIJING by Wang Ge

can still recall the thrill of listening to the ten-second-long guitar solo in “Hurry Up Harry” for the very first time, even after Sham 69 remade it into “Hurry Up England” as a football anthem. That was 2006, the year when the band returned to the Top 10 of the UK singles chart for the first time in more than 20 years and also the year of the departure of original vocalist Jimmy Purse y. The boys from Hersham are returning to rock Midi Festival; steadfast guitarist Dave Parsons gave us an insight into punk’s elder statesmen.

make it number one.” Does having a number one single still mean that much to you? No, it doesn’t mean that much to me. What I said was that I was pissed off with Pursey because he had canceled a lot of gigs in order to have a hit record. In the end it was his actions that stopped it from being number one. As far as he was concerned – in his own words – “Anyone who doesn’t like it can just f**k off.” So, for the record – that’s what we did.

“THERE WERE LESS POLICE THAN I THOUGHT ...”

What’s the most shocking memory from your last Beijing show? I don’t really remember being shocked by anything, apart from the pollution and lack of coffee, especially first thing in the morning. Was it different from what you expected? There were less police than I thought and we weren’t hassled at all. Yo u o n ce s a i d, “J i m my Pu r s ey refused to play ‘Hurry Up England’ on Top of the Pops ‘until we were number one,’ but the whole point is you do it when it’s number ten to

On the subject of “f**k off,” what does punk mean to you these days? When you’re 17 and in a punk band, it’s about unbridled rebellion. As you get older and successful, you can channel that energy into something more positive. Who are the biggest opponents for England in their World Cup group? If we’re clever we shouldn’t have any problems, but England have a habit of thinking they ’re too good, and teams like the USA could take us by surprise. Sham 69 make kids united on May 1 at Midi Festival.

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If a marriage between Throbbing Gristle and Tina Turner sounds like a scary partnership to you, you wouldn’t be wrong exactly but Zola Jesus was right to make it happen. I wish all of my horrible nights could sound like a stereo in outerspace playing the Exorcist soundtrack and I wish they could all be voiced in ways that are threatening and sexual and strident. Listening to Stridulum, I closed my eyes and thought, “You are a scared, terrifying human. Thank you for you.” This is so good it has flesh.

GIMME AN OI!

STYLE ELDI BUT A GOODIE: DANA LI'S DRESS IS A SPRINGTIME DREAM

LOOSE CHANGE NEW COLLECTIONS HP Mini 210 Digital Clutch Just a year after the release of HP’s Mini 1000 p e o ny d i gi t a l clutch, we get the secondgeneration netbook. Inspired by the classic Chinese romance, The Butterfly Lovers, the HP Mini 210 is the second cooperation between HP and fashion designer Vivienne Tam. Phoebe Philo’s Celine Debut Designer Phoebe Philo (formerly of Chloé) has joined the prestigious fashion house o f Ce l i n e. H e r eagerly awaited debut collection is minimalist in attitude, with a focus on utility and versatility. H ighlights are sleek black leather dresses and sleeveless trench coats. Most representative of Philo’s less-is-more philosophy is a series of lightweight Cabas totes, shaped like paper shopping bags but made with colorblock goatskin.

STYLE-PHILE

BELLE ZHAO MAKES SOME ADJUSTMENTS

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s somebody who often makes impulse buys, I need somebody to keep me away from clearance sales. Those “50% off ” discount tags confuse my judgment, and before you know it, I’m left holding the bag. A really big shopping bag. To name a few of my recent acquisitions: a black cropped jacket (one size bigger than my usual size), a strapless red cocktail dress (too tight to zip up) and a pair of pointy high heels (that pinch my toes). So many bad buys, and all nonreturnable. Should I store them away in my wardrobe till I can fit into them? Or do penance by donating them to charity? An editor friend at a fashion publication came to my aid by introducing me to a clothing alteration master. When I first walked into Tailor He’s cluttered, hole-in-the-wall workshop near Gongti, I had grave

doubts about his expertise. But then he skillfully turned a baggy denim blouse into a slim-cut tunic dress (cost of labor: RMB 50) and resized a loose double-breasted blazer (cost of labor: RMB 70), which involved taking apart practically all the seams, then re-stitching perfectly. For formalwear adjustments, D&J Fine Tailor in Guanghua Lu Soho has the know-how on customizing men’s shirts (RMB 150). They have hundreds of fabrics, and dozens of collar and cuff styles are displayed on the shelves. Gents can infuse new life into an old shirt by simply changing a casual button-down collar to a dressy wing collar. It can be pricey, though, so it really only makes sense to alter your most beloved shirts and suits. If basic alterations don’t sound creative enough, Yiwen Studio

(see What’s New: Shops, p44) does clothing redesign. Bring in three old items, suggests owner-designer Yiwen, and she’ll mix those fabrics together into an original design piece. I’ve given her two old-school tees and jeans, and am currently awaiting the results. Contact details for all of the above are listed under “Suit Tailoring” in the Style directory. Ill-fitting clothes are a dilemma, but ill-fitting shoes are a disaster. Luckily, I’ve found an amazing seller on Taobao (http://shop36375493. taobao.com), who offers to retool your footwear at reasonable prices. Services include shoe stretching, reshaping a pointy toe to a round toe, or adding cushioning insoles. Just imagine – being able to salvage shoes you’d given up for lost!

Pzero Freedom Sneaker In honor of the 2010 F I FA W o r l d C u p, t o b e held in South Africa, multib ra n d f a s h i o n boutique The Swank has teamed up with Pirelli, the tire company. The limited-edition sneaker features the South African flag, printed on the shoe’s upper using an innovative technique. Exclusively available at The Swank.

SPA SPECIALS Summer Essentials at Hilton Wangfujing Pamper yourself with Hilton’s Summer Essentials package. The treatments include a renewing body scrub with a nourishing cream, followed by a tension-relief aromatic massage. RMB 680 from May 1-Jul 31 (valued at RMB 1,060). Spring Rejuvenation at ESPA E S PA i s f e a t u r i n g a n e w f a c i a l treatment – an 80-minute personalized facial with regenerating eye treatment, using the spa’s own products. During May and June, the spa is offering a “buy one, get one free” promotion; enjoy this treatment (RMB 900) and bring along a partner or friend.

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WHAT’S NEW SHOPS

7 FOR ALL MANKIND Daily 10am-10pm. Shop M3021, 3/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (6530 5102) 朝阳区建国路87号新光天地M3021号

This popular LA brand has a huge celebrity following (J-Lo, Beyonce and even Ben Affleck), and why not? The A-list knows how to wear denim. The secret to the jeans’ great fit lies not only in flattering cuts that elongate the leg but also the XLA stretch fiber, which hugs the body in all the right places. At the label’s first Beijing store, the original ladies boot-cut, which features Swarovski crystals on the back pocket, costs RMB 2,580; the men’s boot-cut goes for RMB 2,380. While “Sevens” also carries hipster tops (around RMB 1,600) and denim shorts (RMB 2,380), their prices are a little harder to justify. The jeans, however, are terrific quality and are worthy it as investment pieces for the wardrobe. Tiffany Ap Must buy: Boot-cut jeans Also try: Miss Sixty, Diesel

ELDI Daily 11am-7pm. B1/F, NLG-21, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6416 1762) www.eldifashion.com 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯Village北区地下1层NLG－21单元

One of the first stores to open up for business in Sanlitun Village North, Eldi is already poised to be a trendsetter in the Beijing shopping scene. The city needs more boutiques of Eldi’s caliber – Dana Li, the owner and designer, steers clear of cheap fabrics and over-embellishment, opting instead for classic structures with updated detailing. The latest collection ranges from pastel summer dresses and blazers to sequined tanks and leather jackets. The Eldi

aesthetic could best be described as feminine with rocker flair, achieved through pairing feminine ruffles, shapes and colors with edgy sequins and zippers. Many of the fabrics used are imported from France and Japan – such as the gold lace on a flowy black drape top (RMB 2,180) or the glinting sequins on a gold clutch purse (RMB 1,000). Tiffany Wang Must buy: Pale pink blazer Also try: Exception de Mixmind

+86 DESIGN STORE Unit 115, Bldg A, Cable 8 art district, 8 Langjiayuan Lu, Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (5208 3886) 朝阳区建国路朗家园路8号A座115号

Must buy: Quirky mouse pads Also try: Original Design Circle, UCCA Store

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Daily noon-8pm. D303, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District (5208 6163) 朝阳区三里屯北路81号那里花园D303

After a stint in her native Shanghai, Cao Yiwen has brought her original designs and bespoke tailoring to Beijing. Her studio at Nali Patio is bright and airy, filled with the fresh scent of orchids; against the left wall stands a long rack of designs – classically appealing pieces with interesting fine detailing. Yiwen says that a well-placed zipper or pleat can make all the difference. Depending on the fabric, her creations usually fall in the RMB 1,000-2,000 range. Yiwen also offers a service that will appeal to shoppers with a green conscience or a sentimental streak. Bring in a few of your old clothes and she’ll breathe new life into them – for example, an old T-shirt of yours can be paired with one of her skirts and fashioned into a dress. Past clients have modernized their mothers’ vintage dresses and transformed boyfriends’ shirts into one-of-a-kind garments. Tiffany Ap Must buy: Camel-colored wool jacket Also try: Funktion

PHOTOS: JUDY ZHOU, SUI AND COURTESY OF 7 FOR ALL MANKIND

The Red Star Design Awards are the equivalent of the Oscars in China’s design industr y. Though not nearly as prestigious as the world-class Red Dot Awards, it’s an important platform to encourage and promote up-and-coming local designers. Now Red Star has launched its official store, wittily using China’s international calling code (+86) to indicate the provenance of the designers they feature. Located in the CBD’s Cable 8 art complex, this tiny shop showcases a large collection of award-winning pieces, including Xie Dong’s Bone China wrinkled tableware (from RMB 60) and i-mu’s lovely rodent-like mp3 player (RMB 680), whose “super magnetic crystal” can transform the table it stands on into an audio speaker. There’s also a big, white tree-like floor lighting fixture (RMB 60,000) designed by Zhang Chao. Before you decide that original design never comes cheap, take a look at the affordable knickknacks on offer, like an Innokids condom mouse pad (RMB 38), and paper napkins featuring cute cartoon images (RMB 10/box). Belle Zhao

YIWEN STUDIO

INSPECT A GADGET GADGETS OF THE MONTH HTC Legend is designed to delight. When you pick up the phone, a built-in sensor lowers the ringer volume; if you ﬂip the phone upside down, it goes completely silent. Flash support gives you access to the vast video and gaming content of the Internet. This phone features a 3.2-inch touch screen and a 5MP camera – as well as 3G, GPRS, EDGE and Wi-Fi to ensure you stay wired wherever you go. And of course, numerous widgets to download. RMB 3,400. Available on Taobao. www.htc.com ➊

The latest Sony NWZ-A845 boasts more than just Sony-class sound quality – this 7.7mm-thick MP4 player also displays photo and video on its 2.8-inch OLED screen or your TV (connection via an optional cable). If you exhaust the library of music and video you’ve stored on its internal 16GB memory, ﬂick on the FM tuner to keep yourself entertained. It also features a speed-control feature that’s designed for language learning. RMB 1,999 www.sony.com.cn ➍

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Olympus E-PL1 As the newest member of the Olympus PEN Micro Four Thirds family, this 12.3MP has all you could want in a pocket camera – including a retro-style design. With the proper adapters, it can pair with most existing lenses to produce the shots you want. RMB 4,299.. Available on Taobao. www.olympus.com.cn

iRiver P7 has a mod chic interface that lets you browse your multimedia ﬁles on its 4.3-inch touchscreen as if ﬂipping through a magazine. This media player supports a wide range of video formats, including RMVB. RMB 949 www.iriver.com.cn ➎

➌ Philips Wake-up Light HF3475 gently eases you out of slumber with gradually increasing light intensity and sound volume. The “alarm” tones include natural sounds (e.g. birdsong, relaxing beeps and soft chimes) or your choice of radio station. It works vice versa too – you can adjust its light and sound settings to fade slowly while you’re falling asleep. RMB 1,600. Available on Taobao. www.consumer.philips.com

DIGITAL SLR IT’S TIME TO GRADUATE FROM POINT-AND-SHOOT CAMERAS AND START DABBLING IN SERIOUS PHOTOGRAPHY by Joey Guo CANON 550D

NIKON D90

SONY 550

With full HD movie capability and an 18MP CMOS sensor, this Canon captures bigger images than its competitors; it’s also a more aﬀordable alternative to its higher-spec siblings. It features a DIGIC 4 processor, a 9-point AF system, and continuous shooting at 3.7fps. The camera’s 100-6400 ISO range is expandable to 12800 – and it can record up to 12 minutes of HD video at a time, with manual control and selectable frame rates. The Canon 550D also features creative in-camera image editing, with features such as perspective control, red-eye correction, image overlay, monochrome and more. It’s compatible with Eye-Fi, a memory card that allows images to be transferred over Wi-Fi networks.

Although its 12.3MP CMOS imaging sensor is no match for rivals such as the Canon 550D, this Nikon makes up for the pixels with good picture quality. It has an 11-point AF system with accurate autofocus and can snap away at a speed of 4.5fps. Low-noise ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200 delivers exceptional performance even at a high ISO setting. When paired with Nikkor lenses, image quality is assured under a wide variety of conditions. This camera was the world’s ﬁrst DSLR with video mode, capable of recording 24fps movie clips at up to 720p HD (1280x720 pixels). A 3-inch color LCD monitor features 170-degree wide-angle viewing, giving you conﬁdent image review and movie playback. In a nutshell, the Nikon D90 is a good entry-level DSLR that won’t disappoint Nikon fans.

This DSLR captures 14.2MP images and has up to ISO 12800 sensitivity. The two Live View modes are helpful for SLR novices: Quick Auto Focus lets you preview your shots without focus delay, while the Manual Focus Check mode provides a precise 100% view, not to mention up to 14x zoom focus for macro shots. Its tiltable 3.0" LCD gives you more ﬂexibility while taking high- and low-angle shots, and the 7fps Speed Priority mode allows you to snap the most ﬂeeting moments. When the Auto HDR function is on, this camera instantly takes two shots – one for highlights and one for shadows – and combines them into a single well-exposed picture, so you won’t lose details when shooting in high-contrast situations.

www.canon.com.cn RMB 5,860 Canon 550D + EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS lens Beijing Shemao Jinguangjiao. F303 Dongsi Beidajie, Dongcheng District (400 700 5182)

www.nikon.com.cn RMB 6,999 Nikon D90 + 18-105G VR lens Rayi. Unit S0502, Soho New Town, 88 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (8589 2659)

www.sony.com.cn RMB 5,800 Sony 550 with DT18-55mm f3.5-5.6 SAM lens Sony Store. L330, 3/F, South Bldg, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District (6587 1350)

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MAY 2010

FASHION FIVE-OH

PARK LIFE WHERE THE GRASS IS GREENER text by Jonathan White; photos by Mary Dennis

eep, peep. Keep off the grass. Parks here are alright, but there’s no place for dogs in them – not cool, Beijing. Mind you, there’s not much by way of muggings by hooded thugs here. These greener pastures breed fashion finery at its finest. With spring getting sprung, we had a stealthy snoop at the folks getting some exercise and cutting down on their pork life.

This bombshell is wearing the rivets out of her metallic bomber jacket. Her eye for color extends from that jacket to those peachy Nike Cortez. The lesson is to throw away your color wheel.

As any gangsta rap fan could tell you, Killer Cali knows about sunshine. And glocks. But going back to the sunshine – these chaps seem to have inspired every Californian rapper ever in their choice of dress. Wifebeaters, buttondowns and khakis with a cuﬀ and a crease. It’s a bottle of malt liquor and a dice game away from getting shut down by the po-po.

Ill-ﬁtting, baggy clothing has long been the staple of youths who secretly desire to be American. This fellow’s backpack (sensibly employing both straps) and backwards cap add a touch of late ’90s New York underground hip-hop. However, this look lives or dies on the use of a motorbike as a park bench. It lives.

Spring may be in the air but in Beijing nowadays this can’t be assumed to mean much. The smart money is still on sweaters. These junior hipsters have got the look under lock and key. It’s unisex, it’s playful and it’s going to keep colds at bay. Bless you.

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When trends collide … should be a program on the Discovery Channel but until then we only have this photograph. It’s like an homage to John Hughes. Bar-brawl denim, more ﬂowers than Micronesia and not one but two day-glo colors. High ﬁve.

What are the ﬁrst words that come into your head when you see this guy? Scotland? Tommy Lee Jones in US Marshals? It just proves that this look is universal. Jeans and sportswear bridge the gap between a dowdy winter and baring those legs.

Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto. There’s nothing more ﬁtting for the end of fashion hibernation than crossing Thomas the Tank Engine and Robocop. If we were allowed to award badges for “Coolest Look Ever,” it’d be to him. If we were allowed near kids, that is.

Wet-look jackets are cooler than wet-look hair gel (yes, even the kind with extra firm hold). It’s a nod to when the ’80s happened for the first time, and it continues with the distressed stonewashed denim. Exposed cuffs and tails add a rakish schoolboy charm. Top of the class.

The gent here is obviously a serious man. Judging by the his well-worn workwear, he is also hard-working in a physically demanding profession. Work clothes can’t suppress his wild side, though. That’s why he’s carrying his ride when the staid stick to man-purses.

“It’s sunny but it’s not all that warm. I’m going to the park. What am I to do?” When that thought pops up there is but one solution – the nattiest blanket ever made. It ticks all the boxes: bright colors, animal print, ﬂoral print. And it looks super-warm. When will the fashion houses start listening to Beijing?

Floral print is the name of the game this season. The game is, of course, to avoid the plaid shirts and frames-with-no-lenses überfad. Wear ﬂowers and then you can even let go of the need for a sunny disposition.

MAY 2010

GET THE LOOK

IN BLOOM by Belle Zhao

1. Flower-print platform sandals. RMB 299. H&M 2. Asymmetric one-shoulder floral print dress. RMB 699. Mango 3. Tropical print cotton dress. RMB 399. TRF by Zara 4. Floral print shirt. RMB 299. Zara 5. Romper in tiny floral print. RMB 399. Zara 6. Babydoll dress of tiny floral print. RMB 99. Garden collection by H&M 7. One-piece dress of stripes and flower prints. RMB 199. Pull and Bear 8. Cotton print mini-skirt. RMB 199. Bershka 9. Peony-print A-line skirt. RMB 299. Zara

or the last year, we’ve seen ladies strutting around head-to-toe in masculine clothes: power suits, razor-tailored waistcoats, black tuxedoes. At the retailers, the racks have been groaning under the weight of these oversized wool suits and overcoats. Personally, I’m not a big fan of 1980s power dressing or menswear-inspired fashion, because exaggerated shoulders and strong silhouettes only work on tall, slim girls. I’ve been wondering when we could get out those light, romantic prints from our storage boxes and dress like women again. Then I attended DKNY’s “City in Bloom” media preview. As its name implies, the collection is a proliferation of beautiful bouquets and stylized blooms, including floral-camo and sprays of small peonies. Then I previewed Moschino’s spring/summer line, which takes inspiration from tropical escapes and botanical joys, featuring cherry prints and sunflowers on super-girly dresses. Moschino also plays up eye-popping flower prints on men’s shirts, suits and trousers. At Lane Crawford, designers from Diane von Furstenberg to Thakoon, and Alexander McQueen to Roberto Cavalli have all used boldly colored garden prints in their summer lines. Femininity is back, it appears. To celebrate, we’ve picked a handful of cool floral pieces (with down-toearth prices). Adorn yourself with them – and put a spring garden to shame.

ATELIER

VEGA ZAISHI WANG by Tiffany Wang

e g a Z a i s h i Wa n g’s f a s h i o n label Sforzando is just two years old, but fashionistas are already hooked. We paid a visit to her studio to check out her collection and to ask her about Beijing’s fashion scene.

Fashion is not a specialized industry here – even the fabric market is awful. Most of my materials are shipped from Hong Kong and Japan. But Beijing is

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As for inspiration, I draw from my own life experiences. In fashion, you have to let the collection say something to people. You have to put your soul in the clothes to make them special. To me, doing fashion design is the same as doing art. Humans can’t express feelings just by speaking, which is why art came out – we had to create a different language. In Italian, sforzando means pushing yourself as hard as you can to achieve

success. When I first came back to China, I was shocked to see so many Chinese girls who have lost themselves. They don’t know that they need to find something that they love to do and make that a part of their life – not just find a rich man and get married. I want to make clothes for the girl who wants to be more independ-

ent and tough, who knows what she wants from the world. Sforzando Rm 1102, Bldg 2, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (5900 2279) www.vegawang.com 朝阳区东三环中路建外Soho 1号楼1102室

PHOTOS: JUDY ZHOU AND COURTESY OF H&M AND MOSCHINO

I didn’t acquire a love for style until I decided to attend the London College of Fashion. Originally, I thought I wanted to do graphic design because I like drawing. But I can say so much more with the clothes I create and wear.

also the biggest and busiest city in China. I’m still developing my brand so I need people to pay attention – this is the perfect place to do that.

+ ARTS CULTURE SNAPSHOTS ART

In Beijing’s art world, May means getting out of Dodge. To the Sydney Biennale (May 12-Aug 1) where Cai Guo-Qiang, Cao Fei, Liu Jianhua, Shen Shaomin, Sun Yuan & Peng Yu, Wang Qingsong and Yang Fudong will take turns hanging by the Harbour. Or to Art Hong Kong (May 27-30) to rub shoulders with global art gorillas Gagosian and White Cube. Staying home? Take in three exhibitions by über historian/curator Lv Peng (May 4-21). His next project, due this summer, is the first English translation of his monumental history of Chinese 20th century art. Even at EUR 140, it should be on ever y ar t lover ’s shopping list.

CINEMA

Sadly, there’s nada for cinco de mayo, but from the land that brought us Borges, Che Guevara and dulce de leche, Instituto Cervantes brings an Argentine Film Festival. Electric Shadows is kicking off their year deux with some experimental shorts in a showcase of internationalism: Brazilian Birds on the Wires, French animateurs, and the music videos from the UK at Penghao Theatre on May 9. And there are rumors circulating that D-22 might reinstate their film nights. Hollywood’s general lack of screenwriting talent has produced yet another slew of sequels, with Shrek Forever After and Iron Man 2 set to premiere this month.

THEY'RE FLOCKING TO SEE CHI PENG'S PHOTOGRAPHS

ART ATTACK

CHRISTINE LASKOWSKI IS STOKED FOR SPRING

PHOTO: COURTESY OF CHI PENG AND CAOCHANGDI PHOTOSPRING

hina is tough, opportunistic livin’ and no one seems to capture that quite like Peter Hessler does, which is why there were a lot of disappointed people in Beijing when his promotional book talks for Country Driving at The Bookworm’s International Literar y Festival in March were cancelled. The gods be praised, he was kind enough to talk to me about his latest book, his writing methods, blogging and his plans for the setting of the next chapter in his writing career. See In Print Feature, p52, and look for the full interview to be posted online at TheBeijinger.com. Shanghai this and Shanghai that. With 2010 Expo getting underway, the lit scene here is blooming with books about the city, such as Shanghai: A History in Photographs, 1842-Today by Beijingers H.S. Liu and Karen Smith.

In an interview with the accomplished pair at their enviable courtyard home, we got a little up-close and personal and learned, among other things, that we are not likely to get a Beijing photography monograph out of them any time soon. Again, head to our blog for the full interview. May is quite the month for photography. Wang Ningde’s “Let There Be Light” exhibition embarks on a journey of the human condition through black-and-white images, while the Caochangdi PhotoSpring Festival enters its second month. Also this month, artist Chen Ke wages guerilla ar tfare with her latest installation “Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World” at Star Gallery (see Art Feature, p50). On stage, Beijing Dance/LDTX’s 3rd Modern Dance Festival (May 616) features a new work by one of my

favorite choreographers of all time, Sang Jijia. Modern dance might not be for everybody, but what he does is simply transcendent. British choreographer Akram Khan injects a fusion of ethnic dance styles into Bahok (May 11, 14, 15). For more on that, see the Stage Feature, p52. Everyone holds dear their very first computer game, and mine was Prince of Persia. The (very loose) film adaptation of this old-school game, must be viewed, however, if only to know whether the plot manages to incorporate hurdling over spikes ... As far as the local indie and avantgarde scene goes, the news is there’s almost too much to choose from, as Electric Shadows, Trainspotting, C h a n n e l Z e r o, B C M O M A , t h e French Culture Centre, and Instituto Cervantes have all got their projectors polished and are ready to reel.

IN PRINT

According to Penguin China’s PR, Shanghai: A History in Photographs, 1842-Today will not be available in bookstores until May 1 – not even at The Bookworm, which will host a talk with the book’s authors, H.S. Liu and Karen Smith, on May 26. On May 6, The Bookworm sheds more limelight on our southern neighbor with Shanghai’s Dancing World by Andrew Field, whose book delves into the sensual world of its cabarets in the ’20s and ’30s. The China Culture Center’s Book Club convenes May 25 with a discussion on Barbara Demick’s Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea.

STAGE

Compared to Chinese filmmakers, stage directors seem to have more freedom to “come out” with narratives of homosexual love. Guided by Chinese artistic director Guan Jinpeng, Lian Xiang Ban tells a story of love between two women living in imperial China who marry the same man in order to be together. The inauguration of BTV Grand Theater, the television station’s new venue, has been a pretty quiet affair, but won’t be for much longer as the fifth annual Croisements Festival brings their own wild interpretation of Snow White to the stage there.

MAY 2010

ART FEATURE

A ROOM OF ONE’S OWN CHEN KE OPENS UP by Madeleine O’Dea

CHEN KE EMBROIDERS A BETTER WORLD

MAY 2010

normal avenues of exhibition, they came up with another idea. They knew Beijing was full of empty rooms that were slated for demolition or rent. They also knew that post-Global Financial Crisis, many artists were disillusioned with commerce and looking for new ways to show their art. Relying on their own funds and minimal in-kind support, the Connollys have staged a series of one-day exhibitions around Beijing. It was the latest of these, an installation called A Room of One’s Own by Chen Ke, at which I arrived after my underworld walk. Chen Ke is one of China’s most successful young artists. A graduate of the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, she first came to Beijing in 2005 and soon found

“I WANT YOU TO HAVE THE FEELING THAT YOU ARE LOOKING THROUGH A HOLE INTO ANOTHER WORLD” floating in space. And the circular canvases are speckled with holes and cracks in the manner of a European master. Why circular? “I want you to have the feeling that you are looking through a hole into another world,” Chen replies. While her earlier paintings gave one the sense that she was still a child reveling in childish things, these paintings suggest the complexities of even the happiest of childhoods. Discussing these works, it is clear that Chen feels too that she has finally grown up – and from the grand old age of 31 she is seeing her childhood more clearly. At the same time she has found herself taking a fresh look at the world around her. When the Connollys offered Chen a migrant worker’s room for an installation, she jumped at the chance to create a fantasy space for a quite different imaginary girl. “I wanted to express a girl’s life in Beijing. Many young girls come to Beijing to work for their dreams. I imagined a girl who rented a small room and in the daytime she goes to work, somewhere maybe very dull. But when she comes home she spends her night doing embroidery, because she wants to do something creative. Inside, she is very emotional and she has her dreams, so she expresses these with her stitching and creating this world for herself” Together with her mother and a team of ayis, Chen worked for days to create a whole room out of embroideries. Those who visited Open House last month found at the end of the dark corridor a freshly scrubbed room in which a whole world had been stitched, from the “view” out the window to the test pattern on the “television set.” Among the many visitors to A Room of One’s Own was the director of the Star Gallery, who immediately saw that the installation should become a room within a room at Chen’s painting exhibition. Chen is delighted that the message of her Open House work will find a wider audience. “In Beijing you can see many normal young people. You might say they seem common, they don’t have a special side, but I think they do. One by one, they are individuals, and they each have their own world.” Chen Ke’s A Room of One’s Own will be shown in association with her new paintings until May 31 at Star Gallery (5978 9224). See www.chartcontemporary.com for news on future projects of ChART Contemporary.

IMAGE: COURTESY OF CHEN KE AND CHART CONTEMPORARY

n a spring afternoon in April, I entered a subterranean world. In a characterless apartment block near the Lido Hotel, I was ushered down a darkened stair to the basement, from where we picked our way to the sub-basement, nostrils assaulted by the smell of life lived at close quarters. My companion unlocked a door. As she fumbled with the light switch, the sweet smell of soap wafted from the open door. Then the light came on to reveal another world, a tiny white room decked out in embroideries. I had arrived at Open House. O p e n H o u s e i s t h e p ro j e c t o f A m e r i c a n curator sisters Megan and KC Connolly. Jaded with the

success with a series of cute – not to say kitsch – paintings of wide-eyed girls in childish settings. Then on a six-month stay in Germany, she was deeply influenced by the work of Romantic painter Caspar David Friedrich, who placed mysterious figures in moody landscapes. At the same time she became fascinated by the distinctive crackle patina of old masterpieces. On her return to Beijing, she started experimenting with how to achieve that texture of age. In a new series of paintings now on show at Star Gallery in 798, Chen’s canvases still feature the childish figures of her earlier works, but in a darker, more mysterious atmosphere. They are locked into fantasies and dreams, donning masks, wandering stony landscapes with icing-covered mountains,

REVIEWS

IN PRINT FEATURE

ART: MARC RIBOUD – L’INSTINCT DE L’INSTANT Marc Riboud is one of the greats of photojournalism, whose shots – in common with his Magnum photoagency partners Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Capa – seem both to capture and define history. In images from the balletic painter touching up the Eiffel Tower in 1953, to the Summer of Love meeting military might in 1967 Washington, to his poignant documentation of China over 50 years and 20 visits from Mao to now, Riboud has discovered the essential moment. An inveterate traveler, Riboud has turned his lens from Europe to Africa to Asia. This retrospective is billed as “probably” the most important of his career. If you love photography, don’t miss it. Madeleine O’Dea Riboud’s photographs are on show through Jun 6 at the CAFA Museum (6477 1575)

FILM: WE ARE THE ... OF COMMUNISM 我们是共产主义省略号 Normally, kids will do anything to get out of going to school. For many migrant children, however, the opposite is true. Cut off from the free public education they would be entitled to in their hometowns, they attend private schools that are constantly at risk of being shut down by local officials. This documentary focuses on the sudden closing of Yuanhai Migrant School, located in Beijing’s Daxing District. Director Cui Zi’en doesn’t pursue any answers or perspective from the official side, or much from the parents or teachers for that matter; he chooses instead to focus on the ethos of the kids, resulting in a film that captures the tragic and indefinite disruption of childhood inside the very city we live in. Christine Laskowski This film can be purchased at Li Xianting Film Fund (6959 3827) www.lixianting.org

BOOKS: SHANGHAI:

PHOTOS: COURTESY OF MARK RIBOUD, PETER HESSLER, PENGUIN CHINA, CUI ZI'EN AND THE ORGANIZERS

A HISTORY IN PHOTOGRAPHS, 1842-TODAY Pulitzer-winning photographer Liu Heung Shing and local curator/historian Karen Smith were given a monumental task – to compile a photo monograph on Shanghai for the 2010 Expo’s Corporate Pavilion. But with great responsibility comes, well, unlimited access to private collections and the archives of libraries and newspapers. It also doesn’t hurt that the couple p o s s e s s e s a R o l o d e x o f t h e m o s t p ro m i n e n t photographers in China today, like Kai Zifeng and Chen Man (who, we were told, was not allowed to use Photoshop). Their fantastic juxtapositions of old and new Shanghai – in copper etchings, family photos, and candid shots – chronicle the city from the Treaty of Nanking to the eve of the Expo itself. Christine Laskowski Available at The Bookworm: RMB 500 (hardback), RMB 300 (paperback). See www.thebeijinger.com for an interview with Liu and Smith.

DRAMA: FIVE ACTS OF LIFE – LAO SHE’S SHORT STORIES From the director who brought a Chinese version of Hamlet to the Beijing stage comes a drama by Lao She, one of China’s most prolific 20th century playwrights. Lao’s tragedy explores class struggles in China’s early 20th century transition from feudalism to modernity. Director Lin Zhaohua shapes a cast of characters from the dregs of the class system: deserter brothers who share a wife, a gay Chinese opera performer and a wife bound by convention to her noble husband. Lao She’s humorous, satiric dialogue gives his motley characters a compelling dynamism. The authentic Beijing accents employed by the Peking opera-trained cast are a bonus. Cecily Huang Five Acts of Life runs from May 27-29 at Poly Theatre.

MOVING ON

IN ABSENTIA, PETER HESSLER BIDS CHINA FAREWELL by Christine Laskowski

hen author Peter Hessler left China in 2007, it was not simply a physical relocation. The move marked an intentional change in the direction of his writing career – a career forged on his intimate por traits of a Chinese society in flux and transitioning into the new millennium. “I basically decided that this would be the end of my China writing – more for writing reasons,” Hessler explained in a phone interview from his rural Colorado home. “As a writer, it’s better to have a range of subjects. I think now’s a good stopping point.” With a writing career in China that has spanned over a decade, Hessler made a name for himself as The New Yorker’s China correspondent (20002007) and a contributor for National Geographic. He also produced three books: River Town (2001), Oracle Bones (2006), and the final book in his China trilogy, Country Driving, published in February of this year. He was scheduled to make several appearances at The Bookworm’s International Literary Festival in March as par t of a promotional tour for Country Driving, but his wife’s emergency surgery and a China visa refusal forced him to cancel his sold-out talks. But if not China, then where? For

Hessler and his wife, Leslie T. Chang, also an accomplished writer, the plan is to move somewhere in the Middle East; the objective is to learn a new language and write about that community as he wrote about China. H e s s l e r ’s o b j e c t i v e i s o f t e n not so much securing a stor y as satisfying his own curiosity. Being able to hold a conversation is key, he says, but knowing a language goes far beyond vocabulary and syntax. “ There are lot of elements to a language – there are a lot of things you can’t even put your finger on,” he said. “I think that’s one of my better skills – there are certain unspoken things that I do.” Pressed to elaborate, Hessler responded, “I was always asking people questions and I wasn’t writing anything, I just wanted to learn. I never thought: This is an interview and I have to talk in this formal way,” adding, “I believe it helps because I can ask questions in a way that doesn’t make people nervous. It had a lot to do with the Peace Corps, though.” “Chinese people like to talk, but they’re not efficient conversationalists. They’re not in a rush.”

“I THINK NOW’S A GOOD STOPPING POINT”

For the full version of the interview, see www.thebeijinger.com.

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STAGE FEATURE

BOOKSHELF

NICK BONNER FOUNDER, KORYO TOURS My favorite book from childhood was Gerald Durrell’s My Family and Other Animals. I was brought up in magical surroundings in the English countryside, with streams and woods to play in. Durrell had the same, but in Corfu – hotter, warmer and with a madder family than mine. The last book I bought was Under the Frog by Tibor Fischer. Cracking read.

BACK TO BAHOK THE AKRAM KHAN COMPANY RETURNS by Cecily Huang

t appears airports are not merely useful as the setting for Tom Hanks films. Akram Khan, the BritishBengali choreographer, has also chosen to utilize an airport to “trap” eight dancers of various nationalities in transit. H i s p i e c e i s e n t i t l e d Bahok, which means “carrier “in Bengali. It alludes to the idea that the traveler “carries” their identity. Khan himself exemplifies that notion. Trained in both traditional Indian Kathak dancing and modern dance, he is a leading figure among artists melding Asian and Western contemporary dance. The dancers’ nationalities are revealed by their distinctive dance styles: the dancer with tai chi-infused movements is Chinese and the dancer with the sari and Bollywood flair is from India. Beyond their choreography, the characters’ identities in some respects become a display of stereotypes – and while it can be accurate and entertaining at times, it is not always compelling. Chinese passengers are seen taking photos of themselves with mobile phones; a desperate Spanish woman, frantically searching for something, annoys a fellow traveler.

But Khan does bring a poetry to the stage with poignant and touching exchanges between his dancers. In one scene, a drunk, exhausted girl drops into a chair and immediately falls asleep. Her head lolls onto her neighbor ’s shoulder. Irritated, he attempts to push her head back, but she accidentally kisses him. A beautiful pas de deux begins, where for a moment, they meld into one person moving gracefully and sensuously with four arms. H u m o r, t o o , is created by the collision between the bizarre mo ments and misunderstandings over the dialogue. Meanwhile, the vibrant score from Nitin Sawhney is perfectly matched to the rhythm and the emotion in Khan’s dynamic choreography. Bahok, originally a collaboration with the National Ballet of China, premiered in Beijing in 2008. I t is inspired by K han’s personal experience of being “stuck in an elevator in Japan, surrounded by people from different cultures, in different cultural costumes,” which inspired him to “explore that sense of people trapped and unable to get back home.”

The book that has the most sentimental value for me? In the late 1990s, I popped into the Central Academy of Fine Arts. It was a pretty rough-looking place at that time, with a lime-green and off-white wall, a big cold space that just swallowed up art. There was a sign at the entrance saying “Please do not stroke the paintings.” I loved the place – and still do – but then it was very hit-and-miss as to the art being of any quality. One trip I went into the main gallery and the walls were covered in this incredible ar t wor k . The wor ks were by the Chinese artist who worked under the name Sadji. He was born in 1914 and had started painting as a lad, studied in Belgium but suffered from schizophrenia. For a long period he couldn’t paint, but he resumed working in his later years, and the later pieces were such

a contrast to his work as a young man, full of incredibly powerful imagery. I bought the exhibition catalogue and always pick it up for inspiration. A book that changed my life was William Boyd’s Any Human Hear t. Good for when you hit your forties and realize either it’s half over or you are just getting warmed up. The last book I read was The Spy who Disappeared by Reginald TeagueJones. Unbelievable derring-do, Boy’s Own stuff. It’s out of print, but worth tracking down. Have I ever judged a book by its cover? The designs by Jeff Fisher for Louis de Bernières’ Captain Corelli’s Mandolin led me to pick up the book; the imagery and the story were in the same vein. I felt robbed when I went for another cover with a great simple image and treatment, but a terrible read: A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian (by Marina Lewycka). If someone was to only ever read one book about China, I’d tell them to forget China – pick up DPRK leader Kim Jong-il’s On the Art of the Cinema and find everything you need about how to make a film …

“I WANTED TO EXPLORE THAT SENSE OF PEOPLE TRAPPED AND UNABLE TO GET BACK HOME”

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PHOTOS: JUDY ZHOU AND COURTESY OF AKRAM KHAN COMPANY

Bahok will be performed on May 11 at Peking University Concert Hall and on May 14-15 at Mei Lanfang Grand Theater.

SPORTS

THE BUZZER Welshman Mark Williams made a dramatic comeback to beat Ding Junhui in the 2010 Sanyuan Foods China Open last month. Williams won 10-6 after trailing 5-3. Ding’s effor ts were not enough and he failed to secure the tournament he previously won in 2005. Ding star ted well at the Betfred.com Wo r l d S n o o ke r C h a m p i o n s h i p . It began on April 17 but let’s hope he’s still in it when it finishes on May 3. Well done to Zhang Jin. He came 76th of 156 in the Volvo China Open. The golfer is just 14 years of age. China’s He Kexin won the Uneven Bars at the 2010 FIG Gymnastics World Cup in Paris on April 11. The 18-year-old seems to have put all the questions concerning her age behind her. The Shanghai Daily reported that trees planted to stop soil erosion and water runoff at a cost of millions of yuan have been hacked down for a … golf course. Apparently, Inner Mongolia needs a 36-hole golf course more than it needs the five million tons of water that the course is expected to use annually. The Yao Ming-less Houston Rockets failed to make the NBA Playoffs. Yao is expected to return to the court for the start of next season. Liu Xiang took some time off from the track to contribute to a single for the Shanghai Expo. Anyone familiar with other sports stars delving into a musical career will not be surprised. For those brave enough to listen, it won’t take much searching to find it on the Internet.

MISS BARCELONA 1999 WAS DISAPPOINTED WITH HER TIARA

TALKING BALLS

JONATHAN WHITE WILL BE LINING UP TO SEE LIONEL

PHOTO: COURTESY OF UEFA

ingers crossed that Beijing Guoan made the knockout stage of the AFC Champions’ League for the first time in their history on April 28. A draw with Kawasaki Frontale would have been enough to secure a May 11 awayday against either Suwon Samsung Bluewings or Gamba Osaka. Bigger football news is that FC Barcelona have replaced the planned visit by Real Madrid to commemorate t h e Au g u s t 8 O l y m p i c O p e n i n g Ceremony Anniversary. The current European and World Champions are contractually obliged to play their best players. No matter how much the tickets cost, you’d be well-advised to snap them up as the local touts will be wanting much more than face value for a glimpse of Leo Messi. In amateur football, the Africa Day

Cup takes place on May 22. Teams can e-mail ian.bustamante@cbre.com.cn. Hoist the mainsail and get that Rod Stewart look down pat as Beijing Sailing Center is back up and running for the summer. They’ve sailing events every weekend beginning with May Madness on May 1-3. Those who sign up for Platinum or Gold membership get free lessons. If sailing isn’t your bag, ladies, then why not get involved in Beijing Devils Women’s Rugby? It’s the perfect summer sport for those that think the best part of motorsports is the crashes. If you need to be convinced (and they are a fairly convincing bunch), check out our interview with them on p54. If you prefer your dangerous posh sports to involve sticks, then Beijing Hockey Club are also back at it.

Another summer sport – where summer means I’ve only ever seen it played on a sunny day at university – is Ultimate Frisbee. I’m still not sure if it should be called Ultimate Generic Flying Disc to ward off the copyright lawyers, but you can find out about the China Nationals on p54. They’re always happy to accept new frisbarians too. North American fight fans are in luck this month. The NHL playoffs continue and The Irish Volunteer is willing to open up for the early games if they get five RSVPs. The games are live through a Slingbox from Canada so there will be little to no delay. The bar also screens UFC 113 on May 9. Paddy O’Shea’s has got a Slingbox too for English punditry during next month’s World Cup and, with any luck, to show the next WWE Summerslam.

Team China captain Zheng Zhi may be leaving Celtic this summer. ZZ signed a two-year contract last summer but has only made 13 appearances for the Glasgow giants this term. Meanwhile, Hao Junmin has been featuring regularly for Germany’s Schalke 04. The defender recently gained a place in Felix Magath’s starting lineup. He’ll play Champions’ League football next season and still has an outside shot at the Bundesliga title this month. Anti-Chinese grumblings have been heard from the European Table Tennis Union’s Chairman. Stefano Bosi has complained that the number of Chinese women playing in Europe is stifling homegrown development. The only two Europeans of the world’s Top 20 women – Germany ’s Wu Jiaduo and Austria’s Liu Jia – are both former Chinese players. Furthermore, s i x o f E u r o p e’s To p 1 0 p l a y e r s emigrated from China. Bosi’s remarks came at the men-only Asia-Europe All-Star Table Tennis Challenge.

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Q&A

FEATURE

DEVIL WOMEN

RUGBY IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY BRUISE-UP

themselves in gently, but almost everybody who starts this way ends up playing contact – it hurts occasionally but it’s way more fun.

What’s the difference between this and the men’s game? Technically, nothing. We play on the same pitches with the same-sized ball for the same length of time and all that. Our hair tends to be a bit longer though.

What’s the worst injury you’ve ever had? I’ve been pretty lucky with injuries. I once pulled both my wrists out of their sockets but that was when I was 15 and doing gymnastics; it was then that I decided to take up a safer sport, like rugby. Thank you for asking, though, you sadist.

eminism has made its way to the rugby pitch. Thanks to the Beijing Devils Women’s Rugby team, now women can break down their opposition just like the men. Scrum on down.

ULTIMATE WARRIORS

DON’T MENTION THE “F” WORD by Anthony Tao

’ll never forget the image of Ken Su, captain of Beijing Bang, standing on a chair during a post-tournament dinner last May trying to toast everyone with screams of “China Ultimate Frisbee!” He did it at least twice that night, rip-roaringly drunk and happy. H i s te a m h a d j u s t c o m p l e te d a glorious and unexpected run to the finals of China Nationals, and he was ready to celebrate. But perhaps we should back up a bit. Ultimate Frisbee? In China? It so happens that China Ultimate is separated by only two degrees from the sport’s progenitors, a group of kids at Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey, in the late 1960s. Bob Evans (Ultimate Players Association Hall of Fame, Class of 2009), a Columbia original, wound up at Princeton University, where he tutored one Russell Young, a four-year starter from 1976-80. “That makes me a second-generation Ultimate player,” Young chuckles. When Young arrived in Beijing in 1988, he became one of the first Ultimate Frisbee players in the country, and having never left, he currently holds the distinction of being the longest-active player here. Yo u n g ’s e f f o r t s t o p r o m o t e Ultimate have been ongoing, and while injuries have forced him to recede a bit from the scene, the sport’s rise to prominence has just begun, judging by media coverage this past year from China Daily, China Sport Magazine,

CCTV-5 and Beijing Today, among others. What’s more, players from around the countr y have recently begun groundwork towards establishing a national organization. “Ultimate is an ideal sport for China,” Young says. “I think it’s ready to explode.” Perhaps the biggest potential catalyst, at the moment, is the China Nationals tournament (also called China Open), which will be held this year for the third straight time in Beijing, on May 15-16. Asia has a vibrant and competitive Ultimate events calendar, but only China Nationals is devoted solely to Chinese teams with predominantly Chinese players. “We can expect the same type of growth that we’ve seen in the last three years,” s ay s to u r n a m e n t director Jeff Orcutt. “I believe this year U l t i m a t e a ro u n d China will enjoy an even bigger boost in popularity and community as local programs become increasingly self-sufficient.” And after the games, the drinks will flow (among the few similarities between Ultimate now and in the ’70s are the parties, which are wild). “Ultimate has an interesting social component to it that creates a common bond for people to get together and get to know each other on a personal level,” says Jim Kirchhoff, captain of a local expat team called Big Brother. All are welcome, and all will be toasted.

