the Beijinger August 2011 by The Beijinger Magazine

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Beijing Folk: A tattoo artist who refuses to get inked Talk About Town: What does this look like to you? Scene & Heard: Ogle to your heart’s content … plus your chance to win great prizes Feature: The alien invaders are here. They clog up our rivers. They eat our food. They grow a mile a minute. These invasive species are taking their toll on China. How will we battle them?

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STYLE ARTS & CULTURE SPORTS LIVING EXPLORE LISTINGS CLASSIFIEDS

Do you like art that’s uncomplicated and pretty? Or maybe you prefer your visual representations highbrow and unsettling? Either way, we’ve got an art hike to recommend. What’s New: Saveurs de Coree, Restaurant T, Sanma No Aji, Big Boss, Quadriga, Spring Organic Fish Restaurant, Hibiki Feature: Barbecue planning guide Taste Test: Blueberry muﬃns What’s New: By the Tree, Kai, Titanium, Winx Party Like A: Bartender self-portrait Clubhouse: Bitesize Buddha Mastermind: Greg Dover of Blue Frog

39 Have You Met: Montée Playlist: Ember Swift Livehouse: British Sea Power … plus reviews of Ajinai, Life Journey and Beirut What’s New: Kipanddan, Old News, Phewa Inspect A Gadget: The Case of the Waterproof Gadgets Get the Look: Orient Expressive Atelier: Ray P. Lee of FEI Space Features: Song Dong pays tribute to his threadbare childhood, and a lesser-known Sixth Generation ﬁlmmaker gets a retrospective at BC MOMA … plus reviews and previews of Mamma Mia, Wuxia and Beijing Welcomes You

Q&A: Bike polo – the most fun you can have with two wheels and a mallet Feature: Sports stars on Weibo

51 Health Feature: Foot health Hands On: Pottery class Q&A: Bethel China Foundation

53 Long Weekend: Bangladesh Feature: Motorbiking around Inner Mongolia

56 WHAT’S HAPPENING: The month at a glance EVENTS: Day-by-day listings for August THE DIRECTORY: Venues, venues, venues

84 Ich Bin Ein Beijinger: Kaiser just doesn’t understand all the fuss about Traditional Chinese Medicine

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CITY SCENE LIES, DAMN LIES AND ...

Most expensive works ever sold by living Chinese artists

Forever Lasting Love by Zhang Xiaogang 张晓刚 Auctioned in April 2011 for HKD 79 million (USD 10 million)

Mask Series 1996 No. 6 by Zeng Fanzhi 曾梵志 Auctioned in May 2008 for HKD 75 million (USD 9.7 million)

Set of Fourteen Drawings for the Asia-Pacific Cooperation by Cai Guo-Qiang 蔡国强 Auctioned in November 2007 for HKD 74.2 million (USD 9.5 million)

GENERATION GAP Hey, is your air conditioner running? Sure is.

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Paint job by Joey Guo and Li Xing; photography by Sui; and cover design by Susu Luo. Size 41 shoes by Armadillo. If you want to win the shoes, go to TheBeijinger.com.

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Highest amounts paid for works of art at auction in mainland China

HIGH ART

EDITOR'S LETTER

he year was 1990. I was a mere eight years old and art was something that you did at school. Our teacher asked us to commemorate the Queen Mother’s upcoming 90th birthday by drawing a picture of her. I remember that it was the biggest sheet of paper I had ever been let loose upon – and that the competition was made out to be a big deal, like the Queen Mother was actually going to judge the efforts herself. For some reason, probably the paucity of artistic talent in South Manchester schools at the time, my picture was judged the winner. While t h e gi n - s o a k e d roy a l might not have picked it herself, a lady of similarly matron-like proportions did, and I was given a book token as my re ward. I think I swapped the token for The Intergalactic Joke Book. That was, thankfully, my last foray into ar t and my first leap into the world of weak puns and feeble punchlines. Many of us find the world of art daunting.

Di Zhu Ming (砥柱铭), an 11th century scroll by Huang Tingjian 黄庭坚 Auctioned in June 2009 for RMB 436.8 million (USD 67.2 million)

A Long Life, a Peaceful World (1946) (松鹰图) by Qi Baishi 齐白石 Auctioned in May 2011 for RMB 425.5 million (USD 65.5 million)

Ping’an Tie (平安帖) by Wang Xizhi 王羲之, a Song dynasty calligrapher Auctioned in November 2010 for RMB 308 million (USD 46.4 million)

It can seem impenetrable from the outside. It needn’t. Art is intended to mean something, and in calling home to get them to dig out the Queen Mum and give her a dust-off, I remembered that. I might not visit many galleries or paint watercolors like my pops but I want to like art – I’m sure you do too. Check out our Cover Feature (p15) for where to get started in Beijing. Jonathan White Managing Editor

The Queen Mother by Jonathan White, aged 8

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SCENE & HEARD

Bikinis and buff biceps at the Riviera Piper Pool Party at I.O Spa on Jun 11. Photos courtesy of Riviera Events

Matt Dillon mingled with DJ Chozie and Beijing’s beautiful people at the VIP Cognac Night at Maison Camus on Jun 17. Photos courtesy of Maison Camus

Brasserie Flo hosted a dinner for Miss Universe China on Jul 6. Photos by Song Yang

Lily’s Museum Collection’s launch party. Photos courtesy of Lily’s Antiques.

Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club hosted the Goldin Gold Cup on Jul 3. Photos by Jeri Kimber-Ndiaye

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Tony Studio and Cozy Cafe launched its new flagship store at Oriental Plaza. Photos courtesy of Tony Studio

Grand Marnier took over Fez’s rooftop for a cocktail tasting on Jul 6. Photos courtesy of Edelman

Pio Cesare Wine Dinner at Trattoria La Gondola on Jul 9. A selection of dishes prepared specially for the evening was paired with a range of fine wines. Photo courtesy of Kempinski Hotel

Guests cooked, wined and dined as the Westin Beijing Chaoyang hosted the Beijinger’s “Into the Frying Pan“ evening on Jul 7. Photos by Emily Young

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GOING UNDERGROUND

READER LETTERS Got an opinion? We’d sure like to hear it. E-mail us at editor@thebeijinger. com. Published letters will get you a free bottle of vodka from the lovely fellas at KISS Vodka. Dear Editor, I have been wanting to write into The Beijinger because I met my husband on your website. I posted an ad last August, we met for a date and five months later we were married, now we have been married for 6 months. We just wanted to thank you for our successful marriage. I have also attached a photo of us. – Caitlin Ochoa

We say: We love a happy ending. Thanks for telling us.

SHUANGJING, LINE 10 SELLING POINT

A museum and galleries within a stone’s throw of the CBD. Who says art and commerce can’t coexist?

GAZE

Don’t be intimidated by the sculptures staring from the museum rooftop. The outdoor sculptures around Today Ar t Museum hint at the fun to be found inside. With three exhibit halls, the building is the biggest gallery in the vicinity, and consistently presents thoughtprovoking exhibitions of paintings, sculptures and installations. For edgier exhibits involving video and new media, check out Vitamin Creative Space down the road.

EAT

Avail yourself of refreshment even

as you continue with your ar tpeeping. The photography on the walls of Afterglow Cafe is nearly as striking as their golden scones with jam and clotted cream.

BROWSE

Commemorate your day of art by picking up some potter y or art books at Art Derivatives, located just opposite Today Art Museum.

DIGEST

Wind down your visit to Shuangjing with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. De Club Cafe’s outdoor patio is the perfect spot from which to spy on adjoining galleries, but at Dao Le Wine Bar, you can nibble on a cheese plate and tapas as you ponder the future of Chinese contemporary art.

BEIJING FOLK

TATTOO YOU (NOT ME) by Michelle Dai

hen I first met Li Wei a while ago, he said that he had no tattoos because his mom doesn’t let him. But now I think he’s just used to it. He’s simply a guy who likes painting on other people’s skins with a vibrating needle but doesn’t have a hankering to get inked himself. People come to him all the time asking if the tattooing process is painful. “No,” he’ll tell them. But how would he know?

walked by naked right now I would give just a glance and that’s it.

How long have you lived in Beijing? I came here in 2004. Wow, I’ve been here that long.

Do you plan to stay here and buy an apartment? Yeah, I’m staying – I’m not going anywhere else. It’s such a great city. But I don’t have enough money to buy; I can only rent.

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Where does your money go? It all goes to this [points at his belly]. Haha. Eighty percent is spent on food, drinks and having fun.

How much alcohol can you drink? Fifteen bottles of beer and half a kilo of baijiu, maybe. I don’t drink that much anymore.

LI WEI’S FIVE THINGS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ART “Clothing” “Eating” “Housing” “Traveling” “Being simple”

Fo Shou Tattoo. 145 Andingmennei Dajie, Dongcheng District (139 1177 0299) 东城区安定门内大街145号

PHOTO: MICHELLE DAI

What’s been the biggest change? I have changed the most, I think. I’m less innocent. To be honest, Beijing was pretty much the same back then, but I changed a lot. I used to flush just looking at a girl, but if a girl

What’s the strangest experience you’ve had in Beijing? That I can’t seem to have a long-term relationship. All of my relationships have ended after a year and a few months – it’s like they’re counting the days. I’m just joking. Seriously, though, there’ve been too many strange things.

Where do you go out at night? I make friends with people from the bars, and then my friends and I can drop just 200 kuai and get drunk. The bars always charge too much. If you don’t think of a solution, it’s too expensive.

TALK ABOUT TOWN

GET THE PICTURE? BEIJINGERS CRITIQUE CONTEMPORARY ART

rt is a matter of “love it or hate it.” Leonardo da Vinci gets admiration from some but a tired eye-roll from others. Haters will slate Banksy while others hail him as a guerilla stylist, a modern art messiah. Eager to test our theory, we looked for a painting that might elicit strong reactions – and found a work by Andreas Golder that was as dark as Beijing on a bad China day, with an exploding skull, gushing blood and a fluffy kitten. Then we sent Carlly Chun out to ask amateur art critics for their interpretations.

COME BACK BY ANDREAS GOLDER

“It’s the grave of the cat’s dead owner.” J.P., 32, Mexico

“It’s what would happen if my cat came home, only to find me in my saddest, darkest moment.” Reuben Perez, 39, US “An artist drawing a jellyfish, Jolly Roger depiction of a carnival while suffering from a sinus infection during an unhealthy air day.” Richard Robinson, 43, US

“Kitsch pop art of the lowest possible denomination.” Darren Spicer, 25, UK

“It’s like a Martian pirate jellyfish exploded in a kids’ ball pen.” Josh Blue, 57, US

MADE IN CHINA 3-D GLASSES

PHOTOS: CARLLY CHUN AND JOEY GUO

hether it’s making the subway seem more like a computer game or making the bodies at Tuanjiehu beach pop just a little more, these red-and- c yan stereoscopic specs make life all the more hyperreal. In fact, let the box tell you how ultra-real things will get when you don these 3-D glasses: “Knives and guns are thrust directly at you. Fe r o c i o u s m o n s t e r s throw themselves at you.” Live dangerously.

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ECOLOGY T

he alien invaders are here. They clog up our rivers. They eat our food. They grow a mile a minute. Invasive species are taking their toll on China – costing us RMB 120 billion in direct and indirect ecosystem and infrastructure damage. The situation is exacerbated by China’s high volume of international material exchanges and massive cosmetic vegetation initiatives nationwide – not least the 2008 Olympic Games, for which Beijing was beautified with more than 31 million non-native seedlings.

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ALIENS AMONG US! INVASIVE SPECIES LAY CLAIM TO BEIJING AND BEYOND by Gabriel Monroe

America and Europe during the past two decades; the coypu rodent originally brought into Italy for its fur now costs that country USD 2.8 million a year in damage to its riverbanks, and in the Philippines, the golden apple snail’s assault on the rice crop costs the equivalent of USD 45 million a year. Asian carp, relatives of the vibrant pond-

THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT HAS EVEN PROPOSED CLAIMING CARBON CREDITS FOR THEIR CAMEL-KILLING CAMPAIGN dwellers that thrive in parks, gardens and temples throughout China, have come to be hyperbolically known as “monster fish” in the US, due to their fecundity, resilience and destructive appetites. China’s alien residents A 2009 article on China.org.cn quoted Wang Jie, the director of China’s Office of Biosafety Management under the Department of Nature and Ecology Conservation, as saying that 50 of the world’s 100 worst invasive species are currently

PHOTO: FLICKR USER POELOQ

Wild camels, rapacious kudzu Thanks to unprecedented global intercourse, alien species have been introduced to new habitats where they thrive unchecked, and it has become a thorny issue for agriculture, biodiversity and governments worldwide. According to the Global Invasive Species Program (GISP), the environmental, economic and health costs incurred by invasive species around the world amount to USD 1.4 trillion annually. In the US, for example, estimated annual costs related to invasives exceed USD 138 billion. That’s “more than all other natural disasters combined,” according to the US-based National Biological Information Infrastructure project. The ranks of the world’s worst invaders include a few unexpected faces. For example, Western and Central Australia’s estimated population of more than one million feral camels – the descendants of domesticated animals brought over from India to help settlers tame the Outback – have become an economic nuisance. These camels are able to eat 80 percent of Australia’s plant species and lack natural predators. Government estimates charge wild camels with costing the country USD 11 million a year, which encompasses damage to pastoral lands, the impact on livestock production and management costs. As a result of their costliness to human populations, there are plans to eradicate these feral camels. Since camels excrete methane, the Australian government has even proposed claiming carbon credits for their camel-killing campaign. But the bulk of the world’s costliest invasives are relentlessly tenacious plants. In the southeastern United States, kudzu (Pueraria montana) – a vine native to southern China and Japan – has swallowed up vast swaths of forest, earning the title “the vine that ate the South.” Kudzu is estimated to have gobbled up more than 30,000 sqkm of land and to cost the US economy USD 500 million annually in lost land use. But there are signs that its destructive impact can be mitigated – or at least that humans can exploit its abundance. In China we call this vine ge (葛), and value the medicinal properties of those very same roots that are the scourge of Dixie. Kudzu has been made into soaps and essential oils, has been proposed as a feedstock for ethanol, and is tipped to reduce alcohol consumption. Perhaps in this case, a species strong enough to overwhelm its neighbors is just the one to tackle your headache, stomach flu, diarrhea, intestinal obstruction or even hypertension. Elsewhere, Asian long-horned beetles have savaged tens of thousands of trees in North

PEA WEEVIL

WATER HYACINTH

AMERICAN COCKROACH

PHOTOS: FLICKR USERS FLABBER DEGASKY, ANDREAS KREBS AND RUDOLFSIMON

FERAL CAMELS

established in China. Other domestic experts estimate that China’s ecosystems are grappling with incursions by at least 400 invasive species. Here, the problem is not an infestation of larger exotic species. Instead, smaller, more diminutive aliens like the American cockroach (Periplaneta americana), the rice water weevil (Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus), the pine wilt nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus), the broad bean seed beetle (Bruchus rufimanus) and the Amazonian snail (Achatina fulica) have found room to catch on in China, sometimes causing ecological disruptions disproportionate to their stature. One example of such a small-stature invader is the red swamp crayfish (Procambius clarkia), native to the Louisiana wetlands of the United States. These hardy creatures have thoroughly colonized China’s waterways, crowding out native species of fish, crustaceans and plants. After the crayfish proved their adaptability to China’s wide range of freshwater habitat conditions, though, the country’s fish-farming industry caught on. Today, China has become a world leader in crayfish husbandry. In addition to China’s range of insect invaders, many prolific plant species – including alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides), broadleaf

fleabane (Conyza albida) and smelter’s bush (Flaveria bidentis) – have widely infiltrated Chinese ecosystems. Originally from the Amazon River basin, the water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is one of the world’s most costly invasive species, established in more than 50 countries, aggressively blanketing and gumming up waterways from Uganda to Jiangsu. Control and repair efforts related to the species incur an estimated USD 400 billion globally, including USD 14.5 billion in China. Water hyacinth is among the 55 invasive species found to be established in the Three Gorges Dam watershed, an ominous sign considering that the plant has previously disrupted hydroelectric dams in Africa. Beijing: a capital colonized Here in Beijing, common invasive pests include the pea weevil (Bruchus pisorum), Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis), banana moth (Opogona sacchari), threeband garden slug (Lehmannia valentiana) and multiple species of non-native leafminers. All of these are present throughout Beijing municipality, and represent a perpetual threat to various elements of the city’s food supply. Such threats have prompted farmers and distributors to use stronger pesticides – in

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ECOLOGY CRAYFISH

MORNING GLORY

larger amounts – which significantly increases the total volume of noxious chemicals that our food encounters as it makes its way from the earth to our plates. Wash your food carefully. Another alien threat to Beijing’s native biosystems is the fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea), which has chewed through the leaves of over 200 plant species throughout the region. When they’re

invasive species. (Human beings themselves would certainly qualify as the earth’s single most destructive invading species by any definition of the term.) Eating and selling millions of tons of farmed crayfish has not brought China’s problems with the species under control. Many invasive species are among the most likely to be farmed efficiently by humans, but the redistribution of resources which come with such cultivation could cause tipping points for endemic species – each adapted monoculture displaces unique spectrums of endemic biodiversity.

Can’t beat them? Eat them The international commercial flows that scattered most invasives across the planet show no sign of slowing down, so it seems that such marauding invaders are here to stay. What can be done to mitigate the threat they pose to fragile ecosystems? By now the nearly universal approach to reducing the spread and harm of costly invasives is a mix of preventative and reactive strategies. Thus international ports and borders attempt to control and restrict the introduction of exotic biomatter; quarantines and curtailment campaigns are used to check discovered invasions. However, many invasive species prove vexing

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to humans and native habitats because they are more resilient than the species they displace. Hence, as we try to eradicate the invaders, we run the risk of killing the endemic species we would like to protect. To address these challenges, governments and scientists are increasingly advocating novel strategies, such as publicly targeting certain pests for food consumption. As in the cases of kudzu and crayfish mentioned above, encouraging human populations to make meals or medicine of such nuisances can lead to progress in environmental control. According to the New York Times, the tactic of sustainability-minded dining on invasive species – trying to eat our way out of the trouble that we’ve made for nature – has caught on to a certain degree in the US. In fact, many of the animals most commonly domesticated by humans – including pigs and goats – are listed among the world’s most

Biodiversity vaults – backing up our data At some point, will we have gone beyond the point of no return, when the world’s most invasive species have taken over completely and victory in the game of evolution is called in favor of the obdurate likes of kudzu and cockroaches? Thankfully, if ever that day comes, some of us will be ready to reconquer the world with heirloom rice. As exotic invasives, monoculture domination and climate change encroach on more and more ecosystems worldwide, biodiversity continues to suffer. Fortunately some organizations are taking it upon themselves to preserve the earth’s biological heritage. In the Philippines, for example, the International Rice Research Institute has established a natural disaster-resistant gene bank facility that houses 115,000 varieties of rice. On an even greater scale is the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a USD 9 million seed bank established by the Global Crop Diversity Trust 130 meters deep inside an Arctic island mountain about 1,000km north of mainland Norway. With projects like these, the hope is that we will someday be prepared to restore today’s lost biodiversity under favorable conditions – an unlikely recourse for if or when we totally blow it. We should and can do better. So at every chance, do your part. Eat aliens, protect endemics, be grateful for quarantines and next time pick all the weevils out of your transcontinental luggage.

PHOTOS: FLICKR USERS SANDY__R, NEILSPHOTOGRAPHY, CLOWNFISH, DREW AVERY, PSIONICMAN, MONICA R. SARAH AND IAIN, AND ROBERT COUSE-BAKER

DINING ON INVASIVE SPECIES, OR TRYING TO EAT OUR WAY OUT OF THE TROUBLE THAT WE’VE MADE, HAS CAUGHT ON TO A CERTAIN DEGREE not being defoliated by webworms, Beijing’s besieged plants face fierce competition for nutrients and space from invasive vegetation species. A 2008 study in the Chinese Bulletin of Botany found 173 alien species and approximately 20 invasive species present in Beijing’s green spaces. Among these invasives, some species, such as redroot amaranth (Amaranthus retroflexus), morning glory (Pharbitis purpurea), and Canadian horseweed (Conyza canadensis) were found to be widely established – occupying 55, 48 and 45 percent of surveyed habitats, respectively.

FALL WEBWORM

ECO STATS As of 2010,

77.4 million acres of Roundup

Ready soybeans (genetically modified to be resistant to Monsanto’s Roundup brand pesticide) were planted in the US – representing

89% of

the US soy crop. Such genetically modified crops were only introduced in 1996. US Department of Agriculture

Canadian women routinely have GM pesticides (called Bt toxins) present in their blood streams, as do

80% of their unborn babies.

Reproductive Toxicology via the Guardian

Average global staple food prices are predicted to rise

180% by 2030.

Oxfam

1kg of beef requires more than five times the land and 12 times the water needed to produce 1kg of wheat . More than 90% of Producing

the world’s soy crop is used to feed livestock. Oxfam via the Guardian

80% of the world’s countries eat a total of more than 1,000 species of insects. Foreign Policy

1,400 square miles of northern China becomes desert. 130 million Every year

people in China are nourished by the overpumping of water.

10% of the estimated 1 million Chinese who die from smoking-related About

diseases each year are non-smokers. Earth Policy Institute

In 2010, lead batteries for electric bikes accounted for

20% of China’s 3.7 million tons of lead

consumption. China Daily

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FUN & GAMES PEKING PIC

WIN STUFF Win a voucher (worth RMB 200) for Mughal’s by correctly answering our Trivia Travails. Send us a Peking Pic for a chance to win an RMB 300 voucher for Flamme. Be first to spot this month’s Bogus Ad and win two vouchers (worth RMB 1,316) for I Spa.

And there’s a bottle of KISS vodka for all reader letters that we publish. Also up for grabs in this issue:

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TRIVIA TRAVAILS 1. Kiichiro Asano’s family founded which Japanese restaurant? a) Inagiku b) Kaiseki c) Restaurant T d) Ryokan Hasenberg 2. By the Tree is inside which type of building? a) mall b) youth hostel c) youth hospital d) treehouse 3. What aspect of old Beijing inspired Song Dong's latest exhibit at the UCCA? a) street food b) rickshaws c) Peking Opera d) the hutongs 4. British Sea Power has played in a Chinese forest for an audience of: a) birds b) trees and flowers

TELL US A JOKE c) timberjacks d) goats and sheep 5. This month’s play at Penghao Theater features which martial arts master as a character? a) Bruce Lee b) Jackie Chan c) Sammo Hung d) Jet Li 6. What void was Kipanddan trying to fill in the Beijing shopping scene? a) high fashion b) plus-size couture clothing c) comfortable and affordable casual wear d) work attire for the modern woman 7. According to Dr. Baoyan Hu, how does one prevent smelly feet? a) walk around barefoot b) swap shoes with someone who doesn’t have smelly feet c) don’t wear socks d) sprinkle baby powder in your shoes

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 200 voucher for Mughal’s. Email answers to win@thebeijinger.com Answers to July’s Trivia Travails: 1. c) Ningxia 2. b) Yen 3. d) Vega Zaishi Wang 4. a) a migrant family 5. d) Franz Liszt 6. b) how to move 7. d) hawker centres Last month’s winner was Alex Kling.

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Knox Chang, TV producer “I have a large seashell collection, which I keep scattered on beaches all over the world.” Look for those seashells on Chang’s show, Smart Life, which airs on the China Travel Channel.

ART HIKES E

very other week, it’s “Chinese art this” and “798 that,” fevered buzz audible even to those of us who don’t live, breathe and eat art. Find out what it’s all about on one of our five art hikes, complete with maps and ratings to warn you of intellectual snootiness. We take you treading through the city’s well-known art zones – 798, Caochangdi and Songzhuang – but also include some surprising locales: the hutongs and Sanlitun. Already an aficionado? We plot eats and drinks near your favorite spots and suggest newer or lesser known spaces to explore. First time setting foot in Caochangdi? No worries, it’s all demystified for your viewing pleasure. So go on, take a hike. HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE Length of walk: Distance in km of suggested itinerary Distance from downtown: Distance in km from Dongzhimen Difficulty level: How conceptually demanding you’ll find the exhibits 1 = obvious and appealing; Mickey Mouse 2 = uncomplicated and pretty ; Monet’s Water Lilies 3 = layered but still aesthetically grounded; Picasso’s Guernica

4 = highbrow and unsettling; Cai Guo-Qiang’s Head On 5 = incomprehensible; Lawrence Weiner himself would say, “I don’t get it.” Altitude: Our patented rating for degree of intellectual posturing plus nose elevation of surrounding patrons (a.k.a. snob factor). Some quotes you might hear in corresponding areas: 1 = “Anyone can paint!” 2 = “Fascinating; tell me more.” 3 = “A little banal, but nice technique.” 4 =“You don’t actually like this, do you?” 5 = “So, what have you curated lately?”

CHECK IT Chinese Contemporary Art Clichés Your mission: Police the egre gious clichés that dilute your artgoing experience. Snap photos of yourself with as many of these as you can, then email them to win@thebeijinger.com and earn points toward a selection of artthemed gif t packs cour tesy of UCCA, FEI Space and more. Release the hounds! Dinosaurs Pepsi logos Giant babies Giant heads Laughing heads Tiananmen Square

GENERAL TIPS Check: TheBeijinger.com events listings or gallery websites for what exhibits are showing as you make your plans. Pick a walk based on what interests you and your friends. Wear: Comfor table shoes and sunscreen. Bring: A small backpack or tote, water, some snacks and a camera. Call: Just before heading out. Always. The Beijing scene can be fickle, and you never know if the spaces you plan to visit will be open or exhibiting.

Ink-and-wash … but modern! RMB 100 notes Bright enameled finishes Dripping red paint Looking forlorn Capitalist images, socialist slogans Socialist images, capitalist slogans Girl with bangs Factories (as galleries/subjects) "East meets West" Blue and white ceramics Childhood objects (Topless) ethnic minority woman Wrinkled villager Look for more competition details on TheBeijinger.com.

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Drop-off location: 798 Entrance, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu D How to get there: From Liangmaqiao subway stop, hop on Bus 955, 909 or 402 to Dashanzi Lukou Nan (大山子路口南) Specialty gear: Canvas tote and either a DSLR or your ver y own photographer to follow you around. Camouflage: Loose but angular tunics or frocks, neon shoes, work boots, extreme haircuts. Flora: The most diverse range of foliage in one place: black & white and color photography, classical to contemporary painting, installations, multimedia, video and sculpture, all ranging from amateur to world-class. Fauna: Eager college students and wizened academic types. On the weekends, entire flocks of tourists in matching fluorescent polos. Trail Split: For this mammoth and densely packed art district, w e’ v e g o t t w o t r a i l s fo r y o u . Choose one according to the visual and conceptual workout you’re anticipating, or mix and match. Trail #1: Beginner Level Trailhead: First time hitting the path? Start with the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) 1 , perhaps the most important nonprofit museum space for Chinese contemporary art in Beijing. South of there, down Taoci Yijie, the Iberia Center for Contemporary Art 2 is another large-scale space, though with a focus on video art and independent film. Pit stop: Grab a very affordable lunch at the Shidu noodle shop 3 , tucked in a small alley east of Iberia. Appreciate the simple white lines of the zhacai rousi noodles as you slurp them down. Paper trail: Wander into 360Degree Design Shop 4 in an alley just northeast from lunch. The modern and nerdily cozy space stocks journals, design books, maps and all manner of creative crafted everyday use items. Pick up supplies to diligently (and stylishly) document your journey. Photo opportunities: Stumble into the cavernous 798 Space 5 , the best-kept model of the old Bauhaus factories. Brush up on the rules of perspective as you peer at the row of vaulted ceilings and cement pillars. Photo exhibits rotate

Final stretch: Check out Magician Space 13 and Beyond Art Space 14 on your way back down toward the main avenue. Magician specializes in video art, while Beyond oscillates between pretty paintings and more demanding installations. Trail Merge: Park it at Switch! 15 , the UCCA’s attached café and per form complex taxonomy on the specimens wandering by while munching on the deconstructed forms of fried calamari. Souvenir shops: So plentiful it’ll make your head spin. The UCCA Store 16 always stocks an inspiring selection of clothes and limited edition art prints, while the ultraartsy FEI Space 17 and Water Stone 18 are musts for the fashion-minded. Camp out: Wind northeast to Yi House Art Hotel 19 and catch yourself a beautiful steamed black cod at Fennel. Assess the color palette of the pale white fish contrasted against an amber ponzu sauce and bright greens. Then cozy up to Gossip Bar and nurse a Brandy Crusta as you survey the dark-wooded decor. Hazards: Stimulus overload, high noise-to-signal ratio, the irresistible urge to get in on the Chinese art market until you remember your poor, thin wallet. First aid: Get back to basics. Run through D-Park 20 and track down old factor y buildings with their industrial machinery still intact. Climb and swing, snap photos or just sit in the stillness of retired industry.

in its mildly claustrophobic lofted exhibit space. Across the way, 798 Photo Gallery 6 offers a contrasting white-wall take on photography. Browse its ample collection of prints for sale. Watering hole: Stop by At Cafe 7 , started by Huang Rui, one of the fathers of China’s contemporary art movement. Illy espresso and exposed brick give you a boost for your cross-798 jaunt. Final stop: Head up to 798’s north side to check out Pace Beijing 8 ; its weighty reputation muscles in plenty of high-profile solo shows. On your way, you’ll pass by many of the smaller and newer spaces we’ve suggested for those a little more familiar with 798. Curious? Take a look below and stop on in. Trail #2: Intermediate Level Trailhead: Begin your walk with Long March Space 9 . Well-produced but often whimsical and multilayered video exhibits get you off to a cheeky start. Photo opportunity: Make a sharp right turn behind a circular shop t o f i n d G a l e r i e Pa r i s - B e i j i n g 10 and its selection of international photography. Hidden path: Head east to the next north-south alley and turn left, then left again at the giant birdcage. Down this path, you’ll find both Galleria Continua 11 and Tang Contemporar y 12 , venues committed to a quiet yet steady flow of high-quality envelope-pushing contemporary works.

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Drop-off location: Songzhuang Art Museum D How to get there: From Dabeiyao Nan (大北窑南) bus stop (directly under Guomao Qiao), take Bus 808 to Songzhuang Meishuguan (宋庄美术馆). First bus 6am, last bus 9pm. Takes roughly an hour each way. Specialty gear: Comfortable shoes, bottled water, snacks and a compass. In the summertime, sunscreen and/ or umbrella very strongly advised. Camouflage: Practical wear. None of the other visitors is trying to impress anybody else. They’re too busy trying to survive. Flora: A few disturbingly edgy installations surrounded by tons of galleries filled with oil paintings. Fauna: Artists, aspiring documentarists, gallery owners and their friends. No foreigners. Trailhead: You wanted an adventure, so launch yourself headlong into Songzhuang Art Mu-

seum 1 . Under the direction of the Godfather of Chinese Contemporary Art himself, Li Xianting, the museum deals in strictly avant-garde terms. Be prepared for art that goes beyond provocative to downright disturbing. Pit stop: The long bus ride and demanding conceptual art mean lunch comes early. Head to Mina’s Restaurant 2 , grab a rattan fan from the basket, order an inky pitcher of mint-plum juice and nibble on gleaming morsels of kung pao fish. Tired of walking already? Rent a bike from the friendly Mina’s staff. Watering Hole: The terrain – the long blocks of a charmless office park – is unfriendly. No one will blame you for needing some caf-

feinated refreshment and human interaction. Fanhall Coffee 3 is an oasis of social activity in an otherwise Dali-esque landscape, and its attached Fanhall Films works with the Li Xianting Film Fund to organize Beijing’s (sort of ) annual Documentary Festival. Brush up on underground film while fueling up. Fanhall’s currently on break from screenings, but chat it up with the staff and regulars to find out more. Onward: From Mina’s, head east across the main street until you find G-Dot Art Space 4 to your left, and Long De Xuan (LDX) Contemporary Art Center 5 to your right. A private space, G-Dot specializes in high production exhibits in an impressive vaulted hall. LDX is one of the stalwarts of Songzhuang and shows paintings, sculptures, video, installations and the like. Souvenir Shops: Ha. Hazards: You may start to believe that the entire world is an art installation. Symptoms: Mumbling to yourself as you peer at a “sculpture” of toilet brushes … “This appears deeply sincere. Which makes it even more successful as a kitsch gesture?” First aid: Hop back on the 808 (or flag down a cab) and head south a couple stops to Xiaopu Shangye Guangchang (小堡商业广场). Across the street, the National Defense Art Zone (Guofang Yishu Qu) is a general waste of space, except for Puyan 6 , a beautiful and well-stocked bomb shelter-turned wine cellar. Lin Biao used the space to escape attack through the tumultuous early 20th century, and now you can use

it to escape the otherworldliness of Songzhuang. Call ahead at 5210 0820 to schedule a wine tasting for your group or pick up a bottle or two at warehouse prices to enjoy at home.

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Drop - off location: Wor k ers’ Stadium West Gate D How to get there: From Dongsi Shitiao subway stop (Line 2), walk east about 20 minutes. Or take Bus 113, 115, 118 or 701 to the Gongren Tiyü Chang (工人体育场) stop. Specialty gear: A few cool-looking friends Camouflage: Frameless spectacles, Commes des Garçons T-shirt, unisex harem pants, wedge haircut (male), straw hat (female), BMW Flora: China then and now con-

densed in one heady burst of commercial sugar. Fauna: Ever yone. Families, be mused old people, stylish twentyand thirtysomethings, consumers, drunks, dealers and beggars. Trailhead: Do it like a leap through history. The socialist realist sport sculptures around the Workers’ Stadium 1 start you deep in the past. The cracks and stains on some of their faces push you to move on. Secret garden: From Workers’ Stadium north gate, head east to 1949–

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The Hidden City 2 , where you’ll find Gallery 49, a small, neat space with light beaming through the windows. Brushworked soldiers and officials from imperial China might greet you from behind their frames. Tunnel: Let the back-alley Koryo Studios 3 give you a taste of North Korean socialist realism. Then spin through The Opposite House 4 for a first look at contemporary works in their atrium. The Big Climb: Just north of The Opposite House, take the elevator next to the Versace store to Sanlitun’s mini-art district on the fourth floor 5 . Still getting their art legs, think of these galleries as a giant piece of marble waiting to be sculpted. Photo opportunity: Head to the west side of the Village South and grab a seat at Fisheye Café 6 , run by lomography enthusiasts. Peer at their collection of photos – faded, distorted and bearing the sentimental air of shooting from the hip can. Coffee and cameras also on offer. Pit stop: After this gentle immersion in the thrills and spills of Beijing art, get up to Migas’ terrace 7 . Ensconce yourself in one of the egg booths and prepare for a more demanding trip to Caochangdi or Songzhuang. Souvenir shops: 1) In the Village South, Original Design Circle 8 stocks quirky knickknacks, T-shirts and other items from young designers. Prices go high, but you can find something to take home for less than RMB 50. 2) In the Village North, Brand New China 9 features China’s hottest young designers. Pick up a piece from the likes of Uma Wang, Xander Zhou or Vega Zaizhi Wang – or if you don’t want to splash out so much, there are notebooks, key chains and other items for sale. Watering holes: Mesh (inside the Opposite House 4 ), with its gauzy drapes and almost Bedouin decor, comes pretty close to being a work of art. Back at the start of the trail, dive through the “secret” door into Fubar 10 for a look at their collection of photography from around China. The Den 11 , meanwhile, is a living installation piece. Hazards: Amateur photographers taking “arty” shots of Uniqlo, ladybar touts and the phrase “What’s up, bro?” Fi r s t a i d : M o m e n t C a f é 12 i n Sanlitun Soho.

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an annoying angry tic whenever you hear the word “demolition.” First aid: Duck into Mao Mao Chong 7 – owned by husband-wife team Stephanie Zhou and Stephen Rocard – and have a Mala Mule, their Sichuan pepper-infused signature drink whose spice will reawaken you to the real world. Admire the graphic art, produced by the owner himself. Then order up one of their circular doughs painted with red sauce and topped with carefully arranged mixed materials – otherwise known as pizza.

daokou Dongdajie. If Bernard Pras (he makes awesome “found art,” aka “trash paintings”) opened a café, this would be it. The Big Climb: The longest trek of the day will bring you to the brightest jewel. Tucked away on Mao’er Hutong is the ver y secretive Wuhao 6 . Is it a shop or a gallery? By now, you’ll have realized the futility of labels. In essence, it’s a fantastically curated space featuring conceptual artwork and beautifully designed apparel. Hazards: Overdosing on deconstructionist philosophy, developing

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Drop-off location: Yonghegong subway stop (Line 2) D How to get there: … Take Line 2. Specialty gear: Fans, fedoras. A worn copy of Kerouac ’s On the Road. Camouflage: Stuck in the early 20th century. Think Brideshead Revisited or The Great Gatsby. (For men: chest hair, facial hair … heck, any kind of hair.) Flora: The diamond in the rough aesthetic of a more communityfocused alternative art movement. I.e. sometimes it won’t seem like “art” per se, but I mean, what is art anyway? Fauna: Young idealists vs. the traveled world-weary, refereed by lao Beijing locals. Vegans and the cats and dogs who love them. Trailhead: Begin the rapid 90-degree turns of a Cubist landscape by entering through Wudaoying, then cutting south to Arrow Factory 1 . The tiny storefront display is the perfect red pill to prepare you for the area’s uncomfortable duality of rarefied intellectualism amidst dusty laobaixing-ism. Treasure spot: Pause your hike to dig for duds and doodads at Shanghai Memory 2 , where a collection of vintage items from Old Shanghai bring 20th century Chinese history to you. It’s like a museum exhibit you can take home. Rebuilt ruins: 46 Fangjia Hutong 3 is a converted factory space that’s turned into a mini arts complex. (Sound familiar?) While its main galler y space Studio X faces an unknown future, new shops and spaces often pop up, so it’s worth a poke around. The Red Theater is home to modern shadow puppetry, contemporary dance and sometimes exhibits. Pit stop: Lunch at Aimo Town in Fangjia 46 3 . Let your thoughts melt into an impressionistic blur as you munch on fried sheets of fragrant rice meal, crispy red beans (su hongdou) and roasted whole fish. Yunnanese crafts dot the walls. For a fancier option, stop in at Trainspotting across the way, a “cultural salon” that hosts screenings and talks. Campfire: Homeshop 4 , an artist collective on Jiaodaokou Beiertiao, periodically hosts public events. Check their website for details. Watering hole: Grab a quick pickme-up at the strange but splendid Waiting for Godot Café 5 on Jiao-

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Drop-off location: Caochangdi (草场地) bus stop D , north end of Caochangdi Village How to get there: From Dongzhimen or Liangmaqiao, take a cab (RMB 20+) or hop on Bus 688, 909 or 418 to Caochangdi. Specialty gear: Good Mandarin skills, a local friend or a Chinese dictionary. Camouflage: Relaxed, earthy duds and traditional black cloth shoes. Flora: All the photography that’s fit to print, as well as paintings, installations, video and new media

with a more understated approach; chic minimalist brick buildings flanked by construction sites. Fauna: Villagers, cab drivers on break, foreign foundation directors and gallery owners, and the occasional art luminary hiding away. Trailhead: Once off the bus, cross the street (Nangao Lu), then cross the train tracks and follow a dusty trail to the Three Shadows Photography Art Center 1 , where you’ll begin your jaunt. Once inside its halls, pause every few feet to admire stunning views of China’s past and present. 2

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Watering hole: Walking on the edge (of Beijing) means you’ll want to recharge early and often, so it’s a good thing Three Shadows has a small coffee shop. Drink in the sharp contrasts of a dark brew and pale ceramic vessel. Trail split: 1) Head east to the a rc h i te c t u r a l l y a k i n C h i n a A r t Archives and Warehouse 2 , which houses all manner of contemporary creations; or 2) Veer northwest for a look at Platform China 3 , known for its premier residency program and early nonprofit suppor t of the Beijing art scene. If you’re the thorough type, make your mark across both trails. The Lowlands: Head back across Nangao Lu to where Caochangdi Village serves as the dusty canvas to splashes of abstract expression. Start with Galeries Urs Meile 4 , wind over to Pekin Fine Arts 5 , then continue down to the Alexander Ochs Galler y and White Space Beijing 6 (they're attached) before circling over to Chambers Fine Art 7 . Walks between galleries should take less than five minutes, and all have solid track records for showing provocative exhibits. Pit stop: Prop up those dusty feet at Fodder Factory 8 , a favorite of Caochangdi’s laowai insiders, for some homestyle Chinese food. Their perfectly sculpted ringlets of cucumber and julienne of celery, tofu and pork would impress the most meticulous mixed-media paper-cutter; have an Erdinger beer for a lacquered finish. Down the road, the Caochangdi Club offers a comfortable Sichuanese option. Two giant tubs of their homemade pickled cabbage greet you. The Village: Take an opportunity to mill around in one of the last remaining villages this close to Beijing. Produce, goods, and people all spill onto the narrow paths; at night, the neighborhood comes alive with chuan’r grills and other cheap eats. Soak in this impromptu performance art as it deconstructs public/private dichotomies. Hazards: The lonely ache of existing on the margins of society, even if just for an afternoon. First aid: Hop over to the China National Film Museum 9 , where perusing kitschy sets and costuming and taking in the latest action movie on IMAX will bring you squarely back into the mainstream.

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NIBBLES L e t ’s B u r g e r P l u s o p e n e d i n Sanlitun Village North last month. The style is very similar to the original Let’s Burger, but with new menu items including “pizza burgers,” open sandwiches, and pita and croissant sandwiches, there’s lots to justify a visit. Warning: Don’t even think about ordering a pizza burger if you’re out with somebody you want to impress. You will fail messily. Another “Plus” for Central Park, too, as acclaimed Italian restaurant LM Plus opened a pizza joint next to Pekotan. It’s simply called Pizza by LM Plus, and does thin-crust pizzas for eating in, takeaway and delivery. We’ve tried a couple and will definitely be going back. Prices around RMB 50-100 per pizza. If you’ve been following our excellent “Burger Wars” series on TheBeijinger.com, you’ll no doubt be interested in the city’s newest burger options. There’s a new Fatburger in China World Mall and Burgers and Beer has opened in Shunyi’s Scitech Premium Outlet Mall. Meanwhile, Hong Kong-based burger and hot dog restaurant Shake ‘Em Buns should be open by now at China Central Place, beside Shin Kong Place. A new “Ramen Street” will open this month at Wangjing International Business Center, with six stalls dishing up regional takes on the Japanese staple through the end of the year.

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arkview Green, the building on Dongdaqiao Lu with the unmistakable sloping roof, will be stealing a few column inches towards the end of this year. The structure has been hyped as “the most sustainable building in China,” and will house a hotel, mall, art spaces and, if reports are to be believed, we can expect a few exciting restaurants too. One Hong Kong restaurateur with links to the project has already opened three quality restaurants nearby (Ming Yuan, George’s and Ito San) and we hear he’s likely to move at least one of those properties into Parkview Green. “Iron Chef” Masaharu Morimoto has been rumored to be taking up a spot, but no solid confirmation of that yet. Among the venues that Parkview Green have confirmed with us so far: Element Fresh, Din Tai Fung, Japa-

nese katsudon restaurant Saboten, a wine bar called Bar Veloce, a “signature Italian restaurant,” a “famous Scottish bar from London,” and Alfie Bar & Restaurant, the Dunhill group’s fifth restaurant worldwide. The hotel will be run by the Eclat group. Parkview Green has told us they expect the first openings to take place in early December. Congratulations this month to Hatsune, which is ten years old this month. I reckon anyone who remembers what Beijing was like in 2001 will confirm my suspicion that Alan Wong’s Japanese restaurant must have been a revelation when it first opened on Guanghua Lu. The restaurant has never looked back, sweeping up awards year in, year out and eventually adding a second branch in Sanlitun Village. Ten years in the Beijing restaurant business is

still an amazing feat, so go along to the anniversary party on August 4 at the Sanlitun branch of Hatsune and join the celebrations. Pigs to blame for inflation? That was the message from Chinawatching economists last month. The cost of swine was up 15 percent in June from May’s figures (a 50 percent rise on the year before), prompting experts to finger pork as a prime cause of China’s rising inflation rate. Meanwhile, over in the United States of America, reports on the explosion in expor ts of pecans to China in recent years – and subsequent soaring prices for the nut – have highlighted the impac t that changing Chinese consumer tastes are having on commodity prices and markets around the world. Maybe all that “one billion customers” stuff isn’t garbage after all.

We had a look at the imaginatively named Czech Pub at Ritan Highlife last month. They’ve been doing a good opening promotion on Staropramen beer, but the venue is more of a restaurant, with a menu featuring rabbit, sausages, roast pork, potato dumplings, crepes and more. We’re guessing that the “ Water Sprites Sperm” cocktail is less terrifying than it sounds. Persian restaurant Khatoon opened in the diplomatic compound at Xindong Lu and Dongzhimenwai Dajie last month. There’s Arabic food on the menu at a spot just up the road from Panino Teca on Sanlitun Beixiaojie. Meanwhile, we’ve also heard there’s an Afghan restaurant in the vicinity of Liangmaqiao Lu, near the US Embassy. More on all of these next month. Hercules and Muse both have new branches on the way at The Malls at Oriental Plaza, or so we hear. We’re betting that “supper clubs” will be Beijing’s next fad, but right now Mrs. Rose’s Private Kitchen is the closest thing there is. You can book a six-course tasting dinner of Afro-Caribbean cuisine in Mrs. Rose’s own home for RMB 198 per person (drinks not included). Bookings are only taken for weekends – contact rose@privatekitchen.asia to make a reservation.

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HIBIKI 响料理 Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-11pm. 2/F, Bldg 2, Blue Castle Apartments, 3 Xidawang Lu, Chaoyang District (8599 9889) 朝阳区西大望路3号蓝堡公寓2号楼2层

The star here is the scallop grilled with butter sauce (RMB 90) – meaty and fresh, smooth and scrumptious. “Chocolate burger meat” (RMB 45) sounds like a dessert al carne; actually, these are creative croquettes, stuffed with unsweetened dark chocolate sauce. The charcoal-roasted Australian beef (RMB 120) comes with four kinds of flavored salt: green tea, black pepper, purple basil and pomelo peel. The roasted miso cod (RMB 78) would get full marks but for the fish bones. And the real bargain is the snapper soup (RMB 20), milky and comforting, imbued with pleasant sweetness from Japanese sweet cooking wine. To finish, try the wasabi ice cream (RMB 15); you might even consider using it as the dipping sauce for sashimi. Emily Young Also try: Hatsune

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RESTAURANT T 紫兆 Mon-Sat 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm. Unit 28, 1/F, Tower C, The Office Park, 10 Jintong Xilu, Chaoyang District (8590 6581) 朝阳区金桐西路10号远洋光华国际C座1层28单元

Amazingly silken and creamy in texture, with a spectrum of flavors from white sesame and miso to bonito and mirin. The egg pudding in the middle of the soup contrasted nicely with the fresh poached prawn, sliced cucumber and julienned scallion. Restaurant T manager Kiichiro Asano (see p25) comes from the family who founded the renowned Inagiku chain. Tempura is one of that restaurant’s signatures, so it’s no surprise that Restaurant T’s tempura also sparkles. High-temperature cooking in a mixture of nutty sesame oil and cottonseed oil brings out the distinctive sweetness of the main ingredients: king crab leg, kuruma prawns, asparagus and basil wraps. The chef will even modify the frying time and temperature according to where you are sitting: at the counter or in one of their eight private rooms. A 10 percent service fee applies, but the three-level bento box (RMB 98, lunch only) is a great introduction before embarking on the kaiseki sets (RMB 98-288 for lunch, RMB 450-3,000 for dinner). Emily Young Recommended dishes: Tempura, mandarin fish sashimi Also try: Inagiku

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SPRING ORGANIC FISH RESTAURANT 同和春野生鱼庄 Daily 10am-2.30pm, 5-9.30pm. 1) 11 Jianhua Nanlu, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6566 8001, 182 0165 2683 English); 2) 23A, Taiping Lu, Haidian District (6818 1113) 1) 朝阳区建国门外大街建华南路11号; 2) 海淀区太平路甲23号

Food explorers will be excited at the rarity and variety of live freshwater fish maintained in tanks – regional specialties from Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Tibet. Any of these can be on your table within moments, if you have the means. The owner claims that these fish – and the equally wide range of greens and fungi – are all organic, hence the steeper prices. The Sichuan dishes excel, from the “stinky fish grass” salad tossed in a tangy sauce (RMB 18) and kung pao shrimp balls (RMB 128) to the appetizing braised river catfish with pickled pepper (RMB 78/jin). Also try the selection of snacks from Leshan in southwest Sichuan. Historically, some Leshan specialties were the prototypes for certain dishes now famed as “Chengdu” xiaochi – making this a goldmine for food anthropologists. Emily Young Also try: San Yang Cai, Fu Yuan

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estaurant T defines its offerings as modern Japanese cuisine, thanks to the influence of executive chef Kenichi Arimura, who previously worked at Michelin-starred Swiss restaurant Ryokan Hasenberg. This concept is borne out with the use of novel ingredients and presentation. The form, however, remains true to the classic kaiseki ryori style: multi-course haute cuisine consisting of artfully thought-out sips and bites. The mandarin fish sashimi gave us a surprise. This freshwater fish is usually cooked, but when eaten raw, it delivers a clean sweetness and firm consistency. The cold soup was just as refreshing.

