the Beijinger February 2013 by The Beijinger Magazine

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Mardi Gras

Jianbing

Fireworks

The Joy of Six

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Exploring Line 6 from end to end

CITY SCENE ECOLOGICAL ECONOMY

生态经济(英文版)

Stat: Taking a look at fireworks Beijing Folk: Sherpa’s delivery guy Scene & Heard: The social whirl … plus your chance to win great prizes

COVER FEATURE

主管单位: 云南出版集团公司主办单位: 云南教育出版社出版: 生态经济杂志社社长: 李安泰主编: 高晓铃

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ECOLOGY listings CLASSIFIEDS NEXT MONTH: our festival guide

Let’s talk about six. We’re quite excited about the new Line 6 subway. In fact, we’re predicting an increase in both six trafficking and six tourism. And don’t worry, there’s no shame in paying for six (it’s only RMB 2). What’s New Restaurants: Mio, Mesa & Manifesto, Saboten, Che Diego, Smiling Dumplings, Austen Cafe, Janes and Hooch, Johnnie Walker House, Tube Back For More: Hutong Pizza Wokipedia: H is for … hairy crab, hami gua, hetao, huoqi Grape Press: New Year wines Dining Feature: How many kinds of jianbing have you tried? Drinks Feature: No-smoking bars Alleyway Gourmet: Du Hsiao Yueh Dining Q&A: Nathan Brown, executive chef at the Ritz-Carlton Financial Street Just Desserts: Gooey New Year’s rice cakes Taste Test: Supermarket dumplings Cocktail Profiler: Kenn Bermel (and Seven) of Brussels … plus what we loved eating this month What’s New Venues: LGBT Center, Detonate, Qianding Old Liquor Museum Feature: Get ready for Mardi Gras at Nola Head of the Queue: Sven Väth Backstage Pass: 2 Faced Funks Inspect a Gadget: Devices in disguise How-To Guide: Pest control in Beijing Giveaways: Valentine’s dinner at Swissotel, Valentine’s package at Hilton Beijing, The Eatery at Four Points Sheraton, Ganges Mastermind: Dr. James Quinlan, physician and translator Uniformity: Marc De Beer, GM of Hilton Wangfujing Bookshelf: Sue Zhou, chef at The Hutong Playlist: Jeoren Groenewegen, host of pop music salon Features: Chad Lager reminisces about all the bars he’s opened, snakes give fireworks safety tips, and we warn Thee Oh Sees about Beijing’s air quality

Features: Animal rights activists discuss the Chinese farms that produce pork, chicken and snake meat

EVENTS: Day-by-day, weekly and ongoing listings for the month of February THE DIRECTORY: Venues, venues, venues

Peking Man: George’s Guide to surviving Chinese New Year

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This month’s cover, featuring Chad Lager and Kenn Bermel, was shot by Mitchell Pe Masilun.

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The most important dates this month

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We’re setting our office clocks by the almost clockwork arrival of Beijing’s perennial international DJs. It’s Sven Vath’s turn to be this month’s Paul Van Dyk and he’s playing a retrospective set at Tango.

Has Cantonese food ever been depicted more lovingly than in Stephen Chow’s The God of Cookery? The slapstick comedy screens at Modernista at 5pm.

Hip-hop gets back to its all-natural roots at Dada in the form of Natural Flavor. Local grimepot Nasty Ray brings the community together to spit fire and set the bar higher.

How does Bob Marley like his donuts? With jam in. If this makes any sense to you, then get along to Bob Marley Day at Yugong Yishan. Pay your respects to the great man and his legacy. One love.

You know what’s coming. An expensive meal for the special one in your life. That could be homemade biscuits for your pet at ICVS or something a little more suited to your other half at the city’s eateries.

Improv can be tough, which is why we guess that there’s a monthly, bilingual, women-only workshop at Dongfang Shangshu. Either that or men are rubbish at it. Maybe that’s it.

Food, film and friends sounds like a checklist for any self-respecting slumber party. It’s also the name of The Hutong’s natty cook-fun mashup. Malagasy cuisine followed by the BBC’s supreme Madagascar.

What the funk? Funk Looking for singles in Who is half Fever is now four years your area? If you're old. They could spend tired of searching of at least their time trying to for love on the two of rap’s shoehorn some "Four-nk Internet, then head Fever" pun but instead they have to Connexions: International best duos and chosen funk, fun and freebies at Singles at Bourbon. Stay must have been Migas. virus-free. confused with The Rainbow Take to the backstreets Mad Libs at least Worm comes with China Culture out for the Year once? Madlib, Center to tour a of the Snake in that’s who. See all of its multicolored mosque and Beijing's to share stories him at Yugong Muslim quarters. Well worth glory of Valentine’s both it for the area’s restaurants. Yishan. amorous and awry.

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CITY SCENE Start as you mean to go on

SPECIAL DELIVERY // JUE FESTIVAL // JOKES // WIN STUFF // NEWSBITES // SCENE & HEARD

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number of patients treated at Tongren Hospital for fireworks-related injuries since 2006, when Beijing lifted its ban on fireworks during the Spring Festival period

number of ophthalmologists on emergency duty at Tongren Hospital during the 2012 Spring Festival holiday Source: Bjsubway.com Sources: Sohu.com, Chinanews.com

EDITOR’S LETTER

y parents used to track how quickly my sister and I grew with pencil marks on a thin strip of floral kitchen wallpaper next to the cellar door. Grey strokes marked the passage of time as our dashes crept up and above the door handle. Decades later, new lines are serving a similar life-tracking purpose in the form of Beijing’s subway. I first visited the city a couple of months after the opening of Line 5. Back then, taxi cabs were abundant and I traveled on Line 1 to see all the usual tourist sites. When I returned later that summer, I waited as the scaffolding came down from around the Line 10 station a few blocks away from my apartment. I was now connected to the subway. Going to Xidan or Wudaokou now required nothing more than a transport card and a transfer. When the Olympics began, I joined

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the slow-moving throngs of spectators on Line 8 before ending my summer in Beijing via the pristine Airport Express. Line 4 happened while I was away, but the year that I returned, five new lines came into existence. I tried out Line 15 once. For me, the usefulness of heading to and beyond Wangjing quickly evaporated when I realized that the interchange was such a hike; anyways, I don’t have much use for Shunyi. These latest subway additions (Line 6, Line 9) and extension (Line 10) are far more exciting. Now, whenever I go on a train trip, I’ll no longer have to worry about arriving back at the Beijing West train station and having no options except black cabs that offer rides costing more than a decent night out. I now have a depressingly early curfew if I want to get out of the Gulou area

without joining all the other late-night revelers clumped at intersections searching for any means of transport. These new lines also mean it’ll be easier for all of us to check out new areas of the city or revisit neighborhoods that seemed intriguing but always a bit too far. We want you to get the most out of the new subways, so we’ve gotten the ball rolling on that exploration by profiling all of the stations on Line 6.

Lauren McCarthy Web Deputy Managing Editor

Beijing folk

The Delivery Man Soar Cao of Sherpa’s by Max Wu

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fter working as a cameraman in Xinjiang, Soar decided to try his luck in Beijing. Now he spends his days zipping around town for Sherpa’s. Six months down the road, he realized that the life of a delivery guy is not unlike that of a cameraman: no office hours and always on the go.

are very extreme and there’s just no way that we can deliver. The heavy rain last summer was quite rare. I was asked to wade through the “river” and deliver – which of course didn’t happen. Do you prefer to eat in restaurants or have food delivered to your home? Being able to enjoy the environment of a restaurant is important. Unless it’s raining or snowing.

What’s your delivery range and what hours do you work? All of Chaoyang District, though sometimes if it’s in Haidian, I’ll still deliver. My shift is from 10.30 am to Where do you like to eat? 9.30pm. We have another shift that Karaiya Spice House in Sanlitun and goes until 10.30pm, which means Hutong Pizza in the Gulou area. if the customers order at 10.29pm, we’ll still deliver, What’s one but if they try orthing you’ve “I was asked to wade dering at 10.31pm, learned since through the ‘river’ taking this job? the system won’t process any more Some customers and deliver” orders. give us tips because they think Do you get stuck in traffic? our jobs are tough and because they Not often. Scooters are quite flexible. grew up in a culture where tipping is In the most extreme traffic jams, incommon. We are allowed to accept stead of going on the big streets, we tips but we can’t ask for them. can always try narrower roads. What do you think of the food Have you ever gotten lost? from the restaurants you deliver Yes, with some hutong addresses. for? Sometimes the customer doesn’t I’m not quite used to eating Western even know what his/her address is; food. Sometimes, when restaurants in those situations, we ask customer will have promotions like buy-oneservice to call them again and try get-one-free, the customers may to figure something out. If we really not want to take that extra entrée can’t find the address, we’ll ask the – so I end up eating it. It doesn’t customers to meet us at a nearby taste good. location. Chaoyang (and Haidian) residents Does weather ever prevent you who’d like to meet Soar Cao can call from doing your job? 400 600 6209 or go to www.sherpa. Nope. Unless the road conditions com.cn.

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NEWSBITES WATERCOOLER CHAT Never have so many family members tweeted to their Beijing loved ones, “How are you coping with the pollution, dear?” as between the days of January 10 and 15. It was bad but we coped, mom. Pollution levels were so high that the very air we breathe became top news around the world. If all that attention wasn’t bad enough, the average number of heart attacks doubled during the smog storm. The lesson: Buy a mask. In response to the recent pollution woes, the Beijing government has made a commitment to reduce the amount of major pollutants by two percent. They plan on reaching their target by removing 180,000 vehicles from the road and replacing 44,000 heating systems. In the past few months there have been acute air pollution incidents reported in Bangladesh, Iran, Nepal, Afghanistan and Pak istan. While Beijing got the headlines last month, we can breathe easier as there is mounting evidence that air pollution in India is as bad, if not worse, than in China.

comedy, mysteriously became the highest-earning film this country has ever produced. In early January, sexy actress Wang Luodan made waves on social media by posting a picture of her sore red knees. What was her caption for the photo? “I feel this is the only way to show you have loved.” Say what? New research from Kaohsiung Medical Universty in Taiwan has discovered that drinking hot soup from melamine dinnerware (i.e. most plastic bowls and plates) will result in the substance being absorbed into our bodies. In case you’ve forgotten, that’s the same stuff in the baby formula and milk scandals years ago that caused kidney failures and infant death. And you thought burning your tongue was your biggest soup worry.

net-worth families (people with investable assets of more than 6 million yuan). None of these people are employed at the Beijinger. Those hoping to land one of those moneyed men or women may find a lack of fish in the sea. A recent study claims that a mere 1 percent of China’s wealthy are unmarried. Has Beijing been feeling a bit more crowded to you? You’re not imagining things. The city’s population hit 20.69 million as of the end of 2012. This is a year-on-year increase of more than 500,000, yet this overall population increase has been the lowest in the city’s recent history. Now if only we had a renminbi for each one of them …

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The Grandmasters finally hit cinemas on January 8. Reviews have not lived up to the hype. “The film incorporated too many styles” said one girl who watched it and Sina’s entertainment microblog mentioned something about the shapes of Wong Kar-wai’s stories. Yawn.

Andy Warhol and his colorful cans of soup will be appearing in the capital sometime this spring. One of the largest exhibitions of the pop artist’s work to hit the road is currently on display in Hong Kong.

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March brings much music. We’ve been told to expect Texan post-rock outfit This Will Destroy You, Brooklyn-born R&B crooner How To Dress Well and a DJ set from Ladytron’s Reuben Wu. We’ll have details on our website as soon as the ink is dry on their contracts.

Are we about to lose our beloved yangrou chuanr? According to a recent report on CNN, the Beijing government will target chuanr men and women as part of a clampdown on the public burning of charcoal. The satisfying aroma of crackling lamb is the only type of air pollution we enjoy. Can’t they go after the stinky-tofu boys instead? Beijing Capital Airport is no longer the big dog now that there are plans to open a brand-new airport in Daxing. The new hub will be one of the biggest in the world, will cost a whopping USD 11.2 billion to complete and is set to open in 2018. We live in hope that there will be dining options once we pass through security. Speaking of Beijing Capital Airport, it handled 81.8 million passengers last year but is still only the second-busiest in the world. Valentine’s Day chocolates aren’t the only thing that’s rich in this city. Beijing is home to more than 100,000 high-

Happy New Year? It won’t be if you don’t plan ahead. Beijing will begin to empty on February 8. For the next week, things can’t be expected to be normal. Stock up on utilities and groceries so you don’t have to eat your own arm (and uncooked, at that). If you plan on going out, don’t assume that all bars and restaurants will be open. Call ahead to confirm. And have fun. By the way, if you don’t know this already (and you should, ‘cause we’ve been telling you for a long time now), the official days off for Chinese New Year are February 9 to 15. You’ll be asked to work the following weekend (Feb 16-17) but China’s trusty netizens have a solution for you: Take those days off. Tell your boss you couldn’t get train tickets back in time or something. The reigning CBA champions, our very own Beijing Ducks, look set to cruise into the CBA playoffs. The dream of back-to-back championships is still alive.

Lionel Shriver will headline The Bookworm International Literary Festival in March, perhaps to help promote her new book about fat people. Er, I mean, obese people. For more on the Bookworm International Literary Festival, stay tuned to TheBeijinger. com. Capital M will be holding a little lit fest of their own in March. And they’re rolling out the red carpet for the godfather of Chinese rock. Cui Jian will be speaking at the festival. French artist Niko de La Faye is planning to ride his kinetic tricycle from Shanghai to Hong Kong this spring. The model he built onto the back of his vehicle represents the cosmos and moves around as he pedals. Hopefully the heavens will go easy on the man. A trike journey in the humid south spells S-W-E-A-T-Y-A-R-T-I-S-T to us. It’s time for Beijingers to emerge from hibernation and search for something to eat. That’s why we want to know your top dining picks for our 2013 Reader Restaurant Awards. Keep an eye out on TheBeijinger.com this month for voting to start.

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China’s box office hit a new record in 2012. Films (both foreign and domestic) raked in the hefty sum of RMB 17 billion. This is also the first year that foreign film revenues surpassed domestic ones. On that note, Lost in Thailand, a terrible low-budget

Bilbo Baggins finally makes his way into theaters here on February 22. The Hobbit, starring Sherlock’s Dr. Watson in the title role (and Sherlock’s Sherlock as Smaug the Dragon), has gotten mixed reviews. Meanwhile, Cloud Atlas, the film based on David Mitchell’s ambitious centuries-spanning sci-fi novel, opened here on January 31.

“Snooker-loopy nuts are we” is what we were singing in the office when we realized that we could book tickets for next month’s China Open. The baize will be set ablaze by such stars as dumpy Ding Junhui and you can eyeball the action at Beijing University Students Gymnasium. Tickets are available on Gettickets.cn and Piao.com.cn.

Sichuan pirate architects have ripped off Beijing’s newest structural sensation. The “continuous curvilinearity” of Zaha Hadid’s Galaxy Soho design surfaced in a Chongqing building. We’re guessing that the Chongqing building won’t be getting a nod from Travel and Leisure as one of the “world’s coolest futuristic buildings.”

Last month, the magic railway fairies waved their wands and made it possible to order train tickets online 20 days in advance – and by phone or in person 18 days in advance. Also, you can now pick up your pre-ordered tickets anywhere in the country. Thank you, railway fairies.

Michael Flatley’s Riverdance returns to Beijing this month. Ireland’s secondmost famous export will be performed at Beijing Exhibition Theater on February 11 and 12.

ON THE HORIZON

Is Beijing synonymous with cough? A PKU doctor says the insulting term “Beijing cough” was created by expats and is not an official medical condition. Tell that to Delhi Belly.

Beijing taxis are terrible and that’s official. A blue book report by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences ranks Beijing 28 out of 38 cities in taxi service quality. (Tianjin came in at #2 and Shanghai at #3.) The report also states that 53.77 percent of Beijingers face an average wait of more than 10 minutes for taxis. Feel vindicated about your moaning. You were right.

The AFC Champions’ League kicks off at the end of this month. Guoan’s first game is away in Korea but you can catch them host Sanfrecce Hiroshima on the 13th of month. The group stage concludes at the end of April. This will likely coincide with Guoan’s participation in the tournament.

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can be yours. We’ve partnered up with JUE to give one lucky reader a pair of All-Events Passes (worth RMB 4,000) for free entry to every single happening on the program, excluding workshops. For your chance to win, just answer this question: What is the English translation of the JUE character (觉)? Send your answer to win@thebeijinger. com before Feb 28. Good luck. See Juefestival.com for a full list of events.

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Tell Us a Joke A gorilla walks into 4corners and says, “A scotch on the rocks, please.” The gorilla hands the bartender a RMB 100 bill. The bartender thinks to himself, “This gorilla doesn’t know the prices of drinks,” and gives him RMB 10 change. The bartender says, “You know, we don’t get too many gorillas in here.” The gorilla replies, “Well, at RMB 90 a drink, I ain’t coming back, either.” Jun Trinh is the biggest griller at 4corners.

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ive years seems like a long time in Beijing. Many venues never make it to a half-decade; many expats depart long before they hit that milestone. JUE Music + Art has beaten the odds. This year’s festival, which takes place in March, marks their fifth year of bringing Beijingers their fill of multidisciplinary urban arts. Beijing (and Shanghai, as if that matters) will play host to an unprecedented seven categories of JUE events: Music, Art, Film, Literary, Community, Performance and Talks. What does that mean for you? Music shows, film screenings, theatre performances, literary workshops, green initiatives and much, much more. Expect some really big names (the handsome Englishman Frank Turner and Canadian indie dance fair y Grimes) and unexpected treats like the China premiere of the hip-hop documentary Mongolian Bling and a visit from Sun Ra Arkestra leader Marshall Allen. A month of fun and fulfillment

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SCENE & HEARD

Suzie Wong’s stripped down to close out 2012 on Dec 31. Photos courtesy of Suzie Wong’s

Home Plate celebrated their Burger Cup 2012 win on Dec 28. Photos by Lova

Elements e-club celebrated its grand opening with celebrity friends on Jan 1. Photos courtesy of Elements e-club

The Yen stable of local DJs whipped up a frenzy on Dec 31 at their New Year’s bash in 798. Photos courtesy of Yen

The FC Group held a networking Christmas party on Dec 18 to benefit Roundabout charity. Photos courtesy of FC Group

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SCENE & HEARD Gongti superclub Latte rang in 2013 at its New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve party on Dec 31. Photos courtesy of Latte

American pop-punks The Ataris played Yugong Yishan on Jan 11. Photos courtesy of Yugong Yishan

On Dec 31, crowds at GT Banana danced their way into 2013. Photos courtesy of GT Banana

China World Summit Wing turned sky-high Atmosphere and The Lounge into the place to be on Dec 31. Photos courtesy of China World Summit Wing Slow Boat Brewery opened the doors to their new Dongsi-area taproom on Dec 15. Photos by Max Wu

InterContinental Beijing Financial Street held their Christmas ceremony on Dec 7. Photo courtesy of InterContinental Beijing Financial Street

The press conference for Jay Chouâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new album was held at The Regent Beijing on Jan 10. Photos courtesy of The Regent Beijing

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trivia travails Each month, we run a series of questions based on the content of the issue. Answer them correctly and win free stuff! This month’s prize is a dinner voucher for two to Seasoning at Holiday Inn Focus Square. Answers to win@thebeijinger.com.

Answers to January’s Trivia Travails: 1. c) cured meats 2. d) Ironlak 3. c) collection of photography 4. a) a song 5. d) a boxer 6. c) Silent Running 7. a) Gamay 8. d) National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Last month’s winner was Ruth Nelson.

WIn stuff 1. What percentage of Chinese women smoke? a) 60 b) 42 c) 4.2 d) 6.6 2. In which district is Jianbing Monkey located? a) Chaoyang b) Haidian c) Dongcheng d) Xicheng 3. Beyond the Great Wall is a __________. a) painting b) television travel series c) cookbook d) packaged tour to the Dunhuang Grottoes 4. What is the wrong way to get rid of a cockroach? a) squash it b) spray it with insecticide c) set traps d) keep your sugar sealed in Tupperware

5. Which rare fruit did Seven of Brussels use in this month’s “Cocktail Profiler”? a) Delishberry b) Nomberry c) Shrewsbury d) Yumberry 6. Chad Lager began his bar career at which venue? a) Fubar b) Tun c) The Rickshaw d) Grinders

Win a dinner voucher for two to Seasoning at Holiday Inn Focus Square by correctly answering all the questions in Trivia Travails. Be the first to spot this month’s Bogus Ad and win a pair of vouchers for massages at Origin Spa. Answer the question at the end of Mastermind to win a Chimay gift pack. Up for grabs in the GO and CITY SCENE sections:

7. Snake venom antibodies are harvested from what animal? a) pigs b) apes c) horses d) rats

Two all-events passes to JUE Music & Arts Festival (value RMB 4,000),

8. Chimichurri originated in which country? a) Argentina b) Spain c) Italy d) Korea

two Valentine’s Day set meals at Café Swiss at the Swissôtel (value RMB 1,176),

a five-course dinner for two and a one-night stay at the Hilton Beijing (value RMB 1,954), vouchers to The Eatery Restaurant at the Four Points Sheraton (value RMB 1,371),

and a RMB 1,000 voucher for Ganges.