Rugby has always struck us as a bit posh – are we right? Sometimes we try to act posh to fit in with the stereotype but last time we did we were thrown out of a nice restaurant. Do you consider rugby to be a sexy sport like curling or archery? Sexier than archery but nowhere near as sexy as curling – what sport is? There are tight shorts and underarmor involved, though, if that floats your boat.

Do you have to be angry to play? Nope, but if you do happen to have a bad Beijing day, rugby can be a great form of anger management. What initiation do newcomers get? We welcome players of all levels. In fact, the majority of our team were complete beginners this season, so you c a n g e t i nvo l ve d regardless of your ability or fitness level. And we won’t make you do anything horrible for initiation unless you really want to.

“RUGBY CAN BE A GREAT FORM OF ANGER MANAGEMENT”

Do you get hurt? It looks rough on TV. We tend to play a lot of sevens rugby, which is more skillful and less rough than full fifteens. There’s also a mixed touch (non-contact) rugby league in Beijing for those who want to ease

Is it ever so boozy after matches? There is definitely booze involved after games (and sometimes after training), especially for the player of the match and the try scorers, but we are proud to have teetotalers within our ranks. Now see off your pint, you loser. Women’s rugby practice is every Tue & Thu.

“ULTIMATE IS AN IDEAL SPORT FOR CHINA”

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PHOTO: KEVIN CHAO AND BEIJING DEVILS

The China Nationals take place May 15-16. Ultimate Frisbee takes place all month.

LIVING

TO YOUR HEALTH FIRST AID We asked Dr. Emanuel Luttersdorfer of Beijing International SOS Clinic what to do in an emergency. First, call Beijing ambulance services (999 or 120) or the International SOS emergency hotline (6462 9100). Next, if the person … Is bleeding profusely? Apply firm pressure to any site of external bleeding and tr y not to release until medical help is available. Have the victim lie down; where possible, elevate the bleeding site above the level of the heart. Has a severe allergic reaction? Make them as comfor table as possible so that they can breathe. Most victims find that sitting upright and leaning slightly forward is the most comfortable position. Many people who have experienced a severe allergic reac tion car r y medication with them; if this is the case, help them to administer this medication. If breathing and circulation stops, it may be necessary to perform CPR.

DOGS AROUND TOWN HAVE BEEN TURNING THEIR BACKS ON PRINT MEDIA

LIVIN’ LA VIDA LOCAL MARY DENNIS WANTS TO GIVE YOU FREE CUPCAKES

fter what felt like a six-month winter, it’s finally spring in Beijing. Hurrah! Spring means leisurely bike rides to work and strolls through the park on the way home, offering a slow-moving kaleidoscope of all the everyday China things on the street that strike me as really weird. Today, I counted them: Number of McDonalds delivery guys sporting their signature giant junk-food backpacks and Playmobil helmets: 3 Number of dogs wearing sweaters: 4 Number of dogs not wearing sweaters: 3 Number of dogs on leash: 0 Number of people standing between lanes of a main road surrounded by moving traffic: 8 Number of people standing between lanes of a main road surrounded by moving traffic who made it all the way across the road

without having to wait for the light to change: 5 Number of old men driving motorized tricycles with their wives on the back: 2 Number of unnecessar y horn honks I responded to with increasingly deeper sighs: 6 Number of people seen parallel parking while looking only straight ahead and relying on someone else to tell them how far away from the curb they are by repeating the word dao: 3 Number of people walking backwards through the park: 1 Number of people rubbing their limbs across metal bars: 2 Number of people in pajama suits: 2 (walking together) Number of people selling socks by the side of the road: 3 Number of recycling carts stacked impossibly high with cardboard and styrofoam: 4 Number of beggars clutching

small children who may or may not be theirs: 2 Number of times I stopped to buy delicious mangoes being sold on the side of the road: 1 Number of pedestrians annoyingly walking in the bike lane right beside the sidewalk: 23 Number of children in crotchless bottoms doing their business while suspended in mid-air by their mothers who are making encouraging waterflow-like sounds: 1 What does your Spring in Beijing Sightings List look like? Send it to editor@thebeijinger.com and win a prize! I’ll throw the best lists on our website and give the grand-prize winner a dozen of the absolute most magically sublime cupcakes you have ever tasted, delivered when and where you please courtesy of CCsweets. I f you’re planning on winning, visit www.ccsweets.cn to peruse their delicious flavor rainbow.

Has been stabbed? Leave the foreign object in place. Removal may cause additional and life-threatening bleeding. Removal of the object should be performed by medical personnel only. Is choking? Ask the patient to cough. If the patient can, support them as they cough. If not, and the patient is conscious, apply five back blows, then five thrusts to the chest (<1 yr old) or abdomen (>1 yr old). If the patient is not breathing, perform CPR. Has suffered a major burn? Patients with major burn wounds lose body heat and fluid. If medical care is delayed and if the victim is conscious, encourage the consumption of liquids. Try not to cover the patient unless it’s with a material approved for burns (other coverings may be difficult to remove later). Do not apply greases or oils to burns. Has ingested poison? The current recommendation is not to induce vomiting. Try to get as much information about the ingested substance as possible to inform e m e rg e n c y s e r v i ce s w h e n t h e y arrive. First aid training is available through Beijing International SOS Clinic. E-mail china.inquiries@internationalsos.com for details.

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HANDS-ON ...

CALLIGRAPHY A CHARACTER-BUILDING EXERCISE by Mary Dennis

t’s kind of fun to try something you are destined to fail at. The Chinese characters that crawl out of my hand resemble a mutant rat crawling out of a vat of battery acid, so given an opportunity to learn how to write words beautifully, why wouldn’t I take it? I’m like a midget with a burning desire to play basketball. Teacher Wang walks in, his black eyes twinkling as he says, “Breathe in through your nose … breathe out through your toes. Breathe with your w h o l e b o d y.” We keep at it for a few minutes before he says, “Good morning. Spring is coming. You can call me Paul.” In today’s class we’re learning oracle (jiaguwen) calligraphy. The first character we’re writing is da, which for the most part looks like a modern 大, only with articulated arms. I dip my brush into water and dilute the ink. “Ink and water are just like your blood,” says Paul. “When your blood is too sticky, what happens?” Organ failure? I wonder. Blood poisoning? Your insides get stuck together? Soon, I have created an army of misshapen, headless stick figures, running across the page as if the short bus just crashed into the reptile house. In their midst is Paul’s calm and confident model stick-figure, who is out for a relaxing afternoon stroll in the midst of chaos. The room fills with quiet whispers and the silent sound of brushstrokes

until Paul yells, “Stop! Put your brushes down. You have become too involved in the character.” He mimes a person diving into the ground and giggles at us. Next we write tong 同, to create the word datong, harmony. Or more accurately, Paul has created harmony. I have created a shanty town of crooked shacks for my sad little headless soldiers to live in. Paul comes over, taking my brush. He puts down a stroke so slow and deliberate that I sense he could kick my ass with t wo fingers if he wanted to. “You don’t control the brush, you follow the brush,” he says, handing it back to me. I nod and demonstrate my lack of understanding by creating more shacks, delighting in the transfer of heavy black ink from my hand to the wild expanse of paper. As I leave the class, I feel lighter, calmer than when I walked in. Calligraphy is good for your health, Paul said. It cultivates your central qi, and you need this in order to maintain balance, to remain uninfluenced. As I bike home, a car misses me by inches, blaring its horn as it whizzes by. I don’t resist the urge to flip the driver off – because for some very uncharacteristic reason, the urge is missing. For a brief moment, my road rage has transformed into a happy little headless stick figure, sailing along through traffic, uninfluenced.

What problems does the area currently face? The traffic is bad. It ’s ver y noisy. It ’s dir ty. It ’s overdeveloped as a tourist attraction – what should be a peaceful residential area is overrun by tourists.

What else does CHP do in Beijing? We continually wor k to protec t cultural sites in Beijing. You can find out more on www.bjchp.org. We have successfully stopped a demolition in Xisibei area (西四北 ). The Xicheng government opened an urban planning exhibition showing their plans to demolish the old hutong blocks and create a commercial and “retro” block. We called on the public and the media to speak out against it. Subsequently, this renovation was stopped through our effort.

“WHEN YOUR BLOOD IS TOO STICKY, WHAT HAPPENS?”

See www.chinaculturecenter.org for details.

Q&A

GOING DOWN? THE FURORE SURROUNDING GULOU

by Cecily Huang and Mary Dennis

Does the renovation do anything to benefit the community? Nothing, absolutely nothing! As far as I know, the project is a way for the

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government to make money. The positive spin on it is that they want to modernize Gulou. To do this, they want to demolish old houses and move some of the residents out of the area. What will happen to them? According to media reports, local residents will be relocated to Shunyi, near the airport. It would be a huge inconvenience for their daily lives. Will they get fair compensation? N o o n e k n ow s ye t . Eve n i f t h e government pays RMB 60,000-80,000 per square meter, it will still be below the value of old houses in the Gulou area. Renovations are slated to start later this year, and I still haven’t seen any proposal for what to pay current residents for their property.

How was this allowed to happen? From central to local law, there are many rules protecting cultural sites. Concerning this proposal, in my understanding, these laws were put aside. The laws cannot be changed, but there isn’t a strong sense of having to obey the laws.

PHOTOS: MARY DENNIS AND DAN EDWARDS

ou’ve heard the rumors. Now He Shuzhong, the founder of the Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection (CHP), is here to confirm them. The hutong neighborhood around the Drum and Bell Towers is slated to go the way of the buffalo. Gulou will be resurrected as a tame, farm-raised beast, its soul crushed and remolded into an assortment of vapid chain stores later this year. Oh, stop being so dramatic, you say. Fine. But first let’s go to Qianmen for lunch, and dine on the souls of all the departed lao Beijingers whose rightful heirs have been banished to the ’burbs. Mmmmm.

EXPLORE

LONG WEEKEND

WISH WE WERE THERE ...

Pulling our best Cary Grant impressions at the Cannes Film Festival, May 12-23

INDONESIA The cliche Sun and sea, strongman presidents and destination weddings. The reality A patchwork of 17,000 islands, the world’s biggest Muslim population, Buddhist and Hindu enclaves, and a spine of volcanic activity. The sights Culture-rich Yogyakarta, the aweinspiring Buddhist monument of Borobudur, and the volcanic peaks of Mts. Bromo and Agung. Top destination Bali’s ice-white beaches, surfing and parties, as well as the island’s tallest peak, Mt. Agung, incredible wildlife and centuries-old Hindu culture. The food Coconut and peanut are used liberally. Satays, spicy beef rendang and nasi goreng are among the classic dishes, while sweet teas offer refreshment. Why go now? On May 27, the Waisak festival at Borobudur celebrates the life of the Buddha by the full moon.

TRANSIT AUTHORITY IAIN SHAW RUNS FOR THE HILLS

ith family visiting last month, I was forced to reacquaint myself with some of Beijing’s venerable cultural sites. I managed to skip out on some of the must-sees – incomparable as it is, just how many times must you see the Forbidden City? But I couldn’t dodge the Wall. “We’ll just book the hotel tour; you do your own thing,” they said. I thought it was a capital idea. But how could I live with myself knowing that I sent my mother and sister on a tour of jade factories and dodgy acupuncture clinics – including a bathroom stop at Badaling – for the sake of staying in bed of a Saturday morning? I had to take responsibility. And I did. I found a gregarious driver at Dongzhimen bus station, and he drove us to Mutianyu. I hear

you scoff. In my defense, I’d never been to Mutianyu before. I thought it would be rugged like Simatai, with nary a chairlift in sight. I admit, it’s a bit like Badaling, but it did the job. My relatives saw the Great Wall of China, and my mum was ac tually fairly impressed with the chairlifts. Simatai would have been a nightmare. In fact, the outing was great. From our driver’s declarations that “Spanish p e o p l e l o ve s m o k i n g ! E ve n t h e women!” and “ These young people don’t know anything about driving!” to the actual sightseeing, the trip reminded me of the greatness of getting on the move, out, away, just for one day. Even if only to Mutianyu. My targets for the next two months are Cuandixia, the Qing Tombs, Shidu and the Jiankou Great Wall. I think

that’s manageable. Wi t h t h e Workers’ Day l o n g weekend on May 1-3 and Dragon Boat Festival ( June 16) also just around the corner, Ninety Percent Travel continues to offer some of the most interesting twists on the traditional tour. This month they’re running weekend bird-watching and herbal medicine-hunting trips. If your idea of a break is five-star luxury, you could take the fast train to the coast and spend a long weekend in the recently opened Westin Tianjin. Going further afield, confirmation that the DPRK has dropped restrictions on US nationals traveling to North Korea. Koryo Tours report that American travelers have been able to join their recent tours, which have passed off hassle-free. For the Americans, that is.

Why you’ll want to stay J o u r n e y f ro m B o ro b u d u r o n to Mt. Bromo and Bali’s varied treasures. Why you’ll be glad to leave Natural disasters and terrorist attacks are a genuine concern, although there’s no reason to panic. Check for current security updates before traveling. Exchange rate RMB 100 = 132,000 Indonesian rupiahs Need a visa? The United States, Canada, Australia, India, China and EU member states are among 52 nations whose citizens can arrange short-stay visas (USD 10-25, up to 30 days) upon arrival in I ndonesia. Citizens of Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines are among the few who can travel visa-free for up to 30 days. Contact the Indonesian Embassy at 6532 5486/8/9 for more information. Flight information Garuda Indonesia (www.garudaindonesia.com) flies to Jakarta every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from Capital International Airport. Flights in May start from RMB 7,940.

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EXPLORE FEATURE

GRATEFUL FOR BOOTS

AMONG THE MIAO AND WATER TRIBE IN XINGHUA XIANG, GUIZHOU text by Gabriel Monroe; photos by Shelley Jiang

BAIBEI MIAO VILLAGE, RONGJIANG COUNTY, GUIZHOU

ometimes you need boots. Tall boots. Boots made of plastic rubber. Boots that go up to your knees, and are purple. When you hike all day, up and down constantly rain-washed mud mountain trails, that’s when you need those boots. That is what we were doing. Sometimes, when you find yourself surrounded by the natural beauty of ancient forests and green mountains, you need to pierce it. You pierce the beauty with the shrill, clamshell timbre of a mobile phone digital electronic device. You program the device to play music. It’s the perfect companion to the scenery: a tinny, fuzzy purl of a speaker trying

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too hard to be louder than it is. It is like the chirping of a bird, but you have turned the tables – it sings what you want. Well, maybe not you, but a Han man. A barechested man we met as we were ascending toward Baibei. His device was on full warble, aurally seasoning the sun-showered mountain morning. Trudging up the muddy mountain path, he made steady progress, bearing and borne by his cloud of chirrup. He tackled the two-hour uphill trek up to Baibei every day. He was helping the village build a new school. We were trudging for fun. We were looking for the High Mountain Miao people of Baibei (摆贝苗寨). We had read that they

made a special robe decorated with dragons and feathers called a “Hundred Bird Gown” (百鸟衣), only worn for festivals. We had read that the people of Baibei hang cow horns in front of their doors to worship their ancestors, and plant “Wolf Chicken Grass” (狼鸡草) to repel demons and evil. Southern Guizhou’s Rongjiang County is one of China’s few remaining vestiges of wild country and tribal primitivism. At least, that’s what it’s famous for. Legends of giant, hairy wild people who roam the most remote mountains of Rongjiang County’s Yueliangshan survive robustly into the information age. In 1996, local news reported that a Miao man was attacked, sexually assaulted and killed by an

18-year old wild woman. Living in such wild country, the Miao must be strong. They were once strong enough to stand up to the most powerful empire on earth.

WATER TRIBE WOMEN CHAT IN XINGHUA XIANG

The King of Baibei Was Here People with kings, who find them useful, would agree that sometimes you need a king. Is it better to have a king? Surely a bad king is worse than no king. Having a great king, however, especially if he intimidates your neighbors and strangers to your advantage – now that’s better than going kingless.

SATELLITE DISHES ARE PERCHED ON ALMOST EVERY ROOF OF THE PRIMITIVELY PICTURESQUE HOUSES Relatively recently, the people of Baibei had a king to be proud of. He was called Yang Laolao (杨老老). We admired his tomb – three levels of engraved limestone slabs – outside the village. Yang Laolao worked for the Qing military into middle age. He then became sort of a local revolutionary hero when he decided he was sick of the Qing. Yang came home, declared himself king, and acted kingly, building up a local militia and collecting grain taxes. At the distinguished age of 85, in 1831, the king was put to rest in this tomb, facing west in death – a deliberate cold shoulder to the Manchu government. The Qing repressed a lot of Miao rebellions during their reign. But they could not put down the Miao king of Baibei. He went down when he was ready. King Yang Laolao’s tomb is just 200m west of Baibei. This ancient High Mountain Miao village is one of the oldest villages in the area – the oldest Miao area in China. Ancient Miao traditions that have been lost elsewhere survive here. Gown Home Country Yet, sometimes, as great as your traditions are, you

need a satellite dish. When you live deep in the mountains, and everything on TV is in a language that you might not understand very well or much like. When you live in a grass-roof hut, in one of the poorest villages of one of the poorest regions of one of the poorest provinces in China, then, you might need a satellite dish. What’s on? It could be good to know. Satellite dishes are perched on almost every roof of the primitively picturesque, traditional grass- and wood-roof houses of Baibei. But we didn’t ask what was on. We asked for clothes. Sometimes you need your clothes, sometimes you don’t. We were really curious about these “Hundred Bird Gowns” – legendary multicolored and multi-textured handmade dresses worn only at the most important festivals of the year. Woven with more than half a dozen colors of thread, these precious garments incorporate embroidered imagery of the people’s plant and animal companions in the mountains – fish, butterflies and herbs – as well as mythological creatures like the phoenix and dragon. Alas, these Hundred Bird Gowns – vivid emblems of the living history of the region – became very famous some time ago. They were all bought by foreigners for astronomical sums back in the go-go 1990s. The High Mountain Miao expect high prices

(ABOVE, LEFT) CULINARY TREASURES IN A RONGJIANG MARKET for high folk art. Fair. Sometimes, a Hundred Bird Gown is too fine to be found. And sometimes you get a handful of pig fat shoved into your mouth. Wrapped in a leaf, dipped in chilli dipping water, possibly cooked. That was what happened to us the previous day, before we climbed up high, when we were low down in the valley, on the other side of the river, among the Shuizu (水族) – the Water Tribe. The Shuizu are not as well known for their embroidery. They are known for living by the water, and making the most of it. Sometimes, we learned, it’s pretty fun to have a cup of moonshine poured down your throat by a well-meaning stranger. Sometimes, the possibly-cooked pig fat pops up for an encore. Then, you’re lucky you have boots.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING SAT

SUN

Music: Midi Music Festival

MON

DJ: Strawberry Festival After-Party

The Chinese Woodstock returns. RMB 80 (per day), RMB 240 (four days). 1-10pm. Haidian Park (6285 0569)

Techno for the Tongzhou set. RMB 50, free (with Festival ticket). 10pm. Lantern (135 0134 8785)

TUE

Art: Reshaping History Lv Peng launches his exhibition. China National Convention Center (8437 0696)

DJ: Phuture Soul

Dining: Mothers’ Day Afternoon Tea

Dining: Intimate Dinner with the Stars

Modern Dance: Bahok

High fashion and high tea. Includes afternoon tea with free ﬂow of Champagne. RMB 288 plus 15% service charge. RSVP at 5908 8777. 3.30pm. The Lounge, Ritz-Carlton Beijing (5908 8131)

Seven courses and ﬁve Michelin stars. You do the math. RMB 1,900 (plus 15% service charge). 6.30pm. Hilton Beijing Wangfujing (5812 8888 ext 8402)

Like back in the day. RMB 50. 10pm. Lantern (135 0134 8785)

WED

Mash-ups for dance fans. See Feature, p52. RMB 100-200. 7pm. Peking University Hall (6275 1278)

NGO & Charity Networking Day

12 Dance: National Ballet of Spain

Networking for do-gooders. Free. 10am. The Bookworm (6586 9507)

Tribute to ﬂamenco star. RMB 180-680. 7.30pm. NCPA Opera House (6655 0000)

DJ: Intro 2010

Dance: Blanche Neige

Music: Stratovarius

Techno, techno, techno, etc. RMB 200, RMB 150 (before May 20), RMB 120 (before May 10). Tickets at 135 0134 8785. Noon. 751 D-Park Plaza, 798 Art District

Snow White goes barefoot. Tickets at 8528 2222. RMB 80-580. 7.30pm. BTV Grand Theater (8528 2222)

A Finnish symphony of metal. Tickets at 6215 9844 or 6215 4439. RMB 260, RMB 180 (before May 21), RMB 500 (VIP). 8.30pm. The Star Live (6425 5677)

Sport: Beijing Guoan vs. Hangzhou Greentown

Green shirts plus Greentown equals green hats? Tickets at 5905 9082 or the stadium (with ID). RMB 30-100. 7.30pm. Workers’ Stadium (6501 6655)

Music: DH & Chinese Hellcats Swing out, sister. RMB 60. 9pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)

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THU Dance: The 3rd Beijing Modern Dance Festival Oh, how modern. Tickets at 6655 0000. RMB 80-500. 7.30pm. NCPA Theater (6655 0000)

FRI

Music: Ebony Bones Former Maxim honey goes disco-punk. RMB 120, RMB 80 (advance). 8pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

Film: La Parkour – Yamakasi

Music: Duck Fight Goose

Luc Besson’s star attractions hold a workshop. Price and venue TBD. Details at www.faguowenhua.com

The smart money is on the goose. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

Concert: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Music: Marnie Stern

Pomp and/or circumstance. RMB 180-1,080. 7.30pm. NCPA Concert Hall (6655 0000)

Smiles more than her name suggests. See Playlist, p41. RMB 150, RMB 100 (advance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

NEXT MONTH 2010 FIFA World Cup The world’s eyes will be turned to South Africa from Jun 11-Jul 11.

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DIRECTORY DINING

DINING DIRECTORY INDEX 1001 Nights - Middle Eastern 21 Cake - Bakeries & Delis Afunti - Xinjiang & Muslim Agrilandia - Italian Alameda - Contemporary International Alba – Cafes & Teahouses Alla Osteria - Italian All-Star Sports Bar & Grill - American American Steak & Eggs - American Amigo - Central & South American An Die An Niang - Shandong Annie’s – Italian Apothecary - American Argo - Mediterranean Aria – European Aroma – Buffets Asia Bistro - Buffets Asian Star – Southeast Asian Assaggi – Italian Athena - Mediterranean Awfully Chocolate - Bakeries & Delis Bali Papaya – Southeast Asian Baoyuan Jiaozi Wu - Dumplings Barolo - Italian Bei - Contemporary International Bellagio - Taiwan Bento & Berries - Bakeries & Delis Bianyifang - Beijing Duck Biteapitta – Middle Eastern BLD Cafe - Contemporary International Blu Lobster - Contemporary International Blue Frog - American Bocata - Cafes & Teahouses Boucherie Michel - Bakeries & Delis Brasserie Flo - French Brazillian Churrascos – Central & South American Budapest Hungarian Restaurant – European Cafe Cha - Buffets Cafe de la Poste – French Cafe Europa - European Cafe Sambal - Southeast Asian Cafe Zarah - Cafes & Teahouses Cambulac Italian Wine Enoteca - Italian Capital M - European Carmen - Spanish Celestial Court - Cantonese Cepe - Italian Chao Dian - Cantonese Charcoal Bar - Korean Chef Chan - Southeast Asian Chef Too - American China Grill - Contemporary International Chongqing Fandian - Sichuan Chuan Ban - Sichuan Chynna - Contemporary Chinese Ciro’s Pomodoro - Italian Comptoirs de France - Bakeries & Delis CourtYard – Contemporary International Crepanini - French Crescent Moon Muslim Restaurant - Xinjiang & Muslim Crystal – European CRU Steakhouse - Steakhouses Crystal Jade – Cantonese Daccapo - Italian Da Dong Roast Duck - Beijing Duck Da Dongbei - Dongbei Dali Courtyard - Yunnan Din Tai Fung - Dumplings Ding Ding Xiang - Hot Pot Domus - French Drei Kronen 1308 Brauhaus - German Drum and Gong Fusion Restaurant - Sichuan Duck de Chine - Beijing Duck East 33 - Buffets El Wajh - Middle Eastern Element Fresh - American Essence - Buffets Fangshan Restaurant - Imperial Feiteng Yuxiang - Sichuan Fish Nation - European Fu Jia Lou - Beijing Ganges Indian Restaurant - Indian/Pakistani Ganglamedo - Tibetan Gaon Korean Restaurant - Korean Garden Court - Buffets German Food Center - Bakeries & Delis Gin - Japanese Grandma’s Kitchen - American Grange - Steakhouses Greek Delicacy - Mediterranean

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Greenfish - Buffets Green T. House - Contemporary Chinese Haidilao Hot Pot - Hot Pot Haru Teppanyaki and Sushi Bar - Japanese Hatsune - Japanese Hazara - Indian/Pakistani Herbal Cafe - Cantonese Horizon - Cantonese Hot Bean Cooperative - Beijing Huang Ting - Beijing Hutong Pizza – Pizza Ibn Battouta – Middle Eastern I Rock My Pot - Hot Pot Ichigo Ichie - Japanese IF Juice - Cafes & Teahouses IFW (International Food Warehouse) - Contemporary International In & Out - Yunnan Indian Kitchen - Indian/Pakistani Invincible Ramen - Japanese Invito - Italian Isshin - Japanese Jaan - French Jade Garden - Shanghai Jewel - Cantonese Jin Ding Xuan - Cantonese Jing - Buffets JingZun Peking Duck Restaurant - Beijing Duck Jin Yang Restaurant - Shanxi & Sha’anxi Jiumen Xiaochi – Beijing Kafe Peranakan - Southeast Asian Kagen - Japanese Kamat’s - Indian/Pakistani Karaiya Spice House - Hunan & Hubei Kashgar Restaurant - Xinjiang & Muslim Kempi Deli - Bakeries & Delis Kiev - Russian Kong Yiji – Zhejiang Laijin Yuxuan Fanzhuang - Imperial La Pizza – Pizza La Sushi - Japanese La Taverne - French Lan Club - Contemporary International Lan Na Thai - Thai Latin Grillhouse - Central & South American Le Little Saigon - Vietnamese Le Petit Gourmand - French Le Petit Paris - French Lei Garden - Cantonese Let’s Burger - American Let’s Seafood - Contemporary Lijiang Spareribs Hot Pot - Hot Pot Li Jia Cai – Imperial Lily’s - American Liqun Roast Duck Restaurant - Beijing Duck L’Isola - Italian Little Sheep - Hot Pot Liujia Guo - Hunan & Hubei Longshun Yuan Mala Xiangguo - Sichuan Lotus in Moonlight - Vegetarian Luga’s Baan Thai - Thai Luga’s Pho Pho – Vietnamese Luga’s Villa – Central and South American Madam Zhu’s Kitchen - Chinese Made in China - Beijing Duck Maison Boulud - French Makye Ame - Tibetan Mala Youhuo (Spice Spirit) – Sichuan Malacca Legend – Southeast Asian MARE - Spanish Matsuko - Japanese Mei Mansion - Shanghai Mei Wei Zhen - Imperial Metro - Italian Mexico City - Central & South American Miao Minority Restaurant - Guizhou & Guangxi Middle 8th Restaurant - Yunnan Mirch Masala - Indian/Pakistani Monsoon - Buffets Morel’s - European Mosaico - Spanish Mosto - Contemporary International Mrs Shanen’s Bagels – American Mughal’s Beijing Muse Parisian Vietnamese Brasserie – Vietnamese Nam Nam - Vietnamese Niajo - Spanish Nishimura - Japanese No Name Restaurant - Yunnan Noble Court - Cantonese Noodle Bar - Beijing

Noodle Loft - Shanxi & Sha’anxi Nuage - Vietnamese Nyonya Kitchen - Southeast Asian Oden - Japanese Olas Tapas Cafe - Spanish One East - American Orange Tree Bistro - European Panino Teca - Cafes & Teahouses Paomo Guan - Shanxi & Sha’anxi Papa John’s - Pizza Paper - Contemporary Chinese Peking Duck, Private Kitchen – Beijing Duck Peter’s Tex-Mex Grill – American Phrik Thai - Thai Pizza Buona - Pizza Prego - Italian Pure Lotus Vegetarian - Vegetarian Purple Haze Bistro - Thai Purple Haze Restaurant & Bar – Thai Pyro Pizza - Pizza Qomolangma - Tibetan Qu Na’r - Zhejiang Quan Ju De - Beijing Duck Raj Indian Restaurant and Bar – Indian & Pakistani Red Capital Club - Imperial Red Station - Korean Regius Beef - Hot Pot Ristorante Sadler - Italian Rumi - Middle Eastern SALT - Contemporary International Sapori d’Italia - Italian Scarlett - Contemporary International Schindler’s Tankstelle – German Scott’s Family Italian Cuisine and Bar - Italian Sequoia Bakery and Cafe - Cafes & Teahouses Senses - Buﬀets Serve the People - Thai Shin Yeh - Taiwan Shizi Shanxia - Cantonese Sizzler - American Slim Taste Noodles & Bar - Taiwan Sorabol - Korean South Beauty - Sichuan South German Bakery, Cafe Konstanz and Bodenseestube - German South Silk Road - Yunnan Stadium Dog - American Steak Exchange - Steakhouses Summer Palace - Huaiyang Sureneo - Mediterranean Suzuki – Japanese Tairyo Teppanyaki - Japanese Tamarind (Marriott Northeast) - Indian/Pa-

kistani Taste - Buffets Taverna - Mediterranean Tavola – Italian Tea Garden - Japanese Teahouse of Fu - Cafes & Teahouses Teppanyaki Show Bar - Japanese TGI Friday’s - American The Astor Grill - Steakhouses The Bak Kut Teh Specialist – Southeast Asian The Bookworm - Cafes & Teahouses The Elephant - Russian The Kro’s Nest – Pizza The Mexican Kitchen - Central & South American The Olive - Mediterranean The Orchard – European The Orient Kitchen – Southeast Asian The Saddle Cantina – Central and South American The Side Saddle - Central & South American The Taj Pavilion - Indian/Pakistani The Tree - Pizza Three Guizhou Men - Guizhou & Guangxi Todai - Japanese Tong He Ju - Shandong Trainspotting - Contemporary Chinese Tumaris - Xinjiang & Muslim Union Bar & Grille - American Va Piano - Italian Va Va Voom - Vietnamese Vasco’s - Buffets Veg-on - Vegetarian VIC - Buffets Village Cafe - Cafes & Teahouses Vineyard Cafe - European W Dine & Wine - European Whampoa Club - Contemporary Chinese White Nights - Russian YellowStone Restaurant & Bar – Contemporary International Xiang Man Lou - Beijing Duck Xiang Ming Yuan - Hunan & Hubei Xiao Che’s Dessert Shop – Cantonese Xiao Wang Fu –Homestyle Xinjiang Islam Restaurant - Xinjiang & Muslim Xinjiang Red Rose - Xinjiang & Muslim Yotsuba - Japanese Yunteng Shifu - Yunnan Z.Y.X. HYC - Huaiyang ZEN - Cantonese Zen5es – Cantonese

AMERICAN All-Star Sports Bar & Grill 65 plasma screens plus ﬁne burgers, tacos, pastas and steaks. Mon-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat-Sun 11am-2am. Bldg 5, 1/F, Solana Shopping Mall, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6999) www.all-starclub.com 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区 5-1

District. (6629 0008/0006) www.steakeggs. com.cn 喜来中北美西餐, 1) 大兴区亦庄荣昌东街甲1号(荣昌地铁附近); 2) 朝阳区建国门外秀水南街(友谊商店北面, 秀水西边第一个红绿灯); 3) 西城区金融街武定侯街6号

Apothecary Fried chicken, jambalaya and gumbo from Bei’s Max Levy pair with throwback US cocktails. Tue-Sun 7pm-late. 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6040) 朝阳区三里屯北路81号那里花园3层 American Steak & Eggs Chef Paul serves up aﬀordable meals, including classic carbheavy diner breakfasts and hearty dinner specials. Very popular among housewife expats. 1) 7am-midnight. 1A Rongchang Dongjie (close to Rongchang subway station), Yizhuang, Daxing District. (6582 2065); 2) Daily 6.30am-midnight. Xiushui Nanjie, Jianguomenwai (directly north of the Friendship Store, one traﬃc light west of Silk Market), Chaoyang District. (6592 8088/8788); 3) Mon-Fri6.30am-8pm, Sat-Sun7am-8pm. 6 Wudinghou Jie, Financial Street, Xicheng

Blue Frog Chow down on their self-proclaimed “Best Burger in China” and see for yourself whether bigger is indeed better. Voted “Outstanding Burger” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 10am-1am. L312, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District. (8046 6337); 2) Daily 10am-2am. S4-30, 3/F, Bldg 4, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 4030) www.bluefrog.com.cn 蓝蛙, 1) 顺义区天竺镇欲翔路99号北京欧陆时尚购物中心(欧陆广场)L312室; 2) 朝阳区三里屯北路19号三里屯 Village4号楼3层S4-30

DIRECTORY / DINING available. Daily 7am-late. 2-18 Tianzhijiaozi, 31 Guangqu Lu (in the street just south of the Tianzhijiaozi complex, a few doors east of The Brick), Chaoyang District. (6592 5548, lilysdelivery@yahoo.com) 朝阳区广渠路31号院天之骄子2号楼2-18

Mrs Shanen’s Bagels Beijing’s best bagels. Also oﬀers Brooklyn-style thin-crust pizza, as well as sandwiches and delivery. Daily 7.30am-8pm. 5 Kaifa Jie, Xibaixinzhuang (next to Capital Paradise), Shunyi District. (8046 4301) 单太太贝谷面包房, 顺义区西白辛庄开发街5号 (紧邻名都园)

Chef Too Chef Too impresses with its smart interior, well-trained staﬀ and delicious Australian steaks. The wine list showcases small American vineyards. Voted “Outstanding American,” “Outstanding Burger,” “Outstanding Brunch (non-hotel),” “Outstanding Steak” and“Outstanding Chef” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Tue-Fri 11am-2pm, 5-10pm; Sat-Sun 9.30am-3pm, 5-10pm. Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu (north of Block 8), Chaoyang District. (6591 8676, chefbilly@yahoo.com) 美西西餐厅, 朝阳区朝

Peter's Tex-Mex Grill - American The mighty Lone Star state rises again! With a menu oﬀering burritos, fajitas and enchiladas, this eatery pays tribute to Texas' enduring popularity. Voted "Outstanding Mexican" in the Beijinger’s 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 7.30am-11.30pm. Hairun International Apartment, 2B Jiangtai Lu (southeast of Holiday Inn Lido), Chaoyang District. (5135 8187, 8627 3734); 2) Mon-Fri 9.30am-11pm, Sat-Sun 7.30am-11.30pm. 88A International Club, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8532 2449) 彼德西餐, 1) 朝阳区将台路乙2号海润国际公寓公建2号（丽都假日酒店东南边）; 2) 朝阳区建国门外大街21号国际俱乐部88A

阳公园西路枣营南里小区东门南侧

food and desserts. Gargantuan cocktails and regular ladies’ night specials. 1) Daily 11.30am-midnight. 1/F, Grand Skylight Catic Hotel, 18 Beichen Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8497 0650); 2) Daily 11.30am-midnight. 9-2 Jinchengfang Jie, Xicheng District. (6622 0880); 3) Daily 11.30am-midnight. Bldg C, Beijing International Plaza, 19 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8526 3388); 4) Daily 11am-11.30pm. Beijing Friendship Hotel, 1 Zhongguancun Nandajie, Haidian District. (6849 8738) 星期五餐厅, 1) 朝阳区北辰东路 18号凯迪克格兰云天大酒店1层; 2) 西城区金城坊街9-2号; 3) 朝阳区建国门外大街19号国际大厦C座; 4) 海淀区中关村南大街1号北京友谊宾馆

Union Bar & Grille The grill restaurant that’s classy enough to bring a date for steaks, wings, burgers and more. Nice brunch too. Mon-Fri 11am-11pm,Sat-Sun 11am-12pm. S6-31, 3/F, Bldg 6, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 9117) 优年美式餐厅, 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village6号楼 3层S6-31

BAKERIES & DELIS 21 Cake Incredibly delicious square cakes, with creative presentations and top-notch ingredients. Delivery only. Order at least ﬁve hours in advance. Mon-Fri 7am-8pm,SatSun 8am-6pm. Ste 1002, Bldg 9, Jianwai SOHO, 39 Dong sanhuan zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (400 650 2121, order@21cake.com) www.21cake.com 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外 SOHO9号楼1002室

Awfully Chocolate Scrumptious chocolate cakes that are rich in taste yet moist and light. 1) Daily 10am-10pm. B1-05a, Raﬄes City Mall, Dongzhimennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8409 8452); 2) Daily 9am-9.30pm. Bldg 2, Carrefour Shopping Center, Zhongguancun Plaza, Haidian District. (5172 2511); 3) Daily 10am-9pm. Rm 108, Bldg 2, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5820 5826) 东

Element Fresh This sunny Shanghai import showcases a healthier side of American food, with elaborate salads, smoothies and sandwiches. Popular weekend brunch menu. Voted “Best American,” "Best Non-Hotel Brunch," "Outstanding Family-Friendly" and “Best Sandwiches” in our Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) 10am-11pm. 6 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (6433 5058); 2) Mon-Fri 10am-11pm, Sat-Sun 7am-11pm. Shop 833, Bldg 8, The Village at Sanlitun, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 1318); 3) Daily 10am11pm. A2-112, Qianmen Avenue, Chongwen District. (6702 0364) www.elementfresh.com 新元素, 1) 朝阳区将太路6号; 2) 朝阳区三里屯路19号The Village南区8号楼833单元; 3) 崇文区前门大街a2-111

Grandma’s Kitchen Sandwiches, gravybased dinners and high-powered desserts from middle America. Voted “Outstanding American” and“Outstanding Family Friendly” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 9am-10pm. 47-2 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6528 2790, bj.grandmas. kitchen@hotmail.com); 2) Daily 10am-10pm. 28 Shique Hutong (across from Beixinqiao subway exit C), Dongcheng District. (8403 9452, bj.grandmas.kitchen@hotmail. com); 3) Daily 10am-11pm. 5/F, Wudaokou Shopping Mall, Haidian District. (6266 6105, bj.grandmas.kitchen@hotmail.com); 4) Daily 7.30am-11pm. 11A Xiushui Nanjie, Jianguomenwai, Chaoyang District. (6503 2893, bj.grandmas.kitchen@hotmail.com); 5) Daily 7.30am-11pm. 1-2/F, Bldg B, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 3055/3056, bj.grandmas. kitchen@hotmail.com) 祖母厨房, 1) 东城区

Sizzler Enjoy unlimited trips to the salad bar along with steaks, seafood, ribs and other grilled treats at this American chain. 1) Daily 11am-9pm. 2/F, Jiamao Shopping Mall, 33 Guangshun Beidajie, Wangjing, Chaoyang District. (6471 3876); 2) Daily 10am-10pm. B1-30 Glory Mall, 18 Chongwenmenwai Dajie, Chongwen District. (6714 0399); 3) Daily 11am-9.30pm. FF16, Food Forum, B1/F, The Malls at Oriental Plaza, Dongcheng District. (8518 6315); 4) Daily 11am-9pm. B1/F, Grand Paciﬁc Mall, 133 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District. (6651 5283); 5) Daily 11am-10.30pm. International Club, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6532 0475); 6) Daily 11am10pm. 2/F, Anzhen Hualian Department Store, Anzhen Xili, Chaoyang District. (6441 9996); 7) Daily 11am-10pm. 102 Beilishi Lu , Xicheng District. (6835 0610) 时时乐, 1) 朝阳区望京广

城区东直门来福士广场B1-05a, Raffles City; 2) 海淀区中关村家乐福购物中心B2楼(肯德基旁); 3) 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场2号楼108

Bento & Berries This combination bakery, cafe and deli-takeout is one of the city’s best. Mon-Fri 7am-11pm, Sat-Sun 7am-7pm. 1/F, Shangri-La’s Kerry Centre Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6561 8833 ext 45) 缤味美食屋, 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心饭店1层

Boucherie Michel Artisanal French butcher serving up quality cuts of beef, veal, lamb and pork, as well as sausages, cheese, quiche and freshly roasted chickens. Daily 9am-8pm. 1/F, Jiezuo Dasha, Xingfucun Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6417 0489, boucheriemichel@hotmail.com) 米歇尔肉店, 朝阳区幸福村中路杰座大厦底层

Comptoirs de France Oﬀers a variety of freshly baked rolls, baguettes, and loaves of bread alongside tempting pastries and chocolates. Voted “Outstanding Sandwiches” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. All stores Daily 7am-8.30pm. 1) 2/F, 5 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8470 2347); 2) 4 Ritan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8562 3355); 3) L-111, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District. (8046 6309); 4) 1/F, Bldg 5, Hairun International Apartment, 2B Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (5135 7645); 5) 1/F, East Lake Club, 35 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6461 1525); 6) Rm 102, 1/F, Bldg 15, China Central Place, 89 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 5480) www. comptoirsdefrance.com 法派, 1) 朝阳区来广营东路5号2楼东侧; 2) 朝阳区日坛北路4号; 3) 顺义区裕翔路99号天竺镇欧陆广场L111室; 4) 朝阳区将台路乙2号海润国际公寓商业5一层; 5) 东城区东直门外大街35号东湖俱乐部1层; 6) 朝阳区建国路89号华贸中心15号楼102

Kempi Deli Some of the best bread, cakes and desserts in town. Discounts after 8pm (9pm weekends). Daily 7am-10pm. 1/F, Kempinski Hotel, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 5741) 凯宾美食廊, 朝阳区凯宾斯基饭店1层 German Food Center The name says it all. Think sausages and sauerkraut. Daily 9.30am7pm. 105 Binduyuan Mansion, 15 Zaoying Beili, Maizidian (800m east of Nongzhanguan Beilu), Chaoyang District. (6591 9370) 德国食品店,朝阳区麦子店枣营北里15号宾都苑公寓105号

顺北大街嘉茂购物中心二层; 2) 崇文区崇文门外大街18号国瑞城购物中心 B1-30; 3) 东城区东方新天地1区地铁层食通天大街FF16商铺; 4) 西城区君太百货地下一层; 5) 朝阳区建国门外大街21号(国际俱乐部旁边); 6) 朝阳区安贞西里华联商厦2层; 7) 西城区北礼士路102号阜成门华联商场西侧

Stadium Dog The hot dogs here are a breed above your regular frank, and can be slathered with everything from onions and cheese to coleslaw, olives, jalapeños and about a dozen imported mustards. Daily 10am-2am. Gate 10, Workers’ Stadium, Chaoyang District. (6546 8364) 朝阳区朝阳区工体东路工人体育场东门内10号进口

南池子大街47-2号; 2) 东城区北新桥石雀胡同 28号(地铁五号线北新桥站C出口); 3) 海淀区五道口购物中心5层; 4) 朝阳区建国门外秀水南街甲11号(友谊商店后面); 5) 朝阳区东三环中路 39号建外SohoB座1-2层

Let’s Burger Gourmet creations like the Mexicano or Wagyu beef. Voted “Best Burger” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-midnight. D101A, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beijie, Chaoyang District. (5208 6036) 朝阳区三里屯北街81号那里花园D101a

Lily's North American and Tex-Mex fare like cheeseburgers, roast beef melt subs, fajitas and all-day breakfasts. Wi-Fi and delivery

TGI Friday’s White collar hangout exports American-style burgers, salads, “Mexican”

MAY 2010

DIRECTORY / DINING Soﬁtel Hotel, Tower C, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8599 6666) VIC 国

(长城饭店南侧,农展馆北路往东走800米路北)

BEIJING

际美食, 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场C座6层

Fu Jia Lou This perennially packed restaurant specializes in old Beijing faves: noodles, soups and cold dishes. Daily 11am-2pm, 59.30pm. 23 Dongsishitiao (200m west of Poly Plaza), Dongcheng District. (8403 7831) 福家

CAFES & TEAHOUSES Alba Cute, cozy and cool, Alba (formerly e.a.t) invites you to while away the hours between breakfast and last call on its couches, bar stools or terrace with superior cocktails and fresh salads, sandwiches and pasta. Daily 10am-2am. 70 Gulou Dongdajie (east of Nanluogu Xiang), Dongcheng District. (6709 1383)

楼, 东城区东四十条23号(保利大厦西200米)

Hot Bean Cooperative Run by a group of hip youngsters, the chicken wings are the main draw here. Daily 10am-10pm. Just inside Chaodou Hutong (50m north of Jiaodaokou Nandajie and Kuan Jie intersection), Dongcheng District. (8401 6165) 炒豆合作社,

东城区鼓楼东大街70号

Bocata Lunch favorite for embassy staﬀ. The white rock terrace and well-made paninis make this sandwich cafe a pleasant retreat when the climate is congenial. Daily 10am-midnight. 33 Sanlitun Lu (3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. (6417 5291) 朝阳区

东城区交道口南大街炒豆胡同

Huang Ting Quality dim sum and Beijing specialties in a restaurant designed like a nobleman’s courtyard. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10pm. B2/F, The Peninsula Beijing, 8 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing Jie, Dongcheng District. (8516 2888 ext 6707) 凰庭, 东城区王府井大街