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or the next year or so, you’re bound to see a few tourists loitering at 29 Nanluogu Xiang, staring dumbly, hungrily, at an abandoned shell. If only they knew to walk 500 meters east for the Korean fix they seek. But they don’t – not until the next edition of their guidebook appears. This longstanding tourist favorite – and winner of “Best Korean” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards – has relocated from a choice perch to a challenging one. And yet it’s hardly moved at all. That’s one problem, but unfortunately it’s not the only one. The breezily hip interior seems to have been designed without a thought for human ergonomics. Boxy tables sit three at a squeeze on hard, shelf-like benches or pod-shaped stools, with zero legroom and no back rests. The new sell is barbecue. In keeping with Saveurs’ deserved reputation for careful sourcing, the beef is free-range Wagyu stock from Dalian. Smokeless grills can be loaded with cow ranging from bavette steak (RMB 89 for 150g) to premium rump (RMB 209 for 150g), as well as pork, chicken, seafood and veggies. Flavors are fine, but portions are petite; order a few types of meat and you’ll rapidly rack up quite a bill. For a quick lunch, the organic bibimbap is a colorful bowlful (RMB 49); to get more bang for your buck, try the toothsome shin ramyun (RMB 49) – noodle soup with prawn, clam and squid, chilli-spiked and rich with fish stock. The food here largely delivers; it’s the concept that seems flawed. Posh Korean barbecue – for couples – in a hipster-hutong setting … What on earth do you wear for that date? Tom O’Malley Standout dishes: Mixed beef platter, shin ramyun Also try: Ai Jiang Shan, Shuijing Kao Rou

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SAVEURS DE COREE 韩香馆 Daily noon-11pm. 128-1 Xiang’er Hutong, Dongcheng District (5741 5753) 东城区香饵胡同128-1号

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Daily 10am-10pm. Inside clubhouse (next to Comptoirs de France), East Lake Villas, 35 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District (6467 7637) 东城区东直门外大街35号东湖别墅俱乐部（法派旁边）

BEER, SAUSAGE AND FRIES

The “one foot in the East” jet set that calls East Lake Villas home now has another imported treat. Bratwurst, currywurst, Munich white sausage and Vienna franks are the mainstays, served either with bread, fries or bacon-studded potato salad. My currywurst (RMB 48) arrived on such a tiny plate I feared I had mistakenly ordered from the “Dinky Wieners” kids’ menu. (That’s what I’d call it, if such a menu existed.) The addictively crispy fries, tangy, fruity sauce and the good quality sausage were all welcome. Just double the portion, bitte. Already half-full, I was loath to order a whole other dish just for myself. I needn’t have worried.

The salami sandwich (RMB 36) featured peppery meat and plenty of butter, but was almost laughably tiny. I can’t figure it out. With German cuisine, take away the hearty portions and what’s left? Beer, of course. And the Wernesgrüner Pils on draft, light and dark, is the highlight. Sticking to the theme of the meal, I ordered a small (RMB 28). Moments later I ordered another. Tom O’Malley Standout dishes: Currywurst and fries, homemade pickles Also try: Schindler’s Anlegestelle

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WHAT’S NEW RESTAURANTS E U ROPEAN

BIG BOSS FISH & CHIPS Daily 10am-10.30pm. 2 Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District (5135 7305) 朝阳区芳园西路2号

Fish and chips is a dish close to this Brit’s heart. A slab of steamy (sustainable) cod in golden batter; a heap of fluffy, crisp-edged potatoes. Best eaten with fingers, by the sea, in the rain. The Big Boss platter (RMB 79) has hand-cut chips, but they fall well short of Fish Nation’s for flavor. The fish tastes like a frozen fillet, which at this price, may just be forgivable. Less forgivable are the burgers (RMB 56-168), which include imported ﬂatﬁsh and teriyaki chicken options. Judging Big Boss on the basics, the cheeseburger (RMB 58) is guilty of heinous culinary crimes. A

hand-formed patty crumbled to bits, tasting of little. The bacon was of the base budget variety, like chewing a salty belt. The “secret sauce” should be upgraded to “top secret,” and deposited in a CIA lockup next to Indy’s Ark of the Covenant. On the plus side, Big Boss has a fairly pleasant coffee shop vibe. But the kitchen needs a Gordon Ramsay-sized boot up the behind. Tom O’Malley Standout dishes: Traditional French fries, ice cream Coke Also try: Fish Nation, Let’s Seafood

UDON NOODLES

EASY IZAKAYA JAPAN ES E

SANMA NO AJI 秋刀鱼之味 Daily noon-11.30pm. 70 Beiluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District (6407 8336) 东城区北锣鼓巷70号

ew Japanese restaurants are a trending topic in Gulou lately. Suzuki is cool and cheap, but the food is hit-and-miss. Kiko needs customers like a whale needs Greenpeace. And as for Yoshi Izakaya, that was an insult to sticky rice grains everywhere. This is the first Gulou Japanese that feels right as soon as you walk in. Lots of warm wood textures and dim lighting, a contented hum of chatter, and a black-shirted hipster boss who shows you personally to your table. T h e m e n u i s c o o k i e - c u t te r izakaya fare: meaty things on sticks, barbecued fish, steamy bowls of ramen and udon. Generous skewers of yakitori chicken (RMB 4) were tender, but needed more sticky

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BIG BOSS BURGER

WHAT'S NEW: RESTAURANTS ... WHERE THEY ARE BIG BOSS

SANMA NO AJI QUADRIGA SAVEURS DE COREE

RESTAURANT T SPRING ORGANIC FISH RESTAUARANT

HIBIKI

PHOTOS: RON WU AND TOM O'MALLEY

Standout dishes: Skewered whole shrimp, udon noodles Also try: Suzumei, Tori Tei

TEMPURA

sauce. A whole grilled mackerel (RMB 28) was nicely seasoned, flaky and tasty, but just a shade overdone. The udon noodles (RMB 18) had a deliciously textured bite, but the soup lacked finesse. Similarly, the ramen (RMB 24) had some fine constituents, including melt-inthe-mouth pork, but the broth was heavy-handed and imbalanced. The cold dishes we tried are best forgotten – but it’s not my job to forget. The lowlights included a mockingly tiny dollop of mashed potato (RMB 8) and chunks of conch in a viscous tomato liquid (RMB 12) that tasted like it came from a can. The evening was rescued with a pair of perfectly cooked skewered shrimp (RMB 12 for two). And, despite the wayward cooking, the boss couldn’t have been more attentive or accommodating. This place certainly has heart (and customers) on top of good decor, tableware, service, prices and atmosphere. It’s no Suzumei yet, but a promising start. Tom O’Malley

Q&A

MISTER “T”

KIICHIRO ASANO IS AN A-TEAM PLAYER by Carlly Chun

iichiro Asano comes from the family who founded Japan’s respected Inagiku restaurant brand. He’s long since sold his stake in Inagiku, but has brought that restaurant’s tasty trademark tempura to the newly opened Restaurant T (see p22), which also specializes in high-quality kaiseki.

was a time when I was a university graduate and worked for Japan Airlines. I eventually came back though, and took over the family business.

Do you prefer front of house or the kitchen? I prefer the role I play now as front of house. I enjoy talking to customers about the food, “SEAFOOD. NOODLES. Japanese histor y hearing their HMM … HAPPINESS” and recommendations.

What is the one lesson a Japanese chef has to learn? To be clean, tidy and to look after their uniforms. They must also learn how to cut correctly – that’s an art.

What dish represents home to you? Anything healthy and simple. Chicken with fresh vegetables and rice is good. I prefer it to be light and very tasty. What do you love and hate to cook? I love to cook tempura, and hate cooking anything that smells too strong and smokes out a room. If you could steal one country’s cuisine and make it “Japanese,” what would you choose? It’d have to be Italian – specifically, northern Italian cuisine – because it’s the most similar in taste.

PHOTO: JUDY ZHOU

Which dish best represents all that you stand for? The hassun (the second course in a kaiseki meal, usually featuring several seasonal cold dishes arranged on a wooden tray) is very important. If you weren’t in this industry, what profession would you be in? I’ll be honest, I’ve never thought of being outside the industry. There

What’s your favorite Chinese restaurant in Beijing? Da Dong. Certainly the most famous, and has classic Peking duck. What effect has the earthquake in Japan and the subsequent nuclear crisis had on Japanese restaurants in Beijing? It’s definitely had an effect on most Japanese restaurants. Some import a majority of ingredients, so that’s an issue. Since the crisis, customers have been anxious about dining at Japanese restaurants. How are you dealing with this? We source the highest qualit y ingredients from China. Around 80 percent of our ingredients are domestic. Meat or seafood? Rice or noodles? Love or happiness? Seafood. Noodles. Hmm … happiness. KIICHIRO ASANO’S 5 THINGS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ART “Exquisite chinaware” “Leaves and flowers and decorations on a plate” “Special presentation of dishes” “Air. It has to smell clean and be at the perfect temperature” “Sincere service”

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FEATURE

GRILL GUIDE

HOW TO HOST A BAD-ASS BEIJING BBQ by Tom O’Malley

ot an underused roof terrace or balcony? Nothing equals good times with friends quite like the sizzle-and-smoke of home-grilled meat, so we’ve put together this fact-filled guide to help you get your grill on. Girls, look away now. This is about fire, meat and a less-than-rudimentary grasp of gastronomy. The boys are cooking. GET A GRILL This is vital. A barbecue without a barbecue is no fun at all. Your guests will edge backwards uncomfortably when they discover the omission, with weird, forced smiles on their faces, sausages hanging limply from their hands. For compact, basic grills, Wal-Mart is a good place to start. Standard grills on wheels (about 60cm across, suitable for a small to medium gathering) start at RMB 128. A fancier silver type (RMB 189) with stumpy fold-out legs is better if you plan to take it on trips. Wal-Mart also stocks tiny little barbecues (RMB 60-80) that can fit four burger patties at a time. Inside the store, the BBQ gear is to be found in the “outdoor” section, along with other useful accessories like beverage coolers and fold-out chairs. If you’d rather not line the pockets of Sam Walton, seek out Dongjiao Market, a short walk southeast of Dawang Lu subway station. Here you’ll find the “Dongjiao International Hotel Utensils Hall” (signage in English). Dig about for a few basic grills (RMB 100-200) and handy accessories like metal and wooden skewers and hinged grill baskets (good for chicken). If size is everything, Shunyi’s Villa Lifestyles ( Villalifestyles.cn) has backyard monsters (gas or charcoal) with cute names like Smokey Joe that start at about RMB 1,500; they also have stainless steel grilling tools, grill thermometers and even something called a “marinade injector.” For slightly cheaper large-scale barbecues, Laitai Flower Market at Nüren Jie has a selection amongst the garden furniture. EAT MY COAL Fire it up, baby. Wal-Mart has 2kg sacks of instant lighting charcoal for RMB 20. For fancier fuel, Jenny Lou’s stocks Kingsford wood chips (mesquite or hickory) for RMB 35-45 – it’s usually found with the pet food. April Gourmet offers bigger sacks of Kingsford, as well as odorless charcoal lighter fluid.

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MYOB (MAKE YOUR OWN BURGERS) Nothing beats making your own. Good quality beef is ground fresh daily at Metro Cash and Carry stores (www.metro.com.cn) around town. You can also buy all your other BBQ fixings there too, making it a handy one-stop solution. Boucherie Michel sells juicy steak haché for your patty-shaping pleasure (RMB 6 per jin), as well as pre-skewered beef and veggie kebabs (RMB 11.5 per 100g) and chunky pork chipolatas, chorizo and other stylish saucisson (RMB 5-10 per 100g). For top-grade German sausages, Schindler’s has everything from bratwurst to Munich white sausage, plus a fine selection of mustards. STEAKS ARE HIGH If you’re out to impress, wieners or beef in bread might not cut it. Home delivery site Baode (www.baodefood.com) delivers classy imported steaks as thick as paving slabs direct to your door. A branch of a catering company that supplies fancy hotels in Beijing and Shanghai, they now deal with small home orders. It’s a slick service – no cash exchange required. Order online for next-day delivery, and a guy shows up with a freezer bag of frozen meat and scans your pre-loaded cash card. We tried the “premium grass-fed ribeye” (RMB 68 per 300g) and the “premium grain-fed strip loin” (RMB 90 per 400g). “Really good quality – delicious” was one diner’s response. “Thick enough that you can sear it properly and still have it rare in the middle,” declared another. ’Nuff said. MUTTON GRUMBLE Beijing is a lamb-grillin’ city, so get with the program and pick up some topgrade xiao yang at Beijing Jinyao Lu Niu Yang Rou Shangdian (北京金耀路牛羊肉商店). The halal meat comes from Xilin in Inner Mongolia, and the expert Hui butchers can debone the whole animal in seconds, making it a cinch for you to skewer your own gourmet chuan’r or simply marinate and cook huge chunks of tender meat directly on the grill. Lamb shoulder and leg meat ranges from RMB 20-25 per jin. Think you might need extra in a hurry? The shop stays open until 8.30pm each evening.

SAUCY BUNS For something to drizzle, Jenny Lou’s or April Gourmet is your best bet for big-brand bastes like Bull’s-Eye BBQ sauce (RMB 25) and A.1. Steak Sauce (RMB 26). The best burger buns are probably April Gourmet’s own-brand two-pack (RMB 3.5) – thick and doughy, so they do a great job of holding in the meat juices. BACKYARD FOR HIRE If you lack suitable outdoor space, you can hire it – with grill – at a couple of venues around town. Great Leap Brewery will open early (noon) on Friday, Saturday or Sunday and sell beer to private parties, who can make use of the grill and grilling gear in the courtyard for RMB 500. You bring the food, fun and charcoal, then regular punters drift in later on in the afternoon from 4pm. HOME PLATE BAR-B-QUE’S GRILL TIPS Summertime, but the grillin’ ain’t easy. We asked Adam Murray, the co-owner and cook of Home Plate Bar-B-Que, for his top grill tips. 1. “Use a charcoal chimney starter instead of lighter fluid – basically a round tube of metal with newspaper on the bottom. That way your meat won’t taste of kerosene. I got my chimney at Villa Lifestyles in Shunyi.” 2. “Flip your burger just once, and don’t press it. You don’t want to get rid of those juices – that’s the flavor. Also, if pressed out, the juices will catch fire on the coals and burn your meat.” 3. “Keep your grill grate clean. Scrape off excess bits when still hot and wipe it with oil before using it again.” 4. “You can turn a regular kettle grill into a smoker and do proper southern American barbecue like we do at Home Plate. Heap charcoal to one side, a water pan on the other under the meat, then steadily put woodchips on the charcoal every 30 minutes. That’s how I first smoked meat before I had my smoker, and the results are great.” For venue information, see Directory.

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LAST ORDERS Every month, we ask notewor thy Beijingers to imagine their final meal before leaving the city for good. This month’s host: Alan Wong of Hatsune, Kagen and Karaiya fame. The venue I would want to host my final meal at my own home and invite all my friends and family to join me in a feast of my favorite dishes from all around the city. I’d have all the food served by veteran servers from the Hatsune family. The starters I’m a big fan of the pricey soups at Lei Garden, the spicy seafood glass noodle salad at Very Siam, and the Kobe meatball and prawn cappelletti at Modo.

ALAN WONG by Iain Shaw

The main courses For the main course, I would choose a hodgepodge of different cuisines I’ve grown to love over the years. Soup dumplings and “hairy” crab from Din Tai Fung, Peking duck from Made in China, dim sum from Lei Garden, and the vongole pasta at Capital M. I know none of it goes together, but I would want to taste each of these one last time if I was leaving forever.

The desserts For dessert, I’d have Brian McKenna make one of his crazy creations like his Breakfast Trio (French toast sticks with mango cream dip inside an egg and coffee crumble) or his chocolate bomb. Something from your own restaurants? D efinitely the K agen suk iyak i, Kagen’s teppanyaki sliced sirloin rolled with foie gras, the spicy tuna hand roll and “G” roll from Hatsune, and the steamed mandarin fish with peppers from Karaiya. The drinks I’ve amassed a huge wine collection over the years, so we’d destroy that as much as possible. Plus, I’m too much of a pansy now to be doing vodka to the face anymore. The music My all-time favorite DJ and friend Patrick Yu, who’ll also be gracing us with his presence for the Hatsune ten-year anniversary. Did anyone k now his DJ name used to be ABCDJ? Haha … Alan Wong entertains at Hatsune’s tenth anniversary party on Aug 4.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF HILTON BEIJING WANGFUJING

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BEYOND CHAMPAGNE SPARKLING WINES OF VALUE by Edward Ragg

refreshing and palate-cleansing. Beyond the Champagne region itself, most other areas of French produce “Crémant,” a sparkling wine made using similar methods to Champagne, but with grapes local to the region in question. One of this month’s choices is a “Crémant de Bourgogne” (from Burgundy). Australia, New Zealand, Chile

and the US are other notable sparkling wine producers, often using Chardonnay and Pinot Noir (two important Champagne grapes) to make their wines. Southern England is also a small but fine source, and Germany offers large amounts of usually cheap Sekt. Italy has its own “Champagnestyled” Franciacorta – aged by law for longer than most Champagne – but also offers its distinctive Prosecco, and the floral, sweeter wines of Asti and Moscato d’Asti. But don’t forget sparkling reds! Australian sparkling Shiraz is brilliant on a hot day and Lambrusco, despite its cheap image, can be good too. ONE TO QUAFF NV Bisol “Jeio” Prosecco di Valdobbiadene, Veneto, Italy RMB 247 (EMW) Available at Mosto, Alameda Light green in color, this Prosecco has lovely pear fruit, attractive medium acidity, a strong mousse and good length. Bisol is one of the

most reliable producers. ONE TO DRINK NV Louis Bouillot “Perle Vigne” Grand Reserve, Burgundy, France RMB 260 (Mercuris) Available at Cheese & Wine This Crémant de Bourgogne makes a very viable Champagne substitute without breaking the bank. Medium gold in color, the nose has pleasant lemon citrus, hints of red fruit and biscuit aromas, lifting medium-high acidity, a persistent mousse and good length. ONE TO SAVOR 2004 Kreglinger Vintage Brut, Tasmania, Australia RMB 534 (Torres China) Available at Migas Cool-climate Tasmania provides wonderful sparkling wines. Light to medium-gold with lovely lemon citrus, floral and yeasty aromas, the palate has refreshing high acidity, a delicate mousse and great length.

Edward Ragg is co-founder, with Fongyee Walker, of Dragon Phoenix Wine Consulting, China’s leading independent wine consultancy and education service (www.longfengwines.com). They write for the world’s wine magazines and several publications in China.

PHOTOS: COURTESY OF THE SUPPLIERS

ast month we looked at the heavily marketed – and variable in quality – world of Champagne. This time we take a peek at the broader sphere of sparkling wines. Cooler climates typically suit sparkling wine production, helping to retain acidity which, when combined with carbon dioxide, keeps wines

GRAPE PRESS

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TASTE TEST

MY BLUEBERRY LIKES F

A MARVELOUS MUFFIN MATCHUP

or much of the past year, the cupcake has been the sole superpower in Beijing’s baked goods world, spreading its sugary sweet doctrine of joy and simple gratification to the masses while lording it over its fellow pastries. However, the cupcake’s age of empire shows signs of waning, and others are rising to restore the balance of power. This month, we look at the prospects for the blueberry muffin. An item with a proud history and mythology, but in Beijing, who can lead it to greatness once more? Natural Beauty (RMB 9)

Gourmet Corner (RMB 10)

Costa Coffee (RMB 13)

Sequoia (RMB 5)

“Tastes like chewing gum” “It’s like a muffin wearing a biscuit hat – two totally different beings” “Welcome to Artificial Colorings: The Greatest Hits” “This is like Blueberry Muffin™ ” “All fur coat and no knickers”

“Springy, moist and pulls apart very nicely – like a welcome slice of cake” “The most authentic as a muffin so far” “Actually, I think I just found my new favorite dessert” “I don’t mind the scarcity of blueberries” “Like a big, warm hug in winter”

“The top is like shortbread” “Too sugary for a breakfast muffin. It tastes like it escaped from a cupcake shop” “Tastes just like those Chinese biscuit rolls. That’s a good thing” “Good distribution of blueberries” “Reminds me of fast-food muffins”

“Oh, it’s very tarty and sour” “I like that!” “Cinnamon? Now there’s a flavor I wasn’t expecting. Not bad, though” “This is wholesome like a Christmas bake sale”

Starbucks (RMB 13)

“Tastes like a donut” “This is a blueberry muffin that Homer Simpson would enjoy” “Has a crust of sugary acne” “Eww, oily aftertaste. I hope I don’t get zits after this” “This is like somebody ate a blueberry muffin then burped in my face”

Sweet Tooth (RMB 58 for 6 muffins)

“Moist to the touch. That’s a good start” “Great distribution of blueberries” “I speculate that this was made by Australians. Looks good, but disappoints” “Topped with cinnamon and granulated sugar. And there are almonds in there” “Ooh! A blueberry popped in my mouth. That was nice”

THE VERDICT

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For venue information, see Directory.

PHOTO: SUI

Natural Beauty, which looked cheap and tasted cheap, was the worst of the bunch. Newcomer Sweet Tooth showed promise, and Starbucks’ muffin was a shock letdown with a donut-style flavor we’d never quite noticed before. Gourmet Corner and Sequoia were clear runners-up – at just RMB 5, Sequoia’s muffin is unbeatable value. But the clear winner – a surprise – was Costa Coffee.

WOKIPEDIA … pai 拍 This smashing action is a quick way of preparing raw ingredients using the Chinese kitchen cleaver. Ignore the sharp edge – the cleaver’s flat side is perfect for crushing crunchy raw ingredients like cucumber, garlic and ginger. Pai huanggua (拍黄瓜), for instance, is a classic salad involving two crushed ingredients: cucumber and garlic. The pai helps to release the fragrance of both ingredients, allowing the sauce to absorb the flavors more easily.

P IS FOR …

Then starch is stirred evenly with the savory juices of the food and heated until it becomes as thick as congee – a translucent glaze to top off the presentation. Sea cucumber, cabbage, chicken and shark fin are usually cooked in this way.

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PHOTOS: FLICKR USER DENNIS WONG

… pa 扒 This Shandong cooking technique involves arranging half- cooked ingredients in a large ladle, simmering them (within a wok), and then finally, carefully inverting the contents of the ladle onto a plate in a pleasing rounded shape.

PENCAI

… pencai 盆菜 This feastful, traditional Hakka-style hodgepodge originates from Yuen Long, an area in the northwest of Hong Kong. Pen refers to a wooden basin, huge enough to hold tens of layers of chicken, duck, fish, oyster, bean curd, carrot, mushroom and pork skin. Before being piled up in the basin, these ingredients are variously fried, braised, boiled or marinated. The act of eating from the same big bowl symbolizes reunion and prosperity. The fun lies in searching for the various ingredients with your chopsticks – the deeper you dig, the more flavorful the food you’ll fish out.

YOUR CALL

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BACK FOR MORE

SMALL PLATES OF PLEASURE

ALLEYWAY GOURMET

C O N T E M P O R A RY I N T E R NAT I O N A L

MODO Sun-Thu noon-10pm, Fri-Sat noon-10.30pm. 3/F, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6415 7207) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区3层

osto’s younger sibling is like a rebellious teenager: pushing back against being pigeonholed, and wary of being misunderstood. In Modo’s case, those admirable qualities come thankfully free of adolescent angst, so I reckon I can have a stab at describing the restaurant without having the door slammed in my face. T r a d i t i o n a l “c o u r s e s ” a r e dispensed with; instead, the menu is made up of “small plates.” The “international dining” label doesn’t serve much purpose, nor does trying to pin Modo down to a country or region. It’s just good, creative food. If you drop by between the lunch and dinner rush, you’ll discover Modo is now open all day, with a selection of cold small plates available for afternoon passers-by, as well as a new range of fresh smoothies. Evening is the best time to visit, though. Three “Chef’s Menus” (RMB 395-620),

designed for two diners to share, offer a simple introduction. From the “8 to Share” menu (RMB 620), the goat cheese and feta tortelli with sun-dried tomatoes is pretty special, while the Japanese scallop, served with curried cauliflower and bacon, is fresh and full of flavor. Or go a la carte and add the superbly tender beef tenderloin tournedos (RMB 95). From the “Dulces” selection, the goat cheese panna cotta with basil foam is a subtle treat. Don’t forget to charge a card for the Enomatic wine dispenser. Around RMB 100 allows for one full glass and leaves you room to try a few samples (from about RMB 10 for 15ml). This is what Modo is all about: discovering new flavors and experiences. The enjoyment here is in ordering a variety of dishes, encountering surprising combinations of flavors, exploring the wine and, ultimately, wanting more. Iain Shaw

Hengshan Hui. Daily 10.30am11.30pm. 1/F, Kerry EAS Logistics Building (entrance at back), 21

Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District (6466 1211) 衡山汇, 朝阳区霄云路21号嘉里大通附楼1层

CANTON CLASS DIM SUM AND THEN SOME by Emily Young

arrived at Hengshan Hui at 6pm. I was early. It was time for the staff’s routine menu-knowledge drill. All the waiters and waitresses were lined up facing a young supervisor. Each member of staff had to recite the price of every permanent dish on the thick menu, as well as the cost of each seasonal offering. I was really surprised by how good the staff ’s memories were – almost everyone answered correctly.

Just when the final round of questioning ended, my friends arrived. Su, my Hakka friend, is a Hengshan Hui loyalist who strongly recommended the turnip cakes (萝卜糕 RMB 16): “The Hong Kong executive chef always makes it

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PHOTOS: COURTESY OF MODO AND HENGSHAN HUI

Supervisor: “Do we have long dun ban (龙趸斑 , a type of grouper) today?” Staffer: “Well, I think so.” Supervisor: “How much is it?” Staffer: “Er, 298 kuai per jin.” Supervisor: “Remember, anyone who sells it tonight will get a bonus halfhour break.”

perfectly!” exclaimed Su. Indeed, the stir-fried turnip cake was slightly spicier than the pan-fried one, but both were satisfyingly tender and juicy, accented with bits of Cantonese cured meat. Apart from that, the plain boiled Qingyuan chicken (白切清远鸡 RMB 78) excelled, with extraordinarily tender meat and deliciously slippery skin. Imported from Guangdong, this chicken is listed among the 27 top varieties of chicken in China. The chicken flavor is so concentrated that one bite is equal to two bites of normal chicken. The glistening chicken oil delivers an amazing fragrance, making the ginger oil sauce redundant. The steamed cod (冬菜粉丝蒸银鳕鱼 RMB 98) melts in your mouth as quick as lard, and is even more tender than bean curd. The Japanese like to roast cod in miso, but steaming makes the cod so much softer. For dessert, try the banana and red bean paste pancake (香蕉豆沙窝饼 RMB 20), wrapped and panfried within a thin flour sheet – a Chinese retort to sweet crepes.

+ BARS CLUBS WEE DRAMS

FIRST ROUNDS A new spot called Oban has popped up in Maizidian, by the Great Wall Restaurant. We’ll let you know if it’s any good once we’ve had a chance to visit, but for now, we hear this is a bar/restaurant with a good selection of whiskey. Just above Luga’s and the crepe place next door, the short-lived Eternity has closed and been replaced by 3 Rock. One colleague’s review of a harrowing night there concluded: “Fake booze, rude owner, pervs left, right and centre. I want to die.” Yadgar Pakistan Restaurant, you’ll never know how much we miss you. Come back.

COMING UP One place to watch in the coming months is Parkview Green, the building with the ski-slope roof on Dongdaqiao Lu, just north of The Place. We’re told to look out for a wine bar called Bar Veloce, a “Scottish bar“ with a base in London, and a cigar bar, in addition to restaurants, shops, a hotel and more. First openings scheduled for early December.

THURSDAYS AT CHAMPAGNE BAR: HE MAKES THE DRINKS, YOU MAKE THE PRICE

TALKING PINTS

IAIN SHAW IS SHUNNING YOUR LEAVING PARTY

PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZERS

ooking through this month’s event listings, this is one of the quietest months ever in Beijing nightlife. OK, I say nightlife, but I mean electronic music. Yes, it’s summer, people leave town, and there’s no point putting on parties indoors if what ever yone really wants is long, hot summer nights on the rooftops of Migas, Kokomo, The Beach and the like. But still, with visits from international DJs few and far between recently, and some of the local stalwarts relatively quiet, it feels like there’s a bit of a lull. And what’s with all the leaving parties? Yeah, it’s a transient city, always has been. But this summer it seems non-stop, every weekend. Either your plans are made for you because you need to go to a leaving par ty, or you can’t make plans

because everyone else you know is going to a leaving party. Then you find out it’s not a real leaving party, but somebody going home for two weeks. Don’t even get me started on coming-back parties. I’m tempted to stage a leaving party now just to get it over with. Or I might do a staying party, as a tribute to the good ship Beijing and all who continue to sail in her. If you’re sticking around, consider yourself invited. Anyway, looking ahead to next month, we can pencil September 3 into our diaries. Former Joy Division bass player, sometime New Order member and undoubted music legend Peter Hook is coming to town that night for a DJ set at Tango. The organizers, Supercolab, have already made waves with their Beijing-Tokyo series of parties. I say they should

use Hook as the first in a BeijingManchester series featuring DJ sets from other Mancunian legends; I’d start them off with Ian Brown, John Squire, Morrissey, Shaun Ryder and England’s most underrated wordsmith, Mark E. Smith. They could even do ringlet-topped ginger soul boy Mick Hucknall. Just for a laugh. A few rumors are doing the rounds about what we can expect for the rest of the year. A visit from hip-hop crooner Akon is said to be in the offing – though definitely far from confirmed yet – and there’s talk of a “big, big festival” in September. We’ll have more about these on the website as we hear more, but for now, just take a throwaway frisson of excitement at the prospect of fun times ahead.

Look out for two new branches of Blue Frog opening in the next six months. One will be a smaller venue at the U-Town phase two project at Chaoyangmen. The other will be the biggest Blue Frog yet, we’re told, and will be part of Swire’s new Indigo project near 798. Indigo looks set to reshape Beijing’s consumer map from early next year by providing a major alternative to Sanlitun Village, so look out for more on that in the coming months. The White Rabbit team is on the comeback trail, with a new venue called Haze on the way at Guanghua Lu Soho. This won’t be a return to the after-hours glory days of the original Rabbit – we’re told Haze will be more lounge bar than underground club. Still, the music should be good. Haze could open this month, so look out for updates on TheBeijinger.com. Mixology educationalist Bob Louison is stepping up his mission to drag Beijing’s bartending standards up by launching a training school for bartenders inside the Temple project, which is headed up by Ignace Lecleir and expected to open in the next few months.

TWEAKS The Brick now has a quiz night on Wednesdays. Beer Mania reopened last month, now twice as big and offering more beers than ever. It’s more polished than before, and some fear the bar will lose its original ragged charm, but the improvements – more beers, pool table, etc. – are undeniable.

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WHAT’S NEW BARS & CLUBS

WINX 烁 Daily 5pm-3am. Fangyuan Xilu (100m northeast of Fangyuan Xilu and Jiangtai Lu intersection), Chaoyang District (6435 5001) 朝阳区芳园西路（芳园西路和将台路路口往东北100米)

Like a child with more pocket money than sense, this cafe-bar takes a favorable location near the Lido Hotel and squanders it. Winx tries to encompass the best of sports bars, music venues and artistic hotspots, but fails pretty miserably on each account. The interior is confused, with a stripper pole in the center, a stage to the right, a metal bull’s head on the wall and furniture that looks like it might belong to your gran. Even the pretty outdoor patio is beset by odd, mismatched furniture. The drinks list is made up of imported beers (RMB 30-55), spirits (RMB 25-110) and sickly Bacardi Breezers (RMB 40). The service is impeccable. More’s the pity – they deserve so much better. Carlly Chun Good for: A quick drink, feeling uncomfortable Also try: The neon-lit monstrosities of Houhai

BRANCHING OUT BY THE TREE Wed-Sun 6pm-late. 2/F, Youyi Youth Hostel (100m west of Sanlitun Bar Street, east of Sanlitun Hospital), Chaoyang District (6415 1954) 朝阳区三里屯酒吧街往西100米三里屯医院东面友谊旅馆2层

ave a look inside this bar. From the archways to the brickwork, right down to the tablecloths, you know where it came from. That’s if the name didn’t already give it away. The Hidden Tree (RIP). The Tree. Nearby the Tree. And now By the Tree. The bar looks almost identical to its siblings, with a similar taste in bottled Trappist beers and drafts including Chimay Red (RMB 40), Leffe (RMB 40) and Tsingtao (RMB 15). A new emphasis on sports seems to be the main difference. As with Nearby, there’s a good-quality pool table, complete with house rules: Sit on it at your own peril. I didn’t know there was such a thing as a high-end foosball table; after losing 6-0 to owner

Patrick, I was well aware. And two screens set the bar up as a potential venue for watching football (not to mention other sports) when new seasons get underway in August. The bar will have its own menu soon, but for now you can have a pizza sent over from The Tree. While you take it slow with a pint of Leffe, ponder what the next “Tree” venue might be. Under the Tree? After the Tree? Tree House? You can’t help but feel there’s more where this came from. Iain Shaw Go for: Strong beer and games Also try: The Tree, Nearby the Tree

KAI Daily 6pm-late. 3/F, Tongli Studio, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三里屯后街同里3层

Good for: Shots, shots, shots (everybody)! Also try: Youth Club

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Daily 11am-late. 3-117, Bldg E, Sanlitun Soho, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (8590 0498) 朝阳区工体北路三里屯Soho E座3-117

Sanlitun Soho’s first bar is as much a showroom for the design talents of the owner and his pals as a place for drinking. There’s a tinfoil-effect wall, leg-shaped stools, and a train carriage with a chessboard (bring your own pieces). The top floor looks like an Aldous Huxley-designed canteen, complete with “egg” booths that might be the superhero exoskeletons of the famous Migas eggs. Neither design flourishes nor friendly service disguise the sense that the mixed drinks (RMB 40-45) need more work, or at least a dash more liquor. But you should pop your head in the door at least once – play it safe and order a Tsingtao (RMB 20). Titanium also offers Chinese food throughout the day, with set meals at lunch. Iain Shaw Good for: Suspending disbelief Also try: 2012, Zajia

PHOTOS: SUI AND JUDY ZHOU

While its former incarnation was hardly the epitome of class, this place takes the biscuit. Sitting at the bar, I sipped my potent margarita (RMB 30) in amusement. I’d go here for the people-watching alone. Bieber-lookalike diplobrats were experimenting with liquor – and the dancing-pole – while middle-aged man-boys were daring one another to chat up the unimpressed ladies at the bar. Dives are my not-so-guilty secret, and Kai is fantastic for your pre-game beverages, with most mixers (RMB 10), beers (RMB 10-35) and shooters (RMB 10) cheap as chips. While this may mean lots of drinks, it certainly doesn’t mean quality drinks. Grimy as ever, the dance floor will entice you and the atmosphere is intoxicating. It may have moved, but Kai is still everybody’s favorite dive. I suggest you jump right in. Just thank God you’ll have forgotten it by morning. Carlly Chun

TITANIUM

BAR OF THE MONTH

MAO MAO CHONG

tephen and Stephanie Rocard’s bar has long been a cult favorite, but has steadily expanded its following, pulling in curious drinkers from all around Beijing and winning a ton of awards this year. We can hardly remember hearing a bad word about the place – and in this city, that’s a feat worth drinking to.

slightly despairing at the increasing encroachment of Chaoyang birthday crowds

The style Unassuming hutong bar turns out top-drawer cocktails and decent pizza

Most likely celebrity customer Jack Kerouac

The punters Pork-pie-hatted Gulou dwellers,

The music Not what you’re here for Go to See what the fuss is about Drink Mala Mule (RMB 35)

If you like Mao Mao Chong, you’ll probably like … Amilal, Great Leap Brewery

GIVE US A MINUTE ...

DJ USAMI ELECTRONIC ARTS

A PHOTOS:SUI AND COURTESY OF O2 CULTURE

regular at Yen parties down through the years, DJ Usami’s been blowing up M igas’ terrace this summer alongside Patrick Yu with the pair’s “Moonlighting” series. Name one person you consider a true “artist.” Hard to choose just one, but the boy outside my place on Dawang Lu makes a wicked jianbing. Something that is definitely not art? In terms of music? Just head down to Gongti West Gate and go to any of the clubs. ’Nuff said.

Favorite quotation or piece of wisdom about art? “That cost how f#%$ing much?” What would a DJ Usami still life look like? Short. Probably a lot like that Harry Potter fella … so I’m told anyway. [Hmm … still life? –Ed.] Five things that should be considered art? A blue sky in the ’Jing, a fresh, piping hot jianbing at 3am, a meal at Mosto, Moonlighting at Migas, and Obentos (coming soon!). See art in the making with DJ Usami at Moonlighting on Aug 5 at Migas.

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PARTY LIKE A ...

GUESS WHO?

Barmen are to art what ears were to Van Gogh. Missing. So we asked some notable bar personalities (Pat Walsh, Trevor Metz, Beijing Boyce, Chad Lager, Lee Mitchell and Stephen Rocard) to draw their self-portraits. We were going to ask an art critic to judge them, but based on the mystifying results we got back we thought itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be better if you could guess whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s who.

by Jonathan White

Australians have a reputation for straighttalking. Now they can add straight-drawing to that. Very clean for a hutong.

The grind of Shuangjing can do strange things to a man, especially if the Canucks blow the Stanley Cup.

More subtlety than one could possibly expect from anything to do with a brick.

A lovely man, with colorful headwear, who or may not have defaced his own portrait. A cry for help? Average at best, sir.

This barman sees himself as a happy bunny rather than a laughing Buddha. Either way, this picture is, for us, beyond all recognition.

LOOK FOR MORE IN OUR SERIES OF BEIJINGER SELF-PORTRAITS ... COMING SOON! 36

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1) Beijing Boyce 2) Trevor Metz, Grinders 3) Lee Mitchell, The Brick 4) Stephen Rocard, Mao Mao Chong 5) Pat Walsh, The Green Cap 6) Chad Lager, Fubar

Martini glass, laptop and facial hair all present and correct. Spookily accurate.

CLUBHOUSE

LIFE OF BUDDHA THE SOUND OF THE FUNKY SUMMER by Iain Shaw

f Beijing is slowly becoming a funky old town, Bitesize Buddha stands guilty as charged. We asked him about funk forefathers, finding fame and Funk Fever’s plans for the future. Who are your funk heroes? Sly and the Family Stone, Curtis Mayfield, and the Godfather, James Brown, for helping to dissolve musical and cultural boundaries.

Define “art.” Art is steering away from boredom towards an idea at any cost – often an exaggerated one. In which Beijing “art district” or gallery would we be most likely to encounter the Funk Fever crew? You’d catch us in a hutong with a video camera, a spray can and a stencil, using mixed mediums to achieve something fun, interactive and accessible.

Funk Fever has really taken off recently, hasn’t it? And how would a ponderous art Things have picked up with the critic define your style of DJing? all-DJ format at Migas. We’re aiming “Somewhere at the crossroads to accomplish what few other folks between Dadaism and the Bauhaus are doing: a solid, nonschool of thought. electronic dance party, “WE COULD USE Juxtaposing a lack of blending genres, with genre - conser vatism SOME INTERNS” and contextual irony, the end product being fun. But there’s no time he looks to steer the for sitting on laurels. We could use audience towards the functional some interns. state of ‘getting down,’ as it were.” Have people started stopping you in the street yet? Haha, not just yet.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF BITESIZE BUDDHA

So when will you know you’ve made it? When I catch someone humming a track I’ve produced, while wearing a T-shirt I’ve designed. What else are you hoping to achieve by the end of 2011? I’m getting my production skills up. It’d be nice to put together an EP by Chinese New Year. And I want to add more free mixes to my SoundCloud page (www.soundcloud. com/bitesizebuddha). As for Funk Fever: launching new T-shirts, getting some new podcasts up on our website, revamping said website, and putting together a new mix or two wouldn’t hurt either.

If someone did a painting depicting Beijing’s nightlife and music scene right now, what would it look like? Like Guernica, bombed out and d e p l e te d, p a i n te d s l o p p i l y by Jackson Pollock under the guidance of Char les Dar win. Although I believe there’s a renaissance in the works, just waiting for the right space to happen in. BITESIZE BUDDHA’S FIVE THINGS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ART “The Art of Moving Butts, Part 1 (ie. DJing)” “The Art of Moving Butts, Part 2 (ie. Dancing)” “Functional Art (ie. Street Art, Graphic Design, etc.)” “The Culinary/Horticultural Arts” “People”

Bitesize Buddha and Funk Fever rock Migas on Aug 19.

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A DRINK WITH ...

SIMON PENDERGAST

MASTERMIND

BEER, BOURBON AND SALVADOR DALI by Iain Shaw

regarious Australian Simon Pendergast is the Beijing face of drinks distributor Dxcel. We asked him about his favorite beers, Dxcel’s growing collection of spirits, and which Beijing bar scenesters just might be budding art aficionados. On Dxcel’s beers “Our best-selling beers are Brooklyn Lager, Rogue Dead Guy Ale and Estrella Damm Lager. Estrella Damm is my favorite of our selection – it’s a crisp-tasting session beer.” “Our latest beer, BrewDog, is from Scotland’s largest independent brewery. They put a contemporary spin on classic-style beers made from fresh natural ingredients – no preservatives, additives or pasteurization. Look out for BrewDog’s 5am Saint Amber Ale, Trashy Blonde Ale, 77 Lager, Punk IPA and Hardcore IPA.” On going beyond beer “We’ve just released Fighting Cock from Kentucky. It ’s a 6-year-old bourbon that is 51 percent ABV and so smooth. So far, it’s available at Bang! Bang!, Grinders, Revolution, Home Plate, The Bookworm, Amilal, Fubar and Flamme. I’m a bourbon drinker and I rate it very highly. We’ve also just launched Blackheart Rum – a sexier, higher-proof alternative to your ordinary rums.” “What are we looking at next? High West from Utah is an awesome whiskey – we want to have it in the Dxcel portfolio. Blue Star is a beer we aim to have on draft in China.

The other products I’ve got my eye on are confidential …” On art and Beijing bars “Which artist would I most like to take for a drink in Beijing? Salvador Dali. We’d start at Nali Patio, hit Agua, Carmen and Migas, and then I’d let him take over – I’m sure he’d quickly work out where the action is.” “The Beijing bar personality I’d reckon might be a gifted artist would be Lee Mitchell from The Brick. He seems creative, looks a bit arty, fashion-conscious, loves late nights and seems to have no interest in talking about sport with me.” “Which bar guy would be most likely to have portraits of themselves hung around their home? I’d say Chad Lager from Fubar – his cartoon-character looks and unique presence captured on canvas would be special. Chad wouldn’t want to hang it up, but his wife Fiona would overrule him and get it up there. PENDO’S FIVE THINGS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ART “Cricket” “Brewing beer” “Fighting Cock” “Portsea Back Beach” “Carlton Australian Rules Football Club’s guernsey (club shirt)” WIN BEER! We’ve got a pack of BrewDog for a reader who can tell us: In which Scottish town is BrewDog based? Answers to win@thebeijinger.com

There’s more of Simon coming up on TheBeijinger.com this month.

IS THIS BEIJING’S BRAINIEST BARTENDER? CONTESTANT: GREG DOVER, BLUE FROG SPECIALIST SUBJECT: BRITISH MUSIC 1960–PRESENT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

SPECIALIST SUBJECT

Which t wo British engineers joined forces in 1905 to make cars? Er … Rolls-Royce? Mate, I have no idea. Rolls and Royce?

Which singer’s real name is Reginald Dwight? It’s gonna eat me if I don’t get this. I should know it, but I don’t.

Which country became the world’s newest state last month? Hmm. I’ll have to pass on that one. It’s not even a pass, I just don’t know. I never watch CNN or anything.

What was the Spice Girls’ first number one single? I don’t listen to that garbage. If I knew that, imagine what it’d do to my reputation!

In astronomy, what is a “white dwarf”? A white dwarf is … er … it’s an exploding star. White dwarf, white dwarf. Jesus. Yeah, I’m going to go with an exploding star.

Eric Clapton “stole” his wife from which Beatle? Did he now? I didn’t know that. I’ll go with Ringo Starr. He seemed like a bit of a boring lad. She’d probably have run off.

Which chemical element is named after an American state? Well, it’s certainly not Hawaii. Boston. Yeah, Boston sounds like it could be something that fits into a lingo of … chemical … proportions.

How much were tickets for the first Glastonbury Festival in 1970? It was a free festival, it didn’t cost anything. Back in the day, the hippies and all that.

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By what name is Bruce Lee better known in mainland China? Er … Li Xiaolong.

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In 1985, which British act became the first Western group to play in China? N ineteen- eight y-five. J esus. I t wouldn’t be The Smiths anyway, not Morrissey, eh? Er … No, idea.

FINAL SCORE: 2/10

Verdict: Greg did a great job of justifying his answers. Unfortunately, most of them were wrong. He walks away with this month’s consolation prizes: a map of the United States and a copy of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.

WIN BEER! The fine gents at Vandergeeten will give a Hoegaarden gift pack to the reader who answers this: Which country is Hoegaarden from? Answers to win@thebeijinger.com Answers 1) Rolls and Royce 2) South Sudan 3) The remains of a dead star 4) Californium 5) Li Xiaolong 6) Elton John 7) “Wannabe” 8) George Harrison 9) GBP 1 10) Wham!

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PHOTOS: SUI

MUSIC

HAVE YOU MET

MONTÉE Pop is their outfit, dancing is in their veins. Montée offers hit tunes for the dance floor, and presents them with a twist. Furthermore, in 2010 they won the title of “Best Pop Group” at Spellemann (the Norwegian Grammys), beating out bands like Kings of Convenience. The buzz “Their white funk and dreamy pop is both catchy and intelligent.” “Pure pop art.” “Miles ahead of anything to come out of Norway – ever.” Key tracks “Isle of Now,” “Faith” They say: Dreamlike and unreal We say: Wake up and let’s dance See them at: Yugong Yishan on Aug 5

THE PLAYLIST

BRETT ANDERSON WILL SING SUEDE'S SONGS THIS TIME IN BEIJING

NEVER MISS A BEAT MICHELLE DAI IS ACCELERATING

PHOTOS: COURTESY OF MONTÉE, EMBER SWIFT AND STEFAN MUSSIGBRODT

his month’s cover feature (p1520) encourages you to enjoy Beijing’s artistic atmosphere by taking relaxing walks. But to get the most out of Beijing’s live music scene, you’ll need to run. Even though punk base D-22 is taking a two-week break between August 8 and 22, it’s getting harder not to miss a beat. On August 3, Japanese pop-punks Secret 7 Line make a return visit to MAO Livehouse, accompanied by Pittsburgh’s The Spacepimps. But how can we catch that show without missing the famed live set of indie rock mavericks British Sea Power (see Livehouse, p40)? Just go to MAO first and then sprint to Yugong Yishan. If you succeed, why not do a similar run on August 5, when Pilot Records releases their third Lighting of Tomorrow compilation

at MAO, while Norwegian popsters Montée rock the dance floor at Yugong Yishan. Music blogger Badr Benjelloun told me that once he saw two shows at the same time at MAO and Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar by beeping through Nanluogu Xiang on a scooter between sets. August 19 will be a good day to recreate his scoot; folk-rock youngsters Namo (Nanwu) jam at Jiang Hu while the fourth annual Growl Beijing show at MAO brings together metal giants like Suffocated, Left & Right and The Face. Making the scene more intense is Tiger Beer’s “Battle of the Bands.” The nationwide competition started last month. Every round in this “battle” features a big local band as the main act: Hedgehog (Aug 12), Twisted Machine (Aug 13), Reflector (Aug

7 & 20), among others. The muchloved Chinese rock star Xie Tianxiao closes out the series at the Beijing final at Tango (Aug 26). On a few of the same dates, the Rock Aid Festival (Aug 12-14) hopes to attract a big crowd to Tango with their goodwill and a strong lineup that includes Yaksa and Spring & Autumn, reggae players Long Shen Dao and French punks The Shapers. As you are no doubt aware, Suede (Aug 7) and James Blunt (Aug 20) will both be playing Workers’ Gymnasium. And the Canadian pop-punk favorite Simple Plan (Aug 10) is coming to China for the fourth time. Hopefully, the end of the month will be more relaxing. We can stop running and just kick back at the Beijing Jazz Festival (Aug 26-28).

EMBER SWIFT “Waiting For U” by Bai Kwong. From the Shanghai Lounge Divas album, the original 1930s sessions. This song gets me every time. It’ll roll off your shoulders and even laowai with minimal Chinese can sing along. “Montreal” by Ariane Moffat. This Quebecois Canadian songwriter is a contemporary phenomenon. She has music that makes you smile despite your terrible day. “Hold My Hand” by Sean Paul. I like the version featuring Keri Hilson on vocals. It’s reggae that will make you dance and then want to twirl someone nearby into your frenzy. “Playground” by Sia. An Australian artist with a distinct voice that sort of whines and groans while crooning. This song is a groovy, standout track. “Three Chords” by Long Shen Dao. I’m not just biased because this Beijing Chinese reggae band is my husband’s band! If I didn’t know them, I’d still show up at their shows! Catch up with Ember Swift and her band at the Rock Aid Festival at Tango on Aug 14.

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REVIEWS

LIVEHOUSE

AJINAI AJINAI Ajinai’s Mongolian folk songs are like a tornado … slowed down by a factor of a thousand. Before you’re even aware of it, you’ve been swallowed up gently and transported to the grasslands. Hugjiltu, the core member of Ajinai, has worked with Hanggai before, but far from following their folk-rock path, he carefully protects the pure Mongolian soul of this debut album. Every note is clean and plain. Most songs start with a few simple notes from Mongolian strings; they spin into a loop, and touch the deep drum beats like soft wind hits the grass. You might start to imagine a lonely Mongolian knight missing his lover in the wild lands. Surrounded by those melodies, the throat singing becomes even more stirring. Bravo, Mongols! Michelle Dai Standout tracks: “Five Heroes” (五位英雄), “Lullaby” (摇篮曲) Like this? Try ... Hanggai, Dawanggang

WONDERFUL DAY LIFE JOURNEY Very few bands would be able to make their name in Beijing’s underground scene with simple pop songs. Life Journey was an exception. The Guangxi group came here six years ago, when metal and hardcore dominated, and after 12 years, these boys are still marching along their original path. Sure, they’ve picked up a few playful tricks along the way: curves in the chords, funnier lyrics and more aggressive singing. On the whole, though, this album is still well “behaved” – basic words tell ordinary stories; clean chords collaborate with each other. Listening to Wonderful Day is like watching a romantic comedy; if you don’t remember every detail, it’s because your brain was having a nice rest. Michelle Dai Standout tracks: “Liverpool,” “Summer of Xiamen” Like this? Try ... Travis, Gala

THE RIP TIDE BEIRUT Santa Fe boy Zach Condon, aka Beirut, made his name at age 20 with his mind-blowing debut Gulag Orkestar. But his Eastern European fever didn’t last long – the next year, his focus moved to nostalgic French pop. Now, four years later, Condon’s passion for Balkan folk and world music has almost faded out completely. Even though no songs in The Rip Tide are dominated by guitar – the nine tracks feature about ten instruments (e.g. mandolin, accordion and Condon’s signature trumpet) – the tunes somehow come out as indie pop. They’re still as smooth as his old works. Whether you like it depends on how you’d feel about a meal in which exotic ingredients end up tasting like nothing more than your favorite street food. Michelle Dai Standout track: “East Harlem” Like this? Try ... Omnipotent Youth Society

HEAD OF THE QUEUE JAMES BLUNT The Virgin Media Music Awards appointed him “Hottest Male” last year and he has millions of fans. His beautiful love songs have been played everywhere, so you won’t need to look up the lyrics when you croon them to your lover.