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Six (But Were Afraid To Ask) Somewhere deep underground … Line 1: I’ve called you all together today because we have a problem. That problem is Line 6. The other lines murmur. Line 1: As the oldest Line in the city and the holder of the east-west mandate, I am aghast at this young upstart coming along and stealing my precious passengers. You should all be equally aghast, my friends. Line 2: Is it not clear to everybody that Line 6 is a no-good double-crosser? Line 10: Hear, hear. Line 5: Come on now, why are you guys so territorial? Line 2: You double-crossed me too, you. Line 10: Hear, hear. Line 5: You two put the loopy into loop lines. I support Line 6. Airport Expressway: Sorry, I gotta dash. I need to go to the airport. Line 4: Line 6 isn’t doing anything I wouldn’t do. And I stepped on Line 1’s toes to boot. Line 1: Screw you, Line 4. Line 9: Personally, I love Line 6. Maybe people will actually come visit me now. Line 13: I got no problem with Line 6. As long as he keeps his distance. Line 1: Forget it. If Line 6 is less of a blockhead than the rest of you, then he’s welcome. This meeting’s adjourned. Turn the page to find out what all the fuss was about ...

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HAIDIAN WULUJU SELLING POINT When Horace Greeley popularized the phrase “Go West, young man,” he prefaced it with, “Washington is not a place to live in. The rents are high, the food is bad, the dust is disgusting and the morals are deplorable.” Swap “Sanlitun” for “Washington” and we’ve almost got our own version of Manifest Destiny. Wuluju began as a humble town named after a beloved neighborhood tea shop; now it’s become a haven for the nouveau riche. Long-distance transport infrastructure is also in the works, for all those pioneering journeys you might embark upon. UPGRADE With what you’re currently forking over to your landlord, you could expand your horizons at any of the residential areas out west. Trade that studio you’re sharing with your couchsurfer for a nice two-bedroom/two-bath at Hot Springs Leisurely Villas (which, shockingly, have neither hot springs nor villas). NEST Head to the Carrefour about 400 meters south of Exit D, where a huge Chinese New Year decorations display and an in-store Daoxiangcun counter will set you up to throw the biggest Spring Festival/housewarming party that part of the city has ever seen. Good time to pick up some comforters, space heaters and ultra-thick long johns, too. SOAK The newly rich need a place to relax, which is why the Dongfang Xini Gang (or “Oriental Sydney”) Club was originally built. With its spas, large circular swimming pool, huge seafood spread and garish dinner theater, it’s the ultimate place to play out your own Gatsby-in-China fantasy. It even captures the sense of decadence and disrepair, as we hear this once-extravagant club is showing signs of mismanagement. Just do your best to not end up face down in one of those pools. MM

HUAYUANQIAO SELLING POINT Situated in the shadow of the old CCTV spike, on the edge of the sprawling campuses of Capital Normal University (CNU), Huayuanqiao is probably associated more with academia than anything particularly extracurricular. But its proximity to the student district has its own benefits; after all, students keep a tight grip on the purse strings. EAT Located 300m north of Exit A is CNU’s northeast campus, which explains the high volume of eateries providing regional fare at heavily discounted prices, and the small collective of foreign restaurants including San Shi Teppanyaki (RMB 168 all-you-can-eat) and Algrammofono Italian. For even more options, keep heading south to Hangtianqiao from Exit D. Niushiniu Grill offers authentic Korean BBQ and other traditional cuisines. GET MUSICAL It would be grossly misleading to suggest Huayuanqiao has a bustling nightlife scene, but students need their downtime too. If you are looking for a place to show off your good voice, choose Windsor KTV (200m north of Exit C). The rooms are clean with new equipment, and the price is surprisingly reasonable. If your performance inspires you to upgrade your home karaoke setup, pick up new speakers at Supersonic HIFI Store a little further south. test-drive Exit C is surrounded by car dealerships: Toyota and Lexus. A 10-minute walk south from Exit D, there is a trendy furniture store called QM. You may be a long way from Ikea, but if you’ve been wanting to try out a new sofa, this is the place. PR & KT

HAIDIAN WULUJU

CISHOUSI

CISHOUSI SELLING POINT As the interchange to the newly looped Line 10, this will become a bustling transport hub, linking westside residents with the delights of north, east and south. It’s named after the nearby Cishousi Pagoda, one of those surprisingly well-preserved ancient relics that reminds you why it’s so cool to live in an ancient city. MEANDER The pagoda stands at the south end of Linglong Park, a small but pleasant property with winding brick walkways and majestic willow trees. To get there, take Exit I and cross the pedestrian bridge, walking east. Pass the row of auto repair shops and continue downwards until you see the park’s nondescript north gate on your right. From there, it’s just a few steps to the “Locomotive Square,” where an original 1937 Japanese steam locomotive awaits. As late as the 1970s, this little piece of history was still running between Xizhimen and Mentougou, but has been a fun centerpiece (and photo op) at this park since 1991. BIKE The Linglong Canal just east of the subway stop makes for a great bike path. Ride about eight kilometers north and you’ll arrive at the Summer Palace. If you prefer to avoid the crowds, take the canal south for less than three kilometers to Yuyuantan Park. EAT What with all that walking and biking, you might find yourself a bit hungry. How about some roast fish? Head about 1km southwest of the station, to Dachun Wushan Kaoyu on the west side of the Capital Normal University. Bubbling away in their metal trays under heaps of fiery red chillis, these fish will not disappoint. For an earthier flavor, try the douchi (fermented black bean) flavor. And don’t forget an order of honey chicken wings to help tame the flame. MM

February 2013

HUAYUANQIAO

BAISHIQIAO SOUTH

BAISHIQIAO SOUTH SELLING POINT Get your fill of architects and Xinjiang here. Neighboring Erligou station (which will link Line 6 with the future Line 16) will not open for several years, so for now, Baishiqiao South is the closest gateway to the Xinjiang enclave of Erligou. SCRUTINIZE Here’s a fun game: Take four of these words – Civil Design Building Standards Academy Planning Institute Urban Research Sedimentation Engineering – and arrange them randomly. Voila! You’ll probably find that very institution somewhere in the vicinity of Baishiqiao South. Then head to China’s wild west … by walking east a few hundred meters. You’ll start to see the tapered arches and geometrical latticework of Islamic architecture. One can only imagine what the sober architects in their institutes think of these friezes and arabesques. STOCK UP You already knew that Xinjiang is famous for its dates, walnuts and raisins, but did you know that they also produce lavender essential oil, dogbane tea, chickpeas and Hotan jade (prized for being the color of mutton fat)? Stock up at the shops behind the Xinjiang Hotel. And while you’re here, why not pick up a prayer rug and some henna? EAT In the shadow of the handsome Xinjiang Plaza, Yisila and Xiyu Fanzhuang both draw the crowds with their lamb skewers, “big plate chicken” and homemade yogurt. Go forth and gorge. If you’re not feeling particularly muttony, try Long Tu Ge, just east of the Erligou intersection, which features pungent Anhui specialties. Meanwhile, Zhengyuan Dazhaimen (Exit B), offers Peking Opera singers, acrobats and equally theatrical fare: Buddha Jumping the Wall and duck tongues in aspic. ENVY Xinjiang Plaza is also home to Tianshan Snow Lotus VIP Club. We can only imagine the lavender-scented rooms and the high-quality chickpeas served within. The very thought leaves us giddy. LC

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CHEGONGZHUANG WEST

PING’ANLI

SELLING POINT If you come here in the daytime, all you’ll see are old fellas walking their dogs or playing cards. Seeing this, some conclude that neighboring Chegongzhuang station gets all the fun: Meilanfang Opera House, Guanyuan Market and all the bustle that comes with a Third Ring Road bridge. But they don’t know about the history hidden at Chegongzhuang West. The first clue is the artwork inside the subway, a metal collage of ancient Chinese maps and Latin texts. It’s a tribute to Beijing’s first expats from Europe – the 17th century Jesuits who redefined the way China understood the world beyond its borders and the heavens themselves.

SELLING POINT Ping’anli is the face of officialdom in Beijing. But look closely, and lively scenes can be found.

RESPECT Inside the Beijing Administrative College lies Zhalan Cemetery, the final resting place of Matteo Ricci, Johann Adam Schall von Bell and Ferdinand Verbiest. All three were missionary-scholars; all three gained the trust of the Chinese emperors they served. Ricci is best-known for making the first European-style map of China. Schall von Bell’s revision of the Chinese calendar earned him the enmity of jealous astronomers; he only escaped a death sentence because of a fortunately timed earthquake. Verbiest overhauled all the celestial-gazing instruments of the Observatory, and designed cannons, gun carriages and possibly the first automobile. EAT Hearty northern flavors are the order of the day at Chegongzhuang West. Lao Beijing stalwart Jing Wei Lou is located just east of Exit B. Xinjiang cuisine is represented handily by Tasirlik Yipakyuli and Xinjiang Fanzhuang, both located in the Wudong Dalou neighborhood northeast of the station. Hong Bin Lou, 500m south of the station, is a time-honored eatery that serves up Hui banquet fare. Don’t miss their braised oxtail and the sweet chicken dish whose name, tasimi, translates as “It’s Like Honey.” LC

CHEGONGZHUANG WEST

WALK Head south from Exit H to reach the hutongs that were once the homes of emperors’ relatives and still house the wealthy today. These are not the jumbled, commerce-filled hutongs of Gulou. Here, tall gray walls line the alleyways and shadows are cast by evenly spaced trees. At the end of your walk, reward yourself at Batiao Yihao restaurant, whose menu mixes Beijing and Yunnan cuisine. Try their crisp, garlicky Kunming potatoes. tinker The north-south thoroughfare, Xisibei Dajie, is littered with hardware shops selling small electric saws, drill bits, sink taps, speakers and stereos. These are the only blue-collar businesses in the vicinity. EAT Outside Exit B is Huguosi Jie, where you can load up on the sugary doughiness of lao Beijing snacks. The sticky date and yam squares must be as rich as the families who once ate them. A little further east, you’ll find a small restaurant selling xiedi huoshao, tasty beef pies from Shaanxi province that are named after their resemblance to the sole of a shoe. For a full, lavish meal, continue east past the former residence of Peking Opera star Mei Lanfang. Head south on Deshengmennei Dajie and you’ll reach the entrance of Jiu Ru Xuan. The open courtyard environment is relaxing and the dishes exquisite, with specialties like ostrich vermicelli and sauteed venison with scallion and pepper. When you leave, be sure to pay a visit to the dog lady at the cigarette shop next door. The kind grandmother is raising a host of pets she saved from the streets. The pups will bark if you try to take her photo. NR

CHEGONGZHUANG

PING’ANLI

BEIHAI NORTH

CHEGONGZHUANG SELLING POINT Marking the eastern border of the old city, Chegongzhuang is not a journey to be taken by the lighthearted. This is a destination for eccentric explorers and treasure hunters with gold coins to spare. SNACK Just outside Exit H, the off-kilter toppings of Crazy Fries signal clearly that you have entered a strange land. Top your French fries with pork floss, curry meat, black pepper sauce, wasabi, fruit yogurt or chocolate. SHOP Just next door is Essence, a vast wholesale market that stocks everything from winterwear and lingerie to electronic goods and stationary. Imagine Yashow or the Silk Market, without the constant grabbing and reassurances that you are a handsome guy. Across the street at Zhubao Shangcheng, the official internship venue for jewelry students at Beijing Geological University, you’ll find shining gems worth tens of thousands of RMB. A second-floor shop offers some impressive carvings. Look for the peanut shell housing a dragon. ADMIRE Just outside Exit C is the Mei Lanfang Peking Opera Theatre. The best reason to step into the building is the awesome painting of Yue Fei, the legendary Song Dynasty general whose betrayal and murder inspired an opera or two. You’ll find the towering hero just to the left in the main hall. GUARD Across the sky bridge is a giant gate whose red and white fairytale turrets hint at the kidfriendly offerings inside. The walls and buildings of the China Children’s Center are filled with art that depicts hopes for a greener life. To the northeast, you’ll be greeted by knee-high sculptures of child soldiers, sailors and scholars. The creepy stone toddlers offer a warning: This is probably as far as you should go. NR

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BEIHAI NORTH SELLING POINT Most alight here for a stroll through Beihai or water sports on Houhai (Exit B), but there’s plenty more offerings for the activeminded. PLAY Stock up on equipment along Di’anmen Donglu (Exit D), a promenade of sporting goods stores that will cover all your tennis, snowboarding, basketball and table tennis needs. FIGHT Get yourself into fighting form with fatigues and other US combat wear at several camo-heavy outlets or a dobok at one of the many martial arts store. You can put the latter uniform to use by enrolling in classes at the nearby Shichahai Sports School (Exit B). If you’d rather skip the pricey tuition, then find a student willing to offer private instruction. WINCE If all that activity starts catching up with your body, you’re in the right place. Directly outside Exit D is the prestigious Peking University First Hospital, where you’ll find treatment for all that ails you. And if you just need some TCM to set your body right, drop into historical pharmacy Beijing Tongrentang (Exit A). LM

February 2013

CHAOYANGMEN DONGSI SELLING POINT Islam and beer make for interesting bedfellows on these backstreets. SCAVENGE Fabric foragers will find rich pickings, whether for clothes or home fittings, at Daxin Fangzhi, 100m east of the station on Chaoyangmennei Dajie. GNAW Golden King gets rave reviews from Dianping users who are fond of gnawing on a fleshy bone. reflect Historians might enjoy a look at the Islamic manuscripts and architecture of Dongsi Mosque, 100m south of the crossroads at 13 Dongsi Nandajie. Where there is a mosque, there are usually good Xinjiang restaurants nearby. Try Adaxi on Qianliang Hutong for soft nang bread, fried Xinjiang noodles and RMB 2 lamb skewers. North of the crossroads on Longfusi Jie, Longfu Temple also has its own “snack street.” Old-timey favorites like douzhi and lüdagun are the order of the day here. sip Offering almost 20 craft brews on draft, the Slow Boat Brewery Taproom on Dongsi Batiao is the only bar in the vicinity. Alternatively, grab a bottle of imported wine for under RMB 100 from the store at the northeast exit of the subway. IS

NANLUOGU XIANG

SELLING POINT If you’re traveling from further east, Chaoyangmen is the first stop where you can dip into Beijing’s hutongs – and all that the alleyways offer to please your taste buds. BREAKFAST It’s not exactly a leisurely morning stroll, but Chaoyangmen Nanxiaojie offers happy snacking to start your day off right: baozi, huoshao, guotie and any other dough-and-meat based combination you care to mention. LUNCH Leave the subway via Exit H and cross the nearby footbridge to the north side of Chaoyangmennei Dajie to Dongsi Minfang Restaurant, whose sesame paste pancakes and fish-head-and-pancake stew are highly recommended. Alternately, you could head north on Chaoyangmen Nanxiaojie, where Qin Tang Fu has noodles galore, not to mention some tasty roujiamo sandwiches. DINE At the south end of Dongshuijing Hutong, Lotus Garden and Dianke Dianlai are the area’s higher-end options. The former offers fancy dim sum, while the latter delivers award-winning set meals of Yunnan cuisine in a pleasant courtyard. For something completely different, leave the station by Exit A and walk east down Chaoyangmenwai Dajie for excellent udon at Marugame Seimen. SNAP It’s not an alien spaceship, and there’s not much to do besides gaze at its curves. But Galaxy Soho’s sweeping lines and eerily bright lights, visible at night from all around, make for some fun photography. Instagram has the evidence. IS

DONGSI

CHAOYANGMEN

DONGDAQIAO

DONGDAQIAO NANLUOGU XIANG SELLING POINT The problem was never getting there but rather finding a way out. Now you can time your night down to the minute the last train will bring you back home: 11.37pm eastbound, 11.38pm westbound. STROLL Avoid the slow-moving tourist crowds by veering west out of Exit B and north up Jiaodaokou Nanlu. After a bite at Dezhao Xiaoyuan, zigzag up and down the alleys branching away from the trunk of the tourist tree. Get a look at luxurious living at Prince Seng’s Mansion on Chaodou Hutong or the Former Residence of Qi Baishi on Yu’er Hutong. MEANDER You’ve just finished up your meal at Ichigo Ichi, an itty-bitty sushi joint on Ju’er Hutong. Your watch says it’s 9pm. There’s plenty of time to wander down the main lane and check out the hottest sidewalk-market fads (currently, it’s stuffed animal-adorned wallets) before grabbing some churros for dessert. Drop into 12SQM where you can linger over a nightcap until 11.25pm, when you can stroll across the street with plenty of time to spare. RUN Alternately, if you’re willing to take a risk, knock back the pints at Great Leap until 11.15pm. Then dash west out of the hutongs and through the maze of traditional bridges and walkways in the renovated Jade Canal, whose grey-brick styling will look familiar down below on the subway platform. (Worth a stop if you can spare some time.) If your legs are fast enough, you’ll make it in time for the 11.37pm train. If not, better luck next time. LM

February 2013

SELLING POINT Dongdaqiao occupies an enviable position between the Second and Third Ring Roads, with Gongti to the north and the Silk Market to the south. It’s also where the mighty Chaoyangmenwai Dajie forks into two tributaries: Chaoyang Lu and Chaoyang Beilu (heading east, the Line 6 route mirrors the latter for the next 14km). It’s a traffic delta with a 5-point traffic intersection – and like any river delta, the confluence signals a rich and vibrant ecosystem. In other words, you’ll find excellent dining and shopping here. GAWK Parkview Green is known as many things: a building that holds itself to stringent LEED Platinum eco-standards, the home to high-end luxury brands, and “that glassy pseudo-pyramid.” The massive space is also an art gallery in its own right, with lots of provocative works by Salvador Dali and contemporary Chinese artists. There ain’t nothing like seeing a larger-than-life sculpture of Bernie Madoff pinned to the wall by a bull propelled by its own voluminous fart to make you think twice about your own love of commerce. BROWSE If you like the serendipitous possibilities of bargain bins, stop by the CNPIEC Bookstore on the second floor of the China National Publications Import and Export Corporation building (300m north of the intersection). Their foreignlanguage offerings include foreign fashion magazines, art & design books, kids’ books and scattered fiction. GOBBLE With its cartoony murals, the upscale Cantonese diner Biaomei is a stylishly playful place to enjoy an afternoon snack of “silk stocking” milk tea and “ice-fire pineapple bun.” They’ll bring you a fresh-from-the-oven sweet bun and a pat of butter cradled in crushed ice. “Open wide,” you tell the bun. Then you slip in the butter and let it drool all over itself. Mmmm. LC

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Beihai North

Chaoyangmen

Nanluoguxiang

Changying

Chegongzhuang

Baishiqiao North

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Huayuanqiao

Caofang

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Haidian Wuluju

February 2013

HUJIALOU

SHILIPU

SELLING POINT Until now, Hujialou has been best known for Tuanjiehu Park and the young contortionists of the Chaoyang Theater, but two new high-end hotels are set to class up the neighborhood. The Conrad Beijing at Baijiazhuang (400m north of the intersection) opens in April, while the Rosewood Beijing is slated for an autumn opening (Exit D).

SELLING POINT There’s no question that the biggest draw in the area is Honglingjin Park, a child-friendly scenic spot named after the red scarves sported by school kids. Tiny canals connect the lake in Honglingjin Park to Chaoyang Park in the north.