三里屯路33号3.3大厦对面

金鱼胡同8号王府半岛酒店地下2层

Jiumen Xiaochi Taste some of the best of Beijing’s traditional snacks at this collection of laozihao snack stalls; most relocated from Dashilan’r when the Qianmen area underwent renovation. Daily 10am-10pm. 1 Xiaoyou Hutong, Xicheng District. (6402 5858) 九门小吃, 西城区孝友胡同1号

Noodle Bar The kung-fu chefs at this hip 12-seat bar wow all-comers with their noodlepulling skills. Daily 11am-10pm. 1949–The Hidden City, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (behind Paciﬁc Century Place), Chaoyang District. (6501 1949) 面吧, 朝阳区工体北路4号院 (盈科中心南面)

BEIJING DUCK Bianyifang This “laozihao” (time-honored brand) restaurant has been serving up some of the capital’s ﬁnest duck since 1855, and boasts its own special slow roast technique for more mouth watering results. 1) Mon-Fri 10.30am-2pm, 5-9.30pm; Sat-Sun 10am-9pm. 6 Beisanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (8208 1019, 5857 2687); 2) Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5-9pm. 4/F, Bldg 1, Dacheng International Center, 78 Dongsihuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5962 6999); 3) Daily 11am-9.30pm. 3/F Building 2, New World Shopping Mall, 3 Chongwenmenwai Dajie, Chongwen District. (6708 8680); 4) Daily 11am-2pm, 5-9pm. 73 Tiantan Donglu, Chongwen District. (6702 0904) www.bianyifang.com 便宜坊, 1) 朝阳区北三环中路6号; 2) 朝阳区东四环中路78号大成国际中心1号楼4层; 3) 崇文区崇文门外大街3号新世界商场二期3层; 4) 崇文区天坛东路73号

Da Dong Roast Duck Da Dong’s “superlean” roast ducks have a reputation for being among the best in the city, but don’t overlook his other creations. Voted “Best Beijing Duck”, “Best Contemporary Chinese” and Chinese Restaurant of the Year” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-10pm. 1) 5/F, Jinbao Dasha, Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District. (8522 1234); 2) 1-2/F, Nanxincang International Plaza, 22A Dongsishitiao, Dongcheng District. (5169 0329); 3) 3 Tuanjiehu Beikou, Dongsanhuan Lu (southeast corner of Changhong Qiao), Chaoyang District. (6582 2892/4003) 北京大董烤鸭店, 1) 东城区金宝街金宝大厦5层; 2) 东城区东四十条甲22号南新仓国际大厦1~2楼 (立交桥西南角); 3) 朝阳区团结湖北口3号楼东三环路(长虹桥东南角)

Duck de Chine Delectable roast duck in a romantic setting complete with Bollinger Champagne bar. Voted “Outstanding Beijing Duck” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards.Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 1949–The Hidden City, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (opposite the south gate of Paciﬁc Century Place Mall), Chaoyang District. (6501 8881) 全鸭季, 朝阳区工体北路4号院 (太平洋百货南门对面) 朝阳区东三环中路61号富力万丽酒店

JingZun Peking Duck Restaurant An urbane spot that will impress business contacts and foreign guests with its traditional furniture, soigné presentation, and skillfully carved duck. Daily 11am-10pm. Bldg 6, Taipingzhuang Nanli, Chunxiu Lu (north of Xingfucun Zhonglu), Chaoyang District. (6417 4075) 京尊烤鸭, 朝阳区朝阳区春秀路太平庄南

ALL MONTH: TUSCAN DELIGHTS AT DACCAPO Feast on pappardelle pasta and duck ragout. 11 Beixiangfeng, Zhengyi Lu (northeast of Qianmen), Dongcheng District. (6705 5578)

District. (6841 2211 ext 2715) 咖啡Cha, 海淀区

利群烤鸭店, 东城区前门东大街正义路南口北翔凤胡同11号

East 33 International buffet restaurant featuring Asian and Western treats plus a weekend seafood buffet featuring live Boston lobster. Daily 6.30am-10.30pm. Raffles Beijing Hotel, 33 Dongchangan Jie, Dongcheng District. (6526 3388 ext 5171) 东三十三, 东城

Made in China This stylish joint on the first floor of the Grand Hyatt boasts some of the city’s finest roast duck. Voted “Outstanding Contemporary Chinese” and “Outstanding Restaurant of the Year (Chinese)” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 1/F, Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (6510 9608) 长安一号, 东城区东长安街1号东方广场北京东方君悦大酒店1层

Peking Duck, Private Kitchen Cozy CBD restaurant serving creditable duck for RMB 99 and other fowl-centric dishes. Daily 11am-2pm, 5pm-9.30pm. Vantone Center, 6A Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (5907 1920) 果果私房烤鸭, 朝阳区朝阳门外大街 6A号万通中心

Quanjude Quanjude’s celebrated birds have passed through the mouths of visitors from Fidel Castro to Richard Nixon. Voted “Outstanding Beijing Duck” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 11am-9pm. Tower 1-3, Bldg A, Tianchuang Shiyuan, 309 Huizhong Beili, Chaoyang District. (6480 1685/6); 2) Daily 11am-3pm, 5-10pm. 57 Di’anmen Xidajie, Xicheng District. (6612 8557, 6617 1570); 3) Daily 11am-2pm, 4.30-9pm. 9 Shuaifuyuan Hutong, Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6525 3310); 4) Daily 10.30am-9pm. 1/F, Jingxin Dasha, 2A Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6466 0896) 全聚德, 1) 朝阳区慧忠北里309号天创世缘A座1-3楼; 2) 西城区地安门西大街57号; 3) 东城区王府井大街帅府园胡同9号; 4) 朝阳区东三环北路甲2号京信大厦1层

Xiang Man Lou Xiang Man Lou may not be the most spectacularly furbished of roast duckeries, but it’s nevertheless a decent and low-priced place for a duck feast. Daily 11am4.20pm,4.50pm-10pm. Xinyuan Xili Zhongjie (opposite Yuyang Hotel), Chaoyang District. (6460 6711) 香满楼, 朝阳区新源西里中街(渔阳饭店斜对面)

BUFFETS Asia Bistro Hotel-restaurant specializes in cuisine from Thailand and Vietnam, with the key event being the RMB 388/288 brunch buffet (with flowing champagne and wine/with beer) 11.30am-3pm on Sunday afternoons. Voted "Outstanding Hotel Brunch" in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 11.30am-3pm on Sunday afternoons. Daily 6am-midnight.. Lobby, JW Marriott Hotel, 83 Jianguo Lu, China Central Place, Chaoyang District. (5908 8511) 朝阳区建国路83号JW万豪酒店 Aroma Aroma offers five distinct cuisines: Japanese, Indian, Chinese, Southeast Asian, and Western favorites. Daily 11am-2.30pm, 610.30pm. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 83A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5908 8777) 香溢, 朝阳

里6号楼北侧

区华贸中心建国路甲83号丽思卡尔顿酒店

Liqun Roast Duck Restaurant Ex Quanjude chef Li Qun serves quality ducks in a run-down but rustic courtyard - worth the trek out to Qianmen. Daily 10am-10pm.

Cafe Cha A sumptuous buﬀet featuring a sushi and sashimi station, pasta, pizza, Malaysian laksa and tandoori specialties. Daily 6-10am, 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-9.30pm. Shangri-La Hotel, 29 Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian

MAY 2010

紫竹院路29号香格里拉饭店

区东长安街33号北京饭店莱佛士

Essence Market-fresh daily menus and international buﬀets with Asian & Western delights. Daily 24hrs. Lobby level of Crowne Plaza Beijing, 48 Wangfujing Avenue, Dongcheng District. (6513 3388 ext 3) 西餐厅, 东城区王府井大街48号国际艺苑皇冠假日酒店内

Garden Court Brasserie-style buﬀet featuring an extravagant Champagne brunch on Sundays. Daily 6-10am,11.30am-2pm,6-11pm. St. Regis Hotel, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6460 6688 ext 2340) 景苑咖啡厅, 朝阳区建国门外大街21号国际俱乐部饭店

Greenﬁsh Boasts a “ﬂexiterian” cuisine fresh and tasty food with a focus on vegetable and seafood dishes. Daily 6.30am -11pm. The Ritz-Carlton Financial Street, 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (6601 6666 ext. 6255) 四季汇, 西城区金城坊东街1号北京金融街丽思卡顿酒店

Jing Watch the chefs in action at this minimalist, open-plan restaurant serving decent Asian and Western cuisine. Daily 5.30am-11.30pm. Basement of The Peninsula Beijing, 8 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District. (6559 2888 ext 6714) 京, 东城区王府井金鱼胡同8号王府半岛酒店地下1层

Monsoon A cafe-style restaurant oﬀering an innovative selection of Asian and Western cuisines. Daily 6-10.30am, 11.30am-2pm, 5.3011pm. InterContinental Hotel, 11 Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (5852 5888 ext 5916/5917) 季候风, 西城区金融街11号洲际酒店

Senses Hosts Bubbly Sundays on Sundays, one of the most lavish brunches in town. Tied for “Best Brunch (hotel)” with Taste in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 6.3010.30am, 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm.. 1/F, The Westin Beijing, 9B Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (6629 7810) 味, 西城区金融大街乙9号

The Bookworm Light sandwiches, salads and pastas as well as heartier fare. 1) Mon-Sat 8am-8pm,Sun 8am-5pm. The First Courtyard, Hegezhuang Village, Shunyi District. (6431 2108, books@beijingbookworm. com, kidsclub@beijingbookworm. com); 2) Daily 9am-2am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6586 9507, books@beijingbookworm.com, kidsclub@beijingbookworm.com) www. chinabookworm.com 书虫书吧, 1) 顺义区崔各庄乡，何各庄村一号院; 2) 朝阳区工体北路4号院

Cafe Zarah This cool German cafe serves cakes, soups, salads, and European-style breakfasts from the owner’s personal recipe book. Daily 9.30am-midnight. 42 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (8403 9807) www.cafezarah.com 东城区鼓楼东大街42号 IF Juice Freshly squeezed juices and smoothies without preservatives or sugar. Sandwiches and salads available too. Daily 8am-10pm. Shop 14, Bldg 11, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6533 6569) 如果, 朝阳区朝外大街6号新城国际 11号楼14号商铺

Panino Teca This casual-chic cafe bakes its own bread daily on the premises. Voted “Outstanding Sandwiches” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Delivery is available. 1) Daily 8.30am-midnight. S2-11, Bldg 2, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu (across from Aperitivo and Nali Patio), Chaoyang District. (6416 1416); 2) Daily 8am-11pm. 1 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District. (8454 1797) 品味店, 1) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village2号楼S2-11; 2) 朝阳区三里屯北小街1号

Sequoia Bakery and Cafe Serves up deli-style sandwiches, homemade desserts, and one of Beijing’s better cups of joe. Also delivers. 1) Daily 8am-8pm. Kerry Centre Mall, B1-36 (next to Papa John’s Pizza, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (8529 6418, frank. siegel@gmail.com); 2) Daily 7am-8pm. 44 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6501 5503, frank.siegel@gmail.com) www.sequoiacafe. com 美洲杉, 1) 朝阳区光华路1号北京嘉里中心 B1-36号; 2) 朝阳区光华路44号

Teahouse of Fu Classical teahouse with exquisite Ming/Qing furniture on the south bank of Houhai. 10.30am-midnight. 23-3A, Yangfang Hutong, Bajiao Ting (inside Houhai park, east of Shiqiao), Deshengmennei Dajie, Xicheng District. (6616 0725/6343) 茶家傅, 西城区德胜门内大街石桥东后海公园内八角亭羊房胡同甲23-3号

北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

Taste Interactive cooking stations and healthful “super foods” corners. On Sundays, Taste hosts Bubbalicious, which tied for “Best Brunch (hotel)” with Senses in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 6.3010.30am, 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-11pm. 2/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 1 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8888 ext 8102) 朝阳区新源南路1号朝阳威斯汀大酒店2层

Vasco’s International and Chinese culinary hits with a Portuguese twist. On Sundays hosts FIZZtastic, voted “Outstanding Brunch (hotel) in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 6.30-10am, 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-11pm. 5/F, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District. (5812 8888) 东城区王府井东街8号希尔顿北京王府井酒店5层

VIC International buﬀet dining with a smattering of Gallic touches. Mon-Fri 12pm2.30pm, 6-10.30pm, Sat-Sun 6-10.30pm. 6/F,

Village Cafe Straightforward European and Southeast Asian cuisine in a breezy, boutique space. Good lunch deals. Daily 24hr. 1/F, The Opposite House, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6410 5210,

DIRECTORY / DINING villagecafe@theoppositehouse.com) 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯Village1号楼瑜舍1层

CANTONESE Celestial Court Seafood and dim sum in a luxurious setting for those on an expense account. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm. 2/F, St Regis Hotel, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6460 6688 ext 2460 or 2462) 天宝阁, 朝阳区建国门外大街21号北京国

ing custard-style dessert. Daily 10am-9.30pm. 52 Jiaozi Hutong, Dongsi Beidajie, Dongcheng District. (6401 6981) 小彻甜品店, 东城区东四北大街轿子胡同52号

ZEN Revamped Si Chou Lu reinvents the dynasty look with golden opulent tones and traditional Cantonese cuisine by Chef Mark Ko from Hong Kong. 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.3010.30pm. Intercontinental Hotel, 11 Financial Street, Xicheng District. (5852 5888) 西城区金

际俱乐部饭店2层

融街11号洲际酒店

Chao Dian Twin storied Cantonese dim sum house with a menu of 44 favorites like steamed BBQ pork buns and shaomai shrimp dumplings. Mon-Fri 10am-3am, Sat-Sun 9am3am. S6-32, 3/F, Bldg 6, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6413 2998)

Zen5es A mix of authentic Cantonese supplemented by signature dishes from China’s other major regional cuisines - Beijing, Shanghai, Sichuan, Hunan, and Zhejiang. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 4/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 1 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8888 ext 8121) 朝阳区新源南路

嘲点, 朝阳区三里屯北路19号三里屯Village南区三楼S6-32单元

Crystal Jade High quality Cantonese food and good service in an opulent atmosphere. Voted “Outstanding Dim Sum” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards 1) Daily 11am4pm, 5-10pm. Store BB82, Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8515 0238); 2) Daily 11am-10pm. 6/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6533 1150/70) 翡翠皇宫酒家, 1) 东城区东长安街1号

1号，朝阳威斯汀大酒店4层

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICAN Amigo Surprisingly authentic restaurant boasts crowd-pleasing food and huge margaritas. All drinks half price on Saturdays. Daily 11am-11pm. 95 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (8403 3981) 阿眯哥, 东城区阿眯哥。东城区鼓楼东大街95号

东方广场地铁层BB82店铺; 2) 朝阳区建国路 87号新光天地6层

Herbal Cafe Herbal teas, soups, dim sum, and stir-fries in a comfortable atmosphere. All MSG free. 1) Daily 8am-4am. B02, 17 Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5820 4679); 2) Daily 11am-11pm. S6-33, 3/F, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6416 0618) 泰和草本工坊, 1) 朝阳区建国路

金融大街乙9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

Jin Ding Xuan Cantonese chain that specializes in fresh, steaming baskets of dim sum. Voted “Best Dim Sum” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 24hrs. 1) 77 Hepingli Xijie, Dongcheng District. (6429 6888); 2) 1/F, Entrance B03, north corner of Jinyuan Shopping Mall, 1 Yuanda Lu, Haidian District. (8887 1155); 3) Yiyuan No.15, Anhuibeili, Yayuncun, Chaoyang District. (6497 8978); 4) 16 Pufang Lu, across from Carrefour, Fengtai District. (6761 7161); 5) 15 Tuanjiehu Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (8596 8881) 金鼎轩酒楼, 1) 东城区和平里西街77号; 2) 海淀区远大路1号金源时代购物中心北侧1层B03入口; 3) 朝阳区亚运村安慧北里逸园15号; 4) 丰台区方庄蒲芳路16号 (家乐福对面); 5) 朝阳区团结湖南路15号

Lei Garden Flawlessly presented haute Cantonese – abalone, shark’s ﬁn, bird’s nest – and dim sum (11.30am-2.15pm) that many critics hail as Beijing’s best. Voted “Outstanding Dim Sum” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-9.30pm. 3/F, Jinbao Tower, 89 Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District. (8522 1212) http://ihs.microweb.com. hk/~design/leigarden/beijing.html 利苑, 东城区金宝街89号金宝大厦3楼

Noble Court Fine Cantonese cuisine featuring dim sum as well as seafood dishes. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, Sat-Sun 10.30am2.30pm; daily 5.30-10pm. B1/F, Grand Hyatt Beijing Hotel, Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8518 1234 ext 3822) beijing.grand.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/entertainment/restaurants/index.jsp 悦庭, 东城区东长安街1号东方广场北京东方君悦大酒店地下1层

Shizi Shanxia Aﬀordable Cantonese diner fare. Great claypot rice dishes. Daily 10am10pm. 1) B1/F, Sky Plaza, Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8460 8532); 2) In the alleyway south of The Bookworm, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6586 3948, 6586 3749) 狮子山下, 1) 朝阳区东直门外大街天恒大厦B1层; 2) 朝阳区工体北路4号院

Xiao Che’s Dessert Shop This cute backstreet eatery turns out freshly steamed rice rolls (chang fen) and shuangpi nai, a comfort-

Green T. House Tea-infused fusion cuisine served in an impressively fanciful atmosphere. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-11.30pm. 6 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6552 8310, 6552 8311) www.green-t-house.com 紫云轩, 朝阳区工体西路6号

Madam Zhu’s Kitchen A stylish restaurant serving contemporary updates of classic regional Chinese. Daily 11am-9.30pm. B1/F, Bldg D, Vantone Center, 6A Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5907 1625) 汉舍中国菜馆, 朝阳区朝阳门外大街甲6号万通中心 D座地下1层

Paper Newly refurbished, this sleek, urban minimalist restaurant serves contemporary Chinese cuisine, with seafood taking center stage. Daily 6pm-midnight. 138 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (8401 5080) 东城区鼓楼东大街138号

Trainspotting Trendy concept restaurant delivers well-priced Southwest Chinese cooking with a contemporary twist. Daily 11am-10pm. 46 Fangjia Hutong (just south of Guozijian Jie), Dongcheng District. (6400 1725) 猜火车, Whampoa Club Culinary mastermind Jereme Leung transforms classic Beijing comfort food into a marvel. High living comes at a price, however. Daily 11am-2.30pm, 510.30pm. 23A Jinrong Dajie, Xicheng District. (8808 8828) 黄浦会, 西城区金融大街甲23号

Horizon Good variety of Chinese dishes; classy atmosphere. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. 1/F, Shangri-La’s Kerry Centre Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6561 8833 ext 41) 海天阁, 朝阳区光华路1号嘉 Jewel Well-presented authentic Cantonese cuisine and signature dishes from around China. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 1/F, The Westin Beijing, 9B Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (6606 8866 ext 7820) 金城阁, 西城区

区王府井希尔顿酒店王府井东街8号

东城区方家胡同46号艺术园区 (国子监南临)

93号万达广场10号楼B02; 2) 朝阳区三里屯路 19号三里屯Village3层s6-33

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CONTEMPORARY CHINESE Chynna Serving Northern Chinese cuisine and a range of other regional classics with a modern twist. Daily 10.30am-2pm.5.30-11pm. 5/F Hilton Hotel Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District. (5812 8888) 东城

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Brazillian Churrascos Latin-style grill restaurant at the lobby level of the Crown Plaza. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. 1/F, Crowne Plaza Wuzhou, 8 Beisihuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (8498 2288) www. parkview.crowneplaza.com 朝阳区北四环中路

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Bei Delectable, artfully presented North Asian cuisine in a hip, minimalist setting. Voted “Outstanding Contemporary Chinese Restaurant” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Mon-Sat 5.30-10pm. B1/F, The Opposite House, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6410 5230) www. beirestaurant.com 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯 Village1号楼瑜舍地下1层

BLD Cafe International buﬀet restaurant featuring showpiece Sunday brunch. Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, 61 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5863 8223) www.renaissancebeijingcapital.com 朝阳区东三环中路61号北京富力万丽酒店

Blu Lobster Professional service and state of the art cooking techniques at this ﬁve star restaurant. Tue-Sun 5.30-11pm. Valley Wing 1/ F, Shangri-La Hotel, 29 Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian District. (6841 2211 ext 6727 / 6728) 蓝韵, 海淀区紫竹院路29号北京香格里拉饭店新阁一层

China Grill Get a bird’s eye view of Beijing while dining on grilled meats, seafood and classical Chinese dishes. Daily 6-10.30am, 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 66/F, Park Hyatt Hotel, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8567 1234) 北京亮, 朝阳区建国门外大街2号柏悦酒店66层

CourtYard Modern European by top consultant chef Dan Segall matched with Beijing’s prettiest view across the Forbidden City’s moat. Voted “Outstanding for a Romantic Meal” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 6-9.30pm. 95 Donghuamen Dajie (north of Donghuamen parking lot at the Forbidden City), Dongcheng District. (6526 8883) 四合院, 东城区东华门大街95号 (故宫东

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Latin Grillhouse All-you-can-eat meat, potent caipirinhas and pulsing Brazilian music. Daily 11am-3pm, 5-11pm. C1-11, Block 1, Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6126/8) 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝

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Luga's Villa Decent beers and Mexican food ranging from enchiladas and burritos, to fajitas, nachos and more. Set lunches available Mon-Fri. Daily happy hour 11am-8pm. Voted "Outstanding Mexican" in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-2am. 7 Sanlitun Beijie (behind 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. (6416 2575) http://www. lugas-beijing.com/ 朝阳区三里屯北街7号3.3购

(beside the Nali Mall), Chaoyang District. (6417 8084, alameda_beijing@yahoo.com) 朝

Alameda Contemporary ﬁne dining with a Brazilian twist. Voted“Best Business Lunch” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-3pm, 6-10.30pm. Sanlitun Beijie

IFW (International Food Warehouse) Managed by the Park Hyatt, IFW oﬀers top quality choices in Japanese, Chinese, Singaporean and Western cuisines. Surprisingly affordable. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-9.45pm. B1/F, Park Life, Yintai Center, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8567 1568) 朝阳区建

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Mexico City Good value burritos, quesadillas and more delivered in and around the embassy area. Southwest corner of Sanyuan Qiao, Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (131 2001 2021) 沙沙墨西哥小坊, 朝阳区东三环路三元桥西南角

The Mexican Kitchen Serves generous portions of ﬂavorful Tex-Mex faves such as burritos, fajitas, and tacos. Daily 11am9.30pm. 705 Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District. (8046 4558/59) 墨西哥厨房, 顺义区天竺开发区荣祥广场705号

The Saddle Cantina The Saddle Cantina's small ground-ﬂoor bar calls to mind Saddle's roots, while the upstairs is a spread-out dining and drinking area with a 200sqm outdoor balcony. Voted "Best Mexican" in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-late. West wing, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu (south of 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. (5208 6005) www.beijingsaddle.com 朝阳区三里屯北路81号北京那里花园内西侧二层小楼

The Side Saddle Sanlitun shoppers can build their own mighty burritos from a selection of ﬁllings. Daily 11am-2am. 1/F, South wing (next to Ciro’s Pomodoro), Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6005) 朝阳区三里屯北路81号那里花园内南侧1层

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Lan Club Voted “Best Decor” and “Outstanding for Impressing Visitors” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 9am-11pm. 4/F, LG Twin Towers, 12B Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5109 6012/13) www. lan-global.com 兰会所, 朝阳区建国门外大街乙 12号LG双子座4层

Let’s Seafood Offers mussels, six varieties of whole fish, seafood salads and specials like bouillabaisse or Atlantic lobster, all served with rice, potatoes, fish soup and freshly baked bread. Daily 11.30am-midnight. 1/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beijie, Chaoyang District. (5208 6038) 朝阳区三里屯北街81号那

10am-9.30pm. 266 Dongwuhuan Baijialou (outside Pingfang Qiao), Chaoyang District. (6574 8289/8290) 红色经典, 朝阳区东五环白家楼266号

rant features an integrated bar (Yin), breakfast buﬀet and a la carte international cuisine. Mon-Sat 7am-12pm. 33 Qihelou Street, Dongcheng District. (6526 5566) 东城区东城区骑河楼大街33号

DUMPLINGS Baoyuan Jiaozi Wu These tasty and colorful dumplings have had their dough dyed with spinach, carrot, blueberry and grape. Daily 11am-10pm. North of 6 Maizidian Jie, Chaoyang District. (6586 4967) 宝源饺子屋, 朝阳区麦子店街6号楼北侧

Fish Nation Hearty servings of chunky chips and the largest piece of boneless ﬁsh you may ever encounter in China. 1) Sun-Thu 11am-2am, Fri-Sat 11am-4am. Sanlitun Houjie (around the corner from Poachers Inn), Chaoyang District. (6415 0119) 鱼邦, 朝阳区三里屯后街（青年酒吧附近

Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三里屯北路81号那里花园1层酒吧街对面

Domus Right by the Forbidden City, slick Domus is all designer furniture and “earth tones”, with an artisan French menu designed by Dan Segall. Daily 11am-11pm. 115 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8511 8015) www. domusrestaurant.com 东城区南池子大街115号 Jaan A light and innovative interpretation of classic French cuisine in a regal period setting. Daily noon-2pm, 6.30-10pm; Sat also 2.30-5pm. Raﬄes Beijing Hotel, 33 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8500 4186, 6526 3388 ext 4186) 家安, 东城区东长安街33号北京饭店莱佛士

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La Taverne Laid-back French bistro serving traditional galette, crepes and beef fondue. Daily 10am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. 7 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6551 8967) 遥远西餐吧, 朝阳区工体西路7号

Le Petit Gourmand Good value French fare and a library of over 9,000 books. Sun-Thu 9.30am-midnight, Fri-Sat 9.30am-1am. 3/F, Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6417 6095, fax 6413 0765) www. lepetitigourmand.com.cn 小美食家, 朝阳区三里屯后街同里3层

Mosto Inventive, exciting contemporary food with a South American touch. Voted “Outstanding Business Lunch,” “Outstanding Wine List,” “Outstanding Chef (Daniel Urdaneta)” and “Outstanding Restaurant of the Year (Non-Chinese)” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards.Daily noon-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6030) www.mostobj.com 摸石头, 朝阳区三里屯北路81号那里花园3层

Din Tai Fung Taste just one dumpling to know why they’re famous around the world. Voted “Outstanding Restaurant of the Year (Chinese)” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Mon-Fri 11.30am-9.30pm, Sat-Sun 11am-10pm. 7/F, Dangdai Shangcheng, 40 Zhongguancun Dajie, Haidian District. (6269 6726); 2) Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5-10pm. 24 Xinyuan Xili Zhongjie, Chaoyang District. (6462 4502); 3) Daily 11.30am-9.30pm. 6/F, Shin Kong Place, China Central Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6533 1536) www.dintaifung.com.cn 鼎泰丰, 1) 海淀区中关村大街40号当代商城7层; 2) 朝阳区新源西里中街24号; 3) 朝阳区建国路87号华贸中心新光天地6层

EUROPEAN Aria Inventive European food from monthly changing menus. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10pm; bar 11am-midnight. 2/F, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2266 ext 38, 6505 3318) 阿郦雅, 朝阳区建国门外大街1号中国大饭店二层

Morel’s Sanlitun stalwart serves Belgianstyle steak tartare from locally bred beef and tasty mussels. Voted “Outstanding Steak” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 11.30am-1am. Gongti Beilu (opposite Workers’ Gymnasium North Gate, northwest corner of Chunxiu Lu), Dongcheng District. (6416 8802); 2) Tue-Sun 11.30am-11.30pm. East block, 27 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6437 3939) 1) 东城区莫劳龙玺西餐, 工体北路春秀路西北角工人体育馆北门对面; 2) 朝阳区莫劳洪玺西餐, 亮马桥路27号东座1层

Orange Tree Bistro Fetching Houhai courtyard serves Italian appetizers, pizza, sandwiches and grilled meats, with a good selection of bottled beers and wine. Daily 11am-11.30pm. 27 Dashibei Hutong (near Yandai Xiejie, north of Houhai lake), Xicheng District. (6401 7797) 橘子树西餐, 西城区大石碑胡同27号（后海烟袋斜街附近）

The Orchard Difficult to find, but worth the journey for continental cuisine served in a charming country setting. Tue-Sun noon2.30pm (Sun lunch until 3pm), 2.30-6pm (coffee), 6-9pm (dinner). From Jingshun Lu, exit at Sunhe Market (we recommend calling for directions), Shunyi District. (6433 6270) 果园, 顺义区京顺路孙河市场出口(建议给餐馆打电话问详细地址)

SALT Innovative restaurant in a fresh modern minimalist setting has weekly two-course or three-course set meals. Voted “Outstanding Business Lunch,” “Outstanding Steak,” “Outstanding Service,” “Outstanding Restaurant of the Year (Non-Chinese)” and “Chef of the Year (Ana Esteves)” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Mon-Sat noon-3pm, 6-10.30pm, Sun Brunch noon-4pm. 2/F, 9 Jiangtai Xilu (opposite the Japanese School, west of Rosedale Hotel), Chaoyang District. (6437 8457) www. saltrestaurantbeijing.com 盐, 朝阳区将台西路 9号2层（珀丽酒店西边

Scarlett Chic wine bar and restaurant with Beijing’s best cheese selection. Daily 6pm-3am. Hotel G, 7A Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6552 2880) www.hotel-g.com 朝阳区工体西路甲7号北京极栈内

YellowStone Restaurant & Bar YellowStone’s trump card is its casual setting next to a small park. Relax indoors or on the terrace while enjoying ﬁne European-style menu with Latin American twists. Daily 9am-1am. Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou, Bldg 28, 8 Beichen Donglu, Chaoyang District. (6481 7000) 黄玉石, 朝阳区北辰东路8号

DONGBEI Da Dongbei Dongbei da lapi, cold glass noodles served with a range of vegetables and shredded pork in a peanut sauce, deserves a special mention. 352 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (6404 1375) 大东北, 东城区鼓楼东大街352号

East is Red Oﬀers nightly song and dance routines straight out of the cultural revolution. Great decor and spicy ﬁsh options. Daily

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Vineyard Cafe Hip hutong cafe specializes in comfort food and hearty breakfasts. Voted “Outstanding Brunch (non-hotel)” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Tue-Sun 11.30am-10.30pm, closed Mon. 31 Wudaoying Hutong (just north of the Confucius temple), Dongcheng District. (6402 7961, info@vineyardcafe.cn) www.vineyardcafe.cn 葡萄院儿, 东城区五道营胡同31号

Budapest Hungarian Restaurant Beijing’s ﬁrst Hungarian restaurant serves goulash and other Magyar specialties. 2/F, Bldg 6, China View, Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8587 1028/1058) 朝阳区工体东路中国红阶大厦6号楼202室

Cafe Europa Authentic Italian and European cuisine with an international wine bar. Features popular business lunch menu, regular wine tastings and catering. Daily 10.30am10pm. Rm 1113, Bldg 11, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 5663) www.cafeeuropa.cn 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho11号楼1113

Capital M Classy European cooking and Beijing’s best view across Tiananmen Square. Voted “Outstanding for Impressing Visitors” and “Outstanding for a Romantic Meal” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Mon-Fri 11am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm, Sat-Sun 11.30am5pm, 6-10.30pm (afternoon tea between 2.30-5pm). 3/F, 2 Qianmen Pedestrian Street (southeast of Qianmen, overlooking Tian’anmen Square), Chongwen District. (6702 2727) www.capital-m-beijing.com 崇文区前门步行街2号3层 (尽览天安门全景)

Crystal The Emperor Hotel's rooftop restau-

W Dine & Wine Smart, convivial Sanlitun eatery serving contemporary European food at mid-range prices. Good value set lunches are popular with the embassy crowd. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. 22-1 Dongzhimenwai Dajie (next to Jingkelong), Dongcheng District. (6416 9838) 万杰福咖啡厅, 东城区东直门外大街22-1

Le Pré Lenôtre Exudes all the pomp of ﬁne French dining and matches it with professional service and accomplished food. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6.30-11.30pm. 6/F, Soﬁtel Hotel, Bldg C, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8599 6666) 朝阳区建国路 93号万达广场C座6层

Maison Boulud Famous New York chef Daniel Boulud brings his take on French food to Beijing. Excellent food and service. Voted “Best French,” "Outstaning Decor," "Best Service," "Best for a Romantic Meal," “Best Wine List” and "Non-Chinese Restaurant of the Year" in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards.Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm, 6-10.30pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm, 6-10.30pm. Ch’ien Men 23, 23 Qianmen Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (6559 9200) 布鲁宫法餐厅, 东城区前门东大街23号

GERMAN Drei Kronen 1308 Brauhaus Traditional costume, microbrewed beer and heavy German cuisine. Sun-Thu 11.30am-midnight; Fri-Sat 11.30am-late. 1/F, Bldg 5, China View, Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District. (6503 5555) 皇冠自酿啤酒坊, 朝阳区工体东路中国红楼5号楼1层

Schindler’s Tankstelle Hearty sausages and frosty steins of beer blend with a nice view of Ritan Park’s greenery. 1) 10 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District. (6463 1108); 2) Daily 11.30am-10pm. 1 Houshayu Zhen, Shayu Lu, Shunyi District. (8042 2291); 3) Daily 11am-late. 15A Guanghua Lu (200m east of Ritan Park South Gate), Chaoyang District. (8562 6439) 申德勒加油站, 1) 朝阳区三里屯北小街10号; 2) 顺义区沙峪路后沙峪镇1号; 3) 朝阳区光华路甲15号(日坛南门往东200米)

South German Bakery, Cafe Konstanz and Bodenseestube Provides a variety of German and European rye, wheat and white breads, along with tasty homemade cakes and sweets. Restaurant daily 9am-10pm. Bakery daily 7am-10pm. 27 Haoyun Jie (Lucky Street), 29 Zaoying Lu, Chaoyang District. (5867 0201, sales@germanbakery.com.cn) 德南面包房, 朝阳区枣营路29号好运街27号

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Brasserie Flo Owned by the powerful Flo Group, and now a Beijing institution. French classics include the onion soup, steak au poivre and proﬁteroles. Voted “Outstanding French” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Delivery available. Daily 11am3pm, 5.30-11pm. Rainbow Plaza (Longbo Guangchang), 16 Dongsanhuan Beilu (south of the Great Wall Sheraton), Chaoyang District. (6595 5135/9) www.ﬂo.cn 北京福楼餐厅,

Miao Minority Restaurant Caters to the dinner-and-show crowd with its nightly minority show. Dishes include Guizhoustyle dog meat hot pot. 1) Daily 10am-2pm, 4-9.30pm. 300m north of the west gate of Tsinghua University, Haidian District. (6256 9150); 2) Daily 11am-1.30pm, 4-9pm. 54 Fuxingmen Dajie (across from Minzugong), Xicheng District. (6607 9738) 盛祥, 1) 海淀区

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Cafe de la Poste Beijing’s French community pack in every night for steaks, salads, cheese and wine. Voted “Outstanding French” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily noon-3pm, 6pm-late. 58 Yonghegong Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6402 7047) www.cafedelaposte.com.cn 东城区雍和宫大街58号 Crepanini Savory and sweet crepes, waﬄes and paninis. Drinks include coﬀee, cider and pastis. 1/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu,

清华大学西门北侧300米路西; 2) 西城区复兴门大街54号(民族宫对面)

Three Guizhou Men Artsy-fartsy dining establishment with tasty Guizhou-style favorites. 1) Daily 10am-11pm. 2/F, Nalisa Building, 1 Guangshun Nandajie, Chaoyang District. (6470 7288); 2) Daily 24hrs. Inside the West Gate of Workers’ Stadium (above Coco Banana), Chaoyang District. (6551 8517); 3) Daily 10am-10pm. 6 Guanghua Xili, Jianguomenwai, Chaoyang District. (6502 1733); 4) Daily 11am-10pm. Bldg 7, Jianwai Soho, 39

Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 0598); 5) Daily 10am-2pm, 5-10pm. 58 Beisihuan Xilu (Southeast corner of Haidian Book City), Haidian District. (8260 7678); 6) Daily 9.30am-10.30pm. Bldg 3, 2 Qu, Fengya Yuan, Huilongguan, Changping District. (8171 5880) 三个贵州人, 1) 朝阳区广顺南大街 1号

yang and Cantonese cuisine cooked with ﬂair. Check out their daily tea cocktails and French Bordeaux selections. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm. Lobby, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2266 ext 34) 夏宫中餐厅, 朝阳区建国门外大街

娜丽萨大厦2层; 2) 朝阳区工体西门内; 3) 朝阳区建国门外光华西里6号; 4) 朝阳区东三环中路39建外Soho7号楼; 5) 海淀区北四环西路 58号(海淀图书城东南角); 6) 昌平区回龙观风雅园二区3号楼

Z.Y.X. HYC Don’t miss the “lion head” meatballs and wild mountain greens, a native specialty. Daily 9.30am-2pm, 4.30-10pm. 5 Haoyun Jie, 29 Zaoying Lu, Chaoyang District. (5867 0276) 南国紫钰轩, 朝阳区枣营路29号

HOMESTYLE Xiao Wang Fu Down home Chinese food of consistent quality in atmospheres ranging from humble (Guanghua Lu) to elegant (Ritan). Also serves crisp-skinned roast duck. Voted “Outstanding Kung Pao Chicken” in the Beijinger’s 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. Inside the North Gate of Ritan Park, Ritan Lu, Chaoyang District. (8561 5985); 2) Daily 11am-10.30pm. Bldg 2, Guanghua Lu Dongli, Chaoyang District. (6591 3255); 3) Daily 5.30pm-1am. 15 Qianhai Beiyan, Xicheng District. (6617 5558) 小王府, 1) 朝阳区日坛路日坛公园北门内; 2) 朝阳区光华路东里2号楼; 3) 西城区前海北沿15号

HOT POT Ding Ding Xiang Popular hot pot place has delicious, savory sesame dipping sauce to accompany lots of lamb. Voted “Outstanding Hot Pot” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 11am-10pm. 2/F, Yuanjia International Apartments, Dongzhimenwai, Dongzhong Jie (opposite East Gate Plaza), Dongcheng District. (6417 9289); 2) Daily 11.30am-11pm. 1/F, 14 Dongzhong Jie, Dongzhimenwai, Dongcheng District. (6417 2546); 3) Daily 11am-10pm. Bldg 7, Guoxing Jiayuan, Shouti Nanlu, Haidian District. (8835 7775/7779); 4) Daily 11am-10pm. 6/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 5997/7172) 鼎鼎香, 1) 东城区东直门外东中街东环广场对面元嘉国际公寓2层; 2) 东城区东直门外东中街14号1层; 3) 海淀区首体南路国兴家园7号楼1-2层; 4) 朝阳区建国路87号新光天地6楼D6006号

Haidilao Hot Pot This popular eatery is as famous for its hospitality as it is for its authentic Sichuan cuisine. Voted “Best Hot Pot,”“Outstanding Service” and “Outstanding Restaurant of the Year (Chinese)” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 24hrs. 2A Baijiazhuang Lu (next to No. 80 Middle School), Chaoyang District. (6595 2982); 2) Daily 24hrs. 7/F, New Wedding Shopping Center, 109 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District. (6617 4063); 3) Daily 10.30am-3am. 3/F, Beiyue Dasha, 2A Huixin Dongjie, Chaoyang District. (8463 9300) 海底捞火锅, 1) 朝阳区白家庄路甲2号 (八十中学西侧); 2) 西城区西单北大街109号婚庆大楼7层; 3) 朝阳区惠新东街甲 2号北奥大厦3层

I Rock My Pot Choose from a dozen broths, a long bar of sauces and an extensive selection of vegetables, seafood and meats (including ostrich). Daily 10.30am-2pm, 5-10pm. 37-38 Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5879 0999) 锅儿滚, 朝阳区朝外大街37-38号(昆泰国际中心步行街)

Lijiang Spareribs Hot Pot Yunnan-style hot pot of pork ribs or pig’s trotters with fresh, seasonal vegetables Daily 10.30am10.30pm. 11 Dashibei Hutong, Houhai, Xicheng District. (6406 3631) 瓦猫丽江腊排骨火锅, 西城区后海大石碑胡同11号

Little Sheep Nationwide chain serves mutton hot pot with a twist: a special cuminbased broth. No dipping sauce required. Voted “Outstanding Hot Pot” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 10ammidnight. Northwest corner of Caishikou intersection, Xuanwu District. (6316 6668); 2) Daily 24hours. 209 Dongzhimennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8400 1669) 小肥羊, 1) 宣武区菜市口路口西北角; 2) 东城区东直门内大街209号

Regius Beef Hip decor, quality ingredients and state-of-the-art, ﬂameless individual hot pots. Daily 10.30am-10pm. Bldg 19, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5960 4566) 一尊皇牛, 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场 19号楼

HUAIYANG Summer Palace Light and delicious Huai-

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HUNAN & HUBEI Karaiya Spice House Well-executed Hunan fare, sound service and a laidback ambience. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. Bldg 8, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 3535) 朝阳区朝阳区三里屯路19号 The Village南区8号楼

Liujia Guo Hunan restaurant famous for its bu er guo – a ﬁsh soup served in a huge clay pot that can feed four. Daily 10am-11pm. 19 Nanheyan Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6524 1487) 刘家锅, 东城区南河沿大街19号 Xiang Ming Yuan Xiangcai favorites like hongshaorou (braised pork in claypot) and duojiao yutou (ﬁsh heads with sweet peppers). Daily 9.30am-2pm, 4.30-11pm. 1 Gongti Nanlu, Workers’ Stadium south gate, Chaoyang District. (6552 5493) 湘明园, 朝阳区工体南路1号

IMPERIAL Fangshan Restaurant Great service and Cixi’s favorites, for just less than the price of a marble boat. Daily 11am-2pm, 5-8pm. 1 Wenjin Jie (inside Beihai Park, enter via east gate), Xicheng District. (6401 1889) 仿膳饭庄, 西城区文津街1号北海公园东门内

Laijin Yuxuan Fanzhuang Forbidden City restaurant known for it’s Dream of Red Mansions-inspired banquets and delicious steamed buns. Daily 10.30am-10pm. On the west side of Zhongshan Park, Xichang’an Jie, Xicheng District. (6605 6676) 来今雨轩饭庄, 西城区西长安街中山公园西门内

Li Jia Cai Mr Li’s house restaurant serves set meals of Imperial-style food at prices ranging RMB 230-2,000 per person. Daily 11am1.30pm, 5-8.30pm. 11 Yangfang Hutong, Deshengmennei Dajie, Xicheng District. (6618 0107) 厉家菜, 西城区德胜门内大街洋房胡同11号

Mei Wei Zhen High-end Imperial Cuisine specialists with carrots carved like dragons and complex concoctions like “Buddha Jumps the Wall” soup. Daily 10am-10pm. 1) 48 Xihai Nanyan, Xicheng District. (8328 4099); 2) 1/F, Novotel Peace, 3 Jinyu Hutong, Dongcheng District. (6559 7672); 3) L124, 1/F, West Wing, China World Shopping Mall, 1 Jianguonemwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 6139) 美味珍御膳, 1) 西城区西海南沿 48号; 2) 东城区王府井金鱼胡同3号诺富特和平宾馆首层东侧; 3) 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸西楼1层L124

Red Capital Club The courtyard setting capitalizes on nostalgic kitsch and wellknown Beijing dishes. Daily 6pm-midnight. 66 Dongsi Jiutiao, Dongcheng District. (6402 7150, 8401 8886) 新红资俱乐部, 东城区东四九条66号

INDIAN/PAKISTANI Ganges Indian Restaurant Southern and northern Indian classics like chicken tikka masala and lamb rogan josh. Tied with Taj Pavilion for“Best Indian/Pakistani” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am11pm. 1) S93-3, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6416 0181/6121); 2) Sancaitang Xiezi Lou, 160 Chengfu Lu, Haidian District. (6262 7944); 3) 5/B, Hairun International Apartment, 2 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (5135 8353); 4) 138A, B1/F, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6587 2999) www.ganges-restaurant.com 恒河印度餐厅, 1) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯 VillageS93-3; 2) 海淀区成府路160号三才堂写字楼1层13号; 3) 朝阳区将台路2号海润国际公寓底商5号; 4) 朝阳区光华路9号世贸天阶地下1层138A

Hazara High quality with prices to match, served in a stylish, intimate setting. Accepts foreign currencies, Visa and Mastercard. TueSun 5.30-10.30pm. Inside Face bar, 26 Dong-

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DIRECTORY / DINING caoyuan, Gongti Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6551 6788) 朝阳区工体南路东草园26号 Indian Kitchen An assortment of spicy subcontinent specialties, but the indecisive can check out the weekday buﬀet lunch. Voted “Outstanding Indian/Pakistani” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am2.30pm, 5.30-11pm. 2 Sanlitun Beixiaojie (opposite Korean embassy), Chaoyang District. (6462 7255) 北京印度小厨, 朝阳区三里屯北

Green suburban locale ensures lots of room for the kids to scamper. Daily 9am-9pm. Baigezhuangcun, Mapozhen, Shunyi District. (6940 7700, 130 0127 1094) www.agrilandia.cn

modern, trendy setting. Daily 11am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. The Ritz-Carlton Financial Street, 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (6629 6996) 意味轩, 西城区金城坊东街

maqiao Diplomatic Mansion, 19 Dongfang Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8532 5068) www. tavola-bj.com 朝阳区东方东路19号亮马桥外交

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Va Piano Newly renovated, this hotel eatery serves freshly baked pizza, authentic pastas, sinful sweets and a long list of wines. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. InterContinental Beichen, 8 Beichen Xilu, Chaoyang District. (8437 1188) 朝阳区北辰西路8号

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JAPANESE Gin Chow down on some of Japan’s best bar snacks in the sleek dining room of this izakaya. Daily 6pm-2am. 501, E-Tower, 12C Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6592 6198) 呤, 朝阳区光华路12号丙数码01大厦501室

Alla Osteria A solid choice Piemontese style Italian cuisine. Good value 3-course set lunches. Daily 11am-10pm. Rm 1112, Soho Shangdu, Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5900 3112) 意尚意大利餐厅, 朝阳区东大桥路

Ciro’s Pomodoro This spacious Italian diner has nightly performances, DJs, live bands, a long extended bar, and alfresco seating. Daily 11am-3am. 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6008) 波莫多洛, 朝阳区三里屯

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Kamat’s Indian Restaurant Quality Indian fare. Irish pub downstairs oﬀers convenient outlet for post-curry pints. Second ﬂoor of Paddy O’Shea’s, 28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区东直门外大街28号(爱

Daccapo Five-star Italian seafood, pastas, gourmet pizzas (baked in a brick oven) and an enviable wine list. Daily noon-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. 2/F, The Regent Beijing, 99 Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District. (8522 1789) 迪卡博意

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Mirch Masala Tasty, authentic and aﬀordable in a pleasant, well-lit environment. Vegan friendly. Delivery also available. 1) Mon 5-10.30pm; Tue-Sun 11am-2.30pm, 5pm-10.30pm. Unit 130, Bldg 2, Ritan Highlife, (across from the north gate of Ritan Park), Chaoyang District. (8563 6304); 2) Mon-Sat 11am-2.30pm, 5-10.30pm, Sun 11am-10.30pm. 60-2 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (6406 4347) www.mirchmasala.com.cn 马沙拉

Invito Stylish Italian restaurant good for both a shopping spree rest stop and a romantic evening meal. Daily 11am-10.30pm. 15-2, Solana Shopping Mall, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6906) 意吻陶, 朝

之香, 1) 朝阳区雅宝路日坛公园北门日坛上街 2号楼130号; 2) 东城区南锣鼓巷60-2号

Mughal's Beijing Friendly staﬀ serve up authentic Indian and Pakistani tandoori and curry dishes. Also oﬀers weekdays set lunch and summertime terrace seating. Voted "Outstanding Indian/Pakistani" in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am3pm, 6-11pm. 4/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6082/134 , 6638 2160, mughalbeijing@yahoo.com) www.mughalbeijing.cn 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园4层 Raj Indian Restaurant and Bar Authentic Indian cuisine at reasonable prices. Nuren Jie outlet is more expensive and aspires to Super Bar Street concordance. Daily 11am-11pm. 31 Gulou Xidajie (west of the Drum Tower), Xicheng District. (6401 1675, 8403 7462, info@raj.com.cn) www.raj.com.cn 拉兹印度餐厅, 西城区鼓楼西大街31号

The Taj Pavilion Friendly management and some of Beijing’s ﬁnest Indian food in an authentic setting. Tied with Ganges for“Best Indian/Pakistani” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. 1) L222, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District. (8046 3238); 2) 1/F, West Wing, China World Shopping Mall (next to KFC), Chaoyang District. (6505 5866); 3) 3/F, Holiday Inn Lido, Jiangtai Lu, Shoudu Jichang Lu, Chaoyang District. (6436 7678, 6437 6688 ext 3811) 泰姬楼印度餐厅, 1) 顺义区天竺镇裕翔路 99号欧陆时尚购物中心L222室; 2) 朝阳区国贸西楼1层肯德基旁边; 3) 朝阳区首都机场路将台路丽都假日酒店广场缤纷廊3层

Tamarind (Marriott Northeast) Rich variety of south Asian food and four brass tandoor ovens turning out delicious kebabs and nan breads. Daily 11am-2.30pm, 7.30-10pm. 2/F, Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast, 26A Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5927 8888) 朝阳区霄云路甲26号海航大厦万豪酒店2层

ITALIAN Agrilandia Fresh ingredients grown on site.

阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区 15-2

Annie’s Unpretentious, aﬀordable and popular Italian chain. Voted“Best Italian,” “Best Family-Friendly Restaurant” and “Outstanding Pizza” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Free delivery. 1) 11am-11pm. Ritan High Life 2-3-93, (across from North Gate of Ritan Park), Chaoyang District. (8569 3031); 2) Daily 11.30am-11pm. 16 Dongsanhuan Lu (next to CD Jazz Club), Chaoyang District. (6503 3871); 3) Daily 11am-11pm. West Gate of Soho New Town, 88 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8589 8366); 4) Daily 11am-11pm. A1 Nongzhan Nanlu (near the west gate of Chaoyang Park), Chaoyang District. (6591 1931); 5) Daily 11am-11pm. Jiuxianqiao, Jiangtai Lu, Shangye Jie, Chaoyang District. (6436 3735); 6) Daily 11.30am-11pm. Across from Western Academy Beijing, 5 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8470 4768) 安妮, 1) 朝阳区神路街 39号日坛上街2-3-93; 2) 朝阳区东三环路16号 (农展馆正门南侧); 3) 朝阳区建国路88号Soho现代城西门; 4) 朝阳区农展南路甲1号 (朝阳公园西门南侧); 5) 朝阳区酒仙桥将台路商业街; 6) 朝阳区来广营东路5号京西学校对面

Assaggi Don’t miss their tasty fresh pasta and home-made bread. Voted “Outstanding Italian” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily noon-2.30pm, 6.30-11pm. 1 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District. (8454 4508) 尝试, 朝阳区三里屯北小街1号

Barolo Casual yet upscale Italian with a gleaming open kitchen and superior service. Mon-Sat 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm. 2/F, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, China Central Place, 83A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5908 8888) 巴罗洛, 朝阳区建国路甲83

Cambulac Italian Wine Enoteca Specialist Italian wine wholesalers in a beautiful courtyard setting. Single bottles available to taste and purchase. Daily 10am-midnight. 32 Beibingmasi Hutong (east of Nanluogu Xiang), Dongcheng District. (6402 7707) 东城区北兵马司胡同32号(南锣鼓巷东边)

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L'Isola Decent Italian food in a stylishlyunderstated atmosphere. Extensive drinks selection, attentive yet discreet service and great homemade bread. Voted "Outstanding Italian" in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-11pm. 201, 2/F, Paciﬁc Century Place, 2A Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6539 3773) www.lisolabeijing.com/ 益顺客, 朝阳区工体北路甲2号盈科中心2层201

Haru Teppanyaki and Sushi Bar Simple, elegant collection of small private rooms each featuring a teppenyaki grill as the centerpiece. Costly but delicious. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30pm-10pm. 902 Pinnacle Plaza, Jingshun Lu, Shunyi District. (8046 5112) 尚水长廊铁板烧餐厅, 顺义区天竺镇开发区荣祥广场902

Hatsune Alan Wong’s ﬁrst Beijing restaurant specializes in unique sushi and hand rolls. Voted “Best Japanese” and “Outstanding Decor” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. 1) 2/F, Heqiao Bldg C, 8A Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6581 3939); 2) S8-30 (Opposite Element Fresh), Bldg 8, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 3939) 隐泉日本料理, 1) 朝阳区光华路甲8号和乔大厦C座2层; 2) 朝阳区三里屯路19号The Village南区8号楼S8-30

Ichigo Ichie Sushi, California rolls and a handful of hot appetizers are available at this petite, Chinese-run eatery at Nanluogu Xiang. Daily 11.30am-10pm. 73 Xiao Ju’er Hutong, Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (134 0110 0356) 期一会, 东城区南锣鼓巷小菊儿胡同73号 Invincible Ramen All the elements combine for Beijing’s most divine ramen. Daily 11am10.30pm. 32 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6467 7688) 无敌家浜骨汤创作面坊, 朝阳区霄云路32号

Isshin Fans rave about the delicious tonkatsu, served with lashings of plum sauce, shredded cabbage, rice and miso. 1) Daily 11am-1.30pm, 5-9.30pm. 2/F, Bldg 1, Overseas Student Dormitory, Beijing Normal University, Haidian District. (5880 9785); 2) Sun-Thu 11am-2pm, 5-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-2pm, 5-11pm. Door 3, Bldg B, Ziguang Development Plaza, 11 Huixin Dongjie, Chaoyang District. (6482 3600); 3) Sun-Thu 11am-2pm, 5-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am2pm, 5-11pm. 35 Chengfu Lu (30m north of the traﬃc lights next to Wudaokou subway station), Haidian District. (8261 0136); 4) Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. Rm 1501, Bldg 15, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 5769) 一心日本料理, 1) 海淀区北京师范大学留学生公寓二层; 2) 朝阳区惠新东街11号紫光发展大厦B座3单元; 3) 海淀区城府路35号院(五道口城铁站旁信号灯往北 30米路西院内); 4) 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外 Soho15号楼1501

Metro One of Beijing’s oldest Italian restaurants, where diners can match sauces and freshly made pastas. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm; Sat-Sun 11.30am-10pm. 9 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6552 7828) 美特柔, 朝阳区工体西路9号

Prego A modern Italian restaurant serving authentic regional home-style dishes prepared by an Italian chef. Daily 11am-11.30pm. 1/F, The Westin Beijing, 9B Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (6606 8866 ext 7815) 意大利餐厅, 西城区金融大街乙9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

Ristorante Sadler Owned by two-star Michelin chef Claudio Sadler, this restaurant delivers well-executed dishes in a contemporary ﬁne-dining setting. Daily noon-2pm, 6.30-10.30pm. Ch’ien Men 23, 23 Qianmen Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (6559 1399) 东城区前门东大街23号

Scott's Family Italian Cuisine and Bar Cheerful staﬀ, reasonable prices, delivery within 5km and a menu of Beijing-Italo standards like minestrone, spaghetti bolognese and generously topped wood-ﬁred pizzas. Daily 10.30am-11pm. 41 Xingfu Lu (250m south of Dongzhimenwai in the alley west of Paddy O'Shea's), Chaoyang District. (6416 0600) 朝阳区幸福41路号

Tavola Excellent Neapolitan-style Italian cuisine. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6pm-10.30pm. 2/F, The Grand Summit, Section B, Liang-

Kagen Stainless steel tables and cool electronica music accompany tasty marinated meat grilled fresh at each table. Daily 10.30am2pm, 5.30-9.30pm. B1/F, Bldg C, Heqiao Dasha, 8 Guanghua Donglu, Chaoyang District. (6583 6830) 火源, 朝阳区光华东路8号和乔大厦C座地下1层

La Sushi Cozy, upscale sushi restaurant specializing in the ecologically thorny blueﬁn tuna. Daily 11.30am-midnight. 2/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6120) 朝阳区三里屯北路81号那里花园2层 Matsuko Great lunchtime buﬀet with sushi, sashimi, noodles and more. Voted “Outstanding Japanese” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm, 5-10.30pm, Sat-Sun 11am-2.30pm, 5-10.30pm. 1) 39 Liangmaqiao Lu (opposite 21st Century hotel), Chaoyang District. (8453 4062); 2) Baijiazhuang (south east corner of Changhong Qiao), Chaoyang District. (6582 5208); 3) 2/F, Jinglong Dasha, 225 Chaoyang Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6509 8999) 松子, 1) 朝阳区亮马桥39号（21世纪饭店对面）; 2) 朝阳区星期五餐厅对面松阪屋; 3) 朝阳区朝阳北路225号京龙大厦2层

Nishimura Teppanyaki, robatayaki, sushi and more in a stylish setting. Daily 11.30am2.30pm, 6-10pm. Shangri-La Hotel, 29 Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian District. (6841 2211 ext 2719) 西村餐厅, 海淀区紫竹院路29号香格里拉饭店2层

DIRECTORY / DINING TAKE 5

FINE FRIES BOCATA

These double-fried spud sticks come with a multitude of exotic dipping sauces, including a fiery horseradish. RMB 12 (thin), 14 (thick-cut)

FATBURGER

Steak-cut or thin, they’re the tastiest thing about this new fast-casual restaurant. RMB 20

FISH NATION

There’s nothing French about these chips, but they’re fluffy, crispy and come wrapped in faux newspaper. RMB 15

LET’S BURGER

Cheese and gravy, chilli and mozzarella or hot ‘n spicy. Chunky, golden and piping-hot. RMB 20-32

UNION BAR & GRILLE

Classic shoestring style, daubed in a scrumptious mix of garlic, melted parmesan and parsley. RMB 22 Oden Hearty Japanese stew and luscious sushi. The aﬀordable sake sets are a great introduction to Japan’s national drink. Daily 6pm-late (reservations essential before 10pm). Rm 204, Taiyue Suites, 16 Nansanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6506 6700) 关东煮, 朝阳区南三里屯路16号泰悦豪庭2层204室

Suzuki Japanese regulars ﬂock to Mr. Suzuki’s hidden oﬃce restaurant for pickled octopus, goma-doufu and Kobe beef. Daily 11am-2pm, 5-11pm. 30 Hetao Yuan, Guandongdian Beijie,

Chaoyang Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5138 9826) 铃木, 朝阳区朝阳北路关东店北街核桃

中街2号楼旁(近新东路); 2) 顺义区后沙峪镇沙峪环路8号楼2层

园30号

Tairyo Teppanyaki All-you-can eat teppenyaki served up by knife-wielding chefs who slice and dice everything from beef and lamb chops to cod ﬁlets and shrimp in front of you. Also serves sashimi and other assorted eats. Voted "Outstanding Japanese" in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) 15 Wanliu Zhonglu, Haidian District. (8256 6044); 2) Building E, Shenggu Jiayuan, Anzhen Qiao, Chaoyang District. (6444 8855/66); 3) 305 China View, Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8587 1180/1); 4) 2/F, Yaxing Mansion, Maizidian Jie, Chaoyang District. (6461 2336) http://www.tairyo.cn/ 大渔铁板烧, 1) 海淀区万柳中路15号; 2) 朝阳区安贞桥胜古家园E座; 3) 朝阳区工体东路中国红街305号; 4) 朝阳区麦子店街亚星大厦2层

Tea Garden Japanese fusion set meals (by reservations only) in an environment designed by celebrated artist Huang Rui. Daily 11am8pm. 18 Banchang Hutong, Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (6406 0918) 十八茶院, 东城区南锣鼓巷板厂胡同18号

Teppanyaki Show Bar Emphasis on “show” – teppan chefs cook up fresh, thin slices of marbled beef, lobster and abalone with aplomb for diners gathered around the grill. Daily 11am-11pm. 23 Haoyun Jie, 29 Zaoying Lu, Chaoyang District. (5867 0238) 雅玛花式铁板烧餐吧, 朝阳区枣营路29号好运街23号

Todai At this Japanese all-you-can-eat restaurant, size matters. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6888) 都太, 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾商业区

Yotsuba Incomparably fresh, traditional Japanese fare. Call ahead several days for reservations; large parties are not recommended. 1) Tue-Sun 5-11pm. Next to Bldg 2, Xinyuan Xili Zhongjie (near Xindong Lu), Chaoyang District. (6467 1837); 2) Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5-10pm. 2/F, Bldg 8, Lakeview Place, Dragon Bay Villa, Shayu Huanlu, Houshayu, Shunyi District. (8042 2284) 四叶, 1) 朝阳区新源西里

KOREAN Charcoal Bar Various cuts of top-grade meat and preparations of beef and pork over an open ﬂame. Daily 10.30am-2am. Inside the Jingyu Hotel courtyard, 1 Tsinghua Donglu, Wudaokou, Haidian District. (6234 9997) 美都波, 海淀区五道口清华东路1号京裕宾馆内

Gaon Korean Restaurant The ﬁrst Chinese mainland venture of this Seoul-based chain, which serves high-end, organic, classic Korean cuisine. Daily noon-2pm, 5.30-9.30pm. 5/F, East Tower, LG Twin Towers, 12B Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5120 8899, 5828 7099) 高恩, 朝阳区建国门外大街乙12号双子座

11pm. 1 Sanlitun Xiwujie, Chaoyang District. (6464 6036) 雅典娜希腊餐厅, 朝阳区三里屯西五街1号

Greek Delicacy All your Greek favorites served fast and easy. 1) Mon-Fri 11am-9pm, Sat-Sun 11am-10pm. Solana Lifestyle Shopping Park, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6380); 2) Daily 10am-11pm. 5/F U-Centre, Wudaokou, Haidian District. (6266 6100) 1) 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区; 2) 海淀区五道口购物中心5层

大厦东塔5层

Red Station Irrefutably the spiciest chicken in town. Daily 11.30am-late. 22 Zhongguancun Shangye Pedestrian Street (south side of Carrefour Shopping Center), Haidian District. (5172 1612) 红草火辣栈, 海淀区中关村商业步行街 (家乐福南门)

Sorabol High-priced chain of Korean restaurants serves standards like bulgolgi, banfan and delicious raw beef. 1) Daily 9am-10pm. 2/F, Landmark Towers, 8 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6590 0630); 2) Daily 10am10pm. Basement, Lufthansa Centre, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 5720) 萨拉伯尔, 1) 朝阳区东三环北路8号亮马河大厦二层; 2) 朝阳区燕莎地下一层

MEDITERRANEAN Argo Technically sound Greek fare in a beautifully restored hutong setting. Daily 11.30am11pm. 59 Wudaoying Hutong (100 meters west of Vineyard Café), Dongcheng District. (8403 9748) 东城区五道营胡同59号 Athena Enjoy everything from tzatziki to baklava in the kitschy, “I saw Zorba the Greek” interior of this Sanlitun area restaurant. Good value lunch buﬀet all week from 11.30-2.30pm. Voted "Outstanding Mediterranean" in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-

The Olive Salads, sandwiches, steaks, dinner, health food, juice and desserts. Pleasant outdoor dining on the terrace. Also serves weekend brunch. Voted “Outstanding Mediterranean” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 10.30am-10.30pm. 17 Gongti Beilu (opposite north gate of Workers’ Stadium), Chaoyang District. (6417 9669) 朝阳区工体北路17号

Sureño Modern Mediterranean cuisine from a beautiful open kitchen with wood-ﬁred ovens. Voted “Best Mediterranean" in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily noon-11.30pm. B1/F, The Opposite House, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6410 5240) www. surenorestaurant.com 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯Village瑜舍地下1层

Taverna Rustic-chic Mediterranean tavern

MAY 2010

DIRECTORY / DINING specializes in paella, lamb dishes and roast suckling pig. Daily noon-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. 1949-The Hidden City, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (behind Paciﬁc Century Place), Chaoyang District. (6501 8882) 朝阳区工体北路4号院 (盈科中心南面)

MIDDLE EASTERN 1001 Nights Some of the best Middle Eastern food in Beijing plus nightly belly dancing. Voted “Best Middle Eastern” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-2am. Gongti Beilu (opposite Zhaolong Hotel), Chaoyang District. (6532 4050) www.1001nights.cn 1001 夜, 朝阳区工体北路兆龙饭店对面

Biteapitta Falafels, hummus, sandwiches and shawarma. Set meals available. Good value for money. Voted "Outstanding Middle Eastern" in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-11pm. 2/F, Tongli Studio (same block as Le Petit Gourmand), Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6467 2961, ilovepitta@biteapitta.com) 吧嗒饼, 朝阳区三里屯后街同里2层

El Wajh The aromatic ﬂavors of lamb, chicken, or ﬁsh tagines are the highlight of Face Beijing’s Moroccan dining area. Fri-Sat 5.30-11pm, Sun-Thu 5.30pm-10.30pm. Face Beijing, 26 Gongti Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6551 6788) 朝阳区工体南路26号

Ibn Battouta Delicious and inexpensive regional specialties, including lamb couscous, tagines and hariar soup. End your meal with traditional mint tea. 4-103 China View Building (in the alley north of Danger Doyle’s across from Pullman Steak), 2 Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8587 1255, 139 1141 5052) 摩洛哥餐厅, 朝阳区朝阳区工体东路甲2号红街大厦4-103

toppings. Daily 10.30am-midnight. 7 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6551 3518) 百好乐, 朝阳区工体西路7号

Pyro Pizza Classic thin-crust pizza served up with a good selection of aﬀordable draft beers. Daily 11am-3am. B1/F, Bldg 12, Huaqing Jiayuan, Wudaokou (5 min from Wudaokou subway station), Haidian District. (8286 6240) 海淀区五道口华清嘉园12号楼地下1层

The Tree Popular thin-crust pies, best washed down with Belgian beer. Voted “Best Pizza” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily noon-2am. 43 Sanlitun Beijie (100m west of Sanlitun North Bar street, Youyi Youth Hostel, behind Poachers Inn), Chaoyang District. (6415 1954) www.treebeijing.com 隐蔽的树, 朝阳区三里屯北街以西100米Poachers后面三里屯医院旁

RUSSIAN The Elephant Good Russian food, especially the appetizers, like stuﬀed mushroom caps. Daily noon-midnight. In a small alley oﬀ Yabaolu (50m north of Yatai Dasha), Chaoyang District. (8561 4073) 大笨象, 朝阳区朝外头条甲 93号（雅宝路亚太大厦向北50米）

Kiev The boozy vodka kebabs and the indulgent Kiev pudding – a rich cheesecake – come highly recommended. Daily 11am-11pm. 13 Puhui Nanli, Yuyuantan Nanlu (west of the Millennium Monument), Haidian District. (6828 3482, 6827 7309) 基辅餐厅, 海淀区玉渊潭南路普惠南里13号

White Nights Get your ruble’s worth with succulent peppercorn beef tenderloin accompanied by a working man’s serving of creamy mashed potato. Daily 10.30am-midnight. 13A Beizhong Jie (oﬀ Dongzhimennei Dajie), Dongcheng District. (8402 9595) 白夜西餐, 东城区东直门内大街北中街甲13号

SHANDONG An Die An Niang This no-frills Shandong eatery at Chaoyang Park West Gate makes great down-home zhou (rice porridge), stuﬀed pies (xianbing) and the biggest baozi in town. 1) Daily 10am-3am. Chaoyang Park West Gate, Chaoyang District. (6591 0231); 2) Daily 9.30am-midnight. 8A Nongzhanguan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6586 2390) 俺爹俺娘, 1) 朝阳区朝阳公园西门; 2) 朝阳区吃饭堂，农展馆北路甲8号

Rumi Its plush, minimalist interior is inviting, but the savory kebabs seal the deal. Voted “Outstanding Middle Eastern” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30ammidnight. 1A Gongti Beilu (opposite Zhaolong Hotel), Chaoyang District. (8454 3838) www. rumigrill.com 入迷, 朝阳区工体北路甲1号兆龙饭店对面

PIZZA Hutong Pizza Serves square pizzas, tasty veggie burgers, draft beer and wine in a beautifully restored traditional home. Local delivery available. Daily 11am-11pm. 9 Yindingqiao Hutong, Xicheng District. (8322 8916) 胡同比萨, 西城区银锭桥胡同9号

The Kro’s Nest American-styled pizza joint, serving up its infamous “gigantic” pizzas along with onion rings, fries, wings and draft beers. Voted “Outstanding Pizza” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Mon-Thu 10am-10pm, Fri-Sun 10am-11pm. Inside Workers’ Stadium North Gate (next to Vics), Chaoyang District. (6553 5253); 2) Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-midnight. 1 Fuyuanmen (400 meters north of Beijing University West Gate, on the northwest corner of the intersection), Haidian District. (6252 8057); 3) Tue-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm. Bldg B, Youyan Dasha, 2 Beitaiping Zhuang Qiao, Xicheng District. (8201 4899) www.thekrosnest.com 乌巢, 1) 朝阳区工体北门内; 2) 海淀区福缘门1号 (从北大西门往北走400米，在路口的西北角); 3) 西城区北太平庄桥2号有研大厦B座

La Pizza A large brick oven is the focal point of this jolly pizzeria, where a comically rotund Italian chef bakes 12-inch pizzas loaded with yummy toppings. Daily 10.30am-3pm, 6-11pm. SA-48, Bldg 3, Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6106) 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区3号楼SA-48

Pizza Buona Thin crust pies with traditional

MAY 2010

Tong He Ju Ignore the drab facade - this bustling laozihao, whose original branch was established in Xisi in 1822, is a great place to enjoy the salty taste of traditional Shandong cuisine. Daily 10.30am-1.30pm, 5-8pm. Bldg B, 71 Yueyun Nanjie, Sanlihe, Xicheng District. (6852 2917) 同和局, 西城区三里河月云南街乙71号

SHANGHAI Jade Garden Cantonese and Shanghainese cuisine in a sophisticated setting. The place gets particularly convivial on the weekends with Cantonese families gathering for dim sum feasts. Daily 10.30am-10.30pm. 6 Jiqingli, Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6552 8688) 苏浙汇, 朝阳区朝外大街吉庆里6号楼

Mei Mansion Converted courtyard done up to look like a sophisticated circa-1930s Shanghai salon. Serves up delicate dishes with impressive prices to match. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5-10.30pm. 24 Daxiangfeng Hutong (South bank of Houhai), Xicheng District. (6612 6847) 梅府家宴, 西城区后海南沿大翔凤胡同24号

SHANXI & SHA’ANXI Jin Yang Restaurant The ﬁrst Shanxi restaurant to open up in Beijing after the revolution. The noodles are still very impressive but most people come for the signature duck. Daily 10.30am-2pm, 5-9pm. 241 Zhushikou Xidajie, Xuanwu District. (6303 1669) 晋阳饭店, 宣武区珠市口西大街241号

Noodle Loft Homestyle Shanxi dishes and noodles in a posh environment. Try the youmian, a steamer basket full of shotgun shell-shaped noodles. Daily 11am-10pm. 1) 18 Baiziwan Lu (south of Soho New Town), Chaoyang District. (6774 9950/ 5372) 面酷, 1) 朝阳区百子湾路18号（Soho现代城往南

Paomo Guan An assortment of perfect, ﬂuﬀy noodles with a lively, traditional ambiance. Daily 11am-2.30pm, 5-10pm. 53 Chaonei Nanxiaojie, Dongcheng District. (6525 4639)

泡馍馆, 东城区朝内南小街53号

SICHUAN Chuan Ban Its location in the first floor of Sichuan province’s Beijing rep office fuels its reputation as the most authentic Sichuan cuisine in town. Voted “Outstanding Sichuan” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Mon-Fri 7-9am, 10.50am-2pm, 4.50-9.30pm; Sat-Sun 7am-10pm. 5 Gongyuan Toutiao, Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6512 2277 ext 6101) 川办餐厅, 东城区建国门内贡院头条5号

cuisine in an environment designed to transport you to the tropics: wood furniture, bright colors, a smattering of Indonesian and Thai art and contemporary gamelan music. Daily 11am-11pm. 2/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (5208 6029) 朝阳区三里屯北路81号那里花园2层 Cafe Sambal Authentic up-market Malay food in a lovely courtyard. Daily noon-midnight. 43 Doufuchi Hutong (just east of Jiugulou Dajie), Xicheng District. (6400 4875) 西城区豆腐池胡同43号(旧鼓楼大街往东走)

Chongqing Fandian Where local Sichuanese go for numbingly spicy Sichuan peppercorns. Daily 11am-2pm, 5-9pm. 15 Guangximen Beili, Xibahe, Chaoyang District. (6422 8888) 重庆饭店, 朝阳区西坝河光熙门北里15号

Drum and Gong Fusion Restaurant This popular restaurant with a terrace overlooking Nanluogu Xiang serves Sichuan favorites and Asian fusion cuisine. Daily 10am-midnight. 102 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (8402 4729) 锣鼓洞天, 东城区南锣鼓巷102号 Feiteng Yuxiang Best shuizhuyu in town. Get a balcony seat, tuck in a bib, and get messy. 1) Mon-Fri 11am-2.30pm, 4.30pm-3am; Sat-Sun 11am-3am. Chunxiu Lu, 1 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6415 3764); 2) MonFri 11am-2.30pm, 4.30-10.30pm; Sat-Sun 11am-10.30pm. Xinyuan Nanlu (opposite Kunlun Hotel), Chaoyang District. (8455 2333); 3) Mon-Fri 11am-2.30pm, 4.30-10.30pm; Sat-Sun 11am-10.30pm. 17 Zhichun Lu, Haidian District. (8231 1286); 4) Mon-Fri 11am2.30pm, 4.30-10pm, Sat-Sun 11am-10.30pm. B1/F, Chengming Dasha, 2 Xizhimen Nandajie (northeast corner of Xizhimen Qiao), Xicheng District. (5190 1778); 5) Mon-Fri 11am-2.30pm, 4.30-10pm, Sat-Sun 11am-10.30pm. 4/F North Bldg, The Place Shopping Center, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6589 5588) www.ftyx. com 沸腾鱼乡, 1) 朝阳区工体北路1号春秀路; 2) 朝阳区新源南路佳亿时尚广场旁; 3) 海淀区知春路17号; 4) 西城区西直门南大街2号成铭大厦二楼(西直门桥东南角); 5) 朝阳区光华路9号世贸天阶中心北楼4层

Longshun Yuan Mala Xiangguo Long Shun Yuan’s knack for impossibly potent spice has won it a devoted following. Calling ahead is recommended. Daily 9am-midnight. 1) 1 Huayuan Heyin Zhonglu, Wangjing(Near Guangshun Beidajie), Chaoyang District. (6473 3452); 2) 1/F, Tianxia Binguan, 8A Zhongguancun Nandajie, Haidian District. (6213 0489); 3) Eastern side of Anhuili, Yayuncun, Chaoyang District. (6481 0510) 龙顺园麻辣香锅, 1) 朝阳区望京花园河荫中路东1号(近广顺北大街); 2) 海淀区中关村南大街甲8号天厦宾馆1层; 3) 朝阳区亚运村安慧里东（北辰购物中心东）

Mala Youhuo (Spice Spirit) Imaginatively decorated chain of restaurants catering to a young, aﬄuent crowd. Voted “Outstanding Sichuan” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 11am-midnight. 3/F, Sky Plaza, Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8460 8558); 2) Daily 11am-10pm. 7/F, Grand Paciﬁc Mall, 133 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District. (8265 6688); 3) Daily 11am-10.30pm. West gate of the Taiyang Yuan Xiaoqu, Dazhong Si, Haidian District. (8211 9966) www.spicespirit. com 麻辣诱惑, 1) 东城区东直门外大街天恒大厦 3层(东方银座东); 2) 西城区西单北大街133号君太百货7层; 3) 海淀区大钟寺太阳园小区西门

South Beauty South Beauty specializes in upscale locations and gorgeous, snooty staﬀ. Voted “Best Sichuan” and “Best Kung Pao Chicken” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. A dozen locations around town. For the full list, check www.thebeijinger.com. 1) Daily 11am-11pm. 3/F, Paciﬁc Century Place, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6539 3502); 2) Daily 11am-10pm. 2/F, West Wing, China World Shopping Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 0809); 3) Daily 6am10.30pm. 1/F, Shuncheng Hotel, 16 Financial Street, Xicheng District. (6622 8989) 俏江南,

Chef Chan Authentic Singaporean delicacies and local Chinese favorites in a modern, comfortable setting. Daily 9am-10.30pm. B1/F, YouTown Lifestyle Center (opposite Alien Street Market, northwest of Ritan Park), 2 Sanfeng Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5977 5607) 朝阳区朝阳区三丰北里2号楼悠唐生活广场地下1层

Malacca Legend Elaborate Malaysian restaurant boasts serene water views (Luoma Lake location) and zesty Southeast Asian cuisine. Daily 11am-10pm. 1) 1/F Building B, Ocean International Center, 58 East 4th Ring Road, Chaoyang District. (5908 0075); 2) On the banks of Luoma lake, Houshayu, Shunyi District. (8049 8902) 马六甲传奇, 1) 朝阳区朝阳区东四环路58号远洋国际中心B座1层; 2) 顺义区后沙峪镇罗马湖畔

Nyonya Kitchen Peranakan cuisine at its ﬁnest. Daily 11am-10pm. Across from Gaojiayuan Middle School, opposite the Lido Hotel, Chaoyang District. (6433 7377) 娘惹厨房, 朝阳区高家园中学丽都饭馆对面

The Bak Kut Teh Specialist Reminiscent of a lao Beijing hole in the wall, the eponymous dish here is a Malaysian stew of pork ribs cooked for several hours in a soup of medicinal herbs and served with a chili and garlic dip. Daily 10am-10.30pm. 7-6 Xingguang Dadao, Fulicheng, Shuangjing, Chaoyang District. (134 0114 7715) 美味肉骨茶, 朝阳区双井富力城星光大道商7 - 6号

The Orient Kitchen Aﬀordable Asian crowdpleasers (Thai seafood salads, Japanese gyoza, Malaysian laksa, Hong Kong BBQ and Chinese rice dishes) served in a contemporary space both hip and family-friendly. Daily 11am-11pm. S4-31, 3/F, Bldg 4, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6417 4070) 朝阳区里屯北路19号三里屯Village南区4号楼3-4层

SPANISH Carmen Tapas plates, hearty salads, paella and roasted whole suckling pig. Voted “Outstanding Tapas” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-2am. Nali Patio (opposite north entrance of Let’s Burger), 81 Sanlitun Beijie, Chaoyang District. (6417 8038) 朝阳区三里屯北街81号（哪里花园边）

1) 朝阳区工体北路太平洋百货3层; 2) 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸西楼2层; 3) 西城区金融大街甲16号顺成饭店(平安大厦东侧对面顺成酒店南门)

SOUTHEAST ASIAN Asian Star This long-running restaurant serves a mishmash of Indian, Thai, Singaporean and Malaysian cuisines. Daily 11am2.30pm, 5-10.30pm. 26 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6582 5306) 亚洲之星新马印, 朝阳区东三环北路26号

Bali Papaya Authentic Indonesian and Thai

MARE Nice atmosphere. Go for tapas every day and paella on weekends. Both English and Spanish menu available. Voted “Outstanding

DIRECTORY / DINING Tapas” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Noon-11.30pm. 1/F, E-Tower, 12C Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6595 4178/2890) 古老海西餐厅, 朝阳区光华路丙12号数码01大厦1层

Mosaico Spanish and Latin American dishes including tapas, Cuban-style seafood and Brazilian barbecue. Tue-Sun 11.30am-11.30pm, Mon 5-11.30pm. World City (north of The Place), 10 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8590 7855) 朝阳区东大桥路10号世界城商业街（世贸天阶北）

Niajo Specializes in traditional Valencian paella and imported Spanish ham and cheeses. Daily 11am-3pm, 6-11pm. 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6052) www.niajo.com 朝阳区三里屯北路 81号那里花园3层

Olas Tapas Café Oﬀers a warm ambiance, inexpensive drinks and good food. Voted “Best Tapas” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 10am-10pm. S9-10 Sanlitun Village, Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6417 5657) 朝阳区三里屯北路三里屯Village南

兰娜, 朝阳区工体南路东草园26号

Luga’s Baan Thai Thai restaurant serving curries, stir-fries, soups, and desserts from the irrepressible Luga. Daily 10am-midnight. 3/F (above Luga’s villa), 7 Sanlitun Beijie (behind 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. (6416 2575) 朝阳区三里屯北街７号３层 Phrik Thai Cold dishes rule here like the papaya salad and the chicken larb. Though the rest of the menu can be uneven, prices are reasonable. The Wukesong branch features daily performances. Voted "Outstanding Thai" in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) 11am-2.30pm, 5pm-10.30pm. 1/F, Holiday Inn, 66 Yongding Lu, Haidian District. (6813 2299); 2) Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. The Gateway Bldg, 10 Yabao Lu (across from the Bank of China), Chaoyang District. (8561 5236) 泰辣椒餐厅, 1) 海淀区永定路66号长风假日酒店1层五棵松桥西500米; 2) 朝阳区雅宝路10号凯威大厦一楼

District. (6465 3299); 2) Mon-Fri 11am-2pm and 5-9pm, Sat-Sun 11am-9pm. 3/F, Disanji Creative Space, 66 Beisihuan Xilu, Haidian District. (6268 0848/1318) 荷塘月色素食, 1) 朝阳区柳芳南里12号楼; 2) 海淀区北四环西路 66号第三极3层

Pure Lotus Vegetarian Creative tofu dishes will leave you with a full stomach and a clear conscience - and a considerably lightened wallet. Daily 11am-11pm. 1) Tongguang Bldg, 12 Nongzhanguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6592 3627, 8703 6669); 2) 3/F, Holiday Inn Lido, Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (8703 6668, 6437 6288) 净心莲, 1) 朝阳区农展馆南路12号(通广大厦内); 2) 朝阳区丽都假日饭店三层,首都机场将台路

Veg-on Modest black and white décor, yummy vegetarian dishes and sweet Taiwanese desserts will have you back for more. Daily 11am-10pm. Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6301/6) 家乡素食, 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区

VIETNAMESE

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Le Little Saigon Cute colonial-style FrenchVietnamese bistro in the midst of Gulou hutongs. Daily 11.30-midnight. 141 Jiugulou Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6401 8465) 西贡在

STEAKHOUSES CRU Steakhouse The sleek, warm design of the JW Marriott’s steak restaurant is reﬂective of the rich, reﬁned cuts served up by its open kitchen. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm. 2/F, JW Marriott Hotel, China Central Place, 83 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5908 8530) 朝阳区建国

巴黎, 东城区旧鼓楼大街141号

Luga’s Pho Pho Pho and other Vietnamese dishes from the ever-cheerful Luga. Daily 24hrs. Above Luga’s (opposite Tongli Studio), Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6413 2786) 朝阳区三里屯后街同里对面

路83号华贸中心JW万豪酒店2层

Grange This steakhouse serves mean and delicate cuts with dipping sauces doled out of beakers and pipettes. Daily 6am-11pm. 2/F The Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 1 Xinyuan Nan Road, Chaoyang District. (5922 8888) 朝阳区新源南路1 号

Steak Exchange A wide variety of steaks in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. InterContinental Hotel, 11 Financial Street, Xicheng District. (5852 5888 ext 5916) 西城区金融街11号洲际酒店

The Astor Grill Grain-fed tenderloin steak, cigars and an extensive wine list. Lovely terrace. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm; daily 6-10pm. 3/F, St. Regis Hotel Apartments, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6460 6688 ext 2637) 艾斯特扒房, 朝阳区建国门外大街21号国际俱乐部饭店公寓3层

TAIWAN Bellagio Moneyed hipsters satisfy their midnight munchies at this hip Taiwanese eatery. Don’t miss the stunning shaved ice desserts. Voted“Outstanding Kung Pao Chicken” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards.1) Daily 11am-10pm. 6/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 5658); 2) Daily 11am-5am. 6 Gongti Xilu, south of the Gongti 100 Bowling Alley, Chaoyang District. (6551 3533); 3) Daily 11am-4am. 35 Xiaoyun Lu, beside Kiss Disco, Chaoyang District. (8451 9988); 4) Daily 11am-2am. Bldg 4, Area 2 Anhui Beili, Yayuncun, Chaoyang District. (6489 4300) 鹿港小镇, 1) 朝阳区建国路87号新光天地 6层; 2) 朝阳区工体西路6号(工体100南边); 3) 朝阳区霄云路35号; 4) 朝阳区亚运村安慧北里 2区4号楼(炎黄艺术馆斜对面)

Shin Yeh Authentic Taiwanese food with imported foodstuﬀ from the island itself. Check out the seasonal dishes and drinks as well. 1) Daily 11.30am-3pm, 5.30pm-midnight. 6 Gongti Xilu (ground ﬂoor of the Gongti 100 bowling alley), Chaoyang District. (6552 5066); 2) Daily 11am-10pm. Bldg 4, Xinzhongguancun Dasha, 19 Zhongguancun Dajie, Haidian District. (8248 6288) 欣叶, 1) 朝阳区工体西路 6号(工体100一层); 2) 海淀区中关村大街19号新中关大厦4楼

Slim Taste Noodles & Bar Choose from heaps of noodles, as well as a respectable selection of dumplings, wontons, soups, congees and desserts. Daily 10am-11pm. S932, South Area, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 9699) 西龙纤味拉面馆, 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区S9-32

THAI Lan Na Thai A suave Thai eatery decked out with a collection of authentic Southeast Asian artifacts, serving good quality, classic Thai dishes at expensive prices. Daily noon2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 26 Dongcaoyuan, Gongti Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6551 6788)

Purple Haze Restaurant & Bar Thai cuisine served amongst purple hues. Books, coﬀee and Wi-Fi create the perfect atmosphere for a lazy afternoon. Voted “Best Thai” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-11.30pm. Opposite the north gate of the Workers’ Stadium (in the small alley behind the ICBC Bank), Chaoyang District. (6413 0899, 8774 6387, www.purplehaze.com.cn 紫苏庭, 朝阳区工体北门对面胡同工商银行后

Purple Haze Bistro Authentic Thai cuisine in rustic hutong digs. Voted “Best Thai” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-11.30pm. 1, Dongsi Liutiao (east exit), Dongcheng District. (6501 9345) 紫苏庭, 东城区东四六条1号

Serve the People Popular restaurant with a large laowai fan base and pleasant terrace. Fans laud the tom kha gai (coconut chicken soup) that oﬀers the perfect blend of spicy, sour and sweet. Voted “Outstanding Thai” in our 2010 Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am10.30pm. 1 Sanlitun Xiwujie (next to Athena), Chaoyang District. (8454 4580) 为人民服务, 朝阳区三里屯西五街1号

TIBETAN Ganglamedo Well-decorated branch of a Lhasa restaurant oﬀers beautifully presented traditional Tibetan food, with ingredients ﬂown in from the highlands. Try the “eight prosperity symbols,” tsampa, momos and yak steak. Daily 9am-2am. 1/F, Great Hyatte Int’l Apartments, 38 Zaoying Beili, Chaoyang District. (6592 3159) www.ganglademo.com 冈拉梅朵, 朝阳区枣营北里38号海悦名门公寓1号

Makye Ame Beijing’s premier Tibetan restaurant. The best dishes are curried potatoes, roasted lamb, grilled mushrooms and beef with pickled carrots. 1) Daily 11am-midnight. 2/F, Jinhuyuan Gongyu, Baijia Zhuang Dongli 23, Chaoyang District. (6508 8986); 2) Daily 11.30am-2am. 11A Xiushui Nanjie, Jianguomenwai, Chaoyang District. (6506 9616) 玛吉阿米, 1) 朝阳区白家庄东里23号锦湖园公寓会所2层; 2) 朝阳区建国门外秀水南街甲11号

Qomolangma Reasonably authentic Tibetan ingredients with distinctly Han presentation. Ethnic performances every Friday evening. Daily 9.30am-2pm, 5-8pm.. 149 Xigulou Dajie (inside Tibet Provincial oﬃce), Xicheng District. (6401 8822 ext 2828) 珠穆郎玛, 西城区鼓楼西大街149号西藏驻京办事处

VEGETARIAN Lotus in Moonlight You can tell it’s the real deal by the number of monks who dine here. Hard to ﬁnd, but worth the search. 1) Mon-Fri 11am-2pm and 5-9.30pm, Sat-Sun 11am-9.30pm. 12 Liufang Nanli, Chaoyang

Muse Parisian Vietnamese Brasserie Modish Indochine eatery with bowls of pho, spring rolls, soups and coﬀees of both Vietnamese and French persuasion. Voted “Best Vietnamese” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) 10pm-4am. 1/F. Tongli Studios (next to Kokomo entrance), 43 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6415 6388); 2) Daily 11am11pm. 1 Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6586 3188) 妙, 1) 朝阳区三里屯北路 43号同里1层; 2) 朝阳区朝阳公园西路一号

Nam Nam This two-story space oﬀers ﬁne Vietnamese cuisine, including Lavong Fish and beef pho. Voted “Outstanding Vietnamese” in our 2010 Restaurant Awards. Daily 10.30am10.30pm. 7 Sanlitun Lu (next to the Friendship Supermarket), Chaoyang District. (6468 6053) 那么那么, 朝阳区三里屯北路7号小友谊超市旁

Nuage Worth visiting for its chic, French colonial atmosphere and stunning lakeside location. Daily 11am-11pm. 22 Qianhai Dongyan, Xicheng District. (6401 9581) 庆云楼, 西城区前海东沿22号

Va Va Voom Classic Vietnamese in a designer environment. Voted“Outstanding Vietnamese” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-11pm. S4-32, 3/F, Bldg 4, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6416 3732, 6417 2210) 越时代, 朝阳区三里屯北路19号三里屯Village南区4号楼 3层S4-32

XINJIANG & MUSLIM Afunti Over-hyped and over-priced, but busloads of tourists pack this high-end Xinjiang style restaurant every night. Daily 10.30am-11pm. 166 Chaoyangmennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6527 2288, 6525 1071) 阿凡提, 东城区朝内大街166号

Crescent Moon Muslim Restaurant From the homemade yogurt and the all-Uygur staﬀ to the king of mutton chuan’r, this little gem is as good as it gets. Voted “Outstanding Xinjiang” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 10.30am-11pm. 16 Dongsi Liutiao (alley number six, 100m west of Chaonei Beixiaojie), Dongcheng District. (6400 5281) 弯弯的月亮, 东城区东四六条16号

Kashgar Restaurant One of the best Uygur restaurants in the city oﬀers a variety of cumin-spiced roast mutton, hand-pulled noodles, freshly baked nang and a variety of other authentic Kashgar-style snacks. 10am9.30pm. 60 Pen’er Hutong, Xuanwu District. (6358 2243) 喀什饭庄, 宣武区盆儿胡同60号 Tumaris Fine food and Uyghur-speaking staﬀ and customers attest to this smart restaurant’s authenticity. Daily 11am-11pm. 3/F Fuxing Guoji Zhongxin (100 m south and across the street from the east gate of Chaoyang Hospital), 237 Chaoyang Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8571 5191/2) 突玛丽斯新疆餐厅, 朝阳区朝阳北路237号复星国际中心三层