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Bring … Binoculars if you want to see his handsome face. Light sticks to fit in the scene. A smartphone if you’re only there to accompany other people Where? Workers’ Gymnasium When? August 20

THE RETURN OF BRITISH SEA POWER by Michelle Dai

he last time British Sea Power (BSP) came to China, they played in a hutong courtyard, jammed in a forest to an audience of goats and sheep, and busked on the Great Wall. Now they’re back for more. We recently had a chat with lead singer Yan, during which he shared his thoughts on squirrels, stage diving and bladder control.

also because I like squirrels too. How does it feel to be compared to Joy Division, Arcade Fire, The Cure and The Pixies? We really ought to be leaving this stuff behind and moving on. I wouldn’t like to sound like them but it would be good to be as brave as Kraftwerk were.

Some of you guys are from the Do you trust the people of Lakes in Cumbria, UK. Do you Beijing when it comes to stage see BSP as continuing the diving? region’s great literary history? You can trust Beijingers to catch you Well, it certainly but they can be a is quite a magical bit naughty sexy “IT WOULD BE GOOD and beautiful with their hand TO BE AS BRAVE AS place. I can see placement if I how it is inspiring recall correctly. KRAFTWERK WERE” and why it was a refuge for Wordsworth and later Who do you think is in control? artists like Kurt Schwitters. I think A load of wankers, unfortunately. we find the words a more important Over here [in Britain] they are, part of music than a lot of bands. It anyway. seems the most popular phrases in pop right now are “crazy baby” What would you want to be in “sexy baby” “in my head” and “going control of? insane.” All rather depressing, really, Bladder functions and other imporbut it does say a lot about the mental tant physical comings and goings. health of the West. Speaking of Cumbria, we have to ask: Beatrix Potter or William Wordsworth? I feel inclined to go for Beatrix, mainly because of her non-artistic but impressive output such as being the first woman to be elected president-designate of the Herdwick Sheep Breeders’ Association, and

BSP’S FIVE THINGS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ART “Being a pleasant fellow” “Housework” “Darts” “Melting televisions down to a useless blob of scrap” “Talking in a lovely fashion”

Be naughty to British Sea Power at Yugong Yishan on Aug 3.

PHOTO: DAN DENNISON

Reasons to go You really like him. Or you like seeing famous people.

Reasons to avoid Expensive tickets

POWER UP

STYLE

LOOSE CHANGE FRESH OUT THE BOX Beijing brand candy & caviar – already spotted on the likes of Wang Leehom, Joe Jonas and will.i.am – unveiled its Spring/Summer 2012 collection last month. Now available in store.

Topman made its China debut in the recently renovated FEI Space (see p44) late last month. Ladies, unfortunately we’ll have to wait till October for Topshop. Wudaoying Hutong now boasts a trendy new resident: Shanghai Quality Yarn T-shirt (SQY-T), a fouryear-old T-shirt brand in the same vein as Beijing’s Plastered T-shirts and NLGX Design. Look out for our review next month. Retro Japanese sneaker brand Onitsuka Tiger opened its China flagship in Xidan’s Joy City last month. This review is coming up in our September issue, too. We’re sorry to announce that Source, concept store of mega-hip international labels, has closed its doors for good. No word yet on a return.

STYLE-PHILE

NE-TIGER 2011: THESE DAYS, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE ORIENT. SEE P44

TIFFANY WANG IS BUYING HONGBAO ONLINE

PHOTOS: COURTESY OF NE.TIGER

very year we’d duck our heads, give bashful grins, and say the obligatory “Gongxi facai xinnian hao!” before dashing off, crisp red envelopes in hand. The shyness would sprout in part from forced family interaction, the other part from forced language practice. We had to pay our dues before receiving the goods. Seems a shame to abandon a tradition that teaches that. And yet some might argue that OurHongbao.com, in eliminating face-to-face exchange, is doing just that. Touted as the first online hongbao-giving provider in China, the bilingual website allows customers to create a gift registry, invite “guests” and then start collecting money – all in a matter of minutes. The stated goal is “allowing

family and friends who cannot attend your special event contribute [sic].” Fair enough – it sounds like it’s more intended for weddings or baby showers. It’s difficult to say whether the website really wants to make our lives easier, though, or is simply creating more ways to lose face. We’re inclined to think the latter. I suppose it was only a matter of time before this service moved to the Internet. Another thing you can do online these days? Vote for your favorite spa in the annual Asia Spa Awards on www.asiaspaawards. com. The nomination polls are open to the public until August 29, at which point an expert panel of 20 judges will narrow down the votes and pick the winners. Surprisingly few Beijing spas made the list last year, actually.

The Spa at Tangla Beijing and the Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Beijing both landed spots in the Best New Spa category; and the Peninsula Spa by ESPA won Spa’s Therapist Team of the Year. Meanwhile, Shanghai venues appeared in the list a total of six times. We can surely match them in 2011, can’t we? Look out for our blog post on TheBeijinger.com for our opinion of the main contenders. At the very least, this will give you a good excuse to try out some spas. And finally, we’re happy to announce that the future of Brand Nü, Wudaoying Hutong’s beloved charity fashion shop, is secure for at least another three years. The community rallied together in support of owner Nathan Zhang, raising over RMB 84,000 – how’s that for solidarity? Keep up the good work, folks.

Nail salon empire Lily Nails has opened up its eighth branch on the basement floor of Sanlitun Soho. The perks? Private rooms and cute colors galore. Following in Calvin Klein’s footsteps, lots of exciting new shops have been popping up in Sanlitun Village South. Among them are shoe brand Jeffrey Campbell – slated to open in late July at the time of print – and Shanghai label Broadcast (播).

DEALS & STEALS Men-only Spa de Feng’s CBD and Chaoyang Park branches are offering a free 30-minute side treatment (with purchase of other treatment) if you bring in a copy of the Beijinger. Scandinavian men’s shoe brand Chronicle just launched its website (www.chronicleshoes. com) and will be opening its first China store at Solana in mid-August. To celebrate, they ’re giving away a pair of shoes (RMB 1,799 value, sizes 39-44, pictured below) to one lucky reader. Look for the Reader Deal in our directory for details on how to win.

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WHAT’S NEW SHOPS

OLD NEWS 旧闻 Tue-Sun 2-10pm. 78 Wudaoying Hutong ( just west of Vineyard Cafe), Dongcheng District (136 2135 8442) 东城区东城区五道营胡同78号

KIP KIP HOORAY KIPANDDAN Daily 10am-7pm. Xingfu Sancun (behind Yashow, 100m west of Nearby the Tree), Chaoyang District (8459 9514) www.kipanddan.com 朝阳区幸福三村雅秀后树旁边酒吧西100米

ipanddan sticks out in more ways than one. The storefront is slick with fresh paint, a bright presence on a largely forgotten back road of Sanlitun. Inside, the clothes span the whole spectrum of sizes, an option that lesswaifish expats have long since grown accustomed to living without. So is this a brand aiming to target the “curvier” market? Au contraire, says owner Kip Snushall. “I’m actually stick-thin, but I still had trouble finding things I liked here,” she tells us. She

Also try: H&M, Yashow Market

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Must buy: Leather bags (RMB 50-2,400) Also try: Mega Mega Vintage, Bye Bye Disco

PHEWA 费瓦小镇 Daily 1-10pm. 157 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (134 8887 8966) 东城区鼓楼东大街 157

Phewa, Nepal’s second largest lake, sits at the foot of the Himalayas and is surrounded by nature’s best panoramas. Fittingly, its namesake store reconnects its customers to nature with products like plant-based soaps, all-natural embroideries and homey adornments. All the basic bath essentials like candles and aromatherapy sticks are located near the entrance in assorted scents, but Phewa specializes in paper goods such as the handmade table lamps (RMB 128-485). Phewa’s handicrafts, from fibrous baby moccasins to floral photo frames, are clothed in all shades of a plant called lokta, which is indigenous to Nepal. Owner Tong Xuan is quick to point out that all the goods are handcrafted there – and handpicked by her partner-in-crime who often frequents the motherland. Chloe Lee Also try: Shi Must buy: Comfy wide-leg pants (from RMB 400)

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envisions Kipanddan more as a store for all women, regardless of shape and size. Her main priority is functionality and comfort, an ethos she carried over from her home country, Australia. She’d studied fashion design for a couple years before packing up for China with her husband Dan. (Get it? Kip and Dan.) After a brief hiatus, she began designing with fervor again – only this time it was to fill an unmistakable void in her new home’s shopping scene. And that was the need for classic, comfortable and affordable casual wear, not high fashion. Most of her pieces are made from natural, easy-tobreathe fibers like cotton, linen and silk. Basic tank tops and cap-sleeved tees start cheap at RMB 150 and 180, respectively. Even the “fanciest” pieces rarely exceed the 500 kuai mark. In light of the summer season, tropical hues and geometric patterns are running rampant. The influence of the Orient asserts itself loudly: in the Mandarin collar of a polka-dot blouse (RMB 320), or the peach blossoms adorning various skirts, blazers and shirts. The walls are smeared with deep earth-red and jet-black, and the luxurious dressing rooms each contain French-style velvet sofas and ornate mirrors. While the effects are sleek, the dark décor seems ill-suited for the cheery products within. Still, nothing can dim the fun flair of the clothes. As an extra draw, Kip promises new additions to the store every week. Whether you’re young or middle-aged, slim or voluptuous, we suggest you make room for Kipanddan. Tiffany Wang

It’s easy to see that owner Yichi knows her vintage. This quaint store in Wudaoying Hutong catches that “effortless” hipster vibe; the genuine aged leather satchels and totes alone make Old News a must-visit. Racks groan under the weight of retro and bohemian attire. Prints in lightweight fabrics dominate the selection and hopefully your new summer wardrobe, too. While the majority of the stock is moderately priced, there is the odd designer find, such as a glossy burgundy Loewe patent clutch (RMB 2,400). Antique wristwatches are also a charming addition, with scuffed watch heads and butter-soft leather straps. The store’s name is befitting, as there’s certainly an Old World allure to this store. In this case, Old News is most definitely good news. Carlly Chun

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GET THE LOOK

THE ORIENT

Toms cloth shoes. RMB 65. Zoo Clothing Market

by Tiffany Wang

Traditional ruffle dress. RMB 880. Good Goods Commune

ometimes fashion trends do start at home. For the outside world, the Far East has always held an exotic, glamorous allure – think sleek black hair, embroidered fans and decadent robes. And now that China’s pockets are swelling, the big players are nudging her sartorial traditions back into the spotlight. Louis Vuitton and Dries van Noten certainly seemed to design with their new target market in mind. Their subtle Oriental details make all the difference, whether as collarless shirts, wrap fronts, inky floral prints or bell sleeves. The color palette has shifted dramatically towards imperial brights, delicate pastels and white and ebony. Meanwhile, the cuts alternate between exaggerated draping and boxy silhouettes, the textures between tough cloth and glossy silk. As with any look, don’t go overboard. Instead, don a traditional kimono over a loose tank and wide-leg jeans, or pair an orchid-patterned dress with a navy blazer. Creativity works in mysterious ways across cultural lines – let’s do our best to keep up.

Silk kimono. RMB 299. Zara

Wrap-front sweater jacket. RMB TBD. H&M

White Mandarin-collar shirt. RMB 352. Topman

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EI Space just under went its latest renovation, still stocking the same range of impressive labels – from American cult favorite Alexander Wang to much-hyped Chinese designer Zhang Da – along with exclusive new additions. Starting this month, FEI can officially claim credit for guiding Topman’s (and soon Topshop’s) first entry into the Chinese mainland. Here, creative director Ray P. Lee dishes on sex saddles, wedding photos and why he thinks 798 has changed for the worse. What’s the concept behind FEI? Connecting the worlds of fashion, art and design, China and overseas, established and emerging.

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What are the positives and negatives of running a store in 798? 798 has a very particular vibe – it’s truly a unique compound whether one likes it or not. But it’s touristy, there are too many students and it lacks edge. It’s not really a shopping destination

If you could only sell one thing in your store, what would it be? We’re considering turning FEI into a sex shop next season, so FLEET ILYA’s fetish collection of luxury restraints for the sexually playful. They have a great saddle to turn your partner into a human pony. Your store has been likened to a “flea market” before – do you agree with this comparison? Flea market, really? Never heard that one before. Couldn’t be further from the truth. A friend wrote in the New York Times that we are like a “creative bazaar.” That’s more like it. RAY P. LEE’S FIVE THINGS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ART “Animation” “Gardens” “Angry Birds” “English girls” “Tromp d’oeil”

FEI Space. Tue-Sun 10.30am-5pm. B-01, Dashanzi 798 Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (5978 9580)

PHOTOS: GOOD GOODS COMMUNE, ZARA, TOPMAN, H&M AND FEI SPACE

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Why redesign it? We change the space every season. This time our intention was to make the space easier to read “retail.” We get accused all the time of not nearly being commercial enough.

because most retail in 798 is cheap tourist tack that lacks originality and content. And don’t forget about all those brides in ballgowns everyday on every corner in 798 taking their wedding photos. Very odd!

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Beijing’s booming this month. We’ve got big shows on at all of the major spaces: Song Dong and Tatsuo Miyajima at UCCA, print artist Gu Yuan at the Today Ar t M useum and a 15-year look back at Chinese contemporary art at NAMOC, sponsored by the Taikang Group. Smaller spaces are pitching in too, with an honest critique of the art market at Pekin Fine Arts, voyeuristic video at Long March Space (see Review, p47), new sculptures at The Opposite House in conjunction with Red Gate Gallery and Fang Lijun at Pin Gallery.

CINEMA

Alas, we’ve had to wait until August 4 for the final Harry Potter film, but let’s hope it doesn’t disappoint. Stock up on your wands and robes on Taobao so you can catch the last of the series in true Hogwarts style. Our favorite blue buddies are here: The Smurfs opens Aug 10. Hank Azaria as Gargamel? Sign me up. Also, now exempt from the Chinese mainland’s foreign movie quota, Taiwanese flick Night Market Hero (Jipai Yinxiong) has been showing in theaters since mid-July. The film features peppered steak, popcorn chicken and stickin’ it to The Man. Also, don’t miss the final Summer Cinema screening of the year on The Bookworm’s rooftop: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Aug 18).

BOYS WILL BE BOYS – UNTIL THEY BECOME MEN. SCULPTURE BY CHEN WENLING

ART ATTACK

MARILYN MAI IS READY TO POP THOSE PIMPLES

PHOTO: COURTESY OF RED GATE GALLERY

ue flashback music. Th ere’s b ee n a l o t to keep up with so far this year. Auction records for Chinese works are shattering left and right, setting 798 and Caochangdi atwitter. Beijing’s first private contemporary gallery just celebrated its 20th birthday, and our own high-profile artists have been topping international headlines and exhibiting in the world’s top biennales. Beyond that, the first Broadway musical optioned for China and translated to Chinese is hitting our stages (see our preview for Mamma Mia on p47); the literary world celebrated the first two Chinese writers to hit the Man Booker International shortlist; The Bookworm hosted its biggest International Literary Festival to date; and Capital M launched the city’s second lit festival. Let’s face it: Our little city is

growing up. And while it might be tempting to avert our eyes during the awkward pubescent phase, this is really the time the city needs us the most. Double that sentiment for Beijing’s art scene; as great as huge wads of cash and global attention are, what artists and galleries really want here is to engage with the local populace. They want the work they present to speak to people, and then for those people to speak back. Here’s where you and I come in. We may not all be artists, art historians, curators or collectors. We may wonder when we stand in front of a particularly strange installation: How long should I stare at this? Is the artist around? Will he be offended if I laugh? What the hell … ? The beauty of our untrained minds is that we don’t know what we’re supposed to think. And that’s a good thing. Truth be told, there’s a

lot of trash gracing Beijing’s gallery walls. But there’s also a lot of brilliant work going on, pieces that challenge, mortify and delight, that amuse, embarrass and inspire. So take a walk, and tell us what you see. The more we get involved and share our thoughts, the more we can help clear the acne’d face of a movement breaking out of adolescence. Now, once you’ve had a nice brisk cultural constitutional, sit yourself down to any one of the delightful events at The Bookworm, including their touted Translation Slam (Aug 17). You can also check out a few of the many film screenings this month at the BC MOMA and Culture Yard, or catch the original play with a catchy name, The Great Bruce Lee Romance: A Beijing Love Story (Aug 18-21).

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Sign of the times: China’s prestigious Mao Dun Literary Prize announced that eight Internet novels will compete against the other 170 works selected this year. In other news, Penguin China continues to move ahead with acquisitions, including one we can’t wait to tell you all about in September. The Bookworm’s latest Translation Slam (Aug 17) tackles an original play written in Chinese, while its book talks discuss memories (Aug 31) and the dangers of consumption in the East (Aug 4).

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I’m getting carpal tunnel just looking at the listings of piano concerts this month. Among them are China’s Sun Yingdi (Aug 5), France’s Marc Ponthus (Aug 11), Australia’s Leslie Howard (Aug 21) and most intriguingly, America’s bodybuilding septalingual, Tzimon Barto (Aug 10). In opera news, the Teatro Regio di Parma produc tion of Rigoletto, w h i c h d e b u te d a t t h e N CPA i n 2009, is coming back for round two (Aug 25-28). Community theater enthusiasts should also note that tickets for Beijing Playhouse’s production of Love, Sex and the IRS are now on sale. The show runs Sep 9-25; for info, call 6538 4716 or email performance@beijingplayhouse.com.

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THE HUMBLE HUTONG

WHERE WHERE HIGH HIGH ART ART AND AND LOW LOW LIVING LIVING COLLIDE COLLIDE by by Phoenix Phoenix Tso Tso

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glitzy global context, the deconstructed hutong floated in its own conceptual realm, a novelty to people around the world who had never actually set foot in one. By bringing his reflections on hutong life back to Beijing, Song is regrounding the work in its local context. He’s also simultaneously curating two smaller exhibits by his long-time students, Ma Qiusha and Wang Shang, commenting, “What I really enjoy is the three of us being linked ... I think I treasure this as a moment more than the location itself.”

THE ROOM RECREATES A THREADBARE LIFE THAT MANY LOCALS WILL FIND FAMILIAR Song’s structures exaggerate the absurdity and chaos that characterized his community’s dwellings. In one, he recreates a bedroom featuring a two-person bed with a leafless tree growing out of the middle, an arresting image that reflects a battle of wills between the bedroom owner and nature. The tree encroaches on this person’s space, and he has no choice but to make do. Yet the placement of the bed also reflects the builder’s own efforts to defy his surroundings. An oversized pigeon cage perches atop another building, alluding to one way that hutong residents would sidestep building restrictions

(i.e. you make a space meant for pigeons, then inhabit it yourself ). In similar fashion, all the works highlight the adeptness and creativity of hutong-dwellers’ – rivaling the feats of professional artists – in making transformations and compromises that would alter the look of entire neighborhoods. The real power of the exhibit, though, lies in the details. Much of the material came from Song’s own past or was donated by the family’s neighbors. With this in mind, the thin mattress and flowered bedspread of the treed room recreate a threadbare life that many locals and even Chinese emigrants will find intimately familiar. And by baring his own nostalgia for how he once lived, Song Dong invites you to connect with similar memories of your own. When foreigners think of Beijing’s hutongs, we often fancy ourselves co-defenders of these old neighborhoods, fueled by outrage at the vanishing of a way of life we regard with both romance and ignorance. “Wisdom of the Poor” shows us a different angle. It celebrates the community’s ability to endure and adapt, to make its own fate despite what more powerful forces may throw at them. When Song’s mother said, “We’ll always have the blood of the poor,” she also seemed to say: No matter how this city changes, we’ll always find a way to carve out a space of our own. “Wisdom of the Poor” shows at UCCA until Sep 8.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZERS

o matter how rich we are in the future, we’ll always have the blood of the poor.” These words, often repeated to artist Song Dong by his mother, echo off the structures in Song’s latest exhibit. “Wisdom of the Poor” is a recreation of the old neighborhood in which the artist grew up and an homage to the hutong dwellers who have spent a lifetime negotiating the little space they have in order to live a comfortable and dignified life. It’s also an homage to his mother, who’s since passed away. Since 2005, when he began work on “Wisdom,” Song has never found the right timing or space to display it in its entirety. “On May 6, I wrote a letter to my mom for Mother’s Day, and told her I was still unsure whether our exhibit honoring the wisdom of the poor would be shown.” Days later, he found himself working out the details for this current exhibit. Song Dong has come a long way from his modest childhood, but his successes have reached a fever pitch this summer. He showed at the Venice Biennale in June before mounting the highly anticipated third segment of “Chopsticks,” a joint exhibition with his wife, artist Yin Xiuzhen, at Chambers Fine Art. In Venice, Song constructed a similarly themed maze of doors and pagoda-style house frames to act as a “para-pavilion,” showing off the works of other Biennale artists. In that

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LONG MARCH SPACE In front of me is a parade of 400 bottoms being spanked. One bends to receive a blow before the next cheeky derriere shuffles into center screen. This montage of wobbling flesh is part of Long March’s latest exhibit, a motley crew of multimedia works. My lips quickly take on the pathos of the works – caught in the limbo of a perplexed ‘o,’ corners unsure of whether to quirk up in humor or squirm down in discomfort. Other interesting additions to the exhibition include Wang Jianwei’s army of mismatched closets, each mutated in the name of art, and a baffling yet hilarious “news broadcast” of manual laborers sleeping in odd positions. Together, they bring the Chinese experience – its oppression, absurdity and monotony – into stark relief. Alice Li “ACT

TION” is on show at Long March Space until Aug 28.

BOOKS: BEIJING WELCOMES YOU TOM SCOCCA Sorry, Scocca, but the questions are inevitable: How many more tell-all books about China’s changes do we need? How many more alliterative lists describing Beijing? (A city of “cabbage, cold water and coal smoke”? Really?) Then again, maybe I’m being too critical. Scocca’s detailed report of Beijing’s changes heading into the Olympics is well researched and funny. He talks to the guy who controls the weather, and even follows the Olympic cheerleaders around. It’s not his fault that longer-term Beijingers might grow weary reading entire chapters that describe our daily commute to work. If you’re new to Beijing, this is a great primer. If not, save this for when you’ve been away from Beijing for five or ten years and need a good, detailed reminiscence. Marilyn Mai Beijing Welcomes You will be available at The Bookworm starting Aug 4.

FILM: WUXIA PETER HO-SUN CHAN Jinxi (Donnie Yen) is a poor papermaker who haplessly kills two dangerous criminals when they try to rob the village store. Most hail his layman’s feat, but an obsessive investigator (Takeshi Kaneshiro) cries foul and insists on digging up Jinxi’s mysterious past. The film plays with the wuxia genre, splicing its martial arts epic DNA with the physiological puzzle-solving of House, M.D. – to quite enjoyable effect. Purists take heed: Honor and loyalty still figure strongly, though for better or worse, the film rarely indulges in egregious fight scenes. See Wuxia to inhale its sexy visuals, chew on some surprisingly profound drama, sniffle at Yen’s best acting performance to date (not saying much, we know) and wash it all down with some well-choreographed kick-ass. Marilyn Mai Wuxia is currently showing at cinemas around town.

STAGE: MAMMA MIA

PHOTOS: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZERS

CENTURY THEATER My, my, how could I resist you? On an idyllic Greek island, a young woman longs to meet her father before her wedding, so she invites three of her mother’s former lovers for a prenuptial father-daughter showdown. This version of the award-winning musical marks the first time a Western Broadway show has been signed over (property rights and all) and translated into Mandarin. Surely “Dancing Queen” has a different spin in Putonghua? Will the hippie free love get lost in translation? Not to mention a Chinese cast outfitted in flared, sequined jumpsuits doing pelvic thrusts! The power of ABBA, though, will most certainly be strong enough to glue it all together. What else can I say? Thank you for the music. Carlly Chun Mamma Mia unleashes its exuberance Aug 12-31 at Century Theater.

OPERATIC GESTURES

IS MANDARIN READY TO TAKE THE STAGE? by Alice Li

midst the city’s trumpeting opera is an international art form, so cars and trilling vendors, why not?” l i s te n c l o s e l y a n d yo u’ l l Though Tian is now a worldhear another sound reaching its renowned opera singer, he is first crescendo: a bel canto aria. and foremost a Beijinger. Born and Attending per for mances of raised here, Tian found his calling in Western opera, a complex and the popular songs and ballads of his expensive art form, has become a day before enrolling in the Central cultured status symbol for China’s Conservatory of Music in the late rising middle class. Meanwhile, 1970s, then emigrating to the US to even as the popularity of Italian further his education. and French opera grows, high“It was December 17, 1983,” Tian profile modern exports like Guo recalls. “I bought a standing pass Wenjing’s Poet Li t o s e e Ve r d i ’s “I THINK THAT ANY Bai and Tan Dun’s Ernani at the Met. The First Emperor I was totally SINGER, NO MATTER demonstrate the overwhelmed. I FROM WHICH COUNTRY, never thought talents of Chinese writers, directors CAN LEARN CHINESE” opera could be and performers. so powerful. It seems two opera traditions are From the angles of the opera house, about to collide, then hurtle into the the costumes, the stage, the people future together. around me and Luciano Pavarotti The Hanyu Academy of Vocal in front of me, I just couldn’t forget Arts is hosting the first-ever “I Sing that night.” Beijing,” a festival br inging 20 Now, “I Sing Beijing” participant international opera singers here to Thomas Glenn is getting ready learn Mandarin as a new form of to have his own culture-bending lyrical communication. They’ll be revelatory moment. According to coached in both Chinese and Western him, “Opera is seeking new ways to modern repertoire by experts from reinvent itself under a director’s art New York’s Metropolitan Opera. The and not a singer’s prowess. Modern program will culminate in a gala singers must be dynamic interpretconcert of Chinese and Western ers of many different styles.” It’s this pieces. evolution of the art form that makes Tian Haojiang, the program’s “I Sing Beijing” both possible and founder and director, proclaims, necessary. “We can sing Italian, French, German and Russian already and I think that The “I Sing Beijing” Gala takes place at any singer, no matter from which the NCPA on Aug 18. country, can learn Chinese. Chinese should join the lyrical language and To win tickets, tell us: What is the literal translation of “bel canto”? become a singing and international Answers to win@thebeijinger.com language. It’s already happening and

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VISUAL FEAST

BOOKSHELF

THE FILMS OF A PERFECTIONIST by Ralph Day

ther Sixth Generation filmearlier films this month. Wang paints makers get more buzz, but heart-rending portraits of people Wang Quan’an neverthe trying to survive in hostile, unrelentless holds his own as one who ing rural and urban arenas. Caught quietly observes and illuminates in webs of family expectations, the woes and hopes of Chinese personal desires and social upheaval, society. His most recent project is his protagonists develop simultanea long-awaited adaptation of Chen ously as victims and warriors. Zhongshi’s novel White Deer Plain In his third film, Tuya’s Marriage, (Bai Lu Yuan). the camera reveals our title heroine The story, inspired by nearly a cloistered in her wedding finery, million words of notes written by stripped of elegance as she fails to Chen from his time spent in the break up a fight between her son countryside, follows a superstitious and the boy who ridicules him for rural community between 1911 and having two fathers. Tuya retreats 1949 as they fight over a piece of to cry alone, and we struggle to coveted land in northwest China. breathe with her as she is suffocated Wa n g ’s f i l m by poverty, coeradaptation marks “I WANT TO USE EVERY cion and haunting his first collaboBIT OF STRENGTH TO choices. ration with vetThe last film eran actor Zhang CONFRONT THIS FILM” that Wang comFengyi (of Farewell pleted, Apart My Concubine fame), while the role Together, which opened the 2010 of Tian Xiao’e, a voluptuous, illiterate Berlinale, is a tale of love lost and girl manipulated by family politics, revived. A soldier from the Nationalis played by relative newcomer ist Party returns to Shanghai after 50 Zhang Yuqi. years away, searching for his nowFilming completed over six remarried wife and the son he’s months ago, but there’s still no never met. Sidestepping political word on a release date. About his agendas, Wang holds his lens to the post-production process, Wang told family’s emotional turmoil as the us, “Right now, my feeling toward dining table becomes a battlefield. this material is that I want to use Both these films will be screened, every bit of strength to confront this along with Lunar Eclipse, Jingzhe film. To approach it with a purity and and the achingly poetic Weaving simplicity so it can be near-perfect.” Girl. While savoring this visual feast, In other words, maybe we shouldn’t we wait hungrily to see what Wang hold our breath for an imminent Quan’an will serve up next. release. Luckily, to satisfy our cravings The Wang Quan’an Retrospective and help us get caught up on Wang’s screens from Aug 4-13 at BC MOMA. milieu, BC MOMA is screening his

ELI MARSHALL

CO-FOUNDER, BEIJING NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE The book on my shelf with the most sentimental value is Trees of Maine, by the Maine Department of Conservation. Reminds me of home. The composer whose bookshelf I’d like a peek at is Zhou Long, who just won the Pulitzer for his opera. We recorded his piece “Wild Grass” in 2008, in which he narrates Lu Xun’s introduction to the book of the same name. Would be nice to know what musico-literary synthesis he comes up with next. If you only ever read one book about music in China, make it Liu Sola’s You Have No Choice (你别无选择). An indispensible guide to understanding anyone who studied at the Central Conservatory between 1977 and 2000. And a great novel of that era, in its own right. As a kid, a favorite bedtime story was Arthur Waley ’s free translation of Journey to the West [retitled Monkey]. Only after coming to China did I realize how much I cherish its Englishisms.

The book I’d like to see adapted

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The book I wish I hadn’t read is Ayn Rand, whichever novel it was. The books I’ll bring on my next travels … After collaborating with outstanding Burmese musicians recently in Beijing, I want to learn more, so it will include Orwell’s Burmese Days, works by Thakin Kodaw Hmaing, and Amy Tan’s Saving Fish from Drowning. The fictional “world” I’d most like to be part of is anything by Tolkien, of course. I refuse to see the films. This month, my favorite line from a book is from the Wife’s Lament, in Old English: “Wa bith tham the scealof langothe leofes abidan.” Woe be he who out of longing must abide love. ELI MARSHALL’S FIVE THINGS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ART “Disaster rescue” “Arts management” “Sustainable farming” “Cycling in Beijing” “Magazine editing“

For more about the BMNE, check out www.beijingnewmusic.org.

PHOTOS: SUI AND COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZERS

Which composer might have written the soundtrack to that? To Monkey? Had Nie Er been saved from drowning, it would have been a midlife team project with Benjamin Britten after WWII. Actually, the cartoons from China – I think in the ’50s? – are excellent, both the animations and the music.

as an opera is The Quiet American. A great blend of the personal and the political. I have a whole cycle of small operas in mind – the common thread uniting them is the collision of the English language (through England and America) with other cultures in various periods of history. Now I just need to find the backer for such a project.

SPORTS

AT THE BUZZER Guangzhou Evergrande flexed their transfer muscle by smashing the CSL transfer record of GBP 10 million when they signed Dario Conca from Fluminense. More ridiculously, the new boy is earning GBP 6.4 million per year in wages, which makes him the third highest-paid footballer on the planet after Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Guangzhou were already comfortably ahead in the CSL before he arrived. Guangzhou will be in town to play Guoan on August 1. The battle of the shakehands and the penholders sounds like something from the Lord of the Rings, but those terms actually refer to ping-pong paddle preference. The two grips faced off in Shenyang last month and the shakehands edged the contest in the final. China’s VP, Xi Jinping, recently visited Korea. Upon receiving a gift of a football shirt, he spoke of his three wishes. They are China’s World Cup qualification, hosting of the World Cup and winning the World Cup. That’s the ambition that we’d expect from a man who stands to take over the country. Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club held the first Goldin Cup in July.

YAO MING CALLS IT QUITS

TALKING BALLS

JONATHAN WHITE WILL BE SKIPPING THE SUPERCOPPA

PHOTO: THISISCHARLESHUNTER.COM

ao Ming officially called time on his NBA career last month. But his interest in professional basketball will remain, as he’s owner of the Shanghai Sharks. OK, the CBA is hardly professional basketball. But if the NBA lockout continues, some of those players might soon be calling China their home court. Anyway, what will Yao do next? According to one Internet poll, he’d be best off “going into business and establishing his own brand, like Li Ning.” What’s for sure is that he’ll now have time to spend on the web and finally get his own Sina Weibo account. Other sports stars have been much quicker to adopt social media platforms. On the next page, we’ve listed some of the most interesting stats about the online presence of athletes. More interesting still is what they’ve been saying, especially Chinese Super League players.

This being Chinese football, it is not without controversy. Tianjin Teda’s Wu Weian is probably the most outspoken. One post of his commented on refereeing thus: “I just found the best way to suicide: watching Chinese referees judging a game. You’d die of rage. I f I weren’t over 30 and weren’t so calm, I would have vomited blood in the field a long time ago.” With Sina being an official sponsor of the CSL, it’s an unusual situation for players to use a high-profile sponsor’s most high-profile tool to bring the game into disrepute, but the explosion of social media and the immediacy of the communication it allows is something that sport will have to soon learn to control. Football fans are in for a dilemma this month. The sixth of the month is the day when they ’ll have to pick between the Supercoppa Italiana between Milanese giants

AC and Inter at the Bird’s Nest and Real Madrid down the road in Tianjin. As we went to print, the cheapest tickets for Real were RMB 400 while the Milan derby was a whopping RMB 1,999. To put this into context, the cheapest price for the same fixture at the San Siro is EUR 23. You’ll pay a scalper a damn sight more than that if you choose to go along to the National Stadium. A much cheaper option is Beijing Guoan’s match on August 1 against free-spending championselect Guangzhou Evergrande. Tickets for the top-of-the -table clash start at a reasonable RMB 50, but book ahead as touts will be asking for several times that. If you prefer your football free, keep an eye on TheBeijinger.com. We’ll soon be putting together a team of readers to do battle in ClubFootball’s upcoming 5-a-side season. Look out, Evergrande.

Hao Junmin has finally moved from Schalke 04 to China. After a couple of false star ts, he has signed for Shandong Luneng. China dominates medals tables. This is true even at the US National Senior Games. Ninety-year-old Gao Rushan, a retired Chinese engineer who now resides in the States, took three golds in table tennis. Dalian Wanda, better k nown as Wanda, has boosted Chinese soccer to the tune of RMB 500 million. The company, which previously sponsored Chinese soccer, has now resumed with particular focus on youth development, including an overseas exchange program. Mellowparks.cn held Jibfest, an indoor snowboarding competition last month. Woolly hats off to them for not letting summer get in the way of winter sports. China’s Under-23 football team has lost their chance to compete at the 2012 Olympics. China were playing Oman and needed to score to secure their passage with the scores tied at 1-1 on aggregate toward the end of the second leg. They scored in the 93rd minute but it was wrongly chalked off as being offside. In extra time, China ended up on the wrong side of three late strikes. They lost the tie 4-1 and kissed goodbye to London next summer.

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Q&A

BICYCLE POLO TWO WHEELS GOOD, FOUR LEGS BAD

irst of all, who thought to play polo on two-wheeled cycles? The answer is Richard J. Mercredy of Ireland’s County Wicklow way back in 1891. Fast-forward 120 years and you can see some urban mallet-swinging in the heart of Beijing, thanks to the fixed-bike fanatics of Natooke. They recently gave us the 411 on this two-wheeled version of four-on-four.

if you are playing bike polo. Do you have to be an aristocrat to play bike polo? All kinds of people are welcome, even aristocrats. Does everyone have to play right-handed? No, there is no wrong-handed.

Do the mallets get stuck in the How do you spokes? “WE DON'T HATE HORSES. O n l y w h e n play bike polo? Bike polo is simiHORSES ARE DELICIOUS!” you need to lar to traditional t hrow yo u r polo, but we ride bikes instead of opponent off the bike, although horses. Generally there should be sometimes mallets have an affinity three members on a team, but we for getting stuck to each other. practice one-on-one, two-on-two, sometimes even five-on-five, Do you hate horses? depending on how many people No, we don’t hate horses – horses are want to join us. delicious! And it’s a little bit hard to ride a tandem with only one rider. Do you need a fixed-gear bike? Fixed gear bikes are optional. You Are bikes easier to care for? can rent bikes from us, but it is free Of course. You don’t have to feed them

and there’s less poop to clean up.

no choice but Polo mints.

But what will happen to all of the out-of-work polo mares? They’ll get a government subsidy. Or they can choose to become racehorses.

Will all types of polo (bike, horse and water) ever be reunified? Let’s do this step by step. First teach the horses swimming.

Will this sport start any fashion trends? Bike Polo Ralph Lauren, perhaps? We’ve already trademarked the name. Do you have a favorite polo? The mint, the car, the shirt? I hate polo shirts, and I hate cars even more, so I guess that leaves me

FEATURE SPORTS STARS AND SOCIAL MEDIA

ina Weibo has attracted millions of users since it went live in 2009. Among them are savvy sports stars (or their savvy managers) who see the microblogging platform as a good way to connect with their Chinese fans. As a sports fan, you no doubt love stats and rankings – so we put together a quick breakdown of how athletes are using Sina Weibo. To see more, including a sampling of the more bizarre pronouncements from sports stars, go to TheBeijinger.com. To enjoy their entire oeuvre, register at Weibo.com.

Most Popular

Zheng Jie

ASSOCIATION WTA

# OF FOLLOWERS 11,144,119

Yi Jianlian

NBA

5,096,951

Li Na

WTA

2,519,313

Andrew Bynum

NBA

973,936

Ron Artest

NBA

846,242

Kevin Garnett

NBA

701153

Rio Ferdinand

EPL

694,882

Steve Nash

NBA

459,958

Paul Pierce

NBA NBA

455,809 419,263

Interestingly, Yao Ming has no Sina Weibo presence. Nor does he use Tencent Weibo (i.e. QQ) like Liu Xiang, David Villa and Leo Messi.

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Bike Polo games take place at Ditan Park West Gate ( Wednesdays 6pm) and at Workers’ Gymnasium East Gate (Saturdays 4.30pm).

ASSOCIATION NBA

# OF POSTS 1160

Rio Ferdinand

EPL

751

John Wall

NBA

632

Yi Jianlian

NBA

582

Terrence Williams

NBA

417

Zheng Jie

WTA

280

Ron Artest

NBA

272

Kevin Garnett

NBA

212

Ana Ivanovic

WTA

184

Ding Junhui

Snooker

168

ATHLETE Yi Jianlian

ASSOCIATION

DATE JOINED

NBA

Sep 8, 2009

Ron Artest

NBA

Nov 12, 2009

Steve Nash

NBA

Nov 26, 2009

Baron Davis

NBA

Nov 27, 2009

Shane Battier

NBA

Nov 29, 2009

Kyle Lowry

NBA

Feb 12, 2010

Kevin Durant

NBA

May 27, 2010

Li Na

WTA

Jun 9, 2010

Ana Ivanovic

WTA

Jun 16, 2010

Zheng Jie

WTA

Jul 5, 2010

The NBA and WTA players were the first to leap onto Sina Weibo and remain the most strongly represented, with snooker a surprising third. Only one international soccer player (Rio Ferdinand) has joined the site.

PHOTOS: BEN ALDERSLEY

Blake Griffin

“Fixed-gear bike building” “Baby-making” “Zipping through Beijing’s traffic jams” “Banana-peeling” “Microblogging”

The emptiest vessels make the most noise, they say – never truer than on social media. Of the top ten prolific posters, only three make the list of top ten most followed.

Earliest Adopters

ATHLETE

Most Prolific

EYE ON WEIBO

ATHLETE Kevin Durant

BIKE POLO’S FIVE THINGS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ART

LIVING

TO YOUR HEALTH FOOT CARE Long walks, while good for the body, might do serious damage to the feet. We spoke to Dr. Baoyan Hu, the director of podiatry at Beijing Puhua International Clinic, about knackered knees, swollen ankles and how to keep foot odor at bay. What’s the best way to prevent foot aches and pains? Get proper shoes. Don’t wear flipflops. The traditional cloth shoes the older Chinese generation wear are also very bad. I recommend shoes with thick hard soles – the insides can feel soft, but they must be properly padded. If you can easily bend the shoe, it’s probably not providing enough arch support. Also avoid super high heels, which will not only hurt your feet but also the rest of your body, including your posture. How should we deal with swollen ankles and feet? Your feet swell when you stand for too long, so just elevate your feet and let the blood flow back to your heart.

GOOEY SUGAR PASTE IN THE SHAPE OF ZODIAC ANIMALS

LIVING LA VIDA LOCAL TIFFANY WANG SHOULD STICK TO BLOGGING

PHOTO: COURTESY OF MIDIBLOG

ccording to Mar y Peng, president of the International Newcomers Network (INN), “August is the biggest month for newcomer arrivals and family departures.” We’ll take her word for it. She entreats us not to miss their biggest monthly meeting of the year, “Arrival Survival” (Aug 29), which covers transportation basics, setting up bank accounts, driving, telecommunications, finding domestic help and more. Hmm … come to think of it, us old-timers could probably use some brushing up, too. Speaking of “brushing,” have you ever taken up calligraphy? Any form of art that’s lasted over 2,000 years seems worth looking into. Culture Yard’s Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy (Aug 14) is a threehour course that will familiarize you with the basics. If you’re no longer a beginner, then opt for the China

Culture Center’s Calligraphy Intermediate Class (Tuesdays) instead. But let’s be honest – some of us would rather paint pictures than words. Luckily, CCC also offers a Chinese Bird Flower Painting Course ever y Tuesday (star ting Aug 9). Ink and wash painting will purportedly stoke your creative spirit, as well as make you feel closer to nature. Test it out and then get back to us. For the non-artistically-inclined folks, though, any class involving a brush might be intimidating. That’s where the Blowing Candy Figurines & Grass Weaving Workshop (Aug 28) comes in. Ever marvel at these traditional handicrafts sold on the street? Ever been tempted to buy one? Well, now’s your chance to make one. Guess what else you can make? A blog. Most of us would guffaw at the mere suggestion of calling that

art, others would be plain appalled. I agree it’s quite a stretch, but let’s eye it from a creative design perspective. The Hutong is debuting its Blog-Making Workshop on August 21, headed by the creator of MyBeijingStories.com. Kyle Bueschlen is no trained designer, but he’ll speak on the logistics of building, running and writing a successful online journal. There’s got to be artistic direction behind that, right? Maybe, maybe not. Just some food for thought. As for food for your stomach, Chef Jeff Powell – the mastermind behind the menus at Element Fresh and Flamme – will be cooking at the final dinner (Aug 27) in the Summer Charity Dinner Series. This month, proceeds benefit the Dandelion School for migrant children. Email erin@thehutong.com to reserve tickets now. And then, for imaginative ways to shed those pounds, turn to p15.

It’s prime sandal season. What can we do about smelly feet? People who sweat more easily are prone to this problem. Just wear more breathable socks and footwear, or sprinkle some baby powder in your shoes. Beware, though – smelly feet can also reflect a larger issue, like fungus. Don’t walk around barefoot and don’t wear other peoples’ shoes. Tell me about some other common foot ailments. • Calluses and corns: Dead layers of skin that build up when too much pressure and friction is applied to the skin. See a podiatrist if this becomes an excessive problem. • Ingrown toenails: Caused mainly by bad nail-clipping jobs. Don’t trim your toenails too close to the skin, and clip them square instead of round. For more severe cases, surgery might be necessary. • Ankle sprains: Many people don’t even realize when their ankles have been sprained. They go in for an X-ray, see that the bones aren’t broken and then assume they’re fine. If you leave an ankle sprain untreated, even if it’s minor, you may be impeding your future ability to walk. How often should people get their feet checked? I’d say regularly. One time, a guy came in with a numb foot. I recommended a blood test, and we discovered he had diabetes. If you ever feel the slightest discomfort in your feet – whether it’s pain or swelling or anything – see a podiatrist. It’s not like regular doctors aren’t willing to look at foot issues, but they just don’t understand them to the same extent.

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HANDS-ON ...

HAPPY POTTER FROM MUD TO MASTERPIECE by Karen Chen

ack in kindergarten, my pudgy how to make a simple vase, stopping 4-year-old hands fashioned to let me try each step along the some pretty kickass Play-Doh way. The lump of brown clay yields dinosaurs, way before those other to his every whim, morphing from guys put them in 798. I thought shape to shape. myself ready for some proper train“Easy,” I think to myself. “You just ing and so, with an air of juvenile poke the stuff and it changes shape, confidence, I waltz right into Le no biggie.” He then molds the vase Taotao Pottery Studio. back into its original lump shape and Tucked away tells me to give it i n Ts i n g h u a’s a try. IT HAS A SLIMY campus, the lush, The second SMOOTHNESS peaceful space I p u t my h a n d feels like a true around it, mud LIKE THE SKIN OF artisan’s enclave, goes flying. The A BELUGA WHALE complete with runaway bits a row of pottery splatter all over wheels, three kilns and a kaleidoMr. Yang’s apron. Smiling at my scope of colored clay. After bathing apologies, he advises me to evenly in the studio’s excellent feng shui, I distribute my grip and use my shoulslip on an apron and plunk myself ders. I try to heed his advice while I in front of a wheel. My teacher Mr. watch my lopsided bowl-shape spin Yang sets down a bowl of water and mesmerizingly around, but all I can sticks a meaty slab of clay on the think about is the texture of the clay. wheel before setting the machine It has a slimy smoothness I can only a-whirring. liken to the skin of a beluga whale I Masterfully, he demonstrates once patted at a zoo.

I dig my thumbs in and attempt to will the putty into submission. “It needs to lose weight, I think,” Mr. Yang laughs, and as I push harder to make it slim down, the top breaks off completely. Oops. It takes me three slabs of clay and countless tries to finally concoct a passable creation which bears little resemblance to the vase I had intended to make. As I rub the clay out of the crevices of my hands and retire my

apron, Mr. Yang offers some final pointers: “Don’t rush, and don’t be afraid to make mistakes.” This guy transforms clay into anything he can conceive of and doles out life advice to boot? Sign me up for a few more lessons.

What is your mission? To provide care, education and professional training to visually impaired orphans with the goal to foster independent living skills in a fun and safe environment.

It is uplifting to see how kids conquer boundaries and limitations. A good example is Sam who, due to his past, has mobility problems. We often take the kids out to climb on our rock-climbing wall. Sam, however, was too afraid to climb. Instead, he climbed over a two-foot fence. He was scared, and afraid to fall – he almost did – but he made it over nonetheless.

Give it a spin at Le Taotao Pottery Studio. To set up a class, call 6278 1917.

Q&A

LOVE IS BLIND BETHEL GIVES BLIND ORPHANS A FAMILY by Karen Chen

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schooling for over 70 children in Beijing, as well as a China-wide project that provides training for orphanages. We asked Bethel’s program coordinator, Matthew Terlunen, about inspiring hope in the kids and being inspired by them in turn.

What have you learned from the kids at Bethel? The kids teach us that they are kids. Besides their background and visual impairment, they are no different from other kids. I’ve learned to love them for who they are, and not for what they are.

How do you inspire the kids? Although some of our kids have faced challenges, they are ver y hopeful. They know that they once were in a place of hardship, but also that people who love them entered their life and took their hand.

So how can we help? First of all, donate some time or money to Bethel. But second, and maybe most important of all, you can help by being inspired. Most of our visitors and guests say that they are impressed, and that is fine, but we didn’t build Bethel to impress … we built it to inspire.

What’s one of the most uplifting stories you’ve witnessed?

To get involved, email info@bethelchina. org or check out www.bethelchina.org.

PHOTOS: KAREN CHEN AND COURTESY OF BETHEL

hen Guillaume and Delphine Gauvain founded Bethel China Foundation in 2002, they little suspected that nine years later, their dream of providing visually impaired orphans with the care and skills to help themselves would include an organic farm, foster homes and

Tell us the story behind your motto, “Love is blind.” We wanted to provide the kids with what a parent should provide them: education, love, social skills and safety. It was created with a family spirit in mind. When Guillaume and Delphine started, they could not speak Chinese, and they did not know a lot about running an NGO in China. Most people thought they were crazy to try. “Blind” in “love is blind” also stands for blindness of impossibilities. They didn’t know it was impossible, so they did it.

EXPLORE

LONG WEEKEND

BANGLADESH The cliché Sweatshop to the world, plus tigers. The reality Formerly a part of British India and then Pakistan, Bangladesh is now independent but plagued by widespread corruption and political unrest. The sights Look for Bengal tigers in the Sundarbans (the world’s largest mangrove forest), go wild with the swinging gibbons in Lowacherra National Park, or kick back on the coral sands of Saint Martin’s Island. Top destination Dhaka is one of the world’s fastest growing megacities. Street markets are thriving and rickshaw traffic is thick. Despite alarming poverty rates, the “city of mosques” is also becoming a city of malls. The food Beef features heavily, both in kebab form and as the centerpiece of curries. Try the savory rice dish known as biryani and the cream-based korma curry. Why go now? August is Ramadan, and Bangladesh is overwhelmingly Muslim. Days are quiet and tranquil for sightseeing, and nights are alive with conversation. Small cities are festooned with decorations, and in Dhaka, the sense of community is palpable all over town.