SAVE If you’re scrimping now so as to indulge in hotel champagne brunches and luxury spa treatments later, pad out your wardrobe at the 3501 Army Supplies Store at the northwest corner of the intersection. Then lace up your new camo-green sneakers and cut through the park to Tianyu Wholesale Market, where the goods range from glittery nail polish and iPhone cases to handsaws and portable closets. You’ll be snapping up bargains left and right. SAVOR Where to eat? Options range from the palatial Shash to tiny Menya Tsubame. The former looks like the five-star fortress of an Uzbek baron, with chandeliers and belly dancers that outshine the food; the latter is like your Tokyo friend’s sleek dining room, where the world narrows to a single savory bowl of noodles. Another option, at Vantone Center, is the underrated Madam Zhu’s Kitchen, which resembles a museum cafe with its open layout, framed wall art and green plants. Diners recommend the chicken drenched in scallion oil, the green-tea puffs that resemble marshmallows and the ultra-subtle tofu ice cream. SLAKE Back to Chaoyang Theater. Let’s say you did watch one of those acrobatics shows, and now you want to erase from your mind the image of those unnaturally limber limbs. You’re in luck: Ichikura and Lagoon, two highly regarded Japanese whiskey bars, are located just around the corner. Bottoms up! LC

STROLL Walk west along Chaoyang Beilu and cross the street to reach the park. Relax near the park’s lakefront or meander among the 27 ginkgo trees that grow in Ginkgo Square. Honglingjin Park also hosts a cultural festival for twins in Beijing every October 1. If you have a craving to see twins but it’s the wrong time of year, just gaze at your reflection in the lake and ponder what might have been. PLAY Everyone knows that traffic signals are a point of confusion among grown Beijingers, so we have nothing but praise for the park’s Practical Road-Safety Education Base for Minors, where little ones can zip around a training course in kid-sized electric carts. EAT At the southwest corner of Honglingjin Park lies the swank JE Mansion, where you can dine on contemporary Chinese fusion creations. They also offer a ritzy afternoon tea – but you’ll need to reserve in advance. If your park frolics have left you feeling less than elegant, head back east on Chaoyang Beilu instead and hang a left at Shifuying Road, where you’ll see the bright neon announcing Cao Mao Yu. Follow the twinkly lights through an alley for Yunnan-style seafood hot pot. JF

HUJIALOU

JINTAILU

JINTAILU SELLING POINT So, you’ve actually managed to convince this girl to go out with you. You barely know her and you two have nothing in common and you’re kind of awkward around girls and somehow you’re supposed to survive a whole afternoon in a Chaoyang Park paddle boat thinking up things to say to her. Fear not. We won’t hand you a script but we can point out some nice ice-breakers on the way up to the park’s south exit. GET WHEELS Arrive early and take Exit D, heading south. Walk down the main road for about two minutes and you’ll come across a scooter shop. Invest in some wheels – we recommend the quaint little turquoise number that’ll make you stand out. There’s an eyewear shop across the road if you feel like channeling a modish James Dean. Still not quirky enough? Head down a little further on the scooter side and you’ll come across a chinchilla store. And what’s crazier than a guy with chinchillas? Buy two and balance one on each handlebar. GO WILD When she shows up at the appointed time, she’s already impressed by your new scooter. But what will you talk about when you’ve run out of chinchilla chat? Have her hop on the back and tell her you’ll take her to the jungle. Speed off northwards for a minute and you’ll come across Dazhaimen Seafood Garden. It just may be the most extravagantly decorated eatery you’ll ever encounter – complete with chained parrots and fake rainforest foliage. Order a shark fin and turtle soup (racking up a tab of RMB 8,000), sup it down and ride off into the sunset without paying. You may get arrested, but at least you’ll have stuff to talk about the next time you see her. SK

February 2013

SHILIPU

QINGNIANLU

QINGNIANLU SELLING POINT It’s the thrivingest commercial district outside the East Fourth Ring Road. Chaoyang Joy City draws the crowds and noise like a mercantile magnet. There’s also a healthy street-hawker scene. NIBBLE It would probably take you a month to eat your way through all the mall’s restaurants. But don’t forget to leave some room for the nouveau spring rolls at Hen You Mian (6/F). Everybody orders the potato-and-cheese version, but we prefer the crisply hot banana-cream spring roll. GROCERY-SHOP Is hypermarket still the term they use for these grocery + general merchandise superstores? It seems to apply here at JUSCO, the mall’s basement supermarket – not because the atmosphere is frantic, but because you might be overstimulated by the Japanese-sourced selection of candies and snacks. The Japanese influence also shows up in the skin care brands, a disconcertingly large selection of hand-warmers, and in the storage and cleaning tools that Japanese housewives rely on to keep their homes immaculate. BAKE In Japan, ABC Cooking Studio (B1/F) mastered the art of making cookery look irresistible. The immaculate teaching kitchen in Chaoyang Joy City marks their Beijing debut. A course here would be the perfect gift for the girl in your life who squeals and claps when she’s happy. Their cake courses cover everything from napoleons and molten chocolate lava cakes to tarte tatin and Bûche de Noël. The bread course goes from basic croissants and baguettes to stollen and panettone. And their cooking course apparently teaches you to make a bento box of world-class cuteness. In other words, after you’ve finished this course, you’ll be able to open up your own Pekotan. LC

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Dalianpo

Shilipu

Huangqu

Pingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;anli

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Qingnianlu

Jintailu

Chegongzhuang West

Dongsi

Cishousi

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Dongdaqiao

February 2013

CHANGYING SELLING POINT Truckloads of fun.

HUANGQU

SPECULATE, PART 1 Buy a house. Go on. OK, that might be a bit strong. You have only just got here, after all, but you’re a little way out of town yet right on the subway, so it might be worth renting. Step into the Home Link and check out how much over the odds you’re paying for being near to Jenny Lou’s or a harmonica-wielding hutong barman. It’s enough to make you think.

SELLING POINT Shop till the leaves drop. GREENERY It’s Changying Park by name, but closer to Huangqu station by the lay of the land. A direct translation would be “Regular Business Park” and it’s true to the name if your regular business includes such things as admiring the ginkgo trees, playing oversize chess and dabbling with diabolo (in the cunninglymonikered Diabolo Square). If you want to switch up your regular pavement pounding, there’s also a jogging trail which clocks in at one click so you can easily measure when you’ve clocked up your eight kilometers for the day. Those who miss the falling foliage that gives the season its name will not be disappointed in the near-750,000 square meters of arboreal parkland. SHOP Most of Beijing’s French-style hypermarkets are not that accessible by any mode of transport other than taxis. Well, no longer. Exit D leads straight to Auchan Supermarket. This is great if you want to do your Friday Big Shop in a less crowded environment; take advantage of the bulk-buying behemoth and its pocket-friendly prices. The only downside is that to bring those groceries home, you’ll have to subject said groceries to the glare of the Huangqu station’s X-ray machines, so you might not escape the judgment of Beijing’s subway security squadron. JW

DALIANPO

HUANGQU

DALIANPO SELLING POINT The distance from Qingnianlu to Dalianpo is 4km – the longest distance between any of the Line 6 stations. No, it’s not the end of the line but it feels like the frontier. FORESEE The white-tile facades that symbolized prosperity 20 years ago are marked for demolition … making way for the latest version of modernity. Have no doubt, however, that this area is set to boom. Walk about 500m south, and you’ll see a massive multistory Jingkelong supermarket to your left. At the end of the block is a warehouse-like Tiankelong. They know what’s coming. When the first-time homeowners move into their shiny high-rises, these gargantuan general stores will be ready to serve them. LEARN Beijing International Studies University (BISU) and the Communication University will snap you back to the present. The former consists mostly of sleepy student dorms; the latter is a well-funded campus – you can tell by the corporate ads, modernist sculptures, hip asymmetrical buildings and the Media Museum. The juxtaposition of these two schools also guarantees that if you need to ask a passerby for directions, chances are high that they’ll speak English … or at least enunciate beautifully. EAT If you prefer your breaded, cheesy deep-fried foods in the Japanese style, look for Katoya’s outpost here, just east of the BISU gate. Their cheese tonkatsu will forever change the way you view pork cutlets. And cheese. DRINK To find Aisi Bar, locate the alleyway between the two universities and then burrow deeper until you find the post office. Next to it stands Aisi, where students have been drowning their sorrows since 1995. We daresay that makes it one of the oldest saloons in town. LC

February 2013

SPECULATE, Part 2 What is this place going to be? That’s a question to ask yourself in this huge station. Could this be Beijing East Railway Station? A bus depot serving the eastern provinces? We’ve no idea, but something is definitely afoot underground. If you go outside, all signs point to something big, based on the depth of that hole in the neighboring construction site. SPECTATE If you’re a fan of classic Chinese trucks, then is this ever the stop for you. Our favorites were the two clapped-out charabancs that have taken their final resting place with a view of the Die Hard With A Vengeance-sized convoy serving the mysterious building site. Make a game of it. A drinking game. EAT Buying an out-of-town love nest and truckspotting are thirsty work. A venue known as Edge will sell you drinks. They also serve food such as pizzas to go with it, alongside foreign film screenings. PUZZLE Take a moment to wonder why you can only go West on the subway platform. Both sides point to Haidian Wuluju … JW

CHANGYING

CAOFANG

CAOFANG SELLING POINT The end of the line is your gateway to the East. DRIVE Longyuan Golf Club is cheaper than playing in town or heading all the way out to Shunyi – even accounting for the “black cab” you’ll have to add to the subway fare. It’s only a couple of kilometers from the station and the cabbies that we spoke to quoted us a very reasonable “80 kuai?” starting offer for Sanlitun, before admitting, “It would be cheaper and quicker for you to get the subway.” The golf club has a driving range so you can save yourself a walk, along with that cash. EAT Fuel up first at the Jingyu Lijingyuan shopping center across from the station. If you’re a sucker for robots (and who isn’t?), the conveyor belt at Hot Pot Lamb will not disappoint. Nor will the RMB 38 price tag for all-you-can-eat. There’s plenty of competition for the dining dollar out here. Chain Chinese restaurants are in abundance, with the largest Shaxian Xiaochi (aka Pac Man Dumplings) we’ve ever seen, practially a flagship store based on its size. There’s more hot pot at Xiao Du Chaffy Dish and solid fare at Goody House. This is a great place to eat your way around China, in a corporate kind of way. SHOP “The wind blows right through, it’s no place for the old” could well have been written about a cold night in Caofang but fear not, there is warmth to be found here. It comes in the form of Tahiti Shop, a cheeky little boutique that stocks what might best be called bijou bric-a-brac. We fell in love with the teddy bear that guards the door but there were other, more-easily-transportable-on-asubway things to buy. Ideal if you need to buy something for the friend who has everything. JW

Compiled by Lilly Chow, Jessica Folker, Sarah Karacs, Marilyn Mai, Lauren McCarthy, Nick Richards, Paul Ryding, Iain Shaw, Kathryn Tang and Jonathan White

FOOD & DRINK

Sip, nibble, gulp, chew, guzzle, savor, feast

SPEAKEASY // JIANBING VARIATIONS // STICKY RICE // DUMPLING BATTLE // SMOKELESS BARS IN THE OVEN A new gourmet mini-burger joint, called 3sums, is opening in the Home Plate neighborhood in late March. They’ll be serving sliders (made with in-house ground meat), homemade ice cream and imported beers, among other late-night eats and drinks. South African restaurant Pinotage is rumored to be opening a branch in Sanlitun soon. The old Heaven Supermarket site is becoming a bar called Friend. Seems like a transplant from the bar street.

OPENINGS The Tavalin Bagels storefront is now open on the little alley west of Yashow (just south of Cedar’s Cafe). They’re selling single bagels for RMB 10, with cream cheese also available. Main Street Restaurant & Bar is causing quite a stir over in Shuangjing. We’ll be sampling their New York-style pizzas, pastas and mussel pots for you soon. Emily Long, the owner of Milly’s Cakes, has transformed the third-floor space into Jubang, a Korean homestyle kitchen. Her cake shop will re-open on Nali Patio’s first floor after Spring Festival.

How did heart-shaped potatoes not make the aphrodisiac list? Valentine’s Day at Grange

CLOSINGS

Capital bites

Made in Heaven Cheese & Wine, the little shop near Chaoyang Park, will likely be fully closed by the time you read this.

Marilyn Mai is eating her oatmeal

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ysters, chocolates, strawberries and champagne … everybody knows that these foods are supposed to put you in the mood. But have you ever considered going local with your mojo? Chinese lore mentions its fair share of ingredients that promise sexual healing. Deer penis is an obvious choice, though a little too obvious, if you ask me. And if you’re from the Disney generation, you might not be up for a batch of virile venison. Garlic is supposed to get your blood pumping, but any benefits are offset by the fact that you’ll be effectively unapproachable by anyone with a functioning olfactory system. You’ll also be ineligible to any vampires, so you can kiss any Twilight fantasies goodbye. Sorry,

Edward. Chinese websites also sing the praises of honey, oatmeal, bananas and oranges, so breakfast really does seem to be the most important meal of the day. The Vitamin B in oatmeal is supposed to boost your sex hormones. If it doesn’t work, you can also dangle it as a lure for any prospects. “Would you like some honey banana oatmeal tomorrow?” <Beat.> “Shall I call you or nudge you?” Walnuts are supposed to help you go from wall flower to ... whatever Lil’ Jon does at a wall in “Get Low.” Just be sure you’re not allergic, as chipmunk cheeks and adrenaline shots would probably spoil the mood. Another source touted steak as a possible bedroom performance enhancer. I recommend saving that trick for when you meat someone

Nian, the new bar by the guys behind Huxley’s, is open on Cheniandian Hutong.

special, as opportunities like this are rare to medium-rare. Ginseng and ginger made it onto the list too, though I’m skeptical because they seem to show up on just about every list of TCM remedies. Then again, you could always put the “gin” in ginger and turn to alcohol. But go easy on the whiskey, as I’ve heard it’s bound to cause complications. We’ve just given you a wealth of suggestions for maximizing pleasure on the big day, but if you’re looking for something a little more conventional, yes, we’ve got all those dinner listings for you too (see p60). Luckily, lots of them feature steak. But if you were excited about that deer penis, you’re barking up the wrong tree.

Leaf Korean BBQ in Sanlitun Village South has closed. Salad, sandwich and smoothie shop Refresh! has also closed up shop at China View.

NEWS Chef Nobu Matsuhisa is coming to Beijing in March, when he’ll be hosting a sushi-making class. Reserve your spot now by calling 5969 6988. Heaven Supermarket is now serving up burritos, nachos, chicken nuggets, fries and more. The food isn’t mindblowing, but it’ll certainly make it easier to sit around drinking for long hours.

DEALS Flamme’s offering a new Wednesday all-you-can-drink cocktail deal for RMB 99. California Grapes are offering 50% off until Chinese New Year.

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Oh Mio My

WHAT’S NEW restaurants

Ita lian

Mio Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 3/F, Four Seasons Hotel, 48 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (5695 8888) 朝阳区亮马桥路48号北京四季酒店3层 200m northeast of Liangmaqiao station (Line 10)

our Seasons just kicked up the competition in this town. A chef’s tasting at Mio was easily one of the best meals I’ve had in Beijing. Chef Marco Calenzo had me eating out of his hand (no, not literally) with a sea urchin spaghetti cooked in tomato water. Though I was skeptical at first, I quickly decided that this was a wondrous creation. The pasta is cooked in liquid painstakingly filtered from crushed cherry tomatoes, then finished with pure sea urchin, whose seafaring unctuousness conspires with the remaining liquid to form a complex, creamy sauce. This dish isn’t listed on the new menu, but you should ask

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devoured the crudo with buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto and arugula (RMB 110) – exquisite ingredients atop a crisp, flavorful crust. Because Chef Calenzo also has extensive experience as a pastry chef, dessert is its own brand of magic. We loved peeling apart the precise layers of his little cakes of Amedei chocolate and hazelnut. WIth food at this level, Mio is Beijing’s newest must-try for special occasion and splurge dining. Go ahead, do yourself the favor. Josh Ong Also try: Barolo, Aria

photos: mitchell photo: pe masilun lova

confit amberjack

about it – we get the sense the kitchen likes to show off, and this one’s a stunner. A tomato water risotto (RMB 215) also makes use of the ingenious trick, pairing the fruit’s pure, bright acidity with buttery jewels of bluefin tuna. Pepper lovers: Head straight for the spaghetti cacio e pepe with lime-marinated sweet shrimp (RMB 150). I developed a serious crush on the caramelized foie gras with grains. A beautifully clear mushroom consommé dialed back the liver’s richness, and bits of quinoa lent a bit of chew. This one’s available as part of the chef’s new tasting menu (RMB 888). Pizzas (about 8 inches) start at RMB 80. We

WHAT’S NEW restaurants

Char Power s o u t h am e r i can

Che Diego 切迭戈 Daily noon-2.30pm, 5.30pm-late. B1-217, Sanlitun Soho, 8 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (130 2124 1597) 朝阳区工体北路8号三里屯Soho B1-217 700km southwest of Tuanjiehu station (Line 10)

nybody who’s ever witnessed the fiendish grace and raw excitement of an Argentinean soccer match will not be surprised to find a similar passion in the cuisine. Che Diego, Beijing’s only Argentine restaurant, brings that pure love of nourishment to town with unfussy but complex flavors. Heeding the recommendations of Diego, the restaurant’s owner and namesake, we started with a trio of empanadas (RMB 40), which had our taste buds bouncing between creamy sweet corn, tender shredded pork and ground beef flavored in its own rich juices. A roasted potato soup (RMB 36) stole our hearts with a barbecue flavor underlying the starchy creaminess; our eyes saw spuds while our mouths tasted smoked meat. For the main course, tensions arose as my dining companion and

I both went for the signature sirloin (RMB 199). The sizeable steak, whose charred exterior hid a red, juicy center, came accompanied by three delicious sauces. A briny chimichurri stood up to the meat with more kick than a tango. The persillade’s garlicky, pesto-like lightness beautifully contrasted with the steak’s heaviness. And the Argentinean sauce spark led with crisp vegetables, giving crunch to the tender meat. A side of golden, fresh-cut fries were a welcome accompaniment. After a plate full of meat and potatoes, you’ll feel like a gaucho ready to blaze out into the wilderness. But don’t rush out before you’ve sweetened the meal with Diego’s dulce de leche or a glass of the country’s grape. Lauren McCarthy lamb stew

Also try: Alameda, SALT

Class Cutlet Ja pa n e s e

Saboten 胜博殿日式炸猪排 Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5-7pm. B2/F, Unit LG2-12, Parkview Green, 9 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (8563 1605) 朝阳区东大桥路9号芳草地室地下2层LG2-12

300m south of Dongdaqiao station (Line 6)

photos: courtesy of che diego and saboten

assorted skewers

omebody important must like tonkatsu. Possibly a big boss at Parkview Green, or a restaurant license-issuing bureaucrat. Because while other restaurants slated to open in Parkview Green remain merely “slated,” Saboten (along with Du Hsiao Yueh, p32) has been given the blessing to begin serving. Business hours are currently limited to brief windows at lunch and dinner, but that’s the only evidence Saboten is still technically in “preopening.” Usually, this is industryspeak designed to excuse a wine list handwritten on a napkin or explain why the staff don’t know their restaurant’s name. That’s certainly not the case at Saboten, which seems raring to go. Besides finding the restaurant reasonably busy, we enjoyed service that was knowledgable and, if anything, slightly too enthusiastic.