Xinjiang Islam Restaurant Hearty Xinjiang cuisine from the people who know it best in Beijing: the staff of Xinjiang province’s Beijing representative office. Daily 11am-10pm. Xinjiang Provincial Government Office, 7 Sanlihe Lu, Xicheng District. (6830 1820) 新疆伊斯兰饭庄, 西城区三里河路7号

Xinjiang Red Rose The rowdy Red Rose packs ‘em in with nightly music and belly dancing performances. Good for kebabs, but no place for the quiet conversationalist. Voted “Best Xinjiang” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-11pm. Inside 7 Xingfu Yicun alley, opposite Workers’ Stadium North Gate, Chaoyang District. (6415 5741) 新疆红玫瑰餐厅, 朝阳区工人体育场北门对面幸福一村7巷内

YUNNAN Dali Courtyard Atmospheric decor, easy-going hospitality and delicious food. Set menu only. Voted “Outstanding Yunnan” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 10am9.30pm. 67 Xiaojingchang Hutong, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (8404 1430) 大理, 东城区鼓楼东大街小经厂胡同67号

In & Out The seasonally rotating menu boasts Dai favorites such as fried potato balls and rice with pineapple, along with a mish-mash of Naxi, Bai, and Wa minority staples including Xishuangbanna roast ﬁsh bundled with lemongrass, and rich, leathery Shangri-La dried beef. Daily 11am-10pm. 1 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District. (8454 0086/6467 5235) 一坐一忘, 朝阳区三里屯北小街1号

Middle 8th Restaurant Comfortable, hip Yunnan restaurant. Try the Yunnan-style spare ribs and the dragon beans. Voted “Best Yunnan” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 11am-11.30pm. Zhongba Lou, Sanlitun Zhongjie, Chaoyang District. (6413 0629); 2) Daily 11am-10.30pm. R17, Zhongguancun Pedestrian Mall, 15 Zhongguancun Dajie, Haidian District. (5172 1728) 中八楼, 1) 朝阳区三里屯中街中八楼; 2) 海淀区中关村大街 15号中关村广场步行街R17

No Name Restaurant Burrowed within Houhai’s hutongs, this stylish Yunnan eatery attracts trendsetters eager to escape Yinding Qiao’s neon, noise and tourists. Daily 10.30am-2am. 1 Dajinsi Hutong, Xicheng District. (8328 3061) 无名云南餐吧, 西城区大金丝胡同1号

South Silk Road Opened by a Beijingbased artist, this super-hip restaurant oﬀers a minimalist interior, down-home Yunnan specialties and their own brand of rice wine. Voted “Outstanding Yunnan” in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 11am10.30pm. 3/F, Bldg D, Soho New Town, 88 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8580 4286); 2) Daily 10.30am-10pm. 5/F, APM Mall, Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6526 8401); 3) Daily 10.30am-10.30pm. 2-3/F, North Bldg 4, Area 2, Anhuili, Chaoyang District. (6481 3261) 茶马古道, 1) 朝阳区建国路88号Soho现代城 D座3层会所; 2) 东城区王府井大街新东安广场 5层; 3) 朝阳区安慧里2区4号北楼3层

Yunteng Shifu Consistent, fresh Yunnan cuisine. Specialties include the mint leaf salad, fried goat’s cheese, pine needle salad and mushroom dishes. Daily 11am-10pm (Hall 2), 11.30am-1.30pm, 5.30-10pm (Hall 1). Yunnan Provincial Government Oﬃce, 7 Donghuashi Beili Dongqu, Chongwen District. (6711 3322 ext 7105) 云腾宾馆食府, 崇文区东花市北里东区7号

ZHEJIANG Kong Yiji They do brisk business with their zuixia (drunken shrimp), dongporou (Dongpo Pork) and huangjiu liquor. 1) Daily 10am-2pm, 4.30-10.30pm. South shore of Shichahai, Deshengmennei Dajie, Xicheng District. (6618 4915/17); 2) Daily 10am-2pm, 4.30-10pm. 322 Dongsi Beidajie, Dongcheng District. (6404 0507); 3) Daily 11am-2pm, 4.30-10.30pm. 6 Zhushikou Dongdajie, Chongwen District. (6707 5151/5252); 4) Daily 11am-2pm, 5pmmidnight. South side of No. 8 Apartments on Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6508 2228); 5) Daily 10am-2pm, 5-10pm. 54A Anli Lu, Chaoyang District. (8480 3966/3977) 孔乙己, 1) 西城区德内大街什刹海后海南岸; 2) 东城区东四北大街322号; 3) 崇文区珠市口东大街6号(两广路与祈年大街口); 4) 朝阳区朝阳公园西门8号公馆内南侧; 5) 朝阳区安立路甲54号

MAY 2010

DIRECTORY / NIGHTLIFE 1, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6413 2708, info@lezazou. com) http://www.lezazou.com/ 乐, 朝阳区三

Qu Na’r Homestyle cooking in an arty, post-modern 0environment. This is art star Ai Weiwei’s brainchild and we’re not disappointed. Try the plum wine infused with red bayberries. Daily 4pm-2am. 16 Dongsanhuan Beilu (in the alley behind the La Popo sign), Chaoyang District. (6508 1597) 去那儿, 朝阳区

里屯路19号三里屯Village南区1号楼3层S1-30

Coco Banana Coco Banana features a square bar and lounge areas around the dance ﬂoor with its modern and shining decor and go-go dancers. Beers start from RMB 30. Daily 9pmlate. 8 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (8599 9999) 朝阳区工体西路8号

东三环北路16号(辣婆婆牌子后面巷内)

NIGHTLIFE

Crystal Bar A place to indulge in ﬁne champagne, matured cigars and aged ports. Daily 8am-1am. Ritz-Carlton Beijing, 1 Jinchengfang Jie, Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (6601 6666 ext 6231) 西城区金城坊东街1号北京金融街丽资

101 Lounge Close to the 798 district, this hotel bar specializes in top-class wines from all over the world and live music. Jazz standards are arranged by Kenny Cheng for the resident Latin four-piece. Daily 4.30pm-midnight. Courtyard by Marriott – Beijing Northeast, 101 Jingshun Lu, Dashanzi, Chaoyang District. (5907 6666) 朝阳区京顺路101号

卡尔顿酒店大堂

D-22 A venue for new and experimental music. Tue-Sun 7pm-2am. 242 Chengfu Lu (two doors west of 13 Club), Haidian District. (6265 3177, charles@d22beijing.com) www. d22beijing.com.cn 海淀区成府路242号

12SQM If my home were a pub with a huge selection of liquor, this place would feel just like home. Daily 5.30pm-1am. Corner of Nanluogu Xiang and Fuxiang Hutong, Dongcheng District. (6402 1554) 东城区南锣鼓巷福祥1号 13 Club Hefty, dark and covered in graﬃti. Featuring mostly rock, metal and punk bands, with shows almost every night. Sun-Thu 8pm-2am, Fri-Sat 8pm-3am. 161 Chengfu Lu (Lanqiying bus stop; doorway is recessed in a small alley next to Da Waguan Restaurant), Haidian District. (8261 9267) 13俱乐部, 海淀区成府路蓝旗营车站下车，马路南边即是(瓦罐饭馆的西边)

2F Cozy spot serves ample measures and has hourly drinks specials on the chalkboard. Sun-Thu 6pm-2am, Fri-Sat 6pm-4am. Sanlitun Houjie (south of 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. (6416 4549) 贰楼, 朝阳区三里屯北街3.3服装大厦南侧

2 Kolegas Intimate music venue. 21 Liangmaqiao Lu (inside the drive-in movie theater park), Chaoyang District. (6436 8998, 2kolegas@163.com) www.2kolegas.com 两个好朋友, 朝阳区亮马桥路21号（燕莎桥往东 1500米路北汽车电影院内）

Alfa A mix of young expat professionals, students and local club-goers. Daily 4pm-2am. 6 Xingfu Yicun (in the alley opposite the north gate of Workers’ Stadium), Chaoyang District. (6413 0086) 阿尔法, 朝阳区幸福一村6号工体北门对面的胡同里

All-Star Sports Bar & Grill See Dining Directory under “American.” Mon-Fri 5pm2am, Sat-Sun 11am-2am. Bldg 5, 1/F, Solana Shopping Mall, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6999) www.allstarclub.com 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区 5-1

Amilal This quaint but nice Mongolianowned bar presents scotch and imported beers. Daily 2pm-late. 48 Shoubi Hutong (southeast of 66 Gulou Dongdajie), Dongcheng District. (8404 1416) 东城区鼓楼东大街66号东南侧寿比胡同48号院内

Aperitivo Shrub-lined patio, continental atmosphere and Italian-themed drinks menu. Daily 10am-late. 43 Sanlitun Houjie (next to Tongli Studio), Chaoyang District. (6417 7793) 意式餐吧, 朝阳区三里屯后街43号同里旁边

Apothecary Cocktails prepared with class and care. Also features a menu of Creole dishes prepared using house-made ingredients. Tue-Sat 7pm-late, Sun 6pm-late (kitchen closes 1am). 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6040) 朝阳区三里屯北路81号那里花园3层

Aria See Dining Directory under “European.” Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10pm; bar 11ammidnight. 2/F, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2266 ext 38, 6505 3318) 阿郦雅, 朝阳区建国门外大街1号中国大饭店二层

Ball House This diﬃcult-to-ﬁnd establishment bills itself as a pool hall, but only three pool tables and a haughty air keep things from getting rowdy. Daily 2.30pm-4am. 40 Zhonglouwan Hutong (directly east of the Bell Tower), Xicheng District. (6407 4051) 波楼, 西城区旧鼓楼大街钟楼湾胡同40号

Bar Blu One of Beijing’s drinking hotspots with two rooms open every day, live DJs spinning two diﬀerent styles of music nightly, a pool table and Western food. Bar Blu also oﬀers one of the best terraces in town and has something going on every night, including drinks promotions, ladies’ nights and weekly quiz nights. Sun-Thu 6pm-2am, Fri-Sat 6pm-6am. 4/F, Tongli Studio, Sanlitun Houjie,

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Get deep with the rising star of the French house and techno scene. Chaoyang District. (6417 4124, info@barblu. cn) 蓝吧, 朝阳区三里屯后街同里4层 Bar Promise Salaryman hang-out oﬀers serious whiskey, a bartender with a serious collar, and tennis-ball sized ice-spheres in the drinks (seriously). Mon-Sat 7pm-2am. 1537, 2/F, Bldg 15, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5900 0151) 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho15号楼2层1537

Bar Uno & Nan Luo Grotto A hipster joint with strong drinks, dirty music, and tasty hot dogs. Daily 6pm-late. 89 Nanluogu Xiang (oﬀ Jing Yang Hutong), Dongcheng District. (135 8197 0908) 东城区南锣鼓巷89号（景阳胡同） Bed Minimalist decor is centered around beds (obviously), and cement. Daily 3pm1.30am. 17 Zhangwang Hutong, Xicheng District. (8400 1554) 床吧, 西城区旧鼓楼大街张旺胡同17号

Beer Mania Spacious it ain’t, but Beer Mania has got everything it needs to play the role of Belgian beer purveyor par excellence. Daily 2pm-late. 1/F, Taiyue Fang, Nansanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6585 0786) 麦霓啤酒吧, 朝阳区南三里屯路泰乐坊1层

Beijing Okhotsk Beer The three sizeable copper vats behind the bar of this microbrewery help to create one of Beijing’s most unique drinking experiences. The kitchen also oﬀers an assortment of salads, appetizers, pasta, pizza, meat and ﬁsh dishes. Daily 11am-midnight. 7 Shangye Jie, Phoenix City, 5 Shuguang Xili, Chaoyang District. (5866 8552) 北京欧可啤酒, 朝阳区曙光西里甲5号凤凰城凤凰新天商业街7号

Black Sun Bar Bargain-basement drinks, a pool table, darts, foosball, the original caipirinha recipe and a patio. Daily 5.30pm3am. West gate of Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District. (6593 6909) 黑太阳, 朝阳区朝阳公园西门

Bling Hip-hop club with a Rolls Royce Phantom DJ booth. Exclusive selection of premium single malts, cognacs, and cigars. Wed-Sat 9pm-late. Solana 5-1, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6999) www. all-starclub.com 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾

great height. Daily 11.30am-1.30am. Rm 3105, 31/F, Bldg 6, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 1798) 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho6号31层3105层

Buzz Chill out and relax in this intimate bar that features signature cocktails and an extensive collection of premium whiskeys, cognacs, wines and ports. Mon-Sat 6pm-1.30am. 1/F, The Westin Beijing, 9B Financial Street, Xicheng District. (6606 8866 ext 7825) 西城区

Davidoff Lounge Cigars, KTV and luxury. Daily 9pm-2am. China Central Place, 83A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5908 8070) 朝阳区华贸中心建国路甲83

The Den Watch sports until dawn; stick around for brunch. Daily 24hrs. 4 Gongti Donglu (next to City Hotel’s main entrance), Chaoyang District. (6592 6290) 敦煌, 朝阳区工

朝阳区东三环中路61号北京富力万丽酒店4层

门往南300米

体东路4号城市宾馆正门旁边

Centro A giant bar, spacious lounging areas, a stage, a private room, a good wine and cigar selection ... The Kerry Centre’s bar is designed and branded right down to the carpets, though far from being oppressive and overdone, Centro is a surprisingly comfortable spot to down drinks from bottled beers to blue cheese martinis. Nightly live jazz performances. Daily 24hrs. 1/F, Shangri-La’s Kerry Centre Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6561 8833, ask for Centro) 炫酷, 朝阳

Destination Men frequent this disco, and women who don’t want to be hit on do too. Destination packs in a rowdy crowd and is bursting with testosterone on weekends. Daily 8pm-late. 7 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6552 8180) 目的地, 朝阳区工体西路7号

区光华路1号嘉里中心饭店1层

Champagne Bar Molecular mixology comes to town, plus bubbles. Daily 6pm-midnight. 2/F, Fairmont Beijing, 8 Yong’an Dongli, Chaoyang District. (8511 7777) 朝阳区建国门外

Drei Kronen 1308 Brauhaus Three types of German beer brewed onsite. Sun-Thu 11.30am-midnight, Fri-Sat 11.30am-late. 1/F, Bldg 5, China View, Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District. (6503 5555) 皇冠自酿啤酒坊, 朝阳区工

大街永安东里8号北京华彬费尔蒙酒店2层

体东路中国红街5号楼1层

China Bar The best view in town. Deﬁnitely a place to impress. Daily 5pm-1am. 65/F, Park Hyatt, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8567 1234) 朝阳区建国门外大街2号

Drum and Bell The rooftop patio is a great place to catch some sunshine. Daily 1pm2am. 41 Zhonglouwan Hutong, Dongcheng District. (8403 3600) 鼓钟咖啡馆, 东城区钟楼

Chocolate Join Napoleon through his conquests in this Russian bar and squat on the gold-tiled squatters. Live music and drinks at RMB 38-48. Daily 11am-6am. 19 Ritan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8561 3988) 朝阳区日坛

湾胡同41号

北路19号

CJW Cigars, jazz, wine. Daily 11.30am-2am. L-137, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6587 1222) www.cjwchina.com 雪茄 Cloud Nine Bar This upscale bar in the Shangri-La Hotel has it all – swanky interior, an incredible drink list, and regular live music. Daily 5pm-2am. Shangri-La Hotel Beijing, 29 Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian District. (6841 2211 ext 2723) 九霄云外, 海淀区紫竹院路29号，香格

1) 顺义区天竺镇欲翔路99号北京欧陆时尚购物中心(欧陆广场)L312室; 2) 朝阳区三里屯北路 19号三里屯Village南区4号楼3层S4-30

Club Decollete Beijing’s ﬁrst ladies-only bar. Champagne cocktails abound. Daily 5pm2.30am. 1949 – The Hidden City, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (behind Paciﬁc Century Place), Chaoyang District. (133 1126 1949) 朝阳区工体

Box Club Enjoy aﬀordable cocktails from a

A座楼1层

CD Blues Cafe & Bar Weekend blues performances in former jazz haunt. Daily 4pm-late. South of the Agricultural Exhibition Hall main gate, Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (6506 8288) 朝阳区东三环路农展馆大

Blue Frog The Sanlitun branch features a cocktail-heavy drinks menu and a patio. 1) Daily 10am-1am. L312, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District. (8046 6337); 2) Daily 10am-2am. S4-30, 3/F, Bldg 4, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 4030) www.bluefrog.com.cn 蓝蛙,

Bobomee Sparkly Gongti hip-hop bar. Daily 8pm-late. 3 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6551 9898) 朝阳区工体西路3号

Dao Club Gongti bling on the west side. Daily 9pm-late. 1/F, Bldg A, Triumph Plaza, 143 Xizhimenwai Dajie, Haidian District. (8801 6848) 道, 海淀区西直门外大街143号凯旋大厦

D Bar 4/F, Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, 61 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District.

爵士酒吧, 朝阳区世贸天阶 L-137 光华路9号

里屯北街西边）

三层

金融大街乙9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

国际商区 5-1

The Boat This bar is just what it says it is: a double-decked club-on-water. Daily 6pm-6am. 8 Liangmahe Nanlu (west of Sanlitun Beijie), Chaoyang District. (6460 5512, theboatbeijing@gmail.com) www.myspace. com/theboatbeijing 朝阳区亮马河南路8号（三

Danger Doyle’s Beers, sports and pizzas. Plus a great terrace. Daily 10am-1am. 3/F, Bldg 5, China View, 2 Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District. (6591 3337, VIP Hotline: 136 0139 1308) 朝阳区工体东路2号中国红街大楼5号楼

里拉饭店内

北路4号院(盈科中心背面)

Club Juicy Spot Daily 5pm-late. 2-3/F, 2 Chaoyang Xilu (30m south of Chaoyang Park West Gate), Chaoyang District. (6593 0610) 朝阳区朝阳公园西路2号楼2-3层 (朝阳公园西门往南30米)

Club Le Zazou A bar of two rooms: One a stylish lounge featuring live jazz, the other a club room. Daily 8pm-3am. S1-30, 3/F, Bldg

d lounge Beautiful place, beautiful drinks, beautiful people. Daily 8pm-late. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (across from Rock & Roll Club), Chaoyang District. (6593 7710) 朝阳区工体北路4号

East Shore Live Jazz Cafe Go for the music, the vibe and the panoramic views of Qianhai. Daily 2.30pm-2am. 2/F, 2 Qianhai Nanyanlu (just to the west of the post oﬃce on Di’anmenwai Dajie), Xicheng District. (8403 2131) 东岸咖啡, 西城区地安门外大街前海南沿2号楼2层

Enoteca Unpretentious, reasonably priced wine bar in The Place that serves good food as well. Voted “Outstanding Wine Selection” in the Beijinger’s 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 10am-2am. The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6587 1578) 朝阳区光华路 9号世贸天阶

Entero Cool like bebop and sunglasses and bongos. Daily 7pm-3am. 1 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District. (8451 0554) 朝阳区新源里1号

er Intimate cocktail bar. Japanese bartenders ensure quality pours, including over 100 types of whiskey. Daily 6pm-2am. 1/F, Longbao Dasha, 36 Maizidian Jie, Chaoyang District. (6591 5926) 朝阳区麦子店街36号龙宝大厦1层 Face An upscale bar but you can ﬁnd a pint of Tetley’s. Voted “Outstanding Decor” in our 2009 Restaurant Awards. Daily 2pm-late. 26 Dongcaoyuan, Gongti Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6551 6738) www.facebars.com 妃思, 朝阳区工体南路东草园26号

The First Lounge Has a sophisticated yet

DIRECTORY / NIGHTLIFE earthy feel. Daily 9am-midnight. Inside Park Plaza Beijing, 97 Jinbao Jie, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District. (8522 1999 ext 3607) 首酒廊, 东城区金宝街97号北京丽亭酒店内

Flames Flawlessly mixed drinks. Live performances add an air of relaxation. Daily 11am-1am. Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District. (5812 8888) 东城区王府井东街8号北京王府井西尔顿 Four Points by Sheraton With 11 diﬀerent varieties on the menu, this is more accurately a beers garden. Sun 11am-4pm. 25 Yuanda Lu, Haidian District. (8889 8888) 海淀区福朋喜来登永泰酒店, 海淀区远大路25号

Frank’s Place Lido-area sports pub. Daily 8am-2am. Jiangtai Xilu, west of Rosedale Hotel, Chaoyang District. (6437 8399) www. franksplacebeijing.com 朝阳区丽都将台西路 Fubar A speakeasy with a ﬁne selection of drinks. Sun-Thu 6pm-2am, Fri-Sat 6pm-4am. Behind Stadium Dog, Gate 10, Workers’ Stadium, Chaoyang District. (6593 8227) 福吧, 朝阳区工体东路工人体育场东门内10号进口

Ginkgo Elegant yet comfortable bar. Second floor serves fine Mediterranean cuisine. Daily 10.30am-3pm, 6-10.30pm. 199 Andingmennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6402 7532) www. ginkgobeijing.com 东城区安定门内大街199号 Glen The finest collection of single malts in the city. Luxurious. Daily 6pm-2am. 203, Taiyue Suites, 16 Nansanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6591 1191) 格兰高地, 朝阳区南三里屯 16号泰悦豪庭2层203

Goose ‘n’ Duck Pub Beijing’s biggest sports bar. Daily 24hrs. S1, Green Lake International Tower (east side of Chaoyang Park), Chaoyang District. (5928 3045, gd@vip.sina.com) www. gdclub.net.cn 鹅和鸭, 朝阳区朝阳公园桥东侧路北观湖国际大厦1号写字楼首层

GT Banana Pulsing beats, dancers in cages and a whole lot more ... World-class DJs play when they come to town. Weekdays 8.30pm4.30am, weekends 8.30pm-5am. Scitech Hotel, 22 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6528 3636) 巴那那, 朝阳区建国门外大街22号赛特饭店1层

G-Zou Tiny Japanese bar serving shochu and the coldest beer in Beijing, although there’s an RMB 40 cover charge. Daily 7pm-1am. 1/F, Bldg C, east side of Sunshine 100, 2 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (5100 3038) 朝阳区光华路2号阳光100东侧C座1层

Hanabi Shot Bar Daily 7pm-2am. Rm 101, Bldg B, Ruichang Huiguan, Guandongdian Beijie (north side of Chaoyang Beilu, 100m west of Dongsanhuan), Chaoyang District. (5138 9870) 花火, 朝阳区关东店北街核桃园 30号瑞昌会馆B座101（朝阳北路东三环往西走 100米）

Happiness Lounge Act classy and live it up at this seven-star hotel bar. The view over the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube won’t disappoint. Daily 3pm-2am. 20/F, Pangu 7 Star Hotel, 27 Beisihuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5906 7888) 朝阳区北四环中路 27号 Havana Bar 22 varieties of rum. Tapas at the bar and cigars in the cigar divan. Daily 5pm1.30am. Grand Millennium Beijing, Fortune Plaza, 7 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6530 9383) 朝阳区东三环中路7号财富中心

Hei Hei Club Neon, hip-hop, ornate chandeliers and super strong cocktails are this Hong Kong transplant’s calling cards. Daily 9.30pmlate. Northeast corner of Workers’ Stadium (next to Kro’s Nest), Chaoyang District. (6553 2228) www.heiheiclub.com.cn 嘻嘻, 朝阳区工人体育场东北角

Hooters Beijing’s branch features less cleavage than its American counterparts. Duh. Daily 11am-1am. Rm 201, Bldg 1, China View, intersection of Gongti Bei and Donglu, Chaoyang District. (6585 8787) www.hooterschina.com 朝阳区工人体育场东路和工人体育场北路交接口，中国红街1号201

Hot Cat Club Decent live music, dodgy drinks. Daily 10am-late. 46 Fangjia Hutong (just south of Guozijian Jie), Dongcheng District. (6400 7868) 东城区方家胡同46号艺术园区(国子监南临)

Huxley’s Shut Up and Drink: Not much more need be said, really. Daily 6pm-late. Yandai Xiejie (the street running diagonally between the Drum Tower and Yinding Bridge), Xicheng District. (6402 7825, info@shutupjustdrink. com) 德彼酒吧, 西城区烟袋斜街16号

Ichikura This tiny bar packs in as good a variety of single malt whiskies as you’ll ﬁnd in Beijing. 2/F (entrance via stairs at south wall of Chaoyang Theater), Chaoyang Theater, 36 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6507 1107) 朝阳区东三环北路36号

国路83号JW万豪酒店2层

The Irish Volunteer This Irish bar stays true to the Irish culture, Guinness included (RMB 60). This two-room saloon also oﬀers food. Daily 9am-2am. Jiangtai Lu (opposite the east gate of the Lido Hotel), Chaoyang District. 朝

吧, 西城区地安门西大街51-6号（北海北门对面天荷坊14内）

阳区高家园小区平房311号(丽都饭店东门对面)

Jazz-Ya Stylish, pricey eatery that strives for urban Tokyo funk. Serves a wide range of Japanese and Japanese-inspired foods in a look-at-me setting. Daily 11.30am-2am. 18 Sanlitun Beilu (North Bar Street), Chaoyang District. (6415 1227) 爵士, 朝阳区三里屯北路18号

Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar Live music. Daily 7pm-2am. 7 Dongmianhua Hutong, Jiaodaokou Nandajie, Dongcheng District. (6401 4611) 江湖酒吧, 东城区交道口南大街东棉花胡同7号

Jiangjinjiu Bar This intimate space oﬀers laid-back jam sessions and often hosts ethnic minority bands. Daily 2pm-2am. 2 Zhongku Hutong, (between Drum and Bell towers on the west side, a few doors south of The Drum and Bell), Dongcheng District. (8405 0124) www.jiangjinjiu.cn 将进酒吧, 东城区钟库胡同 2号 (鼓楼北门)

Jipangu Sake bar with added KTV. Daily 7pm2am. 2/F, Huakang Binguan, Nongzhanguan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6586 6541) 朝阳区农展馆北路华康宾馆2层

Kai Club Cheap drinks, indie rock and a comfortable lounge upstairs. Mon-Fri 7.30pm-2am, Sat-Sun 7.30pm-5am. Sanlitun Beijie (around the corner from Poachers Inn), Chaoyang District. (6416 6254) 开, 朝阳区三里屯北街友谊青年酒店拐弯处

Kilimanjaro African Bar A cool place to relax and chat. Cocktails are beautiful. Mombasa street snacks are on the menu as well. Daily 2pm-1am. 138 Jiaodaokou Nandajie, Dongcheng District. (8404 2298) 非洲风情吧, 东城区交道口南大街138号

Kokomo Top-class terrace and quality cocktails. Sun-Thu 6pm-2am, Fri-Sat 6pm-4am. 4/F Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6413 1019, kokomobeijing@gmail. com) www.kokomobeijing.com 朝阳区三里屯后街同里4层

La Bamba This two-story restaurant and bar oﬀers RMB 10 drink specials, hearty food, a pool table, foosball table, darts, and tv screens. Daily 10am-6am. 2-3/F, East gate of Huaqing Jiayuan (upstairs from Propaganda), Wudaokou, Haidian District. (8286 6755) 海淀区五道口华清嘉园东门五角星酒吧2-3层

Lan Club Luxury venue with a restaurant, jazz lounge, oyster bar, a cocktail bar, a cigar room and 45 private VIP rooms. Voted “Outstanding for Impressing Visitors” in the Beijinger’s 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-10.45pm. 4/F, LG Twin Towers, 12B Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5109 6012/13) www.lan-global.com 兰会所, 朝阳区建国门外大街乙12号LG双子座4层

Lantern Club run by techno team Acupuncture. Daily 9pm-late. B1/F, 3.3 Shopping Center, 33 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (135 0134 8785, gm@clublantern.com) www. clublantern.com 朝阳区三里屯北路33号3.3服饰大厦地下1层

Lantung By night, the large lakeside seating and plush couches are perfect for a drink or two. Daily 10.30am-2am. Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6213) 兰棠, 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区

Laotou Like a tiny living room with a bar for extra comfort. Daily 10am-last customer leaves. West side of Bell Tower, Xicheng District. 老头儿, 西城区钟楼西边 Lobby Lounge A great place to meet for high tea or something a little stronger. Snacks available. Daily 6-10.30pm. 1/F, Four Points by Sheraton, Tower 1, 25 Yuanda Lu, Haidian District. (8889 8000, shuhong.fan@fourpoints. com) 大堂酒廊, 海淀区远大路25号1楼福朋喜来登酒店1层

Loong Bar A large, classy bar with the size, ambition and prices to be Centro redux. Daily 5.30pm-2am. 2/F, JW Marriott Hotel, 83 Jianguo Lu, China Central Place, Chaoyang District. (5908 8906) 龙吧, 朝阳区华贸中心建

Lotus Blue Bar and Restaurant Tintin-inspired bar that serves up Thai dishes and live music. Mon-Fri 1.30pm-2am, Sat-Sun 11.30am2am. 51-6, Di’anmen Dajie (Qianhaixiyan), Xicheng District. (6617 2599/2733) 蓝莲花餐

Luce Italian restaurant by day, hosts everything from networking events to techno parties by night. Sun-Thu noon-2am; Fri- Sat noon-4am. 138 Jiugulou Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8402 4417) www.luceluna.com 路溪, 东城区旧鼓楼大街138号

Lucky Man Whiskey and yakitori bar with Gulou characteristics. Daily 6pm-1am. 157 Gulou Dongdajie (north side, inside second alleyway west of Nanluogu Xiang), Dongcheng District. 东城区鼓楼东大街157号

Luga’s Provides the simple pleasures sought by bar-goers everywhere: burritos, beer, tequila, chips and salsa, and frozen Margaritas. Daily 24hrs. Opposite Tongli Studio, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6416 5154) 朝阳区

info@theoppositehouse.com) www.theoppositehouse.com 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯 Village1号楼瑜舍1层

MGM Hong Kong-designed but unmistakably Beijing. 8.30pm-late. Inside the west gate of Workers’ Stadium, Chaoyang District. (6552 5556) 朝阳区工体西门内 Mix (Gongti) Like Vics. Daily 8pm-late. Inside the north gate of Workers’ Stadium, Chaoyang District. (6530 2889) 密克斯, 朝阳区工体北门内 Mix (Westin Chaoyang) Live jazz in the evenings and an extensive selection of champagnes, wines and whiskey. Daily 5pm-midnight. 1/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 1 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8000) 朝阳区新源南路1号威斯汀酒店1层

Molly Malone’s Features everything you’d expect from an Irish pub, from Guinness and folk music to a sushi bar. Daily 10am-2am. Legendale Hotel, 90 Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District. (6522 7258) 东城区金宝街90号

三里屯后街同里对面

Luga’s Basement Televised sports, Australian and American beers and bar snacks including fried chicken and hot dogs. Daily 6pm-late. 1/F (below Luga’s Villa), 7 Sanlitun Beijie (behind 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三里屯北街7号3.3购物中心后

Luga’s Villa Cheap drinks and Mexican food. Set lunches available Mon-Fri. Daily happy hour 11am-8pm. Voted “Outstanding Mexican” in the Beijinger’s 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-2am. 7 Sanlitun Beijie (behind 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. (6416 2575) www.lugas-beijing.com 朝阳区三里屯北街7号3.3购物中心后

Lush A caﬀeinated study spot by day and by night a place to cut loose. Daily 24hrs. 2/F, Bldg 1, Huaqing Jiayuan, Chengfu Lu (across from the Wudaokou light-rail station), Haidian District. (8286 3566) www.lushbeijing.com 海淀区成府路华清嘉园1号楼2层（五道口城铁站对面）

Maggie’s Legendary hot dogs. No joke. SunWed, 7.30pm-4.30am; Thu-Sat, 7.30pm-5am. South Gate of Ritan Park, Chaoyang District. (8562 8142/8143) www.maggiesbar.com 美琪, 朝阳区日坛公园南门

Mako Live House Mid-sized live music and events space brings the noise to Shuangjing. Daily 5pm-late. Inside Hongdian Art Factory, Courtyard 36 (500m south of Carrefour Shuangjing, inside small alley), Guangqu Lu, Chaoyang District. (5205 1112/3, makolive@163.com) www.mako001.com 麻雀, 朝阳区广渠路36号院红点艺术工厂内（幸福贝贝南边）

MAO Livehouse The capital’s premier music venue. Daily 4pm-late. 111 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (6402 5080) www.maolive.com 光芒, 东城区鼓楼东大街111号 Mao Mao Chong House vodka infusions, themed music nights and house-designed Tshirts are this bar’s trademarks. Daily 5.30pmlate (closed Tuesday). 12 Banchang Hutong (east oﬀ Nanluogu Xiang), Dongcheng District. (159 9264 6024) www.maomaochongstore.com 毛毛虫, 东城区板厂胡同12号（南锣鼓巷往东走）

M Bar This posh, expensive, decadent, wallet-emptying, cushioned, elegant womb has prices for royalty. Daily 6pm-2am. 6/F, Soﬁtel Beijing, Bldg C, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8599 6666 ext 6525) 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场C座索菲特酒店6层

Meli Melo Champagne bar. Daily 2pm1am. 16 Yonganli, West side of Jianwai Soho, Chaoyang District. (8521 9988, lesmillesimesbj@gmail.com) www.nianduclub.com 朝阳区建外大街永安里16号CBD国际大厦

Mesh Equally at home to post-retail therapy or a night on the tiles. Daily 5pm-2am. 1/F, The Opposite House, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 6688,

Nanjie Two ﬂoors packed with exchange students. Low prices. Daily 5pm-5am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (opposite to Banana Leaf), Chaoyang District. (6413 0963) 南街, 朝阳区工体北路4号院蕉叶对面

Napa This Fangjia Hutong venue oﬀers a decent selection of drinks complemented by a pool table and menu of simple noodles, burgers and pasta. Daily 11am-2am. 46 Fangjia Hutong (just south of Guozijian Jie), Dongcheng District. (6404 4886) 东城区方家胡同46号艺术园区(国子监南临)

Nashville Bar & Restaurant 20 percent country, 80 percent classic rock. Daily 11am3am. Haoyun Jie, 29 Zaoying Lu, Chaoyang District. (5867 0298) www.nashville.com.cn 乡谣, 朝阳区枣营路29号好运街

Nearby the Tree Sister venue of The Tree has a good selection of Belgian beers. Live music on Saturday nights. Daily 11am-midnight (restaurant closes at 10pm). Xingfu Sancun 3 Xiang (behind Yashow, west of Tongli), Chaoyang District. (6413 1522 / 87) http:// nearbythetree.com/ 树旁边酒吧, 朝阳区幸福三村三巷三里屯南33号院内(雅秀后边同里西边)

Ned’s Run by Aussies who love to drink. Daily 6pm-late. 84 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (nedsbeijing@hotmail.com) 东城区南锣鼓巷84号

No Name Bar Chillout lakeside lounge. Daily noon-2am. 3 Qianhai Dongyan (next to Kaorou Ji restaurant), Xicheng District. (6401 8541) 无名酒吧, 西城区前海东沿3号烤肉季隔壁 Nuage See Restaurant Directory under “Vietnamese.” Daily 11am-11pm. 22 Qianhai Dongyan, Xicheng District. (6401 9581) http://www.nuage.com.cn/ 庆云楼, 西城区前海东沿22号

Obiwan Absinthe cocktails down by Xihai. Fri-Sat 7pm-late, Sun 2pm-midnight. 4 Xihai Xiyan (300m from Jishuitan subway station), Xicheng District. (8322 1231, contact@clubobiwan.com.cn) 西城区西海西沿4号

Paddy O’Shea’s The best-poured Guinness in town, and an afternoon long happy hour, you can easily get trapped into what may be the ﬁrst genuine Irish pub to hit Beijing. Free quiz nights every Wed from 8pm, with well-sponsored prizes. Daily 10am-late. 28

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Space Club Live music, DJs and cheap drinks for students. Daily 8pm-3am. B1/F, Tsinghua Tongfang Science and Technology Plaza, 1 Wangzhuang Lu, Haidian District. (136 0123 5405, 132 6003 5744) 海淀区王庄路1号清华同方

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Palace Club This dance club is like a tour of old Beijing on acid. Flair bartending shows every night. Daily 8.30pm-2am. Unit 0119, Bldg A, Chaowai Soho, 6B Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8592 6666) 宫俱乐

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The Star Live The only real medium-sized live music venue in Beijing. Opening times vary. 3/F, Tango, 79 Heping Xijie (50m north of Yonghegong subway station), Dongcheng District. (6425 5677) www.thestarlive.com 星

Palette Comfortable bar in an area short on drinking spots. Draws a crowd for its Daily 10am-1am. 1/F, Holiday Inn Beijing Deshengmen, 71 Deshengmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District. (8206 5555) 百色酒吧, 西城区德胜门外

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The World of Suzie Wong Club Part 1930’s Shanghai opium den and part postmodern lounge. Daily 8.30pm-late. 1A Nongzhanguan Lu (west gate of Chaoyang Park), Chaoyang District. (6500 3377, clubsuziewong@163.com) www.suziewong.com.cn 苏西黄, 朝阳区农展

Palette Vino Oenophiles recommend this siheyuan wine bar. Daily 11am-10pm. 5 Dongsi Shiyitiao, Dongcheng District. (6405 4855) www.palettewines.cn 派乐坊, 东城区东四十一条5号

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Pavillion Relaxed, high-end bar for the sports and late night crowds. Daily 10am-2am. Gongti Xilu (opposite west gate of Workers’ Stadium), Chaoyang District. (6507 2617) www.pavillionbeijing.com 万龙腾飞, 朝阳区

Suzumei Traditional Japanese bar for the after-work set, with added reggae. Mon-Sat 5pm-midnight (or until last customer leaves). 1/F, Bldg 6, Sanyuanli residential compound (north side), 2 Xinyuan Jie, Chaoyang District. (6466 0204) 朝阳区新源街2号三源里小区6号

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People’s Bus Bar Cleaned-up beer fun. Daily 5pm-late. Inside the Longbo Compound, 16 Nongzhanguan, Dongsanhuan, Chaoyang District. (8705 6011) 朝阳区东三环农展馆16号

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Tango Karaoke, with a nightclub at Yonghegong. Daily 24hrs. 1) South Gate of Ditan Park (next to Jin Ding Xuan restaurant), Dongcheng District. (6428 2288); 2) Gongti Xilu (beneath Gongti 100 bowling alley), Chaoyang District. (6551 9988) www.tanguo. com 糖果, 1) 东城区地坛公园南门; 2) 朝阳区

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Pepper The boy band of the Beijing bar scene – renowned for their nightly cocktail shows. Daily 7pm-late. North of Xijiao Hotel, Wangzhuang Lu, Wudaokou, Haidian District. (8237 2963) 辣椒, 海淀区五道口王庄路西郊宾馆北边

Phil’s Pub High ceilings and ﬂowery sofas, German beers and cocktails. Chocolate’s just down the road. Daily 10am-2am. 1Y31, Bldg 2, Ritan Guoji (in the pedestrianized street directly opposite Ritan Park North Gate), 17 Ritan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8569 4651, philsbj@gmail.com) myphils.jimdo.com 大斐, 朝阳区日坛北路17号日坛国际2号楼1Y31（日坛公园北门对面的单行道）

Plush Filled with natural light and overlooking a modern zen garden. Daily 7am-1am. 1/F, The Westin Beijing, 9B Financial Street, Xicheng District. (6606 8866 ext 7825) 西城区金融大街乙9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

Poachers Inn Consistently packed with young things ﬂirting and dancing on the tables. Not the place to discuss Kierkegaard. Daily 8pm-late. 43 Bei Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 2632 ext 8506) 友谊青年酒店, 朝阳区北三里屯路南43号

The Pomegranate All about carbo-loading with the draft beer and the sports channel here. Mon-Thu 10am-midnight, Fri

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Sip happy hour drinks, lie back and be indoctrinated by the gleaming Apple store logo. (6417 4030)

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Top-drawer martinis with a gritty view of Sanlitun tenement blocks. (6595 9239)

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Dance floor too crowded? Escape to the rooftop loungers to cool off among fellow attractive people. (6500 3377)

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Enjoy sunset on the lovely siheyuanstyle terrace while you wait for your drink. (5867 1108)

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10am-2am, Sat-Sun 8am-2am. 19 Kaifa Lu, Xibaixinzhuang, Houshayu, Shunyi District. (8046 2558) 石榴园, 顺义区后沙峪西白辛庄开发路19号

Press Club Bar Nixon drank here, you know. Daily 4.30pm-late. 1/F, St. Regis Hotel Beijing, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6460 6688 ext 2360) 记者吧, 东城区建国门外大街21号北京国际俱乐部饭店1层

Propaganda Expect a student-heavy atmosphere. Mon-Fri 8pm-4.30am, Sat-Sun 8pm5am. 100m north of the east gate of Huaqing Jiayuan, Wudaokou, Haidian District. (8286 3991) 海淀区五道口华清嘉园东门往北100米 Provincia Beijing’s ﬁrst bar and kitchen theater is quite the spectacle. Relax with oﬀerings from the extensive wine list and cocktail menu. Mon-Sat 5pm-1am. Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall, 7 Jianguomen Nandajie, Chaoyang District. (5811 8888 ext 8233) 朝阳区建国门南大街7号北京万豪酒店

Punk A mixture of urban and neo-Gothic where big name DJs spin an eclectic mix. TueSat 8pm-3am. B1/F, The Opposite House, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6410 5222, info@barpunk.com) www.barpunk.com 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯 Village1号楼瑜舍地下1层

Pyro Pizza Classic thin-crust pizza served up with a good selection of aﬀordable draft beers. Daily 4pm-late. Happy hour daily 10pm-midnight, RMB 25 pitchers and RMB 15 mixed drinks, 6 tequila shooters for RMB 50. Daily 11am-3am. B1/F, Bldg 12, Huaqing Jiayuan, Wudaokou (5 min from Wudaokou subway station), Haidian District. (8286 6240) 海淀区五道口华清嘉园12号楼地下1层

Q Bar Quality tunes and top-notch cocktails. Nice terrace. Daily 5pm-2am. Top ﬂoor of Eastern Inn Hotel, 6 Baijiazhuang Lu (the south end of Sanlitun Nanlu), Chaoyang District. (6595 9239) www.qbarbeijing.com 朝阳区百家庄6号（朝阳门医院北门东100米）三里屯南路逸羽连锁酒店顶楼

Red House In Wudaokou at the Red House you can ﬁnd everything you need for the night: thin crust pizzas, Belgian beers, sandwiches, pasta, and shots. All of which are for great aﬀordable prices. Daily noon-midnight. Wangzhuang Lu (20m north of Chengfu Lu intersection), Haidian District. (6291 3350) 海淀区五道口王庄路（成府路路口往北20米）

Redmoon Redmoon at the Grand Hyatt includes a wine bar, sushi bar and cigar lounge, all sleekly designed to cater to the executive set. Daily 5pm-1am. 1/F, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Beijing Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (6510 9366, 8518 1234 ext 6366) http://www.beijing.grand.hyatt. com/hyatt/hotels/entertainment/lounges/ index.jsp 东方亮, 东城区东长安街1号东方君

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The Ritz-Carlton Bar Light live music and a lounge atmosphere. Daily 5pm-1am. The RitzCarlton Beijing, 83A Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District. (5908 8131) 丽思卡尔顿吧, 朝阳区朝阳区建国路93号华贸中心

The Saddle Cantina The Saddle Cantina’s small ground-ﬂoor bar calls to mind Saddle’s roots, while the upstairs is a spread-out dining and drinking area. The 50ft retractable roof and the 200sqm outdoor balcony make Saddle prime summer-time bar-estate. Voted “Best Mexican” in the Beijinger’s 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-late. West wing, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu (south of 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. (5208 6005) www.beijingsaddle.com 朝阳区三里屯北路81号北京那里花园内西侧二层小楼

Salsa Caribe A raucous blend of sweat, sin and extremely tight pants. Daily 6pm-2am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (across from The Loft), Chaoyang District. (6507 7821) www. caribechina.com 卡利宾拉丁舞俱乐部, 朝阳区工体北路4号院（藏酷斜对面）

Salud Fine rums. Mon-Fri 3pm-late, Sat-Sun noon-late. 1) Opposite Tongli Studio, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District.; 2) 66 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (6402 5086) 老伍, 1) 朝阳区三里屯后街同里对面; 2) 东城区南锣鼓巷66号

Scarlett A chic, intimate wine bar with a ﬁne selection of imported cheese and tapas. Daily 6pm-3am. Hotel G, 7A Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6552 2880) www.hotel-g.com 朝阳区工体西路甲7号北京极栈内

Shooters A slightly classier alternative to the other budget Sanlitun favorites. Sun-Thu 6pm-2am, Fri-Sat 6pm-4am. Bldg 40, 5 Sanlitun Houjie (opposite Fish Nation), Chaoyang District. (6416 3726) 朝阳区三里屯后街5号40号楼鱼邦对面

Siif The basement looks like a broke frathouse dance ﬂoor, the ground level is a bar, and the upstairs is a chill-out area with a balcony. Come here to hide. Daily 1pm-2am. 67 Beiluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (6406 9496) 如果, 东城区鼓楼东大街北锣鼓巷67号 Single Malt Club & Bar Get more malt for your money at this aﬀordable whisky bar. Daily 11am-1am. 1/F, Bldg 201, Huigu Yangguang, Fuan Xilu, Wangjing Dongyuan, Chaoyang District. (6470 9191 ext 919) www. singlemaltclub.net 朝阳区望京东园慧谷阳光小区201号楼1层

Souk Lounge Combines a large craft beer selection, Middle Eastern shisha cafe cool and big screens for sport. Darts and pool too. Daily 4pm-late. Chaoyang Park West Gate (in the alley behind Annie’s), Chaoyang District. (6506