WISH WE WERE THERE … EXPERIMENTING WITH RADICAL SELF-EXPRESSION AT BURNING MAN IN NEVADA, US, AUG 29-SEP 5

TRANSIT AUTHORITY NIK FOGLE SURVEYS SOME INAUTHENTI-CITIES

PHOTOS: FLICKR USERS *CHRISTOPHER* AND AHRON DE LEEUW

our eye drifts across a row of gabled rooftops, coming to rest on a postcard-perfect church steeple. But something’s just a little bit … off. That’s because you’re not really gazing out over an alpine village. Not one in the Alps anyhow. You’re in one of China’s growing number of European replica towns: cunning duplicates that charm or horrify, depending on your point of view. News broke recently, for instance, of a plan to recreate wholesale – on a riverbank in Guangdong province – the UNESCO-listed Austrian mountain town of Hallstatt. Hallstatters were understandably peeved when they heard about the project, already in the late stages of design, as the developers had failed to seek permission to copy the buildings. You can visit a couple of similarly surreal sites in different parts of

China. There has been a “British Town” in Chengdu since 2005, and just outside of Shanghai lie a handful of recently constructed suburbs, each modeled on a European motif. There’s an Italian town with Venetian-style canals, a German one with statues of Goethe and Schiller, a Nordic town, a “Thames Town,” and a mini-Barcelona. Part of the motive, it seems, is to capitalize on the growing number of Chinese tourists for whom the real thing is still out of reach. Judging from the photographs, though, most of the sites look sort of deserted. I suppose if the real estate doesn’t sell, they can still be used to film zombie apocalypse movies. China is reportedly preparing to invest RMB 1.5 trillion in a massive expansion of the domestic airline industry over the next five years. The plan calls for consolidating

carriers, nearly doubling the number of planes, and building some 45 new airports around the country. Add to this similarly massive commitments to rail and highway construction, and getting around in the Middle Kingdom is shaping up to be much less rugged in the coming years. If you didn’t get your fill of summer brew at last month’s Beijinger Beer Festival, you can still head to Qingdao for their annual International Beer Festival, August 13-28. While you’re there, you can check out the city’s celebrated architecture, and of course, hit the beaches. On your way out of town you can gape at the vastness of the newly opened Jiaozhou Bay Bridge, now the world’s longest sea bridge. The span is purported to be justabout-everything-proof, including typhoons, earthquakes and ship collisions.

Why you’ll want to stay The excitement of being at the epicenter of economic development. And the food. Why you’ll be glad to leave Occasional violence, political corruption, and the lack of humane labor regulations might be enough to sour your stomach. Exchange rate RMB 100 = 1149.59 Bangladeshi taka (BDT) Need a visa? Most travelers do – check with your embassy. Flight information You’ll need to fly into Hong Kong or Bangkok first, then head to Shahjalal Airpor t in Dhak a. Dragonair will take care of that leg for around RMB 5,000.

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FEATURE

THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES GRASSLANDS AND RUSSIAN BORDERS BY BIKE text and photos by Skott Taylor JADE WITH BIKES IN FRONT OF A MONGOLIAN TEMPLE OUTSIDE OF HAILAR

his year, my friend Jade Gray and I made a pact to find more adventure in China. On April 29, we set off to Hailar, Inner Mongolia, where our bikes were waiting. With no plan and only a map, compass and extra fuel strapped onto the bikes with our saddles, the two of us set off for nine days across the grasslands. Along the way, we ran into locals in the middle of nowhere, who happily steered us in more or less the right direction. Then we were invited to a Nadaam festival by the local wrestling champion, who we met when he was getting blessed at a temple. More than once, we even had roaming packs of Tibetan Mastiffs chasing us at 60km/hr. In hindsight, nine days only just scratched the surface of what that area had to offer, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve no regrets about the time on the bikes and hitting the open road with my best mate.

MOTHER AND (THREE-DAY-OLD) BABY

TEENS OF THE GRASSLAND

COUCHSURFING IS ALIVE AND WELL IN LAKE HULUN

A MAP OF SKOTT AND JADE'S TRIP RUSSIA Manzhouli

Hailar Lake Hulun

INNER MONGOLIA PROVINCE

Xiqi

Dongqi

MONGOLIA

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GIANT NESTING DOLLS OUTSIDE MANZHOULI

FAREWELL TO MANZHOULI

THE HORIZON BECKONS

A SACRED SITE

PRAYER FLAGS AND SACRIFICE

WRESTLING IS A KEY PART OF ANY NADAAM FESTIVAL

THE WINNER HOLDS HIS PRIZE

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WHAT’S HAPPENING TUE

MON

SPORTS

MUSIC

Beijing Guoan vs. Guangzhou Evergrande

British Sea Power This indie band gained fame for their live shows. Now it’s our turn to see them in action. See Livehouse, p40. RMB 260, RMB 180 (advance). 8.30pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

The two best teams in China? Tickets at Piao5.com and 5165 7563 or Workers’ Stadium. RMB 30-100. 7.30pm. Workers’ Stadium (6501 6655)

03 LIVING

MUSIC

Join Beijing’s green community at their monthly meet-and-greet. Happy hour promotions apply. Free. 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6503 2050)

Pop-punk never gets old. These Canadians have new work to show. RMB 350, RMB 260 (advance). 9pm. Tango (6551 9988)

Green Drinks

09 SPORT

ARTS & CULTURE

Men’s and women’s practice games; all skill levels are welcome. For more information, contact beijinggaa@yahoo. com or see www.beijinggaa. org. 7.30pm. Si’de Park

Aug 7-19. A glimpse of the conceptual and aesthetic range of print art in China. RMB 20, RMB 10 (students). Today Art Museum (5876 0600)

Gaelic Football

PRINT · CONCEPT

Simple Plan

DINING

Hatsune 10th Anniversary Party Alan Wong’s iconic restaurant celebrates a decade in business. Expect sumo wrestling, a wasabi challenge and music from Patrick Yu. RMB 150, RMB 100 (advance). 10pm-1am. Hatsune, Sanlitun Village South (6415 3939)

FRI

BARS & CLUBS

Bartending Course If you’re not signed up for the full course, you can still join in for a single session. Tonight, learn about infusions and syrups. RMB 120. 6-8pm. Champagne Bar, Fairmont Beijing (8511 7777)

MUSIC

NYC’s lyric genius brings folk, anti-folk, folk rock, etc. with an avant-garde Chinese improviser as guest. We anticipate sparks. RMB 60. 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

Aug 12-14. Charity event raises funds to build a library in Xinjiang. Lineup includes Yaksa, Spring & Autumn and French pop punks The Shapers. Updates at TheBeijinger.com. Price per day: RMB 100, RMB 80 (advance). Time TBD. Tango (6551 9988)

Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard

Rock Aid Festival

ARTS & CULTURE

MUSIC

Translators go head-to-head live as they render into English a new Chinese-language play about the martial arts master. RMB 30, RMB 20 (members). 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507)

Bruce Lee stands in for Humphrey Bogart in this original play. RMB 80, RMB 60 (advance), RMB 50 (students). 7.30pm. Penghao Theater (6400 6452/72)

Let’s make the competition more intense. RMB 70, RMB 60 (students). 7.30pm. Mako Live House (5205 1112/3)

Translation Slam: The Great Bruce Lee Romance

SPORT

Duke University Basketball Team 2011 China Tour

Play: The Great Bruce Lee Romance: A Beijing Love Story

Tiger Beer Battle of Bands – Semi-Final (Perdel)

ARTS & CULTURE

DINING

Aug 25-28. A hunchback jester plots to kill his daughter’s lover. Ain’t opera grand? RMB 100-800. 7.30pm. NCPA (6655 0000)

The El Bulli master teams up with fellow Spaniard Garcia for a series of high-end culinary events. Not to be missed. Jaan, Raﬄes Beijing (6526 3388)

Opera: Rigoletto

The Blue Devils come to Beijing to showcase their considerable collegiate prowess. Time TBD. RMB 80-880. MasterCard Center (6828 6386)

Ferran Adria

DINING

ARTS & CULTURE

Aug 27-Sep 3. Michelin-starred Chef Portos will cook signature dishes like turbot with sea urchin, foie gras de canard and more on a seven-course degustation menu. Price TBD. Cepe, Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street (6629 6996)

If you missed it in theaters, here’s another chance to catch this Chinese Western, with its sharp social commentary and wry black humor. Reservation required: contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 25 (includes soft drinks and popcorn). 7pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

Psychologist Douwe Draaisma and novelist-poet Henk Bernlef discuss memory, in terms of both brain wiring and writerly craft. RMB 30, RMB 20 (members). 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507)

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The ﬁrst of the director’s delvings into rural settings, this ﬁlm follows a young girl forced to marry an alcoholic so her family can collect a dowry. Part of BC MOMA’s Wang Quan’an Retrospective (see Feature, p48). RMB 40, RMB 30 (students and seniors, RMB 25 (members). 4pm. BC MOMA (8438 8258)

We are told it’ll be the reunited original lineup, but if it ends up being just Brett Anderson with four random guys, how many people would be able to tell the diﬀerence? Tickets at 400 610 3721. RMB 280-1,280. 7.30pm. Workers’ Gymnasium (6501 6300)

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Meet The Filmmaker: Tan Cuimui The Malaysian director screens her 2006 ﬁlm Love Conquers All, then follows with a Q&A about her process. Part of Culture Yard’s monthly Meet the Filmmaker series. Reserve before Aug 11. RMB 80, RMB 50 (students, presale). 8-10pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

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The “captain-poet” graces Beijing with a second visit. Tickets at 400 610 3721. RMB 280-1,280. 7.30pm. Workers’ Gymnasium (6501 6300)

Kyle Bueschlen, creator of MyBeijingStories.com, shares the basics of building, running and writing a successful WordPress blog in China. Bring a laptop and ideas. RMB 80. 2-3.30pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

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Summer Charity Dinner Series: Jeff Powell Chef Powell serves up authentic Mexican small plates. Booze and entertainment sponsored by the Beijinger and Grapevine Wine Club. Proceeds beneﬁt the Dandelion School for migrant children. RSVP to erin@thehutong.com. RMB 100. 6.30pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

Blog-Making Workshop

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Beijing Jazz Festival Aug 26-28. Local and international jazz talents joined by great folk groups. Lineup includes Liu Yuan, DH & Chinese Hellcats and more. RMB 80 (ﬁrst day), RMB 150 (second or third day), RMB 240 (three days). Time TBD. Workers’ Stadium East Gate

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discusses his book Consumptionomics, rife with scary statistics about the potential devastation wrought by Asian consumption. Next up: a dance-oﬀ between him and fellow eco-writer Jonathan Watts. (Not really.) RMB 30, RMB 20 (members). 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507)

SEND EVENTS TO LISTINGS@THEBEIJINGER.COM VENUE INFO CAN BE FOUND IN THE DIRECTORY STARTING p67. ALL EVENT DETAILS CORRECT AT TIME OF GOING TO PRESS.

AUG 1 SPORT Beijing Guoan vs. Guangzhou Evergrande The two best teams in China? Tickets at Piao5.com and 5165 7563 or Workers’ Stadium. RMB 30-100. 7.30pm. Workers’ Stadium (6501 6655)

RMB 100 (members). 9-11am. The Hutong (6404 3355)

EXPLORE Royal Canal Boat Tour to the Summer Palace Take a unique boat ride and walking tour of historical sights and everyday life in Beijing. Cost includes boat charter, all tickets, snacks, drinks, and guide. RMB 420, RMB

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Film: Apart Together A former Kuomintang soldier deals with the ghosts of his past when he returns to Shanghai after ﬂeeing decades ago. The director will be present at the Aug 4 showing only. Part of BC MOMA’s Wang Quan’an Retrospective (see Feature, p48). RMB 40, RMB 30 (students and seniors, RMB 25 (members). 7.30pm. BC MOMA (8438 8258)

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Chinese Kitchen: Vegetarian Hearty and healthy. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 7.15-9.15pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

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Grinding Ear, Fuzzy Mood, The Gray Young powers rock on in the summer. RMB 30, RMB 20 (students). 9pm. D-22 (6265 3177) Pop Punk Saved My Life Japanese Secret 7 Line and Pittsburg’s The Spacepimps are joined by local pop-punk powers. Let’s jump up and down all night. RMB 60, RMB 50 (advance; includes a free signed CD from S7L). 8pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080)

LIVING Chinese Kitchen: Cantonese Stir-fry and steam your way to deliciousness. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 2-4pm. The Hutong (6404 3355) Hutong Tours Dig deep into the past, the character and the legends of China’s capital. RMB 120,

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Last Choice, Flyx, Soju Legion, Labor Glory Wudaokou’s punk routine continues. RMB 50, RMB 40 (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177) Lighting Of Tomorrow, Vol. 3 Larry’s Pizza, Alt Senior and ﬁve other bands gather to celebrate the launch of Pilot Records’ third collection of young bands. RMB 60, RMB 50 (advance). 8pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080)

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British Sea Power This indie band gained fame for their live shows. Now it’s our turn to see them in action. See Livehouse, p40. RMB 260, RMB 180 (advance). 8.30pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

MUSIC Addicted To Weibo Metal bands tell us that they’re trapped in the online world too. RMB 50, RMB 40 (if you post the event on Weibo). 9.30pm. 13 Club (8261 9267)

Film: Lunar Eclipse Wang’s first film stars his own ex-lover Yu Nan as a woman who marries but finds herself attracted to an amateur photographer. Part of BC MOMA’s Wang Quan’an Retrospective (see Feature, p48). RMB 40, RMB 30 (students and seniors, RMB 25 (members). 7.30pm. BC MOMA (8438 8258)

Chinese Kitchen: Zhejiang Seafood galore. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 10am-noon. The Hutong (6404 3355)

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Scene veterans Patrick Yu and Usami get the party started on the rooftop. Free. 10pm. Migas (5208 6061)

Tiger Beer Battle Of Bands (Perdel) Local pop rock leaders supports the young powers. RMB 70, RMB 60 (students). 7.30pm. Mako Live House (5205 1112/3)

Felicita, Simon Fran, Zhang Shouwang, Liu Xinyu The experimental night goes international. Free. 9.30pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

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Montée Progressive popsters from Oslo come to dominate the dance ﬂoor. See p39. RMB 50, RMB 30 (advance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

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Pedicab Hutong Tour, Family Visit, Forbidden City, and Tian’anmen Tour Beijing’s alleyways by pedicab, visit residents of a traditional courtyard house, and visit the iconic sights of Beijing. RMB 350, RMB 250 (children 5-11). 9.30am. CCC (6432 9341) www.chinaculturecenter.org

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Film: Mammuth Gerard Depardieu plays a nearly-retired oﬃce worker who rides his old motorcycle out in search of the signatures he needs to claim his pension. RMB 20, RMB 10 (students). 7.30pm. Alliance Francaise de Pekin French Cultural Centre (6553 2627)

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Cue music for Fox Studios. See photo, above.

AUG 13-20: UCCA MEMBERS WEEK See what it’s like to be on the inside.

AUG 7-19: PRINT • CONCEPT Prints charming to alarming.

280 (children 5-11). 9.30am. CCC (6432 9341) www.chinaculturecenter.org

AUG 4 DINING Hatsune 10th Anniversary Party Alan Wong’s iconic restaurant celebrates a decade in business. There’ll be sumo wrestling, a wasabi challenge and music from Patrick Yu. RMB 150, RMB 100 (advance). 10pm-1am. Hatsune, Sanlitun Village South (6415 3939)

MUSIC Racket Attack, Lowbow, Power Powder A Hangzhou band and some Beijing blues. RMB 30, RMB 20 (students). 9pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

ARTS & CULTURE Book Talk: Chandran Nair The Singaporean businessman and writer

EXPLORE Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Tour Climb this less-commercialized section of the Great Wall, alight by cable car or toboggan, and visit the UNESCO-listed Ming Tombs in Changping. RMB 420, RMB 300 (children under 12). 9am. CCC (6432 9341) www.chinaculturecenter.org

AUG 5 BARS & CLUBS Bartending Course If you’re not signed up for the full course, you can still join in for a single session. Tonight, learn about infusions and syrups. RMB 120. 6-8pm. Champagne Bar, Fairmont Beijing (8511 7777) DJ Fu With support from Clir, Kay C and D-N. RMB 50. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) Moonlighting

Piano: Sun Yingdi He’s won ﬁrst prize at the International Franz Liszt competition, so he’s gotta be pretty good. Check him out at this Liszt Feast recital. RMB 200-280. 7.30pm. NCPA Multifunctional Theater (6655 0000)

AUG 6 DINING Chinese Valentine’s Day Special set menus for couples, including one glass of champagne each and a heartshaped chocolate cake to ﬁnish. For ladies, a rose and a surprise gift box. Price and time TBD. Brasserie Flo (6595 5135)

BARS & CLUBS The Drop Oshi and Tnem welcome DJ Slide for a night of ghetto house, dubstep and other genres. Free. 10pm. Earl Bar (8511 6646/51) Reggae Party Reggae from Meiwenti Sound and Roots Dubsteppa, food from Mrs. Rose’s Private Kitchen. RMB 50, free (before 9pm). 9pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)

MUSIC Peter Murchinson Singer-songwriter Peter Murchinson is back with his folksy Americana. Free. 8pm. The Bookworm (6503 2050) Punk & Love Subs, Brain Failure, Hell City, etc. Twelve punk bands celebrate the 8th Beijing Punk Festival and Chinese Valentine’s Day. RMB 100, RMB 77 (advance). 6.18pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080) Song Yuzhe, Zhao Yiran Spend Chinese Valentine’s day with Beijing’s folk legends. RMB 50, RMB 40. 9.30pm. Gulou 121 (8404 3430) Zhang Guonian, Liu Siwu Folk lunatics chasing for the reality. RMB 40. 9pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar (6401 4611)

ARTS & CULTURE Film: Jingzhe The ﬁrst of the director’s delvings into rural settings, this ﬁlm follows a young girl forced to marry an alcoholic so her family can collect a dowry. Part of BC MOMA’s Wang Quan’an Retrospective (see Feature, p48). RMB 40, RMB 30 (students and seniors, RMB 25 (members). 4pm. BC MOMA (8438 8258)

SPORT Beijing Baxi vs. Hubei Zhongbo Beijing’s second soccer team plays their second-tier game. RMB 20. 7.30pm. Chaoyang Sports Stadium Real Madrid vs. Tianjin Teda Mourinho and his superstars play a preseason game against a team from that city down the road. RMB 400 upwards. Water Drop Olympic Stadium, Tianjin Supercoppa Italiana The Milan derby comes to the Bird’s Nest as league champions AC take on cup winners Inter for the ﬁrst time ever in this ﬁxture. One will win a historic sixth Super Cup. RMB 1,999 upwards. 7.30pm. National Stadium (8437 2992)

LIVING Book Swap and Board Games Liven up your book collection over a game of Monopoly. Free. 2-6pm. Sequoia Café (6501 5503; see Dining directory) Chinese Kitchen: Tastes of Beijing Learn more about the city you love through its food. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 2-4pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

EXPLORE Camping on the Jinshanling Great Wall Until Aug 7. Sleep under the stars on the Great Wall, or in a tent on one of the centuries-old guard towers. Cost includes transportation, all meals, and tickets. RMB 1,200, RMB 850 (children 5-11). 3pm. CCC (6432 9341) www.chinaculturecenter.org Gubeikou Great Wall Hike A relaxed walk along one of the oldest parts of the Great Wall. Cost includes transportation, guides, entrance, and lunch. RMB 260. 8am. Culture Yard (8404 4166, contact@cultureyard.net) www. cultureyard.net

AUG 7 MUSIC Tiger Beer Battle Of Bands (Reﬂector)

The battle continues, but the main act changes to pop-punk favorite Reﬂector. RMB 70, RMB 60 (students). 7.30pm. Tango (6551 9988) Suede We are told it’ll be the reunited original lineup, but if it ends up being just Brett Anderson with four random guys, how many people would be able to tell the diﬀerence? Tickets at 400 610 3721. RMB 280-1,280. 7.30pm. Workers’ Gymnasium (6501 6300)

ARTS & CULTURE Film: Tuya’s Marriage After exploring marrying for money, Wang turns to divorcing for money. In Inner Mongolia, Tuya and her husband plan a separation so she can ﬁnd a man of better means. Part of BC MOMA’s Wang Quan’an Retrospective (see Feature, p48). RMB 40, RMB 30 (students and seniors, RMB 25 (members). 7.30pm. BC MOMA (8438 8258)

AUG 8 ARTS & CULTURE Film: Weaving Girl A singer from the choir of a Xi’an textile factory travels to Beijing after being diagnosed with an incurable disease, meeting an old lover and discovering new realities. Part of BC MOMA’s Wang Quan’an Retrospective (see Feature, p48). RMB 40, RMB 30 (students and seniors, RMB 25 (members). 7.30pm. BC MOMA (8438 8258)

LIVING Chinese Kitchen: Cantonese See Aug 3. 7.15-9.15pm

EXPLORE Autumn Day Congee in the Scholar’s Village Visit a beautiful ancient village and continue the centuries-old custom of giving congee to the poor on Autumn Day. RMB 350, RMB 290 (children under 16). 8am. Ninety Percent Travel (151 1791 6648) www.90percenttravel.com

AUG 9 MUSIC Neon Trees Are they the next The Killers? You tell me. Local electronic rock Pet Conspiracy comes to support. RMB 220, RMB 180 (advance). 380 (VIP). Time TBD. Tango (6551 9988)

ARTS & CULTURE Film: The Emperor and the Assassin Follow the power-hungry Qin Emperor Ying Zheng as he sends out his beloved concubine (played by Gong Li, natch) for a secret mission that ultimately backﬁres. Reservation required: contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 25 (includes soft drinks and popcorn). 7pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166) Film: Lunar Eclipse See Aug 5.

LIVING Green Drinks Join Beijing’s green community at their monthly meet-and-greet. Happy hour promotions apply. Free. 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6503 2050; see Nightlife directory)

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EVENTS per day: RMB 100, RMB 80 (advance). Time TBD. Tango (6551 9988)

AUG 13 BARS & CLUBS Sambasia Party A massive samba celebration, with Brian L. Davis on the drums and Renata Secco performing her moves. RMB 60, RMB 50 (students). 9pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)

MUSIC Dolan Pure Mongolian folk brings you to the grassland. RMB 40, RMB 30 (advance). 9pm. Gulou 121 (8404 3430) The Heavenly Stems A rock session with Jess Meider on guitar and singing, bass player Gao Feng and Zac Courtney on the drums. RMB 40. 9.45pm. V.A. Cafe & Bar (5844 3638)

AUG 10: SIMPLE PLAN Stay young with pop punk.

AUG 10 MUSIC Simple Plan Stay young with pop-punk. These Canadians have new work to show. RMB 350, RMB 260 (advance). 9pm. Tango (6551 9988)

ARTS & CULTURE Drama: The Doppelganger Hong Kong director Edward Lam’s modern adaptation of the classic play, Romance of the West Chamber. Price and time TBD. Poly Theatre (6500 1188 ext 5126/5127) Film: Jingzhe See Aug 6. Piano: Tzimon Barto Juilliard. Body-building. Seven languages. Piano? Piece of cake. RMB 200-280. 7.30pm. NCPA Multi-functional Theater (6655 0000)

LIVING Chinese Kitchen: Hunan With more chillies than Sichuan cuisine. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 7.159.15pm. The Hutong (6404 3355) Chinese Kitchen: Vegetarian See Aug 1. 10am-noon.

AUG 11 MUSIC Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard NYC’s lyric genius brings folk, anti-folk, folk rock, etc. with an avant-garde Chinese improviser as guest. We anticipate sparks. RMB 60. 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

ARTS & CULTURE Drama: The Doppelganger See Aug 10. Film: Weaving Girl See Aug 8. Piano: Marc Ponthus The French pianist specializes in avantgarde performance. Will he reach over and pluck the strings? Only one way to ﬁnd out. RMB 160-240. 7.30pm. NCPA Multifunctional Theater (6655 0000)

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INN Trekkie Make new friends and explore the secret gems of Beijing together in this monthly event. RSVP by Aug 9 to innbeijing@hotmail.com. Free. 9.30am2pm. Coal Hill and Park (no tel)

AUG 12 MUSIC

Kamila A night of boss nova and funk. RMB 40, RMB 30 (advance). 9pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar (6401 4611) Sambasia Shake with the beats, you know you want to. RMB 60. 9.30pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) Singer Sen New Chinese siren makes the high pitches dance. RMB 100, RMB 80 (advance). 9.30pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

The Ah-Q Jazz Arkestra An eclectic mix of straight-ahead, modern, funk and Latin jazz compositions. RMB 40. 9.45pm. V.A. Cafe & Bar (5844 3638)

Tiger Beer Battle Of Bands (Twisted Machine) Twisted Machine teaches the youngsters how to merge metal and hip-pop. RMB 70, RMB 60 (students). 7.30pm. Mako Live House (5205 1112/3)

Hoochie Coochie Gentleman Rock that blues in Chinese folk style. RMB 40, RMB 30 (advance). 9pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar (6401 4611)

Drama: The Doppelganger See Aug 10.

Shanren Farmer metal? Punk from the ﬁelds? No, it’s just Shanren’s unique happy folk music. RMB 60, RMB 50 (advance, students). 9.30pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) Tiger Beer Battle Of Bands (Hedgehog) Noise boys and girl cheer for the ambitious young bands. RMB 70, RMB 60 (students). 7.30pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080)

ARTS & CULTURE Drama: The Doppelganger See Aug 10. Film: Apart Together See Aug 4,

LIVING Singapore National Day SingCham’s ninth anniversary in Beijing includes special overseas guests and raﬄe draws. Reserve a ticket or table now at 5200 6476/8 or email nddticket@singcham.com.cn. RMB 600, RMB 500 (members). 6-10pm. Grand Millennium (8587 6888)

AUG 12-14 MUSIC Rock Aid Festival Charity event to raise funds to build a small library in Xinjiang. Lineup includes top local bands like Yaksa, Spring & Autumn and French pop punks The Shapers. See TheBeijinger.com for updates. Price

ARTS & CULTURE Film: Mammuth See Aug 5. Film: Tuya’s Marriage See Aug 7. (The director will be present at this screening.) 7.30pm. Meet The Filmmaker: Tan Cuimui The Malaysian director screens her 2006 ﬁlm Love Conquers All, then follows with a Q&A about her process. Part of Culture Yard’s monthly Meet the Filmmaker series. Reserve before Aug 11. RMB 80, RMB 50 (students, presale). 8-10pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

SPORT Beijing Guoan vs. Nanchang Hengyuan Did you know Nanchang has a Wal-Mart? That’s irrelevant, just like their football team. Tickets at Piao5.com and 5165 7563 or Workers’ Stadium. RMB 30-100. 7.30pm. Workers’ Stadium (6501 6655)

LIVING Departing from China with Pets Everything you need to know about taking your pets overseas. Free. 11am-noon. ICVS (8456 1939/40/41)

EXPLORE Inner Mongolia Grassland Experience Until Aug 14. Lose yourself in the vastness and beauty of China’s Xilinguole National Nature Reserve. RMB 3,100. Cost includes ﬂight, accommodation, meals, and guides. CCC (6432 9341) www.chinaculturecenter. org

Mass Games/Liberation Day Tour to North Korea Until Aug 18. Be in Pyongyang for the “most spectacular event on Earth,” plus visit to Kaesong, the DMZ, and Mount Myohyang. EUR 1,390. Koryo Tours (6416 7544). www.koryogroup.com

AUG 14 ARTS & CULTURE Drama: The Doppelganger See Aug 10.

LIVING Cookery: Hand-Pulled Noodles & Dumplings Turn a clump of dough into thin “longevity” noodles and jiaozi. RMB 200, RMB 150 (children under 12). 6-8pm. CCC (6432 9341) Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy Master your brushstroke. RSVP at contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 120. 10am1pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166) Speed Dating Nowhere else will you have a chance to meet this many dates in one night. RSVP at www.ﬁshbowlevents.com. RMB 150 (includes drink and appetizers). 7pm. Location TBA Tea Market Tour to Maliandao Sample teas and shop for teaware at Beijing’s largest wholesale tea market. RMB 250 (includes lunch). 10am-3pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

EXPLORE Huanghuacheng Great Wall and Little West Lake Hike Enjoy a rugged but moderate hike through yellow-ﬂowered countryside, and see a lakeside section of the Great Wall. Cost includes lunch, transportation, and admission. RMB 300. 8.30am. CCC (6432 9341) www.chinaculturecenter.org Temple Exploration in Houhai Find out why Beijing’s popular nightlife area is also called the Lake of Ten Temples. Free. Ninety Percent Travel (151 1791 6648) www.90percenttravel.com

AUG 16 LIVING INN Coffee Morning – Sanlitun Meet people who live nearby. Free. 10am-noon. The Bookworm (6586 9507; see Nightlife directory)

AUG 17 ARTS & CULTURE Translation Slam: The Great Bruce Lee Romance The beloved Bookworm event is back! Translators go head-to-head live rendering into English the new Chinese-language play, The Great Bruce Lee Romance: A Beijing Love Story (see Aug 18). RMB 30, RMB 20 (members). 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507)

SPORT Beijing Guoan vs. Chengdu Shefﬁeld United Beijing takes on the Steel City’s Chinese afﬁliates. Tickets at Piao5.com and 5165 7563 or Workers’ Stadium. RMB 30-100. 7.30pm. Workers’ Stadium (6501 6655)

LIVING Chinese Kitchen: Shanghai A mellow taste and appealing aesthetics. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 7.159.15pm. The Hutong (6404 3355) INN Coffee Morning – Liangmaqiao See Aug 16. Grand Summit Starbucks (8532 2208) Talk: Photographing People Get tips from Peter Carney on how to improve your portrait photos. RSVP at contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 35. 7.308.30pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

AUG 18 MUSIC No Name Trio The jazz trio swings French sounds from long ago. RMB 30. 9 pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar (6401 4611)

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Play: The Great Bruce Lee Romance: A Beijing Love Story See Aug 18.

AUG 20 MUSIC The Beijing Beatles The quartet brings your Fab Four favorites as always. Free. 8pm. The Bookworm (6503 2050) Dafay & Sky Scraper Simple tunes with simple lyrics. RMB 40. 9.45pm. V.A. Cafe & Bar (5844 3638) James Blunt The “captain-poet” graces Beijing with a second visit. Tickets at 400 610 3721. RMB 280-1,280. 7.30pm. Workers’ Gymnasium (6501 6300)

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SPORT Beijing Baxi vs. Guangdong Sunraycave Beijing’s second soccer team plays their second-tier game. RMB 20. 7.30pm. Chaoyang Sports Stadium

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Liu Yue Jazz Trio Cui Jian’s bandmate Liu Yue brings his jazz project. RMB 40, RMB 30 (advance). 9pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar (6401 4611)

Global Kitchen: Pakistani Cuisine So you can make naan at home. RMB 250, RMB 230 (members). 2-4pm. The Hutong

Film: Mammuth See Aug 5.

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LIVING Blog Making Workshop Kyle Bueschlen, creator of MyBeijingStories.com, shares the basics of building, running and writing a successful WordPress blog in China. Bring a laptop and ideas. RMB 80. 2-3.30pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

INN Coffee Morning – Shunyi See Aug 16. Mrs Shanen’s Bagels (8046 4301; see Dining directory)

AUG 19

MUSIC Growl Beijing The annual rock party comes up on its fourth year, and this time it’s all about metal: Suﬀocated, The Face and more. RMB 80, RMB 60 (advance). 8.30pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080) Namo Find the most honest Beijing feeling with the young folk rock band. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students). 9pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar (6401 4611) No Name Trio Keep the gypsy jazz going. RMB 30. 9.45pm. V.A. Cafe & Bar (5844 3638) The Beijing Beatles Have an easy night with those familiar and great tunes. RMB 50. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) (6436 8998) Tiger Beer Battle Of Bands – Semi-Final (Perdel) Let’s make the competition more intense. RMB 70, RMB 60 (students). 7.30pm. Mako Live House (5205 1112/3)

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Food, Film & Friends: Italy Toss a pizza or two under the guidance of a chef from The Hutong, then catch a showing of the touching Cinema Paradiso. RMB 240 (non-members), RMB 200 (members), RMB 35 (screening only). 5pm cooking, 7.30pm screening. The Hutong (159 0104 6127; see Living directory)

Play: The Great Bruce Lee Romance: A Beijing Love Story See Aug 18.

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Hot Pot DJ Wordy stops for no man. RMB 50 (after 11pm). 10pm. Punk (6410 5222)

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Piano: Leslie Howard All Liszt, all the time. Liszt, Liszt, Liszt. Good thing he’s used to it, having recorded every single one of the composer’s works for solo piano. (That’s 300 recordings!) RMB 80-500. 7.30pm. NCPA Concert Hall (6655 0000)

Summer Cinema: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Grab a mint julep and pull up a chair to this summer’s last rooftop screening at The Bookworm. Free. 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507)

Funk Fever Back with the funky beats. Guests Gao Hu, Tobias Patrick and others join the fun. Free. 9pm. Migas (5208 6061)

MUSIC Avril Lavigne Fans’ Party Get on the stage and play some “Avril” chords. Everybody can be Avril Lavigne. RMB 50, RMB 40 (students), RMB 30 (advance). 2.30-4.30pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080)

Full-Day Photography Workshop Shooting and editing sessions in the surrounding hutongs with Peter Carney. SLR required. RSVP at contact@cultureyard. net. RMB 500. 10am-6pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

Play: The Great Bruce Lee Romance: A Beijing Love Story Based on the Woody Allen classic Play it Again, Sam with Bruce Lee standing in for Humphrey Bogart. RMB 80, RMB 60 (advance), RMB 50 (students). 7.30pm. Penghao Theater (6400 6452/72)

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11.30 am-2.30 pm. Cepe, Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street (6629 6996)

AUG 21: FOOD, FILM AND FRIENDS: ITALY

Pizza and Cinema Paradiso, a movie about movies. See photo, above.

AUG 30: BOOK SMUGGLERS Read, drink and discuss Martians.

AUG 25-28: OPERA: RIGOLETTO

A hunchback jester plots to kill his daughter’s lover. Classy. Li Tieqiao The experimental legend’s Shengdongjixi project continues. This time, he plays with jazz. RMB 50, RMB 40 (advance). 9pm. Gulou 121 (8404 3430) Tiger Beer Battle Of Bands – Semi-Final (Reﬂector) The last round before the Beijing ﬁnal. Rock on. RMB 70, RMB 60 (students). 7.30pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080) The Rudeness, Skarving, Nucleus, Wu & The Side Effects Ska, folk and blues. They are asking this question: “Wo ist zuhause, Mama?” Do you know the answer? Free. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) Peter Murchison’s Band All that blues. RMB 30. 9pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar (6401 4611) Saw, Surprise, Ego-Fall Wudaokou’s metal regulars gather. RMB 50. 9.30pm. 13 Club (8261 9267)

ARTS & CULTURE Play: The Great Bruce Lee Romance: A Beijing Love Story

Hands-on: Tying Chinese Necklaces Tie auspicious knots into necklaces with beads and ornaments. RMB 150 (includes materials). 2-5pm. CCC (6432 9341) Mahjong Workshop: Part 1 Grasp the history and symbolism behind the game. RSVP at contact@cultureyard. net. RMB 140 (2 sessions). 10am-1pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

EXPLORE

(6404 3355) Trap-Neuter-Return Workshop Learn about eﬀectively and humanely managing the stray cat population. RSVP by Aug 17 at icvs_china@yahoo.com. Free. 11am-noon. ICVS (8456 1939/40/41)

EXPLORE “Iron and Boiling Water” Great Wall Hike An informative Great Wall hike with wildﬂowers and a lake view. Cost includes guide, lunch, water, snacks, transportation, and insurance. RMB 330, RMB 290 (children under 16). 9am. Ninety Percent Travel (15117916648, info@90percenttravel.com) www.90percenttravel.com

AUG 21 DINING Dom Pérignon Brunch This monthly special allows you the chance to enjoy a bottle of Dom Pérignon alongside an Italian-style brunch buﬀet from the top drawer. RMB 1,888+15%.

Biking, Boating, and Dumplings Tour Enjoy the views from the Drum Tower, bike through Beijing’s historic hutongs, and take a wooden boat tour of Houhai Lake. Cost includes bike and boat rentals, plus tickets and a traditional meal. RMB 380. 3pm. CCC (6432 9341) www.chinaculturecenter.org

AUG 22 SPORT Duke University Basketball Team 2011 China Tour The name is a giveaway. The Blue Devils come to Beijing to showcase their considerable collegiate prowess. Time TBD. RMB 80-880. MasterCard Center (6828 6386)

LIVING Cookery: Hand-Pulled Noodles & Dumplings See Aug 14. 6.30-8.30pm.

AUGUST 2011

EVENTS

AUG 23 MUSIC

Zhang Shouwang, Deadly Cradle Death, Kool Kids, Yan Yulong D-22 reopens. Zoomin’ night’s two-year anniversary and 100th show. Free. 9.30pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

ARTS & CULTURE Film: Nanjing! Nanjing! Lu Chuan’s beautifully nuanced picture of the massacre at Nanjing. Reservation required: contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 25 (includes soft drinks and popcorn). 7pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

AUG 23-26 DINING

Cost includes ﬂight, accommodation, meals, tickets, transportation, and guides. EUR 790. Koryo Tours (6416 7544). www. koryogroup.com

AUG 26 DINING Marvelous Malaysia Until Sep 4. Visiting chefs from Kuala Lumpur create a luxurious buﬀet selection of Malaysian classics. RMB 288+15% (lunch), RMB 338+15% (dinner). Senses, Westin Financial Street (6629 7810)

BARS & CLUBS Bartending Course If you’re not signed up for the full course, you can still join in for a single session. Tonight, learn about rum and Tiki cocktails. RMB 120. 6-8pm. Champagne

Ferran Adria and Dani Garcia The El Bulli master teams up with fellow Spaniard Garcia, of Calima restaurant, for a series of events including a gala dinner on Aug 23 and set lunches and dinners Aug 24-26. Not to be missed. For reservations, call 8500 4331. RMB 888+15% (Aug 23 gala dinner), RMB 288+15% (Aug 24-26, lunch), RMB 688+15% (Aug 24-26, dinner). Jaan, Raﬄes Beijing (6526 3388)

MUSIC Beijing Jazz Festival Jazz talents from Beijing and the world, joined by great folk groups. Lineup includes Liu Yuan, DH & Chinese Hellcats and more. RMB 80 (ﬁrst day), RMB 150 (second or third day), RMB 240 (three days). Time TBD. Workers’ Stadium East Gate

AUG 27 BARS & CLUBS Infused Eddie Lv, Dio and Bobby wage electronic war in the basement. Free. 10pm. Punk (6410 5222)

MUSIC Blackwater Your chance to get genuine Irish tunes in

THREE TO SEE LIVE MUSIC

MUSIC

ARTS & CULTURE Opera: Rigoletto See Aug 25.

SPORT F1 Belgian Grand Prix The excitement is bound to reach fever pitch as the richest sport on four wheels rolls into Spa. Time TBD.

LIVING Chinese Kitchen: Vegetarian See Aug 1. 2-4pm.

MUSIC

ARTS & CULTURE Opera: Rigoletto A hunchback jester plots to kill his daughter’s lover in take two of the Teatro Regio di Parma’s production in Beijing. RMB 100-800. 7.30pm. NCPA (6655 0000)

LIVING INN Coffee Morning – Lido See Aug 16. Maan Coﬀee (8457 3470)

EXPLORE Mass Games Mini-Break in North Korea Until Aug 27. Ideal for those with limited time. See the mass games and explore Asia’s most enigmatic city, Pyongyang.

AUGUST 2011

Summer Charity Dinner Series: Jeff Powell Chef Jeﬀ Powell, mastermind behind the menus at Element Fresh and Flamme, will be serving up authentic Mexican small plates. Alcohol and entertainment sponsored by the Beijinger and Grapevine Wine Club. Proceeds beneﬁt the Dandelion School for migrant children. RSVP to erin@thehutong.com. RMB 100. 6.30pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

AUG 28

Mr. Graceless, Residence A Great young rockers that you shouldn’t miss. RMB 30, RMB 20 (students). 9pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

Yangjima Dreamlike Tibetan humming songs. A little modernized, still interesting. Folk maverick Song Yuzhe supports. RMB 40. 9pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar (6401 4611)

Orientation: New Pet Owners in China Find out about vaccination laws and how to register your pets. Free. 11am-noon. ICVS (8456 1939/40/41)

Griddha Kuta Temple Hike Enjoy a refreshing mountain hike and explore the ruins of a thousand year old Buddhist temple. RMB 330, RMB 290 (children under 16). 8am. Ninety Percent Travel (151 1791 6648) www.90percenttravel.com

Mixture Theory Thrash metal power from inner Mongolia. RMB 50, RMB 40 (advance, students). 8.30pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080)

AUG 25

LIVING Global Kitchen: Burmese Cuisine Seafood styled with spicy kicks and sour essences. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 2-4pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

EXPLORE

AUG 24

Talk: China’s Rural-Urban Migrant Workers Familiarize yourself with the history and plight of migrant workers. RMB 50. 7.30-9pm. CCC (6432 9341)

All-Star Game Some of the biggest and best names in streetball face-oﬀ in Beijing for an exhibition game. RMB 200-1,000. Time TBD. Century Hall of Renmin University (6251 1132)

AUG 11: JEFFREY LEWIS AND THE JUNKYARD

NYC’s lyric genius brings folk, anti-folk, folk rock, etc. See photo, above.

AUG 12-14: ROCK AID FESTIVAL Top rock bands gather for good wills.

AUG 26-28: BEIJING JAZZ FESTIVAL

Jazz talents from Beijing and the world joined by great folk groups. Bar, Fairmont Beijing (8511 7777)

MUSIC Jess Meider Beijing’s music talent brings back her jazz project. RMB 40. 9.45pm. V.A. Cafe & Bar (5844 3638) Liquid Oxygen Can, Saw, Surprise The night is meant to be heavy. RMB 50. 9.30pm. 13 Club (8261 9267) Tiger Beer Battle Of Bands – Final (Xie Tianxiao) Let’s go pick the best out of the elites, and see the so called new godfather of Chinese rock & roll. RMB 70, RMB 60 (students). 7.30pm. Tango (6551 9988)

ARTS & CULTURE Opera: Rigoletto See Aug 25.

AUG 26-28

Beijing. RMB 30. 9.45pm. V.A. Cafe & Bar (5844 3638) Buyi, Lidong, Huizi & Xia An easy folky rock night in the summer breeze. RMB 60, RMB 50 (advance). 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) Hot & Cold, Fat City, B-Side Lovers, Soviet Pop, Zhang Shouwang Catch up with synth duo Hot & Cold, and get some pioneering sound on the side. RMB 50, RMB 40 (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177) I Love Uniforms The uniform lovers are back. Catch up with Longjin, Toyhead and more. RMB 70, RMB 50 (advance). 8.30pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080).

ARTS & CULTURE Opera: Rigoletto See Aug 25.

SPORT VOIT Shemgod S.K.Y Streetball

LIVING Cook Your Book: “Essentials of Asian” One workshop. One book. Three dishes. RMB 450 (includes book and class). 11am-1pm. The Hutong (6404 3355) Mahjong Workshop: Part 2 See Aug 21. Now master the rules and play like the locals do. RSVP at contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 140 (2 sessions). 10am-1pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166) Tea Market Tour to Maliandao See Aug 14. Workshop: Blowing Candy Figurines & Grass-Weaving Try your hand at the handicrafts you see sold on Beijing’s streets. RMB 220 (includes all materials). 2-5pm. CCC (6432 9341)

AUG 29 LIVING Chinese Kitchen: Zhejiang See Aug 2. 7.15-9.15pm. Feng Shui Course Can you twist your own fate or become rich overnight? RMB 1,500 (8 sessions, every Sunday henceforth). 10am-noon. CCC (6432 9341) INN Monthly Meeting: Arrival

Survival Need help getting settled in the capital city? INN will help you navigate it all. RMB 50 (includes coﬀee, tea and pastries). 10am-noon. The Capital Club Athletic Center (8486 2225 ext 136)

AUG 30 ARTS & CULTURE Book Club: The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury The Book Smugglers meet, drink and discuss the colonization of Mars (coming up sooner than we think). For more information, email Lauren@abandonthecube. com. Free. 8.30pm. The Smuggler’s (138 0107 1230; see Nightlife directory) Film: Let the Bullets Fly If you missed it in theaters, here’s another chance to catch this Chinese Western, with its sharp social commentary and wry black humor. Reservation required: contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 25 (includes soft drinks and popcorn). 7pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

LIVING Global Kitchen: Pakistani Cuisine See Aug 20. RMB 250, RMB 230 (members). 10am-noon. The Hutong (6404 3355) INN Night Out! Trade tales of living in the capital with newcomers and long-term residents. RSVP by Aug 28 to innbeijing@hotmail. com. Free. 7-9pm. Location TBA

AUG 31 DINING Paella Party Choose paella or black rice with three drink options. RMB 90. 7.30-9.30pm. Olé (6595 9677)

MUSIC The Beijing Beatles Dance to your favorite Beatles tracks. Free. Time TBD. Salud, Nangluogu Xiang (6402 5086)

ARTS & CULTURE Discussion: Speak, Memory Psychologist Douwe Draaisma and novelist-poet Henk Bernlef talk about the stuﬀ memories are made of, from the perspectives of both brain wiring and writerly craft. RMB 30, RMB 20 (members). 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507)

LIVING Chinese Kitchen: Shanghai See Aug 17. 10am-noon. Introduction to Tea All you ever wanted to know about tea and more. RSVP at contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 50, RMB 40 (advance). 7.30-9.30pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

MONDAYS DINING Piscine Rose Promotion Ladies get a glass of Piscine Rose for RMB 10. Enoterra (5208 6076) Temptation Mondays Get over the Monday blues with 30% oﬀ any bottle of wine. Mosto (5208 6030)

BARS & CLUBS

Bookworm Pub Quiz Ask a silly question, get a trivial answer. Win drinks. Free. 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507) Hoegaarden Night Buy-one-get-one-free Hoegaarden all night. Free. 7.30-11.30pm. Flamme (6417 8608)

MUSIC Open Jazz The jam session is hosted by jazz musician Liang Jun (saxophone) with a bass player & drums. A free beer oﬀered to everyone who plays on stage. Free. Time TBD. V.A. Cafe & Bar (5844 3638)

SPORT Gaelic Football Men’s and women’s practice games; all skill levels are welcome. For more information, contact beijinggaa@yahoo. com or see www.beijinggaa.org. 7.30pm. Si’de Park

LIVING Chinese Language and Culture Workshop The stuﬀ you really want to know about China. Taught in basic Chinese. Reserve at contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 75, RMB 250 (4 workshops). 7-8.40pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

TUESDAYS DINING Steak Night Buy-one-get-one-free on Flamme’s house steak. Free. Flamme (6417 8608) Temptation Tuesdays Drinks on Tuesday? Why not? Enjoy your favorite wines at 30% oﬀ. Modo (6415 7207)

BARS & CLUBS Ciro’s Top 5 Night Ciro’s ﬁve most popular cocktails slashed to RMB 30. Free. 5-8pm. Ciro’s Pomodoro (5208 6008) Quiz Night How many, when and where? Free. 8pm. Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q (6591 9161) R Lounge Tuesdays Buy a bottle of wine for the cost of two glasses. Free. R Lounge (5863 8112) Stumble Inn Quiz Night How many beers do you have? Get a free Tsingtao with every main course ordered, and play for a gallon of beer in the quiz. Free. 7.30pm. The Stumble Inn (6417 7794) Tight-Ass Tuesdays Happy hour all day and night and buyone-get-one-free ceviches. Free. Terra (6591 9148)

MUSIC Jazz Jam Session Jazz lovers gather – maybe you can jam too. Free. 9pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar (6401 4611)

ARTS & CULTURE China Through Cinema Best way to know a man? See how he ﬁghts. This month, Culture Yard shows us China through its war movies – directed by Chen Kaige (Aug 9), Lu Chuan (Aug 23) and Jiang Wen (Aug 30), among others. Reservation required: contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 25 (includes soft drinks and popcorn).

AUG 27: ORIENTATION FOR NEW PET OWNERS IN CHINA Make sure he stays legal.

7pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

SPORT Touch Rugby Starts Aug 30. The Beijing Devils practice for the real game. All welcome. Free bus from leaves from The Den at 7pm. Details at www.beijingdevils.com. Volleyball Competitive volleyballers play once a week near Houhai. 7pm. Details at beijing_volleyball@hotmail.com.