And they deep-fry a great cutlet. Tonk atsu sets (RMB 65-80) can be ordered cutlet-only, or served with spicy curry sauce and rice (a personal favorite). There’s katsuni (tonkatsu atop a sizzling egg base) or miso katsu (cutlet buried under a mountain of red miso sauce and spring onions). No matter how you dress them up, the cutlets are juicy, grease-free and coated in a flaky, golden batter. Well worth the extra cost. Sets include refillable bowls of salad , rice, pickles and a good miso soup. For starters, try the chilled cubes of tofu and deep-fried skewers of tenderloin with onion or asparagus with bacon. At the other end, a stick of apple deep-fried with honey and crushed peanuts makes for a sweet parting. Iain Shaw Also try: Hosen, Katoya

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WHAT’S NEW restaurants

Play Dough

rice cakes with brown sugar sauce

Si c h uan

Smiling Dumplings  微笑饺子 Daily 11am-9pm. 3/F, 32 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District (6463 3354) 朝阳区霄云路32号3层 700m southeast of Sanyuanqiao station (Line 10)

f my stomach could smile, it would be grinning along with these dumplings. Smiling Dumplings on Xiaoyun Lu offers homestyle Chongqing food at good value without taking shortcuts. The cooks are the owner’s parents, so we’re talking serious family recipes here. We enjoyed the lotus root and pork filling (also RMB 8/liang), with its crunchy chunks of root. I’ve also developed a low-grade addiction to the zucchini and pork dumpling (RMB 8/liang). According to the owner, some customers have remarked that the fillings need more flavor, but we beg to disagree. Less sodium means we can pound down more dumplings, and the chillispiked vinegar dipping sauce they serve alongside more than does its part in the flavor department. Though dumplings are the main event, you’ll also want to try some

of their authentic Sichuanese dishes. Hongyou chaoshou, or the wonton soup with numbing spice (RMB 18), is a must-order. Little balls of meat in silky wrappers floated in an intimidating-looking chilli sauce bath, but instead of throwing me over the spice cliff, the dish took me right up to the edge with its mala flavor before setting me back down gently. The view was great. Finish up with hongtang ciba, fried glutinous rice cakes with a sticky brown sugar sauce (RMB 18). The rice patties are both airy and pleasantly chewy, while the sticky sauce is deep and molassesy. Smiling Dumplings is easily my new favorite dumpling place in town. Luckily, it happens to do everything else well, too. Josh Ong Also try: San Yang Cai, Baoyuan Jiaozi Wu

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Mesa  Tue-Sun 4.30-8pm (happy hour), 6-11pm (dinner). N3-32 and N3-33, 3F, Bldg 3, Sanlitun Village North, Chaoyang District (137 1851 7917) 朝阳区三里屯Village北区三号楼3层N3-32, N3-33 1km northeast of Tuanjiehu station (Line 10)

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However, the seared sea bass with a seafood risotto (RMB 168) was a highlight, especially its savory, crackling skin. The risotto wasn’t exceptional, but it did complement the fish well. Aged Australian beef tenderloin (RMB 228) arrived beautifully crimson with a delightful side of cheese polenta. A sliver of flourless cake (RMB 58) looked unassuming, but packed plenty of flavor. It was good, though a bit overpriced for its size. Given its pricing, the restaurant will face tough competition from nearby Nali Patio establishments, but it stands a fighting chance with its sheer stylishness. With food that’s solidly executed, a chic space that’s ideal for events and the added draw of Manifesto bar upstairs (see p23), Mesa should settle in comfortably as another hip destination. Josh Ong Also try: Mosto, Feast (Food by EAST )

photos: lova

mixed tidbits

estaurant-lounge combo Mesa & Manifesto arrives in Sanlitun Village North with an excellent reputation. It was a trendy hangout in Shanghai before real estate woes pushed it out of its location. We’re glad they’ve decided to set up shop here, as the duo should help bring some momentum to the newer, posher Village. Dinner started out well at Mesa with a mixed tidbits platter (RMB 98). As the name suggests, it’s a hodgepodge that pulls together a range of cuisines: sliders, chicken satay skewers, fried sesame prawns and hummus. The diversity is appealing and the interplay between the prawn and its sesameseed crust was particularly nice. I was less fond of the pigeon entrée (RMB 88). The meat was gamy and a tad mushy, and the accompanying salad of braised leek, roasted shallot, mushroom bacon and stone fruit didn’t live up to its potential.

WHAT’S NEW restaurants

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hip to be square Pi z z a

Hutong Pizza Daily 11am-11pm, 9 Yindingqiao Hutong, Xicheng District (8322 8916) 西城区银锭桥胡同9号 1.2km northwest of Nanluogu Xiang station (Line 6)

parma ham panini

hy did the hutong hipster burn his mouth eating pizza? Because he ate it before it was cool. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen – I’ll be here all week. Joking aside, Hutong Pizza is a rock, and I’m not referring to its crust, which remains suitably thin and chewy. It has been a Beijing stalwart for years, even as other pizza joints have come and gone. In fact, it was one of the original catalysts for this whole “Western restaurants popping up in hutongs” trend. On our most recent visit, we were quite enthusiastic about the Mediterranean pizza (RMB 128 for a large rectangle). It comes packed with mozzarella, pepperoni, eggplant, zucchini and olives, and it’s layered with pesto and feta. At some point the subtler ingredients start to run together into a single burst of flavor – in a good way.

The roast chicken and bacon pizza (RMB 123 for a large) was also delicious, though the bacon didn’t quite assert itself with the swagger we were expecting. If you’re not in a pie state of mind, there’s pasta and salad, too. We had the chicken parmigiana (RMB 50) off the specials board. The chicken was on the tough side, but we gobbled it up anyway because it had been so long since we’d had the dish in Beijing. (No, we haven’t made it to one of Mao Mao Chong’s chicken parm nights yet. Yes, we plan to go soon.) While there may be better pizzas to be found around town, there’s a certain appeal about Hutong Pizza. Their pies are clean, simple and generous, like the best possible version of a pizza made by friends in their (courtyard) home. Josh Ong Also try: Pizza+, LMPlus

sandwiches and sensibility caf es

Austen Cafe 奥斯汀 Daily 1-10pm. 65 Xiao Ju’er Hutong, Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District (6405 3409) 东城区南锣鼓巷小菊儿胡同65 800m north of Nanluogu Xiang station (Line 6)

photos: mitchell pe masilun

ou might be forgiven for assuming that Sisi Gong, the proprietor of Austen Cafe, plucked the name out of her high school English lit syllabus. The fact is that she lives, breathes and dreams literature. And although it may not be a truth universally acknowledged that people who like books make good hosts, Sisi is as warm and welcoming as her shoebox-sized cafe. Nestled between a tattoo parlor and a pile of rubble off Nanluogu Xiang, Austen Cafe has been done up to look like the inside of an English cottage with quaint little floral lamps which would be the envy of my nan, dark wooden furniture with check pillows, and a thatched ceiling. Thankfully, its tasteful olive walls and minimalist crockery stop things from getting too grandma-chic. If Jane Austen had made paninis, they’d probably have been as nice

as the ones served here (RMB 45), where your choice of imported meats (parma ham, beef capriccio, spicy sausage, smoked bacon, black pepper salami) and cheeses (cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan) tops homebaked bread . Vegetarian options (mushrooms, grilled vegetables) go for RMB 28. And if Jane had moonlighted as a barista, I’m sure her cappuccinos (RMB 35) would have been as wellbrewed. Although I’m not quite sure how she’d have felt about “Scarborough Fair” being played on repeat in the background. And I certainly doubt she’d have approved of the calorific chocolate cake (RMB 40) on offer, being in want of a man and all. Sarah Karacs Also try: Beiluo Bread Bar, Ricci Cafe

mediterranean pizza

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Speakeasy Street WHAT’S NEW BARS & CLUBS

Janes and Hooch

Tue-Sun 7pm-2am. Courtyard 4, Nansanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (6503 2757) 朝阳区南三里屯路4号院 800m southwest of Tuanjiehu station (Line 10)

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never in question. The two fellas behind the joint have already proven their mettle with Apothecary, Bar Veloce and d lounge. But my new find only confirmed my suspicion that Janes and Hooch has something special to contribute to the Beijing bar scene. The short drinks list includes lesser-known tipples (RMB 70-80) such as the Boulevardier, the Negroni’s whiskey-laden sibling, which enjoyed a resurgence last year in New York. Standards such as Sazerac and Old-Fashioned

don’t make an appearance on the menu but can be ordered from the highly capable barstaff. However, neon drinks and shooters are prohibited. (That’s #2 on their sort-of tonguein-cheek list of rules.) Curmudgeons may grumble that Beijing doesn’t need another cocktail bar, but this nod to a classier time well proves its worth. Lauren McCarthy Also try: Twilight, Mai

photos: mitchell pephoto: masilun sui

he dilemma: Was I in the mood for bourbon or Aperol? As I slid onto the bar stool in the dim but luminous space at Janes and Hooch, glancing over the booze-and-girlsfilled menu, my choice was made for me. Both liquors were featured in a drink called Paper Planes, a retro-style concoction which balanced deliciously between warming spice and fruity bitterness, with sweetness from Amaro and tartness from lemon. To be honest, the quality of the drink was

WHAT’S NEW BARS & CLUBS

off the rails? Tube Daily 7pm-late. 2/F, 9 Gongti Xilu (next to Metro restaurant), Chaoyang District (6552 5529) 朝阳区工体西路9号2层

1km northeast of Chaoyangmen station (Lines 2 & 6)

ith its classy monochrome decor, sleek leather sofas, and chilled, inoffensive house music, Tube is the very model of a modern “lounge bar.” There’s a good range of reasonably priced drinks too, with well-mixed classic cocktails (from RMB 65), Australian wines and French champagne on offer by the glass at around RMB 60 and RMB 120 respectively, and at least eight malt whiskeys starting at RMB 70 a pop. Then there’s the pleasant bar staff, a decently sized dance floor and high-quality sound system, generous portions of Gordon’s Gin with the tonic (RMB 35), an outside terrace and its understated red lighting. Presentation is immaculate, from the gleaming wine glasses hanging in Teutonically well-ordered rows at the bar to the meticulously folded napkins.

With its proximity to the Worker’s Stadium and especially to the popular Italian restaurant Metro, you’d think all of the above would be enough for Tube to lure in an international crowd. But the proprietor (whose day job is CEO of a Chinese media firm) was surprised to see me, so much so that he pointed me out to his friends as they walked into the otherwise empty bar. He doesn’t know why the non-Chinese crowd eludes him, nor does he seem to mind that much. This carefree attitude towards drawing in customers extends to his feelings on bar culture, of which he confesses to know little. Where clearly a lot of money has been poured into Tube, and a fair bit of class, what it really lacks, is love. Sarah Karacs Also try: Migas, George’s

Manifesto Tue-Sun 6pm-11pm. N3-32 and N3-33, 3/F, Bldg 3, Sanlitun Village North, Chaoyang District (137 1851 7917) 朝阳区三里屯Village北区3号楼3层N3-32, N3-33 1km northwest of Tuanjiehu station (Line 10)

W Johnnie Walker House 尊邸会所 Tue-Sun 10.30am-late. 23 Qianmen Dongjie, Dongcheng District (6526 0609) 东城区前门大街23号F座 300m east of Qianmen station (Line 2)

photos: lova and courtesy of johnnie walker house

s soon as you walk into this new “embassy” for luxury Scotch, you’ll smell it: the complicated aroma of wealth and whisky. It’s a soothing perfume of malted barley, fur and gone-off cologne. This Johnnie Walker House is only the second in China, following Shanghai’s, and the opulence afforded to whiskey’s marketing in China confirms its status as a prestige item. Though it looks like a private club, it’s open to the public. Several floors and rooms are reserved for VIPs and VVIPs, but plebeians have use of The Distillery Bar to sample Johnnie Walker whiskies at nosebleed prices (RMB 80 upwards). Elsewhere, the blending room allows

visitors to learn about the subtle aromas and flavors that make up good Scotch. The different levels of membership range from RMB 50,000 per year to a two-year package (RMB 800,000) that allows you to visit Scotland with a personal guide to create your own specially blended whiskey according to your favorite aroma. With rich leather chairs and copper-paneled walls, the establishment suits China’s nouveau riche in its detailed recreation of an old British gentleman’s club or luxury ship’s cabins. British colonial influence is alive and well. Lu-Hai Liang

hat succeeds in Shanghai doesn’t always work as a Beijing business model, but Manifesto is making a bold declaration that they intend to try. The cocktail specialists have piggybacked on their sister restaurant (and downstairs neighbor) Mesa, hightailing it up here with dreams as big as their drinks selection. The design is smooth – think jazz rather than peanut butter – and ticks all the boxes for the discerning modern drinker in being unobtrusively sleek and focused on their product. That product has been designed by Tiggi, a Leodensian who wants his drinks to be the talking point. He has named no less than Paul Mathew as the name that he wants to be

mentioned alongside. Big talk, but do the drinks back it up? In a word, yes. The mint julep (RMB 70), made with Woodford, is an inspired choice and the sweettoothed will love the Bramble (RMB 50), Bombay Sapphire muddled with lemon and raspberry liqueur. The bar’s design and staff are warm enough to see it through harsh winters, while the roof terrace will be a surefire hit in the summer, so if Manifesto can nail down a clear music policy, expand the selection slightly and play up their quality, it will be a winner. Let’s see if their manifesto becomes manifest. Jonathan White Also try: Blue Frog, Centro

Also try: Maison Camus

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Grape Press

what's new: Bars & restaurants

smiling dumplings

Flavorworks

New Year wines that stay the course by Edward Ragg

mio

mesa & manifesto

austen

che diego

saboten

janes and hooch

Third Ring Road

Second Ring Road

johnnie walker house

tube

If you want to find out about even more new restaurants and bars, head to TheBeijinger.com for the latest reviews.

WOKIPEDIA

H IS FOR … … hairy crab 大闸蟹 Just what is the deal with these guys, and why is their hirsute quality a selling point? These crabs, called dazha xie, are a beloved autumn delicacy in the Yangcheng lake region near Suzhou. In Beijing, you’ll see ads, promotions and specialty shops popping up just to peddle the meaty, fertile crustaceans (the high season corresponds with their roe and sperm production). True crab-lovers approach its eating like artisans. Fuchsia Dunlop gathered several tips in an article for the BBC: Leave a couple legs on as handles for slurping the jewels inside the shell, dip in ginger and vinegar to balance the cold qi of the flesh, and never, ever eat the heart.

… hetao 核桃 Walnuts are by no means indigenous to China, but the Chinese sure have taken to them. In today’s cuisine,

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you can find them tossed with some wood-ear fungus in a cold dish, or, in Chinatowns the world over, caramelized and served with mayonnaise-clad fried shrimp. The nut’s health benefits (antioxidantrich, fat-busting, sperm-fortifying) certainly haven’t hurt their popularity here. Walnut shells have also become investment pieces. Two very similar, symmetrical shells that have been worn smooth with oils from a diligent nut-shuffler’s hands can fetch a pretty mao. … huoqi 火气 Naysay if you must, but some of us really do believe that certain foods with hot or fiery qi can throw off the body’s internal balance. If you often have breakouts of acne and eczema or cold sores in your mouth, you might be an unknowing victim of huoqi. The culprits? Fried foods, lychee, garlic, onion, red peppers, meat and chocolate, to name a few. Yep, all the good stuff. Eat with caution.

ONE TO QUAFF 2011 Brown Brothers Moscato,

Victoria, Australia (RMB 128) (ASC Wines, RMB 128) Available at Wine Gallery A lightly sparkling, super-fragrant Moscato: pale lemon color with delicate bubbles, perfumed grapelike aromas and a sweet palate buoyed by lowish acidity. Goes with lighter New Year dishes and its low alcohol makes for banquet-long appreciation! ONE TO DRINK 2007 Marques de Casa Concha Merlot, Maipo Valley, Chile (RMB 255) (Pudao Wines, RMB 255) Available at Hatsune, My Humble House Richer in alcohol and body here. But this deep ruby wine with ripe plum Merlot fruit, stylish oak and a concentrated palate (with not too much tannin) makes for an attractive partner for richer stewed dishes. ONE TO SAVOR 2010 Ferrari-Carano Fumé Blanc, Sonoma, California (RMB 317) (EMW Wines, RMB 317) Available at F by Tribute, EAST Beijing An oaked style of Sauvignon Blanc with moderate acidity, medium gold color with peach fruit and subtle new oak vanilla and toast. Mediumbodied with good concentration. A real all-rounder!

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.

photo: courtesy of the suppliers

… hami gua 哈密瓜 China’s muskmelon is so named because it originates from Hami, Xinjiang. It’s often translated as cantaloupe, but while its flesh has the same lovely pale orange complexion as its Western counterpart, the hami melon has a crisper texture and milder flavor.

ood-and-wine matching may be in its infancy in mainland China, but represents a lot of festive fun for the New Year. The typical “Western habit” of matching individual wines with individual dishes only makes sense at a Chinese dinner table if you are following a course-by-course approach (Hong Kong banquet-style). Some sommeliers roll their eyes when asked to match wines with a bulging lazy susan of myriad dishes. We, however, think this actually presents an opportunity rather than an insurmountable challenge. There is great pleasure to be had from opening a range of bottles to match your favorite New Year fare. But rather than recommend wines specifically for dumplings or for meicai kourou (fatty pork with preserved vegetables), this month we’re looking at wines that can stay the course of an entire meal. These are the crowd-pleasers that seem to go pretty well with just about anything, from sparkling Moscato to Merlot. Typically, it’s best to avoid reds that are high in tannin and wines of very high alcohol. Unless of course you want to emphasize bitterness or chilli heat!

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variations on a breakfast classic by Marilyn Mai and Kathryn Tang

photo: kathryn tang

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shandong-style jianbing

DINING FEATURE

photo: joey guo

he legend of the jianbing has long captured the imaginations of Beijingers. Short-term visitors may never learn what it’s called, but they return home with unruly cravings and unhelpful descriptions. The intrepid and desperate may even try to recreate “that egg-crepey thing we got off that cart” with such improvisations as Sriracha sauce and fried pork rinds, only to be taunted by the phantom flavors just beyond their reach. Those of us who call Beijing home are thankful for the jianbing’s ubiquity – it’s the always-dependable breakfast option that includes a teppanyakistyle show of swirling, egg-cracking and flipping. Everybody has their go-to cart; everybody knows the extra-delicious triumph of catching it when the griddle is hot and the line short. Some say the jianbing hails from Shandong, invented by none other than the legendary Zhuge Liang. Others stake a claim for Tianjin, harrumphing that the pure mung-bean batter used there is far superior to the hodgepodge five-grain versions available here. The Beijing faithful prefer the chewiness afforded by flours with gluten, which the mung bean lacks. That’s before we get to everything else. One egg or two? Green onion? Cilantro? Then there are the color-coded sauces: cherry-brown bean paste (tianmian jiang), coral-pink fermented bean curd, forest-green leek flower sauce, and the black-brown-red sparkle of the chilli sauce. Finally, there’s the crowning glory of fried dough … but which do you prefer? The thin bubbly cracker known as baocui or the thick cruller known as youtiao? In a perfect world, we could use our jianbing preferences for the purposes of identification, right alongside passport number, blood type and mother’s maiden name. Since it’s hard enough for anyone to agree on jianbing orthodoxy, we may as well just go full-on heretical and enjoy some variety. Here are some interesting options we’ve come across lately. Jianbing Monkey 煎饼猴子 The canvas of a nice, round crepe begs for a bit of color and experimentation. Fortunately, the Henri

Matisse of jianbing vendors has opened up shop at Xisi Beidajie. At Jianbing Monkey, the adventurous can sample the egg crepe in the following flavors: seafood, steak, Greek beef and Italian. The combinations may be risky but the ingredients are not; everything is prepared fresh in their shop, from the sauces to the baocui and youtiao. In the Italian jianbing with baocui (RMB 17), the Chinese sauces are replaced by a rich homemade tomato sauce. We found it flavorful with its notes of basil, but in the end, we might have liked it better on a plate of pasta. The Greek beef, which we also had with baocui (RMB 12), was a little more successful, with seasoned ground meat playing peek-a-boo between the layers of crepe and crispy dough. It’s no answer to their debt crisis, but as an afternoon pick-meup, it did just fine.

it’s the breakfast option that includes a show of swirling, egg-cracking and flipping Lastly, we tried the “special seafood” variant (RMB 10). Our super-sleuth taste buds detected squid, fish and perhaps a bit of cumin in the sauce. We had been favoring the baocui, but after being persuaded by the owner to try his youtiao, we might be converts. The cruller holds its pleasantly chewy texture a little better than the standard baocui retains its crispness in the saucy wrap. The owner also understands the value of a gimmick, promising freebies to any customers who: A) kiss their sweetheart for at least ten seconds, B) follow Jianbing Monkey on Sina Weibo or C) wear a jersey supporting their sports team – anything from Guoan to Deportivo Wanka. There’s a life lesson in this somewhere: Devotion in all its forms gets you … a free egg on your jianbing. Shandong Big Jianbing 山东大煎饼 If you’re one of those purists who likes to take sides, then you owe it to yourself to try out the Shandong version of the breakfast classic. We sent our street-snack scout, Kathryn, who

deems herself a big fan of crunchy food, to track down an industrious and well-known husbandwife vendor at Madian Xilu in Haidian. When Kathryn eats most jianbing in Beijing, she feels she’s racing against time to devour the thing before all the crispy parts go limp. Arguably more fun than the crispity-crunch of the Shandong-style jianbing is watching it being made. It’s a collaborative effort: He spins the massive griddle and pours the batter, raking it thin as it cooks. At just the right moment, it’s her job to pluck it from the griddle and lay it out, wax paper-like, on the counter. From there, she swipes on the sauces, sprinkles with scallion and cilantro, layers the lettuce and baocui and folds, folds, folds. So how does it taste? A bit like eating crackers with sauce. Maybe because less moisture is preserved in this version, it does seem to get cold quite quickly. So you’re still racing against time, just for different reasons. Oh time, how you make fools of us all. Harbin Kao Lengmian 哈尔兵烤冷面 Observant snackers will have noticed these kao lengmian carts popping up at subway stops and other heavily-peopled locales. They claim to hail from Heilongjiang and their cooking setup looks a whole lot like those of jianbing carts. However, instead of creating paper-thin crepes on the circular griddle, they plop down rectangles of uncooked pasta. As with the jianbing, an egg is cracked and lightly scrambled on the surface. Unlike the jianbing, these can be topped with red onions and a sweet garlic paste; cumin is another typical seasoning. Instead of being folded, the resulting egg-crepe is rolled into a tube, then cut cross-wise like a sushi roll before the pieces are unceremoniously scooped into a plastic bowl and served with giant toothpicks. The noodle is quite toothsome and the onions pack a kick, but under the right conditions the halitosis would be totally worth it. For venue info, see Directory.