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Tao Yao Bar It’s quiet (miraculously), and the drinks are pretty good. Looking for a place for a date? Daily 1pm-midnight. Beiguanfang Hutong (southwest of Houhai Nanyan, 300m west of Yinding Bridge), Xicheng District. (8322 8585, h.youngcall@gmail.com) 桃之夭夭, 西城区后海南沿北官房胡同（后海南沿银锭桥西300米）

The Astral Bar and Restaurant Stocks 17 beers, including ﬁve Aussie brews. The bar is shaped like a boomerang, and you can eat kangaroo. G’day. Daily 5pm-1am. B1/F, Tangla Hotel, 19 Fuxingmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District. (5857 6688 ext 6611) 悦筵, 西城区复兴门外大街19号唐拉雅秀酒店地下1层

The Brick Food and cheap drink in this Shuangjing hostelry where fun is the name of the game. Daily 4pm-late. 1/F, Tianzhi Jiaozi building (northeast corner of Shuangjing Qiao), Chaoyang District. (139 1113 6564) 朝阳区双井桥东北角天之骄子底商2-11

The Door Like its cheap and cheerful neighbors – just less cheap and more cheerful. Daily 6pm-2am. Sanlitun Houjie (next to Fish Nation), Chaoyang District. (133 1136 6410) 门, 朝阳区三里屯后街

The Lounge Imported beers and good wine in an aquatic-themed back room. Daily 8am1am. Lobby, Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast, 26A Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5927 8888) 朝阳区霄云路甲26号海航大厦万豪酒店 The One Mid-sized eastside venue featuring quality sound system. Daily 11am-1am. 5 Good Loft, 19 Ganluyuan, Gaobeidian Beilu (inside 718 Gudi Media Culture Garden), Chaoyang District. (8578 8853) www.theonebeijing.com 朝阳区高碑店北路甘露园19号院5号楼(718谷地传媒文化园内)

Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q Meat-eater friendly bar-restaurant with popular quiz night. 2 for 1 happy hour every Monday-Friday from 3-7pm. Daily 9am-midnight. 14 Dongdaqiao Lu (on the corner of Guanghua Lu), Chaoyang District. (6591 9161) www.timsbarbq.com Tim’s 熏烤房, 朝阳区东大桥路14号贵友大厦正北200米

Tiny Salt Coffee Club Large and open space with Hollywood blockbusters after 6pm. Relax and avoid the rush with Tsingtaos for RMB 8. Weekend live music. Tue-Sun 11.30am-late. Rm 2308, Bldg B, North Tower, Soho Shangdu, 8 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5900 0969) 朝阳区东大桥路8号Soho尚都北塔B座3层2308

Tonic Lounge A modern, cozy bar oﬀering a selection of mixed drinks, wine by the glass and aperitifs. The bar is well designed with a stunning bar counter, a low ceiling and comfortable lounge seating. Daily 10am-12.30am. Lobby Level of Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu,

DIRECTORY / STYLE Chaoyang District. (5865 5000 ext 5060) 汤尼酒廊, 朝阳区北京希尔顿酒店大堂

Touch A cutting-edge lounge with 88 kinds of vodka, and a wide selection of vodkainfused cocktails. Sun-Thu 6pm-2am, Fri-Sat 6pm-3am. 2/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 1 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8888 ext 8112) 朝阳区新源南路1号威斯汀酒店2层 The Tree This long-running Beijing pub (over eleven years and counting) specializes in Belgian beers and wood oven ﬁred pizzas. Voted “Best Pizza” in the Beijinger’s 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily noon-2am. 43 Sanlitun Beijie (100m west of Sanlitun North Bar street, Youyi Youth Hostel, behind Poachers Inn), Chaoyang District. (6415 1954) 隐蔽的树, 朝阳区三里屯北街以西100米Poachers后面三里屯医院旁

Tryst Cozy cocktail cubby hole. Daily 5pm2am (call ahead for later opening). Next to Alameda, Nali Mall, Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6417 3092) 朝阳区三里屯北路那里商城内

Tun A large, cavernous space with a sofaequipped mezzanine and two big screens for watching sports. Daily 6pm-late. Courtyard 4 (20m south of Salsa Caribe), Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6585 5866, tunbar@gmail. com) 屯, 朝阳区工体北路4号院 Twilight Cocktails made with style, and hard-to-ﬁnd whiskeys. Pizza, pasta and other snacks available. Mon-Sat 11.30am-2.30pm, 6pm-2am. (Behind Starbucks) 3/F, 0102, Bldg 5, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5900 5376) 暮光, 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho5号0102单元3层

Uama Teppanyaki restaurant features beer garden. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. Rm 108, China View, 2 Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8587 1377) 朝阳区工体东路2号中国红街大厦108

Uhland Bier Salon Mock Bavarian bierhaus serving ﬁve imported German beers as well as light and dark beers brewed on the premises, available in 1 liter glasses. There’s also a menu of German food. Daily 10am-2pm, 5pm-late. Next to Metro supermarket, 1 Xinjian Gongmen Lu, Haidian District. (6288 2696) 普兰达啤酒沙龙, 海淀区新建宫门路1号 (麦德龙超市旁边)

Union Bar & Grille Sit around the bar and watch sport on the multiple ﬂat-screen TVs. Get the cheapest pint of Guinness in town during the 4-8pm daily happy hour. Mon-Fri 11am-11pm,Sat-Sun 11am-midnight. S6-31, 3/F, Bldg 6, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 9117) 优年美式餐厅, 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区6号楼3层S6-31

VA Cafe & Bar This small cafe-bar is well equipped for weekly ﬂamenco and jazz performances. Daily 2pm-late. 13 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District. (5844 3638) 东城区五道营胡同13号

Vein Garish exterior, but inside is a tiny bar serving cheap bottles of wine and quality German beers. Daily 10am-late. Xingfu Yicun (next to Alfa, in the alley opposite the north gate of Workers’ Stadium), Chaoyang District. (6416 8757) 朝阳区幸福一村（工体北门对面的胡同里）

Vics Like Mix, albeit with a slightly more expat crowd. Daily 8.30pm-late. Inside the north gate of the Workers’ Stadium, Chaoyang District. (5293 0333) vics.com.cn 威克斯, 朝阳区工体北门内

Wain Wain A Japanese karaoke bar set up perfectly with private rooms for a great party. They also serve food (similar to Cash Box). Daily 11am-2.30am. Rm 3512, Bldg A, Soho New Town, 88 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8589 4383) 朝阳区建国路88号Soho现代城A座

meters to work with. What Bar regularly hosts local bands, and is an excellent place to get acquainted with Beijing rock. Every seat is a front-row seat! Daily 4pm-late. 72 Beichang Jie (just north of the west gate of the Forbidden City), Xicheng District. (133 4112 2757) 什么酒吧, 西城区北长街72号(故宫西门往北)

White Rabbit Homegrown talent and visiting DJs bring some of the best electronic music in town. Open till the sun’s up. Tue-Sat 9pm-late. 2/F, Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三里屯北路同里2层 Writers Bar Caviar and oysters complement the wide selection of cocktails and cigars. Daily noon-midnight. Raﬄes Beijing Hotel, Main Lobby, 33 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (6526 3388 ext 4181) http://www.raﬄes.com/EN_RA/Property/RBJ/ Restaurants_Bars/Writers_Bar.h... 作家酒吧, 东城区东长安街33号, 北京饭店莱佛士一层

w xyz Music and cocktails ﬂow freely. Mon-Fri 5pm-midnight. 1/F, aloft Beijing, Tower 2, 25 Yuanda Lu, Haidian District. (8889 8000) 海淀区远大路25号2号楼雅乐轩酒店1层

X’Change Bar A chic bar and lounge with a double volume glass video wall, oﬀering the perfect setting to linger, whether it be for a daytime soiree or for late evening high energy entertainment with a live band, contemporary DJ sounds and cool, imaginative selections of new and old world wines, spirits and cocktails. Daily 10am-1am. 5/F, InterContinental Hotel, 11 Financial Street, Xicheng District. (5852 5888 ext 5920/5921) 幻吧, 西城区金融街11号金融街洲际酒店

Xiu A summer-friendly terrace plus much more in the luxuriant lounge. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, 6pm-late, Sat-Sun 6pm-late. Park Hyatt (entrance across from the hotel lobby), 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5867 1108) 秀, 朝阳区朝阳区建国门外大街2号

Yao Xin Bar Japanese whiskey and cocktail bar hides in Soho apartment building. Rm 0504, Bldg 2, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 1580) 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho2号楼5层0504

Yin Bar Few of Beijing’s rooftop bars are distinguished by views worth scaling the stairs for, but from Yin’s patio you can see from the rooftops of the Forbidden City to Jingshan Park and Beihai’s White Dagoba. It’s pricey though: Beer starts from RMB 47 (for a Tsingtao!). Daily 11am-1am. 33 Qihelou Jie (on the roof of the Emperor Hotel), Dongcheng District. (6523 6877) www.theemperor.com.cn 饮, 东城区骑河楼街33号（皇家驿栈顶层）

Yugong Yishan This live music venue is a perfect spot for more discriminating drunken debauchery. Daily 7pm-late. 3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu (100m west of Zhangzizhong Lu subway station), Dongcheng District. (6404 2711, info@yugongyishan.com) www. yugongyishan.com 愚公移山, 东城区平安大道张自忠路3-2号(地铁五号线张自忠路站往西100米)

Zeta Bar Boasts style, chrome cages that house the extensive wine collection hang from the high ceiling. Mon-Thu 6pm-2am, FriSun 6pm-3am, Sun close. 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5865 5050) 颐达吧, 朝阳区东三环北路东方路1号希尔顿饭店2层

Zhongyu Hanging Garden Finally, a proper hanging garden to drink. Come for the drinks and stay for the killer view. Daily 10am-2am. 7/F, Zhongyu Plaza (Swire Building, north of The Rickshaw), corner of Gongti Beilu and Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (8523 6616 ext 6677) 七层吧, 朝阳区工体北路甲6号中宇大厦7层

walnut and elmwood) and custom-made furniture, for the local market. Excellent service for international transportation of furniture. Furthermore a wide selection of accessories is oﬀered. 1) Daily 8.30am-6pm. Gaobeidian Showroom, 6 Gaobeidian Furniture Street, Chaoyang District. Contact Lily Quan (6572 9746, 138 0139 6309) (8579 2458, www. lilys-antiques.com); 2) Visit by Appointment. Factory and Warehouse Address, Baimiao industry area, Songzhuang town, Tongzhou District. Contact Lily Quan (6572 9746, 138 0139 6309) (138 0139 6309) 华伦古典家具, 1) 朝阳区高碑店家俱一条街69号; 2) 通州区工厂地址,通州区宋庄镇白庙村工业大院

Tanghouse Gallery Tanghouse specializes in custom-made furniture manufactured in Beijing. Their designs bridge contemporary and classic styles, characterized by clean lines and quality raw materials, including hardwoods, skins and stones. Online sales only. Daily 9.30am-6pm. Rm 1132, 11/F, Tower A, Gateway Square, Sanyuanqiao, Chaoyang District. (6764 2214, 139 1007 3689) www. tanghouse.cn 逸唐居, 朝阳区三元桥佳程广场 A座1132室

BEAUTY PARLORS, SPAS & MASSAGE 99 Massage and Spa Center Clean, comfortable and relaxing massage. Free food, drinks and fruit. Aromatic oil massage (RMB 200-380), body/foot massage (RMB 150/100). Single and double rooms. Daily 11am-midnight. Rm 703, E-Tower C12, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6501 0799) 99按摩中心, 朝阳区光华路丙12号数码01大厦 703室(嘉里中心与国贸之间）

Anantara Spa Massages start from RMB 480 (60min) and facials are available from RMB 520. Daily 10am-10pm (ﬂexible opening hours on request). The Commune, Shuiguan Great Wall, Badaling Gaosulu, Yanqing County. (8118 1888 ext 5100/01, anantaraspa@commune. com.cn) 延庆县八达岭高速路水关长城出口长城脚下的公社凯宾斯基饭店

Angel Hands Enjoy vigorous deep-tissue massage, soothing and gentle massage, or a combination of both. Daily 24 hours. Rm 1801, Bldg 2, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (8631 0801) 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho2号楼1801室

Beijing Salon Vajra Catering to clients who demand very personal service, this experienced team of British and Hong Kong stylists and colorists oﬀers professional hairdressing services, and luxury hand and foot spa treatments. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. S106, Glory World Apartments, 18 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6551 6461/2/3) www.vajra.com.hk 画间沙龙, 朝阳区工体西路18号光彩国际公寓S106

Bodhi Sense Like the original branch of Bodhi on Gongti, Bodhi Sense draws inspiration from both Thai and Chinese culture, but boasts an added touch of luxury. Daily 11am-12.30am. 2/F, Somerset Grand Fortune Garden, 46 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8440 1495) 朝阳区亮马桥路46号盛捷副景苑公寓2层

Bodhi Therapeutic Retreat Oﬀers a variety of professional treatments – Thai style massage (RMB 288/90 min), facials (from RMB 320), foot massages (RMB 158/85 min), and pedicures (RMB 68 at the Gongti branch only) courtesy of Angleﬁsh Boutique – as well as complimentary food and snacks cooked up by their Thai chef. For extra luxury, try the specialty packages (from RMB 450/1.5 hours) at the swish sister spa Bodhi Sense on Liangmaqiao Lu. Daily 11am-12.30am. 17 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6417 9595) www.bodhi. com.cn 菩提会所, 朝阳区工体北路17号

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Catherine de France Hair and Beauty Salon The C. de France team of international and local stylists, colorists and beauticians oﬀer an holistic hair and beauty experience. The salon mixes French chic with modern simplicity to create a sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere oﬀering a wide range of hair services and beauty treatments, including manicures and pedicures, waxing and tanning. Referral and VIP programs available. Daily 10am-8pm. 1) 2/F, Riviera Plaza, 5 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8470 4639, 150 1081 6856, riviera@cdefrance. com); 2) Nali Mall, Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6417 3029, riviera@cdefrance.com)

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Lily’s Antiques Specializing in high class antique furniture (mainly from nothern China, in

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Westside Upmarket British-style pub inside, great terrace with inﬁnity pool outside. MonFri 10am-10pm, Sat-Sun 2-10pm. 1/F, Bldg 2, Prosper Center (west wing), 5 Guanghua Lu (west of Kerry Centre), Chaoyang District. (5920 4298) 朝阳区光华路5号世纪财富中心2号

STYLE ANTIQUES & REPRODUCTIONS C.L. Ma Furniture Highly respected antique dealer sells antique and reproduced trunks, tables, chairs, shelves, screens etc. to an enthusiastically loyal customer base from here to Hong Kong. Daily 10am-7.30pm. Rm 116, Bldg 4, Park Avenue, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6466 7040/6530 6475) www.xn--fjqv0l023e.com 可乐马家俱

db tanning Good news for aspiring WAGs and tanorexics, with the arrival of this tanning salon, in the land where pale skin is revered. Daily, 11am-9pm. Rm 307, Bldg 4, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu,, Chaoyang District. (5900 0427) db 日晒沙龙, 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外SOHO4号楼307商铺

Decleor Daily 10am-10pm. Rm 107, Villa 8, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 0690) 贝黎诗, 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho8号别墅107

Dragonﬂy Therapeutic Retreat Dragonﬂy’s boutique operation avoids rowdy groups and leaves ample room for relaxation and solace – something that its large-scale competitors cannot guarantee. Chinese, shiatsu and foot massages start at RMB 135 per hour and an exhaustive menu of spa packages, such as Ultimate Indulgence featuring an hour each of full-body and foot massage, start at RMB 270. Facials also available. Daily 10am-1am. 1) 1/F, Grand Summit Plaza, 19 Dongfang Donglu (100m north of Lufthansa Center), Chaoyang District. (8532 3122); 2) 60 Donghuamen Ave (near The Peninsula Hotel and Oriental Plaza), Dongcheng District. (6527 9368); 3) B1/F, Eastern Hotel, Nansanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6593 6066) 悠庭保健会所, 1) 朝阳区朝阳区燕莎桥东方东路19号外交会所1层（燕莎中心路北100米）; 2) 东城区东城区东华门大街 60号(近王府饭店和东方广场); 3) 朝阳区朝阳区三里屯南路逸羽酒店1层

Domingo Hair Salon Japanese hair stylists in a relaxing salon on Nanluogu Xiang. All of the hair products in the salon are imported from Japan. Tue-Sun 10am-9pm. Inside Jingyang Hutong, 89 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (8402 6578) 东城区南锣鼓巷89号(景阳胡同内)

Eric Paris Salon Well-trained international stylists and colorists provide hair styling and a wide-range of beauty products. Also oﬀer beauty, nails, waxing and tanning services. Daily 10am-8pm. 1) 43 Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (135 0137 2971); 2) Stall 123, Kerry Centre Shopping Mall, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (139 1179 8376); 3) Lido Hotel, 112 Jichang Lu, Chaoyang District. (135 0107 5843) 爱丽克美容美发, 1) 朝阳区三里屯后街43号; 2) 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心商场 123; 3) 朝阳区机场路112号丽都饭店

Flora Spa The emphasis here is on friendly, personalized service, rather than luxury furnishings and glamor. Daily 10am-9pm. Suite 7, 17/F, Bldg 4, China Central Place, 89 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 5475) www.ﬂoraspa.cn 弗洛拉, 朝阳区建国路89号华贸中心4号楼1707

Focus Hair&Beauty Salon Since 1998, Focus Hair & Beauty Salon has soothed weary international business travelers and local expatriates. Using quality German haircare products and French skincare products, the English-speaking hairstylists and beauticians oﬀer haircuts, perm/color, facial and nail treatments as well as foot massage. Daily 10am10pm. 1/F, Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 4856) 嘉美娜美容美发中心, 朝阳区朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心凯宾斯基饭店一层

Franck Provost World-famous hair salon with highly trained stylists and colorists. Hair cuts/treatments from RMB 220; perm/color from RMB 380 RMB. Daily 10am-10pm. Shop D2001-1, 2/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 7696/7669) 朝阳区建国路87号新光天地二层D2001-1店铺

Frost Day Spa and Wellness Center Besides oﬀering a wide range of nail treatments, Frost Day Spa and Wellness Center recently added many other services, including facials, tanning, weight loss program, herbal face and breast lifts, etc. Daily 11.30-midnight. 2/F, Jiezuo Dasha, above O Sole Mio, Xingfucun Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6417 9148) 朝阳区幸福村中路杰座大厦2层

Hair Passion With timeless black-white color classics and extravagant lighting background, Hair Passion is graceful but non-demonstrative, fashionable but folksy. For more than ten years, they have been always devoting their endeavors into hairdressing career with exploration and innovation for creating a brand new hairstyle and art for oﬃce ladies and gentlemen. Daily 10am-9.30pm. Room 107, Building 4, China Central Apartment, 89 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5203 7887) 朝阳区朝阳区建国路89号华贸公寓4号楼107室

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DIRECTORY / STYLE Taiyue Heights location is slightly cheaper, with manicures for RMB 70 and pedicures for RMB 100. Call for reservations. 1) River Garden Clubhouse, No.7 Yuyang Road, Houshayu, Shunyi District. (6458 0603/4); 2) Taiyue Suites, Nan Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6502 5989); 3) 102 Tongli Studio, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6417 5812/3) 北京爱手爱脚美甲中心, 1) 顺义区后沙峪榆阳路7号裕京花园俱乐部; 2) 朝阳区南三里屯路泰悦豪庭1层; 3) 朝阳区三里屯后街同里1层102

The Meridian Health and spa services supported by top Chinese medical research institutions like Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and China Academy of Chinese Medical Science. After a consultation by medical physicians, your treatments include Chinese tuina and physiotherapy, cupping and scraping, herbal medicine bath, medical moxibustion and acupuncture. Daily 10am-11pm. 9-10-A, Si’de Park, Fangyuan Xilu. Dongsihuan, Chaoyang District. (8546 7010) 朝阳区东四环芳园西路四得公园9-10-A

Nan Nan Nail & Hair Salon Hairdressers from Hong Kong and OPI products for your nails. Daily 10am-10pm. 4A/5A, Hairun International Apartment, 2 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (5135 7977, 139 1091 7477) 楠楠, 朝阳区将台路2号海润国际公寓4A/5A

Herborist Spa Oﬀers the time-honored traditional Chinese health and beauty care system. Daily 10am-10pm. S9-30, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6416 5179, 6416 5962, 400 888 2155) www.herborist-spa.com 朝阳区三里屯Village 南区9号楼 S9-30

I Spa English-speaking staff offers aromatherapy massage, Thai massage, scrubs, wraps, facials, floral bath, steaming, TCM and foot reflexology. All the rooms are private suites. The second destination spa with hot spring facilities offers customers a chance to escape the city. Special packages for couples are also available. For promotions call ahead or log on to the website. 1) 10am-midnight. B1/F, Traders Upper East Hotel, Upper East Side, Dongsihuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5907 8877); 2) Daily 11am-11pm. Napa Valley, 68 Shashun Lu, Xiaotangshan, Changping District. (6178 7795, 61787711); 3) Daily noon-11pm. 5/F, Tower 2, Taiyue Suites, Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6507 1517, 8595 2277 ext 5666); 4) 1/F, Gehua New Century Hotel, 19 Gulouwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6202 8888 ext 6666); 5) 6/F, New Century Grand Hotel, Caishikou Dajie, Xuanwu District. (6352 7157) www.ispa.cn 泰美好, 1) 朝阳区东四环北路阳光上东上东盛贸饭店地下1层; 2) 昌平区小汤山沙顺路68号纳帕溪谷会所(九华山庄对面); 3) 朝阳区三里屯南路泰悦豪庭2座5层; 4) 朝阳区鼓楼外大街19号歌华开元大酒店1层（原华北大酒店）; 5) 宣武区菜市口大街开元名都大酒店6层

I-Spa There are 10 rooms, each focusing on a diﬀerent treatment, including facial, tanning, foot reﬂexology, body massage and Vichy shower but the main attraction is the InterContinental Massage (RMB 980/1 hr 45 minutes). Daily 10.30am-midnight (last appointment 11pm). 6/F, InterContinental Financial Street Beijing, 11 Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (5852 5888 ext 5601) 西城区金融街11号金融街洲际酒店6层

Kocoon Daily 11am-9.30pm (last appointment). Rm C301,3/F, North Bldg, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beijie (west side), Chaoyang District. (5208 6068) www.kocoonspalounge.com 朝阳区三里屯北街西侧81号那里花园北楼3层C301室世贸国际公寓地下1层

Long Island Massage & Spa This large establishment oﬀers Chinese and Thai-style massage and reﬂexology, as well as facials and other beauty treatments. 1) Daily 11am-2am. 14A Guanghua Lu (5/F, Nuo’an Bldg, southwest of the Kerry Centre), Chaoyang District. (5130 9718, 6591 6247); 2) Daily 11am-1am. B1/F, Jiahui Center, 6 Jiqingli, Dongcheng District. (6551 6112/13) www.longislandspa.com.cn 长岛健身, 1) 朝阳区光华路甲14号（嘉里中心西南侧诺安大厦5层）; 2) 东城区吉庆里6号佳汇中心地下1层

Lovely Nails Stylish joint with professional uniformed staﬀ oﬀering manicures (RMB 90), pedicures (RMB 130) and other services. The

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Oriental Taipan Massage and Spa Relax in style among rose-scented water features, soft music and helpful, friendly staﬀ. Private rooms are available; bring your favorite tunes or DVDs and feel those serotonin levels rise. RMB 168 buys you 90 minutes of fabulous foot massage, with healthy fruit juices and snacks included. 1) Daily 11am-12.30am. 2/F, Block 9, Lido Place, 2A Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6437 6299); 2) Daily 11am-12.30am. B1/F, 1 Xindong Lu (next to Shenji Best Soup), Chaoyang District. (8532 2177); 3) Daily 11am3am. Sunjoy Mansion, 6 Ritan Lu, Chaoyang District. (6502 5722); 4) Daily 10am-12.30am. B/1-3F, Shuncheng Hotel, 26A Financial Street, Xicheng District. (6621 8622); 5) Daily 10am-12.30am. Bldg 25, Central Park Phase 3, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6597 0015); 6) Daily 11am-1am. Rm 101, Bldg B, Winterless Center, 1 Xidawang Lu, Chaoyang District. (6538 8086) www.taipan.com.cn 东方大班保健休闲会所, 1) 朝阳区芳园西路甲2号丽都广场9号公寓2层; 2) 朝阳区新东路1号沈记靓汤旁; 3) 朝阳区日坛路6号新族大厦院内; 4) 西城区西城区金融街甲26号顺成饭店地下一层; 5) 朝阳区朝外大街6号新城国际公寓三期25号楼; 6) 朝阳区西大望路1号温特莱中心B座101

Peninsula Spa by ESPA Oﬀers a luxurious, sophisticated and timeless spa retreat with an Asian Tea Lounge, heat experiences, 12 treatment rooms and private locker facilities. 3/F, The Peninsula, 8 Jinyuhutong, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District. (8516 2888 ext 6090) 东城区东城区王府井金鱼胡同8号2王府半岛酒店三层

Quan Spa at Marriott Beijing City Wall Marriott’s Quan Spa reclaims the original meaning of the word “spa” by oﬀering a range of therapies where guests can “take the waters.” Daily 3pm-midnight. 7 Jianguomen Nandajie, Dongcheng District. (5811 8187) 东城区建国门南大街7号

Salon 88 An international chain of hair salons oﬀering consistent quality at economical prices. Cuts RMB 38 and color package RMB 188. Daily 9am-10pm. 1) 6712 6081. 118 Carrefour Fu Gui Yuan, Block 3, South DongHuaShi, Chongwen District.; 2) 394 Zhongtancun, East Xiaokou Town, Changping District. (139 1135 2069); 3) PJWJ 103, Huacai Center, 16 Guangshun Dajie, Chaoyang District. (136 0115 0326); 4) Daily 9am-10pm. 1/F, Chuangyijia Carrefour, 6B Beisanhuan Donglu, Chaoyang District. (139 1055 3427); 5) Daily 9am-10pm. Store 310, Tongzhou Carrefour, 48 Jiukeshu Xilu, Tongzhou District. (137 0117 9323); 6) Daily 9am-10pm. 109, Shuangjing Carrefour, Jiulong Shangsha, 31 Guangqu Lu, Chaoyang District. (139 1016 9259); 7) Daily 9am-10pm. 107-108, Maliandao Carrefour, 11 Maliandao Lu, Xuanwu District. (135 0101 1627); 8) Daily 9am-10pm. B1/F, 15-16, Zhongguancun Carrefour, Zhongguancun Xiqu, Haidian District. (136 0139 2562) 1) 崇文区东花市南里三区底商

Taidian Massage Salon This Japanese brand brings 25 years of expertise to town with this massage spa in Jianwai Soho. Tai Dian’s business lines in Japan encompass beauty products, flowers and restaurants, so it’s no surprise to find Tai Dian products on sale at the Beijing salon – what we hadn’t anticipated was the complimentary salad, pasta, dessert and drink offered up with our massage. The therapists are very young, but highly trained and technically versatile. Daily 10am-2am. Rm 305, Bldg 6, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 8200, 5869 0707) 泰殿养生会馆, 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外 Soho6号楼305室

Toni & Guy British international hair salon chain oﬀers haircuts for women for RMB 150 to 1,200. 1) Daily 10am-10pm. 3 Units, 3/F, Tower 8, South Area, Sanlitun Village, Chaoyang District. (6417 4188); 2) Daily 10am-9pm. 1/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6461 8368); 3) Unit 303, Tower C Oﬃce Bldg, Yintai Center, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8517 1292); 4) Daily 10am-9pm. 4/F Seasons Place Shopping Centre, 2 Jinchengfang Jie, Xicheng District. (6622 0316); 5) Daily 10am9pm. Rm105-106, Block F, Sunshine 100, 2 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6585 9288); 6) Daily 10am-9pm. 1/F, Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8518 2646) 托尼英盖, 1) 朝阳区三里屯Village南区 8号楼3层3单元; 2) 朝阳区朝阳区东三环北路东方路1号希尔顿酒店大堂1层; 3) 朝阳区建国门外大街2号银泰中心写字楼C座3层303商铺; 4) 西城区金城纺街2号金融街购物中心四层L404; 5) 朝阳区光华路2号阳光100国际公寓F座105-106号; 6) 东城区东长安街1号东方广场汇贤豪庭一层

Viv International Medical Beauty Clinic Oﬀers cosmetic surgery, professional skin care, dentistry and Chinese health and beauty treatments. Tue-Sun 9.30am-6.30pm. 2/F, Bldg D, Global Trade Mansion, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 2348, fax 6586 9965) www.vivbeauty.com 名会红国际医疗美容诊所, 朝阳区光华路9号世贸国际公寓D座2层

Yadia Hair Salon Daily 10am-9pm. Rm 2128, 1/F, Soho Shangdu, 8 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5900 5020) 朝阳区东大桥路 8号尚都2128号

Zen Spa This unique spa experience is set in a Chinese courtyard home. Treatments include body scrubs, wraps, facials, ﬂoral baths and massage; double rooms are available. Daily 11am-11pm. 1, 8A Xiaowuji Lu, Chaoyang District. (8731 2530, info@zenspa.com.cn) www. zenspa.com.cn 朝阳区小武基路甲8号1号院（东四环南路15号出口）

HOME DECOR Ikea Daily 10am-10pm. 1 Taiyang Gonglu, Dongbahe (northwest corner of Siyuan Qiao), Chaoyang District. (800 810 5679) www.ikea. com.cn 宜家家居, 朝阳区东坝河太阳宫路1号（四元桥西北角）

Ilinoi Home 1) 1/F, Aijia Shijie Furniture Exhibition Center, Dongsanhuan, Chaoyang District. (6431 7153); 2) 10 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (8771 2597); 3) 10 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (8771 2597); 4) 63-1 Xisihuan Beilu, Haidian District. (8846 5238); 5) 9 Dongsihuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6730 5375/6 /7); 6) 1 Zhigang Lu, Jinzhanxiang, Chaoyang District. (8433 4969/4189) 伊力诺依, 1) 朝阳区北京爱家汇展精品馆, 东三环爱家世界家居汇展中心1层; 2) 朝阳区北京东三环Soho馆, 东三环中路10号; 3) 朝阳区北京东三环Soho馆, 东三环中路10号; 4) 海淀区京西四环生活馆, 西四环北路63-1号; 5) 朝阳区北京东四环生活馆, 东四环南路9号; 6) 朝阳区北京旗舰馆, 金盏乡志港路1号

air pollution, we can certainly have an impact on the air we breathe inside our homes and oﬃces. IQ Air has been providing air-cleaning solutions for more than 45 years. Swiss precision and technology go into every unit, creating an excellent price-to-performance ratio. 1) 4/F, 417 Seasons Place, 2 Jinchengfang Jie, Xicheng District. (6622 0179, info@iqair-china. com); 2) Rm 2201-02, Air China Plaza, 36 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8447 5800, 400 650 1266, info@iqair-china.com); 3) 2LY1-05, Solana Lifestyle Shopping Center, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6768, info@iqair-china.com); 4) 4/F, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu, Shunyi District. (6457 1922, info@iqair-china.com) www.iqair-china. com 1) 西城区金城坊街金融街417号四层; 2) 朝阳区霄云路36号国航大厦2201-02室; 3) 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾购物中心2LY1-05; 4) 顺义区天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆广场4层

Kartell Bored of leather and wood dominating your home? If so, this is the place for you – funky furniture and home ﬁttings in colourful designs from the Italian deco specialists who made plastic fashionable. Daily 10.30am8.30pm. 1/F, Grand Summit, 19 Dongfang Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8595 8668, urban. hymns@hotmail.com) 朝阳区亮马桥东方东路 19号官舍1层

Khawachen Sells high-end Tibetan rugs and oﬀers made-to-order service. Daily 10am10pm. BL2-03, Solana Lifestyle Shopping Park, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6311) 喀瓦坚西藏手工地毯, 朝阳区朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区BL2-03

Meyer Gourmet Store High quality, innovative products for the kitchen, Meyer oﬀers world-renowned brands such as Ruﬀoni, Bonjour, Anolon, Circulon, and Prestige. Find all kinds of hard-anodized, bottoms, stainless steel clad, nonstick cookware, tools and gadgets. Unit B125, B1/F, China Central Place, 77-81 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5969 5283) 朝阳区建国路77-81号，华贸购物中心地下一层B125单元

Torana Gallery This popular carpet shop deals exclusively in carpets made of wool from Tibetan highland sheep and decorated with traditional regional motifs. The management insists that their carpets will last a lifetime and not fade after being washed. Daily 10.30am6.30pm. 806 Danshui Xiaozhen, 60 Shunhuang Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 5542) 图兰纳手工地毯, 朝阳区顺黄路60号淡水小镇806室

Villa Lifestyle They have the widest selection of BBQ’s and accessories, the Mosquito Magnet, trampolines, IQ Air Puriﬁers and more. Delivery and set-up are free and grills come with a one-year warranty. Daily 9am6pm. 4/F, Euro Plaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Town, Shunyi District. (6457 1922, 8046 1260, www.villalifestyles.cn; info@villalifestyles.cn) 别墅生活方式, 顺义区顺义区天竺镇裕祥路99号欧陆广场4层

SHOPPING MALLS & MARKETS Beijing APM Daily 10am-10pm. 138 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (5817 6688) 新东安广场, 东城区王府井大街138号

China Central Place Luxury Walk Daily 10am-10pm. A6, Xidawang Lu (beside China Central Place), Chaoyang District. 华贸购物中心, 朝阳区西大望路甲6号

China World Shopping Mall Daily 9.30am10pm. 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2288) 国贸商城, 朝阳区建国门外大街1号

Danshui Town Shopping Plaza 60 Shunhuang Lu, Chaoyang District. 淡水小镇购物广场, 朝阳区朝阳区顺黄路60号

Kerry Mall Daily 10am-9pm. 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (8529 8418) www.beijingkerrycentre.com 嘉里商场, 朝阳区光华路1号 Lufthansa Center Daily 10am-10pm. 52 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 1188 ext 675) 燕莎购物中心, 朝阳区亮马桥路52号 The Malls at Oriental Plaza 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8518 6363) 东方新天地, 东城区东长安街1号 Nali Mall Sanlitun Lu (next to Jazz-Ya), Chaoyang District. 那里服装市场, 朝阳区三

裙房富贵苑家乐福118号; 2) 昌平区东小口镇中滩村394号家乐福购物中心No.212; 3) 朝阳区广顺大街16号华彩中心PJWJ 103; 4) 朝阳区北三环东路乙6号创益佳家乐福一层; 5) 通州区九棵树西路48号通州家乐福310号; 6) 朝阳区广渠路 31号九龙商厦双井家乐福109号; 7) 宣武区马连道路11号马连道家乐福107-108; 8) 海淀区中关村西区中关村家乐福地下一层15&16号

里屯路

Paciﬁc Century Place Daily 10am-10pm. 2A Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6539 3888) 太平洋百货, 朝阳区工体北路甲2号

IQ Air While little can be done about outdoor

The Peninsula Palace Beijing Shopping Arcade 8 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing,

DIRECTORY / A&C Dongcheng District. (6559 2888) 王府半岛酒店, 东城区王府井金鱼胡同8号

The Place Daily 10am-10pm. 9A Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6587 1188) 世贸天阶, 朝阳区光华路甲9号

Ritan Ofﬁce Building Daily 10am-7pm. 15A Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6502 1528) 日坛商务楼, 朝阳区光华路甲15号

Sanlitun Village 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 6110) 三里屯Village, 朝阳区三里屯南路19号三里屯Village

Shin Kong Place Daily 10am-10pm. 87 Jianguo Lu (beside China Central Place), Chaoyang District. (6530 5888) www. shinkong-place.com 新光天地, 朝阳区建国路

Chambers Fine Art Tue-Sun 10am-6pm. Red No.1-D, Caochangdi, Chaoyang District. (5127 3298, info@chambersﬁneart.com.cn) www.chambersﬁneart.com.cn 前波画廊, 朝阳

Feijiacun, Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District. (64385747 / 13910917965, laetitia. gauden@imagine-gallery.com) www.imagine-gallery.com 想象画廊, 朝阳区来广营东路

Dasha, 107 Dongsi Beidajie, Dongcheng District. (8401 2377) www.soka-art.com 索卡(北

区草场地红一号D座

同达生态园对面费家村东路8号艺术工作室

China Art Archives and Warehouse WedSun 1-6pm, or by appointment. Opposite the Nangao Police Station,Caochangdi, (take the Airport Service road one exit past Wuhuan Lu, then take the ﬁrst right past the Chang Jian Driving School), Chaoyang District. (8456 5152/5153, mail@caaw.com.cn) www.archivesandwarehouse.com 艺术文化仓库, 朝阳区机

Instituto Cervantes 1A Gongti Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (5879 9666) www.pekin. cervantes.es 北京塞万提斯学院, 朝阳区工体

Star Gallery Tue-Sun 11am-6pm. Dashanzi art district, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu (inside 3818 Cool Gallery warehouse), Chaoyang District. (5978 9224) www.stargallery.cn 星空间艺术中心, 朝

南路甲1号

阳区酒仙桥路2号院内,3818库

Joy Art Tue-Sun 10am-6pm. Dashanzi art district, 2, Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9788) 卓越艺术, 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号大

SZ Art Center Tue-Sun 10am-6.30pm. Dashanzi art district, 4, Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9213) www.szartcenter.com 圣之空间艺术中心, 朝阳区酒仙桥路

场辅路草场地村南皋派出所对面(机场辅路由南往北五环外第一个路口)

外大街秀水东街8号

China Blue Gallery Daily 9.30am-5.30pm. 2-3/F, Bldg 7, Ego Center, 16A Baiziwan Lu (just south of Dawanglu subway station), Chaoyang District. (8774 6332/6339, chinabluegallery@yahoo.com.cn) www.chinabluegallery.com 环碧堂画廊, 朝阳区百子湾路

Solana Daily 10am-10pm. 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6565/68) http://www.solana.com.cn/english/ web/index.asp 蓝色港湾, 朝阳区朝阳公园路

China National Convention Center (CNCC) 7 Tianchen Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8437 0696) www.en.cnccchina.com 国家

87号 (华贸中心旁边)

Silk Market Daily 9am-9m. 8 Xiushui Dongjie, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5169 8800) 秀水市场, 朝阳区建国门

6号蓝色港湾国际商区

SUIT TAILORING D&J Fine Tailoring Oﬀers shirt and suit customization as well as adjustment service. Shop B017 at the basement Guanghua Lu SOHO, 22 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6798 6525) 朝阳区光华路22号光华路 SOHO,B017室

Tailor He Besides providing bespoke shirt and suit tailoring, Mr. He also oﬀers perfect clothing alteration services at reasonable prices (around RMB 20-80). B1 Huayuan Zhixing, 6 Dongdaqiao Xiejie, Chaoyang District. (131 2040 5368) 朝阳区东大桥斜街6号华源之星地下一层

甲16号易构空间7号楼2-3层

会议中心,朝阳区天辰东路7号

China Visual Arts Center Tue-Sun 10am6pm. Zone D, Artistic Area,1, Hegezhuang Village,Cuigezhuang, Chaoyang District. (137 0107 8774, info@chinavarts.com) www.chinavarts.com 威诺里萨艺术中心, 朝阳区崔各庄乡

山子艺术区

Keumsan Gallery Tue-Sun 11am6pm. B-0024 Dashanzi Huantienei art district, Chaoyang District. (6436 6176, beijingqinshan@yahoo.com.cn) www.chinakeumsan.com 琴山画廊, 朝阳区大山子环铁内艺术城B0024

ofﬁCina Tue-Sun noon-7pm. Dashanzi art district, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9462) www.oﬃcinaltd.com 意中艺术工作室, 朝阳区酒仙路2号大山子艺术区

Onemoon Contemporary Art Tue-Sun, 10am-6pm. Inside Ditan Gongyuan (enter from the south gate), Dongcheng District. (6427 7748) www.onemoonart.com 一月当代, 东城区安定门外地坛公园

Pace Beijing Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9781) 朝阳区

何各庄村一号地艺术园区D区

酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区

C-Space Tue-Sun 11am-6pm. C1 and C2, Red No.1,Caochangdi, Chaoyang District. (5127 3248, info@c-spacebeijing.com) www. c-spacebeijing.com C-空间, 朝阳区草场地艺

Paris-Beijing Photo Gallery Daily, 10am-6pm. Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9262 / 3, pbphotogallery@gmail.com, www.parisbeijingphotogallery.com) 巴黎北京摄影空间, 朝

术区红1号C1，C2座

Dun Gallery Daily 10am - 7pm. Bldg 1, Lakeview Place (inside DragonBay Villa), Yuyuan Lu, HoushayuTown, Shunyi District. (8042 2395) www.dungallery.cn 顺义区后沙浴镇裕园

阳区酒仙桥路4号798大山子艺术区

Pékin Fine Arts Wed-Sun 10am-6pm. 241,Caochangdi, Cuigezhuang,, Chaoyang District. (5127 3220) www.pekinﬁnearts.com

路龙湾别墅,乐客湾1号楼

艺门画廊, 朝阳区崔各庄乡草场地村241号

Eastlink Gallery Tue-Sun 10am-5.30pm. L314-319, Bldg 3, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Town, Shunyi District. (135 2415 2848) www.eastlinkgallery.cn 顺义区天竺镇裕翔路

PKM Gallery Tue-Sun 10am-6pm. 46-C Caochangdi, Chaoyang District. (8456 7429) www.pkmgallery.com 北京朴敬美画廊, 朝阳

798 Photo Gallery Daily 10am-6pm. Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6438 1784, 6437 5284) www.798photogallery.cn 百年印象摄影画廊,

99号欧陆广场3楼L314-319

朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798大山子艺术区

F2 Gallery Wed-Sun 10am-6pm. 319 Caochangdi, Chaoyang District. (6432 8831) www. f2gallery.com F2画廊, 朝阳区朝阳区草场地

Platform China Tue-Sun 11am-6pm. 319-1 East End Art (Zone A), Caochangdi Village (Take the Airport Service road one exit past Wuhuan Lu, take the ﬁrst right and turn north on the road opposite the Chang Jian Driving School), Chaoyang District. (6432 0169/0091, info@platformchina.org) www.platformchina. org 站台中国当代艺术机构, 朝阳区草场地村

ARTS & CULTURE GALLERIES

Amelie Gallery and Creative Studio TueSun 10am-7pm. 797 East Street, Dashanzi Art District, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9698, jessica@longyibang.com) 龙艺榜, 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号798艺术区797东街

Anni Art Dashanzi art district, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8456 7783) 安妮画廊,

EGG Gallery 327 Caochangdi Village, Chaoyang District. (6432 8089) www.eggartgallery.cn 朝阳区草场地327号

319号

Fake Space Rm 111, Bldg 3B, Pingod (North Zone), 32, Baiziwan Lu (next to Today Art Museum), Chaoyang District. (5826 3132) 朝

朝阳区酒仙桥路798

阳区百子湾32号苹果社区北区3B-0111（今日美术馆旁）

Arario Beijing Tue-Sun 10am-7pm. Inside Chaoyang Liquor Factory, Beihuqu, Anwaibeiyuan, Chaoyang District. (5202 3800) www.arariobeijing.com 朝阳区安外北苑北湖

Faurschou Gallery Beijing Tue-Sun 10am6pm. Dashanzi art district, 4, Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8459 9316/14) www. faurschou.com 林冠画廊, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号

渠朝阳酒艺术园

大山子艺术区

Arrow Factory 38 Jianchang Hutong (Oﬀ Guozijian Jie), Dongcheng District. www. arrowfactory.org.cn 箭厂空间, 东城区箭厂胡

Fun Art Space Tue -Sun11am-7pm. 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Dashanzi art district, Chaoyang District. (8459 9257, info@funartspace.com) www.funartspace.com 方音空间, 朝阳区酒仙

同38号（国子监街内）

Artist Village Gallery Daily 9am-midnight. North of Rencun, Song Village, Tong County, Tongzhou District. (6959 8343, 139 0124 4283) www.artistvillagegallery.com 宋庄画家村画廊, 通州区宋庄任村北一号

Beijing Commune Tue-Sun 11am7pm. Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8456 2862, lenglin@yahoo.com) www.beijingcommune. com 北京公社, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子 798艺术区

Beijing Tokyo Art Projects Tue-Sun 10am6.30pm. Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8457 3245) www.tokyogallery.com 北京东京艺术工程, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798大山子艺术区

Beyond Art Space Tue-Sat 11am-6pm. 1) , Chaoyang District. (beyondartspace@gmail. com); 2) 798 art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9561, beyondartspace@gmail.com) www.beyondartspace.com 2) 朝阳区朝阳区酒仙桥路2号 798艺术区8502信箱

Boers-Li Gallery Tue-Sun 10am-6.30pm. Compound 8A, Airport Service Road, Caochangdi, Chaoyang District. (6432 2620, info@boersligallery.com) www.boersligallery. com 朝阳区机场辅路草场地甲8号院

桥路2号入口300米

Galerie Urs Meile, Lucerne-Beijing TueSun 11am-6.30pm. 104 Caochangdi Village (take the airport service road north past the ﬁfth Ring Road, turn right at the China Film Museum billboard and continue to the traﬃc light. At the light, veer right onto a slanted road and continue heading right. The gallery is the two-story gray building on the left), Chaoyang District. (6433 3393, fax 6433 0203) www.galerieursmeile.com 麦勒画廊, 朝阳区草场地村104号

Galleria Continua Tue-Sun 11am-6pm. Dashanzi art district, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9505) www.galleriacontinua.com 常青画廊, 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号 798大山子艺术区

Hadrien De Montferrand Gallery Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (139 1165 1353) www.hdemontferrand.com 朝阳区北京市朝阳区酒仙桥路4号 798艺术区内