LIVING Calligraphy Intermediate Class A deeper study into the art of calligraphy, including cursive style. RMB 160. 1011.30am. CCC (6432 9341) Chinese Bird Flower Painting Course: Beginner Starts Aug 9. Paint free-hand with ink and water. RMB 160, RMB 480 (4 classes). 7-9pm. CCC (6432 9341) Jeet Kune Do Class Learn to kick ass like JKD’s founder, Bruce Lee. RMB 120, RMB 400 (8 classes). 6.308.30pm. The Hutong (6404 3355) Rotary Club Meeting Find out how to make a diﬀerence. Free. 12.30pm. Kempinski Hotel (6465 3388) www.rotaryclub-beijing.org

WEDNESDAYS DINING Couscous Night Sit down to Couscous Royal and RMB 28 glasses of rosé. RMB 118. 6-10pm. Scarlett, Hotel G (6552 2880) Ladies’ Night Two-for-one cocktails. Free. 6.30pm-midnight. Ciro’s Pomodoro (5208 6008) Wine and Dine Free glass of wine with every three-course set dinner. Free. Terra (6591 9148) Wine Fever Buy a bottle and get free-ﬂow tapas. RMB 200. 8-10pm. Enoterra (5208 6076)

BARS & CLUBS Divas’ Wednesday Buy-one-get-one-free on bottles of Moët & Chandon and champagne cocktails. Free. 9pm-midnight. Xiu (8567 1108) Ladies Night Free Grand Marnier drinks. 8.30pm-

midnight. Suzie Wong’s (6500 3377) Lush Pub Quiz How many students does it take to change a light bulb? Come early for a seat. Winners take home a bottle of Jack. Free. 8pm. Lush (8286 3566) Mokihi: the Beijinger Best Bartender Selects Cocktail Night Specials on a Grand Marnier “red ball” cocktail specially created for the Beijinger, plus three Japanese cocktails and a “French” margarita. RMB 65. Mokihi (5867 0244) Paddy’s Quiz Which quiz host swears the most? Prizes for every round and more. Free. 8.30pm. Paddy O’Shea’s (6415 6389) Pomme O’Shea’s Quiz Which Beijing bar used to be called “The Pomegranate”? Free. 8pm. Pomme O’Shea’s (8046 2558)

MUSIC Groovy Wednesday Nights Soul music from Dominica, Africa, the US, Mongolia and China. Free. Time TBD. Punk (6410 5222)

SPORT Badminton Shuttlecock shenanigans. 7-10pm. Contact John at johnsk_ho@hotmail.com. Chess Night Beijing Amateur Chess Club (BACC) oﬀers international chess, go and Chinese chess. Free. 8pm. Souk (6506 7309; see Nightlife directory)

LIVING Ashtanga Yoga with Yonnie Fung Stretch, breathe and strengthen. RMB 900 (8 classes). 6-7.30pm. The Hutong

THURSDAYS DINING Bodega Fever All-you-can-eat tapas for RMB 108, and sangria for RMB 38 a glass. 6-10pm. Scarlett, Hotel G (6587 1578) Thursday Night Ribs Full rack of BBQ pork ribs to share plus a bucket of six Tiger beers. RMB 360. 4pmlate. Blue Frog (6417 4030) Wind Down at the Wine Club Discover wine with sommelier Julia Zhu. Includes ﬁve wines, expert commentary

AUGUST 2011

EVENTS Live music, free rosé for ladies and discounts on bottles of champagne. 9pm-midnight. Maison Camus Lounge (8523 5703, 8528 9518)

SPORT Hiking Get out in the great outdoors. Prices and times vary. www.udoadventure.com or 136 1124 1407.

LIVING Career Development Lecture The secrets to successful interviews and resumes. Reserve at contact@cultureyard. net. RMB 70. 7.30-9pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166) Jeet Kune Do Class See Tuesdays. 2-4pm.

SUNDAYS AUG 27: VOIT SHEMGOD S.K.Y STREETBALL ALL-STAR GAME S.K.Y’s streetball team brings it.

and canapés. RMB 150+15%. 6.30pm. One East, Hilton Beijing (5865 5030)

BARS & CLUBS George’s: the Beijinger “Best Bartender” Selects Cocktail Night Specials on a Grand Marnier “red ball” cocktail specially created for the Beijinger, plus two cocktails from George’s selection and a “French” margarita. RMB 65-80. George’s (6553 6299) Green Cap Quiz Night Where did she go? Free. 7.30pm. The Green Cap (186 1174 7939) Mao Mao Chong: the Beijinger “Best Bartender” Selects Cocktail Night Specials on a Grand Marnier “red ball” cocktail specially created for the Beijinger, plus two from Mao Mao Chong’s selection and a “French” margarita. RMB 50-60. Mao Mao Chong (6405 5718) Mumm Champagne Night DJ Juliana Lima and vocalist Nancy J. Brown jam together while you dig your toes into the sand and sip on some bubbly. Free. The Beach (135 2188 2889) Teachers’ Night Educationalists show ID to enjoy happy hour prices all night. Free. Terra (6591 9148) You Make the Price! Pay whatever you think is fair for some great cocktails. Free. 6-9pm. Champagne Bar, Fairmont Beijing (8511 7777)

SPORT Beijing Ladies Golf Golf with the ladies. Contact beijingladiesgolf@gmail.com. Full details at www.beijingladiesgolf.org

FRIDAYS BARS & CLUBS Basement Two-for-one drinks until midnight. Free. 10pm. Punk (6410 5222) Latino Fever! Latin dancing party with teachers to show you the way. RMB 50 (includes glass of wine or beer). 8-11pm. Zeta Bar (5865 5050) Pink Fridays LGBT-friendly evening showcasing pink Piscos, Cosmos and daiquiris. Free. 5pm.

AUGUST 2011

Terra (6591 9148) Red Balls on the Beach Until Sep 30. Outdoor “beach” bar with RMB 50 Grand Marnier “red ball” cocktails. RMB 100 for six Grand Marnier shots. Coco Banana, The Park and LA Coco (8599 9999) Twilight: the Beijinger Best Bartender Selects Cocktail Night Specials on a Grand Marnier “red ball” cocktail specially created for the Beijinger, plus three Japanese cocktails and a “French” margarita. RMB 65. Twilight (5900 5376) VIP Cognac Night House music, three-for-one cognac cocktails and 20 percent oﬀ on bottles of Camus cognac. 9pm-midnight. Maison Camus Lounge (8523 5703, 8528 9518) Work Wind Down First drinks for free (choice of Tsingtao, Stella draft and selected wine of the month). Free. Terra (6591 9148)

SATURDAYS DINING Dim Sum Brunch All-you-can-eat dim sum. RMB 108+15%. 11am-2.30pm. Horizon, Kerry Centre Hotel (8565 2188) Feijoada Saturdays Feijoada for the weekend. RMB 128. 11.30am-3pm. Alameda (6417 8084) Sureño Tapas Lunch Tapas menu rotated every week. RMB 178. 11.30am-3pm. Sureño, The Opposite House (6410 5240) Taste Brazil SALT oﬀers feijoada, Brazil’s national dish, as well as set meal options. RMB 188 (two courses), RMB 218 (three courses), RMB 168 (feijoada, per person). Noon3pm. SALT (6437 8457)

BARS & CLUBS Bang Bitesize Buddha DJs. Free. 10pm. Punk (6410 5222) Flamenco Night “La Perlita de Hunan” is said to be “the best ﬂamenco dancer in China.” Catch her moves tonight. Free. 9.30pm, 10.30pm. Olé (6595 9677; see Dining directory) Pink Mademoiselle

DINING 360° Champagne Brunch Enjoy a fine brunch spread, Mumm champagne and the best homemade ice cream in town. RMB 298-368+15%. 11.30am-3pm. 360°, Hilton Beijing Capital Airport (6458 8888) A Sunday Affair Sundays don’t get better than Veuve Clicquot champagne with oysters, grilled meat, fresh cheese and luscious desserts. RMB 398-498+15%. 11.30am-3pm. Garden Court, St. Regis (6460 6688) All You Can Eat Asian Buffet Dinner Ongoing (except Tuesdays). Signature dishes and street eats from all around Asia. RMB 228. 5.30-10pm. Hawka, Marriott City Wall (5811 8266) American Sunday Roast Prime beef rib cut tableside with all the trimmings. RMB 198+15%, RMB 98+15% extra for wine buffet. Noon-3pm. One East, Hilton Beijing (5865 5030) Americana Sundays Buy-one-get-one-free burgers and freeflow sodas. Free. Scarlett (6552 3600) Aroma Gourmet Brunch Lobster, oysters, foie gras, international cheeses and a Sunday roast. RMB 398+15% (includes unlimited Piper Heidsieck champagne). 11.30am-2.30pm. Aroma, Ritz-Carlton Beijing (5908 8161) Bubbalicious Free-flow champagne and Grand Marnier cocktails, an array of cold and hot dishes and desserts, along with juice and smoothie stations. A kids’ corner entertains the young’uns. RMB 328-398+15%. 11.30am-3.30pm. Seasonal Tastes, Westin Beijing Chaoyang (5922 8880) Bubbly Sundays Caviar, live seafood, tartare stations, make-your-own sushi rolls, teppanyaki ice cream and much more. RMB 398+15% (includes free flow of champagne), RMB 328+15% (free-flow wine and beer), RMB 168+15% (kids under 12), free (kids under 6). 11.30am-3pm. Senses, Westin Financial Street (6629 7810) FIZZtastic Champagne Brunch Premium Taittinger Champagne on free-flow and a lip-smacking array of international gastronomy, including lobsters and assorted goodies brought direct to your table. RMB 388+15%. 11.30am-3pm. Vasco’s, Hilton Wangfujing (5812 8888 ext 8411) Italian Sunday Brunch Buffet bar and an a la carte selection of hot

dishes. RMB 248 (buffet), RMB 338 (buffet and hot dishes). 11.30am-3pm. Sadler Ristorante (6559 1399) Luce Sunday Brunch Choose two, three or four courses of fresh, flavorful Italian cuisine. RMB 110-150. 11am-4pm. Luce (8402 4417) SALT Bubbly Sundays Two or three course brunches to round off a relaxing weekend. Pick from the new wine list, splash out with a slightly indulgent cocktail or two or add RMB 150 for free-flow drinking. RMB 168 (two courses), RMB 188 (three courses). SALT (6437 8457) Sunday Brunch One of the best champagne brunches in town relies on quality rather than quantity. RMB 428+15% per person (includes freeflow champagne). VIC, Sofitel (8599 6666) Sunday Brunch Bliss A feast of meats, seafood, and luscious desserts. RMB 438+15% (includes champagne), RMB 348+15% (includes wine and draft beer). 11.30am-3.30pm. Asia Bistro, JW Marriott (5908 8995) Sunday Lunch Buffet at Greenfish Appetizers and seafood from the buffet plus your choice of main course. RMB 218+15% (includes soft drinks, coffee and tea). 11.30am-2.30pm. Greenfish, Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street (6629 6990) Sureño Set Sunday Lunch Enjoy a selection of tapas dishes, a soup and one main course from the menu. RMB 188+15%, RMB 298+15% (including champagne). Noon-3pm. Sureño, The Opposite House (6410 5240) Ultimate Sunday Brunch Sunday brunch with Veuve Cliquot sounds like a good idea. The organic station and superfood bar at this sumptious buffet means you can have your cake and eat it too. 11.30am-3pm. RMB 268+15% (includes wine and beer), RMB 368+15% includes free-flow champagne). BLD Cafe, Renaissance Beijing Capital (5863 8223).

BARS & CLUBS Move On Up Bitesize Buddha and friends drop fresh tunes on the roof from across the musical spectrum. Free. 3pm-late. Migas (5208 6061) Sunday Session Free-ﬂow beer and bubbly. RMB 200. 5-8pm. Terra (6591 9148)

ARTS & CULTURE Culture Yard Cinema Club This month’s theme: a personal selection from the hosts themselves, ranging from cannibalistic French black comedy Delicatessen (Aug 7) to Bette Davis’ star turn in All About Eve (Aug 28). Reservation required: contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 25 (includes soft drinks and popcorn). 6.30pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

SPORT Badminton A more organized game than the one outside your oﬃce. 10am-noon. Contact John at johnsk_ho@hotmail.com. Beijing Golfers Club The Beijing Golfers start another season. Tee times vary. Register for events at www. beijing-golfers-club.org Flag Football Pickups for those not involved in the league. Time and venue TBD. See www.mashupasia.com for more. Hash House Harriers

Run, then drink like it’s a speakeasy. Meet at Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q at 1pm. Runs usually last an hour, covering about 7-8km. Each run is RMB 20 and includes beer and water along the way. www.hash.cn Water Polo Beijing Ducks play most Sundays. All skill levels welcome. For more info, contact richard.andrew.young@gmail.com. 2pm. International School of Beijing

LIVING Qigong Club Practice on your own terms. RMB 60, RMB 50 (members). The Hutong (6404 3355) Sambasia Barefoot Percussion Workshop Anyone can be a drummer. RMB 80, RMB 240 (4 classes). Noon-2pm. UCCA Loft (8459 9269; see A&C directory)

WEEKENDS DINING All-You-Can-Eat Weekend Kitchen Party Sat-Sun. All-you-can-eat menu of classic Chinese dishes with free-flow wines and imported draft beers. RMB 328. IFW (8567 1568) Dim Sum Madness Dim sum buffet menu featuring 20 gourmet essentials, as well as baby abalone and chilled teas. RMB 199 for two. 11.30am-3pm. Celestial Court Restaurant, St. Regis Hotel (6460 6688) Enoterra Brunch Choose from French, American or “Enoterra” brunch options. Add RMB 50 for freeflow sparkling wine. RMB 75-130. 11-4pm. Enoterra (5208 6076) Luxurious Brunch at Maison Boulud Pick and choose from an array of delectable courses. RMB 258 (four courses), RMB 218 (three courses), RMB 168 (two courses). 11am-4pm. Maison Boulud (6559 9200) Set Summer Brunch Sat-Sun. Two or three courses of fresh contemporary cuisine with a Peruvian twist. Price varies according to what you want to drink. RMB 158-358. 11am-4pm. Terra (6591 9148) Tea at Tiananmen Enjoy a luxurious afternoon – nibble on an array of freshly baked scones, finger sandwiches, delectable cakes and pastries. RMB 138. 3.30-5.30pm. Capital M (6702 2727)

SPORT The TREK Peloton Road Bike Cycling Club Rental bikes are available. Riders are divided into groups based on ﬁ tness levels and speed. More information at tom@thebeijingpeloton.com or at www. thebeijingpeloton.com. Beijing Bombers Australian Rules Football Club The Bombers train most weekends and welcome newcomers, regard less of age or ability. Xiaowuji football grounds (East Fourth Ring Road). Email beijingfooty@yahoo.com to conﬁrm training time and location. See www. beijingbombers.com for details.

ONGOING DINING Agua Set Lunch

Menus rotated weekly. RMB 88 (two courses), RMB 99 (three courses). Noon 2pm. Agua (5208 6198) Agua “Thank You” Menu Until Aug 31. A special four-course set menu acknowledging Agua’s recent award wins. Just ask the waiter for the “Thank You” menu. RMB 288. Agua (5208 6188, 5208 6198) Alameda Business Lunch Mon-Fri. Two-course set lunch. Price TBD. 11.30am-3pm. Alameda (6417 8084) All-You-Can-Eat Dim Sum All month. More than 60 types of dim sum. RMB 166+15%. 11.30am-2.15pm. Yao Chi, Grand Millennium Beijing (6530 9383) Alio Olio Set Lunch Mon-Fri. Five set menus offer pizza, pasta and main courses. RMB 38-78. 11.30am 3pm. Alio Olio (6594 0938) As Cold as Ice Until Aug 31. Indulgent and creative ice creams at Seasonal Tastes – try the “ice cream teppanyaki” – Grange and Zen5es. Westin Beijing Chaoyang (5922 8880) BBQ Buffet Dinner Thu-Sat. Hearty German dishes, with meat, seafood, salads and desserts. RMB 168+15% (includes beer). 6-9pm. Villa Castanea (6272 0130) Cepe Business Lunch Mon-Fri. Three courses, with a fine selection of antipasti and main courses. RMB 288+15%. 11.30am-2.30pm. Cepe, Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street (6629 6996) Chef Culinary Promotion An all-new seasonal menu featuring poached trout, beef carpaccio and herb crusted Mongolian lamb fillet. Brasserie Flo (6595 5135/9) Chef Michel Portos Aug 27-Sep 3. Chef Portos has two Michelin stars to his name; he’ll be cooking signature dishes like turbot with sea urchin, foie gras de canard and more on a seven-course degustation menu. Price TBD. Cepe, Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street (6629 6996) Colibri Set Lunch All month. Mix and match sandwiches, baked potatoes, soups, salads and quiches. RMB 48. Colibri Cafe (6417 0808) Das Biergarten All month. BBQ and international beers outside. Can’t beat it. Price TBD. 4pm-midnight. Swissotel (6553 2288 ext 2160) Flamme Afternoon Tea All month. Selected desserts and tea or coffee for two. RMB 60. 2pm-5pm. Flamme (6417 8608) Freshwater Eel Menu Seven courses featuring a selection of sushi, grilled eel with miso foie gras, and white eel tempura. RMB 588+15%, RMB 846+15% (includes sake pairing). Bei, The Opposite House (6410 5230) Greenfish Seafood Extravaganza Fri-Sat. Get wrecked in a briny sea of crabs, scallops, oysters and lobster, where the wine flows like the tide. RMB 388+15% (including free-flowing wine and soft drinks), kids half-price. 5.30-9.30pm. Greenfish, Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street (6601 6666 ext 6255) Happy Summer Times at Raffles All month. Enjoy a 25% discount on a fabulous buffet feast, including unlimited wines, beers and Singapore Slings. 611pm. East 33, Raffles Hotel (6526 3388) Hungry for Hummus? Mon-Fri. Middle Eastern favorite Rumi is

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But get it wrong and you’ve got these guys to answer to. offering a lunch buffet that includes many of their most popular menu items. RMB 88. 11.30am-2.30pm. Rumi (8454 3838) Into the Frying Pan All month. Get into the kitchen and work with the chefs to create a four-course dinner party. Reservations for parties of 6-10 guests. RMB 588+15% per person (includes free-flow beer and soft drinks). 5.30pm. Grange, Westin Beijing Chaoyang (5922 8880) Luce Brunch All month. A range of light continental breakfast sets. From RMB 40. Noon. Luce (8402 4417) Luce Set Dinner All month. Choose two, three or four courses of Italian cuisine. RMB 100-150. Luce (8402 4417) Luga’s Set Lunch Set lunch includes one free Grand Marnier margarita. RMB 55. Time TBD. Luga’s Villa, Little Italy (6416 2575) Lunch It All month. Two-course lunch with coffee or tea. Collect nine stamps and you’ll get a free lunch. RMB 88. Noon. Scarlett, Hotel G (6552 2880) Modo Summer Set Lunch All month. Fresh, creative set lunch. RMB 80, RMB 200 (free-flow sparkling and house wines). Modo (6415 7207 Mooncake Gift Boxes All month. Five mooncake gift boxes, and one special wine gift box. The hotel will donate RMB 10 from every box purchased to the Special Commune. Westin Beijing Chaoyang (5922 8888) Mooncakes at Kerry Centre Hotel All month. Traditional fillings available, as well as a few modern twists. 10% discount available before Aug 12. RMB 50 from every box sold goes to Children’s Hope Family. From RMB 138 per box. Horizon, Kerry Centre Hotel (8565 2188) Mughal’s Buffet Lunch Mon-Fri. Indian and Pakistani curries, vegetable dishes and more. Noon-2.30pm. Mughal’s (6638 2160) Mumbai Beach Snacks Until Aug 31. Beach eats Mumbai-style, featuring pakora, samosas and more. 5.30-10.30pm. Indian Restaurant, Beijing Marriott Northeast (5927 8888) Mumbai Comes to Taj Pavilion Aug 19-28. Try traditional Mumbai snacks including Bhel Puri, Pani Puri, Kachoris and more at all three branches. Taj Pavilion (see Dining directory)

Olé! Business Lunch A quick two-course lunch, then back to work. RMB 60, RMB 70 (includes glass of wine). 11am-3.30pm. Olé! (6595 9677) One East Set Lunch Mon-Fri. A light American set lunch. RMB 128+15% (two courses), RMB 138+15% (three courses). Noon-2pm. One East, Hilton Beijing (5865 5030) One East Steak & Beer Feast Jul 1-Aug 31. Varied cuts of Australian beef served just the way you like it, along with free-flow Tsingtao. One East (5865 5030) Pasta & Wine All month. Choose one type of pasta dish and enjoy a glass of house wine with it. RMB 80. Noon-2.30pm, 6-9pm. The Flow Lounge & Bar, Swissôtel (6553 2288 ext 2107) SALT Summer Days Mon-Fri. Add RMB 30 to your set lunch for a glass of wine or beer. RMB 98 (two courses), RMB 118 (three courses). Noon3pm. SALT (6437 8457) SALTastation Mon-Sat. Five tasting courses paired with New and Old World wines. RMB 518 (food and wine), RMB 318 (food only). SALT (6437 8457) Sangria Special All month. Buy-one-get-one-free on pitchers or glasses of sangria. 7-9pm. Olé (6595 9677) Set Summer Dinner Tue-Sun. Sets with Peruvian flair. RMB 178 (two courses), RMB 198 (three courses). 6-11pm. Terra (6591 9148) Set Summer Lunch Tue-Fri. Two or three courses with a glass of wine, local beer, or juice. RMB 98 (two courses), RMB 128 (three courses). 11am2pm. Terra (6591 9148) Sunny Afternoon Tea Daily (until Oct 31). Relax in pleasant surroundings with cookies, Chinese and English teas, coffee, fresh juice and more. 2-4.30pm. Villa Castanea (6272 0130) Tapeando All month. Order a drink, get a free tapa. Olé (6595 9677) Tomahawk All month. Get your teeth into an enormous, 30cm-long slab of 70-day-old grainfed beef. Grange (5922 8880) Traditional English Tea All month. Indulge in tea and scones as well as other dainty delights in an elegant setting. RMB 268. 2.30-5.30pm. Writer’s Bar, Raffles Hotel (6526 3388 ext 4181)

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EVENTS insider. Events include an artist-led tour of Caochangdi, UCCA exhibit tour plus lunch deals at Switch! and more. The best part: Attend ﬁve member-week programs and receive your very own UCCA membership free. For more info, email members@ucca. org.cn or call 5780 0291 (Chinese) or 5780 0295 (English). UCCA (8459 9269) Almost Tangible Until Aug 21. A strong group of international artists comes together in this postmodern exhibit that aims to deconstruct what can be touched, tasted, seen and heard. Free. Arario Space (5202 3800) 20 Years Until Aug 24. Beijing’s ﬁrst private contemporary art gallery celebrates its 20th with side-by-side exhibits juxtaposing longstanding artists with newer ones. Free. Red Gate Gallery (6525 1005) Drama: The Monster Below Aug 25-28. NY-based playwright David Jacobi presents his original play about two strangers and a soul-sucking demon. RMB 100, RMB 60 (students). 7.30pm (Chinese), 9pm (English). Penghao Theater (6400 6452)

ONGOING: CHEF MICHEL PORTOS His cuisine is as classy as his spectacles. Village Café BBQ All month. Enjoy a BBQ set menu out on the deck. RMB 158+15%. 6.30-10.30pm. Village Café, The Opposite House (6410 5210) Wine Ritual All month. Unwind in sophisticated surrounding with free-ﬂowing wines and cocktails. Canapes and snacks also provided. RMB 198+15%. 5.30-7pm. Press Club Bar, St. Regis Hotel (6460 6688 ext 2360) White Asparagus All month. It’s in season, so we might as well enjoy a whole menu featuring white asparagus in risotto, soup, paired with beef tenderloin, and more. Fratelli Fresh, Renaissance Capital Beijing (5863 8203) Wine Tasting Classes Learn how to taste wines like the experts, and get your Wine & Spirit Education Trust certiﬁcation. Class fees for each of the three levels include all study materials, exam fees, and of course, wines. Dragon Phoenix Fine Wine Consulting (5960 4050, info@longfengwines.com)

BARS & CLUBS Absinthe Fountain The Green Fairy served the traditional way. Q Bar (6595 9239)

Xpress Tue-Sun. Chart hits from across the decades, with an emphasis on the early ’90s. Free. 9pm-2am. Xiu (8567 1108)

MUSIC Yan Jun’s Beijing Tour The avant-garde maverick brings experimental music to your living room: electronic improvisation, headphones hypnogenesis and possible guests. Email to subjam@gmail.com to exchange info and to make a booking. Beijing urban districts only. RMB 50 (per person). Time TBD. Your living room. Solidaz Wed-Sun. Seven-piece Kiwi band. Free. 9pm. Bar Blu (6417 4124)

ARTS & CULTURE Paper Terrestrials: Landing Until Aug 6. See new, funky, out-of-thisworld limited edition prints by Chairman Ca, Ray Lei, Tang Yan, Yan Wei and Nod Young. Open by appointment: contact gallery@paper-t.com for details. t-Space Gallery (186 0122 3841)

Diana Liu Tue-Sat. Malaysian-born vocalist sings jazz, rock, pop and more. Free. 8.30pm-late. Mix, Westin Chaoyang (5922 8888)

Rodel Tapaya: The Beast I Have Become Until Aug 7. The paintings of the Filipino artist explore the ﬁne line between animals and humans. Free. Y++ Space (6415 3099)

Heather Jakeman Until Sep 30. Jazz standards and much more from the talented songstress. MonSat. Free. 8pm-midnight (Mon-Thu), 9pm1am (Fri-Sat). Aria (6505 2266 ext 6644)

Island6: Everyday Frenzies Until Aug 14. Art group Island6 give traditional shanshui pictures the digital treatment in their new exhibit of ﬂowing LEDs. Free. Green T. House (6552 8310)

Jackson Twinz & Zero Tue-Sat. The slickest singing duo in town. Free. 6pm-2am. R Lounge, Renaissance Beijing Capital (5863 8112)

PRINT · CONCEPT Aug 7-19. A glimpse of the conceptual and aesthetic range of print art in China. Includes work by Fang Lijun and a special exhibit by renowned print artist Gu Yuan. RMB 20, RMB 10 (with student, senior or military ID), free visit day Aug 10. Today Art Museum (5876 0600)

Q Bar Summer Cocktail Hours Mon-Thu. Discounts of up to 45 percent oﬀ on selected summer cocktails. 6-9pm. Q Bar (6595 9239) Queen’s Cafe Happy Hour Mon-Fri. Buy-one-get-one-free on all glasses or bottles of wine, sparkling wine and beer. Free. 3-7.30pm. Queen’s Café (6416 1928) Summer Margaritas Two daily Grand Marnier margaritas rotated from a selection of six. Westin Financial Street (6606 8866)

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Musical: Mamma Mia! Aug 12-31. A Chinese cast dons the sparkly jumpsuits and sings ABBA’s greatest hits in Mandarin. Mamma mia, indeed. RMB 99-880. 7.30pm (with additional 2pm matinees on Sat & Sun, 2pm matinees on Aug 30 & 31 only, and no performances on Mondays). Century Theater (6466 4805, 6468 3311 ext 3126) UCCA Members Week Aug 13-20. See what it’s like to be an art

ACT�> TION Until Aug 28. Video, photography and multimedia works by a group of respected artists including Wang Jianwei, Liu Wei, Huang Yuan and MadeIn Company. Free. Long March Space (5978 9768) Spiritual/Material Until Aug 29. In light of the tantalizing and news-making Chinese art market, a group of artists explores this soul-killing entanglement of art and money. Free. Pekin Fine Arts (5127 3220) Ok.Go Until Aug 31. A bewildering but exuberant collection of works by young artists. Free. Yan Club Arts Center (5978 9172) Image History Existence Aug 20-Sep 10. Revisit Xiao Lu’s fateful gunshot – considered by many the start of China’s contemporary art movement – in its original setting. The Taikang Life Insurance Co. celebrates 15 years of serious (if under-the-radar) support of Chinese art by airing key pieces from their collection and unveiling some new secret acquisitions. Free. National Art Museum of China (6401 2252/7076) Zhou Jirong Aug 27-Sep 18. Beautiful abstractions of Beijing’s skyline abound in the artist’s new set of works on paper. Free. Red Gate Gallery (6525 1005) Song Dong: Wisdom of the Poor Until Sep 8. The artist relives his po or childhood by recreating hutong structures that celebrate the ingenuity and resourcefulness of his family and neighbors. See Feature, p46. RMB 15. UCCA (8459 9269)

from Guatemala, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Mexico. Free. Instituto Cervantes (5879 9666) Common Space Until Nov 27. This satellite exhibit of the Venice Biennale features works by Italian artists based in China, interspersed throughout lounging and dining areas. Free (must show passport). Italian Embassy Cultural Oﬃce (6532 5015)

SPORT Athletics World Championships Aug 27-Sep 4. The finest in the world of track and field compete in Daegu, South Korea. Times vary. Badminton World Championships Aug 8-14. The cream of world badminton, or Team China as we call it, goes to Wembley to win some more titles. Times vary. Basketball All month. Hang with the Beijing Overseas Students Basketball League. Email dingrenhai@163.com for times and locations. www.angels-club.com.cn Beijing Hikers Every Wed, Sat & Sun. Join the club for rated rambles over varied picturesque terrain outside the city. Call ahead to inquire about the hike’s degree of difficulty. RMB 250 and upwards, RMB 150 (kids under 12). Leave 8.30am sharp from the Starbucks at the Lido Holiday Inn. (6432 2786, info@beijinghikers.com) www.beijinghikers.com ClubFootball Men’s 5-a-side Leagues All month. The new season is about to start. Players and teams welcome for all 12 divisions on weeknights. Register by calling 5130 6893/4/5/6, or email play@wanguoqunxing.com. More info at www.clubfootball.com.cn English Premier League Starting Aug 13. The best league in the world returns, including Manchester United vs. Arsenal (Aug 28) and Sunderland vs. Newcastle (Mar 20). Times vary. Field Hockey Ice hockey minus the fights and ice. For more info, e-mail bjhockeyclub@hotmail. com. 1pm. Beijing Olympic Center (6419 0476) Major League Baseball All month. Take yourself to the ball game – well, watch it on TV. Times vary. PGA Championship Aug 11-14. Golf’s great and good go to Georgia for a swinging party. Times vary. Rugby Union Every Saturday. England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Argentina get some matches in before the upcoming Rugby World Cup. Times vary.

Four People Four Ways Until Sep 10. Fang Lijun, Wang Yin, Xiao Yu and Yang Maoyuan show newer works in dialogue with one another. Free. Pin Gallery (5762 6200/11)

Ultimate Frisbee Wed & Sat. Pickup sessions and the start of the ﬁfth annual summer league (until Aug 13) with the fall season starting soon. Email anthonytao13@gmail.com for info. 7pm (Wed), 2pm (Sat).

Time Without Changes Until Sep 30. Larger than life ﬁre-engine red enameled sculptures by Fujian artist Chen Wenling invade the boutique hotel. Free. The Opposite House (6417 6688)

US Open Aug 29-Sep 11. The ﬁnest players on whatever it is that Flushing Meadows’ hard courts are made of compete for tennis glory. Times TBD.

Tatsuo Miyajima: Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust Until Oct 8. Three of the Japanese artist’s giant electronic sculptures will ﬁll the Big Hall with playful yet ominous ticking LED numbers. RMB 15. UCCA (8459 9269)

Women’s Soccer The Odds and Ends are Beijing’s only amateur 11-a-side football team for women. Suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to World Cup winners. Matches or practice every week. Free. 1pm. Beijing Geological University. Contact Wenhui at 8526 2420 ext 111 or oddsandendswomen@gmail.com.

Encubrimientos Until Oct 15. Snapshots by young artists

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DINING DIRECTORY INDEX 360 Casual Dining – Buffets 1001 Nights – Middle Eastern A Food Affaire – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Afterglow Café – Cafes & Teahouses Agua – Spanish Ai Jiang Shan – Korean Aimo Town – Yunnan Alameda – Contemporary International Alio Olio – Italian The American Cafe – American Annie’s – Italian Aria – European Aroma – Buffets Asia Bistro – Buffets At Café – Cafes & Teahouses The Astor Grill – Steakhouses Ba Xi Wei – Japanese Bang! Bang! Pizza – Pizza Barolo – Italian Bellagio – Taiwan Bei – Contemporary Chinese Bento & Berries – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Big Boss Fish & Chips – Cafes & Teahouses Biteapitta – Middle Eastern BLD Cafe – Buffet Blu Lobster – Contemporary International Blue Frog – American Bocata – Cafes & Teahouses Bonbon Bins – Bakeries, Delis & Candy The Bookworm – Cafes & Teahouses Boucherie Michel – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Brasserie Flo – French Brazillian Churrascos – Central & South American Bread of Life Bakery – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Burgers & Beers – American Cabare – European Cafe Cha – Buffets Cafe de la Poste – French Cafe Noir – Cafes & Teahouses Caochangdi Club – Cafes & Teahouses Capital M – European Carmen – Spanish CBD International Cuisine – Buffets Celestial Court – Cantonese Cepe – Italian Chao – Fusion Cheese & Wine Made In Heaven – European Chef Too – American China Grill – Contemporary International Choy’s Seafood – Cantonese Chuan Ban – Sichuan Chynna – Contemporary Chinese Ciro’s Pomodoro – Italian Cocolol – Southeast Asian Colibri Cafe – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Compass Grill - Contemporary International Comptoirs de France – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Cosy Café – Cafes & Teahouses Crescent Moon Muslim Restaurant – Xinjiang & Muslim CRU Steakhouse – Steakhouses Crystal Jade – Cantonese The CUT Steak & Seafood Grill – Contemporary International Czech Pub – European Da Dong Roast Duck – Beijing Duck Dali Courtyard – Yunnan Dali Renjia – Yunnan Danieli’s – Italian De Club Café – Cafes & Teahouses Dianke Dianlai – Yunnan Din Tai Fung – Dumplings Dongbeiren – Dongbei Dragon Palace – Cantonese Du – Japanese East 33 – Buffets Element Fresh – American Elements – Cantonese Enoterra – European Essence – Buffets Fairy Su – Vegetarian Fanhall Coffee – Cafes & Teahouses Fatburger – American Fennel Bistro – European The Filling Station – American Fish Nation – European Fisheye Café – Cafes & Teahouses Flamme International Grill – Steakhouses Fodder Factory – Contemporary Chinese Fook Lam Moon – Cantonese Fratelli Fresh – Italian

Fuel - Contemporary International Ganges Indian Restaurant – Indian/Pakistani Garden Court – Buffets George’s – Mediterranean German Food Center – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Gori – Contemporary International Gourmet Corner – Bakeries & Delis Grand Cafe – Buffets Grandma’s Kitchen – American Grange – Steakhouses Greenfish – Buffets Grill 79 – Contemporary International Gung Ho! Gourmet Pizza Factory – Pizza Haidilao Hot Pot – Hot Pot Haoji Jiujia– Zhejiang Hard Rock Cafe – American Haru Teppanyaki and Sushi Bar – Japanese Hatsune – Japanese Hengshan Hui – Cantonese Hercules – Cafes & Teahouses Hibiki – Japanese Home Plate Bar-B-Que – American Horizon – Cantonese Huanghe Shui Shaanxi Mianguan – Shanxi & Sha’anxi IFW – Contemporary Chinese Inagiku – Japanese Indian Kitchen – Indian/Pakistani Indian Restaurant (Marriott Northeast) – Indian/Pakistani Invincible Ramen – Japanese Jaan – French Jenny Lou’s – Grocery Stores Jenny Wang – Grocery Stores Jewel – Cantonese Jin Yang Restaurant – Shanxi & Sha’anxi Jing – Buffets Kagen – Japanese Karaiya Spice House – Hunan & Hubei Kempi Deli – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Kranzler’s – Buffets The Kro’s Nest – Pizza Lau Pa Sak – Southeast Asian Le Cabernet – French Le Petit Gourmand – French Le Pre Lenotre – French Lei Garden – Cantonese Let’s Burger Plus – American Let’s Seafood – Contemporary International Lime Cafe – Thai Little Branch – American Liujia Guo – Hunan & Hubei LMPlus – Italian Luce – Italian Luga’s – Central and South American Luga’s Little Italy – Italian Luga’s Pho Pho – Vietnamese Luga’s Villa – Central and South American Lunar 8 – Fusion Maan Coffee – Cafes & Teahouses Made in China – Beijing Duck Maison Boulud – French Malacca Legend – Southeast Asian Mei Wei Zhai – Shanghai Metro – Italian Miao Minority Restaurant – Guizhou & Guangxi Middle 8th Restaurant – Yunnan Migas Restaurant & Lounge – Mediterranean Mina’s Restaurant – Sichuan Ming Court – Cantonese Ming Yuan – Cantonese Mirch Masala – Indian/Pakistani Mitao Restaurant – Guizhou & Guangxi Modo – Contemporary International Moment Cafe – Cafes & Teahouses Monsoon – Buffets Morel’s – European Mosto – Contemporary International Mrs. Rose’s Private Kitchen – Homestyle & Private Cuisine Mughal’s Restaurant – Indian & Pakistani Muse – Vietnamese My Humble House – Fusion Nadaman – Japanese Nasca Cafe – Cafes & Teahouses Natural Beauty – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Nishimura – Japanese Noble Court – Cantonese Nola – American Oak Chateau – Cafes & Teahouses Olé Spanish Restaurant – Spanish One East – American

Palette Vino – Mediterranean Paomo Guan – Shanxi & Sha’anxi Paulaner Brauhaus – German Pekotan – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Peter’s Tex-Mex Grill – American Prego – Italian Punjabi Indian Restaurant – Indian & Pakistani Purple Haze Restaurant & Bar – Thai Quadriga – German Queen’s Café – Russian Rainbow – Yunnan Red Orange – Buffet Refresh! – Cafes & Sandwiches Restaurant T – Japanese Ristorante Sadler – Italian ROOMbeijing – European Rumi – Middle Eastern The Saddle Cantina – Central and South American Sake Manzo – Japanese SALT – Contemporary International San Yang Cai – Sichuan Sanma No Aji – Japanese Saveurs de Corée – Korean Scarlett – Contemporary International Scene a Café – European Schindler’s Anlegestelle (Schindler’s Docking Station) – German Schindler’s Tankstelle – German Seasonal Tastes – Buffets Senses – Buffets Sequoia Bakery and Café – Cafes & Teahouses Shake ‘Em Buns – American Shaorou Ren – Japanese Shi Du Noodles – Shanghai Shuijing Kao Rou – Korean Sizzler – American South German Bakery, Cafe Konstanz and Bodenseestube – German Spring Organic Fish Restaurant – Sichuan Ssam – Contemporary International Steak Exchange – Steakhouses

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Summer Palace – Huaiyang Sun Palace – Cantonese Sureño – Mediterranean Sushi kNami Royale – Japanese Susu – Vietnamese Suzuki – Japanese Suzumei – Japanese Sweet Tooth – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Switch! – Cafes & Teahouses Tairyo Teppanyaki – Japanese The Taj Pavilion – Indian/Pakistani Tavola Italian Dining – Italian Terra – Central & South American TGI Friday’s – American Tonton & Tata Alsace – France Tori Tei – Japanese Trainspotting – Contemporary Chinese Trattoria La Gondola – Italian The Tree – Pizza Turkish Mum – Middle Eastern Union Bar & Grille – American Va Piano – Italian Va Va Voom – Vietnamese Vasco’s – Buﬀets VIC – Buﬀets Villa Castenea – German Village Cafe – Cafes & Teahouses Vineyard Cafe – European Waiting for Godot – Cafes & Teahouses Water – Contemporary International White Nights – Russian Xiang Ming Yuan – Hunan & Hubei Xiao Wang Fu – Homestyle & Private Cuisine Yao Chi – Cantonese YellowStone Restaurant & Bar – European Ying He – Cantonese Yoshi Izakaya – Japanese Yotsuba – Japanese Yu – Cantonese ZEN – Cantonese Zen5es – Cantonese Zest – Cafes & Teahouses chefbilly@yahoo.com) 美西西餐厅, 朝阳区朝阳公园西路枣营南里小区东门南侧

The American Cafe No-nonsense American-style diner serves up hearty burgers, a selection of Tex-Mex favorites, sizeable salads and breakfast plates in a cozy environment. Free delivery. Daily 7am-10.30pm. 1/F (behind Ozone Fitness), Blue Castle Apartments, 3 Xidawang Lu, Chaoyang District. (8599 7428) 博平咖啡, 朝阳区西大望路3号蓝堡国际公寓1层

Blue Frog Chow down on the signature burgers or opt for a salad. Voted “Outstanding American” in our 2011 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

Burgers & Beers A burger selection to rival the best of them, and the choice of Trappist, craft and other beers isn’t bad at all. Scitech Premium Outlet Mall, 28 Xiangjiang Beilu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区香江北路28号赛特奥莱

Element Fresh American salads, smoothies, sandwiches and more. Popular weekend brunch menu. Voted “Best American,” “Best Brunch (Aﬀordable),” “Best Sandwiches,” “Outstanding Family-Friendly Restaurant,“ “Outstanding Outdoor Dining“ and “Outstanding Vegetarian“ in our 2011 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); 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

Chef Too Its smart interior, well-trained staﬀ and delicious Australian steaks. The wine list showcases small American vineyards. Voted “Outstanding American” in our 2011 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,

Fatburger American diner serving lean Australian beef burgers, freshly ground daily

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DIRECTORY / DINING and cooked to order. Burgers come in singles, doubles or triples and are accompanied by skinny fries, fat fries or homedmade onion rings and hot wings, hot dogs and imported ice cream shakes. Enjoy 1980s music with these American classics. China World branch opening soon. Voted “Outstanding Burger“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 11am-10pm. 1-LB01, The Grand Summit, Liangmaqiao Diplomatic Compound (300 m north of the Kempinski Hotel’s main entrance), 19 East Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District. (8532 1878) 2) EB103, B1/F, Bldg 1, China World Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 7789) www.fatburger.com 1)

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

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Bonbon Bins American-branded candies, sweets, chocolates, and accessories for the confectionary-crazy. Stockists located all over town include grocery stores, gift shops, bars, hotels and restaurants. Or shop online for delivery to your door. (8525 3566) www. bonbonbins.com

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; 2) 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸商城地下1层EB103

The Filling Station An American diner-style joint serving burgers, steaks and other classics. Daily 11am-9.30pm. Beside Western Academy of Beijing (next door to The Green Cap), Laiguangying Donglu (oﬀ the Airport Expressway), Shunyi District. (8470 3821) 顺义区来广营东路(北京京西学校旁边)

Grandma’s Kitchen Sandwiches, gravybased dinners and high-powered desserts from middle America. Voted “Outstanding Family-Friendly Restaurant” in our 2011 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 7.30am11pm. 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

Hard Rock Cafe Burgers, pastas, desserts, cover bands and those ubiquitous T-shirts at this restaurant and bar. Daily 11.30am-2am. 1/F, Landmark Towers, 8 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6590 6688 ext 2571) 硬石餐厅, 朝阳区东三环北路8号亮马河大厦西大堂1层

Home Plate Bar-B-Que Oﬀering American Southern classics from ribs to pulled pork and brisket, as well as hamburgers, wings, and more. Daily 11am-10pm. 35 Xiaoyun Lu courtyard (walk through alleyway east of Kro’s Nest and turn left), Chaoyang District. (5128 5584, seth@homeplatebbq.com) 朝阳区霄云路35号院(走乌巢东侧的胡同然后左转)远洋新干线美食步行街

Let’s Burger Plus Takes the original Let’s Burger formula but with additions like pizza burgers, pita sandwiches and croissants. LG46B, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯 Village北区地下1层

Little Branch An American-style café-bar serving bargain dishes and drinks. Daily 11.30am-2am. Bldg 12, Dongshengyuan (300m south of Wudaokou subway station intersection), Wudaokou, Haidian District. (8286 3798) 海淀区五道口东升园12号楼 Nola Sip on wine and feast on Cajun dishes including boudin balls, po’ boys and gumbo at this bar and eatery. Daily 10.30am-11pm. 11A Xiushui Nanjie, Chaoyang District. (8563 6215) 朝阳区秀水南街11号 One East Modern American cuisine with a large selection of US wines. Their set lunch consists of light dishes that won’t make you sleepy when you head back to work. Mon-Fri noon-2pm, 6-10.30pm. 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District. (5865 5000 ext 5030) 东方路一号, 朝阳区东方路1号希尔顿酒店2层

Peter’s Tex-Mex Grill 1) Daily 7.30am11.30pm. Hairun International Apartment, 2B Jiangtai Lu (southeast of Holiday Inn Lido), Chaoyang District. Voted “Outstanding Mexican / Tex-Mex” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. (5135 8187, 8627 3734); 2) Mon-Fri 9.30am-11pm, Sat-Sun 7.30am-11.30pm. 88A International Club, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie,

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dips like hummus and duck pate; ready-made salads; homemade pumpkin, lemon, and apple pies; and many lasagnas. Individual lunch and dinner sets range from RMB 35-88. Daily 8am-11pm. 1/F, 5 Xingfuyicunxili, Chaoyang District. (135 0107 1114) 朝阳区幸福一村西里5号

Shake ‘Em Buns A popular Hong Kong chain serving classic American burgers. Daily 11.30am-10pm. Unit 105, Bldg 4, China Central Place Apartments, 89 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8588 8569, www.shakembuns.com) 朝阳区建国路89号华贸公寓4号楼105号

pinski Hotel, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 5741) 凯宾美食廊, 朝阳区凯宾斯基饭店1层 Natural Beauty A bakery chain that makes healthy muﬃns as well as other baked goods. 1) Daily 10am-10pm. B/1F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. 2) Daily 10am-10pm. 1/F Oriental Plaza Food Court, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8518 2931) 素美人的甜品工房, 1) 朝阳区建国路 87号新光天地地下1层; 2) 东城区东长安街1号东方新天地

Boucherie Michel Artisanal French butchery serving up quality cuts of beef, veal, lamb and pork. Daily 9am-8pm. 1/F, Jiezuo Dasha, Xingfucun Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6417 0489, boucheriemichel@hotmail.com) 米歇尔

Pekotan This deli has a decent selection of meats, cheeses, ready-made salads and appetizers. Match it up with the onsite bakery’s hearty breads, pastries, and a few shelves of wine and groceries. Bakery and deli goods are half-price 8-9pm. Daily 7am-10pm. Store 2122, Bldg 12, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6533 6605) 配口堂,

肉店, 朝阳区幸福村中路杰座大厦底层

朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号新城国际12号楼21-22号

Bread of Life Bakery Bread of Life Bakery creates jobs for older disabled orphans by baking and selling their own homemade breads, pies and cakes. Order by phone or online at their website. (137 2262 2865, 031 6608 3407, bread.of.life.bakery@gmail.com) www.breadoﬂifebakery.org

Sweet Tooth Indulgent made-to-order deserts as well as a delicious range of cakes. Delivery only. RMB 15 delivery fee within Fourth Ring Road, including Wudaokou. Additional surcharge applies to addresses outside these areas. (150 1121 7173, order@sweettoothbeijing.com) http://sweettoothbeijing.com

Colibri Cafe Colibri offers more than 20 flavors of cupcakes, all handcrafted with fine ingredients. Sandwiches and coffee also on offer. Daily 10am-10pm. LG51, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 0808) 蜂鸟, 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯 Village北区地下1层

The Swiss Deli Oﬀers an extensive range of cakes, bakery items, freshly prepared sandwiches and salads, and homemade Swiss chocolate, as well as delicious coﬀee. Daily 7am-10pm. 1/F Swissotel, 2 Chaoyangmen Bei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6553 2288 ext 2127) 东城区潮阳门北大街2号港澳中心瑞士酒店1层

BEIJING DUCK

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) 时时乐, 1) 朝阳区望京广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

TGI Friday’s White collar hangout exports American-style burgers, salads, “Mexican” 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 & CANDY A Food Affaire Tucked into a corner of the April Gourmet, this is a convenient spot for grocery shoppers looking to grab some Western food to go. The selection includes

Da Dong Roast Duck The “superlean” roast ducks are regularly hyped as the best in the city, but don’t overlook Da Dong’s other creations. Voted “Best Beijing Duck,” “Best Chinese Restaurant of the Year” and “Best For Impressing Visitors“ in our 2011 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 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 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 7am-8.30pm. 1) Daily 7am-8.30pm. Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics Shop Number 2, 2 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District.; 2) Daily 7am-8.30pm. Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics Shop Number 1, 2 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (5927 7597); 3) Daily 7am-8.30pm. 1/F, Bldg 5, Hairun International Apartment, 2B Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (5135 7645); 4) Daily 7am-8.30pm. 55-1, Xingfucun Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6416 2853); 5) Daily 7am-10.30pm. Door 102, Paciﬁc Century Place Department Store, 2A Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6539 2005); 6) Daily 7am-8.30pm. 2/F, Riviera Plaza, 5 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8470 2347); 7) Daily 7am-8.30pm. 1/F, East Lake Club, 35 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6461 1525); 8) Daily 7am-8.30pm. 4 Ritan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8562 3355); 9) Daily 7am-8.30pm. L-111, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District. (8046 6309); 10) Daily 7am-8.30pm. Rm 102, 1/F, Bldg 15, China Central Place, 89 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 5480) www.comptoirsdefrance. com 法派, 1) 朝阳区将台路2号北京和睦家医院 2店; 2) 朝阳区将台路2号北京和睦家医院店; 3) 朝阳区将台路乙2号海润国际公寓商业5号楼1层; 4) 朝阳区幸福村中路55-1号; 5) 朝阳区工体北路甲2号盈科中心商场102单元; 6) 朝阳区来广营东路5号2楼东侧; 7) 东城区东直门外大街35号东湖俱乐部1层; 8) 朝阳区日坛北路4号; 9) 顺义区裕翔路99号天竺镇欧陆广场L111室; 10) 朝阳区建国路89号华贸中心15号楼102

Gourmet Corner Takeaway counter features a tempting array of sandwiches, pasta, salads, confectionery and chocolates. Daily 8am-8pm. 1/F, China World Mall (next to Starbucks), 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2266 ext 43) 美食店, 朝阳区建国

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)

Made in China This stylish joint on the first floor of the Grand Hyatt offers some of the city’s finest roast duck. Voted “Outstanding Restaurant of the Year (Chinese)” in our 2011 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

BUFFETS 360 Casual Dining International buffet dining whenever you need it. Daily 24hrs. Hilton Beijing Capital Airport, Terminal 3, Capital International Airport, Chaoyang District. (6458 8888) 朝阳区首都机场3号航站希尔顿酒店 Aroma Aroma’s buffet offers many distinct cuisines: Japanese, Indian, Chinese and Southeast Asian, as well as Western favorites. Daily 11am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 83A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5908 8777) 香溢, 朝阳区华贸中心建国路甲83号丽思卡尔顿酒店

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 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

门外大街1号国贸西楼1层(星巴克对面)

三环中路61号北京富力万丽酒店

Kempi Deli Some of the best bread, cakes and desserts in town. Discounts after 8pm (9pm weekends). Daily 7am-10pm. 1/F, Kem-

Cafe Cha A sumptuous buﬀet featuring a sushi and sashimi station, pasta, pizza, Malaysian laksa and tandoori specialties.