February 2013

DRINKS FEATURE

No Ifs, No Butts are no-smoking bars on the rise? by Paul Ryding

eijing bars and clubs are filled with smokers. So what’s a non-smoking carouser to do? You’ve normally got two choices: you either moan about it loudly, theatrically waving your arms and ultimately wasting your night scowling at smokers, or you suck it up – quite literally. Smokers be smoking, and there’s little you can do to stop it, especially on a night out. China is home to a third of the world’s smokers, but when those 300 million people light up regularly, up to 740 million people are regularly exposed to secondhand smoke. While there has been an indoor public smoking ban in place since May 2011, a lack of enforcement means secondhand smoke continues to be a part of everyday life for Beijingers. Some of the city’s bars have adopted smoke-free areas. For example, both Brussels and Stumble Inn have nonsmok ing zones located on their second floors. However, studies have shown that air quality in bars with designated smoking zones is as bad in the non-smoking areas as it is in areas where smoking is permitted. Slowly but surely, though, an increasing number of establishments are choosing to go smoke-free. There are a few places in town where the proprietors dislike smoking as much as your average non-smoker, and have nipped it in the butt. We went and smoked all over this town in an effort to discover where we’d be asked to stub it out. Cu Ju Proprietor Badr Benjelloun says despite being a smoker himself, he decided to go smoke-free at Cu Ju to improve the atmosphere for diners in his bar. “The locale is not big and we do serve food,” says Benjelloun. “I feel that diners shouldn’t have to deal with smoke being blown their way when they’re munching on their sandwiches or tagines. It’s easy enough to step outside and have a quick one.” Slow Boat Brewery Taproom Chandler Jurinka, the man behind the new Slow Boat Brewery Taproom on Dongsi Batiao tells us he chose to go no-smoking mainly because he has two pregnant women working in the bar regularly, but also because the city’s air can be toxic enough without it being concentrated in a small enclosed space.

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about a headache that wouldn’t go away. He had no idea he had cancer and his death affected us very deeply. Beijing has brutal air quality anyway, so I came to the realization I was putting the safety of my staff and myself at risk.” Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q Tim’s went no-smoking back in April 2011 when the government enacted the doomed indoor smoking ban. The ban fell by the wayside in most bars shortly afterwards, but Tim noticed his customers enjoying the smoke-free atmosphere: “Smoking patrons do complain when they have to go and smoke out in the cold, but by and large people stay longer and they eat and drink more.” Bar Veloce Krishna Hathaway says the decision to go nosmoking in the Hidden City complex was mainly an oenological matter. “We wanted to be taken seriously as a wine bar,” says Hathaway. “I’d been to enough decent wine bars in Beijing and noticed people complaining about smoking. Half of the wine experience is in the aroma and it can be difficult to appreciate that when someone nearby is smoking.”

Mao Mao Chong Stephen and Stephanie Rocard initially opted to go no smoking as they didn’t want to fork out for expensive ventilation equipment. “If you get three or four people smoking in there, you could almost cut the air with a knife,” says Stephen. But now they’re glad to offer parents and their little ones a smoke-free atmosphere in which to enjoy their homemade dishes. “We get customers who come in with their kids because we’re non-smoking. They wouldn’t come in otherwise.” Plan B On January 1 of this year, Trevor Metz made Plan B a non-smoking zone; it was prompted by the sudden and tragic loss of one of his regulars late last year. “I decided to go smoke-free after the death of my friend. He had aggressive lung cancer that spread to his brain. The night he slipped into a coma, he was sat at the end of the bar complaining

GETTING TOUGH ON TOBACCO Last year, the Beijing Patriotic Health Campaign Committee recruited around 1,200 volunteers to ensure broader supervision and dissuade people from smoking in public areas. In addition, lawmakers have pledged to get tough on public smokers and are considering the country’s first national tobacco control law. The central government has pledged to introduce a nationwide public smoking ban before 2015 with the target of cutting China’s number of smokers down to 25 percent, about the same rate as the United States.

SMOKING STATS • In a recent survey, over 80 percent of 377 Beijing restaurants admitted they have tried to use loopholes to avoid the ban. • 60% of Chinese men smoke, compared to just 4.2% of women. • Over one million people die from smokingrelated diseases every year in China. • The tobacco industry accounts for 20 million jobs in China and contributed 6 per cent of the country’s fiscal revenues in 2010. • Cigarette production and consumption in China increased by three percent last year, while consumption in the rest of the world has declined steadily since 2000.

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Great Leap Brewing Perhaps it’s testament to the virility of the average

Beijing microbrewer, but Great Leap supremo Carl Setzer also initially implemented a no-smoking policy at Great Leap Brewing because his wife was pregnant when they opened the venue. However, the policy received such positive feedback from his regulars that he never amended the rule. With plans to open a new, bigger space in the Sanlitun neighborhood, Setzer recognizes he may struggle to stick to his smokeless guns in Great Leap 2.0. Nevertheless, he is designing the new taproom with non-smokers in mind.

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ALLEYWAY GOURMET

Q&A

Cry Baby?

Nathan Brown, executive chef at Ritz-Carlton Financial Street by Marilyn Mai

e hails from Canada, land of fresh fish, wild game and more farmers’ markets than you can shake a fist at. Find out what makes him cry and what he’d eat if the world were ending.

qiezai noodles

Noodles a la Cart how many bowls can you eat? by Marilyn Mai

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mood, you can order the meat sauce over rice (RMB 18). I f small ser vings mak e you grumpy, don’t worry – there are plenty of side dishes to fill you up. The deep-fried shrimp roll (RMB 36) and soymilk fried chicken (RMB 28) were both lip-smackingly good, and the shrimp omelette (RMB 22), a variation on the popular oyster o-a-jian, delighted with both tug and crisp. Even the “Hsaio Yueh shrimp pastries” (RMB 15) – basically glorified shrimp chips – were a happy snack, with a nice thick crunch and rich prawn flavor. After all this, you’ll be glad your bowl of noodles was small, so you can fit one last thing: the slush with taro balls (RMB 20). The shaved ice is spiked with an almost-floral banana oil, which might put off some diners, but the manager explained that it’s yet another nostalgic holdover from the ’50s era. The taro balls were perfect: sweet, soft and “Q” with the faintest touch of salt. Ah, typhoons. We knew you were good for something. Du Hsiao Yueh Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5-7.30pm. B2/F, Parkview Green, 9 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (8563 1105) 朝阳区东大桥路9号芳草地地下2层

300m south of Dongdaqiao station (Line 6)

If it were the apocalypse, what meal would spur you on to fight for your life? To have my mom’s tuna casserole, just one more time … It’s a very simple dish that she makes back on the farm, and it’s the first meal I have every time I go home to visit. I’ve tried numerous times to recreate it over the years, but I just can’t do it the way Mom does.

What’s the strangest food you think everyone should try at least once in their life? This one’s easy. My wife is from the Philippines and I’d say if you haven’t tried “balut,” you’re letting the best in life pass you by. Once you try it, you will never ever forget it. [Balut is a fertilized duck embryo cooked and eaten inside its shell. Yep, we can see how “I have never that’d be memorable. felt so much pain –Ed.]

in all

What ingredient do you consistently work with that you don’t actually like to eat? We used plenty of Brussels sprouts for Christmas. I have tried for years to enjoy those little monsters, but I just can’t do it. I really don’t enjoy them.

How often do you cook for yourself or your family? If I get a weekend off, I will cook for my family the entire weekend. My daughter Maddie loves to make cook ies and muffins and tast y soups (she is in charge of stirring and salt and pepper). I will make bigger batches and freeze them in individual portions for them to eat

Has a meal ever made you cry? Well, I had a papaya salad in Chiang Mai while on a photogmy life” raphy trip – it was so spicy I felt like I had actual flames in my mouth. I have never felt so much pain in all my life. When was the last time you cooked for yourself? Yesterday. My wife and daughter went home to Cebu for the holidays, so I’m left to fend for myself. I made wok-fried rice with four different types of mushrooms, ginger, garlic, onions and a Philippine-style sausage (similar in flavor to tocino) and added some Guilin chilli paste for a bit of kick. Get a kick out of Chef Brown’s culinary creations at the Ritz-Carlton Financial Street.

photo: sui and courtesy of the Ritz-Carlton Financial Street

here are two food items that people who grew up in 1950s Taiwan will never shut up about: One, the bento lunch boxes on train rides (“ They used to be metal or wood but now they’re all paper”) and two, street cart noodles (pork-based qiezai noodles for the north and shrimp-based danzai noodles in the south). When it comes to the danzai (or “pole-carried”) variety, no brand is more time-honored than Du Hsiao Yueh. Its name, which means “taking a small vacation,” refers to the story of a fisherman named Hong, who turned to selling noodles when typhoon season kept him landlocked in Tainan City. Now, 118 years later, the shop’s first location on the Chinese mainland is already doing brisk business despite still hiding behind its hoardings. Word of mouth has traveled fast. You can order a snack-sized bowl – faithful to its street-cart origins – for RMB 18. Chewy, thin yellow noodles are topped with a pork-and-fried-shallot meat sauce (called rouzao) and a small dollop of fresh garlic puree. A lone, tender little shrimp signals the prawn shells used to flavor the accompanying broth, which is light with a hint of sweetness. A “dry” option holds back the broth and lets you focus on the savory rouzao – satisfying in its own way, as the noodles stay pliant longer. If you’re in a non-noodle

during the week while I’m working. It’s amazing what she’ll eat if she gets to help make it.

Just DESSERTs

fried rice cakes

Stick It To ‘Em Treats for loud guests by Marilyn Mai

photos: xuan ning

ot everybody prizes tackiness in a celebratory dessert (and by “tacky” we mean like the glue, not the leisure suit your Uncle Joe still wears to weddings). But if there’s anything the Chinese love, it’s a treat made of sticky rice that makes it hard to talk after you’ve taken a nice, big gooey bite. You know what else Chinese people love? A good pun, of course. That’s why niangao (年糕) are pretty much the most perfect food ever. Nian means “year,” signaling its pride of place in the Spring Festival celebrations, but it also sounds like the character for “sticky.” Things get really fun when some red bean gets mixed in – and sugar, of course. In this case, it’s often made into a small, brick-like cake and steamed. To serve, the brick is sliced into matchbook-size pieces, dipped in an egg mixture and briefly panfried in a small pool of oil until the cake just begins to lose its shape.

Sadly, this version of the rice cake is not easily found served in Beijing’s restaurants. But every year, Shin Yeh stocks plenty as gift boxes (RMB 138) that can also be ordered as part of your dinner. At Shin Yeh, they fully coat the cake pieces in a tempura-like batter and then pan-fry it to a mellow golden crust. The set includes both a savory taro version as well as a sweet red bean flavor – great as a not-too-sugary finish. Don’t forget to savor the silence that will follow each bite. Shin Yeh Daily 11am-10pm. 4/F, Xinzhongguan Shopping Center (The Gate City Mall), 19 Zhongguancun Dajie, Haidian District (8248 6288) 海淀区中关村大街19号新中关大厦4层

Take Exit A2 directly into the mall at Haidianhuangzhuang station (Lines 4 and 10)

February 2013

TASTE TEST

Wrap Battle

Which supermarket dumpling is best?

ast year you got fancy and hosted a dumpling-making party for Spring Festival. Yeah, we all know what happened: You labored all day only to eat heaped flaps of dough and waterlogged meatballs as the clock struck midnight. At least the soy sauce was good. This year, relax and go frozen. We’ve even tested the waters for you, to see what all those fancy-pants flavors in the freezer section taste like.

beef and green onion RMB 18.80 (450g) “Did I just become a giant? These cows must have been the size of my hand, judging by the beef flavor I’m getting” “The dough is nice and hearty, though” “Who buys dumplings for the dough?” “Tastes like the spice aisle in the supermarket” “These were clearly stamped out by a machine. Small enough to swallow whole ... and you wouldn’t miss out on much if you did” “Like a dumpling zygote – formless without any distinguishing features”

black pepper beef RMB 28.90 (600g) “This would almost be manly – if it weren’t so puny” “It just makes me want a real steak” “These produce a pepper explosion and that’s my favorite spice, so my thumbs are going up” “Reminds me of a Hong Kong-style cafe in the American Midwest, serving Western food trying to be Chinese food trying to be Western food” “Is anyone else’s tongue still tingling?” “Pepper, jealous of all the attention given to salt, gets its revenge here”

pork and chives (soup-filled) RMB 16.50 (800g) “These are kind of flimsy and limp ... like a wonton-dumpling love child” “Explain to me why you need soup inside a dumpling when you’ve just boiled it in a pot full of liquid?” “This one tastes great – I like it. A great vegetarian option” “Um, these aren’t vegetarian” “Ever notice how chives are more pungent in frozen dumplings? Maybe cryogenics turns them bad, like Dr. Evil? I wonder what an Austin Powers dumpling would taste like”

scallops and leek RMB 26.90 (600g) “Hmm. I’m getting that uneasy feeling like when you buy fish from the open market on the hottest days of summer” “Why didn’t we just pick up a bag of dried fish jerky and save ourselves the trouble of boiling water?” “Aha! There’s pork mixed into this one, too. I’m going to guess the slaughtering method they used was Choking on Seaweed” “Surf and turf does not work in dumpling form”

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“I think that ‘seaweed’ is supposed to be leek”

“three-flavor” (soup-filled) RMB 16.50 (800g) “Pasty innards” “Yeah, I’m trying to slurp up the soup but the mushy filling is coming with it” “This would be a good choice if you ever got your jaw wired” “So just what are the three flavors? Pork, shrimp, and horrible?” “If you miss the sea – and by ‘sea’ I mean any polluted, sewage-ridden coastline – this should take you right back!” “A low-rent restaurant with delusional ambitions would put this on its menu as ‘Fruits de mer dumpling’” “Tastes just like homemade! Homemade glue, I mean”

chicken curry RMB 26.90 (600g) “Did you just feed me a sponge?” “I like the fluttery edges” “It’s a bit of a tease, like the fun-size candies sold at Halloween” “Expats always complain they can’t get ‘fake’ Chinese food. Here’s the answer: ‘fake’ curry” “Oh, how the chickens must have suffered in the making of this dumpling” “According to the ingredients, it contains more pork than chicken. So don’t worry – fewer chickens suffered than you think” “Tastes like scurvy” “A hawker stall summarized in a dough pocket. Is the water chestnut supposed to evoke potato?”

beef and carrot RMB 18.80 (360g) “Too sweet. It’s like they couldn’t get any sweetness out of the carrots and thought a bag of sugar would work just as well” “This must be what human flesh tastes like. This meat is not normal” “Did they run out of carrot? I have a sneaking suspicion they used turnip instead” “I am not looking forward to my burps after eating these guys” “We’ve got structural integrity issues here – the filling just slid out in a lump, like a gristly football” “This must have been one sinewy cow. His muscle fibers are clinging to each other for dear life”

pork with pea sprouts RMB 35.80 (800g) “The ample wrapper makes for quite the striking appearance” “Dumbo ears!” “Billowing sails!” “An aging bulldog!” “No comment. Somehow, thanks to this dumpling, my mind has reached a pleasant blank state” “Tastes rugged, like a Cornish pasty” “Water chestnuts again! Some people say that nothing in nature should be this crispy, but I like ’em”

The Verdict Two of us voted the chicken curry dumplings their favorite, despite protests from others that they were too diminutive. We also had one diehard fan of the black pepper, who requested we boil up another helping. The pork-and-pea-sprout guys earned a couple of props too, as did the soupy leek – but we wonder if it being mistaken for vegetarian should disqualify that vote. Who got slammed? Both beef options, plus anything that promised flavors of the sea. Apparently cows and fish can’t hang when up against the Ice Cube.

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COCKTAIL PROFILER

Jamie Lesley-Anne

Kristen

Kenn

Kenn Bermel (and Seven), Brussels Bar & Restaurant Every month, we ask one of the city’s expert mixologists to profile a selection of Beijingers based on a single snapshot and a brief factoid. Would you like one of the city’s top bartenders to create a drink for you? Email a photo and an interesting fact about yourself to do@thebeijinger. com.

his month, we chose Kenn Bermel at Brussels, someone who’s more used to enjoying cocktails than he is creating them. Luckily for us, he has a secret weapon in the form of his head barman, Seven, who Kenn says he was lucky to keep in the Fubar divorce settlement. In incorporating a yumberry vodka infusion in one of his creations, Seven wins the award for our favorite ingredient so far.

Kristen

Lesley-Anne

Interesting fact: Kristen says she is more evolved than most people on this planet because she doesn’t (and will never) have wisdom teeth. The resulting drink: The Natural Selection

Interesting fact: This Irish native is a sporting lass who likes nothing more than a night out with her friends. She momentarily set aside her pint of ale to enjoy her cocktail on tasting night.

Ingredients: 40ml housemade yumberry vodka (extremely limited supply, as the yumberry is only in season for two weeks a year) 15ml crème de cassis sour mix

Ingredients: 50ml cachaça 10ml lemon juice mango puree sliced pepper

The resulting drink: Hot Night Out

Jamie

Served: Over ice in an Old Fashioned glass or tumbler, topped with yumberry juice and garnished with lemon twist and a mint leaf.

Interesting fact: Whenever someone tells Jamie that something is “good for the health,” he says it generally tastes like poison. He prefers stuff that tastes good, health be damned!

“When the apocalypse hits, the Natural Selection will surely be one of the few cocktails still standing.”

The resulting drink: The Retox

Served: In a large glass, garnished with a lemon slice “RMB 50 for that! Damn right I’d drink it on a night out. And it’s pretty tasty.”

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“I like it, but it gets a bit spicy towards the end with those peppers. Where’s my pint?”

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Ingredients: 15ml vodka 15ml gin 15ml tequila 15ml rum 15ml Bacardi 151 15ml sour mix tonic water

Served: Muddled with three lemon wedges, sugar syrup and half of a sliced pepper. Add ice and garnish with a small pepper.

p.s. we ate you

Every month, we like to shine a spotlight on some of the most delicious dishes we’ve stumbled upon recently. Dig in! fattoush salad Cedar’s Cafe, RMB 20 With its abundance of shapes and colors (lettuce, bell peppers, onion, tomatoes and a large helping of crunchy pita chips), this salad is a little like eating a kaleidoscope dressed in vinegar. Just to be clear, that’s a good thing. calamari lite fry Back Alley Bistro, RMB 58 Back Alley does right by the delicate squid. First, they avoid turning it into rubber, as so many other places do. Then they add an upfront kick from chillis and lingering spice from the rich mustard aioli. An outstanding dish. soy milk Wedome (aka Weiduomei), RMB 5.5 Hooray! Drinkable breakfast is now just a few blocks away from your home. With grains and ground soybeans in the mix, Wedome’s drink is a healthy alternative to hot chocolate or coffee and heartier than storebought soy milk, which tends to be thin and oversweetened with a pungent aftertaste. Served warm, this version is reminiscent of a milky oatmeal porridge. Goldilocks will be blowin’ on this one. mac & cheese Nola, RMB 35 Though listed as a side dish, this could easily make a meal. Shell pasta drenched in a creamy cheese sauce and topped with crunchy baked breadcrumbs. Hidden amid the pasta are bits of thick smoked bacon. Score. sanbei doufu Banzhuo, RMB 22 Chicken may be the “three-cup” standard-bearer, but tofu presents an intriguing alternative. Here,

the flavors of garlic and basil ride straight into the spongy interior of the tofu on the coattails of the classic soy, sesame oil and rice wine sauce. It’s a lot of tofu for one person, but with a couple friends and a large helping of rice, you’ll be snapping it up happily. simmered noodles with salty chicken and Tientsin cabbage Jade Garden, RMB 58 Though not an impressive-looking dish, this is the chicken noodle soup of Huaiyang cuisine: ultimate comfort food, especially if you’re under the weather. You may balk at paying so much for such a humble bowl of noodles, but just think of it as a sound investment. The thin but chewy noodles, the even-keeled broth, the barely-sweet cabbage – enjoying them unadulterated and in generous quantity ensures you’ll be back on your feet in no time. cheese fondue The Vine Leaf, RMB 320 Five hundred grams of melted cheese and booze bubbling in a pot (with white wine and cider options). Baskets of bread cubes, vegetables and cold cuts. Add a ski cabin atmosphere and a fussy British chef stirring and reheating to sustain the cheesy texture, and this traditional Swiss meal was a splendid way to spend an evening with friends when temperatures reached depressingly far below zero. nangding kaorou Adaxi, RMB 28 (small) The flashy-k itschy Xinjiang restaurants get all the attention, but our Chinese co-workers swear by the tasty and cheap fare at this dive. Their go-to dish is the classic: crunchy rhombi of flatbread with cubes of roast lamb.