HT Gallery Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9830) htgallery.bj@gmail.com HT 化浪潮阳区酒仙桥路4号 798大山子艺术区

Imagine Gallery Tues-Sun, 10:30am5:30pm. No 8 Feijiacun Yishu Gongzuoshi,

区草场地46号C

319-1 艺术东区A区内 (机场辅路由南往北五环外第一个路口路东, 长建驾校对面路口)

Primo Marella Gallery Tue-Sun 10am6pm. N. C01 Beigao, Cuigezhuang Country, Chaoyang District. (6433 4055) www.marellabeijing.com 朝阳区崔各庄乡北皋甲C01号 PYO Gallery Beijing 1) 9.30am-6.30pm. Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9014); 2) Daily 9.30am-6.30pm. Liquor Factory, Beihuqu Lu, Anwaibeiyuan, Chaoyang District. (5202 3814) www.pyoart.com 表画廊, 1) 朝阳区酒仙桥 4号798大山子艺术区; 2) 朝阳区安外北苑北湖渠酒厂艺术区

Pyongyang Art Studio Call for appointment. 43 Sanlitun Beijie (100m west of Sanlitun North Bar street, Youyi Youth Hostel, behind Poachers Inn), Chaoyang District. (6416 7544) www.pyongyangartstudio.com 朝阳区三里屯北街以西100米Poachers后面三里屯医院旁

Qin Gallery Tue- Sun 9.30am-6pm. Rm 1E, Bldg 1, Enjoy Paradise, Huaweili (north of Beijing Curio City), Chaoyang District. (8779 0461) www.qingallery.com 秦昊画廊, 朝阳区

京)艺术中心, 东城区东四北大街107号天海商务大厦B座101房

4号大山子艺术区

Taikang Top Space Call for hours. 1) 2, Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6438 8443); 2) 11/F, Taikang Life Bldg.156, Fuxingmennei Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6642 9988 ext 8302, 138 0132 6510) www.taikangtopspace.com 泰康顶层空间, 1) 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号; 2) 朝阳区复兴门内大街156号，泰康人寿大厦11层

Tang Contemporary Gallery Tue-Sun 10.30am-6.30pm. Dashanzi art district, 2 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District. (6436 3518/3658, info@tangcontemporary.com) www.tangcontemporary.com 当代唐人艺术中心, 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号, 大山子艺术区

Thinking Hands Tue-Sun 10.30am-6.30pm. Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9189) www.thinkinghands.org 思想手, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798大山子艺术区

Three Shadows Photography Art Centre Tue-Sun 10am-6pm. 155 East End Art, Caochangdi Village (Next to Platform China), Chaoyang District. (6432 2663) www.threeshadows.cn 三影堂摄影艺术中心, 朝阳区草场地艺术东区155号(站台中国旁)

Today Art Museum Daily 9am-5pm. Pingod Space, 32 Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5862 1100) www.todayartmuseum.com 今日美术馆, 朝阳区百子湾路32号

Wall Art Museum 10am- 7pm. 34 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6564 8233 ext 802, ccad@aer.net.cn) wwww.wallartmuseum.com 墙美术馆, 朝阳区东三环中路34号 White Space Beijing Tue-Sun noon-6pm. Airport Service Road, No. 255 Caochangdi, Chaoyang District. (8456 2054) www.alexanderochs-galleries.de 空白空间, 朝阳区机场辅路草场地255号

Xin Dong Cheng Space For Contemporary Art 1) Daily 10am-5pm. Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6433 4579); 2) Chaoyang Liquor Factory, Beihuqu Jie, Anwaibeiyuan, Chaoyang District. (5202 3868) www.chengxindong.com 程昕东国际当代艺术空间, 1) 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号 798大山子艺术区; 2) 朝阳区安外北苑北湖渠朝阳区酿酒厂内

XYZ Gallery Daily 10.30am- 6.30pm. Dashanzi Art District, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8459 9299) 朝阳区酒仙桥路 2号大山子艺术区

Yan Club Arts Centre Daily 10am-6pm. Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9172) www.yanclub. com 仁画廊, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798大山子艺术区

Yishu 8 Daily 11.30am-6pm. 8 Langjayuan, Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District. (6581 9058) www.yishu-8.com 艺术8, 朝阳区建国路郎家园 8号尚8创意产业园

Yuanfen New Media Art Space Wed-Sun 11am-7pm, and by appointment. Qixing Dongjie, Dashanzi art district, Chaoyang District. (5978 9896, info@yuanfenart.com) 缘分新媒体艺术空间, 朝阳区大山子艺术区七星东街

华威里翌景嘉园1座1E室(北京古玩城北)

Red Gate Gallery Daily 10am-5pm. Levels 1 and 4, Dongbianmen Watchtower Chongwenmen, Chongwen District. (6525 1005) www. redgategallery.com 红门画廊, 崇文区东便门角楼

Red Star Gallery Tue-Sun 10am-7pm. Dashanzi art district, 2, Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6437 0781, redstar. gallery@gmail.com) www.chinaredstargallery.com 红星画廊, 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号大山

MUSEUMS Capital Museum Tue-Sun 9am-5pm. 16 Fuxingmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District. (6337 0491/2) www.capitalmuseum.org.cn 首都博物馆, 西城区复兴门外大街 16号

Iberia Center for Contemporary Art Tue-Sun 10am-6pm. Dashanzi art district, 4, Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9530, info@iberiart.org) www.iberiart.org 伊

子艺术区

比利亚当代艺术中心, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区

ShanghART Beijing Tue-Sun 11am-6pm. 261 Caochangdi, Chaoyang District. (6432 3202) www.shanghartgallery.com 香格纳北京,

National Art Museum of China Daily 9am4pm. 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6401 2252/7076) www.namoc.org 中国美术馆, 东

朝阳区草场地261号

Soka Art Centre/Soka Modern Tue-Sun 10am-9pm. Rm 101, Bldg B, Tianhai Shangwu

城区五四大街1号

Sackler Museum Daily 9am-5pm, last ticket

MAY 2010

DIRECTORY / SPORTS GOLF

4.30pm. 75 Haidian Lu, inside the west gate of Peking University, Haidian District (6275 1667) www.sackler.org/china/amschina.htm 北京赛

Beijing Ladies Golf Club (beijingladiesgolf@yahoo.com.) www.beijingladiesgolf.org

克勒考古与艺术博物馆, 海淀区海淀路75号北京大学西门内

SGA Golf Coaching Center 8am-8pm (summer); 9am-6pm (winter). Chaoyang Kosaido Golf Club, 9A Nongzhanguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6507 7389, 400 650 5169, info@sga-china.com) www.sga-china.com 朝阳区农展馆南路甲九号

Ullens Center for Contemporary Art Tue-Sun 10am-7pm. Dashanzi Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8459 9269) www.ucca.org.cn 尤伦斯当代艺术中心, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区

BOOKSTORES

Star City Golf Academy 6am-11pm. 5/F Xingcheng Dasha, 10 Jiushanqiao Lu (Southeast corner of Dashanzi Huandao), Chaoyang District. (8457 3665, 6434 2783) 星城国际高乐

The Bookworm This sleek lending library, bookshop and bar has the best selection of English language books and magazines in town. 1) Mon-Sat 8am8pm,Sun 8am-5pm. The First Courtyard, Hegezhuang Village, Shunyi District. (6431 2108, books@beijingbookworm. com, kidsclub@beijingbookworm. com); 2) Daily 9am-2am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6586 9507, books@beijingbookworm.com, kidsclub@beijingbookworm.com) www. chinabookworm.com 书虫书吧, 1) 顺义区

夫培训中心, 朝阳区酒仙桥路甲10号（大山子环岛东南角）星城国际大厦5层

GYMS & FITNESS CENTERS Bronze Bodies Tanning Club Daily 11am9pm. 6/F, Bodhi Therapeutic Retreat, 17 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6413 1180) 都晒堂, 朝阳区工体北路17号菩提会所6层

Mani’s Body Combing Daily 8.30am8.30pm. 3/F, Yiduge Shopping Centre, 1A Xizhimen Beidajie, Haidian District. (5129 5066) www.mani.com.cn 马妮形体梳理, 海淀

崔各庄乡，何各庄村一号院; 2) 朝阳区工体北路4号院

Chaterhouse Booktrader Prices are generally a bit higher than those at the Foreign Language Bookstore, but they do stock a good range of travel, kids, health and coﬀee table books. 1) Daily 10.30am7.30pm. River Garden Clubhouse, 7 Yuyang Lu, Houshayu, Shunyi District. (8046 6211, customer@chaterhouse.com.cn); 2) Daily 10am-10pm. Shop B107, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu (Dongdaqiao Lu), Chaoyang District. (6587 1328, customer@chaterhouse.com.cn) 1) 顺义区后沙峪乡榆阳路7号; 2) 朝阳区光华路9号世贸天阶中心地库B107

CINEMAS Broadway Cinematheque MOMA (BC MOMA) North area of Dongzhimen MOMA, 1 Xiangheyuan Lu, Dongzhimen, Chaoyang District. (8438 8258) www.sagacinema.com 当代MOMA百老汇电影中心, 朝阳区东直门香河园路1号, 万国城北区（二环路东北角）

Channel Zero Salon 7G, Bldg 4, Meilin Garden, 33 Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian District. (8855 0623, channelzero@vip.sina.com) www. bjdoc.com 零频道沙龙, 海淀区紫竹院路33号美林花园4号楼7G

Cherry Lane Movies Screens at Yugong Yishan, 3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu (100m west of Zhangzizhong Lu subway station), Dongcheng District. (6404-2711) www.cherrylanemovies.com.cn 北京电影发行公司, 东城区平安大道张自忠路3-2号(地铁五号线张自忠路站往西100米)

CNEX Salon Cafe Tue-Sun 1.30-9.30pm. 3 Guangqu Donglu (inside Imagebase Beijing), Chaoyang District. (8721 5576, contact@cnex. org.cn) www.cnex.org.cn/ index.php 北北库沙龙咖啡馆, 朝阳区广渠东路 3号竞院图片基地1号库东1层

French Cultural Centre 18 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6553 2627) www.ccfpekin. org 法国文化中心, 朝阳区工体西路18号 Instituto Cervantes 1A Gongti Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (5879 9666) www.pekin. cervantes.es 北京塞万提斯学院, 朝阳区工体南路甲1号

Italian Embassy Cultural Ofﬁce 2 Sanlitun Dong Er Jie, Chaoyang District. (6532 5015, iicpechino@esteri.it) www.iicpechino.esteri.it 意大利大使馆文化处, 朝阳区三里屯东二街2号

Who’ll be holding this aloft in Madrid? 6468 3311 ext 3126) 世纪剧院, 朝阳区亮马桥路 East Pioneer Theater 8-2 Dongdan Santiao (east of Oriental Plaza), Dongcheng District. (6559 7364, 65276911) 东方先锋剧场, 东城区东单三条8-2号

Fengchao Theater 200m east of Oriental Ginza, 12 Shizipo, Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6415 7332) 蜂巢剧场, 东城区东直门外大街十字坡12号东方银座东200米

Haidian Theater 28 Zhongguancun Dajie, Haidian District. (6255 8026) 海淀剧院, 海淀区 Mei Lanfang Grand Theater 32 Ping’anli Dajie (southeast of Guanyuan Qiao), Xicheng District. (5833 1288/1388) www.mlfdjy.cn 梅兰芳大剧院, 西城区平安里西大街32号(官园桥东南角)

National Centre For The Performing Arts (NCPA) 2 Chang’an Jie, Xicheng District. (6655 0000) www.chncpa.org 国家大剧院, 西城区西长安街2号

Peking University Hall Inside Peking University, 5A Yiheyuan Lu, Haidian District. (6275 1278) www.pku-hall.com 北大百年纪念礼堂, 海淀区颐和园路甲5号北京大学内

Penghao Theater 35 Dongmianhua Hutong (south gate of the Central Academy of Drama, between Nanluogu Xiang and Jiaodaokou Nandajie), Dongcheng District. (6400 6452/ 72) 蓬蒿剧场, 东城区东棉花胡同35号(中央戏剧学院南门, 南锣鼓巷和交道口南大街之间)

Poly Theatre Poly Plaza, 14 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng District. (6500 1188 ext 5126/5127) www.polytheatre.com 保利剧院, 东城区东直门南大街14号保利大厦1层

Tianqiao Theater 30 Beiwei Lu, Xuanwu District. (8315 6300) 天桥剧场, 宣武区北纬路30号 Trainspotting Culture Salon See Dining Directory under “Contemporary Chinese”

CONCERT HALLS Beijing Concert Hall 1 Beixinhuajie, Xicheng District. (6605 7006/5812) 北京音乐

路西王庄5号

西城区西长安街中山公园内

览馆剧场, 西城区西直门外大街135号

BTV Grand Theater 1/F, Beijing TV Station, 98 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. 北京BTV大剧院, 朝阳区建国路98号北京电视台1层

Central Academy of Drama Theater 39 Dongmianhua Hutong, Dongcheng District. (6407 4406) 中央戏剧学院实验小剧场, 东城区东棉花胡同39号

Century Theater 21st Century Hotel, 40 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6466 4805,

MAY 2010

Forbidden City Concert Hall Inside Zhongshan Park, Xichang’an Jie, Xicheng District. (6559 8285) www.fcchbj.com 中山公园音乐堂,

SPORTS ANGLING China Fly Fisherman Meets the 3rd Thursday of every month at Frank's Place, Jiangtai Xilu (west of Rosedale Hotel in Lido area). (nbluntzer@gmail.com) http://chinaﬂyﬁsherman.wordpress.com

BIKING Mountain-bikers of Beijing (The MOB) (beijingmob-owner@googlegroups.com)

Solaris Tanning Studio Mon-Sat 10am8pm, Sun noon-8pm. Sanlitun Lu, Nali Mall (next to Alameda), Chaoyang District. (6417 0398) 日光浴, 朝阳区三里屯北路那里商场（ ALAMEDA旁边）

BILLIARDS Ding Junhui Snooker Club 9am-3am. 4 Niwa Lu, Fengtai District. (5222 7856 or 5222 7857) 丁俊晖台球俱乐部, 丰台区丰台区泥洼

Tanning Salon Prestige 320-330 Bldg C, Chaowaimen Oﬃce Bldg, Yabao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8565 3547)

路4号

Tian Tong Shi Jia Snooker Club Daily 24hrs. 3/F, Bldg A, Genertime International Center, Yong’an Dongli, Chaoyang District. (5879 3631) 天瞳世家台球俱乐部, 朝阳区永安东里通用时代国际中心A座3层

中关村大街28号

厅, 西城区北新华街1号

THEATERS

groups.google.com/group/beijingmob

40号(21世纪饭店）

Space for Imagination Daily 9am-1.30am. 5 Xiwangzhuang, Shuangqing Lu, Haidian District. (6279 1280) http://www.douban. com/group/hz_cafe/ 盒子咖啡馆, 海淀区双清

Beijing Exhibition Theater 135 Xizhimenwai Dajie, Xicheng District. (6835 4455) 北京展

区西直门北大街甲一号“依都阁”商业楼三层

MAY 22: UEFA CHAMPIONS’ LEAGUE FINAL

DANCING Beijing Tango (130 2195 8870, beijingtango@hotmail.com) http://groups. yahoo.com/group/TangoRen Golden Dancing Academy 10/F, Chongwen Culture Center, 7 Chongwenmenwai Dajie, Chongwen District. Contact Mary (6708 9567/3267, ga888b@yahoo.com.cn) www. goldendancing.com 金池舞蹈学院, 崇文区崇文门外大街7号崇文区文化馆10层

J-Ballet School 1) Pulse Health Club, Kempinski Hotel, Lufthansa centre, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District; 2) 1/F, Bldg D, Jingxiu Yuan, Xingfucun Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (8453 3003; 138 0103 6364 (Ms. Takeda); 138 0113 5877 (Ms. Tang)) www.j-ballet.com J-芭蕾教室, 2) 朝阳区幸福村中路景绣园D座一层西侧

Pineapple Dance Studios Mon and Thurs 7.30-9pm. 3/F, Apartment A, Beijing Fortune Plaza, Chaoyang District. Contact CiCi (135 2035 2025) 菠萝舞蹈工作室, 朝阳区北京财富中心公寓A座3层

Pussycat Dance Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, SatSun 1-4pm. Rm 906, Bldg 3, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5900 0835, Eng: 139 1165 6059, pussycatdance@hotmail.com) www.pussycat-dance. com 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho3号楼 906室

FOOTBALL ClubFootball 9am-6pm. Unit A212, Door 3, A1 Zone, Huadeng Building, 14 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5130 6893/4/5/6, coaching@wanguoqunxing.com) www.clubfootball.com.cn 万国群星足球俱乐部, 朝阳区酒仙桥路14号兆维华登大厦A1区3门212室

Ganluyuan Football Ganluyuan Nanli, Chaoyang District. (8575 7236) www.gfootballclub.com 朝阳区甘露圆南里二区球场 International Friendship Football Club (IFFC) Contact Robert (6234 7106, info@iﬀc1994.com) www.iﬀc1994.com O’le Football Daily 9am-11pm. 5 Dongshimencun Lu, Baiziwan Qiao, Dongsihuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6776 0608) 朝阳区东四环中路百子湾桥东石门村路5号

Women's Football Contact Wenhui (8526 2420 ext 111, wf7788@yahoo.com.cn)

World Health Store 1) Mon-Fri 10.30am8pm, Sat-Sun 10am-7.30pm. Rm 2152, 1st Floor, Section A, North Tower, Soho Shangdu, 8 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5900 2209, info@worldhealthstore.com.cn); 2) MonThur 10am-8pm, Fri & Sat 10.30am.8.30pm, Sun 10.30am-8pm. R09A, LB1, Euro Plaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District. (8046 2524, info@worldhealthstore.com.cn) www.worldhealthstore.com.cn 世界健康品店, 1) 朝阳区东大桥路8号SOHO尚都北塔A座一层2152; 2) 顺义区天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆广场地下一层09A

HIKING & CAMPING Beijing Hikers Suite 1907, Building 107, Jiangfu Jiayuan, Tuofangying Lu, Jiuxianqiao, Chaoyang District. (6432 2786, info@beijinghikers.com) www. beijinghikers.com 朝阳区酒仙桥驼房营路将府家园107号楼1907

Beijing U-DO Adventure Daily 9.30am6pm. Rm 2-502, Bldg 8, Dong Hua Shi Nanli Dongqu, Chongwen District. (8710 3045, 139 1199 1873, udoadventure@hotmail.com) www.udoadventure.com 崇文区东花市南里东区8号楼2-502

Dandelion Hiking (131 2478 8581) www. chinahiking.cn 蒲公英远足

RUNNING & TRAINING Beijing Hash House Harriers Contact Dave “Minime” White (beijinghhhowner@yahoogroups.com) www.hash.cn, www.groups.yahoo.com/groups/beijinghhh Triathlon Beijing (TriBeijing) (tribeijing@gmail.com) www.tribeijing.org 龙滑雪场, 河北省张家口市崇礼县红花梁

SAILING Beijing Sailing Centre (15 00 118 9580, 335 856 0916, enquiries@beijingsailing.com) www.beijingsailing.com

DIRECTORY / LIVING LIVING

TEAM SPORTS Beijing Australian Rules Football Club (135 1625 1141, beijingfooty@yahoo.com) www.beijingbombers.cn Beijing Cricket (info@bjcricketclub.org) www.bjcricketclub.org 北京板球俱乐部 Beijing Gaelic Football Club (beijingaa@yahoo.com) www.beijinggaa.org Beijing Hockey Club (bjhockeyclub@hotmail.com) beijingfieldhockeyclub.spaces.live.com Beijing Overseas Students Basketball League (136 2118 7727, dingrenhai@163.com) Beijing Sport and Social Club (Beijing SSC) (beijingssc@gmail.com) www.beijingssc.com Beijing Ultimate Frisbee (136 0103 6430, contact@beijingultimate.com) www. beijingultimate.com, http://groups.google. com/group/beijing-ultimate Beijing Water Polo Team Beijing Ducks Club Water Polo Team. Practice is on Sundays at ISB in Shunyi. Contact Casey Sapp or Andy Young (beijing-water-polo@googlegroups. com) International Friendship Football Club (IFFC) Contact Robert (8471 8365, info@iffc1994.com) www.iffc1994.com Women's Lacrosse Contact Fiona (135 5203 8947)

VENUES Beijing Shooting Range Hall 3A Futiansi (take the West Fifth Ring Road and exit at either Xingshikou Qiao or Yongyin Qiao, turn onto Xiangshan Nanlu and follow signs), Shijingshan District. (8896 7894) 北京射击馆, 石景山区福田寺甲3号 (西五环外的香山南路上，在杏石口桥和永引桥之间，走西五环，在杏石口桥或者永引桥出口上香山南路，根据指示牌行驶即到)

National Aquatics Center Olympic Green, Beichen Lu, Chaoyang District. 国家游泳中心, 朝阳区北辰路奥林匹克公园

National Stadium (Bird’s Nest) Olympic Green, Beichen Lu, Chaoyang District. (8437 2992/93) 国家体育场, 朝阳区北辰路奥林匹克公园

Workers’ Gymnasium Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6501 6300) 工人体育馆, 朝阳区工体北路

Workers’ Stadium Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6501 6655 ext 5033) 工人体育场, 朝阳区工体北路

YOGA & PILATES

COMMUNITY GROUPS China Culture Center (CCC) Kent Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6432 9341/1041, info@chinaculturecenter.org) www.chinaculturecenter.org 朝阳区亮马桥路29号安家楼肯 Fig Tree Specializes in pastry making courses and catering events. 202, Bldg A, Chaowai Soho, Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (139 1056 6742) 朝阳区朝阳区朝外大街朝外 Foreign Correspondents Club of China (FCC) (8532 3807, fcccadmin@gmail.com) www.fccchina.org

INSPIRED The group oﬀers support and practical advice through regular seminars, workshops, one-to-one coaching, and networking opportunities. (136 2113 2201, jasmine@inspiredbeijing.com) www.inspiredbeijing.com International Newcomers’ Network Meetings are held on the last Monday of each month except December. Function Rm, 3/F, Athletic Center, Capital Mansion, 6 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (8486 2225 ext 110, innbeijing@hotmail.com) www.innbeijing.org 朝阳区新源南路6号京城大厦康乐中心3层

Roundabout Charity Distribution Store Beijing’s answer to the Salvation Army. Downtown dropboxes at Links Moving (C 10-A Oriental Kenzo) and Istanbul Restaurant (Jianguomenwai) Volunteers welcome. MonSat 9.30am-6pm. Roundabout,Kaifa Jie, Xi Baixinzhuang, Houshayu, Shunyi, near Mrs Shannen’s Bagels, Shunyi District. (137 1877 7761 English, 137 1805 3814 Chinese) 顺义区开发街后沙峪顺义区

The Yin Yang Community Center Also home to a cafe and The Bookworm. Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-5pm. The First Courtyard, Hegezhuang Village (across from The Orchard; call for directions), Chaoyang District. (6431 2108) www.yinyangbeijing.com 易阴

AustCham Kooka Networking www.austcham.org/home/events/kookaburrapub.html Australia and New Zealand Association (ANZA) (anzabeijing@hotmail.com) www. anzabeijing.com Canadians in China Network for Canadians and friends of Canada. (promote@canadiansi nchina.com) www.canadiansinchina.com

Nirvana Yoga Center Daily 9.30am-9pm. 2A, Unit 5, Shijicheng, Yuanda Lu (100m south of the Golden Resource Shopping Mall), Haidian District. (5198 0591) 青鸟瑜伽, 海淀区远大路世纪城5单元2A(世纪金源购物中心南100米)

OM Yoga 42 Rooms 9102/9103, Lido Apartment Bldg, Chaoyang District. (6437 8810) www.omyoga42.com.cn 静心堂, 朝阳区丽都公寓9102-9103

Yoga Yard Mon-Thu 7.15am-9.30pm, Fri-Sun 7.15am-8pm. 6/F, Bldg 17 Gongti Beilu (across from the north gate of Workers' Stadium), Chaoyang District. (6413 0774, info@yogayard. com) www.yogayard.com 瑜珈苑, 朝阳区工体北路17号楼6层工人体育场北门对面

French Cultural Centre 18 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6553 2627) www.ccfpekin. org 法国文化中心, 朝阳区工体西路18号 Goethe Institute 1/F, Building C, Haixing Mansion, southwest corner of Haidian Zhonglu and Haidian Nanjie Intersection, Haidian District. (8251 2909, info@peking.goethe.org) www.goethe.de/peking 歌德学院北京分院, 海淀区海淀中路和海淀南街十字路口西南角海兴大厦C座1层

Instituto Cervantes 1A Gongti Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (5879 9666) www.pekin. cervantes.es 北京塞万提斯学院, 朝阳区工体南路甲1号

Irish Network China News and events for the Irish in Beijing and for those interested in all things Irish. (contact@irishnetworkchina. com) www.irishnetworkchina.com

FURTHER EDUCATION Raffles Education Beijing Offers first-class

CHINA CULTURE CENTER

From k ite and jiaozi-mak ing to calligraphy and mahjong, the CCC offers an introduction to all the essential Chinese cultural arts and pastimes. (6432 9341)

THE HUTONG

庄, 顺义区北京绿牛有机农场（北京京承高速与机场北线交汇处的东北方向董各庄附近）

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This non-profit is dedicated to physical and spiritual rejuvenation, with classes ranging from yoga to drawing to photography. (6431 2108)

Green Cow Organic Farm Donggezhuan (10 min north of the new International Exhibition Center), Houshayu Zhen, Shunyi District. (8046 4301, 135 0113 6920, 6433 4435 (fax), thelovelygreencow@gmail.com) 绿牛有机农

The Hutong One of Beijing’s best informal cooking schools.1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District. (159 0104 6127, info@the-hutong.com) www.the-hutong. com 东城区九道湾中巷胡同1号(北新桥地铁站

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Alona Pilates Studio 7.30am-9.30pm. 5/F, Heavenly Spa, Westin Beijing Chaoyang Hotel, 1 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (139 1029 0260, voselena@hotmail.com) www.alonastudiobeijing.com 朝阳区新源南路1号北京威斯汀

tertiary education and training programs in Design and Business. All classes taught in English by foreign teachers. Term starts : Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct. 1/F, Bldg A, Ziguang Towers, 11 Huixin Dongjie, Chaoyang District. (6482 3499, reb-enquiries@raﬄes-edu-beijing.com) http://raﬄes-edu-beijing.com 朝阳区惠新东街

Rutgers EMBA Program Rutgers oﬀers a fully accredited 14-month Executive MBA (EMBA) program designed for working professionals who want to remain on the job while obtaining a US MBA. Classes are taught in English once a month over a nine-day period, held all day on two consecutive Saturdays and Sundays, and three hours per night for two nights during the intervening week. 5/F, China Life Tower, 16 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5877 1706/7) www.rutgersinasia.com 新泽西州立大学EMBA项目, 朝阳区朝阳门外大街16号中国人寿大厦5层

HOBBIES AND INTEREST GROUPS Beijing Actors Workshop If you can act, write, or direct, Beijing Actors Workshop wants to hear from you. Free. Meets every Wednesday at 8.30pm at The Playground (6407 6889). Check their website for more details. (bjactorsworkshop@gmail.com) http://bjactorsworkshop.googlepages.com Beijing Linux User Group (BLUG) Meeting on the second Tuesday of every month, BLUG is an open-for-all non-proﬁt organization promoting and supporting the Linux community in China. Meetings are free and are organized to appeal to Linux professionals, hobbyists and beginners. (info@beijinglug.org) www.beijinglug.org Green Drinks A forum for individuals interested in the environment, sustainable development, corporate social responsibility, and social and environmental justice issues. Meets on the second Tuesday of each month to network and socialize. Contact Jenny Chu (134 2636 9618, bjgreendrinks@gmail.com) http:// groups.google.com/group/bjgreendrinks

One of Beijing’s best informal cooking schools, with classes on everything from regional Chinese cuisine to pizza making and Pakistani curries. (159 0104 6127)

BEIJING ACTORS WORKSHOP

If you can act, write, direct, or would like to learn how, Beijing Actors Workshop wants to hear from you. (6407 6889)

GOLDEN DANCING ACADEMY

Learn to shake what your mama gave you in a way you might not want her to see. (6708 9567) in 2003, Beijing Antai Maternity Hospital is the ﬁrst hospital in Beijing with a water birth center to allow natural births. The hospital also researches male and female infertility, recurrent miscarriage, endometriosis, and more. Daily 8.30am-5pm. Building 18, Court 1, Xingheyuan, Jiayuan Road, Fengtai District. (153 1127 2132 Guo Ping) www.antaihospital. com 北京安太妇产医院, 丰台区北京丰台嘉园路星河城1号院18号楼

Beijing Children’s Hospital Daily 6.30am10.30pm. 56 Nanlishi Lu, Xicheng District. (6802 8401) 北京儿童医院, 西城区南礼士路 56号

Beijing Emergency Medical Center 103 Qianmen Xidajie, Xuanwu District. (6609 8114) 北京市急救中心, 宣武区前门西大街103号

Beijing International SOS Clinic Medical services for the whole family. Daily 24hrs. Suite 105, Wing 1, Kunsha Building, 16 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District. (6462 9112, 24hr: 6462 9100, china.inquiries@internationalsos. com) www.internationalsos.com 北京国际救援中心, 朝阳区新源里16号琨莎中心一座105室

MEDICAL SERVICES AmAsia International Medical Center Staﬀed by English-speaking doctors experienced in the ﬁelds of obstetrics and gynecology. Nurses and midwives also speak English and the center can provide language services in both Japanese and Russian. Provides direct billing with most major international insurance providers, as well as allowing direct payments. Daily 24hrs. 218 Xiaoguan Beili, Anwai Dajie, east of Olympic Center, Chaoyang District. (6496 8888/5151) www.asog-beijing. com 东方美华医院, 朝阳区安外大街小关北里 218号( 奥体中心东)

Amcare Women’s & Children’s Hospital Oﬀers high-quality medical services with a focus on maternity care, women’s health and pediatrics. Foreign language support program available on request. 8am-4.30pm. 9 Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6434 2388 24hr hotline, 800 610 6200) www.amcare. com.cn 北京美中宜和妇儿医院, 朝阳区朝阳区芳园西路9号

Bayley & Jackson Medical Center Provides comprehensive medical and dental services with English-speaking staﬀ. Onsite radiology, laboratory and pharmacy service. Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-4pm. 7 Ritan Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8562 9998, after-hours emergencies 8562 9990) www. bjhealthcare.com 庇利积臣医疗中心, 朝阳区日坛东路7号

Beijing Antai Maternity Hospital Founded

Beijing New Century Harmony Pediatric Clinic As a satellite clinic of renowned Beijing New Century International Children’s Hospital, Beijing New Century Harmony Pediatric Clinic has a strong team of experienced pediatricians and nurses from China and overseas. Harmony Pediatric Clinic provides a full range of multi-lingual healthcare services on a 7X24basis (7X12. 9am to 9pm during soft opening period). K-01, Building No. 19, Harmony Business Center, Liyuan Street, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District. (6456 2599) www.ncich. com.cn 北京新世纪荣和儿科门诊部, 顺义区北京市顺义区天竺镇丽苑街荣和商业中心19号楼K-01

Beijing Orient Care Clinic Oﬀering Chinese and international families high quality medical services, including internal medicine, OB/ GYN, Medical Imaging, Laboratory, Pharmacy services with English-speaking staﬀ. Mon-Sat 9am-6pm. #102 NO.16 Business Building China Central Place,89 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District. (6598 1887) www.rentaimedical.com 北京仁泰门诊部, 朝阳区北京市建国路89号华贸中心16号商务楼102

Beijing Orient Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic The ﬁrst TCM clinic treating foreign nationals in a ﬁve-star hotel ambiance, providing the full spectrum of outpatient health care services to the community. Rm 221, Building C, Beijing Hotel, 33 East Chang An Avenue, Dongcheng District. (6522 9009, tcmclin-

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学门诊部, 东城区东长安街33号北京饭店2215室

美容整形外科诊所, 东城区东城区长安街10号长安俱乐部7层

Beijing Tiantan Puhua Hospital A private, international standard hospital offering emergency services as well as out patient care. It is the first choice in hospital referral for head and spinal cord trauma. English speaking staff on call 24-hours a day. Medical services include: neurology and neurosurgery, pediatrics, occupational and physical therapy, plastic surgery, hand surgery, orthopedics, ENT, oncology, check-ups, on-site imaging, and laboratory and pharmacy services. 8.30am5.30pm. 12 Tiantan Nanli, Chongwen District, 800m west of the south gate of the temple of heaven, Chongwen District. (8911 6665, puhuachina@gmail.com) www.puhuachina. com, www.puhuachina.cn 北京天坛普华医院, 北京天坛普华体检中心, 崇文区天坛南里12号

Beijing United Family Shunyi Clinic Provides easily accessible, high-quality medical services and wellness promotion in the Beijing suburbs. Family medicine, family counseling, physical therapy, pediatrics, integrative medicine and travel medicine services are available throughout the week. Mon -Thu 9:30am - 7:30pm, Fri-Sun 9:30am - 4:30pm.. ss: Unit 818, Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District. (8046 5432, fax 8046 4383) www.unitedfamilyhospitals.com 北京和睦家医院诊所, 顺义区天竺开发区荣祥广场818号

Beijing United Family Jianguomen Health & Wellness Center Located in the heart of the Central Business District in the St. Regis Hotel complex, the United Family Jianguomen Health and Wellness Center is ideally situated to serve Beijing’s embassy and business communities. Family counseling, immigration health check-ups and integrative medicine are available. Mon-Fri 8.30am-3.30pm. B1/F, the St. Regis Residence, the St. Regis Hotel, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8535 1221) www.unitedfamilyhospitals.com 北京和睦家健康中心, 朝

Cosmetic Surgery Center Located in the Third Hospital of Beijing University, this is the earliest professional department for plastic surgery in China. Specializes in cosmeticand plastic surgeries. 38 ShangdixinxiLu, Haidian District. (8289 0216) www.sar.com.cn 北医三院上地门诊部医学美容中心, 海淀区上地信息路 38号上地数码大厦B座

EverCare Long Island Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery Clinic Provides internationalstandard plastic surgery and comprehensive, integrated beauty care and health care services. Wide variety of cosmetic plastic surgery options, laser treatments, skin care, slimming treatments, cosmetic TCM and more. Daily 24hrs. 4/F, Tower B, Haidian Wenhua Yishu Bldg, 28A Zhongguancun Dajie, Haidian District. (8253 3088, 24hrs hotline: 139 1122 6966) www.evercare.com.cn 伊美尔长岛美容门诊, 海淀区中关村大街甲28号海淀文化艺术大厦B座4层

Hong Kong International Medical Clinic, Beijing Beijing’s first joint-venture medical organization operates according to international standards, has a high-quality international administration system and highly trained medical staff. Daily 9am-9pm (after 9pm minimal staff on duty). 9/F, office tower of the Swissotel, 2 Chaoyangmen Beidajie, Dongcheng District. (6501 4260, 6553 2288 ext 2345/6/7) www.hkclinic.com 北京港澳国际医务诊所, 东城区朝阳门北大街2号港澳中心瑞士酒店办公楼9层

睦家医院, 朝阳区将台路2号

Beijing Vista Clinic Medical services including family and internal medicine, OB/GYN, pediatrics, dentistry, ophthalmology, dermatology, ENT, Chinese Traditional Medicine, physiotherapy, psychiatry, imaging laboratory and pharmacy service. Urgent care with English-speaking staﬀ on site 24 hours a day. Daily 24hrs. B29, Kerry Centre, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (8529 6618, fax 8529 6615, vista@vista-china.net) www.vista-china.net 维世达诊所, 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心B29

Bioscor Beijing Clinic International clinic for cosmetic medicine, specializing in cosmetic surgery, skincare, hair regrowth, and anti-ageing techniques. Appointments with an Australian surgeon and physician available. Rm 1008, E-Tower, 12 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6503 5706/7, beijng@bioscor.com. cn) www.bioscor.com.cn 澳保加医疗美容诊所, 朝阳区光华路12号数码01大厦1008室（嘉里中心对面）

Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Dr. David Zhang is an American National Board Exam Certiﬁcated chiropractic doctor, a Texas licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, and a specialist in Chinese medicine. He provides chiropractic, physiotherapy, and other manual therapies for back pain, sciatica, and other conditions, as well as acupuncture and natural medicine treatments. Tue, Wed, Thur and Sat 9.30am-6.30pm,. Beijing Internal Medical Center, S110, 1/F, Lufthansa Center Oﬃce building, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6464 9828, 8448 3449) 朝阳区北京国际医疗中心中国北京朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心写字楼一层 S110

CMS Clinic American cosmetic/aesthetic medical services including laser skin treatments, hair loss/removal, cosmetic surgeries and anti-aging therapeutics for men and women. Free consultations available. BeijingTower (Chang’an Club Bldg) 7/F, Suite 701, 10 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District.

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天竺开发区荣祥广场818单元北京和睦家医院诊所内; 2) 朝阳区建国门外大街21号北京国际俱乐部饭店公寓楼地下1层北京和睦家健康中心内; 3) 朝阳区将台路2号北京和睦家医院内

Beijing Vista Clinic Dr. Mickie Xu, the mental health professional on staﬀ at Vista, is a native Chinese speaker who is also ﬂuent in Japanese and has strong English skills. She specializes in family counseling and adjustment issues. Medical prescriptions are also available. USD RMB 660/40min. Daily 24hrs. B29, Kerry Centre, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (8529 6618, fax 8529 6615, vista@vista-china.net) www.vista-china.net 维世达诊所, 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心B29

PET CARE/ANIMAL WELFARE Doctors Beck & Stone Pet Health Care Center With both western-trained and Chinese veterinarians, the center also provides 24/7 emergency pet care services. Unit 104, Tower B, Bldg 3, Houxiandaicheng, BaiziwanLu, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (8776 6346, 135 0103 0572 (emergencies)) www.vetinChina.com 思威（北京）国际动物医院有限公司, 朝阳区北京市朝阳区百子湾路后现代城3栋B座104底商

International Center for Veterinary Services (ICVS) All services in English and Mandarin. Licensed rabies vaccines. Mon-Sat 8am-8pm; Sun 10am-7pm (by appointment). Kent Center, 29 Liangmaqiao Lu, Anjialou (shares a courtyard with China Culture Center), Chaoyang District. (8456 1939/40/41, ICVS_CHINA@yahoo.com) www.ICVSASIA. com 北京新天地国际动物医院, 朝阳区安家楼亮

阳区建国门外大街21号北京国际俱乐部饭店公寓楼地下一层

Beijing United Family Hospital International-standard hospital with inpatient and outpatient services. Wide range of medical and surgical specialties provided, emergency room and ICU open 24 hours. Mon-Sat 8.30am-5.30pm. 24-hour emergency care. 2 Jiangtai Lu (in the Lido area), Chaoyang District. (5927 7000, 5927 7120 (ER ), fax 5927 7200) www.unitedfamilyhospitals.com 北京和

issues. BJU’s counseling services are available in three locations in the city. For further information and appointments call 5927 7067. 1) Inside Beijing United Family Shunyi Clinic, Unit 818, Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District. (fcreception@ufh.com.cn); 2) Inside Beijing United Family Jianguomen Health & Wellness Center, B1/F, The St. Regis Residence, St. Regis Hotel, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (fcreception@ufh.com.cn); 3) Inside Beijing United Family Hospital, 2 Jiangtai Lu (in the Lido area), Chaoyang District. (fcreception@ufh.com.cn) www.unitedfamilyhospitals.com 北京和睦家医院诊所, 1) 顺义区

马桥路29号肯特中心院子内

VOLUNTEER AND NGOS New Century International Children’s Hospital (NCICH) China’s premier international children’s hospital provides affordable pediatric care at international standards. Claims to have Beijing’s most qualified doctors and nurses, with private, safe family rooms and imported state-of-the-art equipment. Their English-speaking staff offer a full range of children’s healthcare services. Daily 8am-5pm (full services), daily 24hrs (A+E services). 56 Nanlishi Lu (next to the east gate of the Beijing Children’s Hospital), Xicheng District. (6802 5588) www.ncich.com.cn 北京新世纪国际儿童医院, 西城区南礼士路56号 (北京儿童医院东门南侧)

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Beijing International SOS Clinic Family Counseling Center Two counselors oﬀer services that include individual therapy, couple relations, family dynamics, parent and child relations and stress management. Suite 105, Bldg 1, Kunsha Building, 16 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District. (6462 0333, china.inquirie s@internationalsos.com) www.internationalsos.com 北京国际救援中心, 朝阳区新源里16号琨莎中心一座105室

Beijing United Psychological Health Center BJU’s mental health professionals are all licensed in their home countries and have the credentials to practice legally in China. This team is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Beijing’s diverse community and practice only the highest standards of mental health care. Their very experienced staﬀ of multicultural, multilingual psychologists and psychiatrists can respond to personal, relationship, family and children’s

Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (CHP) Those who have tips on suspect behavior regarding cultural relics or sites should call the hotline. Rm 309, Bldg E, 46 Fangjia Hutong (just south of Guozijian Jie), Dongcheng District. (6403 6532 for the heritage destruction hotline) www.bjchp.org 北京文化遗产保护中心, 东城区方家胡同46号艺术园区(国子监南临)E座309室

BICCO (Beijing International Committee for Chinese Orphans) A volunteer group that helps Chinese orphans with medical problems. Volunteer opportunities listed on their website. (info@bicco.cn) www.bicco.cn

会, 朝阳区霞光里8号鑫泰大厦2层233室

The Culture Development Center for Rural Women Rural women’s support group. Rm 301, Bldg A, Jiali Dasha, 180 Beiyuanlu, Chaoyang District. (6498 0110, Fax 6498 3764, njnbst@263.net) www.nongjianv.org 北京农家女文化发展中心, 朝阳区北苑路180号加利大厦A座301室

EXPLORE AIRLINES Aeroﬂot Russian Airlines 1/F, Hong Kong-Macau Center Swissotel Hotel, 2 Chaoyangmen Beidajie, Chaoyang District. (6500 2412) http://china.aeroﬂot.aero 俄罗斯航空, 朝阳区朝阳门北大街2号港澳中心瑞士酒店公寓楼1层

Air Canada Rm C201, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (400 811 2001) www.aircanada.cn 加拿大航空, 朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心C201

Air China Xidan Minhang Building, 15 Xi Chang’an Jie, Xicheng District. (400 810 0999) www.airchina.cn 中国国际航空, 西城区西长安街15号西单民航大厦

Air France Rm 1609, 16/F, Bldg 1, Kuntai International Mansion, 12A Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (400 880 8808) www. airfrance.com.cn 法国航空, 朝阳区朝阳门外大街甲12号昆泰国际大厦1号楼1609室

All Nippon Airways N200, Fortune Building, 5 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (800 820 1122, 6590 9191) www.ana.co.jp 全日空, 朝阳区东三环北路5号发展大厦N200

Austrian Airlines C604, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6464 5999) www.aua.com 奥地利航空, 朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心C604

Bangkok Airways Rm 412, Lido Oﬃce Bldg, 6 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (6430 1517/1206) www.bangkokair.com British Airways Rm 2112, Bldg 1, Kuntai Int’l. Mansion, 12B Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6459 0081/2/3) www. britishairways.com 英国航空, 朝阳区朝阳门外大街乙12号昆泰国际大厦1号楼2112室

Cathay Paciﬁc 28/F, East Tower, Twin Towers, 12B Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (10800 852 1888/10800 152 1888) www.cathaypaciﬁc.com 朝阳区建国门外大街乙 12号双子座大厦东塔28楼

China Southern Airlines 1/F, Nanhang Building, 2 Dongsanhuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (95539) www.csair.com/en 中国南方航空, 朝阳区东三环南路2号南航大厦1楼

Continental Airlines 1708 Richen International Center, 18 Nongzhanguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (8527 6686) www. continental.com 美国大陆航空, 朝阳区农展馆南路18号瑞晨国际中心1708

Dragonair 28/F, East Tower, Twin Towers, 12B Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (400 888 6628) www.dragonair.com 港龙航空, 朝

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阳区建国门外大街乙12号双子座大厦东塔28楼

CAI (8454 9633, info@cai-china.org) www. cai-china.org 儿童才艺行动

Ethiopian Airlines Rm 203, China World Tower 2, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 0314/0315/9692, 137 0128 1105, 139 1021 0370, fax 6505 4120) www. ethiopianairlines.com 朝阳区建外大街1号国贸

China Chaoyang AIDS Volunteer Organization Chinese NGO that focuses on MSM rights protection, AIDS prevention awareness and condom marketing. Rm 1002, Chaoyang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 25 Huaweili, Panjiayuan, Chaoyang District. (8096 8456, 8778 9709, hivolunt@gmail.com, www.hivolunt.net) 朝阳华人AIDS干预工作组, 朝阳区潘家园华威里25号朝阳区疾病预防控制中心1002

China HIV/AIDS Information Network (CHAIN) 7-101, Bldg 1, Courtyard 68, Fuchang Jie, Xuanwu District. (8313 3253, postmaster@chain.net.cn) www.chain.net. cn 中国红丝带网, 宣武区福长街68号院1号楼 7单元101室

Chinese Juvenile Rights Protection Center 4/F, Attachment Bldg, 212 Zhouzhuangzi, Fengbei Lu, Fengtai District. (6381 3995/3362, Fax 6383 5279) www.chinachild.org 中国青少年维权中心, 丰台区丰北路周庄子212号附属楼4层

Compassion for Migrant Children (CMC) Contact for volunteer opportunities. Rm 233, 2/F, Xintai Bldg, 8 Xiaguang Li, Chaoyang District. (6465 6100/01, Fax 6465 6101, info@cmcchina.org) www.cmc-china.org 打工子弟爱心