DIRECTORY / DINING Daily 6-10am, 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-9.30pm. Shangri-La Hotel, 29 Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian District. (6841 2211 ext 2715) 咖啡Cha, 海淀区紫竹院路29号香格里拉饭店

CBD International Cuisine Buﬀet restaurant featuring open kitchens and a combination of Western and Asian favorites. Daily 6.30am-11pm. Grand Millennium Beijing, Fortune Plaza, 7 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6530 9383) 朝阳区东三环中路7号财富中心北京千禧大酒店

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, 东城区东长安街33号北京饭店莱佛士

Elements Open kitchen dining experience with “pan-Asian” cuisines and other culinary styles from around the world prepared in ﬁve kitchens representing the diﬀerent “elements” of cooking (grilling, roasting, steaming, boiling, baking, frying, tossing and pouring). Daily 6-10am, noon-2.30pm, 6-10pm. 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District. (5865 5000 ext 5020) 元素阁, 朝阳区东方路1号希尔顿酒店2层

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

Grand Cafe Indulgent buﬀet featuring international cuisines and homemade desserts. Daily 24hrs (buﬀet 6.30-10.30am, 11.30am2.30pm, 5.30-10pm). Grand Hyatt, Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8518 1234 ext 3628) 凯菲厅, 东城区东长安街1号东方广场东方君悦大酒店

太阳宫桥东北角

Senses Hosts Bubbly Sundays, one of the most lavish brunches in town. Voted “Outstanding Hotel Brunch” with Taste in our 2011 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号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

Seasonal Tastes Lively, cool, clean and fresh, this buﬀet restaurant comes with interactive cooking stations and healthful “super foods” corners that help jump start your day. On Sundays, Seasonal Tastes hosts “Bubbalicious,” which readers voted as the “Best Hotel Brunch” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Restaurant Awards. Daily 6.30-10.30am, 11.30am-3pm, 5.30-11pm. 2/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8888 ext 8102) 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店2层

Vasco’s International and Chinese culinary hits with a Portuguese twist. On Sundays it hosts FIZZtastic, voted “Outstanding Hotel Brunch” in our 2011 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, Soﬁtel Hotel, Tower C, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8599 6666) VIC国际美食, 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场C座6层

CAFES & TEAHOUSES Afterglow Cafe Daily 11am-9pm. Bldg 2-028, 22 International Art Plaza (near Today Art Museum), Pingod art district, 32 Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5876 9745) 密阳下午茶, 朝阳区百子湾路32号22院街艺术区2-028号(近今日美术馆)

At Café A cosy cafe for late night chatting and lazy Sunday reading. Daily 11am-midnight. 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Dashanzi art district, Chaoyang District. (5978 9942) 爱特咖啡, 朝

Greenfish Floor-to-ceiling windows and “flexitarian” cuisine – fresh and tasty food with a focus on vegetable and seafood dishes. Seafood buffet every Friday and Saturday. Daily 6.30am-11pm. The Ritz-Carlton Financial Street, 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (6601 6666 ext 6255) 四季汇,

阳区酒仙桥路4号798大山子艺术区

西城区金城坊东街1号北京金融街丽思卡顿酒店

阳区三里屯路3号3.3大厦对面

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

Kranzler’s This Kempinski venue’s claim to fame is their classy East-meets-West buﬀet with a range of German, Italian, Japanese and Chinese specialties. A live jazz band and the Kempinski’s Kids Club round out the oﬀerings. Daily 6am-midnight. 1/F, Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6465 3388 ext 4222) 朝阳区亮马桥路50号凯宾斯基饭店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

Red Orange Seasonal menus of Asian and Western dishes, with an open kitchen for cooking-to-order around the clock. Daily 24 hrs. 1/F, Crowne Plaza Sun Palace Beijing, Yunnan Dasha, Northeast corner of Taiyanggong Qiao and Xibahe, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6429 8888 ext 6328) 红橙, 新云南皇冠假日酒店1层, 朝阳区东北三环西坝河

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 10ammidnight. 3 Sanlitun Lu (opposite 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. (6417 5291) 朝 Big Boss Fish & Chips Small British-style cafe specializing in ﬁsh and chips. Daily 9.30am-11pm. A03 Yangguang Jinjie, 2 Fangyuan Xilu (near Lido Hotel), Chaoyang District. (5135 7305) 大老板炸鱼薯条, 朝阳区芳园西路 2号阳光金街A03号(近丽都饭店)

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 Noir Pan-Asian cuisine and European classics served with a garden view. Daily 6.30am-midnight. Traders Upper East Hotel, 2 Dongsihuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5907 8888) 朝阳区东四环北路2号上东盛贸酒店 Caochangdi Club Daily 11am-midnight. Caohangdi Village, Chaoyang District. (6431 9573) 朝阳区草场地村158号 Cosy Café Enjoy a variety of coﬀees and homemade pastries and cakes in a comfort-

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able environment. 1) Daily 10am-10pm. 30-31, 40-41, Bldg N3, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 6186); 2) 1/F, Leisure Fitness Center, Bldg 7, Richmond Park, Yard 9 Fangyuan Nanli, Chaoyang District. (8457 8359) 1) 朝阳区三里屯路11号院三里屯 Village北区N3楼30-31, 40-41号; 2) 朝阳区芳园南里9号院7号楼丽都水岸会所1层

De Club Café Bldg 6, 99 North Pingod Community (near the Today Art Museum), 32 Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5876 0439) 朝阳区百子湾路32号苹果社区北区6号楼99号

Fanhall Coffee Daily 9am-11pm. Community Art Center (near Songzhuang Art Museum), Songzhuang art district, Tongzhou District. (187 0138 7705) 现象咖啡, 通州区宋庄艺术家群落现象艺术中心(近宋庄美术馆)

Fisheye Café Quality coﬀee made from seasonal coﬀee beans that are sourced from eight countries in Central America and Africa. Daily 10am-10pm. S1-18, 1/F Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. 鱼眼咖啡, 朝阳区三里屯路 19 号三里屯 Village南S1-18

Hercules Smart design makes you feel right at home, while the sandwiches, served on freshly baked bread, are excellent. Free reﬁlls on caﬀeinated drinks from 2-5pm, and 2-for-1 sandwiches on Tuesdays. Daily 11am-midnight. 2/F, Tongli Studio, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District. (6415 0299) 荷加斯餐吧，朝阳区三里屯同里2楼

Maan Coffee Daily 9am-midnight. 7 Jiangtai Xilu, next to the entrance gate for Side Park, across from Rosedale Hotel, Chaoyang District. (8457 3470) 漫咖啡, 朝阳区将太西路7号 Moment Cafe Oﬀers a variety of coﬀees, salted and sweet crepes, hot sandwiches and salads all made with fresh, high quality ingredients. Daily noon-10pm. B1-525, Sanlitun Soho, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8590 0724) 朝阳区工体北路三里屯Soho B1-525 Nasca Cafe Serving a range of “New Zealand” gourmet pizzas with wacky toppings. Soups, sandwiches, salads and seafood sides can also be yours for a modest sum. 1) Daily 8.30am-10pm. 109 Chateau Edinburgh Apartment Building, 1 Baijiazhuang Lu, Chaoyang District. (5967 0966, infor@nascacafe.com); 2) Daily 10am-11pm. 1/F, Great Hyatte Int’l Apt, 38 Zaoying Beili, Chaoyang District. (6592 4537, infor@nascacafe.com) www.nascacafe. com 纳斯卡咖啡, 1) 朝阳区白家庄路1号富丽爱丁堡公馆底商109号; 2) 朝阳区枣营北里38号海悦名门公寓1层

Refresh! Serves light fare in the form of sandwiches and paninis, baked goods, smoothies and coﬀee. Daily 10am-midnight. 102, Bldg 1, 2 Zhongguohong Jie, Chaoyang District. (8587 1382) 朝阳区工体东路甲2号中国红街1号楼102号

Sequoia Bakery and Cafe Bright and cheerful café that brings the spirit of the independent Seattle coﬀee house to Beijing. Daily 7am-7pm. 1) Unit 1-1, Bldg 7, Jianguomenwai Diplomatic CompoundUnit 1-11, Bldg 7, Jianguomenwai Diplomatic Compound, Chaoyang District. (6501 5503, frank.siegel@gmail.com); 2) Unit B36, B1/F, Kerry Centre Mall, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (8529 6418, frank.siegel@gmail.com) www.sequoiacafe.com 美洲杉, 1) 朝阳区建外公寓7楼1单元1-1号; 2) 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心B1层B36

Switch! This café caters to the gallery-hopping crowds, and has a number of sandwiches, salads, and pizzas. Daily 9am-9pm. Unit 8503, 798 art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 4916) 朝阳区酒仙桥路 4号798艺术区8503

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

Waiting for Godot Hipsters and social critics. And beer. Daily 10am-1am. Bldg 4, 24 Jiaodaokou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (6407 3093) 等待戈多, 东城区交道口东大街 4号楼24号

Zest Little coﬀee shop serving daily selection of sandwiches, paninis, salads and more. Oﬀers products from the kitchens of SALT and TERRA, as well as goods from Lollipop Bakery and IF Juice. Mon-Fri 7am-7pm. 1/F, Volkswagen Group Building, 3A Sanlitun Xiliujie, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三里屯西六

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CANTONESE Celestial Court Seafood and dim sum in a luxurious setting for those on an expense account. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, 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号北京国际俱乐部饭店2层

Choy's Seafood Innovative seafood dishes inspired by the classics. Daily 11.30am2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. 2/F, Marriott Beijing Northeast, 26A Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5927 8888) 采海轩，朝阳区霄云路甲26号海航大厦万豪酒店2层

Crystal Jade High quality Cantonese food and good service in an opulent atmosphere. Voted “Outstanding Cantonese (Aﬀordable)” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 11am-4pm, 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

Dragon Palace Cantonese cuisine and other specialties from around China prepared to exquisite standards and served in an appropriately elegant setting. Try their Beijing duck. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm. 1/F, Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 4217) 龙苑中餐厅, 朝阳区亮马桥路50号凯宾斯基饭店1层

Fook Lam Moon A legendary Hong Kong institution that aims to remain true to the traditions of Cantonese cuisine with one simple principle: premium ingredients should be allowed to speak for themselves. Voted “Outstanding New Restaurant (Chinese)“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Mon-Fri 11.30am-3pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 4/F, China World Summit Wing, 1 Jianguomen Waidajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2299 ext 6411) 福临门,朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸大酒店4楼

Hengshan Hui Serves staples from Hong Kong, including authentic dim sum, milk tea and stir-fried noodles. Daily 10.30am11.30pm. 1/F, Kerry EAS Logistics Building (entrance at back of building), 21 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6466 1211) 衡山汇, 朝阳区霄云路21号嘉里大通附楼1楼

Horizon Good variety of Chinese dishes; classy atmosphere. Daily 11am-2.30pm, 5.3010pm. 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号嘉里中心饭店1层

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, 西城区金融大街乙9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

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 “Best Cantonese (High-End)” and “Outstanding Dim Sum“ in our 2011 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

Ming Court Headed by a master chef trained at the two Michelin-star Ming Court at the Langham Place in Hong Kong, it specializes in Cantonese and Shandong cuisine served in palatial surrounds. Must-try dishes include dim sum along with barbecue meats from the purpose-built barbecue kitchen. Chinese teas handpicked by the resident Beijing tea master and a top-drawer selection of wines and Chinese spirits accompany the feast. Seven suites for private dining, some with staggering views of the runway. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 1 Er Jing Road, Langham Place, Beijing Capital Airport. Chaoyang District. (6457 5555) 明阁, 朝阳区首都机场二经路1号朗豪酒店

Ming Yuan A Cantonese restaurant with authentic dim sum and signature dishes like crispy skin chicken. 19 Dongdaqiao Lu (across from The Place), Chaoyang District. (8561 9040) 明园, 朝阳区朝阳区东大桥路19号楼北(世贸天阶对面)

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DIRECTORY / DINING Noble Court Fine Cantonese cuisine featuring dim sum as well as seafood dishes. MonFri 11.30am-2.30pm, Sat-Sun 10.30am-2.30pm; 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

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

1/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6038) 朝阳区三里屯北街81号那

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Blu Lobster Professional service and state of the art cooking techniques at this ﬁve star restaurant. Mon-Sat 5.30-11pm. Valley Wing 1/F, Shangri-La Hotel, 29 Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian District. (6841 2211 ext 6727 / 6728) 蓝韵, 海

Sun Palace Oﬀers decent dim sum, Cantonese specialties and seafood cooked by Hong Kong chefs. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. 4/F, Crowne Plaza Sun Palace Beijing, Yunnan Dasha, Northeast corner of Taiyanggong Qiao and Xibahe, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6429 8888 ext 6332)

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

太阳宫中餐厅, 新云南皇冠假日酒店4层, 朝阳区东北三环西坝河太阳宫桥东北角

Wu Li Xiang Authentic Cantonese and regional cuisines. Hong Kong-style dim sum served daily. Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, 5-10pm,SatSun 9am-4pm,5-10pm. Traders Upper East Hotel, Beijing, 2 Dongsihuan Beilu (intersection of Xiaoyun Qiao and Fangyuan Xilu near Upper East Side), Chaoyang District (5907 8406) 朝阳区东四环北路2号(霄云桥和芳园西十

TERRA Cevicheria and bar by the team behind SALT. Oﬀering contemporary Peruvian cuisine and innovative cocktails. Tue-Sun 11am-1am. 1 Sanlitun Nan Lu, Beijing, Chaoyang District. (6591 9148) 朝阳区三里屯

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Bei A contemporary Asian restaurant, with a range of reinterpreted traditional dishes from Japan, Northern China and Korea. Daily 5.30-10.30pm. B1/F, The Opposite House, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6410 5230, info@beirestaurant.com) www.beirestaurant.com 北, 朝阳区三里屯路

Yao Chi The open kitchen is as lively as any in the city, with around 20 chefs busying themselves on preparing the dim sum and other Cantonese favorites. Daily 11am-2.30pm,5.3010pm. Grand Millennium Beijing, Fortune Plaza, 7 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (8587 6888) 瑶池中餐厅, 朝阳区东三环中路7号

Ying He Cantonese Style Restaurant This spotlessly simple Cantonese “teahouse” serves classic Cantonese dishes cooked by Guangdong chefs. Daily 11.30am-1am. 128 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (6402 6596) 盈和茶餐厅, 东城区鼓楼东大街128号 Yu Daily 12am-2pm, 6-10pm. 83A Jianguo Lu (inside the Ritz-Carlton Hotel), Chaoyang District. Voted “Outstanding Cantonese Restaurant (High-End)“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. (5908 8888) 玉, 朝阳区建国路甲83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) 西城区金融街11号洲际酒店

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, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8888 ext 8121) 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICAN Brazillian Churrascos Latin-style grill restaurant at the lobby level of the hotel. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. 1/F, Crowne Plaza Wuzhou, 8 Beisihuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (8498 2288) www.crowneplaza.com/beijingwuzhou 朝阳区北四环中路8号五洲皇冠假日酒店1层

Luga’s The tiny outpust where Luga launched his empire still does a brisk trade in burritos and cheap drinks. Daily 10am3am. Sanlitun Houjie (opposite Aperitivo), Chaoyang District. (6413 2786) 朝阳区三里屯后街同里对面

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Modo Modern wine bar serving well over a dozen wines by the glass, as well as small plates of tasty contemporary European cuisine. The team behind the popular Mosto created this space and brought in Enomatic wine dispensers to allow people to explore diﬀerent wines. Voted “Best New Retaurant (Non-Chinese)“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Sun-Thu noon-10pm, Fri-Sat noon10.30pm. 3/F, Sanlitun Village South (close to Element Fresh), Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 7207) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯 Village南区3楼(近新元素)

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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) 东城区王府井希尔顿酒店王府井东街8号

Fodder Factory Mon 5pm-11pm, Tue-Sun 11am-11pm. 123 Caochangdi Village, Chaoyang District. (64319580, fodderfactory@hotmail.com) 朝阳区草场地村123号

Green T. House Like Alice stepping into the Mad Hat-ter’s chinoiserie tea party. Tea-infused fusion cuisine served in a fanciful (and fancifully priced) atmosphere. Daily 11am-11pm. 6 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6552 8310, 6552 8311, info@green-t-house. com) www.green-t-house.com 紫云轩, 朝阳区工体西路6号

My China Classic Beijing and spicy Sichuan and Hunan cuisine cooked authentically by chefs from the region. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30pm to 10pm. 2/F, Hilton Beiing Capital Airport. (6458 8888 ext 8901) 北京首都机场希尔顿酒店2层

The CUT Steak & Seafood Grill Features a wide selection of prime quality chilled imported beef, market-fresh seafood and poultry roasted to perfection, and only opens for dinner with contemporary ﬂavorful alternatives such as Castrican lamb, foie gras, and Australian Barramundi that will delight its patrons. Tue-Sat 6-11pm (last order 10.30pm). Fairmont Beijing Hotel, 8 Yong’an Dongli, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8507 3617, thecut.beijing@fairmont.com) 刃, 朝阳区建国门外大街永安东里8号华彬费尔蒙酒店

Fuel Fun, funky restaurant serving pizzas, gigantic ribs and one of Beijing’s biggest hamburgers. Daily 11am-late. 1/F, Langham Place, 1 Er Jing Lu, Beijing Capital International Airport (southwest of Terminal 3), Chaoyang District. (6457 5555) http://beijingairport. langhamplacehotels.com 朝阳区首都机场二经路1号朗豪酒店(T3航站楼西南)

IFW Managed by the Park Hyatt, IFW oﬀers top quality cuisine from all around China, prepared at live cooking stations. Mon-Fri 7.30am-10pm, Sat-Sun 10.30am-10pm. B1/F, Park Life, Yintai Center, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8567 1568) 悦食悦

Mosto Inventive, exciting contemporary food with a South American touch. Voted “Best Business Lunch,” “Best Steak,” “Outstanding Restaurant of the Year (Non-Chinese),“ “Outstanding For a Romantic Meal“ and “Outstanding Steak“ in our 2011 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

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Trainspotting This trendy concept restaurant in the Fangjia 46 serves contemporary southwest Chinese cooking. Daily 11am-11pm. 46 Fangjia Hutong (just south of Guozijian Jie), Dongcheng District. (6406 0658) 猜火车, 东城区方家胡同46号艺术园区 (国子监南临)

CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL

Gori An international eatery with everything from Thai to terriyaki opened by the muchloved Igosso/Pekotan team. Daily 11am-midnight. 1/F, Tower AB, The Oﬃce Park (Yuanyang Guanghua International), 10 Jintong Xilu (near Central Park/The Place), Chaoyang District. (8590 6266) 朝阳区金桐西路10号远洋光华国际AB座1楼 (近新城国际/世贸天阶)

Grill 79 A captivating destination for international dining. Savor the delicate ﬂavors of simple, wild and fresh ingredients that each season has to oﬀer. One of the most extensive wine lists in Beijing includes premium selections of New World wines. Mon-Thu & Sun noon-2am; Fri-Sat noon-4am. 79/F, China World Summit Wing, China World Trade Center Phase 3, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2299 ext 6424) 朝阳

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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 / Tex-Mex" in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-3am. 7 Sanlitun Beijie (behind 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. (6416 2575) 朝阳区三里屯北 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 / Tex-Mex" in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11amlate. 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

Compass Grill Fine steak and seafood served in elegant surroundings complete with six private rooms. Daily 5.30-11pm. Hilton Beiing Capital Airport. (6458 8888 ext 8901) 北

Alameda Contemporary ﬁne dining with a Brazilian twist. Voted “Outstanding Business Lunch” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-3pm, 6-10.30pm. Sanlitun Beijie

区朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸大酒店79楼

Let’s Seafood Mussels, whole ﬁsh, seafood salads and bouillabaisse at the sister restaurant of Let’s Burger. Daily 11.30am-midnight.

SALT Innovative restaurant in a fresh modern minimalist setting has weekly two-course or three-course set meals. Voted “Outstanding Business Lunch” and “Outstanding Steak” in our 2011 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

Water Fusion cuisine by the lakeside. Specials on set meals during the week plus afternoon tea until 5pm daily. Solana 15-4, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6008,

DIRECTORY / DINING 137 0113 1533 English) 子水,朝阳区朝阳公园路

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DONGBEI Dongbeiren Hearty Dongbei stews, meat dishes and dumplings go well with lively atmosphere and warm service. Daily 11am10pm. A1 Xinzhong Jie, Dongzhimenwai, Dongcheng District. (6415 2855) 东北人, 东城

atmosphere for informal dining and casual drinks. Daily 9am-1am. Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou, Bldg 28, 8 Beichen Donglu, Chaoyang District. (6481 7000) 黄玉石, 朝阳

with a French touch, with daily homemade bread and an extensive wine list. Daily 11am11pm. RS-17, Bldg 11, Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 1778)

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FRENCH Brasserie Flo Owned by the powerful Flo Group, and now a Beijing institution. French classics include the onion soup and profiteroles. Voted “Best French (Affordable)” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-3pm, 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

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Lunar 8 The Fairmont's Lunar 8's menu is a blend of all-things Asian - choose from Chinese, Japanese, Southeast Asian and Indian dishes, including sashimi, chicken tikka, sweet and sour prawns and more. The venue contains a sushi bar where chefs prepare your meals before your eyes. 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. The Fairmont Beijing, 8 Yong'an Dongli, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8507 3618) 朝阳区建国门外大街,永安东里8号

厅, 朝阳区东三环北路16号隆博广场二层

Morel’s Sanlitun stalwart serves Belgianstyle steak tartare from locally bred beef and tasty mussels. Voted “Outstanding French (Aﬀordble)“ in our 2011 Restaurant Awards. 1) Mon-Sat 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

Din Tai Fung Taste just one dumpling to know why they’re famous around the world. Voted “Best Dim Sum” in our 2011 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); 4) B1-1/F, Grand Paciﬁc Mall, 133 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District. (6615 9028) www.dintaifung.com.cn 鼎泰丰,

胡同3号诺富特和平宾馆

Le Petit Gourmand Good value French fare and a library of over 9,000 books. Voted “Outstanding French (Affordble)“ in our 2011 Restaurant Awards. 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 Le Pré Lenôtre Exudes all the pomp of fine French dining and matches it with professional service and accomplished food. Voted “Outstanding French (High-End)“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am2.30pm, 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

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,

场C座6层

朝阳区建国门外大街1号中国大饭店二层

Cheese & Wine Made In Heaven Boasts an impressive selection of stinky French farm cheeses imported every week. All can be consumed in-store, complemented by a good wine selection. Sun-Wed noon-midnight, ThuSat noon-1.30am. 1-15 Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu (next to Jenny Lou’s), Chaoyang District. (6501 2901) 朝阳区朝阳公园西路1-15号 Czech Pub A pub that serves Czech and other Eastern European fare. Daily 11am11pm, Ritan Highlife, 39 Shenlu Jie, Chaoyang District (85615568) 捷克餐吧,朝阳区神路街 39号日坛上街

Enoterra Unpretentious, reasonably priced wine bar now in Nali Patio that serves good food as well. Voted “Outstanding Wine Selection” in the Beijinger’s 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 10am-2am. 405, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beijie, Chaoyang District. (6587 1578) 朝阳区三里屯北街81号那里花园405室

Fish Nation Hearty servings of chunky chips and the largest piece of boneless ﬁsh you may encounter in China. Sun-Thu 11am-2am, Fri-Sat 11am-4am. Sanlitun Houjie (around the corner from Poachers Inn), Chaoyang District. (6415 0119) www.ﬁshnation.cn/rest.htm 鱼邦,

Jaan A light and innovative interpretation of classic French cuisine in a regal period setting. Daily noon-2pm, 6.30-10pm. Raﬄes Beijing Hotel, 33 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8500 4186, 6526 3388 ext 4186) 家安, Le Cabernet French bistro opens its summer terrace, serving wine, juice cocktail, beer and ice creams. Daily 9am-midnight. Novotel Peace Beijing, 3 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District. (6512 8833 ext 7621) novotel.com 卡本妮法餐厅, 东城区王府井金鱼

EUROPEAN

天安门全景)

和宫大街58号

东城区东长安街33号北京饭店莱佛士

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; 4) 西城区西单北大街133号君太百货地下1层及1层

Capital M Classy European cooking and Beijing’s best view across Tiananmen Square. Voted “Best Brunch (High-End),” “Best Afternoon Tea,“ “Best Outdoor Dining,” “Outstanding Restaurant of the Year (NonChinese),“ “Outstanding Decor,” “Outstanding For Impressing Visitors,“ “Outstanding For a Romantic Meal,“ “Outstanding French (HighEnd)“ and “Outstanding Service“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Mon-Fri 11am2.30pm, 6-10.30pm, Sat-Sun 11.30am-5pm, 610.30pm (afternoon tea between 2.30-5pm). 3/F, 2 Qianmen Pedestrian Street (southeast of Qianmen, overlooking Tian’anmen Square), Chongwen District. (6702 2727) www.capitalm-beijing.com 崇文区前门步行街2号3层 (尽览

Cafe de la Poste Beijing’s French community pack in every night for steaks, salads, cheese and wine. Voted “Outstanding French (Aﬀordable)” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily noon-3pm, 6pm-late. 58 Yonghegong Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6402 7047) www.cafedelaposte.com.cn 东城区雍

Park Side Bar & Grill This family-friendly restaurant featuring a pleasant garden terrace is ideal for both dating or family dining. Burgers, steaks, wings, salads, sandwiches, steaks and other Western fare, complemented by a healthy wine list. Daily 10am-late. 9-6 Jiangtai Xilu (opposite Rosedale Hotel), Chaoyang District. (6444 6555, info@parksidebeijing. com)www.parksidebeijing.com 园景, 朝阳区将台西路9-6号(珀丽酒店对面)

ROOMbeijing Restaurant and bar from former Blu Lobster chef Brian McKenna. Rm 301-302, 3/F, Park Life, Yintai Centre, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (8517 2033) www.room-beijing.com ROOM北京,

Maison Boulud Famous New York chef Daniel Boulud brings his take on French food to Beijing. Excellent food and service. Voted “Best French (high-end),” “Best Service," "Best for a Romantic Meal,” “Best Wine List,” “NonChinese Restaurant of the Year,” “Outstanding Brunch (High-End),“ “Outstanding Decor” and “Outstanding For Impressing Visitors“ in our 2011 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

Tonton & Tata Alsace This French restaurant and bar features Alsatian cuisine, ranging from mauricette, ﬂamed tarts, choucroute and baeckeoﬀe to terrines, foie gras and Alsatian apple tart. Daily 11am-11pm. B1-239 Tower 2, Sanlitun Soho, Chaoyang District. (136 8120 6738) 阿尔萨斯法式餐酒吧, 朝阳区三里屯 Soho2号楼B1-239

FUSION

朝阳区建国门外大街2号银泰中心301-302室

Scene a Cafe This two-level restaurant offers a buffet with a wide selection of pastas, salads, mains and desserts made in eight differently themed open kitchens. Daily 6am1am. China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2266 ext 35) 咖啡苑, 朝阳区建国门外大街1号中国大饭店

Vineyard Cafe Hip hutong cafe specializes in comfort food and hearty breakfasts. Voted “Outstanding Brunch” in our 2011 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 YellowStone Restaurant & Bar A relaxed

GERMAN Quadriga German restaurant and beer bar. East Lake Club, 35 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. 东城区大街35号东湖别墅 Paulaner Brauhaus One of Beijing’s best choices for authentic (if pricey) German food. The Paulaner brews its own beer. Daily 11am-1am. Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 5732) http://paulanerbrauhaus.com/beijing/home 普拉那啤酒坊餐厅, 朝阳区亮马桥路50号凯宾斯基饭店

Schindler’s Anlegestelle (Schindler’s Docking Station) The Sanlitun sister of Schindler’s Tankstelle (the Filling Station) has great sausages, pork knuckle and draft beers. Daily 11am-late. 10 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District. (6463 1108) 申德勒码头餐厅, 朝阳区三里屯北小街10号

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 11amlate. 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

Villa Castanea Located next to the Summer Palace, this restaurant has one of the largest private gardens in Beijing – suitable for a variety of outdoor commercial activities and weddings. It serves German and Western fare, including home-brewed beer and crispy pork knuckle. Daily 11am-10pm. 266 Wan’an Donglu, Pu‘an Dian, Haidian District. (6272 0130; 6272 0131) 七叶香山, 海淀区万安东路普安店266号

GROCERY STORES Jenny Lou’s These Western grocery stores have, along with the usual staples, fresh meat and cheese, unusual pasta shapes, unsweetened yogurt, fresh herbs ... we could go on and on. 1) 8am-10pm. 101, Bldg 17, Central Park International Apartments, Chaoyang District. (6533 6792); 2) Daily 8am-10pm. Laiguangying Donglu (opposite Heping Hospital), Chaoyang District. (8470 1557); 3) Daily 8am-10pm. Bldg 4, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 2253); 4) Daily 8am-9pm. Inside East Lake Villa Clubhouse, Chaoyang District. (6467 8018); 5) Daily 8am-midnight. 4 Ritan Beilu (opposite to Fancaodi Primary School), Chaoyang District. (8563 0626); 6) Daily 8am-10pm. 6 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District. (6461 6928); 7) Daily 8am-midnight. South of Chaoyang Park’s West Gate, Chaoyang District. (6501 6249) www.jennyshop.com.cn 婕妮璐, 1) 朝阳区朝阳区新城国际17号楼101; 2) 朝阳区来广营东路和平医院对面; 3) 朝阳区东三环中路 39号建外Soho4号楼; 4) 朝阳区东湖别墅会所里; 5) 朝阳区日坛北路4号(芳草地小学对面); 6) 朝阳区三里屯北小街6号; 7) 朝阳区朝阳公园西门南侧

CHAO Located in Solana with an open interior, CHAO serves up a variety of fusion foods

Jenny Wang Grocery chain run by Jenny Lou’s sister. 1) Daily 8am-midnight. Hairun International Apartment, 2 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (5135 8338); 2) Daily 7.30 am-10pm. Pinnacle Plaza, Shunyi District.

AUGUST 2011

DIRECTORY / DINING Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am2pm, 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1号中国大饭店大堂

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

(8046 2316/3302); 3) Daily 9am-8pm. River Garden, Shunyi District. (8046 5109); 4) Yosemite Branch, Shunyi District. (8041 7063); 5) 8am-9.30pm. Chateau Regalia Branch, Shunyi District. (6450 8108); 6) Bldg 5, Grasse Town, Songzhuang, Tongzhou District. (8951 6858); 7) Beijing Euro Village Branch, Shunyi District. (8046 2316, 8046 3302) 1) 朝阳区将台路2号海润国际公寓底商; 2) 顺义区荣祥广场; 3) 顺义区裕京花园别墅区内; 4) 顺义区优山美地别墅区; 5) 顺义区丽高王府别墅区; 6) 通州区通州区宋庄镇葛渠村格拉斯小镇5号楼底商; 7) 顺义区欧陆苑别墅区对面

GUIZHOU & GUANGXI Miao Minority Restaurant Caters to the dinner-and-show crowd with its nightly minority show. Dishes include Guizhou-style 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 11am1.30pm, 4-9pm. 54 Fuxingmen Dajie (across from Minzugong), Xicheng District. (6607 9738) 盛祥, 1) 海淀区清华大学西门北侧300米路西; 2) 西城区复兴门大街54号(民族宫对面)

Mitao Restaurant Guizhou and Yunnan dishes dominate Mitao’s menu, with specialties that might surprise even fans of Southwest Chinese cuisine. Daily 10am-10pm. 1) Unit 1330, 3/F, West Tower, Soho Shangdu, 8 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5900 3106); 2) 6/F, Chaoyang Joy City, 28 Qingnian Lu, Chaoyang District. (8552 3418) 蜜桃餐厅, 1) 朝阳区东大桥路8号Soho尚都西塔3层1330号; 2) 朝阳区青年路28号朝阳大悦城6层

HOMESTYLE & PRIVATE CUISINE Mrs. Rose’s Private Kitchen Book a six-course tasting dinner of Afro-Caribbean cuisine in Mrs. Rose’s own home. Bookings are only taken for weekends. (rose@privatekitchen.asia)

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

Ganges Indian Restaurant Southern and northern Indian classics like chicken tikka masala and lamb rogan josh. Voted “Best Indian/Pakistani” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-11pm. 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

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 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-11pm. 2 Sanlitun Beixiaojie (opposite Korean embassy), Chaoyang District. (6462 7255) 北京印度小厨, 朝阳区三里屯北小街2号

Indian Restaurant (Marriott Northeast) Sleek décor, comfy seating and one of the richest Indian dining experiences in the city. 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

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

Mughal's Restaurant 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 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-3pm, 6-11pm. 4/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6082/134 , 6638 2160, mughalsrestaurant@vip.163.com) www. mughalsrestaurant.net 朝阳区三里屯路81号

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

HUAIYANG Summer Palace Light and delicious Huaiyang and Cantonese cuisine cooked with ﬂair. Check out their daily tea cocktails and French Bordeaux selections. Voted “Outstanding Cantonese Restaurant (High-End)“ in our 2011

AUGUST 2011

区天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆时尚购物中心L222室; 2) 朝阳区国贸往西北中海广场; 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

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ITALIAN Alio Olio Classic, tasty and aﬀordable Italian cuisine. West gate of Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District. (6594 0938) 朝阳区朝阳公园西门

宝路日坛公园北门日坛上街2号楼130号; 2) 西城区南锣鼓巷景阳胡同1号

那里花园4层

Punjabi Indian Restaurant The Beijing branch is the seventh store of this nationwide chain and serves up tasty Punjabi cuisine with a focus on tandoor-roasted meats. Buﬀet specials on Tue, Fri and Sat nights. Daily 11.15am-11.15pm. C-8, 2/F, Lucky Street, Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5867 0221/23) www.punjabichina.com 本杰比, 朝阳区朝阳公园路好运街2楼C-8号

The Taj Pavilion Friendly management and some of Beijing’s ﬁnest Indian food in an authentic setting. Voted “Outstanding Indian/Pakistani” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. 1) L222, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District. (8046 3238); 2) China Overseas

LMPlus Run by Massimo Masili from L'Isola's, LMPlus oﬀers a simple decor for about 20 people at four tables. It serves simple but tasty Italian fare and has a great by-the-glass wine selection. A wine room favoring Italian bottles with a table can seat 10 people. Daily 10am-11pm. 103, Tower 10 Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6533 6366) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号新城国际 10号103

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

Luga’s Little Italy Italian classics from Luga. Daily 11am-11pm. Above Luga’s Villa, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6413 2786) 朝阳区三里屯后街

INDIAN/PAKISTANI

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) Daily 11am-10.30pm. 1 Jingyang Hutong, Nanluogu Xiang, Xicheng District. (6406 4347) www. mirchmasala.com.cn 1) 马沙拉之香, 朝阳区雅

HOT POT

pizzas, meat and ﬁsh, as well as large T-bone steaks. Daily 10.30am-2.30pm, 5-10.30pm. 1/F, Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, 61 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5863 8203) 朝阳区朝阳区东三环中路61号北京

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

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 “Best Kung Pao Chicken” in the Beijinger’s 2011 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

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 Restaurant of the Year (Chinese),” and “Outstanding Service“ in our 2011 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

Plaza (northwest of China World Shopping Mall), Chaoyang District. (136 9302 8663); 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

Annie’s Unpretentious, aﬀordable and popular Italian chain. Voted “Best Italian (Affordable)” and “Best Family-Friendly Restaurant” in our 2011 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) 7) Daily 11am-11pm. 1/F, Ruisai Business Building (opposite the Ascott Beijing), 2 Dongsanhuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6568 5890) 安妮, 1) 朝阳区神路

Metro One of Beijing’s oldest Italian restaurants, where diners can match sauces and freshly made pastas. Voted “Outstanding Italian (Aﬀordable)“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. 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

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; 7) 朝阳区东三环南路2号瑞赛大厦商务楼1层(雅诗阁服务公寓对面)

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

Cepe Authentic northern Italian cuisine in a 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 1号北京金融街丽思卡顿酒店大堂

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, 朝阳区三里屯北路81号

Danieli’s Elegant Italian restaurant in the St. Regis hotel oﬀers classic Italian fare, including freshly made pasta and a selection of Italian wines. Set business lunch menus are more appealing for diners on a budget. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm, Sat-Sun 6-10pm. 2/F, St Regis Hotel, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6460 6688 ext 2441) 丹尼艾丽意大利餐厅, 朝阳区建国门外大街21号国际俱乐部饭店2层

Fratelli Fresh The spotless open kitchen produces fresh Tuscan-fare: pastas, wood-ﬁred

Tavola Excellent Neapolitan-style Italian cuisine in a setting that works equally well for intimate dinners or group events. Business set lunch RMB 108-138. Voted “Outstanding Italian (High-End)“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6pm-10.30pm. 2/F, The Grand Summit, Section B, Liangmaqiao Diplomatic Mansion, 19 Dongfang Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8532 5068) www. tavola-bj.com 塔沃拉意大利餐厅, 朝阳区东方东路19号亮马桥外交公寓会所2层

Trattoria La Gondola The Kempinski’s Italian restaurant boasts elegant decor and an extensive wine list. The menu oﬀers pasta, risotto, veal and seafood, among a host of other Italian classics. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm and 5.30-11pm. Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 5707) 意大利威尼斯餐厅，朝阳区凯宾斯基饭店亮马桥路50号

Va Piano Chic contemporary setting combined with freshly baked pizza, authentic pastas, delightful desserts and a long list of wines. Daily 5.30-10pm. InterContinental Beichen, 8 Beichen Xilu, Chaoyang District. (8437 1360) 朝阳区北辰西路8号北京北辰洲

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nated meat grilled fresh at each table. Daily 10.30am-2pm, 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

Nadaman Reﬁned Japanese cuisine, including kaiseki sets, sushi, sashimi and more. 4/F, China World Summit Wing, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2299 ext 6407) 滩万日餐厅, 朝阳区建国路外大街1号国贸大酒店4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

Restaurant T Two-story modern Japanese restaurant that features seasonal Kaiseki sets and tempura. Mon-Sat 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm. Unit 28, 1/F, Tower C, The Oﬃce Park (Yuanyang Guanghua International), 10 Jintong Xilu, Chaoyang District. (8590 6581) 紫兆, 朝阳区金桐西路10号远洋光华国际C座1层28单元

Sake Manzo This small “dining bar” has a terriﬁc home-style menu and a shochu (Panjiayuan) selection. 1) Daily 6pm-midnight. 7A, Tuanjiehu Beisantiao (to open in early August), Chaoyang District. (6436 1608); 2) Daily 6pm-midnight;. 1/F, Yilongfang, Yilongtai Apartment, 28 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District. (8770 8767) www.manzo-dining.com 慢走日本烧灼餐厅, 1) 朝阳区团结湖北三条甲 7号(八月初营业); 2) 朝阳区潘家园南里28号漪龙台公寓伊龙坊1层

Ba Xi Wei Authentic, fresh and tasty Japanese BBQ skewers. Good selection of sake, shochu and Japanese teas. 1) Douban Hutong (northwest corner of Dongmencang Hutong and Douban Hutong intersection), Dongsishitiao, Dongcheng District. (6406 4769); 2) North of Yonganli Zhongjie and Tonghuihe Beilu T-junction, Chaoyang District. (6566 1659); 3) South gate (next to Jingkelong), Gaojiayuan residential area, Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (6431 9866) 八喜为， 1) 东城区东四十条东门仓胡同和豆瓣胡同十字路口西北角; 2) 朝阳区建国门外通惠河北路永安里中街丁字路口北; 3) 朝阳区将台路高家园社区南门京客隆旁边

Du Exquisitely designed Japanese restaurant oﬀering good-quality sashimi and rolls. Daily 11.45am-2pm, 5.30-10pm (restaurant); 5.30pm-late (bar). E110-E112 World City, 10 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8590 7466) 朝阳区东大桥路10号世界城E110-E112 Hibiki Modern restaurant providing innovative Japanese fare aside from other classics. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-11pm. 2/F, Bldg 2, Blue Castle Apartment, 3 Xidawanglu, Chaoyang District. (8599 9889) 响料理, 朝阳区西大望路3号蓝堡公寓2号楼2层

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. 1) Unit N4-30, 3/F, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District. (6415 2112); 2) 902 Pinnacle Plaza, Jingshun Lu, Shunyi District. (8046 5112) 尚水长廊铁板烧餐厅, 1) 朝阳区三里屯路11号院 (Village北区)能号楼3层N4-30单元; 2) 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” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.3010pm. 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

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

Inagiku Time-honored Tokyo brand delivering traditional Kyoto-style ﬁne dining created with top-end ingredients from around the world. Daily 11am-3pm, 6-10.30pm. Rm 315, 3/F, Park Life, Yintai Centre, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8517 2838) 稻菊, 朝阳区建国门外大街2号银泰中心悦生活315

Kagen Stainless steel tables and cool electronica music accompany tasty mari-

Sanma No Aji A Gulou izakaya that serves skewers of yakitori chicken and shrimp, ramen and more. Daily noon-11am-11.30pm. 70 Beiluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District (6407 8336) 秋刀鱼之味,东城区北锣鼓巷70号 Shaorou Ren This hip little hibachi oﬀers free beef tongue slices if you kiss for ten seconds – the staﬀ will take your picture and dish up your prize. Daily 5-11.30pm. Rm 2203, Bldg B, Sanlitun Soho, Chaoyang District. (6403 7626) 烧肉人, 朝阳区三里屯Soho商场 B座2203室

Sushi Nami Royale This Canadian-chained Japanese restaurant features sashimi, sushi, tempura and other classics with a modern touch. Daily 11am-10pm. 85A, Tonglinge Lu, Xicheng District (6606 3996) 奈米露料理, 西城区佟麟阁路甲85号

Suzuki This hidden oﬃce building restaurant turns out tantalizing treats like pickled octopus, and has a range of Japanese spirits. 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园30号

Suzumei A great corner nook Japanese restaurant and bar in Sanyuanli that somehow ﬁnds a way to oﬀer a bit of everything; there’s eel over rice, yakitori, sashimi and more. Mon-Sat 5pm-midnight (or until last customer leaves). 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号楼1层北侧

Tairyo Teppanyaki All-you-can eat teppanyaki by knife-wielding chefs who slice and dice everything from beef and lamb chops to cod ﬁlets and shrimp in front of you. RMB 198 for all-you-can-eat-and-drink. Voted “Outstanding Japanese” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 10am-1pm, 5-11pm. 305 China View, Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8587 1180/1); 2) Daily 11am-2pm, 5-11pm. 2/F, Yaxing Mansion, Maizidian Jie, Chaoyang District. (6461 2336); 3) Mon-Fri 10am-1pm, 5-11pm. Bldg E, Shenggu Jiayuan, Anzhen Qiao, Chaoyang District. (6444 8855/66); 4) Daily 11am-10pm. 15 Wanliu Zhonglu, Haidian District. (8256 6044); 5) Daily 11.30am-3pm, 5.30-11pm. S2-32, 3/F, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6416 8075, 6416 0075) www.tairyo.cn 大渔铁板烧, 1) 朝阳区工体东路中国红街305号; 2) 朝阳区麦子店街亚星大厦 2层; 3) 朝阳区安贞桥胜古家园E座; 4) 海淀区万柳中路15号; 5) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯 Village南区3层S2-32

Tori Tei This raucous Japanese BBQ restaurant does a tasty line in chicken, beef and vegetable skewers, washed down with icecold Kirin beer and pots of sake. Daily 11ammidnight. 8, Xinyuanli Zhongjie, Chaoyang District. (6461 4513) 朝阳区新源里中街8号

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DIRECTORY / DINING (6356 7321) 美味斋, 宣武区白广路35号牛街

Yoshi Izakaya The Chengdu Xiaochi of Japanese restaurants - but with better decor. Mon-Tue 5-11pm, Wed-Sun 11am-11pm. 247 Gulou Dongdajie, Xicheng District. (6405 8072) 耀西居酒屋, 西城区鼓楼东大街247号

西南边

Shi Du Noodles Cheap, Shanghai-style noodles. Daily 10pm-6pm, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, 798 art district (near Dashanzi Qiao), Chaoyang District. (5978 9975) 食度面馆,朝阳区酒仙桥路

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

4号798艺术区内(近大山子桥)

SHANXI & SHA’ANXI Huanghe Shui Shaanxi Mianguan This 24-hour restaurant serves hand-pulled Sha’anxi noodles, dumplings, rou jia mo and more. The Gongti location is nicer than the Meishuguan location, but both are great for no-nonsense late night eats. Daily 24 hours. 1) 24 Meishuguan Dongjie, Dongcheng District. (6404 4526); 2) 6 Workers’ Stadium East Gate (inside the east gate on the north side of the stadium), Chaoyang District. (5842 6260) 黄河

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

KOREAN Ai Jiang Shan This upscale Korean barbecue and seafood restaurant in the Lido area proves that char-grilling and composure can go together. Choose from octopus, sashimi and various cuts of beef. Voted “Outstanding Korean” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-10pm. North Gate of Si’de Park, 39 Jiangtai Xilu, Chaoyang District. (8456 9511) www.aijiangshan.com 爱江山, 朝阳区将台西路四德公园北门

Saveurs de Corée Daily noon-11pm. 128-1 Xiang’er Hutong, Dongcheng District. (5741 5753) 东城区香饵胡同128-1号 Shuijing Kao Rou Popular Wudaokou Korean restaurant serves barbecue, cold noodles, banfan and other standards. 23 Chengfu Lu, Haidian District. (6232 7866) 海淀区成府路23号

MEDITERRANEAN Fennel Bistro Chef Christian Hoﬀman has created a seafood bistro specializing in Mediterranean cuisine where you can enjoy fresh, high-quality food in a stylish and relaxed environment. Voted “Outstanding Brunch (HighEnd)“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6pm-midnight. Hotel Yi, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, 798 Yishu Qu, 706 Houjie 1, Chaoyang District. (6436 1818) 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号院798艺术区706后街1号

TAKE 5 MIDDLE EAST 1001 NIGHTS

Kitschier than the competition, with dance shows punctuating your enjoyment of good quality skewers, baba ghanoush and freshly baked bread. Ice-cold draft beer and shisha that actually tastes of something are welcome extras. (6532 4050)

FALAHFEL

Hey, those Wudaokou folks deserve more on their skewers than just yangrou chuan’r. (6252 8188)

KHATOON

Beijing’s second Persian restaurant features stuttering service, but it’s still early days – and the food shows promise. (8532 1071)

水陕西面馆, 1) 东城区美术馆东街甲24号; 2) 朝阳区工人体育场东门内6号看台北侧

ONGOING: MARVELOUS MALAYSIA Be there for Bee Hoon.

George’s Mediterranean Cuisine Owned by a Hong Kong native, this hidden gem oﬀers some of the best Greek moussaka in town. Daily noon-3pm, 6-10pm. 1A Fangcaodi Beixiang, Chaoyang District. (8561 3357) 佐治

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

地中海餐厅, 朝阳区芳草地北巷甲1号

Turkish Mum Traditional Turkish fare and a good wine list. Daily 11.30am-11.30pm. 3 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8532 3979)

Migas Restaurant & Lounge Headed by chefs from Spain and decorated with Miroesque paintings, this stylish restaurant serves up a wide selection of modern Spanish tapas with a good wine selection. Enjoy the views from the terrace on white egg-shaped seats surrounded by green cactus. 6/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6061) 米家思, 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园6层

Palette Vino This hutong restaurant oﬀers great value for money with its set meals and quality food, not to mention the wine selection. 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 Sureño Modern Mediterranean cuisine from a beautiful open kitchen with woodﬁred ovens. Voted “Best Italian (High-End)” and “Outstanding Wine List” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily noon-3.30pm, 610.30pm. B1/F, The Opposite House, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6410 5240) www.surenorestaurant.com 朝阳

Bang! Bang! Pizza Bar featuring sport on TV and pizzas on the menu. Daily 11am-2am. Rm 103, Bldg 24, Hopson International Park, Shuanghuayuan Nanli Area 3 (west of Renaissance Hotel), Shuangjing, Chaoyang District. (8765 4321, 8776 4533 for delivery) 朝阳区双井双花园南里3区(北京富力万丽酒店)合生国际家园 24号楼103单元

Gung Ho! Gourmet Pizza Factory Pizza delivery service oﬀering ten “gourmet” toppings featuring wine-soaked blackcurrants, fresh pesto and New Zealand mozzarella. Voted “Outstanding Pizza“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-midnight. Bldg. 3, China View, (rear side, opposite City Hotel), Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8587 1404/1370) www.gunghopizza.com 叫板!比萨, 朝阳区工体东路中国红街3号楼

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Biteapitta Falafels, hummus, sandwiches and shawarma. Set meals available. Good value for money. Voted "Best Middle Eastern” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am11pm. 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

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,

Khatoon Persian restaurant. 1 Xidong Lu, Waijiao Apartment, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District. (8532 1071) 朝阳区三里屯新东路1号外交公寓亮马河南岸

珠市口西大街241号

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 2011 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 Mina’s Restaurant An friendly oasis in the Songzhuang wilds. Specialties include spicy frog and turtle dishes. Mon-Fri noon10pm, Sat-Sun noon-11pm. Xiao Pu Village, Songzhuang art district, Tongzhou District. (6959 7552) 米娜餐厅,通州区宋庄镇小堡村 San Yang Cai The signatures in this Sichuan restaurant are based on eels, loachs and bullfrogs, three typical Sichuan ingredients. Daily 11am-11pm. North Gate of Workers’ Stadium (beside Latte), 8 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6552 3499; 6552 6499) 三样菜, 朝阳区工体北路8号工人体育场北门

朝阳区三里屯北街以西100米Poachers后面三里屯医院旁 Qinghai, Ningxia & Gansu

RUSSIAN Queen’s Cafe A Hong Kong institution serving up Russian cuisine, done HK-style. Daily 12am-11pm. 3/F, S9, Sanlitun Village South (close to Karaiya Spice House), 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6416 1928, info@queenscafe.com) 皇后饭店, 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区3层(近辣屋)

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

TURKISH MUM

AUGUST 2011

PIZZA

1001 Nights Some of the best Middle Eastern food in Beijing plus nightly belly dancing. Voted “Outstanding Middle Eastern” in our 2011 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

MIDDLE EASTERN

Best of the bunch for a more formal occasion, but also fine for casual dinners. Grilled meat platters, a large selection of combo sets, and some excellent meat pies are the highlights. Bring your own alcohol – they don’t sell any. (8454 3838)

土耳其妈妈, 朝阳区工体北路3号

The Kro’s Nest Huge pizzas and other caloriﬁc treats such as Kro’s Kurly fries and pizza innovations like pizza sliders. The bar stays open late. Voted “Outstanding New Restaurant (Non-Chinese)“ and “Outstanding Pizza“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Mon-Thu 11am-1am (full menu served until 11pm), Fri-Sun 11am-2am (full menu served until midnight). 35 Xiaoyun Lu (opposite Beijing Renaissance Hotel), Chaoyang District. (8391 3131) 乌巢, 朝阳区霄云路35号(国航大厦

区三里屯路11号三里屯Village瑜舍地下1层

RUMI

Located between Rumi and 1001 Nights, Turkish Mum’s food stands up well to both, with all the grilled meat you could wish for and a few Turkish specialties mixing things up. (8532 3979)

龙饭店对面

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

城区东直门内大街北中街甲13号

SHANGHAI Rumi Its plush, minimalist interior is inviting, but the savory kebabs seal the deal. Voted “Outstanding Middle Eastern” in our 2011

Mei Wei Zhai Specializes in xiaolong bao and other Shanghainese specialties (including crab rice cakes) at agreeable prices. 35 Baiguang Jie (southwest corner of Niujie), Xuanwu District.