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Things to do, places to be, stuff to try What is this and why do you want it? See p42.

2 FACED FUNKS // SVEN VÄTH // EXTERMINATORS // MARDI GRAS // LIQUOR MUSEUM

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One Day in My Life by Wen Lin – see it at "ON/OFF" at UCCA (all month)

featured Giveaways

Tikka Your Fancy Warm up with a feast at Ganges

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Four’s Company More Love This Valentine’s

-Day is around the corner, and lots of establishments will be trying to woo your party of two for a special night of romance. But some of us have a little more lovin’ to give, if you know what we mean. Luckily for you, we’re giving one amorous reader not one, but two pairs of vouchers for Valentine’s set meals at Swissôtel’s Café Swiss. Enjoy seafood appetizers, soup, an entrée choice of grilled beef or roast chicken, and blueberry tiramisu for dessert.

If you’re still not sure about that new guy or gal you’ve been seeing, drag a friend along for a delicious double date. And for those of you who take (ahem) a “more the merrier” approach to romance: no judgment. For your chance to win, just tell us: In Roman mythology, Cupid, the god of desire and erotic love, is said to be the son of which goddess?

ike China, India is a rising superpower with a swelling population, a fast-developing economy, and, most importantly, tons of delicious food. Let the flavors of India flex their might in your mouth this winter at Ganges, where you can feast on Indian classics like butter chicken, murg masalam and paneer tikka. If you want to gorge on carbs (and who doesn’t at this time of year?), you’ll be in bread heaven with Ganges’ specialty naan, chapatis

and tandoori roti. With five Ganges branches to choose from, you won’t even have to wander too far in the cold to get your Indian food fix. We’re offering one RMB 1,000 voucher to a reader who can tell us: What is the name for the Hindu pilgrimages that are held on the banks of the Ganges every three years? Send your answer to win@thebeijinger. com before Feb 28. Good luck!

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Send your answer to win@thebeijinger. com before Feb 8. Good luck!

Thailand Or Bust Bringing the flavors of Southeast Asia to you

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Dinner, bed and breakfast for your Valentine

he original St. Valentine was known for performing forbidden wedding ceremonies and healing his jailer’s daughter before he was executed. While you might have no power vested in you to help downtrodden folks in love, nor will you be hosting healing ceremonies, you can still celebrate the holiday in style. The Hilton Beijing is inviting couples to dine on contemporary American cuisine over a five-course menu including dishes such as bacon-wrapped fillet of beef or crisp

et’s face it. Times are tough, and we can’t all afford to unthaw on the beaches of Thailand this winter. While you may not be able to get Southeast Asia’s sun here in Beijing, you can at least warm your belly with spicy flavors from The Eatery Restaurant at the Four Points Sheraton. Even better: It’s buffet-style, so you won’t have to choose between Hainanese chicken rice, spring rolls, tom yum goong, and other favorites. There are also layer cakes to feed

your sweet tooth, and colorful, juicy tropical fruit to help you ward off the winter scurvy. We’re giving away vouchers for you and three friends to take a culinary journey around Southeast Asia. No need to pack your suitcases – just tell us: In which Southeast Asian nation is Portuguese recognized as an official language? Send your answer to win@thebeijinger. com before Feb 8. Good luck!

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black cod. The dinner includes a glass of champagne and the classic heart-shaped box of chocolates. The upgraded package includes one night’s stay in the hotel’s King Deluxe room and includes breakfast the next day. One lucky couple can win this whole package (for use only on February 14) by telling us: What fruit are women meant to carve on China’s own Valentine’s Day (Qixi)? Send your answer to win@thebeijinger. com before Feb 8. Good luck!

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WHAT’S NEW restaurants

wine shrine Qianding Old Liquor Museum 乾鼎老酒博物馆

Daily 9am-5.30pm. 69 Zhaofu Jie (300m north of Drum Tower), Dongcheng District (6404 0299) www.dwwine.cn 东城区鼓楼赵府街69号 600m southeast of Gulou Dajie station (Lines 2 and 8)

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welcome awaits inside, however, where you’ll be treated to a complimentary shot of a fiery spirit as portraits of various ancient boozers stare blearily down at you. With over 1,069 types of wine, Qianding Old Liquor Museum displays an impressive array of vintage wines; the oldest dates from the reign of the Qing emperor Kangxi, and 200 of them are impossible to find elsewhere. Musty glass bottles and porcelain pots are arranged by provenance among other curios, such as ornate jade figurines, 50-year-old cigarette packets and antique paintings of Chairman Mao. Owned by Party official and wine collector

Luo Qiang, the museum describes itself as “a collection of relics, great exhibition and increasing propaganda work” and indeed, there’s a lot more than wine on display. Antique furniture, calligraphy sets, screens and bicycles are strewn across the space in a charmingly chaotic fashion. There are other liquor museums in Beijing, but they tend to be pristine shrines to specific brands – you’ll find none as charmingly eccentric as this one. Sarah Karacs Also try: Beijing Erguotou factory, Qianmen Yuanshenghao Museum

photo: mitchell pe masilin

ome historical gems are so well-hidden that you may have to sweet-talk your way into them. The Qianding liquor museum is one such treasure. The two-story tribute to 5,000 years of Chinese brewing and distilling is well worth a visit if you’re willing to hike around Guowang Hutong behind the Bell Tower looking lost enough for a local delivery guy to take pity on you and lead the way. You’ll know you’ve arrived when you come across a building with massive brown distilling jars embedded in its walls, though you may have to barge your way into the neighboring house to find someone who’ll let you in. A warmer

WHAT’S NEW Venues & shops

style explosion Detonate Daily 11.30am-9pm. 29-1 Jiaodaokou Nandajie, Dongcheng District (150 1027 1609) 东城区交道口南大街29-1号 800m southwest of Beixinqiao station (Line 5)

his street-style parlor is the go-to shop for designer garb with considered detailing and graffiti-inspired prints and dyes. With exclusive brands such as Supreme, Ten Deep, Mishka and Fuct, it’s well worth revisiting as they replenish their stock weekly. Situated upstairs in a compact space in the

Gulou area, the hi-vis colors of the walls and clothes might be a match for your hyperactive style palette. Their Mishka jackets and coats cost RMB 1,680-1,860, and their uber-popular Japanese-made selvedge denim jeans are RMB 1,180. The racks also include hats, T-shirts, shoes and a small but distinctive range of women’s wear. The latter is worth checking out if you’re into striking collage prints and bold cocktail dresses. You’d definitely not be unnoticed. Detonate could cultivate a loyal following as one of the few places to stock such uniquely New York styles. My only wish is that they’d expand their selection of brands, but regardless, the streets of Beijing definitely are in need of such cultish devotion. Lu-Hai Liang Also try: Tour Skate Shop

point of pride Beijing LGBT Center Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-5pm and by appointment. Rm 2108, Bldg B, Xintiandi Plaza, 1A Xibahe Nanlu, Chaoyang Distict (6446 5698) 朝阳区西坝河南路西甲1号新天第大厦B楼2108室 250m north of Liufang station (Line 13)

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t’s been a rough year for the Beijing LGBT Center. The nonprofit went hunting for a new home last March after its landlord refused to renew the center’s lease. Months later, staff and volunteers had barely hung their rainbow banners in a second Chaoyang location when they were evicted in late summer following complaints by narrowminded neighbors. Now settled into roomy new digs in Liufang, the LGBT center is here, queer, and not hiring a moving truck anytime soon, as center director Stephen Leonelli reports that the new landlord supports the NGO’s cause. Most of the center’s services are in Chinese, but there are still ample opportunities for expat LGBTs and allies to check out the center and mingle with local “comrades.” MDancing movie nights on Saturdays (RMB 10) feature films from around the world, most with English subtitles. And if

you wish your day job would let you teach the racier points of English vocabulary (e.g. sham marriages, gay slang, sex roles, and fetishes), you’re in luck – volunteer teachers are usually needed for the LGBTalk discussion group. The new center features several meeting rooms, but for events that call for less utilitarian quarters, the LGBT Center regularly partners with local businesses to host foreignerfriendly events. Those looking for lavender love should watch out for speed dating and dance parties every two to three months. Past venues have included Great Leap Brewing, 4corners, and Haze. Meanwhile, the center’s Rainbow Worm series, a cultural exchange night held bimonthly at The Bookworm, gives expat LGBTs a brainy break from the bar scene. Jessica Folker Also try: Lala Salon

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don’t miss

Fat Thursday

HEAD OF THE QUEUE

Celebrate Mardi Gras at Nola

aybe you know that “The Beast of the Bayou” is a nickname for the Saints but did you know Louisiana has no counties and only parishes? Or that Louis Armstrong signed his letters with “Red beans and ricely yours?” If those facts don’t ring a bell, you’ll want to brush up on your New Orleans trivia if you want to catch Nola’s Mardi Gras coconut this year. Confused? Just keep reading. ROUND 1: FOOD & DRINK Tuck into a buffet of all the Creole classics. There’ll be M on day’s meal of red beans and rice, plus Cajun-spiced jambalaya, gumbo and more. Get there at 3pm for an early happy hour and knock back some of the city’s most iconic drinks, such as a Hurricane or Sazerac. ROUND 2: MUSIC Beijing bluegrass outfit Randy Abel Stable will take the stage after the King of Nola has been crowned with a coconut (see above). They’re no second line but they may mix things

up with some familiar Louisiana sounds. You may be able to convince the band to offer up some Dixieland – the city’s earliest form of jazz – but don’t count on many Sousa marches coming from the banjo. ROUND 3: QUIZ Time to call your friends from New Orleans and the South. Teams will match wits over NOLA trivia, facts and obscure tidbits (a local television commercial was the basis of one question last year). The top two teams in each of the four rounds will win prizes or drinks. But the big prize – the Nola coconut worth a 15 percent discount at the restaurant throughout 2013 – will be given to the winner in an individual round at the end. *None of these rounds refer to the actual quiz, and the chance of any of this trivia appearing in the quiz is pure luck.

Top Sven

Deutschland’s dancefloor deity

ven Väth (or Vaeth if you refuse to acknowledge umlauts) is something approaching electronic dance music royalty – if the scene were not populated solely by smash-the-system anti-monarchists. He is a big deal and he’s in Beijing. Reasons to go This is going to be a retrospective set. That’s three decades of topdrawer floor-fillers from the Frankfurter. It’s a four-hour set to boot so you’ll be getting your money out of your Feiyues. Reasons to avoid OK, he’s not Paul van Dyk, but Sven’s

been to Beijing before. More than once. If you’ve seen him before, then you might not want to fork out. Also, Sven attracts a very mixed crowd. Depending on where you fall on the age divide, there might be too many old people or too many pesky kids. After the show, you’ll wish … He’d come back on and play another four hours. No, you’ll probably wish you had drunk more water and you lived a lot closer to Tango seeing as you’re walking on those blisters. When and where? See Sven Vath at Tango on Feb 22

backstage pass

Mardi Gras at Nola takes place on Feb 7.

2 Faced Funks

Double Dutch Dancefloor Delight

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their first LP on Armada, which was meant to drop last October.

The buzz For the last couple of years, the pair’s live sets have caused more damage to flooring worldwide than rocking chairs and rocking horses combined. Excitement has been building for

We say: We don’t care what they say behind our backs if it’s this funky.

Key tracks “Arabia,” “Life Is a Casino,” any of the FACED mixes on Soundcloud They say: Very little. If they did it would likely be mumbled through those fancy masks, but those basslines speak volumes.

See 2 Faced Funks at: GT Banana on Feb 23.

photos: joey guo and courtesy of the organizers

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olland is a confusing place. Technically speaking, it is but a part of the Netherlands. What’s more, people often get confused over what constitutes good fun in Amsterdam. The Dam’s finest electronic funksters add to the confusion by hiding behind masks, like some kind of latex-clad Pet Shop Boys, but they leave no mystery as to where the fun is.

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Chinese language only. Why send a boring Spring Festival greeting via SMS when this app will help you make your own Chunjie cards like a pro? Take a photo and spice it up with festive elements (such as the character for “luck,” fireworks or dumplings) and auspicious rhyming couplets. iPhone, iPad Free

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how-to guide

The Exterminators crushing those creepy crawlies by Nick Richards

knocked at Room 806. A middle-aged woman welcomed me in. The apartment had been renovated with office cubicles in one room, spraying equipment and vats of insecticide in another, and a well-made bed in the third. There were no mysterious men in breathing masks, or poisons being sprayed or rodents being chased. I was at Fangyuanjie, a Beijing pest control company. The man who’d agreed to the interview, Lu Dong, is a bug enthusiast and “scientific consultant” at the company. He posts pest facts on social media to promote his work. Lu Dong has a boyish face with thick-rimmed glasses. As I sat down at a desk with him, I discovered that the woman who had greeted me at the door was his sister-in-law as well as Fangyuanjie’s general manager. They served me puer tea. We began talking roaches. Before I had a chance to ask my first question, the sister-in-law pulled out her notes. She was beefy, wore eyeliner and had a light perm. “Fortyfive percent of homes in Beijing have cockroaches,” she announced. “Eighty-six percent of hospitals have cockroaches too.” I glanced at Lu Dong. His sister-in-law continued. “Ninety-eight percent of hotels and restaurants have cockroaches.” I jotted down the numbers. Lu Dong piped up: “In a survey of 500 Beijing homes, 40 percent were infested with ants.” “What kind of ants?” I asked. “The little red ones.” We continued that way, with the sister-inlaw dominating the conversation, interrupting Lu Dong as I began to pry deeper into the world of Beijing’s exterminators. I asked how many calls they got a day, wondering about Ghostbusteresque scenarios where they raced around town in vehicles with fancy equipment and upturned tables to zap rats. “Most of our work is done on a contract basis,” the sister-in-law explained. “Fancy hotels, expensive restaurants, they are all great at having their facilities sprayed with insecticide on a regular ba-

“A cook caught one and chopped it in half. He smeared the carcass on the floor as a warning” worse. “They offer a perfect environment for rats to survive,” he said. “There are plenty of pipes to hide in, water to drink and food scraps to eat.” His sister-in-law cut in: “One bathhouse had lines of rats shooting across the floors all day and night. A cook caught one and chopped it in half.” I spilled tea on the desk. She continued: “He then smeared the carcass on the floor as a warning to the other rodents. It was a good thing they called us. I was able to explain why that wouldn’t work.” She chuckled and refilled my cup. The exterminators get one week of government training a year, during which they learn about the latest poisons, the bug populations in the capital and how to handle equipment. “Our company is intent on using the most effective and safest poisons,” the sister-in-law explained. “There is an insecticide fair we attend yearly to get our stock.” The stories continued. A young woman had come to them with red sores on her legs. “There were seven or eight people living in one apartment,” she said. “They had left food out every-

where. She was young and didn’t understand hygiene. The place was swarming with cockroaches – there were nests everywhere I looked.” I asked about the girl’s legs. “Yes, the cockroaches had been biting her. That’s what happens when they overpopulate.” The conversation quickly turned to the subject of how to avoid a cockroach population explosion. “Take the trash out everyday, don’t leave food out, and store everything in containers, especially anything sweet or greasy – cockroaches love that stuff.” I rocked in my seat nervously as Lu Dong gave me these instructions. “Call us right away,” the sister-in-law added. “Store-bought poison is not as effective as ours.” According to my Fangyuanjie informants, you should have your room sprayed with the right insecticides once a year. You can arrange it with your landlord directly but it’s worth checking whether your building’s management provides the service. Lu Dong offered one last warning. “Roaches multiply extremely quickly. If you see one, spray it immediately. Don’t squash them. The eggs they carry, invisible to the naked eye, will spill out and you may miss some while wiping up the mess.” I looked at the cloth I’d just used to wipe spilled tea. My head spun. That was enough bug talk. I thanked them for the interview and Lu Dong was kind enough to see me out. “Do you like doing this?” I asked. “When I was a kid, I loved bugs and animals. I had pet frogs and everything. But now this whole business is getting kind of boring.” Just then, one of the companies’ exterminators stepped in the elevator after us. He was dressed in full uniform with cap, a badge around his neck and an insecticide sprayer in his left hand. The two pest experts pored over paperwork, discussing the client who would be receiving a visit from them. We took the dirty lift to the bottom floor and I was certainly glad not to be going with him.

Taking Action

f you discover a pest problem in your apartment, speak to your landlord or someone who handles maintenance in your building. They should know who to call. If you are determined to get an exterminator on your own, Terminix, Rentokil and Fangyuanjie claim to offer services in English. Rentokil and Terminix are international brands with English-language websites where you can easily read up on pests and contact the company for help.

sis, But it’s the small restaurants and supermarkets that have the problems. The owners don’t want to spend the money.” They told me that flies, mosquitoes, rats and cockroaches are what the city of Beijing is currently campaigning against. Those four pests are a serious issue in the service industry. “The areas to look out for pests in Beijing are the ones heavily concentrated with stores and restaurants.” Lu Dong said. “Places like Gui Jie, where the whole street is filled with small eateries.” Massage parlors and bathhouses are even

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The pest control company will come to your home to assess the extent of the infestation and offer an appraisal. Terminix offers this service for free; other companies charge depending on location, and the size of your house. (For an average 150sqm apartment, Fangyuanjie charges around RMB 300 and Rentokil charges RMB 400.) Once the paperwork is done, they’ll get to work finding and zapping your pests.

PRODUCTS/SERVICES IN CHINESE AND ENGLISH Terminix (6719 2595) www.terminixchina.com Rentokil (5846 0322) www.rentokil.com.cn Fangyuanjie 方圆洁 (8736 2918) www.fangyuanjie.com PRODUCTS/SERVICES IN CHINESE ONLY Chubaidi 除百敌 (6779 4106) www.chubaidi.com Shunxingchang 顺兴昌 (5612 5656) www.shunxingchang.com BS Bangjieshi 邦洁士 (5846 0322) www.bjs008.com

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how-to guide your DIY arsenal A house-shaped bug trap printed with magical happy bug pictures

Cockroach glue for making your own traps

DIY insecticide refills in case you own your own sprayer

available at jingkelong

Odorless cockroach spray with detachable nozzle for accuracy

Amazing Pest Stories

I Befriended Termites The bugs were nocturnal. I suspected they were feeding on the rotting timber in the roof. They were quiet during the day and noisy at night, sometimes landing on our beds. When they began multiplying and varying in size, I lost it. The slightest buzzing would startle me into thinking they were attacking. In the end I had to dishonor my Buddhist values and spray insecticide into the hole. The guilt was overwhelming and I vowed I would let the bugs kill me in my next life. But the insecticide I used was for cockroaches and the termites lived. They continued their diet of wood and shavings rained on my bed until I moved out. – Ginger

I Saved a Rat It was late at night, and I had just ducked out of a bar and into the cold to stumble-search for a public bathroom. I took a turn down one of those tight little alleys, and as I passed a rubbish heap I suddenly heard these hair-raising, piercing screams coming from somewhere near my feet. It’s hard to explain, given that the sound was coming from something so small, but it was really unsettling. I looked around, and found a rat stuck in a sticky trap by the bins – something like an A4 piece of card covered with an unholy blend of glue. How anyone could still use traps so inhumane is beyond me. The rat had clearly just been caught, because it was still struggling

frantically, with a lot of “fight.” It took me about five minutes, painstakingly trying to free it without hurting it too much. I worked from the tail up to avoid being bitten – pretty futile and I must’ve known it, because I wasn’t too surprised when I got too close and it launched its teeth into my finger and refused to let go. I kept at it through the pain, and as soon as it was completely free, it high-tailed the hell out of there. Bravo, rat. I made sure to bin that disgusting trap before assessing the damage to my hand. It was pretty hectic for a rat bite. But even so, blood everywhere, five rabies shots and a nice scar later, I still have no regrets! – Karen

Talking Pests infestation 虫害 chónghài insecticide 杀虫剂 shāchóngjì pest control company 杀虫公司 shāchóng gōngsī exterminator 灭虫专家 mièchóng zhuānjiā ant 蚂蚁 mǎyǐ bedbug 臭虫 chòuchóng bugs 虫子 chóngzi cockroach 蟑螂 zhāngláng fly 苍蝇 cāngying mosquito 蚊子 wénzi rat 老鼠 lǎoshǔ rodent 鼠类 shǔ lèi termite 白蚁 báiyǐ

Talking to the exterminator I have a _______ infestation in my house. 我家里有_______虫害. Wǒ jiā lǐ yǒu _______ chónghài. Please exterminate the _______ in my kitchen. 请把我厨房里的_______灭掉。 Qǐng bǎ wǒ chúfáng lǐ de _______ mièdiào. Are the insecticides you use safe for humans? 你用的杀虫剂对人有害吗? Nǐ yòng de shāchóngjì duì rén yǒuhài ma? Can I see your badge? 请把证件给我看一下。 Qǐng bǎ zhèngjiàn gěi wǒ kàn yīxià.