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Finnair Rm 204, Scitech Hotel, 22 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6512 7180, fax 6512 7182) www.finnair.com Garuda Indonesia Rm 717-720, 7/F, South Office Tower, Kerry Centre, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6561 3399, fax 6561 4499) www.garuda-indonesia.com Japan Airlines 1/F, Hotel New Otani (Changfugong) Office Building, 26A Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (400 888 0808) www.jal.com 日本航空, 朝阳区建国门外大街甲26号长富宫1层

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Rm 1609-1610, 16/F, Bldg 1, Kuntai International Mansion, 12A Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (400 880 8222) www.klm.com 荷兰皇家航空, 朝阳区朝阳门外大街乙12号昆泰国际大厦 1609-1610

Korean Air 901-3, Hyundai Motor Towers, 38 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8453 8137, 40065 88888) www.koreanair.com.cn 朝阳区霄云路38号现代汽车大厦901-3号

Lufthansa Airlines Unit S101 & C202,

DIRECTORY / EXPLORE Lufthansa Center (oﬃce bldg), 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6468 8838) www.lufthansa.com 朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心写字楼S101、C202室

Malaysia Airlines Rm 1005, 10/F, China World Tower 2, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2681/2682, fax 6505 2680) www.malaysiaairlines.com Phillipine Airlines Unit 603, Tower 1, Bright China Chang An Bldg, 7 Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6510 2993, bjspr@bjspr. com) www.philippineairlines.com Qantas Airlines Units 7-8, 10/F, West Tower, Twin Towers, 12B Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (400 888 0089) www. qantas.com.au 澳洲航空, 朝阳区建国门外大街乙12号双子座大厦西塔10层B7-8号

Qatar Airways Rm 1201, Bldg A, 26 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5126 6833, 6588 8258, fax 6588 7762, flyqr@qatarairwayscn.com) www. qatarairways.com SAS Scandinavian Airlines Rm 430, Beijing Sunflower Tower, 37 Maizidian Street, Chaoyang District. (8527 6100) www.flysas. com 北欧航空, 朝阳区麦子店街37号盛福大厦430室

Shanghai Airlines Civil Aviation Building, 15 Xichang’an Jie, Xicheng District. (800 820 1018, 6606 1260) www.shanghai-air.com 上海航空, 西城区西长安街15号(民航大厦)

Singapore Airlines Rm 801, China World Tower 2, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2233) www.singaporeair.com 新加坡航空, 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸中心2座801

Sri Lankan Airlines Unit S119, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6461 7208 , fax 6461 6081) www.srilankan. aero Swiss Air Rm S101, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6454 0180) www.swiss.com 瑞士航空, 朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心写字楼S101

Thai Airways International Units 303-4, 3/F, Oﬃce Tower W3, The Malls at Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8515 0088) www.thaiair.com 泰国国际航空, 东城区东长安街1号东方广场写字楼西三座3层303-304室

Turkish Airlines W103 Kempinski Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 1868) www.thy.com 土耳其航空 United Airlines Unit C/D1, 15/F, Bldg A, Jiacheng Bldg, 18 Xiaguangli, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (800 810 8282ï¼Œ 6463 1111) www.cn.united.com 美国联合航空, 朝阳区东三环北路霞光里18号佳程大厦A座 15层C/D1室

TRAVEL AGENCIES Asialive Travel Tailored tours of domestic and Asia destinations. A2306, Zhaowei Huadeng Plaza, 14 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5823 7217, contact@asialive.net.cn) www.asialive.net.cn 朝阳区朝阳区酒仙桥路 14号兆维华灯大厦A2区3门A2306室内

Banner Travel Service Oﬀers international tours and domestic trips for individuals and groups. Frequent packages to places like Paris, London, Frankfurt, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Hong Kong. 1/F, Daxiang Touzi Bldg, 1A Dongbinhe Lu, Dongcheng District. (5126 8494, 133 6602 1791, info@traveling-china. com) www.traveling-china.com 世纪旅游, 东城区东滨河路甲1号大象投资大厦1层

Beijing Baosheng Air Service Co. Ltd Professional and full travel service company. Well-known as largest air ticket wholesaler in China, oﬀer domestic and international tickets and packages not only to corporate clients, but also tailor-made to meet individual needs. Floor 9, Tower B, Jia Hui International Center Jiqingli, Chaoyang District. (400 888 0589, info@baosheng-air.com) www.baosheng-air. com 北京保盛易行航空服务有限公司, 朝阳区朝外吉庆里6号佳汇中心B座901室

Beijing Citybus Tour Service Daily 9am-8pm. Rm 1207, Scitech Tower, 22 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (400 650 0760) www.citybustour.com 北京赛笛芭诗城市观光旅行社, 朝阳区建国门外大街22号赛特大厦1207室

Beijing Day Trips Information about day trips and weekend trips to the Great Wall, the Wild Wall, Beijing’s hutongs and more. www.

beijingdaytrips.com Beijing Easy Travel Travel service with a decade of experience oﬀering domestic and international packages to foreigners in Beijing. 1/F, Boutique 17, Hairun International Apartment, 2B Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (5126 7266, rsvn@easytravel.cn, easytravelbj@yahoo.com) www.easytravel.cn

游有限公司, 东城区东城区邮通街9号华美伦酒店2层

DiverseChina Oﬀer in-depth cultural tours, trekking and cycling explorations of remote and regional areas of China. Rm 703A, Yuean Bldg, 30 Jing’an Dongjie, Chaoyang District. (6462 6615, contact@diversechina.com) www. diversechina.com 朝阳区静安东街30号岳安商

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Beijing Hikers Hiking trips to spots of interest around the outskirts of Beijing. MonFri 9am-6pm. Rm 601, Bldg 2, Xinhualian Ligang, 26 Jiuxianqiao Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6432 2786, info@beijinghikers.com) www.beijinghikers.com 朝阳区酒仙桥中路26号

Forbidden Frontier Inc. An active adventure travel company specializing in Tibet, Yunnan and Southeast Asia. (6415 8691, fax 6415 8690, info@forbiddenfrontier.com) www.forbiddenfrontier.com

9623, info@imperialimpressions.com) Kingdom Travel Specializes in corporate and holiday travel planning and offers airline, hotel, car, and cruise reservation services. Staffed by professional travel consultants. Apt 718, Bldg 2, Guanghualu Soho, 22 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (5870 3388, fit@kingdomtravel.com.cn) www. kingdomtravel.com.cn 中侨国旅, 朝阳区光华路22号光华路SOHO 2号楼718室

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Koryo Tours The leaders in travel to the DPRK (North Korea) organizing group tours and independent travel. East yard, 27 Beisanlitun Nan, Chaoyang District. (6416 7544, info@koryogroup.com) www. koryogroup.com 朝阳区北三里屯南27号东侧院

Bespoke Beijing Oﬀers local phone rental with a direct line to translation, expert advice and concierge services, combined with tailor-made mini-guides to Beijing. 38 Baofang Hutong, Dongcheng District. (6528 6603, info@bespoke-beijing.com) www. bespokebeijing.com 东城区报房胡同38号

Mercury International Travel A full-service, English-speaking travel resource – oﬀering international and domestic trips, for both business and leisure. 17/F, Tower C, Ginza Mall, 48 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8454 9420, enquiry@mercurytravel. com.cn) www.mercurytravel.com.cn 东城区东

BJS Holiday Provides services tailored to personal travel requirements. Daily 9.30am6.30pm. Shop 800, Pinnacle Plaza (opposite to the Euro Village), Shunyi District. (8046 3199, travel@bjs.com.cn) www.bjs.com.cn 顺义区荣

城区东直门外大街48号东方银座C座17F

Qu Travel Oﬀers ﬂight and hotel booking and package deals for travel around Asia. Inside April Gourmet, 1/F, Jiezuo Mansion, Xingfucun Zhonglu, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District. (booking@qutravel.com) www. qutravel.com 朝阳区三里屯幸福村中路杰作大厦

祥广场800号（欧陆小镇对面）

BTG - Chinapak Tours Package tours, ticket booking, hotel reservations and sightseeing tours around Beijing, including a daily bus tour of the city with an English-speaking guide. Mon-Sat 9am-6pm. 1) Guangming Tower, 42 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (400 620 3939); 2) 28 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6515 9743) www.btgchinapak.com 北京神舟国际旅游集团, 1) 朝阳区亮马桥路42号光明大厦; 2) 朝阳区建国门外大街28号旅游大厦

China Dragon International Travel Service Services oﬀered include package tours, family tours, ticket reservations, hotel booking, car leasing and more. (6551 8691/92/93, 139 0108 2439) www.2008tour. com China Odyssey Tours Provides private tours and customized itineraries for English speakers. No strangers or visits to places you’re not interested in. Tours include Englishspeaking tour guide, private air-conditioned vehicle and licensed driver. (0773 585 4000, contact@chinaodysseytours.com) www. chinaodysseytours.com

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Free N Easy Travel Full service international travel agency provides air ticketing, hotel reservations and holiday packages. The agency oﬀers an ongoing Universal Studios Singapore Special costing from RMB 850 per person (includes hotel, transfer and theme park ticket). Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-1pm. Rm 1905, Bldg A, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 7754, fnebj@fnetravel.com) www. fnetravel.com 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外 SohoA座1905室

Global Easy Tour A professional and reliable travel agency. Oﬀering travel and ticketing consultation services, tailored tour packages, leisure trips, cruise bookings, special ticketing, hotel deals, and more. Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm. A0611, Free Tower, 58, Dongsanhuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (5867 2900/1/2/3, 135 0115 6019, travel@globaleasytour.com) www. globaleasytour.com 和平国旅, 朝阳区东三环南路58号富顿中心A0611

China Peace International Tourism Co. Ltd. (FESCO Travel) Fesco travel specializes in individual and group tours, they also oﬀer specials on international and domestic air tickets and hotels. Room 502, 46 Dongzhong Jie, Dongcheng District. (8563 6720/30, info@fesco-travel.com.cn) 外企服务集团, 东城

Happy Holiday Travel Service Provides domestic and international air tickets, hotel reservations, and business travel and family trip arrangements. Rm 1702, E-Tower, 12 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6501 1747, 6595 8819, 137 0102 8301, happyday@public. bta.net.cn) 朝阳区光华路12号数码01大厦1702室

区东城区东中街46号鸿基大厦502室

H.I.S. Japanese travel agency with 30 years of experience offers the Japan Rail Pass and competitively priced round-ticket flights to Japan. Rm 105B, Pacific Century Place, 2 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6539 1518, info-staff@his-china.com) www.xinriguolv. com 北京新日国际旅行社, 朝阳区工体北路甲

China Sports Tour Oﬀer sports-themed travel in China. They also arrange games with local teams for both amateur and professional teams, schools and clubs. (5820 7282, info@chinasportstour.com) www. chinasportstour.com China Swan International Tours Oﬀers tailored package and individual tours inside and outside of China. Rm 412, 4/F, Longhui Bldg, 1 Nongguang Nanli, Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (6731 4914, 135 5292 8164, chinaswan99@vip.sina.com) 中国天鹅国际旅

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Imperial Impressions Organizes Englishlanguage tours for expats. Also oﬀers private tours inside and outside of Beijing. (137 1770

SinoRent Worldwide car rental from China’s largest car hire broker. Working with quality suppliers (e.g. Avis, Alamo, Hertz), they offer competitive and fully inclusive prices, instant confirmation and a price match guarantee at 6,000 locations worldwide. (400 810 6878, sinorent@gmail.com) www.sinorent.cn TUI China Travel Co. Ltd. Travel services from an international team. Offers city tours, tour packages with special interest groups and individual travel arrangements all over China, as well as to Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and other Asian countries. Unit 921-926, Bright China Chang An Bldg, Tower 2, 7 Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8519 8800, privatetours@tui.cn) www.tui.cn 途易, 东城区建国门内大街7号光华长安大厦2座921-926

UIU Travel Agency Provides services in English, Chinese and Japanese for domestic and international flights, visas and hotel reservations. Individual packages to Hong Kong and Southeast Asia also available. Contact Frank (5165 6625, uiutravel@163.com) www.akatonbo.cn West China Adventure Tours Offer tours to Tibet, Silk Road, Xinjiang and other provinces of western China. Specializes in activities such as trekking, camping, horse riding, rafting and 4x4 cross-country driving. (135 8168 2703, inquiry@westchina.net.cn) www.westchina. net.cn WildChina From trekking trips in beautiful Shangri-La, to village home stays in ethnically diverse Guizhou, WildChina offers a range of cultural and activity-oriented excursions. Rm 801, Oriental Place, 9 Dongfang Donglu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6465 6602, info@wildchina.com) www.wildchina. com 中旅特种旅游部, 朝阳区东三环北路东方东路9号东方国际大厦801室

游公司, 朝阳区东三环农光南里1号龙辉大厦 4层412室

China Travel Service State-run travel service brings decades of experience and a network of over 100 oﬃces worldwide to oﬀer travelers a comprehensive range of packages. 28-31/F, Bldg A, 38 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (400 811 6666) www. chinatravelsolution.com 中国旅行社总社有限公司, 朝阳区东三环北路38号院1号楼28-31层

CnAdventure Oﬀer 4x4 driving & horsetrekking tours into the Inner Mongolia grasslands. They also organize trips to Tibet & the Silk Road. Room 208-F, Daxiang Touzi Building, 1A Dongbinhe Lu, Dongcheng District. (5166 9102, assistant@cnadventure. com) www.cnadventure.com 太和旅行社, 东城区东滨河路甲1号大象投资大厦208-F

Destination Travel International Daily coach tours to major tourist attractions in and around Beijing. Pick-up from most major hotels. 2nd Floor, Harmony Hotel, 9 Youtong Street, Dongcheng District. (6528 8871/2/3) www.graylinebeijing.com 北京目的地国际旅

MAY 2010

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Beijing Ex-pats Service Healthy,reliable,experienced English-speaking housemaid/Nanny, Free agency and 24-hour English service, Medical and Accident insurance covered. EXPATS Life Group also serves with Mandarin, car leasing, Visa, English-speaking driver, driving license, vehicle registration. Tel:64381634, 13501237792 ada. han@expatslife.com www.expatslife.com

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SERVICES - BUSINESS CENTER see more at www.thebeijinger.com Vantone Business Center provides tenants a fully serviced office and conference center environment in the heart of both Chaoyang Business District and Financial Street. Our center located on the top floors of Vantone Center Tower D offers you fantastic panoramic views with professionally trained staff to support all your daily business needs. New World Vantone Business Center is ideally situated along the 2nd Ring Rd inside a landmark building. In addition, we have in-house catering available to offer you the convenience of hosting events without seeking outside vendors. The Center is outfitted with high-end telecommunication, conference audio, video, lighting and office equipment ensuring unsurpassed quality and efficiency. www.VantoneBusinessCenter.com Tel: 010 8804 7200,5905 5905

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Khawachen’s Beijing store is brand new. However their hand-woven carpets made of pure Tibetan highland sheep wool, ornamented with exquisite Tibetan designs and symbolism have been widely acclaimed domestically and internationally since 1994. Enjoy your leisurely shopping at KhawachenPioneer of Tibetan rugs, in the beautiful Chaoyang park. Tel: 5905 6311 E-mall: khawachenrugs@hotmail.com Website: www. innerasiarugs.com 3-2 FA, Solana Park, No.6, Chaoyang Park Road, Chaoyang District. SERVICES - DECORATION/DESIGN see more at www.thebeijinger.com Boloni Experience Center As the biggest macro-home provider in China, Boloni has retained famous Italian designer Lino Codato to create an impressive new showroom. Covering 8,000 square meters, it will show the company’s “post minimalism” and European fashion trends. Featuring Kebao and Boloni decoration、along with Tellmach villa decoration for diﬀerent styles of house and apartment. 100 meters north of Easyhome Mall on the North Fourth Ring Road (8489 9001 / 5134 8917) www. boloni.com.cn

CLASSIFIEDS Rainbow’s Art & Framing Gallery is located in Sanlitun,Ya Show Market, east side of building, No. 58 Gongtibei Road, Chaoyang District Tel: 6416 2718; 13051348866 Open: 10am - 8pm E-mail: rainbowyan18@yahoo.com

DURAVIT Almost 190 years ago Duravit’s history began in Hornberg in the Black Forest in Germany. George Friedrich Horn founded a small factory, initially producing earthenware crockery and giving way to the manufacture of sanitary ceramics at the beginning of the 20th century. Since then Duravit has been solely dedicated to “Living Bathrooms” and today oﬀers complete bathroom solutions with ceramic sanitaryware, bathroom furniture and the recently established Bathtubs + Wellbeing product segment. More information? Please contact Duravit(Chin a)Sanitaryware Co., Ltd - Shanghai Sales Center, Unit A-D,10/F Jiushi Tower,28 Zhongshan Road(S),Shanghai(02163309922) www.duravit.cn

DC Design Villa Bathroom Service Scope The art of living By studying the relationship between the body and water, we are not only able to help you create your dream bathroom, a space made of water, steam, colors and light, but also bring you the philosophy of living. All you need to do is to subscribe the DC Design Villa Bathroom Service Scope, and enjoy. 1) 1/F 30 Dongzhong Street, Dongzhimen, Dongcheng Distrct. 8:30-18:30 (010-6416 1485), or 2) 1/F Xin’an Mansion, 200 Zhenning Road, Shanghai. 8:30-18:30 (0216279 3649) www.dcdesign.com.cn 科马 DC Design 1)东城区东直门东中街30号一层(6415 2288); 2)上海市镇宁路200号欣安大厦西峰一层 (0216279 3 SERVICES - BUSINESS see more at www.thebeijinger.com www.alchinabiz.com A & L consulting provides urgent business services: Work permit, Resident permit, Business registration, Market penetration. Call: 8610-51286183 13701381127 13811627864 E-mail: info@alchinabiz.com

AsiaBS & B.String Professional accountant and Corporation forming 1. Setting-up Hongkong, BVI and other oﬀshore company 2. Setting-up the WFOE, Joint Ventures, Representative Oﬃces in China 3. Opening the bank a/c Tel: 8610 5869 6579 Website: www.AsiaBS.com; www. Stringbc.com E-Mail: info@stringbc.com

First Choice Car Rental Service Co., Ltd. * Long term leasing for family or business. * Short term leasing for travelling, RMB200-RMB800/day * English-speaking drivers * Airport-Pick up/ drop oﬀ. * Sedan (Audi, Passat, Elantra etc.), Van (Buick Gl8, JinBei, Ford, Benz), Bus Tel: 8610-64340778, 13810156525(24 hours) Email: fccars@live.cn Web: www.fccars.cn

AGS Since 1974, the AGS Group assists clients with their relocation needs, enabling them to move with complete peace of mind. AGS oﬀers a worldwide network of 125 branches ISO 9001:2008 certiﬁed and uses overseas agents, members of the major international organisations of the moving industry (FIDI, IAM.) Tel: 8532 5288 email: sales-beijing@agsfourwinds.com

Welcome joint the expatcar motor Club membership Expa.tcar saves you from the worry and Expense of breaking down anyplace, anytime. Mechanical first aid Change of flat tire Battery boost Towing& extrication service New car sales Used car sales Long-short term leasing Contact: service@expatcar.com Tel: 81523060 RELIABLE Vehicle Rental Service Chosen by NBC to provide reliable drivers and quality vehicles for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, RELIABLE can offer you: 1. Vehicle hire--ranging from sedans to coaches 2. English speaking drivers 3. Exceptional quality service 4. Excellent value for money 5. Guiding service Please call our office to see how we may help and provide you such reliable rental service. Tel.8610-6778 9973 / Cell phone: 1339 178 5920 Email: shi.eileen@reliablebiz.cn http://www.reliableauto.cn

AGS Depuis 1974, le Groupe AGS oﬀre à ses clients toute une gamme de services permettant de déménager en toute sérénité. AGS c’est un réseau mondial de 125 agences certiﬁées ISO 9001:2008 et qui travaille avec des agents membres des grandes organisations internationales de l’industrie (FIDI, IAM ) Tel : 8532 5288 email salesbeijing@agsfourwinds.com

AAA expatcar www.expatcar.com The #1 solution for enjoyable driving in China New car sales Used car sales Leasing options Car service Driver license Car insurance Contact: sales@expatcar.com Tel: 81523060 Roundtrip Airfare from Beijing to: Tokyo CNY1900 Manila CNY2100 London CNY4350 Bangkok CNY2150 Seattle CNY3880 Hongkong CNY2790 Taxes excluded, Contact 010-51656625/uiutravel@163. com for availabilities/more destinations/packaged travels. http://www.cathaytrip.cn

CIM is located 50 metres away fromC haoyang Customs Oﬃce. CIM can provide a full range of moving, storage, record management and expatriate documentation services. Multilingual and professional staﬀ know what you expect and what makes you happy. Wherever you move, whenever you move, call CIM.Email: info@cimmover.com Web: www. cimmover.com

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UniGroup Worldwide UTS With over 1,300 global networks on six continents, UniGroup Worldwide UTS is a global mobility management solution provider. We serve a wide client base of local and international customers, providing excellent relocation and moving services to your employees. Our company specializes in household goods and oﬃce relocation and through us, you will have access to the best known brands in the relocation, transportation and logistics businesses around the world, including our sister companies United Van Lines and Mayﬂower Transit. For more information please call us at 86 6561 0688 or email at Beijing@unigroupw orldwide.com Crown Relocations services include domestic and international transportation of household goods, home and school search, storage, expense management, policy consulting and program administration, online tracking tools, transit protection and intercultural services. We provide services for corporations, diplomats and private customers. Crown Relocations, a division of the Crown Worldwide Group, serves over 10,000 customers from over 200 locations in 50 countries. Tel: (86) 10 5801 8088, www. crownrelo.com

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1st English-version Software center: Supply very very cheap English-version software: MAC Software Series, Windows Software Series, PC Game…, also Repair Computer, Buying Old Computer, outcall service available. Hotline: 13621203167 http://www. tomsit.cn

RELOCASIA – THE MOVING COMPANY Our business is MOVING, and our guarantee is to provide you with a superior quality, personalized service at a better than competitive rate. We help hundreds of customers every year make successful and cost-eﬀective moves across Asia and the rest of the world. We seek to make the move a positive experience by removing the stress commonly associated with moving home. The reason for our success is that we never close doors to customer service or personal attention. Our dedicated consultants are available from the start of the move right through the ﬁnish. For more information call our dedicated team at (10) 58206413 or visit our website at www.relocasia.com E-mark International Moving Ltd. Our focus is on customer’s wants and needs. We can help to reduce the impact of moving in your family’s life through our professional service. Contact us for a free survey via 01065758886/65768886 or info@emarkintl.com

see more at www.thebeijinger.com Beijing TOP-A Vechile Service provides: • English-speaking driver • Long-short term leasing • Airport-Pick up/drop oﬀ • Sedan, Van and Bus We, EX-PATS Life Group, also serves with Mandarin, housemaid, Visa, driver, driving license, vehicle registration service. Tel: 64381634, 13910082709, leo. xu@expatslife.com, www.expatslife.com

DB Schenker is a German freight forwarding company with more than 2,000 oﬃces in more than 130 countries worldwide which provides a wide scope of services. The relocation department professionally handles international, domestic and local household removals around the world door to door. For inquiries and consultations please contact our multilingual staﬀs: Email: relocations. bjs@dbschenker.com; Tel.: +86 10 8042 0416; Fax: +86 10 8048 0115; web: www.dbschenker. com.cn we make moving enjoyable!

Asian Express is an expert in international, domestic, local household goods and oﬃce moving, storage and full relocation services. We have been servicing Mainland China since 1980, which makes us one of the most experienced moving companies. Call today and get an obligation FREE quotation from our multilingual expat staﬀ. Tel: (010) 8580-1471 Fax: (010) 8580-1475 Email: beijing@aemovers. com.hk. Website: www.aemovers.com.hk

Links Relocations has invested and continues to invest in our core business – moving. We have buying power, global contracts, a great business model & above all else a Friendly approach to moving that makes us the Smart choice for our clients. So wherever you are going – Call, Email or Skype. 010 8447 7496 or beijing@linksrelo.com or skypeID links.relocations Silverway Packing Assistance/Packing Materials Home/Oﬃce Moving/Piano Handling Wooden Casing/Long Distance Trucking Air/Sea Freight Forwarding Tel: 010-65485508, Email:beijing@silverway-china.com

Seven Seas Worldwide offers unbeatable prices to send your personal belongings or excess baggage worldwide. Visit www. sevenseasworldwide.com to try our FREE 30 seconds online quote. So you can make a decision fast and save time & money. Tel: 400 881 6698. Email: CHNINFO@sevenseasworldwide.com ASIAN TIGERS K. C. DAT (CHINA) Ltd. Is an international Relocation management specialist with twelve offices in China. We are ISO9002 and FAIM certified, members of OMNI and FIDI providing us worldwide representation in 1,000+locations. Our client base includes multinational companies, financial institutions and embassies. Tel: (010) 6415 1188 Email: General.PEK@AsianTigers-China. com www.AsianTigersGroup.com

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CLASSIFIEDS SERVICES - HOME APPLIANCES see more at www.thebeijinger.com Smeg's clever combinations of features, technology and style have produced the truly versatile series of Opera Range Cookers. The serious cook can select a beautiful design object to enhance the kitchen, which can reflect the skill of its owner by providing excellent culinary results from its wealth of functions and features. Smeg Appliances are constantly in line with the latest design trends. All features, from control knobs to handles, are designed to combine ease of use with innovation and research. These cookers are appealing, practical yet distinctive and styled to enhance the appearance of modern kitchens. All models are easy to use, easy to clean, reliable and manufactured to meet stringent safety and quality standards. EUROIDEA’s showroom:1)Rm 1-003,Tower 2 ,Easy Home,65 Beisihuandonglu,Chaoyang District, Beijing(13401091092),or 2)No.3033,Kaixuanl u,Xuhui District,Shanghai (02154258960). 展厅1)北京市朝阳区北四环居然之家2号厅 1-003(13401091092);2)上海市徐汇区凯旋路 3033号甲(021-54258960). SERVICES - PRINTING see more at www.thebeijinger.com 10 YEARS OF HIGH QUALITY Production Printing experience and Marketing Promotion in all fields ranging from corporate adaptation to simple business brochures / pamphlet / leaflet / flyers. Clients include many corporate 500 companies as well as over 10 Five Star Hotels.

B&Q, This UK-based company stocks around 40000 different products in its Beijing superstore, including flooring, bathroom and kitchen material, doors, windows, paints, hardware, tools, curtains, fabrics, furniture and a fabulous drill section. Mon-Fri 9.00am9.00pm, Sat-Sun 9.00am-9.30pm 1) Maliandao Store, 10 Maliandaolu, Xuanwu District, (6331 6611); 2) Golden Season Srore,117 xisihuan Beilu, Haidian District, (8846 6611); 3) Jianxiang Store, 200m south of Jianxiangqiao on eastern side of the street, Chaoyang District. (6235 6611); 4) Nine Dragons Store, 1km east of Shuangjiangqiao, Chaoyang District, (8776 8811); 5) Laiguangying Store, 66 Xiangbin Lu, Chaoyang District, (8490 4848) Easy Home Enormous selection of paint, tiles, doors, windows, false ceilings, wallpapers, stone slabs, tiles, wood flooring, carpeting, light fixtures and more. Daily 10.00am-9.00pm,1) Golden Resources Outlet, Yuanda Lu, Haidian District, (8887 3558) 2).Yuquanying Outlet, 58 Nansanhuan Xilu, Fengtai District, (8367 9622) 3). Shilihe Outlet, 106 Dayangfang Lu, Shibaili Dian, Chaoyang District, (6730 5322) 4).Beisihuan Outlet, 65 Beisihuan Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8463 9988) SERVICES - IT / COMPUTER see more at www.thebeijinger.com

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Cross Border Mandarin has 10 years experience in language training in Beijing, Hong Kong, London and Paris. All lessons are taught by professionally trained native Chinese speakers using only widely-established and respected teaching materials. We oﬀer group lessons, private classes or a combination at either one of our two comfortable and modern centres located in CBD and Lido. Corporate clients include staﬀ from BMW, Sony Ericsson, Lenovo plus the British, Australian and Canadian Embassies. For more details contact our CBD Centre: 65612488; or our Lido Centre: 51358397.

The Frontiers School - Frontiers Chinese school was founded in 2003, a trusted reputation for achieving results through excellence in teaching. Find out why the majority of our students are referrals. Both locations are next to subway station. Dong Zhi Men Location: 10-64131548/47 3rd Floor, Building 30 th Dongzhong St. Dongzhiwai St. Jianwai SOHO Location: 010-59004648/49 Room 702, building 9, Jianwai Soho

SERVICES - TRANSLATION/WRITING see more at www.thebeijinger.com Mag Translation has a professional team of translators and interpreters for nearly thirty languages. Services include: Document Translation / Interpretation /Certified Translation (officially recognized stamps) / Business Liaison / Voice Over /Transcription. Quality and Punctuality are conscientiously guaranteed! Contact: magtranslation@gmail. com, 86-10-51663597, 86-13811295972, www. magtranslation SERVICES - HOME ACCESSORIES see more at www.thebeijinger.com Rouge Baiser-Elise The French designer Elise de Saint-Guilhem creates very exclusive collections using beautiful linen and handmade embroideries: bedding, tablecloths, cushions, curtains... Also available in the boutique her collection of children bedding, clothes and nightwear, and tunics and pyjamas for adults. Mon-Sat 10:00am-7:00pm, Sunday 11:30am-5pm. Sanlitun Xiwujie (after SOS clinic and Peterpan restaurant) (6464 3530) Aika, Cheap, modern-ish furniture of every make and model as well construction materials and interior decoration companies. 1) Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6.30pm. Yansha outlet, 36A Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6432 1125); 2) Mon-Fri 9.30am6.30pm, Sat-Sun 9.30am-7.00pm, Wangjing outlet, 66 Beixiangbin Lu, Guangshun Qiao, Guangshun Beidajie, Chaoyang District, (8490 4695); 3) Daily 9.00am-9.00pm, Xisihuan outlet, 119 Xisihuan Beilu, 200m south of sijiqing Qiao, Haidian District, (8845 7900); 4)Mon-Fri 9.00am-6.30pm, Sat-Sun 9.00am7.00pm. Nansanhuan outlet, 75 Chengshousi Lu, Fengtai District, (6765 7187) Boloni Home Décor (Beijing) Co.Ltd. Lifestyle Museum, Specialized professional designers offering Italian-style integrated kitchens, bathrooms and interior decoration. 5-year warranty on their products. Daily 9.00am-7.00pm. 9 Dingcheng Road, Beisihuan, 100m north of Northern EasyHome, Chaoyang District. (8984 9001) Duravit with a history of almost 200 hundred years, Duravit is a German company that specializes in offering complete bathroom solutions. They stock ceramic sanitary ware, bathroom furniture and also boast a recently established bathtubs and wellbeing product range, Duravit Shanghai Sales Center, Blag B-D, 10/F, Jiushi Tower, 28 Zhongshan Nanlu, Shanghai (021-6330 9922)

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Computer and Email Specialists: Call CANDIS for free network security audits. CANDIS specializes in oﬃce network installation with 24/7 Bi Lingual Support. Services include structured cabling, telephone systems, network installation, dedicated broadband and hosting services. Tel: 010-6464 0108 www. candis.com.cn Johnson Computer Connections deals in PC and Mac computers, peripherals and various digital equipments. Specialized on-site technical support using both Chinese & English language. We oﬀer maintenance and services for hardware & software as well as internet access including wireless LAN, ADSL. Data recover, Telephone & network systems installation, IT Support and Outsourcing Consulting management.(010-5165 9192 , www.johnson.net.cn) IT is so easy – CenturyTang provide IT Outsourcing Service from ￥300/ month for enterprise, IT Outsourcing include: Server maintenance & troubleshooting; PC maintenance & troubleshooting; Software troubleshooting & update; Printer & Network equipment maintenance; Enterprise level Anti-virus; Weekly/Monthly backup/restore. Contact Eric Wu at 1350 120 8862 or 010-5979 5301. Website: www.100tang.cn SERVICES - TAX see more at www.thebeijinger.com 1040 US & CHINA TAX SERVICES: Licensed & personalized US and China individual income tax specialists with over 10years experiences. For tax return preparation and consultation services, please contact us: 1040 Consulting Services Co., Ltd. www.1040cn.com / contact@1040-cn.com / Mobile: 1590-161-9688 Shanghai: (86 21) 6267-0393 / Beijing: (86 10) 5923-1099 US Tax Return Preparation US CPA with more than 15 years of experience preparing US tax returns for expatriates working overseas. Tel.10-8559 1772/ 136 0133 6223. Email: winnie@sinousconsulting.com

Since our founding in 1998, the Beijing Mandarin School’ unique spoken Chinese teaching methods have been imitated by many other schools but have yet to be replicated. Beijing Mandarin School obtains a good reputation among foreigners. More than 60 teachers; tailor made textbooks; voted “The Professional Chinese Language School”; also recommended by BBC News by Helen Leavey on Monday, 9 January 2006. We also oﬀer Chinese culture class, Chinese cooking class; paper-cutting class & visa service and apartment rental service. Free Chinese Chit Chat on every Thursday 14:00-15:30 or 19:00-20:30, new group classes start on May 10th, 2010. E-tower: Room 904905, E-tower, Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District. (数码01大厦9层904室) Tel: 6508 1026 Fax: 6508 1126 Guangming Hotel: Room 0709, 7/F, Guangming Hotel oﬃce building, Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District (光明饭店7层0709室) Tel: 84418391/ 86526265 beijingmandarinschool@yahoo.com.cn www. beijingmandarinschool.com The Bridge School was authoritized as HSK and BCT exam centers .Our own Spoken Chinese book was published in 2009. Having 17 years history as a Chinese language training school with 100 teachers. We have 30 long-term training contracts with corporate clients, including Air Bus, The Canadian Embassy and so on. Group class, private class as well as Business and Company mandarin are all available. Free Chinese character for all of foreigners on every Wednesday 1:00-2:30. Free Chinese talking salon in Shunyi on every Thursday 1:00-2:30. Shun yi location is the first floor of Capital Paradise Club. Booked with Vivan: 80461707 80466114. Guangming Hotel: Room0503, 5/F. Tel: 84517605 Fax: 64680287 E-tower: Room903, 9/F. Tel: 65064409 Fax: 65046389 Capital Paradise Club: Tel: 80466114 Fax: 80461707 E-mail: info@bridgeschoolchina. com www.bridgeschoolchina.com

Gaoli is a professional Chinese language school with guaranteed teaching quality and more than 10years history. We will refund money if the student hasn’t improvement after 5hours study. Our main course: Spoken Chinese (maximum 5 people in a class); Intensive course(4hours/day; 6hours/day); HSK preparation course; HSK oral &writing test preparation; BCT(Business Chinese Test) preparation Time table for HSK preparation: Mar,15~April,16; April,19~May,14; May,17~June,18; June,21~July,16; July,19~Sept,03; Sept,06~Oct,15; Oct,18~Nov,12; Nov,15~Dec,10; Dec,20~Jan,25,2011 Time table for BCT preparation: Feb,22~April,09; April,12~June,04; Aug,16~Oct,15; Oct,18~Dec,03 Our training for entry to Peking University,Peking University Health Science Center, Tsinghua University and Renmin University of China is on application. Address: 2nd ﬂoor, Block A, Haisheng Group, No.45 Chengfu Rd., Wudaokou, Haidian district. Beijing Global Village Language School 1. More than 15 years history of Chinese teaching 2. Spoken Chinese. HSK. Business Chinese and College Entrance Exam Prep-Course 3. Free trial lesson 4. Global Village Language School Chinese group training 5. Tutoring for elementary and high school students Wu Dao Kou School: Diqiucun Building, Wu Dao Kou Subway station, Haidian District. Wang Jing School: 2nd ﬂoor, Block-D Building, WangJing xiyuan phase2, Chaoyang District *College Entrance Exam Prep-Course: Wudao-kou campus, Tel (8610) 6253-8887/62645662; Wang-jing campus, Tel: 8472-2432 Berlitz is for people who are serious about speaking a new language. Join us for a free demonstration ad experience the Berlitz Method of over 131 years. Sign Up now! Add: Suit 801, Sunjoy Mansion, No.6 Ritan Road Contact person: Christine@berlitz.com.cn Tel:6593 0478. Website:www.berlitz.com.cn

Fesco International Teaching Center: Mandarin and Cultural Courses 85618287 85636133 www.fescomandarin. com.cn yxz@fescobusiness.com.cn fss@fescobusiness.com.cn AHK - New course at German Chamber Mandarin, English, German Leadership Workshops Project Management Expat and Spouses Workshops Presentation and Communication And a lot of more We also offer customized in-house trainings. Tel: 65396681 E-Mail: training@bj.china.ahk. de http://china.ahk.de/en/services/hrtraining/ Mandarin Tutor Experienced tutor with a proven track record is committed to delivering high quality tutoring to students of all levels. Able to customize both long-term studying plan and intensive travel, business programs. RMB 80 at flexible schedule and location. Chad Jiang: 136-7113-1173 Cangjie Mandarin School 1. Spoken Chinese, HSK, BCT, YCT, business Chinese, Chinese Character, pronunciation 2. HSK exam time :5月16日,6月20日,7月 18日 3. BCT exam time:6月5日 4. Free Chinese character on every Mon day1:00-2:00pm 5. New group classes start anytime every month with one person(30yuan/lesson) 6. Private lesson available from 7:30am9pm Mon-Sun(59.5yuan/lesson) Room 703, Heng’an Building South of the Pacific center (D,Tuanjiehu station, Subway line 10)

The EX-PATS Mandarin School A subsidiary company of EX-PATS Life Group, • provides year round programs for local expatriates students. • Super locations near Liangmaqiao Subway Station. • Professional and experienced teachers. • Group and Private class for all level. • Private class starts at any time. EXPATS Life Group also serves with reliable housemaid, car leasing, Visa help, English-speaking driver, driving license, vehicle registration service. Tel: 64668379 or 13501237792 Add: 6F, Ambassador Hotel, B21 Jiuxianqiao Rd, Chaoyang District ada.han@expatslife. com www.expatslife.com SERVICES - OFFICE LEASING see more at www.thebeijinger.com

CEO SUITE Beijing is your 1-stop business solution center designed to cater for all your business requirements: short term office space rental (hourly, daily, monthly), professional tel-answering & secretarial services, video-conferencing & secretarial services, video-conferencing & meeting facilities, company registration, staff recruitment and office administrative services. CEO SUITE guarantees a team of qualified & resourceful members to ensure a stress- and hassle – free business stay in Beijing. Centrally located in Beijing’s newest Twin Towers, CEO SUITE boasts great view from the 10th floor. A direct underground subway system within the Tower ensures a more pleasant journey to work rain or shine! Log on our website www.ecosuite.com for more information. The Executive Center located in the heart of Beijing’s new 3rd embassy district, immediately adjacent to the new US, French and Korean embassies. Facilities include 32 full furnished and equipped offices, small meeting room, Boardroom, and a 50 person capacity training facility, video and teleconferencing facilities, secretarial and IT support services on-site. 5-star hotel facilities in the vicinity include the Renaissance and Hilton and Beijing International Airport is only a 15-minute drive away. 1701 Millennium Tower, 38 Xiaoyun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, Tel: 6410 8588 Website: www.executivecentre.com SERVICES - LANDSCAPING & GARDENING see more at www.thebeijinger.com Sureline Design and Constructions, an Australian company with many years of design and construction experience in private & commercial projects. We design & construct every aspect of the landscape including lawns, gardens, paths, patios, pergolas, decorative walls & features, water gardens, lily ponds, fountains, waterfalls, plus all electrical and plumbing installation. Even swimming pools & hot spas. We consider all environment issues in our design. Call Chi or Phillip to arrange an interview and conccept dicussion.6570729.13911753922.13521753629. SERVICES - SERVICED APARTMENTS see more at www.thebeijinger.com The Riverside Baroque Palace is the construction project implemented by “The Riverside Investments Group” it is the largest baroque complex of buildings in Beijing, Block C-E of The Riverside Baroque Palace which are the apartments with hotel style serviced, and provides 160 deluxe and comfortable apartments for you, ranging from spacious one-bedroom deluxe apartments to the three-bedroom deluxe premier apartments and many other styles of apartment in which equipped with elegant furniture, kitchen facilities and modern communication facilities as well. Phone: 8610-65518815; Email: madongmei@phm.com.cn SERVICES - OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE see more at www.thebeijinger.com

SBC Business Service (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Hotline: +86 10 59231166 Http: www.sbc.com.hk SBC was founded in 1995 as a leading business service and company register agency in Hong Kong. SBC is your best partner in setting up your representative office and in looking for instant office or virtual office services. In Beijing, SBC provides 52 offices to you, with over 2300sqm space. At SBC, our mission is to facilitate you to open the door to the world of maximum possibilities with minimum cost. Top Product: 1. Instant Office, 2. Virtual Office , 3. Conference Service, 4. Registration Support. Add: 11/F, Tower A, Gateway, No. 18 Xiaguangli, North Road, East Third Ring, Chaoyang District, Beijing.

Villa Lifestyles has been serving the Shanghai and Beijing communities for four years. Our goal is to provide you with quality name brand products backed by impeccable service. We have the widest selection of BBQ’s and accessories, the Mosquito Magnet, trampolines, IQAir Air Puriﬁers and more. Give us a call to see how we can be of service to you. Euro Plaza 4th Floor No.99 Yu Xiang Road, Tianzhu Town, Shunyi District, Beijing 101300 北京市顺义区天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆广场四层 Store: 010-8046 1260; 6457 1922 www. villalifestyles.cn info@villalifestyles.cn

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ON HUMILITY by Kaiser Kuo

l d C h i n a h a n d. Zhongguotong. O r “China expert,” God forbid. Stay here long enough and pretty soon you’re apt to be called one of these monikers – at once honorific and horrific. In my time here I’ve met many individuals who’ve been so described. Some of them have earned it by consistently dispensing genuine insights, or by dint of their hard-won fluency in the language and familiarity with the myriad cultural nuances that undergird it. Others, though, accord themselves that status out of that unpardonable hubris common to douchebags. I’m increasingly convinced that anyone with the temerity to call him or herself a “China expert,” or even anyone who doesn’t demur at being called one, is in all probability not one. For anyone who hasn’t spent half a lifetime here and spent it deeply engaged, being humble about your China-smarts isn’t praiseworthy or particularly noble: It’s just plain honest. One of the best nonnative Chinese speakers I know, a Ph.D. in Chinese linguistics, will readily admit to being plagued by a constant, nagging feeling that many things he hears or reads are going right over his head. Anyone who learned Chinese later in life and insists that their grasp of Chinese is perfect, he says, is either delusional or a liar. I’ve lived here 15 years; my severely circumscribed language skills aside, I still know exactly squat about most of what actually happens in China – how things really work, how people actually think, what lies beneath the surface and what goes on behind the scenes. The more important the matter, the more baffled I am. Is a real estate bubble set to burst and wreak havoc on the economies of major Chinese cities? Is the yuan really grossly undervalued, and will China’s exports collapse if a revaluation happens? Wading through what the economists

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write, I’m utterly overwhelmed by the complexity, and find myself torn between widely disparate yet – to this layman – equally compelling points of view. How anyone could feel so confident in what they know that they’ve arrived at firm convictions is beyond me. It’s not just economics – this applies to history, politics, business, culture, language or any other facet of this bewildering civilization. And it’s also the mundane things like understanding interpersonal relations, or the dynamics of group politics. All this is compounded by the pace of change, and by the explosion in diversity here intellectually, culturally, generationally – which renders generalizations about “the Chinese” increasingly meaningless. The urge to comment, to write, to talk to the press isn’t just about personal vanity. The so-called China pundits understand, for the most part, that in acting as interlocutors between China and the West, they’re doing important work, really helping people without direct experience of the country to get a better grasp on its impossible complexities. The smartest nonChinese observers of China I’ve met possess traits like voracious curiosity, open-mindedness, and enough confidence to actually form and share opinions. They regularly update their mental reference points in deference to the speed with which China changes. They find a niche and stick to it, not wandering too far afield to offer comment on all things Chinese. They instinctively eschew views that cast issues in black and white; they look instead for the shades of gray. Soundbite punditry is generally unfriendly to

subtlety and nuance, and yet the best commentators are able to convey those very things with a brevity and forcefulness that works for the media. “People like us live in some strange middle ground,” says one friend of mine, a popular and well-respected blogger. “To people overseas we’re cultural alchemists, speakers of tongues and sources of insight into an impossibly distant and exotic land. To the Chinese we’re sort of idiot savants – minimally functional in society with occasionally useful skills.” Just when he feels like he’s got a grasp on things, when he’s turned a clever phrase in an interview or written a post that’s garnered some praise, he’s treated to another routine reminder that he’s always “one phrase away from complete helplessness.” These savage lessons in humility, though, keep us from arrogance. “Do I ‘get China’? I barely get my apartment block,” he says. “Whenever I find myself in conversations about Chinese leaders, I usually just shut up,” says my friend the Chinese linguist, “because I can hardly name more than five or six of them, and I can seldom explain their position in the hierarchy. I’ve spent hours reading about it, looking at charts, etc., but it just doesn’t sink in for me. I’m ashamed to admit this, but it’s true.” Humbleness before China’s unfathomable depths, I tell my blogger friend, is one of the keys to maintaining sanity and preserving happiness. “I am not sure humility is crucial for happiness living in China,” he replies. “After all, I’ve met plenty of arrogant bastards who seem to be having the times of their lives. But I do think humility (and patience) is crucial for making progress in understanding China and the Chinese. We all get burned, embarrassed and caught out from time to time. If we can’t be humble enough to take those experiences as learning opportunities, then we might be happy. But we’ll also be wankers.”