Spring Organic Fish Restaurant Healthy Sichuan food prepared with quality ingredients, from fresh ﬁsh and seasonal vegetables to truﬄes and mushroom, all imported from Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Tibet. Daily 10am-2.30pm, 5-9.30pm. 1) 23A Taiping Lu, Haidian District. (6818 1113); 2) 11 Jianhua

DIRECTORY / DINING–NIGHTLIFE Nanlu, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6566 8001; 182 0165 2683 for English) 同和春野生鱼庄, 1) 海淀区太平路甲23号; 2) 朝阳区建外大街建华南路11号

SOUTHEAST ASIAN Cocolol This small restaurant oﬀers a tantalizing reminder of what Southeast Asia has to oﬀer beyond Thai curries. Daily 11am-10pm. Silk Market 2, Courtyard 14, Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6500 5860) 我爱南洋菜, 朝阳区东大桥路14号院秀水2号

Lau Pa Sak This Singaporean outlet serves street food indoors: noodles, satay and more. Try their condensed milk coﬀee. Daily 11am-11pm. Xindong Lu (opposite Canadian Embassy), Chaoyang District. (6417 0952) 老巴刹, 朝阳区新东路加拿大使馆对面

“Outstanding New Restaurant (Non-Chinese)“ and “Outstanding Steak“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-midnight. S433, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 8608) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯 Village3楼S4-33室

Grange This steakhouse serves mean and delicate cuts with dipping sauces doled out of beakers and pipettes. Mon-Fri 11.30-3pm (lunch), daily 5.30-11pm (dinner). 2/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8888) 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店

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

TAIWAN

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

Bellagio Moneyed hipsters satisfy their midnight munchies at this hip Taiwanese eatery. Don’t miss the stunning shaved ice desserts. Voted“Best Late-Night Dining” and “Outstanding Kung Pao Chicken“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards.1) Daily 11am10pm. 6/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 5658); 2) Daily 11am5am. 6 Gongti Xilu, south of the Gongti 100 Bowling Alley, Chaoyang District. (6551 3533); 3) Daily 11am-4am. 35 Xiaoyun Lu, 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)

THAI Lime Cafe This vibrant cafe oﬀers classic Thai dishes, with a few inspired twists such as the spicy tuna salad. Daily 11.30am-9.30pm. Store 103, Bldg 15, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6597 0887, tarntip_99@yahoo.com) 青柠泰餐厅, 朝阳区朝

楼东大街往北走100米)

和宫大街30号

VIETNAMESE Luga’s Pho Pho This small restaurant serves authentic Vietnamese-style pho, nem and Vietnamese coﬀee. Daily 10am-3am. Above Luga’s (opposite Tongli Studio), Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6413 2786) 朝阳区三里屯后街同里对面

Muse A modish eatery that oﬀers dishes with both Vietnamese and French inﬂuence. Daily 10am-4am. 1/F, Tongli Studios, 43 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 6388); 2) Daily 11am11pm. 1 Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6586 3188) 妙巴黎越南小吃, 1) 朝阳区三里屯路43号同里1层; 2) 朝阳区朝阳公园西路一号

Susu New Vietnamese restaurant staﬀed by two chefs from Saigon and run by the people from Tuk Tuk Thai and the Stone Boat. Tue-Sun 11am-11pm. 10 Qianliang Hutong Xixiang, Dongcheng District. (8400 2699, beijingsusu@gmail.com) 苏苏会, 东城区钱粮胡同西巷10号

Va Va Voom Classic Vietnamese in a designer environment. Voted“Outstanding Vietnamese” in our 2011 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

东城区东四六条16号

彩云天, 新云南皇冠假日酒店5层, 朝阳区东北三环西坝河太阳宫桥东北角

YUNNAN

朝阳区三里屯北街81号（哪里花园边）

鼓楼东大街小经厂胡同67号

Ole Spanish Restaurant This Spanish restaurant consists of three floors: the first is a bar and lounge, the second is for tapas, and the top floor focuses on fine dining. Delivery service now available. Sun-Wed 11am-midnight, Thu 11am-2am, Fri- Sat 11am-4am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (next to Salsa Caribe), Chaoyang District. (6595 9677) 朝阳区

Dali Renjia Authentic and cheap Yunnan eats. No English menu (yet). Daily 10.30am11pm. 80 Baochao Hutong (100m north of Gulou Dongdajie), Dongcheng District. (158 1039 2366) 大理人家, 东城区宝钞胡同80号(鼓

屯路81号那里花园4层

工体北路4号院(卡利宾旁边)

STEAKHOUSES 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

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. Voted “Outstanding Steak“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm. 2/F, JW Marriott Hotel, China Central Place, 83 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5908 8530) 朝阳区建国路83号华贸中心 JW万豪酒店2层

Flamme International Grill This stylish twoﬂoor bar and grill features American steaks. Lava chocolate cake is a special delight. Voted

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 2011 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,

Middle 8th Restaurant Comfortable, hip Yunnan restaurant. Try the Yunnan-style spare ribs and the dragon beans. Voted “Best Yunnan” in our 2011 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

Carmen Tapas plates, hearty salads, paella and roasted whole suckling pig. Voted “Outstanding Spanish” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-2am. Nali Patio (opposite north entrance of Let’s Burger), 81 Sanlitun Beijie, Chaoyang District. (6417 8038)

Agua Fine Spanish dining. Voted "Best Spanish Restaurant" and “Outstanding New Restaurant (Non-Chinese)“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. 4/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6188) 朝阳区三里

阳门外大街6号新城国际15号楼103铺

城区大方家胡同8号(朝阳门地铁站南)

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,

Aimo Town A Fangjia Hutong restaurant with a long menu of Yunnan dishes. Daily 11am-10pm. Bldg G, 46 Fangjia Hutong (just south of Guozijian Jie), Dongcheng District. (6400 1725) 埃蒙小镇, 东城区方家胡同46号艺术园区 (国子监南临) G座 Dali Courtyard Atmospheric decor, easy-going hospitality and delicious food. Set menu only. Voted “Outstanding Restaurant of the Year (Chinese),” “Outstanding Outdoor Dining“ and “Outstanding Yunnan“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 10am-9.30pm. 67 Xiaojingchang Hutong, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (8404 1430) 大理, 东城区

SPANISH

Dianke Dianlai A fantastic courtyard restaurant oﬀering two innovative set menus (RMB 99 or RMB 198) including dishes like Jingpominority roasted chicken and multicolored glutinous rice. Daily 11am-11pm. 8 Dafangjia Hutong (oﬀ Chaoyangmen Nanxiaojie), Dongcheng District. (6512 0930) 滇客滇来, 东

Rainbow Authentic Yunnan cuisine in fantastic surroundings.. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. 5/F, Crowne Plaza Sun Palace Beijing, Yunnan Dasha, Northeast corner of Taiyanggong Qiao and Xibahe, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6429 8888 ext 6425)

); 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

NIGHTLIFE BARS & CLUBS 12SQM Tiny pub with a huge selection of beer and liquor. Daily noon-1am. Corner of Nanluogu Xiang and Fuxiang Hutong, Dongcheng District. (6402 1554, twelvesqm@yahoo.com) www.twelvesqm. com 东城区南锣鼓巷福祥胡同路口 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

朝阳区工体北门对面胡同工商银行后

Purple Haze Courtyard 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

VEGETARIAN Fairy Su The first floor offers simple but nutritious set meals and fresh juices for a quick stop after a Lama Temple tour. The second floor serves a fancier menu of fake meat options which are cooked fast, portioned generously, and served competently. Daily 10am-10pm. 30 Yonghegong Dajie, Dongcheng District (no tel) 素精灵. 东城区雍

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DIRECTORY / NIGHTLIFE 区成府路蓝旗营车站下车，马路南边即是(瓦罐饭馆的西边)

Maison Boulud, Ch’ien Men 23, 23 Qianmen Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (6559 9200) 东

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

城区前门东大街23号

Fubar A speakeasy with a ﬁne selection of drinks. Sun-Thu 2pm-2am, Fri-Sat 2pm-4am. Behind Stadium Dog, Gate 10, Workers’ Stadium, Chaoyang District. (6593 8227) 福吧, 朝

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）

阳区工体东路工人体育场东门内10号进口

2012 A quirky bar with futuristic decor. Daily noon-midnight. 61 Xiao Ju’er Hutong, Dongcheng District. (156 0118 0101) 东城区小

Fuel Live music and sports, two KTV and Playstation-equipped private rooms and dishes including pizzas, gigantic ribs and a huge hamburger to share. Daily 11am-late. 1/F, Langham Place, 1 Er Jing Lu, Beijing Capital International Airport (southwest of Terminal 3), Chaoyang District. (6457 5555) http://beijingairport.langhamplacehotels.com 朝阳区首

菊儿胡同61号

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

都机场二经路1号朗豪酒店(T3航站楼西南)

里屯北街3.3服装大厦南侧

3 Rock Rock bar with cheap drinks and a soundtrack of Aerosmith and Mötley Crüe. Daily 6pm-late. 2/F (above Luga’s), Xingfu Sancun, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区幸福三村

ONGOING: MUMBAI BEACH SNACKS Seaside snacking (beach not guaranteed).

2层(Luga’s楼上)

Alanting 1/F, Forte International Apartment, 235 Chaoyang Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8571 5168) 阿兰亭咖啡, 朝阳区朝阳北路235号复地

Bldg 2, Tianzhi Jiaozi, 31 Guangqu Lu (northeast corner of Shuangjing Qiao), Chaoyang District. (139 1113 6564) 朝阳区双井桥东北角广

国际公寓1层

渠路31号院天之骄子2号楼底商2-11

Amilal Well-priced whiskeys, good beers and tiny living room-style ambiance make this one of Beijing’s best bars. Daily 2pm-late. 48 Shoubi Hutong (southeast of 66 Gulou Dongdajie), Dongcheng District. (8404 1416)

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

东城区鼓楼东大街66号东南侧寿比胡同48号院内

Aperitivo Popular for summer drinking. 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 11am-midnight. 2/F, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2266 ext 6644) 阿郦雅, 朝阳区建国门外大街1号中国大饭店2层

Atmosphere Bar Expect spectacular views on a good day at Beijing’s highest bar. Failing that, you can count on the drinks being good. Daily noon-2am. 80/F, China World Summit Wing, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2299 ext 6433) 朝阳区光华路国贸3期80层(中国大饭店北侧)

Bang! Bang! Pizza See Dining directory under “Pizza.” Bar Blu One of Beijing’s longest-running dancing spots, complete with terrace. Daily 6.30pm-late. 4/F, Tongli Studio, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6417 4124, info@barblu.cn) 蓝吧, 朝阳区三里屯后街同里4层

The Beach Sand-laden summer rooftop venue. Daily 7pm-late. 4/F, Block 8, 8 Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. (135 2188 2889) 朝阳区朝阳公园西路8号公馆4层 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

By The Tree A sportier version of The Tree and Nearby the Tree, with a pool table, foosball table and two TV screens. 2/F, inside Youyi Youth Hostel, next to The Tree, 43 Sanlitun Beijie (100m west of Sanlitun North Bar street), Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三里屯北街以西100米Poachers后面三里屯医院内

Cafe Zarah A hipster cafe that serves German/Austrian fare. Daily 9.30am-midnight. 42 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (8403 9807) www.cafezarah.com 东城区鼓楼东大街42号

CD Blues Cafe & Bar Live blues and devastating cocktails. Daily 4pm-late. Nongzhanguan Lu (south of the Agricultural Exhibition Hall), 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. Voted “Outstanding Burger“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. 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, 朝阳区三里屯北路19号三里屯 Village南区4号楼3层S4-30

The Bookworm Bright, airy and ﬁlled with books. Wine list features 40 options. Daily 9am-2am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6586 9507) www. chinabookworm.com 书虫书吧, 朝阳区工体北路4号院

The Brick Food and cheap drink in this Shuangjing neighborhood pub where fun is the name of the game. Daily 4pm-late. Unit 2-11,

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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, 东城区钟楼湾胡同41号

East Shore Live Jazz Cafe Great for jazz with a view of Houhai. 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

El Nido/Bar No. 59 Ramshackle little hutong bar where beer selection dwarfs seating capacity by around ten to one. Daily 4pm-last customer leaves. 59 Fangjia Hutong (enter from Andingmennei Dajie), Dongcheng District. (8402 9495) 东城区方家胡同59号(丛安定门内大街往东走20米)

Enoterra Wine bar that serves good food as well. Voted “Outstanding Wine List” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 10am-2am. 4/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6076) 朝阳区三里屯北路81号那里花园4层

门往南300米

工体东路工人体育场东门内12号进口

Gossip Bar Boutique hotel bar featuring pleasant cocktails and arty decor. Mon-Fri 6pm-1am, Sat-Sun 6pm-2am. Unit 1, 706 Houjie, 798 Art District (enter from north gate), 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6436 1818) 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号798艺术区内706后街1号

Great Leap Brewery Microbrewery in a siheyuan serves ales, pale ales, porters and other beers. Tue-Thu 3pm-midnight, Fri-Sat 3pm-late. 6 Doujiao Hutong (turn west oﬀ Nanluogu Xiang at Bar Uno, near Salud, onto Jingyang Hutong and follow the road until you hit Doujiao Hutong), Dongcheng District. (187 1007 7331) 大跃, 东城区豆角胡同6号

Green Cap Bar, The Irish-run bar for the Lido-Shunyi crowd. Live sports, Irish bar food and more. Tue-Sun noon-late. Beside Western Academy of Beijing, Laiguangying Donglu (oﬀ the Airport Expressway), Chaoyang District. 爱尔兰老人酒吧, 朝阳区来广营东路(北京京西学校旁边)

Grinders A good selection of beer and aﬀordable wine, with food including huge hoagies, burgers and other North American classics. Daily 10am-2am. Unit 3-02, Bldg 2, Tianzhi Jiaozi, 31 Guangqu Lu (northeast corner of Shuangjing Qiao), Chaoyang District. (8775 1847) 朝阳区双井桥东北角广渠路31号院天之骄子2号楼底商3-02

Centro Closed for renovations at present. 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 ext 42) 炫酷, 朝阳区光华路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) 朝阳区建国门外大街永安东里8号北京华彬费尔蒙酒店2层

China Bar With one of the best views in town, this is 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

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 7pm-6am. 19 Ritan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8561 3988) 朝阳区日坛北路19号

Beer Mania Belgian beer purveyor par excellence. Daily 2pm-late. 1/F, Taiyue Fang, Nansanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6500 0559, beermania.beijing@gmail.com) www. beermania.cn 朝阳区南三里屯路泰乐坊1层

金融大街乙9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

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

George’s Smart cocktail bar from Beijing bar veteran George Zhou. Daily 3pm-2am. Near Gate 12, east side of Workers’ Stadium, Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District. (6553 6299) 朝阳区

Ciro’s Pomodoro See Dining Directory under “Italian.” d lounge Beautiful place, beautiful drinks, beautiful people all converge at this sleek venue south of Sanlitun. 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

Dao Le Wine bar with a menu of tapas, cold cuts and cheese. Daily 5pm-3am. 2-012, 22 International Art Plaza, Pingod, 32 Baiziwan Lu, (east of the Today Art Museum), Chaoyang District. (5821 1353) 到了, 朝阳区百子湾路32号苹果社区22院街艺术区2-012(今日美术馆东侧)

The Den Watch sports until dawn; stick around for brunch. Voted “Outstanding LateNight Dining“ in our 2011 Restaurant Awards. Daily 24hrs. 4 Gongti Donglu (next to City Hotel’s main entrance), Chaoyang District. (6592 6290) 敦煌, 朝阳区工体东路4号城市宾馆正门旁边

Eudora Station Bar and Restaurant American food, a great terrace and live music. Bump City, featuring singer Greg Carroll (who formerly performed with Robert Palmer), plays a mix of Latin-inﬂuenced blues, jazz and rock & roll Wed-Sat 9.30pm-1am. Daily 9am2am. 6 Fangyuan Xilu (opposite Lido Plaza), Chaoyang District. (6437 8331/8813) 朝阳区芳园西路6号(丽都广场对面)

Fez Bar Bar on Agua’s rooftop. 4/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6188, 5208 6198) 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园4层

Hard Rock Cafe Burgers, pastas, desserts, cover bands and those ubiquitous T-shirts at this restaurant that saw its heyday in the 1990s. Daily 11.30am-2am. 1/F, Landmark Towers, 8 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6590 0500) 硬石餐厅, 朝阳区东三环北路8号亮马河大厦西大堂

Home Plate Bar-B-Que See Dining directory under “American.”

First Floor Large beer selection and bar food make this an ideal after-work hangout. SunThu 11am-2am, Fri-Sat 11am-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 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 Flamme International Grill See Dining Directory under “Steakhouses.“ Fresco Bar Classical design and excellent cocktails. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm; Sat-Sun (brunch) 11am-4pm, 6-10pm. Inside

Huxley’s Shut Up and Drink: Not much more

DIRECTORY / NIGHTLIFE 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

top-ﬂoor terrace and lounge bar oﬀering stunning Sanlitun views. Voted “Oustanding Spanish“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. 6/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6061) 朝阳区三里屯北

hub. Daily 24hrs. 1/F, Langham Place, 1 Er Jing Lu, Beijing Capital International Airport (southwest of Terminal 3), Chaoyang District. (6457 5555) http://beijingairport.langhamplacehotels.com 朝阳区首都机场二经路1号朗豪

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号朝阳剧场南侧

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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

Press Club Bar Nixon drank here, you know. Daily 5pm-1am. 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

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. 朝阳区高家园小区平房311号(丽都饭店东门对面)

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

Juicy Three-story Chaoyang Park venue oﬀers Latin ﬂavored-fun with class and a rooftop terrace. Daily 6pm-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

Mix (Westin Chaoyang) Live jazz in the evenings and an extensive selection of champagnes, wines and whiskey. Daily 5pm-1am. 1/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8000) 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店

Mo Lounge A laid-back lounge downstairs from Kokomo. 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 Modo See Dining directory under “Contemporary International.”

Kai A dive bar with cheap drinks and a fun dance ﬂoor. Daily 6pm-late. 3/F, Tongli Studio, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三里 Kokomo The lower level Mo Lounge is a minimalist bar with bed-style seats, the upper level one of Beijing’s best terraces. Sun-Thu 6pm-2am, Fri-Sat 6pm-4am. 4/F Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6413 1019, kokomobeijing@gmail.com) 朝阳区三里 Lobby Lounge (Grand Millennium) 1/F, 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 Long Bar Cocktails and live music by Terminal 3. Daily 4pm-1am. Hilton Beijing Capital Airport, Terminal 3, Capital International Airport, Chaoyang District. (6458 8888) 朝阳区

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

Nearby the Tree De Koninck and Hoegaarden are served on tap, with a great selection of Belgian beers. If you feel peckish, order a pizza in from The Tree. Daily 11am-midnight. Xingfu Sancun (behind Yashow, west of Tongli), Chaoyang District. (6413 1522/87) www.nearbythetree.com 树旁边酒吧, 朝阳区

路83号JW万豪酒店2层

幸福三村 (雅秀后边同里西边)

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

Oban Daily 11am-2am. Nongzhanguan Beilu (near the Great Wall Sheraton Hotel South Gate) East Third Ring Chaoyang District. (6508 8498) 倾城酒吧, 朝阳区东三环农展馆北路(近

海淀区成府路华清嘉园1号楼2层（五道口城铁站对面）

Olé See Dining directory under “Spanish.”

M Bar This sleek, elegantly decorated lounge features a circular central bar and a selection of well-mixed cocktails. 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

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

Mao Mao Chong House vodka infusions, themed music nights and house-designed T-shirts are this bar’s trademarks. Daily 7pmlate. 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)

Maison Camus High-end cognacs and Bordeaux and Burgundy wines for the connoisseur. Daily 4pm-midnight. 4/F, Reignwood Center, 8 Yong’an Dongli, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8523 5703, 8528 9518) 卡慕世家酒廊, 朝阳区建国门外大街永安东里8号华彬中心4层

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 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) 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯Village1号楼瑜舍1层

Migas Spanish restaurant with impressive

Titanium Bar with creative decor and friendly service.Daily 11am-late. 3-117, Bldg E, Sanlitun Soho, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (8590 0498) 朝阳区工体北路三里屯Soho E座3-117

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

Purple Haze Courtyard See Dining Directory under “Thai.“

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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, 朝阳区华贸中心建国

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Tim’s 熏烤房, 朝阳区东大桥路14号贵友大厦正北200米

R Lounge This huge hotel bar is perfect for hosting an event. 4/F, Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, 61 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区东三环中路61号北京

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The Orchid A modern Hutong hotel with beers from Great Leap Brewery. Daily 7ammidnight. 65 Baochao Hutong, Guloudong Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8404 4818) www. theorchidbeijing.com 东城区鼓楼东大街宝钞胡同65号

Paddy O’Shea’s The best Guinness in town at Beijing’s ﬁrst genuine Irish pub. Quiz nights every Wed from 8pm, with well-sponsored prizes. Daily 10am-late. 28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6415 6389) www. paddyosheas.com 朝阳区东直门外大街28号 Paddy’s Pitstop Beer, simple pub grub and outdoor seating from the Paddy’s posse. Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District. 顺义区天竺开发区荣祥广场

Paulaner Brauhaus One of Beijing’s best choices for authentic, if pricey, German food, the Paulaner brews its own beer. Daily 11am-1am. Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 5732) http://paulanerbrauhaus.com/beijing/home 普拉那啤酒坊餐厅, 朝阳区亮马桥路50号凯宾斯基饭店

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

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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Touch A cutting-edge lounge with 88 kinds of vodka, and a wide selection of vodkainfused cocktails. Tue-Thu 9pm-1am, Fri-Sat 9pm-2am. 2/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8888 ext 8112) 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店

The Tree This long-running Beijing pub specializes in Belgian beers and wood oven ﬁred pizzas. Voted “Best Pizza” in the Beijinger’s 2011 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

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

Riverbank Café & Bar 1/F, FX Hotel, 39 Maizidian Xijie, Chaoyang District. (6506 8277) 朝阳区麦子店西街39号富驿时尚酒店1层

The Saddle Cantina Tacos downstairs, a fuller range of Tex-Mex upstairs, and arguably Beijing’s strongest margaritas. Daily 11amlate. Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6005) www.beijingsaddle.com 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园2层

Salsa Caribe Latino music and dancing. Daily 6pm-2am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (across from The Loft), Chaoyang District. (6507 7821) 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

Schindler’s Anlegestelle (Schindler’s Docking Station) Beer and ﬁlling German food. Daily 11am-late. 10 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District. (6463 1108) 申德勒码头餐厅, 朝阳区三里屯北小街10号

The Smuggler’s Cheap drinks and tavernstyle decor. 43 Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (138 0107 1230) 朝阳区三里屯后街43号 The Stumble Inn Daily 10am-2am. S3-31, 3/F, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 7794) 朝阳区三里屯路 19号三里屯Village南区3号楼3层S3-31

Pomme O’Shea’s All about carbo-loading with the draft beer and the sports channel here. Tue-Sun 11.30am-late. 19 Kaifa Lu, Xibaixinzhuang, Houshayu, Shunyi District. (8046 2558) 石榴园, 顺义区后沙峪西白辛庄

Tango Karaoke, with a nightclub at Yonghegong. Daily 24hrs. 1) South Gate of Ditan Park (next to Jin Ding Xuan restaurant), Dongcheng District. (6425 5677/6428 2288); 2) Gongti Xilu (beneath Gongti 100 bowling alley), Chaoyang District. (6551 9988) www.clubtango.cn 糖果,

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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, Chaoyang District. (5865 5000 ext 5060) 汤尼

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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

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

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Terra See Dining directory under “Central & South American.”

大街21号北京国际俱乐部饭店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

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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

Union Bar & Grille Eat ribs and burgers, drink pints and watch sport on the TV. 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

V.A. 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

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

Vineyard Wine Experience DIY wine. Daily 9am-9pm. Unit 1030, 3/F, Bldg 10, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5128 9169) www.vwe99.com 梵雅红酒体验坊, 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho西区 10号楼商铺三层1030

VS Lounge Cafe, restaurant and bar featuring seductive cocktails, regular fashion shows and decor, videos and music all intended to entice. There’s also a pool table (Friday night pool tournaments), and BBQ every Sunday.

AUGUST 2011

DIRECTORY / NIGHTLIFE–STYLE Private parties/corporate events welcome. Daily 10am-2am. West side of Victoria Gardens, 15 Chaoyang Gongyuan Xili Nanqu, Chaoyang District. (6538 4707) 朝阳区朝阳公园

Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6591 3491) www. casapagoda.com 朝阳区三里屯南路6号

西里南区15号维多利亚花园公寓西侧

Winx Middling cafe-bar that tries to encompass the best of sports bars, music venues and artistic hotspots. Daily 5pm-3am. 38 Jiangtai Lu Shangye Jie (100m northeast of Fangyuan Xilu and Jiangtai Lu intersection), Chaoyang District. (6435 5001) 烁, 朝阳区将台路商业街38号

What Bar Tiny bar hosting local rock bands. 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)

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) 苏西黄, 朝阳区农展馆路甲

IQ Air IQ Air has been providing air-cleaning solutions for more than 45 years. 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)

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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) 作家酒吧, 东城区东长安街33号, 北京饭店莱佛士一层

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

Youth Club Youth Club is often 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) 朝阳区北三里屯路南43号

ONGOING: MOONCAKES AT KERRY CENTRE HOTEL Casting a shadow over the month ahead. (5900 4538, info@chinaenc.com.cn) www. chinaenc.com.cn 盈奥营养中心, 1) 朝阳区将

Dongcheng District. (8404 5637) 东城区鼓楼

台路芳园南里9号院7号楼; 2) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号朝外SohoC座0159A

NLGX Design Store A Beijing-based independent apparel brand and design community. Sun-Thu 9.30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11ammidnight. 33 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (6404 8088) www.nlgx.org 东城区南

Creation Tattoo Tattooing, body piercing, microdermal treatments and tattoo removal. Daily 11am-8pm. Rm 4309, 3/F, Bldg 4, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 1886, contact@tianxiciqing. com) www.tianxiciqing.com 天喜青, 朝阳区

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) 愚公移山, 东城区平安大道张自忠路3-2号

朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho4号楼3层4309号

(地铁五号线张自忠路站往西100米)

里屯路19号三里屯Village南区

Zajia Daily 11am-1am. Doufuchi Hutong next door to Contempio Temple Bar, Xicheng District. (8404 9141) 西城区豆腐池胡同(在

Bye Bye Disco ‘80s revival vintage. Daily 11am-10pm. 38-2 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (6402 5581) 东城区南锣

Contempio的旁边)

鼓9巷38-2号

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

Calvin Klein Jeans The casual side of CK. Unit 12, Bldg 3, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三里屯路 19

东方路1号希尔顿饭店2层

STYLE ACCESSORIES & JEWELRY Brand New China (BNC) Knick-knacks, clothing and accessories from exclusively Chinese designers. 10am-10pm. NLG-09a, Sanlitun Village North, Chaoyang District. (6416 9045) 薄荷糯米葱, 朝阳区三里屯 Village北区地下1层NLG-09

Brand Nu Charity fashion shop. Tue-Sun, 10am-10pm, closed Mon. 61 Wudaoying Hutong (just west of Vineyard Cafe), Dongcheng District. (150 1115 3421) Brand 女, 东城区东城区五道营胡同61号

Shi Gulou’s boho-chic newcomer showcases an eclectic kaleidoscope of colorful accessories from India, Nepal and Thailand. Daily 11.30am-11pm. 55 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (136 7110 3982) 拾, 东城区鼓楼东大街55号

UCCA Store 798’s most famous gallery’s gift store. Tue-Sun 10am-7pm. Dashanzi Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8459 9715, edition@ucca.org.cn) 尤伦斯艺术商店, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区

BODY & HEALTH PRODUCTS Elite Nutrition Center Exclusive retailer for hundreds of imported health goods. 1) Daily 7am-10pm. D-Space, Bldg 7, Richmond Park, 9 Fangyuan Xili, Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (8457 8258, info@chinaenc.com. cn); 2) Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat-Sun 10.30am7.30pm. Unit 0159A, Bldg C, Chaowai Soho, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District.

AUGUST 2011

CLOTHING Broadcast Shanghai womenswear brand with bohemian touch. Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. 播, 朝阳区三

号院三里屯 Village 南区3 号楼 12

candy & caviar Asian American designer Candy Lin merges classic structures with bold details. Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm, or call for appointment. Suite 1905, Bldg 4, China Central Place, 89 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5203 6581) www.candyandcaviar.com 朝阳区建国路 89号华贸商务楼4号楼1905

Gap America’s biggest clothing retailer. Daily 10am-10pm. 1) Unit 136A-140, Beijing APM, 138 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District.; 2) Unit 1101, 1/F, Joy City Chaoyang, 101 Chaoyang Beilu (at the intersection of Qingnian Lu), Chaoyang District. www.gap. com 1) 东城区王府井大街138号北京新东安广场 136A-140; 2) 朝阳区朝阳北路101 (青年路口东北角) 朝阳北路大悦城1层1101

FEI Space Hipster-trendy Chinese and international labels. Tues-Sun 10.30am-5pm. B-01, Dashanzi 798 Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9580) 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798艺术区B-01

Good Goods Commune Aﬀordable clothing and gifts by young Chinese designers. 141 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (8400 2628) 东城区鼓楼东大街141号 H&M Daily 10am-10pm. 1) Xidan Joy City, 131 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District. (6706 0508); 2) Glory Mall, 18 Chongwenmen Dajie, Chongwen District. (6715 6676); 3) Raﬄes City, 1 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng District. (8409 4199); 4) Oumeihui Shopping Mall, A1 Danling Jie, Haidian District. (8248 8976); 5) Qianmen Avenue Store, Building A16, Qianmen Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6706 0508) 1) 西城区西单北大街131号西单大悦城; 2) 崇文区崇文门大街18号国瑞城; 3) 东城区东直门南大街1号来福士广场; 4) 海淀区丹棱街甲1号欧美汇购物中心

Mega Mega Vintage Some of the best vintage in the city. 241 Guloudong Dajie,

东大街241号

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

锣鼓巷33号

Plastered T-shirts Funky, fun and ironic T-shirts and accessories. Daily 10am-10pm. 61 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (134 8884 8855) www.plasteredtshirts.com 东城区南锣鼓巷61号

SQY-T Shanghai Quality Yarn T-shirt sells more than just T-shirts – they sell concepts. Daily 10.30am-9.30pm. 78 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District. (8404 0148) 东城区五道营胡同78号

Water Stone A fashion insider favorite specializing in hard-to-ﬁnd Japanese labels. Daily 11am-9pm. 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, 798 Art District, Chaoyang District. (5978 4843, waterstonebeijing@gmail.com) 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号 798艺术区

Wuhao Curated boutique with accessories, clothing and art contributed by local and international designers. Wed-Sun 2-8pm, or by appointment. 35 Mao’er Hutong, Dongcheng District. (6400 5435; 189 1135 5035) wuhaoonline.com 五号, 东城区帽儿胡同35号 Zara 1) Unit 63-65, Viva Plaza, Fulicheng, Zhong Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District.; 2) Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sun 11am-10pm. 1B1-6, Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6100); 3) Daily 10am10pm. The Place, 9A Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6587 1341/49); 4) Daily 10am-10pm. Joy City, 131 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District. (5971 6350) www.zara.com 1) 朝阳区东三环双井富力城63-65号; 2) 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区1B1-6; 3) 朝阳区光华路甲9号世贸天阶; 4) 西城区西单北大街131号大悦城

HOME DECOR

Lily’s Antiques Furniture The most famous furniture dealer in Beijing, renowned for its authentic antiques and reproductions. 1) Daily 8.30am-6pm. Gaobeidian Showroom, 69 Gaobeidian Furniture Street, Chaoyang District. Contact Lily Quan (138 0139 6309) (8579 2458, 6572 9746); 2) Visit by Appointment. Factory and Warehouse Address, Baimiao industry area, Songzhuang town, Tongzhou District. Contact Lily Quan (138 0139 6309) (138 0139 6309) www.lilysantiques.com 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

Original Design Circle A platform for local creatives to exhibit and retail their designs. Daily 9.30am-10pm. B1/F, Bldg 10, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 2472) 三里屯原创界, 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区10号楼地下1层

Shanghai Memory Charming antique store of clocks, records and furniture from another era. Daily 10am-7pm. 27 Guozijian Hutong, Dongcheng District. (136 8369 8283) 十里洋场, 东城区国子监胡同27号

360-Degree Design Shop Stylish accessories and furniture by the new generation of Asian designers. Daily 10am-7pm. 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, 798 Art District, Chaoyang District. (5978 9476, sandupeking@gmail.com) http:// www.sandu360.com/design360en/main.php

SPAS & MASSAGE 99 Massage and Spa Center Daily 11ammidnight. Rm 703, E-Tower C12, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6501 0799) 99按摩中心,

朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798艺术区

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）

Casa Pagoda Belgian-run furniture company combines classic European ﬂair with Asian inﬂuences to create high-quality, environmentally-friendly furniture. MonSat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-8pm. 6 Sanlitun

Anantara Spa 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

FREE KICKS! To win a pair of men’s shoes (sizes 39-44) by Swedish brand Chronicle (RMB 1,799 value; see p41 for photo), tell us where the Chronicle designer studied. Hint: Take a look at www.chronicleshoes.com. Email us at win@thebeijinger.com

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District (8551 5800); 4) Daily 10am-9pm. Unit 228, B1, Tower B, Sanlitun Soho, 8 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (5935 9717) 彩秀, 1) 朝阳区光华路2号阳光100国际公寓F座1层105106; 2) 朝阳区新源南路1-3号都汇天地商场3层 303号; 3) 朝阳区朝阳北路101号朝阳大悦城4层 15/16号; 4)朝阳区工人体育场北路8号院三里屯 Soho B座B1-228室

Franck Provost World-famous hair salon with highly trained stylists and colorists. 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

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

Aqua Salus Urban Retreat 1) Daily noonmidnight. 1-17 Lucky Street, 1 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (6501 6639, reservation@aquasalus.cn); 2) Taiyue Height 106, 16 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6501-2881, reservation@aquasalus.cn) www. aquasalus.cn 良泉都市怡疗三里屯会馆, 1) 朝阳区朝阳公园路1号好运街1-17号; 2) 朝阳区朝阳区南三里屯16号泰悦豪庭底商106

Beijing Salon Vajra Catering to clients who demand very personal service. 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 Just like its original Gongti branch, but more private. 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, as well as complimentary food and snacks cooked up by their Thai chef. 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 Catherine de France Hair and Beauty Salon International and local stylists, colorists and beauticians oﬀer an holistic hair and beauty experience. 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) C美发沙龙, 1) 朝阳区来广营东路5号香江广场2层; 2) 朝阳区三里屯北路那里商城内

db tanning 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

Dragonﬂy Therapeutic Retreat International spa brand with an exhaustive menu of spa packages. 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

Eric Paris Salon International hairstyling service. 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

Heavenly Spa by Westin Daily 9am-10pm. 1) The Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8888); 2) Daily 9am-10pm. The Westin Beijing Financial Street, 9B Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (6629 7878) 威斯汀天梦水疗中心, 1) 朝阳区朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店; 2) 西城区西城区威斯汀大酒店金融街9B

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

2177); 3) Daily 11am-3am. 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,

(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); 7) Daily 10am-10pm. Units F4-04 & 05, ECMall, 1A Danling Jie, Haidian District (8248 3435, fax 8248 3301) 托尼英盖, 1) 朝阳区三

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

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1层; 7) 海淀区丹棱街甲1号欧美汇购物中心4层04-05

Peninsula Spa by ESPA 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 Daily 3pm-midnight. 7 Jianguomen Nandajie, Dongcheng District. (5811 8187) 东城区建国门南大街7号

The Ritz-Carlton Spa China Central Place, 83A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (5908 8080/8081) 朝阳区建国路83号华贸中心

I Spa Local spa chain with English-speaking staff offers aromatherapy massage, Thai massage, scrubs, wraps, facials, floral bath, steaming, TCM and foot reflexology. All rooms are private suites. Special packages for couples are also available. 1) Daily 11am11pm. 1/F, Yuyuanhui Club, South of Gongdesi Bridge (northwest to Summer Palace), Haidian District. (6287 9868); 2) 6/F, Hilton Beijing Capital Airport,Terminal 3, Beijing Capital International Airport, Shunyi District. (6450 4777); 3) 10am-midnight. B1/F, Traders Upper East Hotel, Lido, Dongsihuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5907 8877); 4) 2/F, JW Marriott Hotel Beijing, China Central Place, 83 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5908 8380); 5) 1/F, Gehua New Century Hotel, 19 Gulouwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6202 8888 ext 6666); 6) Daily noon-11pm. 5/F, Tower 2, Taiyue Suites, Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6507 1517, 8595 2277 ext 5666) www.ispa.cn 泰美好, 1)

Salon 88 An international chain of hair salons oﬀering consistent quality at economical prices. 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

海淀区功德寺桥南御园汇会所1层(颐和园西北角); 2) 顺义区北京首都机场3号航站楼北京机场希尔顿酒店6层(3号航站楼附近); 3) 朝阳区东四环北路阳光上东上东盛贸饭店地下1层; 4) 朝阳区华贸中心建国路83号北京JW万豪酒店 2层; 5) 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); 6) 朝阳区三里屯南路泰悦豪庭2座5层

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

I-Spa 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

The Spa at Hilton Beijing Wangfujing Nine treatment suites, including a Vichy shower room where guests can lie on a bed and let the full-body cascade of water pulse away all their fatigues and pains. Daily 10am-11pm. 6/F, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing East Street, Dongcheng District. (5812 8888 ext 8560) 东城区王府井东大街8号北

洲际酒店6层

Kocoon The same quality of service as at its previous Nali Patio branch, only now in The Opposite House. Tue-Sun 10.30am-8.30pm. B1/F, The Opposite House, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 6688 ext 5008) www.kocoonspalounge. com 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯Village北区瑜舍地下1层

LeSpa Daily 11am-11pm. 5/F, Soﬁtel Beijing, Bldg C, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8599 6666) 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场C座索菲特酒店5层

Lily Nails Popular nail salon chain with aﬀordable manicures and pedicures, plus head and shoulder massages. B1102, B/1F, Block A, Sanlitun Soho, Chaoyang District. (8590 0569) 朝阳区三里屯Soho A座,地下一层B1102号

Long Island Massage & Spa Chinese and Thai-style massage and reﬂexology. 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

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

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

essensuals Sister brand to Toni & Guy. 1) Daily 10am-10pm. Rm. 105-106, Tower F, Sunshine 100, 2 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District (6585 9288, fax 6585 9388); 2) Daily 10am-9pm. Unit 303, 3/F, IFC Mall, 1-3 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District (8444 2388, fax 8444 2488); 3) Daily 9am-10pm. Unit 15/16, 4/F, Chaoyang Joy City, Chaoyang Beilu,Chaoyang

Oriental Taipan Massage and Spa Relax in style among rose-scented water features, soft music and helpful, friendly staﬀ. Healthy fruit juices and snacks included. 1) Daily 11am12.30am. 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

京王府井希尔顿6层

Spa de Feng Men-only spa. Daily noon-midnight. 1) C306, Sunshine 100, 2 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (5100 1330, reservation@spadefeng.com); 2) Binduyuan A204, 15 Zaoying Beili, Nongzhanguan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6501 6639, reservation@spadefeng.com) www.spadefeng.com 临枫男士健康会馆, 1) 朝阳区光华路 2号阳光100 C306; 2) 朝阳区农展北路枣营北里宾都苑204室

Tai Dian Massage Salon Japanese brand with 25 years of expertise. 1) Daily 10am-2am. Rm 305, Bldg 6, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 8200, 5869 0707) ; 2) Daily 10am-2am. Bldg 4, Area 2, Shuanghuayuan Nanli (100m west of Melody KTV), Chaoyang District. (8751 6223) 1)泰殿养生会馆, 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho6号楼 305室 2) 朝阳区双花园南里三区四号楼 (双井麦乐迪向西一百米华夏银行北侧)

TATA Swanky salon in Gongti. Daily 10am10pm. Workers’ Stadium North Gate, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8511 3880) 朝阳区工体北路工人体育场北门

Toni & Guy British international hair salon chain. 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.

Willow Stream Spa Fairmont Beijing, 8 Yongan Dongli, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区建国门外大街永安东里8号北京华彬费尔蒙酒店

Yishengyuan-Beijing Health Center Services include acupuncture, taiji, qigong, yoga and ﬁtness, acu-facials, massage and diet, diagnosis and treatment by famous TCM physicians, and Daoland dynamic ﬁtness. Mon-Wed, Sat-Sun 8.30am-5.30pm, Thu-Fri 8.30am-9.30pm. 8 Fangjiayuan Hutong, Chaoyangmennei Nanxiaojie, Dongcheng District. (6514 0806) http://english.hcpcm. com 颐生院-中医养生保健, 东城区朝阳门内南小街大方家胡同芳嘉园甲8号

SHOES Chronicle Scandinavian-owned men's shoe brand. SM2-09, 2/F, Bldg 1, Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu (no tel) www. chronicleshoes.com 朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾 SM2-09

Onitsuka Tiger Retro sneakers. Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat-Sun 9.30am-10pm. Unit 22, 5/ F, Xidan Joy City, 131 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District. (5971 6355) www.onitsukatiger.com 西城区西单北大街131号大悦城5层22

SHOPPING MALLS & MARKETS Shin Kong Place Hong Kong-style luxury megamall. 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87号 (华贸中心旁边)

Yashow Market Just like Silk Market. Daily 9.30am-9pm. 58 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6415 1726) 雅秀市场, 朝阳区工体北路58号

Zoo Clothing Market Across the street from the Beijing Zoo (south side of the street),

TAKE 5 MARGARITAS AMIGO

Gulou location allows for Beijing’s best-value tequila cocktails. (8403 3981)

GEORGE’S

If you’re going to get mangled on strong tequila, do it somewhere classy. (6553 6299)

LUGA’S VILLA

Still purveyors of punchy tequilabased margaritas, but Luga’s RMB 55 set lunch now also includes one Grand Marnier margarita. (6416 2575)

Q BAR

Yes, we know you prefer the martinis. Come on, it’s summer, and they know what to do with that tequila too. (6595 9239)

SADDLE CANTINA

The biggest, strongest margaritas in town, now with a much-improved menu of Mexican eats. (5208 6005)

AUGUST 2011

DIRECTORY / A&C Xicheng District. (5am-4.30pm) 动物园服装批

10:30am-6pm. 4 Jiuxianqiao, Dashanzi Art District, Chaoyang District. (5978 9172, gallery@yanclub.com) www.yanclub.com 仁艺

发市场, 西城区北京动物园周边

TECHNOLOGY

术中心, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区

Apple Flagship Store Daily 10am-10pm. Bldg 6, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6419 8900) 朝阳区三

MUSEUMS Capital Museum 9am-5pm. 16 Fuxingmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District. (6337 0491/2) www. capitalmuseum.org.cn 首都博物馆, 西城区复兴

里屯北路19号院三里屯 Village南区 6 号楼

Sony Store Daily 10am-10pm. L330, 3/F, South Bldg, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6587 1350) 索尼探梦, 朝阳

门外大街 16号

China National Film Museum Tue-Sun 9am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm). 9 Nanying Lu, Chaoyang District. (6431 9548) www.cnfm.org. cn 中国电影博物馆, 朝阳区南影路9号

区光华路9号世贸商业中心南街3层L330号

ARTS & CULTURE

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 伊比利亚当

GALLERIES 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, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798大山子艺术区

798 Space Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6438 4862, 6437 6248) www.798space.com 798 时态空间, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798大山子艺术区

Alexander Ochs Gallery Tues-Sun 10am6pm. (Will be closed for Summer Aug 1-22.) 255 Caochangdi, Jichang Fulu, Chaoyang District. (8456 2054, info@alexanderochs-galleries.de) www.alexanderochs-galleries.com Alliance Française de Pekin French Cultural Center: 18 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6553 2678); BLCU Center: Rm 421, Block 2, Beijing Language and Culture University, 15 Xueyuanlu, Haidian District. (8230 3619) 北京法语培训中心, 1) 朝阳区工体西路18号; 2) 朝阳区三里屯东三街法国学校内; 3) 海淀区学院路 15号北京语言文化大学教学2楼421

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

Arario Beijing Tue-Sun 10am-7pm. Inside Chaoyang Liquor Factory, Beihuqu, Anwaibeiyuan, Chaoyang District. (5202 3800, info@arariobeijing.com) www.arariobeijing. com 朝阳区安外北苑北湖渠朝阳酒艺术园 Arrow Factory 38 Jianchang Hutong (Oﬀ Guozijian Jie), Dongcheng District. www. arrowfactory.org.cn 箭厂空间, 东城区箭厂胡同 38号(国子监街内)

Babu Space N2-40, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6415 8616) www.babu-space.com 朝阳区三里屯北路11号三里屯Village北区N2-40单元

Beijing Center for the Arts Daily 10am10pm. 23, Qianmen Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (6559 8008) 天安时间当代艺术中心, 东城区前门东大街23号

Beyond Art Space Tue-Sun 11am-6pm. 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, 798 art district, Chaoyang District. (5978 9561, beyondartspace@gmail. com) www.beyondartspace.com 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号798艺术区

Chambers Fine Art Tue-Sun 10am-6pm. Red No. 1-D, Caochangdi, Chaoyang District. (5127 3298, bj@chambersﬁneart.com) www. chambersﬁneart.com 前波画廊, 朝阳区草场地红一号D座

China Art Archives and Warehouse WedSun 1-6pm, or by appointment. Opposite 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)

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319号

Fangjia 46 46 Fangjia Hutong, Dongcheng District. (8422 8728) 东城区方家胡同46号艺术园区 (国子监南临)

First Sound Gallery Tue-Sun 9.30am6.30pm. Dashanzi art district, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9888, theﬁrstsound798@yahoo.com.cn) www. theﬁrstsound.com 先声画廊, 朝阳区酒仙桥路 2号798艺术区

G-Dot Art Space Central Gallery Street,

AUGUST 2011

代艺术中心, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区

AUG 27: SUMMER CHARITY DINNER SERIES: JEFF POWELL Eat and drink to your heart’s content. Do it for the kids. Songzhuang Art District, Tongzhou District. (6057 3345, g_dotartspace@sina.com) http:// www.g-dotartspace.com/English/home.html 贵点艺术空间, 通州区通州区宋庄画家村艺术东区中心画廊街

Galerie Paris-Beijing Mon-Sun 11am-7pm. 798 Dashanzi Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (5978 9262, galerieparisbeijing@gmail.com) 巴黎北京画廊, 朝阳区朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区

Galerie Urs Meile Lucerne-Beijing TueSun 11am-6.30pm. 104 Caochangdi Village, Cuigezhuang, 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

Gallery 49 Daily 11am-9pm. 1949 – The Hidden City, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6501 1949, gallery@elite-concepts. com) www.elite-concepts.com 朝阳区工体北路 4号院 (盈科中心南面)

Homeshop Jiaodaokou Beiertiao, Dongcheng District. (jianxi@homeshop.org.cn) www. homeshop.org.cn 家作坊, 东城区东城区交道口北二条

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 伊比利亚当代艺术中心, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区

Imagine Gallery 8 Feijiacun Yishu Gongzuoshi, Feijiacun, Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District. (6438 5747, 139 1091 7965, laetitia.gauden@imagine-gallery.com) www. imagine-gallery.com 想象画廊, 朝阳区来广营东路同达生态园对面费家村东路8号艺术工作室

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

Jing Yi Art Space 319 Caochangdi Village, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (8456 7945, jingyiartspace@gmail.com) 静艺空间, 朝阳区朝阳区草场地村319号

Koryo Tours and Gallery Mon-Fri 10am-6pm or by appointment. East yard, 27 Beisanlitun Nan, Chaoyang District. (6416 7544, info@koryogroup.com) www.koryogroup. com, www.koryostudio.com 朝阳区北三里屯南27号东侧院

Li-Space Red No. 1-F, Caochangdi, Chaoyang District. (5127 3272, info@li-space.com) www. li-space.com 荔空间,朝阳区草场地红一号F座 Long De Xuan Contemporary Art Center Tues-Sun 10am-5pm. Songzhuang Arts District, Xiaopu Village, Tongzhou District. (6959 7109, ldx@ldxart.com, ldxart@sohu.com) www.ldxart.com 龙德轩当代艺术中心, 通州区宋庄镇小堡村文化艺术创作核心区(艺术东区)

Long March Space Tue-Sun 11am7pm. Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9768,

lm@longmarchspace.com) www.longmarchspace.com 长征空间, 朝阳区大山子艺术区 Magician Space Tues-Sun, 10am-6pm. 798 Dashanzi Art District, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (5840 5117/5978 9635, info@magician-space.com) www.magician-space.com 魔金石空间, 朝阳区