Where are the ______ coming from? ______是从哪里来的? ____ shì cóng nǎlǐ lái de?

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Listen for: Our products only hurt bugs. 我们产品只能害虫子。Wǒmen chǎnpǐn zhǐ néng hài chóngzi.

The food in your kitchen wasn’t stored properly. 你们厨房的食物没放好。Nǐmen chúfáng de shíwù méi fàng hǎo.

They were living off this open bag of sugar. 他们吃了这个没封好的糖袋。 Tāmen chīle zhège měi féng hǎo de tángdài. Talking to your landlord or building maintenance Are pests a problem around here? 这里有害虫吗? Zhè li yǒu hàichóng ma? Has this apartment been sprayed for insects? 这个房子有没有喷过杀虫剂? Zhège fángzǐ yǒu méiyǒu pēnguò shāchóngjì? Is this building sprayed for insects yearly? 这个楼每年都喷杀虫剂吗? Zhège lóu měinián dōu pēn shāchóngjì ma?

My neighbor has _______. Please tell them to do something. 我的邻居家有_______。请让他们处理一下。Wǒ de línjū jiā yǒu_______. Qǐng ràng tāmen chǔlǐ. This room is infested with _______. Please call in an extermination company. 这个房间有_______

虫害。请叫一下杀虫公司。Zhège fángjiān yǒu _______ chónghài. Qǐng jiào yīxià shāchóng gōngsī. That pool has become a breeding ground for _______. Please change the water. 那个水池已经是_______滋生的温床了。请换一下水。Nàgè shuǐchí yǐjīng shì _______ zīshēng de wēnchuángle. Qǐng huàn yīxià shuǐ. Listen for: There are flies from the vegetable market. Keep the screen shut and you’ll be fine. 菜市场的苍蝇较多。关好纱窗就好了。 Cài shìchǎng de cāngying jiào duō. Guān hǎo shāchuāng jiù hǎole. Talking to hotels and restaurants Waiter, there is a _______ in my food. Please take it away! 服务员，我的菜里有_______。请把它拿走！Fúwùyuán, wǒ de cài lǐ yǒu _______. Qǐng bǎ tā názǒu!

I saw a _______ in the bathtub! I’d like to change rooms. 我在浴缸里看到_______了！我要换一个房间。Wǒ zài yùgāng lǐ kàn dào _______ le! Wǒ yào huàn yīgè fángjiān.

Is there a window screen? Too many _______ are flying into the room. 有纱窗吗？房间飞进了很多_______。 Yǒu shāchuāng ma? Fángjiān fēi jìnle hěnduō _______.

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Why did they come into my house? 它们为什么进了我的房子? Tāmen wèishéme jìnle wǒ de fángzi?

What were they eating? 它们吃的是什么? Tāmen chī de shì shénme?

WISH WE WERE THERE Practicing our samba at Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Feb 9-12

Learning to ski on a weekend trip with discover-BJ. Find upcoming dates at discoverbj.com

photos: Jonathan Bachman, Silvia Izquierdo, chinaculturecenter.org, flickriver.com, kayfe.be

Participating in Italyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest food fight at the Battle of the Oranges, Ivrea, Feb 9-10

Watching molten metal fireworks in Yuxian, Hebei with the China Culture Center. Feb 12-13

Catching doubloons and beads at Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Feb 12

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MEET

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The Madlib Medicine Show Tour is at Yugong Yishan on Feb 21

Madlib says he could dance to a 5/8 beat.

MASTER MIND

uniformity

Marc De Beer GM, Hilton Wangfujing

Every month, we ask Beijing personalities about the various uniforms that have defined them over the years.

Dr. James Quinlan Ophthalmologist and translator Specialist subject: Stanley Kubrick GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1. What’s the largest island in the Mediterranean sea? Oh, I think that’s Sicily.

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2. Which cartoonist won the most Oscars? Oh my God, that’s a good question. That’s gotta be Walt Disney.

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3. What martial arts name means “gentle way”? That exercise those old Chinese people do in the morning, if I’m not mistaken. Am I trying to say taiqi?

4. What animal’s name translates as “water horse”? You’re not talking about the little sea horse. No. I’ll just say water buffalo.

5. Which ’60s American pop group was originally called Carl and the Passions? Paul Revere and the Raiders?

SPECIALIST SUBJECT 6. Did Kubrick start out as a filmmaker? No, his father gave him a camera. He developed a passion for that and became quite a famous photographer for a magazine.

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8. What famous line did Jack Nicholson improvise on the set of The Shining? Oh yeah, “Here’s Johnny!” Hee hee hee. You know, Kubrick drove a lot of people crazy.

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9. What world issue was Kubrick worried about in the late ’50s? We l l, t h e o n e t h a t l e d t o D r. Strangelove, which was nuclear war and the bomb. On a parallel level, he had obsessed to some extent with the Holocaust. He had a project in the background – never realized – called The Aryan Papers, which later kind of morphed into Spielberg’s film, Schindler’s List.

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three-month stint the lab coat was ready for the rubbish bin. Did a uniform ever make you feel out of place? The only time I felt awkward was last January in my Han dynasty costume at the Temple of Heaven, when we were making a “Gong Xi Fa Cai” video message. We were drawing quite a crowd and many locals could not stop taking photographs of me in the emperor’s outfit. I wonder if I ended up on Weibo!

Are there any uniforms that you almost wore? Following graduation, I was off to New York for my first job: Management Trainee at a large hotel. Which uniform By going to New York, I incidentally “many locals could did you have the most fun in? avoided wear ing not stop taking My cowboy outa military uniform, photos of me” fit, complete with as at that time milileather chaps – tary service was still when I played Slim in the Beijing compulsory for male Dutch citizens Playhouse production of Oklahoma! residing in the EU. Following a rigorous three-month rehearsal schedule, it was exhilaWhich uniform was the worst fit? rating to perform with a group of When I was assigned to work as talented and dedicated people who a houseman in Banquets at that had become good friends. hotel, I had to wear a pair of dark green pants and a green-and-white Which uniform were you most striped polyester shirt. With the mocked for wearing? pants a good two inches too short, At 12 years old, I started horse riding I felt really bad. competitively. Our club’s uniform consisted of white riding pants, Did you ever ruin any uniforms? a white shirt and a blue logoed As a storeroom clerk in New York, sweater (plus hat and boots, of my uniform was a simple white course). Some kids said that the lab coat that I would wear over my tight horse riding pants made me own clothes. As I had a work pager look like a girl. clipped to my belt (remember, this is in the early ’90s), every time I had See Mr. De Beer dazzle at the Hilton to get to it I ripped the slits of the Wangfujing. lab coat a little, so by the end of my

10. What book trilogy did the Beatles’ ask Kubrick to adapt with them as actors? What a fascinating piece of trivia that is not on my map. Trench, by any chance?

FINAL SCORE: 6/10

Verdict: The doctor’s brain contains an unhealthy amount of Kubrick factoids, but he could brush up on his animal knowledge.

WIN BEER!

Win a Chimay gift pack by telling us: When did Plan B launch its smoking ban? Answers to win@thebeijinger.com Answers 1) Sicily 2) Walt Disney 3) judo 4) hippopotamus 5) The Beach Boys 6) he began as a photographer 7) 2001: A Space Odyssey 8) “Here’s Johnny!” 9) nuclear war 10) Lord of the Rings

photos: puhua international hospitals & hilton wangfujing

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7. What Kubrick film does Steven Spielberg call “the big bang?” That’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. He called it the big bang of his generation; it blew the lid off everything. It took film out of dialogue and into metaphor and poetry. He created anti-gravity effects that were just genius. I t was outside the parameters of what people called a movie.

Which of these uniforms would you say was the most flattering? When I was 14, my parents allowed me for the first time to work in their restaurant serving guests. I was given black pants, a white shirt, black bow tie and a white “dinner jacket.” I felt like James Bond! It made me so proud to be wearing it.

Get your eyes checked by Dr. Quinlan at Puhua International Hospitals – Shuangjing and look for his translations of the official CPC History, published by the New Classic Press

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Premium Lager the pub whisperer reveals all as he leaves beijing by Paul Ryding

caught up with Chad Lager over a few beers at one of his favorite bars and asked him to think back over his eight years as a nightlife heavyweight in Beijing. With the lager flowing, we learned much more (and got much drunker) than initially planned.

Lager worked in education and as a casino manager before coming to Beijing. He was initially hired to look after marketing at The Saddle, The Rickshaw and Cox. After just a couple of months, he was made manager of The Rickshaw. THE RICKSHAW (May 2007–May 2008) What did you gain from your time at The Rickshaw? It was where I learned about the industry, and I had a lot of fun there. We were pretty successful there, too. It was where I realized I didn’t really like being micromanaged, and I worked better on my own. After a successful period at the helm of The Rickshaw, Lager moved along the road to Tun where he managed to transform the unfashionable Sanlitun Nanjie locale into Beijing’s go-to spot on Friday nights. TUN (September 2008–April 2009) Tun was a great success, especially the Friday Ladies’ Night. I’m not an expert in anything, but I know experts. Even the ladies’ night I did [at Tun] came from my friend’s suggestion. He told me, “You know what I wanna see when I go out to a bar? Girls.” I said, “Okay, let’s do a ladies’ night.” Why did your time at Tun come to an abrupt end in April 2009? Me and some of the other people involved there had different ways of managing. The problem is not when you’re losing money; the problem is when you’re making money. That’s when all the egos and politics begin to emerge. “We should be making this money or that money! Why aren’t we using cheaper alcohol? Why aren’t we charging a cover?” I understand that in China because you generally only have a five-year lease on your space, you want to really get the most out of it, but that’s not the way that I work. I don’t feel good about it. And actually, the day I quit was when they insisted on a door charge and a coat check charge. That, and I had the opportunity to open my own place. Fubar was where Lager enjoyed the most success. The Gongti spot swept the city’s various nightlife accolades, but behind the scenes, there was a lot of struggle.

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FUBAR (June 2009–January 2012) Did the success of Fubar surprise you? It was really slow at first – we almost had to shut down. We were hurting. We went in undercapitalized. The first eight months Fubar was open, I took home zero money. Occasionally two or three thousand here or there. After eight months, I decided to pay myself a RMB 3,500 salary, and that lasted until the day I left Fubar. Finally we got a contract when some new investment came in and we were able to survive and continue on; otherwise, we would have closed in that first December in ’09. Were you disappointed with how things ended at Fubar? To leave with nothing after working so hard, and the decision comes down to either paying rent or fighting for the bar, and you go, “Look I’ve got no money, I have to pay rent.” And to have people saying, “Oh, it’s complicated.” It’s not. You either f*ck someone or you don’t. I worked there for two-and-a-half years, I was an owner, and I was given no compensation, no thank you, no goodbye. I was given a simple explanation: “You’ve disrespected us, we don’t want you here anymore” when December 2011 was the most money that Fubar had ever earned. Did your departure from Fubar affect your career plans? Yes and no. I had to make a living somehow. After Fubar, I went into consultancy. During his time at Fubar, Chad helped out with getting Grinders off the ground in Shuangjing. Grinders would later become a neighborhood hot spot. GRINDERS (December 2010) How involved were you in starting Grinders? I helped with the distributors, the design, the concept, the idea of sandwiches, and that worked for this location. It’s a shame to see where it’s gone. The only talent I have, the only talent, is to be able to look at a space, and go, “This is what type of bar this should be,” whether that be a restaurant or a sandwich shop, and that’s what I did at Grinders. I can see things the way they should be, but other than that I don’t have much talent. BRUSSELS (April 2012) So you quickly got back on the horse with Brussels. One of the original owners had the idea he wanted to be like First Floor. He

SIPS OF LAGER

On DJs ... “My problem with DJs is that they all think they’re five-star chefs, every one of them. The DJs I hired at Tun, I’d say, ‘Look dude, I know you wanna serve steak, but all these people want is cheeseburgers. Can you give them cheeseburgers? How many times can you play ‘Tubthumping’ in a night?’” On drinks distributors in Beijing ... “There are thugs, and there are thugs. Beijing’s drinks distributors are thugs.” On the future of Beijing’s bar scene ... “It will become like Shanghai [price-wise]. I think there will be a sharp division between high-end joints and small local bars that can only afford modestly sized locations. Right now the rents for opening a bar are just astronomical. Within a year or two, you’ll be seeing places where a drink costs RMB 100. You can’t afford to run a bar or restaurant any other way.” On consulting ... “At first, whatever I suggest, it’s: ‘Yes, straight away.’ No arguments. As soon as money starts rolling in, it becomes, ‘You know, we can buy that bottle of vodka for 10 kuai cheaper here.’” On advice for newbies in Beijing ... “The best thing you can do is what I did: I joined a Chinese school. So I met 40 people, all here to learn Chinese. They ranged from 18-60 years old, and we all became great friends. Out of that original group eight years ago, there are still seven of us here. That’s the best thing you can do. It doesn’t have to be a language school, but a group. Join a football team or whatever.”

favorite memories was doing a lot of weird stuff, like buying in whiskey and stuff. They asked me if I would manage the place but I said, “No, but I’ve got the manager for you,” which was Kenn. Now he’s an owner. They’re very fortunate – I think Kenn’s doing a great job. I think within a year, Brussels will be the go-to spot. The bar still has room to grow, and Kenn’s got a lot of plans for it. He’s smart, he’s clever, he’s learned a lot. It will get there eventually. After a month helping to get Brussels off the ground, Chad received his most challenging offer to date: to turn around the failing fortunes of The Little Easy on Sanlitun Bar Street. THE LITTLE EASY (May 2012) That was a brave move. Did you not think things could go terribly wrong? The Little Easy had the most potential out of anything I’ve ever done. I always said, “It’s not about the money now. Just make it a great place to go to.” But these guys were charging RMB 70 for a vodka Red Bull, and I’m like, “That’s gotta stop right now!” Then they complained about the price of the beer. They didn’t even have beer on tap there, because their reasoning was, “People don’t drink beer in the winter.” It was very simple: They cared purely about profit, instead of making a solid go-to bar. In the end, they said, “Okay, we’ll do it your way, but you must bring customers here.” But the second I was gone or would take a day off, they’d be back to RMB 70 vodka Red Bulls or hassling people on the sidewalk. I was like, “I don’t understand why you’re paying me if you’re not going to listen to me!” I actually believe that out of all the bars I’ve done, The Little Easy could have made more money than any of them. Just because of the location. All those bars along that strip could be packed every night if they had the right idea. Instead it’s: “We’re gonna get you in and we’re gonna rip you off as quick as we can because we don’t care if you never come back.” A big frustration for me is that people don’t look at the big picture. After a couple of hours drinking with Lager, it’s clear he has some regrets about his time in Beijing, but he doesn’t completely rule out the possibility of a return someday. In a city where he’s become one of the most recognizable figures in the community, he’d be welcomed back with open arms.

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“One of my favorite nights ever was me and my buddy being thrown out of Treasure Island. It was f*cking fantastic. I can’t remember why now, though. I know it involved a drinking battle between us and a group of Serbians.” “New Year’s Eve ’08/’09 at Tun. Everything came together. Glenn Phelan DJed, Kenn Bermel created an awesome countdown clock on the big screen, Huxley went out and bought a bunch of confetti poppers. Absolutely rammed, you could not move. Me up on the stage, drunk and counting down, all this f*cking confetti in everyone’s drink, everyone had to order new drinks because of all the confetti!” “Another fantastic night was the semi-final of the 2006 World Cup between Germany and Italy. We were in Browns. It was the first time I’d ever watched a game of football – I’d only been in Beijing one year. And all the white jerseys and everyone singing the football songs. I was like, ‘This is the f*cking coolest thing ever!’ The atmosphere was incredible. To be quite honest, I hated Browns – I couldn’t stand the place. But that was a brilliant night.”

trophy room Best Happy Hour (2008) – The Rickshaw Best Place To Start The Night (2008) – The Rickshaw Best Late Night Drinks (2008) – The Rickshaw Outstanding Bar of the Year (2008) – The Rickshaw Outstanding Sports Bar (2008) – The Rickshaw Outstanding Cheap Drinks (2009) – Tun Outstanding Place To Find A Date (2009) – Tun Bar of the Year (2010) – Fubar Best New Bar (2010) – Fubar Best Service (2010) – Fubar Outstanding Friendliest Crowd (2010) – Fubar Outstanding Individual Cocktail (2010) – Hendrick’s Gin & Tonic, Fubar Outstanding Reliable Drinks (2010) – Fubar Outstanding Cocktails (2010) – Fubar Outstanding Bartender (2010) – Chad Lager, Fubar Best Creative Cocktail (2011) – The Dizzy Buddha, Fubar Outstanding After Hours Bar (2011) – Fubar Outstanding Value (2011) – Fubar

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thee oh sees

Oh, Say Can You See the psychedelic sounds of the left coast by Paul Ryding

alifornia-based quintet Thee Oh Sees 1 play Beijing this month as part of the 2013 JUE Festival. We managed to track down Brigid Dawson, the band’s keyboard and vocalist, to find more about sobriquets, sloppiness and Stephen King.

You guys have had a bunch of names.2 Are you set on Thee Oh Sees? I would think so, but you never know what might happen. I think we might be stuck with this one for a while now. What generally precipitates a name change? Sometimes we’d have a new member and the music would change a little bit, and we’d change the name along with it. My bandmate John3 is a fluid kind of guy so we’d just kind of go like that. You guys are very improvisational. Is that true of your attitude to life in general? I’m quite a methodical person in most things. We’re creatures of habit, especially me and John. No matter where you go in the world, you do the same things every morning. You wake up, you want a cup of coffee – or a cup of tea4 if you’re me – and try to keep some semblance of normal-

ity to how weird your life has become. You can be as Draconian as you like about life, but it’s always going to throw you a curveball, so you have to be able to roll with the punches.

I just downloaded a bunch of new music – the boys will be listening to something different, I’m sure, but I like Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Memphis Minnie and Odetta.8

Are there any downsides to the musical style of the band being so loose and improvised? I guess sometimes we’re sloppy a lot of the time. I have friends who are really amazing musicians and they turn up their noses a little bit.

Make sure to wear your face mask when you get here. Why, what’s been happening? I don’t have TV.

One of your songs featured in Breaking Bad.5 How did that happen? I’m not really sure. I think someone approached John. It’s funny because I’ve never seen it before; I’m actually just watching my first episode now. It’s brilliant. You’ll love it. Yeah, I’m excited. I’m going to make a cup of tea in a minute and really settle into it.6 I think I have a while to go until I get to that episode, though!7 How do you want your audience to react? I hope they enjoy it like 15-year-old kids at their first punk rock show. What will you be listening to on the flight over to China?

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Erm, yup. A fair bit worse. Oh God! But it’s clearing up a bit now. One final question: What are you reading at the moment? Oh man, okay. This is may not be the most highbrow answer you’re going to get ... I like the sound of it already. What I’ve just finished reading is the Gunslingers series9 by Stephen King, and it’s amazing. I literally just finished it tonight, and I have no idea what I’m going to read over there now! See Thee Oh Sees at MAO Livehouse on Feb 21.

6 The English are a peculiar breed that likes few things more than to curl up with a cup of tea on the sofa to watch dramas about murderous drug barons. Sir David Attenborough is rumored to supplement his tea with a slice of Battenburg and The Wire. 7 One of the band’s trippier offerings, “Tidal Wave,” is featured in a gruesome scene of episode 10 of season 4. 8 All influential gospel and blues singers of the 1930s. 9 Brigid is in fact referring to King’s “The Dark Tower” series.

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1 Thee Oh Sees have been described by MTV as “the perfect band to take hallucinogenic drugs to” and “easily one of the greatest live acts in America right now.” 2 Previous incarnations of the band have been called The Ohsees, OCS, Orange County Sound, and Orinoka Crash Suite. 3 John Dwyer, founder and lead singer of Thee Oh Sees, who originally set up the band in 1997 as a vehicle to showcase his solo material. 4 Brigid is a native of tea-loving England. 5 The US crime thriller Breaking Bad has been described by various critics as the greatest television drama of all time.

A spell of pretty bad pollution recently. Worse than London?