National Art Museum of China Daily 9am4pm. 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6401 2252/7076) www.namoc.org 中国美术馆, 东城区五四大街1号

National Museum of China Daily 8.30am4.30pm. East side of Tian’anmen Square, Dongcheng District. (6512 8910, fax 6525 6774) www.nmch.gov.cn 中国国家博物馆, 东城区天安门广场东侧

朝阳区酒仙桥路2号大山子艺术区

The Palace Museum Daily 8.30am-4pm. Forbidden City, 4 Jingshan Qianjie, Xicheng District. (6513 2255, 8511 7099) www.dpm.org. cn 故宫博物院, 西城区景山前街4号

Pace Beijing Tue-Sun 11am-7pm. Dashanzi art district, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9781) www.pacebeijing.com 朝阳区酒仙

Songzhuang Art Museum Songzhuang Art Village in Tongzhou, Tongzhou District. (8957 8575/9897/8040) www.artda.cn/index.html 通

桥路2号大山子艺术区

州区宋庄画家村

Pékin Fine Arts Wed-Sun 10am-6pm. 241,Caochangdi, Cuigezhuang,, Chaoyang District. (5127 3220) www.pekinﬁnearts.com 艺

Today Art Museum Daily 9am-5pm. Pingod Space, 32 Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5862 1100) www.todayartmuseum.com 今日美术馆,

门画廊, 朝阳区崔各庄乡草场地村241号

朝阳区百子湾路32号

Pin Gallery Tues-Sun, 10am-6pm. 798 Dashanzi Art District, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (5762 6200, info@pin-gallery.com) www.pin-gallery. com 品画廊, 朝阳区朝阳区酒仙桥路2号大山

Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) 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

子艺术区

White Box Museum of Art B07, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 4800) www.798whitebox.com 白盒子艺术馆, 朝阳区

Platform China Tue-Sun 11am-6pm. 319-1 East End Art (Zone A), Caochangdi Village, 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 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)

Red Gate Gallery Daily 9am-5pm. 1/F & 4/F, Dongbianmen Watchtower, Chongwenmen Dongdajie, Chongwen District. (6525 1005) www.redgategallery.com 红门画廊, 崇文区崇文门东大街东便门角楼楼上

Songzhuang Art Museum Songzhuang Art Village in Tongzhou, Tongzhou District. (8957 8575/9897/8040) www.artda.cn/index.html 通

中心, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区

朝阳区酒仙桥路2号798艺术区路B07号

BOOKSTORES The Bookworm 1) Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-5pm. First courtyard, Hegezhuang Village, Shunyi District. (6431 2108, books@beijingbookworm.com); 2) Daily 9am2am. 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

州区宋庄画家村

Space Station 798 Dashanzi Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (5978 9671, info@spacestationart.com, spacestationart@163.com) www.space-station-art.com/exhitions.aspx 空间站, 朝阳区朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区

Tang Contemporary Tue-Sun 10.30am6.30pm. 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

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）

Jinyi International Cinemas B1/F, New Zhongguan Shopping Center, 19 Zhongguancun Dajie, Haidian District. (8248 6800) 金逸

桥路2号, 大山子艺术区

国际影城, 海淀区中关村大街19号新中关购物中心B1层

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

Mega Box 1) B1/F, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 6118); 2) 3/F, Area C, Zhongguancun Mall (West of Dinghao Mall), Haidian District. (5986 3777) www. imegabox.com 美嘉欢乐影城, 1) 朝阳区三里屯

草场地艺术东区155号(站台中国旁)

路19号三里屯Village南区地下1层; 2) 海淀区中关村广场购物中心C区三层(鼎好西侧)

tSpace Call for appointment. 7 Banqiao Nanxiang, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District. (186 0122 3841, gallery@paper-t.com) www.paper-t.com 东城区北新桥,板桥南巷7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

Polybona Cinema B/1F, U-Town Shopping Center, 2 Sanfeng Beili, Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5977 5660) www. bonadiguo.com 博纳悠唐国际影城, 朝阳区朝外大街三丰北里2号优唐生活广场地下1层

Saga Cinema SA-42, Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6868) www.sagacinema.com 传奇时代影城, 朝阳区朝

Y++ Gallery Triwizart N2-42, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (6415 3099, y.plusplus@gmail.com) 朝阳区北京市朝阳区三

阳公园路6号蓝色港湾商业区SA-42

里屯北路11号三里屯Village北区2楼4层N2-42

方广场地下一层

Yan Club Arts Center Mon-Sun

Trainspotting Daily 11am-11pm. 46 Fangjia

Star City Daily 9am-10pm. B1/F, The Malls at Oriental Plaza, Dongcheng District. (8518 6778) www.b-cinema.com.cn 新世纪影城, 东城区东

DIRECTORY / A&C–SPORTS–LIVING English, Japanese, Korean, German, Chinese. Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm; 24hour house call service. 40 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8444 6168 English/Chinese, 8444 6160 Japanese, 6468 6021 Korean) 朝阳

Hutong (just south of Guozijian Jie), Dongcheng District. (6406 0658) 猜火车, 东城区方家胡同46号艺术园区 (国子监南临)

UME International Cineplex 1) 5th ﬂoor, Fuli Plaza, Shuangjing Qiao Bei, Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5903 7171); 2) 44 Kexueyuan Nanlu, Shuangyushu, Haidian District. (8211 5566) www.bjume.com 华星影

区亮马桥路40号

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

院, 1) 朝阳区东三环中路双井桥北富力广场5层; 2) 海淀区双榆树科学院南路44号

Wanda International Cinema 1) Daily 10am-9pm. 5/F, Longde Square, 186 Litang Lu, Changping District. (8484 4742); 2) Daily 9am-10pm. 3/F, Bldg B, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5960 3399) www. wandaﬁlm.com 万达国际电影城, 1) 昌平区立

中宜和妇儿医院, 朝阳区朝阳区芳园西路9号

汤路186号龙德广场5层; 2) 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场B座三层

Wudaokou Workers’ Club Cinema 23 Chengfu Lu, Haidian District. (6231 3624) www. wdkclub.com.cn 五道口工人俱乐部电影院, 海淀区成府路23号

THEATERS Beijing Chaoyang Theater Shows daily 7.15pm (call for additional show times). 36 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6507 2421/1818) www.bjcyjc.com 北京朝阳剧场, 朝阳区东三环北路36号

AUG 26: TIGER BEER BATTLE OF BANDS, FINAL

Help pick the best band. And while you’re there, catch a performance by Xie Tianxiao, the so-called “new godfather of Chinese rock & roll.” club.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

北新华街1号

O’le Football Daily 9am-11pm. 5 Dongshimencun Lu, Baiziwan Qiao, Dongsihuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6776 0608) 朝阳区

Century Theater 21st Century Hotel, 40 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6466 4805, 6468 3311 ext 3126) 世纪剧院, 朝阳区亮马桥路

Women's Football Contact Weiwei (8526 2420 ext 111, wf7788@yahoo.com.cn)

Beijing Concert Hall 1 Beixinhuajie, Xicheng District. (6605 7006/5812) 北京音乐厅, 西城区

40号(21世纪饭店)

Dongcheng Cultural Center 111 Jiaodaokou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (6401 5552) 东城文化馆, 东城区交道口东大街111号

Forbidden City Concert Hall Inside Zhongshan Park, Xichang'an Jie, Xicheng District. (6559 8285) www.fcchbj.com 中山公园音乐堂, 西城区西长安街中山公园内

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

National Indoor Stadium Olympic Green, Beichen Lu (Inside Olympic Green, northwest corner of the Datun Lu and Beichen Donglu intersection), Chaoyang District. (6669 9185) 国家体育馆, 朝阳区北辰路奥林匹克公园 (奥林匹克公园内,大屯路和北辰东路十字路口西北角)

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) www.tqtheater.com.cn 天桥剧场, 宣武区北纬路30号

Trojan House Theater 22 International Art Street, Pingod, 32 Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (5711 0860/5711 2128) 木马剧场, 朝阳区朝阳区百子湾路32号 22院街艺术区

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

东四环中路百子湾桥东石门村路5号

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

Dandelion Hiking (131 2478 8581) www.chinahiking.cn 蒲公英远足

MOTORSPORTS U-Speed Go-Karting Open year round, this giant indoor karting centre offers much more than its choice of four-stroke, 160cc and 200cc go-karts. The centre also offers VIP rooms, a games room – with pool, table football and arcades – and a bar-restaurant. Ideal for conferences, team building and celebrations. Mon-Fri 1pm-1am, Sat-Sun 11am-1am. 1 Siyuan Qiao, Jingshun Lu (near Courtyard by Marriott Beijing Northeast Hotel), Chaoyang District. (136 0128 1318, rockqoffroad@yahoo.com.cn) www. u-speed.com 朝阳区四元桥1号(京密路进京方向辅路,四元桥旁)

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.gfootball-

29号安家楼肯特中心院内

Culture Yard A fun environment for locals and expats alike to interact. 9am-late. 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District. (8404 4166, contact@cultureyard.net) www.cultureyard. net 东城区石雀胡同10号 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

乐中心3层

里12号潘家园大厦1层,4-5层

Le Taotao Pottery Studio Pottery classes tucked away on Tsinghua campus. Mon-Sat 9am-5pm. 55 Xinlinyuan, Tsinghua University, Chengfu Lu, Haidian District. (6278 1917, yangms@letaotao.com) www.letaotao.com.cn

Beijing DCN Orthopedic Hospital A preferred medical service provider cooperating with international healthcare insurance companies. Oﬀers a broad range of both inpatient and outpatient expert services in orthopedic surgery, spine surgery, sport medicine, trauma and fracture care, and rehabilitation. Open 24 hours a day, including clinical and pharmacy services. 19 Fushi Lu, Haidian District. (5271 3366, 5271 3366 (fax), health@dcn.org.cn) www.dcn.org.cn 德尔康尼骨科医院版权所有,

海淀区成府路清华大学新林院

海淀区阜石路19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

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

区新源里16号琨莎中心一座105室

YOGA & PILATES 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号北京威斯汀朝 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

LIVING COMMUNITY GROUPS Black Sesame Kitchen Food writer Jen-Lin Liu’s cooking school, where students can “cook, socialize, dine and wine.” 3 Heizhima Hutong, Dongcheng District. (136 9147 4408) www.blacksesamekitchen.com 东城区东城区黑芝麻胡同3号

The Capital Club This private club

北京德尔康尼骨科医院, 海淀区阜石路甲19号

International Newcomers’ Network 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

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FURTHER EDUCATION

阳大饭店5层天梦水疗内

Beijing DCN Orthopedic Hospital Medical service provider cooperating with international healthcare insurance companies and offering a broad range of both inpatient and outpatient expert services in orthopedic surgery, spine surgery, sport medicine, trauma and fracture care, and rehabilitation. Daily 24hrs (includes clinical and pharmacy services). 19A, Fushi Lu, Haidian District. (5271 3366) www.dcn.org.cn Beijing Intech Eye Hospital Fifteen years of eye care experience, including emergency treatment, telephone consultations, laser vision corrective surgery and preventative care. On-site shop sells frames and lenses. The VIP clinic has English-speaking staff, many of whom trained overseas. Offers direct billing to many international insurance companies. Daily 8.30am-4.30pm. 1/F, 4-5/F, Panjiayuan Plaza, 12 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District. (6771 5558, customerservice@intecheye.com) www. intecheye.com 英智眼科医院, 朝阳区潘家园南

Beijing Hash House Harriers Contact Dave “Minime” White (beijinghhhowner@yahoogroups.com) www.hash.cn, www.groups.yahoo.com/groups/beijinghhh

SPORTS FOOTBALL

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

RUNNING & TRAINING

北路17号楼6层工人体育场北门对面

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

caters to Beijing’s senior business community. 50/F, Capital Mansion, 6 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (8486 2225 ext 260, member@thecapitalclub.com) www. thecapitalclub.com

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

MEDICAL SERVICES 21st Century Health Care – Beijing Glory Clinic Established in 1998 and oﬀers high standard, integrative preventive health screenings and medical care in a quiet and comfortable environment. Languages spoken:

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 multilingual 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 Puhua International Clinic The free-standing, outpatient and primary/ specialty-care facility of the pioneering Puhua International Hospital. Located near the Jinsong Station, the Clinic is open daily from 0900-1800, and is open for urgent care, primary care, family medicine as well as specialty care in all essential areas. Puhua Clinic is unique in oﬀering: Chiropractic Care, an AmericanStyle Eye (Ophthalmology) Dept; and also a Podiatry Dept.Direct-Billing with all major Insurers; Membership Plan available. Mon-Sun

AUGUST 2011

DIRECTORY / LIVING 9am-6pm. 54 Wusheng Beilu, Dongsanhuan, Chaoyang District. (8773 5522, 8911 6665 (24hr hotline)) www.puhuaclinic.com 北京普华门诊, 朝阳区东三环武圣北路54号

Beijing Puhua International Hospital The first International-Standard Hospital in Beijing. Open in Beijing since 1994. Inpatient, Outpatient, Surgery, Inpatient Care and ICU Services. English-speaking staff on 24/7 call. Wide range of Medical, Surgical and Consulting Services. Direct-billling with International Insurance Companies. The reference-level Medical Facility in Beijing for all Neurology, Neurosurgery and Rehabilitation Issues. World leader & Pioneer in Regenerative Medicine. Member of Asia Pacific Medicine (APMG) the leading, and the largest, InternationalStandard Medical Services Group in Asia. 12 Tiantan Nanli (800m west of the South Gate of the Temple of Heaven), Chongwen District. (8911 6665 (24hr hotline)) www.puhuachina. com 崇文区天坛南里12号(天坛南门往西800米) 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. 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

outpatient services. Wide range of medical and surgical specialties provided, emergency room and ICU open 24 hours. Mon-Sat 8.30am5.30pm. 24-hour emergency care. 2 Jiangtai Lu (in the Lido area), Chaoyang District. (5927 7000, 5927 7120 (ER ), fax 5927 7200) www. unitedfamilyhospitals.com 北京和睦家医院, 朝 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 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. (6559 6769) www.cmsclinic.com 北京西美斯

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

CRAFTING CLASSES

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

FOLK ART TRIP: OPEN DAY

A monthly workshop that takes you into the master’s hutong home, where you’ll learn vanishing forms of folk art (i.e. egg carving, making paper lanterns). Gift of Hope, www.giftofhope-ysy.com

CANDY FIGURINES & GRASS WEAVING

KNOT JEWELRY

Make necklaces out of auspicious knots. Aug 21, 2-5pm. CCC (6432 9341)

TRADITIONAL CHINESE CRAFT CLASSES

Private or group classes for a variety of Chinese crafts, from paper cutting to calligraphy. Lily’s Antiques Furniture/Gaobeidian Tourist Office (136 5134 8956)

POTTERY CLASS

Master the world of clay, and take your creations home with you. Le Taotao Pottery Studio (6278 1917)

AUGUST 2011

PET CARE/ANIMAL WELFARE

Vista Medical Center Medical services including family and internal medicine, OB/GYN, pediatrics, dentistry, ophthalmology, dermatology, ENT, TCM, physiotherapy, psychiatry, imaging laboratory and pharmacy service. Also oﬀers pre- and postnatal care and infant health check-ups. English-speaking staﬀ onsite 24hrs a day. A consultation with a GP costs RMB 660. Direct billing with more than 40 international insurance providers. 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

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.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

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 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

Learn to blow sugar paste into different shapes, then weave grass into baskets, mats and slippers. Aug 28, 2-5pm. CCC (6432 9341) International Medical Center (IMC) Foreign doctors are on-site 24hrs a day, oﬀering a wide range of medical services, including family medicine, psychological services, dental, Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics, TCM, etc. English, Chinese, Arabic, Russian are spoken. Drop-in service for travelers, on-site X-ray, ultrasound, laboratory. Daily 24hrs. S106, S111 Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmahe Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 1561/2/3, 6465 1384/28, marketing@imcclinics. com) 北京国际医疗中心,朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心写字楼1层S106

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 chil-

and Child Psychologist, licensed to practice in China, offers individual, couple, marriage and family therapy. He also conducts psychological, neuropsychological /educational testing, biofeedback therapy and hypnosis. He offers treatment for depression, anxiety, insomnia, eating disorders, sexual difficulties, alcohol and substance abuse, ADD, ADHD, autism, and learning problems in children. Speaks Chinese, Farsi and conversational Japanese. Daily 24hrs. S106, 1/F, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (158 0131 9796, 6465 1561/2/3) www.imcclinics.com 朝阳区亮马桥路 50号燕莎中心写字楼1层S106

华路12号数码01大厦1008室（嘉里中心对面）

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

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西城区南礼士路56号 (北京儿童医院东门南侧)

阳区将台路2号

医疗美容诊所, 东城区东城区长安街10号长安俱乐部7层

Beijing United Family Hospital International-standard hospital with inpatient and

dren’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,

Vista Medical Center Vista’s mental health care team includes a psychiatrist, two psychologists and a counselor. They oﬀer counseling for interpersonal issues, including marriage, divorce and parenting, emotional disorders including depression, grief, anxiety, as well as stress and anger management. They also specialize in working with children and their families as they navigate expat life in China. They work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Our counseling services are available in English, Japanese, Persian, Hindi and Chinese. Medical prescriptions are available. Daily 24hrs. B29, Kerry Centre, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (8529 6618, fax 8529 6615, vista@vistachina.net) www.vista-china.net 维世达诊所, 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心B29

IMC Psychological and Family Counseling Services English-speaking Adult

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, 朝阳区安家楼亮马桥路29号肯特中心院子内

Lee Pet Beijing’s largest pet store, oﬀering not only a diverse range of imported products, but also in-house grooming, photography and kennel services. 1) Mon-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat-Sun 10am-9.30pm. Unit 3097, Bldg A, Chaowai Soho, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5900 5499); 2) Rm 4119, 4/F, Golden Resources Shopping Mall, 1 Yuanda Lu, Haidian District. (8887 0706); 3) B118, B1/F, Longde Square Shopping Mall, 186 Litang Lu, Changping District. (8484 1916); 4) Bldg 4, Landgent Chateau, 33 Guangqu Lu, Chaoyang District. (8776 9602) www.leepet.com 乐宠, 1)朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号朝外SOHO A座3层3097; 2)海淀区远大路1号金源新燕莎4层4119; 3)昌平区立汤路186号龙德广场地下1层B118; 4)朝阳区广渠路 33号石韵浩庭4号楼4底商

Lee Pet Animal Hospital Full-service veterinary center. Daily 24hrs. Unit 5-6, 9 Lincui Lu, Chaoyang District. (5821 3503) 乐宠丽派特动物医院, 朝阳区林萃路9号5-6底商. 电话

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

The River of Grace Church Sunday Services begin at 10am and are open to all foreign passport holders. 2/F, Great Hotel, 1 Zuojiazhuang, Chaoyang District. (6466 1680, info@theriverofgrace.com) www. theriverofgrace.com 朝阳区左家庄1号北京贵国酒店二层

VOLUNTEER AND NGOS Beijing 1+1 A Chinese NGO in partnership with BBC that promotes the participation of visually impaired people in radio. Rm 604, Bldg 22, Area 2, Xiluoyuan, Fengtai District. (6725 9507, fax 6725 9407, www.oneplusone.org. cn) 北京一加一文化交流中心, 丰台区西罗园二区22号楼604室

Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (CHP) A national resource center for heritage conservation, equipping local communities with awareness, strategy, organization, practical skills and training to preserve cultural heritage at local levels. 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

Beijing Fengtai Lizhi Healing Center A boarding school for mentally disabled adults that focuses on teaching vocational skills and self-care. 93 Fengxi Beili (southeast of Fengxi Tielu Dongxiaoqu), Fengtai District. (5185 6801,

DIRECTORY / LIVING–EXPLORE fax 8360 2479) www.bjlizhi.org 北京丰台利智

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

康复中心, 丰台区丰西北里93号(丰西铁路东小区东南角)

Beijing Foundation Promotes transparent philanthropy and is working to create a philanthropic network to beneﬁt Northern China. www.beijingfoundation.org

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Continental Airlines Rm 1708, Richen International Center, 13 Nongzhanguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (8527 6696) www.continental.com 美国大陆航空, 朝阳区农展馆南路13号瑞

Beijing Horizon Educational Center (BHEC) BHEC seeks to promote fair development in education by providing resources for teachers in underprivileged areas. Rm 302, Bldg 2, Liheng Mingyuan, 23 Nanbinhe Lu, Xuanwu District. (6348 0852, yangfanhd@yahoo.com.cn) 北京泓德中育文

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Dragonair 28/F, East Tower, Twin Towers, 12B Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (400 888 6628) www.dragonair.com 港龙航空, 朝阳区建国门外大街乙12号双子座大厦东塔28楼

化发展中心, 宣武区南滨河路23号立恒名苑23号楼302室

Beijing Hui Ling A Chinese community center that oﬀers services to mentally and physically disabled Chinese members of the society to help them function to the best of their abilities in the community. MonFri 8:30am-5pm. No.31, Dashizuo Hutong, Jingshan Qian Jie, Dongcheng District. (8402 9532, info@huiling-bj.org) www.huiling.org.cn 北京慧灵, 东城区北京市东城区演乐胡同100号演乐商务楼307

Bethel China Foundation A not-for-proﬁt organization that provides foster care, education and professional training for Chinese orphans who are blind or visually impaired. Doudianzhen Jiaodao, Liugu Daocun, Fangshan District. (8031 0383, 8031 0683 (guest house), 8031 0483 (medical house), info@bethelchina.org) www.bethelchina.org

AUG 22: DUKE UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL 2011 CHINA TOUR Get a taste of the NCAA with the Duke Blue Devils. Friends of Nature FON promotes environmental protection and sustainable development through education and advocacy. They also welcome volunteers. Rm 301, Wanbo Oﬃce Bldg, 53 Ganyu Hutong, Dongcheng District. (6523 2040, 6512 0929, Fax 6528 6069, oﬃce@fon.org.cn) www.fon.org.cn 自然之友, 东城区甘雨胡同53号万博写字楼368室

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Gift of Hope A social enterprise owned and managed by people with disabilities to empower their community. (service@giftofhope-ysy.com) www. giftofhope-ysy.com

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 北

Global Village Beijing Environmental protection NGO. Rm 301, Bldg C, Huazhan International Department, 12 Yumin Lu, Chaoyang District. (8225 2046/2047, Fax 8225 2045) www.gvbchina.org 北京地球村环境文化

京国际援助中国孤儿委员会

中心, 朝阳区裕民路12号华展国际公寓C座301室

CAI Empowers the children of migrant laborers through creative arts education and team sports. (8454 9633, info@cai-china.org) www.cai-china.org 儿童才艺行动

Handicap International An international solidarity organization working to prevent disabilities, improve the lives of the disabled, and support their eﬀorts to become selfreliant. (6532 0219/0221, public@handicap-int. org.cn) www.handicap.be

Care for Children SEN School A small, focused charity that helps place orphans in loving homes in China. The Centre, Beijing Riviera, 1 Xiangjiang Beilu, Jingshun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8470 2735, meryl@careforchildren. com.cn) www.careforchildren.com 朝阳区京顺路香江北路1号香江花园英国关爱儿童

Chi Heng Foundation CHF provides education and support for AIDS orphans in Central China and promotes AIDS awareness across the country. Rm 801, Bldg 6, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5820 8574, beijing@chiheng.org) www.chiheng.org 智行基金会, 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场6楼801.

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) This GONGO is dedicated to HIV/ AIDS awareness and building a nation-wide HIV/AIDS information resource network. 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) Provides both educational and community assistance to the children of migrant workers in Beijing. Contact for volunteer opportunities. Rm 233, 2/F, Xintai Bldg, 8 Xiaguang Li, Chaoyang District. (6465 6100/01, Fax 6465 6101, info@cmc-china.org) www.cmc-china. org 打工子弟爱心会, 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

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operationsmile.org, operationsmile.org.hk Prevention Through Education (PTE) NGO that aims to improve HIV/AIDS awareness and develop local school-based HIV/AIDS prevention programs. www.pte-china.org Rotary Club of Beijing A cross-section of local businesses and professional leaders who come together to build lifelong friendships, promote high ethical standards and provide volunteer service to others in need of help. Meets 12.30 every Tue at the Kempinski Hotel. (139 1072 9087, info@rotaryclub-beijing.org) www.rotaryclub-beijing.org Roundabout Charity Distribution Store Collects gently used clothing and household items for redistribution to communities in need across the country. Goods can be donated there or at their downtown drop-oﬀ location at Links Moving (9B, Tower D, Ginza Mall at Dongzhimen). Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm. Opposite the East Gate of the International School of Beijing, 10 Anhua Jie, Shunyi District. (137 1801 1124 (English), 137 1805 3814 (Chinese only)) www.roundaboutchina.com 顺义区北京顺义国际学校东门的对面,安华街10号

Hua Dan Project Works with migrants in participatory theater workshops to foster creativity and develop self-awareness. Volunteers needed. Contact Caroline Watson (8175 3894, 158 0144 7681, info@hua-dan.org) www.hua-dan.org

Rural China Education Foundation A volunteer-based organization that supports rural education in China. RCEF has many volunteer opportunities, especially for summer and year-long teachers. www.ruralchina.org

International Fund for Animal Welfare 1-7-1 Tayuan Diplomatic Oﬃce Building, 14 Liangmahe Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6440 2960, info@ifaw.org) 朝阳区亮马河南路塔园外交

Save China's Tigers A charity that aims to prevent the South Chinese Tiger from going extinct. PO Box 1928, Chinese Forestry Academy, Haidian District. (6286 6588, 133 6683 5722) www.savechinastigers.net 拯救中

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JGI China – Roots & Shoots The Jane Goodall Institute in China focuses on environmental awareness and sustainable development, devoting much of its energies to Roots & Shoots, an environmental and humanitarian education program for students. Rm 1309, Beijing City International School (BCIS), 77 Baiziwan Naner Lu, Chaoyang District. (6778 3115/5802, fax 6778 2757, info@jgichina.org) www.jgichina.org 珍古道尔 / 根与芽, 朝阳区百子湾南2路77号北京乐成国际学校1309室

JUMP! Foundation An international non-proﬁt organization that focuses on student leadership training, experiential education and global development. House of Knowledge, Victoria Gardens, Chaoyang Park, 15 Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6538 6482) www. jumpfoundation.org 朝阳区朝阳公园西路15号维多利亚花园公寓

Magic Hospital They work with sick, hospitalized, handicapped, orphaned, abused and at risk children aged 0-18 who are permanently or temporarily deprived of a carefree and fun childhood. Unit 1402, Xingfuyuan Gongyu, 16 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (chiara. menegazzi@magichospital.org) 朝阳区工体北路16号幸福园公寓1402

Operation Blessing Beijing Humanitarian organization helping orphans, disabled children, and the elderly in Beijing. Rm 106, Golden Land Bldg, 32 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6466 9296, fax 6466 9256, info@obchina.org) www.obchina.org 视博恩,

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

乡村教育促进会

国虎, 海淀区中国林业科学研究院北京1928信箱

The Library Project Donates books and libraries to under financed schools and orphanages in the developing world. (159 2955 6183, jason@library-project.org) www.libraryproject.org Wokai Wokai is a small, directed non-profit that works as an intermediary for microfinance in China. www.wokai.org WWF-China One of the world’s leading environmental organizations, the WWF (formerly known as the World Wildlife Fund) is working on projects to preserve and protect China’s vast and diverse environmental resources and treasures. Wen Hua Gong, Working People's Cultural Palace (east of Tiananmen Square), Dongcheng District. (6511 6211) www.wwfchina.org 世界自然基金会, 东城区天安门东侧劳动人民文化宫东门内文华宫世界自然基金会北京办事处

Xingfu Gongcheng (Program of Happiness) A Chinese micro-lending organization that supports impoverished mothers. 12 Dahui Donglu, Haidian District. (6217 9760, fax 6217 3494) www.cpwf.org.cn/xf 幸福工程, 海淀区大慧东路12号

EXPLORE AIRLINES 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

朝阳区亮马桥路32号高斓大厦106室

马桥路50号燕莎中心C201

Operation Smile China An international medical charity that provides free cleft lip and palate repair surgeries to children worldwide. (ssnyder@operationsmile.org) www.

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

Finnair Rm 204, Scitech Hotel, 22 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6512 7180, fax 6512 7182) www.ﬁnnair.com 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

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

Turkish Airlines W103, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 1867) www.thy.com 土耳其航空, 亮马桥路50号燕莎中心W103

United Airlines C/D1, 15/F, Tower A, Gateway Plaza, 18 Xiaguangli, Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (8468 6666) www.united. com 美国联合航空, 朝阳区东三环路霞光里18号佳程广场A座15层C/D1

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

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

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

Mercurius World Travel Services A personalized and friendly travel agent that will provide continued English-language support for all of your international and domestic travel needs. 16G, Bldg B, Ginza Mall, 48 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. (5139 6161, info@m-worldtravel.com) www. m-worldtravel.com 东城区东直门外大街48号东方银座B座16G

Sunflower Travel Specializes in leisure and business travel, offering international and domestic trips, and customized trips to create a unique travel experience. 22D, Bldg B, Ginza Mall, 48 Dongzhimenwai Dajie(8447 6361) www.sunflowertravel-cn.com, Dongcheng District. (8447 6361) 东城区东直门外大街48号东方银座B座22D)

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, private-tours@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

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Dongzhimen/Sanlitun Area: Harbor City, Studio, 40m², ¥300/night or ¥3,600/month; Seasons Park - 海晟名苑 Studio, 47m² with open kitchen, ¥390/ night or ¥5,300/month; 1 Br, 75m², ¥580/night or ¥7,300/month; 2 Br, 100m², ¥9,500 2 Br, 128m², ¥12,000 2+1 Br, 140m², ¥14,000 3 Br, 160m², ¥15,000 4 Br, 250m², ¥25,000 East Avenue –逸盛阁: 1 Br, 83m², CNY 8,500 1 Br, 100m², CNY 10,000 2 Br, 120m², CNY 13,000 New MOMA - 万国城: Studio, 100m², ¥7,000 2 Br, 140m², ¥12,000 3 Br, 245m², ¥20,000 Sanlitun SOHO - 三里屯SOHO 1 Br, 120m², ¥10,000 2 Br, 150m², ¥13,000 2 Br, 170m² special oﬀer ¥13,000 3+1 Br, 245m², ¥23,000 3+1 Br, 260m², ¥28,000 International Wonderland - 首开幸福广场 1 Br, 95-120m², ¥7,000 2 Br, 125 - 140m², ¥9,000 Regentland/Worker Stadium/ DongsishItiao - 瑞士公寓 1 Br, 80 - 95m², ¥8,500 2 Br, 125m², ¥12,000 3 Br, 140m², ¥15,000 Guangcai Int’l Apartment - 光彩国际 3 Br. 217m², ¥20,000 4 Br. 270m², ¥25,000 CBD Area: Central Park - 新城国际 Studio, 75m², ¥8,000 1 Br. 90m², ¥9,000 2 Br. 125m², ¥13,000 2 Br. 130m² duplex, ¥14,000 3 Br. 190m², ¥19,000 3 Br. 220m², ¥ 23,000 4 Br. 265m², ¥33,000 Windsor Avenue - 温莎大道 1 Br. 90m², ¥7,500 2 Br. 158m², ¥12,000 3 Br. 300m², ¥23,000 Fortune Plaza - 财富中心 1 Br. 70m², ¥7,000 2 Br. 140m², ¥11,000 3 Br. 205m², ¥16,000 Global Trade Mansion - 世贸国际 Studio. 80m², ¥7,000 2 Br. 170m², ¥14,000 3 Br. 260m², ¥18,000 CBD Private Castle - 圣世一品 2 Br. 115m², ¥10,000 2 Br. 148m², ¥12,000 3 Br. 170m², ¥15,000 Chaoyang Park Area: Palm Spring - 棕榈泉 2 Br. 138m², ¥12,000 3 Br. 192m², ¥18,000 3 Br. 218m², ¥23,000 Park Avenue - 公园大道 2 Br. 174m², ¥15,000 3 Br. 180m², ¥17,000 3 Br. 193m², ¥20,000 Oceanwide Int’l Residential District - 泛海国际 3 Br. 185m², ¥13,000 4 Br. 245m², ¥18,000 Greenlake Place - 观湖国际 3 Br. 173m², ¥10,000 3 Br. 192m², ¥13,000 4 Br. 260m², ¥22,000 Beijing Golf Palace - 高尔夫公寓 3 Br. 270m², ¥27,000 Star River - 星河湾 3+1 Br. 260m², ¥24,000 Courtyard for Lease: Houhai 4 Br. 420m², Lake Side, ¥75,000 Dongsi 4 Br. 300m², ¥44,000

Lufthansa Area: Beijing SOHO Residences - SOHO北京公馆 1 Br. 80m², ¥11,000 3 Br. 245m², ¥ 22,000 Gemini Grove - 星源汇 1 Br. 80m², ¥9,000 2 Br. 90m², ¥10,000

Good View Property is an international real estate consultancy and investment advisory company. Consultants specialize in the leasing and purchasing of residential, retail and office properties in Beijing to provide clients with one-stop individualized solutions to their real estate needs. Please visit us at www.goodviewpro.com, call our hotline direct at 01065616166/13810684468 or email us at info@goodviewpro.com for a free consultation. SERVICES - ACCOUNTING FIRMS see more at www.thebeijinger.com Wright & Kou Accountants Our licensed company provides these services: • Accounting and bookkeeping • Tax filing for corporations and individuals • HR and payroll • Banking and cashier • Business and tax advisory • Annual inspections • Setup and windup WFOE, Representative Office Tel: 8591-0295 Cell: 1590-148-8529 Email: Jenny @ wrightandkou.com SERVICE - AGENTS: REAL ESTATE see more at www.thebeijinger.com Real Estate Law Service Our experienced real estate attorneys provide quality legal services to help foreign citizens to purchase and sell real properties in China. We also do related litigations. 10th Floor, China World Tower, No.1 Jianguo Menwai Avenue,Beijing 100004. Tel: (8610) 5706 8302. Email: realestate@jtnfa.com. Website: www. jtnfa.com Savills is a leading international property services group providing comprehensive, yet personalized residential leasing services. As part of the relocation package, orientation, home and school searches, immigration services, lease negotiation and preparation, tenancy management, and renewals can all be provided. Our team of highly-experienced and dedicated consultants is committed to providing exceptional and uncompromised customer service. www.savills-china.com JRE Corporate has rapidly expanded since its foundation into one of the largest real estate companies focusing on residential services. We boast the widest range of properties, the lowest prices and the value-added complete after-sales services throughout the whole lease term. Tel:5108 8028, 5108 8048, 13701080877 Fax: 5108 8039 Email: Joanna@joannarealestate. com.cn Fudou, The most considerate consultant in real estate. Beijing’s first “housekeeper-style” real estate consultancy. Thinks about what you may ignore. Deals with what you have no time to do. Helps manage your extra-money over budget. We provide one-stop service solutions including house purchasing and renting, house cleaning, moving, and house renovation, to meet your various needs. We aim to help you find the ideal residence in Beijing, enabling you to enjoy the wonderful environment of Beijing that is getting for the Olympic Games. Office: Room 1108, Building 12,Wanda Plaza, 93# Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing Tel:8610-5820 4845 lydia@fdzygw.co

Waveland Realty is a leading residential and commercial property consulting company specializing in providing leasing and sale of superior properties, property management and investment consultation in the Beijing metropolitan area. Waveland Realty is one of the ﬁrst and the best-known real estate companies in Beijing. Tel: 85805609/10/11 or 13901098016 Fax: 85805612 E-mail: sales@wavelandrealty.com

NCL Real Estate Services NCL Commercial services focus on the office leasing service for foreign companies. provides international clients with customer-orientated, attentive and responsible value-added residential services. NCL offers a complete stress free relocation service to expatriates. 汇盛行房地产经纪公司 Lease & rent : Apartments, Villas, Offices, etc. ROOM120606 JIANWAI SOHO 建外SOHO12号楼606室 Tel: 58691028; 13911758308 www.bjncl.com SERVICES - BUSINESS CENTER see more at www.thebeijinger.com Vantone Commercial 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 inhouse 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.VantoneCommercialCenter.com Tel: 010 8804 7200,5905 5905 SERVICES - AIR PURIFIERS see more at www.thebeijinger.com IQAir: Air pollution is a major environmental concern for everyone. The air we breath effects our health and well-being. IQAir has been providing clean air solutions for more than 45 years. With a certified actual efficiency of at least 99.97%, our Health Pro 250 model has received more #1 ratings than any other product on the market. Call today for a free air quality assessment of your home or office. The IQAir Store: Room 2201-02, Air China Plaza, 36 Xiao Yun Lu, Chao Yang District, Beijing 北京市朝阳区霄云路36号国航大厦2201-02室 Tel: 010-8447 5800 / 5488 Service Hotline: 400-6501266 www.theiqairstore.com E-mail: info@theiqairstore.com SERVICES - AYI / HOUSEKEEPING see more at www.thebeijinger.com 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 Beijing Sunnyhome Housekeeping Service Co., Ltd: Professional team provides reliable experienced Ayi Service, Driver, Car rental, tourist information, Theatre Tickets Booking ( Acrobatic, Peking opera, Kungfu) etc. Tel: 010-52884727 13621188413 (24hours) Website: www.bjayiservice.com E-mail:bjayiservice@163.com Beijing Ayi Service Company provides the experience and professional ayies (Nanny), driver and western cooking chef for foreigner families. And teach ayies western cooking etc. contact on: 60409096, 13641137690 (24 hours) email: service@beijingayiservice.com website: www.beijingayiservice.com

CLASSIFIEDS Easy Life-Maid service English-speaking maid available. Customers’ satisfaction guaranteed. Full-day 1,500-3,500/m, Half-day 1,300-2,300/ m, Housecleaning, Babysitting, Ironing, Party-cooking, Call Sophie 13811227395 www.maidservicebj.com Email: info@maidservicebj.com China Ayi Housekeeping Services is a branch of Shanghai Xun En Home Services, providing the advanced and professional, full time and part time home services: Housekeeping; Baby-sitter; Driver; Chinese & English tutor; Massage; Martial; Arts; Filipino Ayi, etc. Contact us: Tel: 010-65476698; 010-87016095; Mobile: 15201217243 / 131 4104 2715. 24 Hours. Email: chinaayi@yahoo.cn; www. chinaayi.com SERVICES - CARPETS see more at www.thebeijinger.com 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 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 vto 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 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

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SERVICES - GENERAL see more at www.thebeijinger.com Beijing TOP-A Vehicle Service Co., Ltd Beijing TOP-A Vehicle 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, 13501237792 ada. han@expatslife.com www.expatslife.com

Beijing Top Rated Car Rental Service Co. Ltd. We will provide you with: * Long/Short term leasing * Daily car service * Sight-seeing car service, Tailor-made car service * Airport-Pick up / Drop off * Sedan (AudiA6, AudiA6L, Passat , Accord ,Lacross2.4 ,BenzMB100,Benz Vito, Hyundai ) and Buses * Native drivers with good English More information please: Tel.: 86-10-65047266 / 65047256 Tel. For free: 400-004-1910, 13031160727(Eng) Web: www.sxsdcar.com E-mail: carrentl@live.com Address: Room 1012 Huaye Center Building B Mid East 4th Ring Road 39 Chaoyang District Beijing 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: 400-004-1199, 13810156525(24 hours) Email: fccars@live.cn Web: www.fccars.cn Beijing CYTS car rental service group Luxury car rental promotion Big car rental brand, unbeatable price Brand new vehicle fleet, full insurance Professional, experienced staff, local trained English-speaking driver Multi-language tour guide Tailor-made solution 24*7 standing by Contact us for more discount information T: 57458067, 13718943926 info@carservicecn.com www.carservicecn.com Welcome joint the expatcar motor club membership We buy your car Help you sell out your car Car license plate draw lottery registration New car sales Used car sales Mechanical first aid Change of flat tire Battery boost Towing & extrication service Long –short term leasing Contact: service@expatcar.com Tel: 81523060 AAA expatcar www.expatcar.com New car sales Second hand car sales Car license plate draw lottery registration Leasing options Car service Car insurance Contact: sales@expatcar.com Tel: 81523060 Let’s Burger & Let’s Seafood One of the Beijing’s hottest restaurants wants YOU! Be part of the fun, dynamic award-winning restaurant in Beijing. We are currently looking for standout individuals with a passion for service and the professionalism to join us. Could this be you? Supervisor / Captain / Waiter / Waitress / Bartender (Competitive Salary + Incentive Scheme) please contact Ms. Wong @ 13011042318. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only.

SERVICES - BUSINESS see more at www.thebeijinger.com Austen Morris Associates provide independent financial advice for expatriates, including children’s education planning, retirement planning, protfolio management and tax efficient investments. Call for an initial consultation. Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm, Ste 2509, Beijing Silver Tower, 2 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. 64107030. www. austenmorris.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 SERVICES - RELOCATION FIRMS see more at www.thebeijinger.com

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 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 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 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! CIM is located 50 metres away from Chaoyang 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 SERVICE - PET CARE see more at www.thebeijinger.com

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 1979, 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

Lee Pet PetSmart, America’s largest retailer of pet products and services, operates on this side of the globe under the name Lee Pet. Its Chaowai Soho branch is now Beijing’s largest pet store, oﬀering not only a diverse range of imported products, but also in-house grooming,photography and kennel services. Mon-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat-Sun 10am-9.30pm. Unit 3097, Bldg A, Chaowai Soho, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (5900 5499) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号朝外SOHO A座3层3097 Leepet chain stores’ location: 1. Golden Resources Shopping Mall 4th ﬂoor; Suite: 4119 乐宠金源新燕莎MALL店: 北京市海淀区远大路1号金源燕莎购物中心 4层西侧4119 (停车楼4层E28口) 电话: 01088870706 2. Longde Square Shopping Mall Suite: B118,tangli road, Changpin district 龙德广场店: 北京市昌平区立汤路186号龙德广场地下一层B118铺位, 电话: 010-84841916 3. Land gent chateau store #4 building, guangqu road, Chaoyang district. 石韵浩庭店: 北京市朝阳区广渠路33号石韵浩庭04号楼 04底商, 电话: 010-87769602 4. Leepet animal hospital ( 24 hours) #9 Lincui Street, Chaoyang District 乐宠丽派特动物医院: 北京市朝阳区林萃路9号院5-6底商, 电话: 010-58213503 Hotline: English: 138 1029 5757 SERVICES - TRANSLATION/WRITING see more at www.thebeijinger.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 www.AsianTigersGroup.com general. pek@asiantigers-china.com

PrimeTrans oﬀers comprehensive translation services that help you overcome your business barriers. Quality, prompt and worry-free! Call George: 010 81732035, 13501089053, primetrans2000@gmail.com MicroMice Translation, a member of TAC(中国译协),provides document& website translation, escort & conference interpreting. Multilingual, Aﬀordable, Guaranteed Quality. Hotline: 400-625-1518, www.micromice. com.cn

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CLASSIFIEDS 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.com 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,Kai xuanlu,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 - 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. (6464 3530) 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) Easy Home Enormous selection of paint, tiles, doors, windows, false ceilings, wallpapers, stone slabs, tiles, wood flooring, carpeting, light fixtures and more. Daily 10.00am9.00pm,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 / 8463 9988) 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 9.00am-9.00pm, 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); 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.

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The Frontiers School- Makes Chinese Easy Founded in 2003 by a team of dedicated language teachers, we oﬀer full and part time courses as well as programs tailored speciﬁcally to you or your company’s requirements – backed up by after-course support and competitive pricing in Beijing’s most accessible location. Make the right choice for your Chinese Language Journey – choose The Frontiers School Tel: 10-6413 1548/ 1547, www.frontiers.com.cn, 3rd Floor, Building 30, Dongzhong St. Dongzhimenwai St. (Next to Dongzhimen subway station) Email: admin@frontiers.com.cn

see more at www.thebeijinger.com 1040 US & CHINA TAX SERVICES Licensed & personalized US and China individual income tax specialists with over 15 years experiences. For tax return preparation and consultation services, please contact us: 1040 Consulting Service Co., Ltd. www.1040-cn.com / contact@1040-cn.com M: 139-1131-4957 / P: (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 SERVICES - IT / COMPUTER see more at www.thebeijinger.com

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

The Bridge School has a history of 18 years and 5 locations in Beijing, has been voted the Best Chinese Language School in the City Weekend reader’s choice survey. There are about 100 committed teachers and over 60 contracted companies/embassies. Our own textbooks including memory cards and CDs are published by Beijing Culture and Language University, and we are the oﬃcial test centre for HSK and BCT exam. Since March 2010, we have been broadcasting the column “Chinese Studio” in FM91.5 MHz China Radio International. Guangming Hotel: Room503, 5/F.Tel:84517605 Fax: 64680287. E-tower: Room903, 9/F.Tel:65064409 Fax: 65046389. Capital Paradise Club: Tel: 80466114 Fax: 80461707. Reviera Plaza Furniture Building: Room 701, Tel: 84308068 Fax: 84703587 Sanlitun Tongguang Tower: Room 8013, Tel 65389422 fax: 65389455 E-mail:info@bridgeschoolchina.com www.bridgeschoolchina.com

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 - LANGUAGE TRAINING see more at www.thebeijinger.com

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ALLERGIES AND AGUES KAISER STRUGGLES WITH HEALTHCARE by Kaiser Kuo

he allergist walked into the examination room at Peking Union Medical College Hospital reading my test results and shaking his head slowly. He looked up at me and paused a beat. “Ni zhen can,” he said. You poor bastard – or that’s what he would have said if he’d have said it in English. Turns out, you see, I’m allergic to just about every pollen Beijing has to offer in any season save winter. I even have mild allergies to cotton and tobacco, to judge from my skin’s reaction to extracts of those substances swabbed over tiny pinpricks on my upper arm.

The doctor then walked me through the pros and cons of numerous antihistamines. Loratadine wasn’t going to do squat for someone whose histamine system was as turbocharged as mine, as I had already discovered. It was on to cetirizine hydrochloride for this poor bastard. The allergist’s English pharmacological vocabulary was very impressive. I inquired as to where he’d trained, and was not at all surprised to learn that he’d studied in the States. I asked him, “So is there anything that you’re allergic to?” He cracked a wry smile. “Yes,” he said, “I’m allergic to Chinese medicine.”

THE GIANT CIRCULAR HICKEYS LEFT BY CUPPING THERAPY LEAVE ITS RECIPIENTS LOOKING LIKE THEY’VE BEEN SET UPON BY GIANT OCTOPI

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PHOTO: JUDY ZHOU

I successfully fought down the urge to exclaim “Right on, brother!” and offer the guy a fist-bump. For months, at my mother’s insistence, I had been swallowing twice-daily doses of dongchong xiacao, a Chinese medicine made of a fungus called Cordyceps sinensis, which she had secured for me – at great expense, she made sure to note – and which I found had a flavor strangely redolent of peanut butter. I mentioned this (the cordyceps, not the peanut butter part) to the allergist, and he fairly snorted in derision. “Take this instead,” he said, handing me a prescription. All the way home I was buoyed by my encounter with this man. Here was a well-trained Chinese medical professional who shared my deep skepticism about TCM, or traditional Chinese medicine. This was all nearly a decade ago. In the time since, I cannot possibly count the number of times that I’ve been told how Western medicine only treats symptoms, while Chinese medicine cures the root causes of disease. I’m still routinely regaled with tales of miraculous healing by friends or friends-of-friends. Some of these people swear by the tiny white pieces of tape stuck to various points of their ears, but it’s hard for me to follow the details of what this particular form of acupuncture is purported to have done, because the little tape patches on their ears are kind of gross and very distracting. More disturbing still are the giant circular hickeys left by cupping therapy, which is meant to draw off poisons or something like that, but it leaves its recipients looking very much like they’ve recently been set upon

by giant octopi. This making conversation very difficult, at least on my end. I am in my life surrounded by TCM believers. There’s my mother-in-law, occasionally one parent or the other, my sister and her husband (who left Beijing for London, where he was recently certified in TCM; I’m still puzzling that one out), and numerous friends. And there’s my wife, who tends to get defensive about all things Chinese and is even now pissed off at me now that I’ve told her what I’m writing about. Let me be clear to all those loved ones: I believe it’s likely, perhaps even certain, that some compounds in the vast and ancient traditional pharmacopeia have provable efficacy in the treatment of certain conditions. Why not? Aspirin comes from willow bark, right? And I think there’s ample evidence that sticking people with needles in certain spots produces surprising physiological and neurological responses. If only all the TCMers around me would just stop at the simple claim about, say, the efficacy of some particular decoction of foul-smelling herbs – alas, not all are redolent of peanut butter – in treating, say, piles. Or the efficacy of jabbing a needle into some spot in the web of your left hand in curing insomnia. Not that I necessarily suffer from either condition. Mainly it’s the allergies, really. Of course they don’t stop at the simple claims, but rather embrace the whole system and the cosmological beliefs on which it’s predicated. To me that’s a bit like buying an old car on the evidence that the horn works. So they buy into notion of the wuxing or “five elements,” which correspond to the five (!) organs of the body, between which qi flows in health, or is blocked in disease. Foods are either shanghuo if they “increase heat” and promote yang, or quhuo or yin if they quell heat. I personally find it rather suspicious that the line between yin and yang happens to run right between oranges – which are yin, or quhuo – and tangerines, which are yang, or shanghuo. Go figure. As it turns out, where that doctor of mine years ago was only metaphorically allergic to Chinese medicine, I really am allergic to it. Or to Yunnan baiyao, anyway. In 2003 after a minor bike accident, I applied the stuff, which is said to speed healing of cuts, to a scrape on my leg. I applied it rather too liberally, I guess, and to too large a surface area. A minute later I was covered in hives and was having trouble breathing. My wife had the sense to insist we go to the hospital – the same one with the awesome allergist – where I was given a cortisone shot and some cooling topical salve, which I didn’t end up needing. I was home within an hour feeling perfectly content to have had just the symptoms treated.