BOOKSHELF

Chef Sue zhou

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Cooking guru at The Hutong The book with the most sentimental value to me is Larousse Gastronomique, a g a s t ro n o m i cal encyclopedia with almost all the cooking answers you need. If I only ever read one book about China, make it Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China. It is an old classic, but I love it and it gives good insight into the changes China has undergone from a woman’s perspective. The last book I read is Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. Some of the scenes were so recognizable. I pretend to have read The Da Vinci Code. It has been on my bookshelf for years now. The last book I finished reading on the subway was Red China Blues by Jan Wong. It was supereasy reading and I lost track of time … I even missed my station. I hid all of my Jill Shalvis books from you. Yes, I admit it! Sometimes I just want to switch off my brain and read something f u n ny, p re d i c t a b l e a n d g o o d. My favorite book from childhood is Jip en Janneke. Every kid in the Netherlands grew up with it.

I wish I had written Beyond the Great Wall, a cookbook by Naomi Duguid and Jeffery Alford. It has travel, culture and eating – the three best things combined together. The best endings are in fairy tales. There are no books with better endings than happily ever after. I do judge books by their covers. Very often, actually. My favorite cookbooks are written by Jamie Oliver. He is a promoter of healthy, simple food. If you want to cook on a daily basis and you do not want to spend half a day shopping for all the ingredients and special utensils (though in Beijing you might have to), his books are perfect. I am not getting paid to say this. The one cookbook I would not recommend is a Chinese book called A Bite of China. I found the sister TV program very inspiring, but was very disappointed when I read the book. Some of the recipes called for MSG or chicken powder. I am not a big fan of these flavor additives. But if you like Chinese food, watch the TV show. Chef Sue’s cooking classes are on all month at The Hutong.

photos: mitchell pe masilun and courtesy of Jeroen Groenewegen

The book that changed my life is The Alchemist. My former manager gave this to me when I decided to

quit my job. “Follow your dreams,” I say.

Jeroen Groenewegen Percussionist, Second Hand Rose If an alien came to Earth, what music would you recommend they listen to? This is a trick question. Everyone knows aliens don’t have ears. They communicate through telepathy. So, if they tap my brain while I’m listening to “Goggles” by The Melvins or P.J. Harvey’s “Is That All There Is,” they might get a shock or thrill, but I’m not sure it would do humanity any good. What songs would be on your sex mix? None of the songs by Second Hand Rose. They dressed me up in this ridiculous bishop costume for a show at Tango a few weeks ago. There was a red mitre on my head and my hairy legs stuck out from under the flimsy white robe. I t somehow made sense when we got on stage and two thousand people went insane. Best show ever. That said, I’ll stick to Jaga Jazzist in the bedroom. What was your wedding song? At our wedding in the Netherlands, we had guest per formances by Maikel Liem, the bass player for the Amazing Insurance Salesmen; Lin Di, who sings and plays pipa in Cold Fairyland; and Xiao He, the best musician in Beijing. A perfect day. What’s your favorite music video?

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“Heading for Tumi.” In Hong Kong, I asked the director Susie Au about the images of Wong shooting men with toy guns. Au explained that the feminist allusions were her own and went on to give me a quote that became central in my Ph.D. thesis: “In the final analysis, clips are about the projection of a self, the self of the star. It’s about exploring her fantasy, or my fantasy about her.” What is your favorite TV theme tune? “Little Boxes” by Malvina Reynolds. It’s anti-conformist. Join Jeroen for heated intellectual discussions at his monthly pop music salon. Details at http://blog.sina.com. cn/liuxingyinyueyanjiu.

JEROEN’S FIVE-SONG PLAYLIST “Shui 18” by Xiao He because I miss the rain. “Brutal and Cold-Blooded” by Second Hand Rose because it’s fun to play. “Idiots” by Faye Wong. I like how her voice blends into the erhu. “Flood” by Cold Fairyland. The band is composed of three couples. “Qilian Mountain Range” by Liu Kun. It’s a good tune for a long journey.

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Snake Comic

Fun With Fireworks Start the Year of the Snake safely

Never point fireworks at another person (or animal).

Always wear safety goggles. These are not safety goggles.

2 Only ever use one firework at a time.

Always wear gloves when handling fireworks.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t light fireworks with cigarettes. The same goes for matches and lighters. Use a taper, friend.

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Alcohol may be your friend but it does not mix with fireworks.

Always keep a bucket of water to dispose of used fireworks.

Keep infants and young children away from fireworks.

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Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make your own fireworks. This is no time to be creative or experimental.

Never return to a lit firework.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Only buy fireworks from a reputable source. This excludes anyone in a top hat.

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Ecology “we never know the worth of water till the well is dry.” –thomas fuller

February 2013

PHOTO: courtesy of bob wang

wpk pork founder and owner bob wong with one of his pigs

four legs good the path to compassionate farming by Kyle Mullin

PHOTO: courtesy of jeff zhou

hen it comes to animal cruelty as relates to dining, media attention tends to focus on the notorious practices behind expensive dishes like shark fin soup and foie gras. Activists such as Jeff Zhou, the China representative for Compassion in World Farming’s (CIWF), would remind us that equal suffering exists in the nation’s pork and poultry production industries. “Whether it’s pigs or chickens, limited space is usually the worst issue,” Zhou says of the small battery cages or cement floor pens used to house such livestock. “The animals don’t have room to perform natural behaviors, so they develop aggression out of frustration.” Most critics blame the farmers – calling them ignorant, uncultured, or heartless. Bob Wang, a Taiwanese livestock entrepreneur, kickstarted WPK Pork four years ago with the aim of raising freerange pigs – using no chemicals or close quarters, just wide-open pastures. Over the years, Wang has met with the heads of many factory farms to debate industry practices. “They have lots of case studies and analytical data,” Wang says of his corporate counterparts. “But in their eyes, pigs are merely moving meat.” Zhou agrees that that outlook must change, but adds that the farmers shouldn’t shoulder all the blame. We asked Wang and Wan Xiqing (a lifelong pig farmer who coordinates CIWF educational workshops for his peers) to list the grimmest details of Chinese factory farming and then to offer alternatives that can bring decency and dignity back to the nation’s barnyards. What are some of the everyday discomforts

that average Chinese farm animals face? Jeff Zhou: When I visited intensive factory farms, I usually saw chickens in cages too small to let them spread their wings. Their claws get deformed after long periods of standing on the cage’s iron wire base. They’re also usually de-beaked, the upper layer cut off to keep them from pecking at each other aggressively. But this also prevents them from eating easily, and their beaks end up growing twisted. What about pigs? JZ: In the wild, pigs usually spend most of their time burrowing around, building nests for their young. In pens and cages, all they have room for is sleeping and eating. That doesn’t take up much of their time, so they often end up turning on each other. In order to keep them from biting each others’ tails [such that] they bleed on and infect each other, farmers have to clip tails and teeth pre-emptively. Wang, how does your free-range farming differ? Bob Wang: I wanted to start a farm that was clean and safe, with high market value. No growth hormones, no antibiotics, completely natural. JZ: I can’t say Bob’s farm is economically sustainable yet, because his “all-natural” process drives the price of his product up. But I think in the long term it will be sustainable, as long as it catches on with more customers and farmers. So you’re saying farmers shouldn’t be scapegoated – because the lack of economically viable alternatives to conventional farming?

JZ: Yes, it’s not fair to blame individuals for these problems. When I was a boy, my parents brought dog meat home, and we were all happy to eat it. How can you combat hunger? The small-operation farmers living in the countryside are living in very stressful conditions and often don’t get much benefit from their labor. You can’t expect them to think of animal welfare on their own. Bigger factory farmers, of course, should already have better standards. But when they ignore animal welfare, and the authorities don’t teach them a lesson, who can blame others for following the same trend? Wan Xiqing: The government should take the lead in educating the farmers about the importance of animal welfare. Certain departments should be set up to provide livestock training and renovation techniques. Customers also have a duty to help build up a market demand for animal-friendly products. And what should China’s farmers be doing differently? WX: They should reduce the density of their pens, and add outdoor sport spaces for animals to move around and get some exercise. JZ: I agree. Even the poorest farmers can also twist grass into ropes, for pigs to play with and nibble on for fiber. Little things like that can go a long way to improving their lives. BW: Customers also need to be educated about animal welfare. I would prefer to let kids and their parents witness how commercial farms are operated. Then they can see the negative effects for themselves.

February 2013

Serpent’s lament

the horrors of china’s snake trade by Kyle Mullin

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hey’re seen as predators – depicted with fangs bared, bodies coiled, eyes beady as they focus and strike with lethal precision. But now that the Year of the Snake has slithered upon us, animal activists are saying there is no better time to reconsider the victims of China’s reptile trade. “Snakes are decapitated or skinned alive. We have video footage that shows skinless, headless snakes writhing and twitching in a pile,” says Chang, a PETA Asia campaign coordinator who has overseen several investigations into the infamous snake farms. According to Chang, those facilities drain the serpents’ venom for traditional Chinese medicinal remedies, gouge out their flesh for snake meat dishes and scrape their skin for fashion accessories. “Because of their slow metabolism, many snakes suffer for hours or even days until they finally die [after being flayed],” she says. “Others slowly suffocate to death.” Mike Perry is a snake farmer for African Reptiles and Venom, a breeding and safari center that also specializes in selling venom. He says those barbaric practices are practically a thing of the past. “Traditionally, snakes were collected and ‘milked’ until they died, and then just replaced,” says Perry, one of the few international snake breeders who would answer our questions. (Several Chinese venom merchants and snake farmers were contacted, but none would comment on record.) “But protection laws are now in place here in South Africa, and other countries. This makes snakes more valuable to keepers. The last thing they want to do is kill them and then try to replace them.” To learn more about this controversial trade, we asked Chang and Perry to peel back the layers of snake farming. We also sought out the expertise of

Sarah Dempsey, a campaigner with NGO Animals Asia, and Daniel Natusch, an Australian wildlife biologist who has examined Asian snake-trade issues for organizations like the UN International Trade Center. Mike Perry of African Reptiles and Venom says new ecological laws are keeping serpents safe in many African countries. How do Chinese snake farms stack up? Sarah Dempsey: There are very few legitimate snake farms in Asia. Many front that they are breeding facilities, but capture a large number of wild snakes, harming the viability of wild populations and biodiversity. Daniel Natusch: That’s just not true. There are literally hundreds of Asian farms that are legitimately breeding. But some facilities use more appropriate methods of slaughter than others. Industry standards need to be set up to ensure all snakes are killed humanely.

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How are the snakes captured? Hailey Chang: It takes a long period of time for snakes who are farmed to grow to a size where selling them for meat or skin is profitable. So many snakes used in the trade are taken from the wild in poachers’ nets. Some species of snakes live in holes in the sides of river banks and hide there as long as the water is low. The water submerges their homes in the rainy season and the snakes leave, but that’s when some are captured in nets strung across the river banks by trappers. During our investigation into the exotic skins trade, PETA witnessed one netted snake with a wound so deep that bones were visible where the skin was scraped away. How is their venom extracted? HC: To make sure the snake cannot turn and attack, his head is pinned down by a nail or a hook around his neck. The snake is then provoked until he becomes aggressive, opens his mouth, exposes his fangs and starts spitting. Its head is pushed onto a latex membrane-covered vessel. He bites, and his venom drips from his fangs into the vessel. Farmers are often bitten while performing this process. SD: If the process itself is done properly, it is not harmful. However very frequent milking and rough handling can be damaging to the snakes. Some of the snake villages, which offer shows with these reptiles for tourists, remove the venom glands to avoid envenomation from regular handling. This process is usually carried out without anesthesia, in non-sterile conditions, by someone who is not trained, and can result in death of the animal from chronic infection. But if, as you say, snake venom is extracted properly and harmlessly, what medicinal benefits does it offer? Mike Perry: Components of snake venom are used in lots of medicines, particularly for dissolving blood clots. There is a lot of research in the use of venoms to attack tumors and carcinomas, so a cure for cancer may one day be in the cards.

Also, without snake venom you cannot manufacture snakebite antivenom. The snake venom is injected into horses, who then manufacture antibodies against it. The antibodies are later harvested from the horse’s blood, and the plasma containing the antibody is separated from the blood. How is that fair to the horses? MP: You may argue that it is unfair to the horse to inject snake venom into it, so that its body can manufacture antibodies. But if we don’t use horses, what will we use? You cannot use a stone or something inert – it has to be a living animal. If the child of an animal rights activist gets bitten by a snake, are they going to refuse anti-venom because it was manufactured using a horse? I don’t think so. How is snake meat processed? SD: Snake meat, and the consumption of the still-beating hearts of freshly killed snakes in Southeast Asia, is actually perpetuated by Western tourists. Speak to many locals and they will confirm that this is not in fact tradition. It’s a lucrative business made for hordes of thrill-seeking foreigners, who like to blog about partaking in such barbaric traditions and justify it as immersing themselves in local culture. Can you describe the conditions at snake farms and in pet markets? SD: They are kept in very high stocking densities, to save space and maximize output, and many die from dehydration and malnutrition. They are also frequently kept in “pit” setups, where hundreds of snakes are piled in on top of one another. It’s worth noting too that snakes are solitary creatures, and being kept in this kind of environment goes completely against the natural history of their species DN: It would be naive to assume that inhumane treatment of snakes used for venom extraction doesn’t occur in some places. But the facilities I know of are well-run and managed commercial or government enterprises that have to adhere to strict animal welfare standards. People should also keep in mind that many of the issues surrounding this trade stem from a lack of education, rather than malicious intent on the part of the traders.

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DAY BY DAY What are you planning to do?

Your monthly calendar of Beijing’s best events

totoappear appearininthe thefebruary march issue, submit all events by Jan feb 814 send upload events yourto events listings@thebeijinger.com to thebeijinger.com/events venue info can be found in the directory starting p70.

FEB 1 BARS & CLUBS Son of a Glitch No idea what glitchhop is? Sample it tonight. RMB 30. 10pm. Dada (183 1108 0818)

ARTS & CULTURE Concert: 2013 New Year’s Blessing New Year´s blessings concert from the China Symphony Orchestra National Ballet. RMB 80-480. 7.30pm. NCPA (6655 0000) Opera: Les Contes d´Hoffmann An NCPA (6655 0000) Production of Offenbach´s classic. RMB 160-680. 7.30pm. NCPA (6655 0000)

SPORT Beijing Ducks vs. Dongguan Leopards The Ducks play their final regular season game of the season against the Leopards. Could their involvement post-season hinge on a good result here? Price TBD. 7.35pm. Shougang Gymnasium

FEB 2 MUSIC China Girl – Vintage & Indie Party #5 The monthly indie and vintage party returns. Get on the dance floor, or chill with pals over a few drinks. Free. 1pm. 4corners (6401 7797) Section 6 New Year Hip-Hop Party MAO Livehouse hosts Section 6’s hip-hop party featuring Break Out, MC Heretic, 1043 Rap Team and others. RMB 50. 8.30pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080)

BARS & CLUBS Black Eyeliner Black Eyeliner party with DJs Chow, Bacon and AttacksUnicorns! Dark cold music from sick twisted minds. Free. 9pm. Dada (183 1108 0818) The Drop Vol. 20 Featuring Sulumi The regular party night returns. Be ready for heavy bass, moombathon, dubstep, trap and techno. Price TBD. 9pm. Lantern (135 0134 8785) Groundhog Day Will winter last longer or summer come sooner? Place your bet on February 2 before Punxsutawney Phil peeks out. If you correctly guess the groundhog’s weather prediction, you’ll get RMB 5 off drafts all night. Free. 6pm. Slow Boat Brewery Taproom (6538 5537)

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February 2013

Chamber Concert: Chicago Symphony Orchestra The colorful and resonant brass tones which define this symphony make for a splendid musical experience. RMB 180480. 7.30pm. NCPA (6655 0000) Nordic Documentary Film Festival UCCA Art Cinema brings back the most celebrated shorts and features from Nordox. RMB 15. 2-10pm. UCCA (8459 9269)

LIVING Baking Class: Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cupcakes The cupcake phenomenon continues unabated. Learn cake-making basics and fun decorating techniques. RMB 280, 220 (members). 2-4.30pm. The Hutong (6404 3355) Cooking Class: Hot Pot Bring a little bit of Gui Jie into your home kitchen (minus the blinding red lanterns and traffic). RMB 250, 200 (members). 10.30am-1pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

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FEB 3 ARTS & CULTURE Chinese Film: The God of Cookery A classic Stephen Chow comedy to help you prepare for your gluttonous New Year feasting. 5pm. Modernista (136 9142 5744) Chinese Film: Red Firecracker, Green Firecracker When a woman falls for the man painting her father’s factory, her life is thrown into disarray. RMB 50. 4pm. BC MOMA (8438 8258) Film: Romper Stomper Russell Crowe, Daniel Pollock, Jacqueline McKenzie and Tony Lee play neo-Nazi skinheads who attack a pair of VietnameseAustralian teenagers. 7-11pm. Dada (183 1108 0818) Nordic Documentary Film Festival See Feb 2.

Bar-B-Q TV’s everywhere. Surround sound so you can feel the action. RMB 25 Bloody Mary’s and Screwdrivers, and a breakfast buffet between 6 and 9am make Tim’s a handsome choice for the big game. Free. 5am. Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q (6591 9161)

FEB 5 ARTS & CULTURE Dance: The Little Birch Tree The Dance Troupe of Russia tour China with this heartwarming summer romance. RMB 280-1080. 7.30pm. NCPA (6655 0000)

LIVING CNY Cooking: North China Learn how to make a northern feast of “four happiness” meatballs, fried celery with fresh lily bulb, and braised chicken with mushroom. RMB 250, 200 (members). 2.30-5.30pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

Global Kitchen: Indian Cuisine Learn the most popular dishes as well as southern delicacies. RMB 249, RMB 200 (members). 10am-12.30pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

Opera: Les Contes d´Hoffmann See Feb1.

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Intro to Qigong Special introduction workshop focused on breathing and standing techniques. RMB 80. 10.30am. China Culture Center (6432 9341)

Hiking Highest Qin Great Wall of Beijing Climb Beijing’s tallest section of the Great Wall. RMB 350, RMB 250 (children under 12). 9am. China Culture Center (6423 9341)

Bob Marley Day Featuring One Drop Band, a group of local and international reggae musicians performing the best in reggae styles, ska, roots and culture, lover’s rock, and dancehall. RMB 80, RMB 50 (advance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

EXPLORE Beijing Longqing Gorge Ice Sculpture & Lantern Tour An outdoor gallery of ice blocks carved into animals and figures of all shapes and sizes. RMB 280, RMB 200 (children under 12). China Culture Center (6423 9341) Erguotou Liquor Factory Tour See the traditional distilling and fermentation methods. RMB 180. 9am. China Culture Center (6423 9341) Harbin Ice Lantern Festival & Snow Sculpture Expo Until Feb 3. See the snowy sites before they melt. RMB 5,100. China Culture Center (6423 9341)

FEB 2-3 SPORT Snow Polo World Cup 2013 At the forthcoming Snow Polo World Cup in Tianjin, high-caliber players from nine of the world’s top ten polo playing nations will be vying for the honor of taking home the championship. Price TBD. 8am4.30pm. Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo

FEB 4 SPORT Official Super Bowl Party @ Kerry Hotel Beijing’s official NFL Super Bowl party includes: NFL stars in attendance, live official NFL coverage on giant screens, cheerleaders, free-flow beer and soft drinks and a cooked American breakfast. RMB 300, RMB 200 (children), RMB 2800 (table for 10 adults). 6.30am. Kerry Hotel Beijing (8565 2633)

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ARTS & CULTURE Dance: The Little Birch Tree See Feb 5. Film: Kes A bullied boy starts training a kestrel. RMB 40. 7.30pm. Riverbank Bar and Cafe (6506 8277)

FEB 7 BARS & CLUBS

Super Bowl XLVII @ Brussels All the action live on all screens including the large projection screen. With special deals including pancake and French toast breakfasts at RMB 40 and RMB 25 Tiger beer. Free. 7am. Brussels Bar and Restaurant (6591 9525)

Mardi Gras at Nola Get in the Southern swing of things with a buffet, music and quiz. Drinks and prizes to be won as well as the Nola coconut which gives the winner a 15percent discount for the year. Price TBD. 7pm. Nola (8563 6215)

Super Bowl 2013 @ Luga’s Villa Watch Super Bowl 2013 live on two big screens and five TVs with food and drink specials including American breakfast at RMB 45 and RMB 20 Carlsberg. Free. 7am. Luga’s Villa (6416 2575)

Chinese Film: Eat Drink Man Woman Ang Lee’s beloved film about a family that communicates through food. Free. 5pm. Modernista (136 9142 5744)

Super Bowl XLVII @ Tim’s Texas

Dance: The Little Birch Tree

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events See Feb 5.

RMB 1,199+15% (per couple, five-course set menu), RMB 1,699+15% (per couple, includes one night stay). Hilton Beijing (5865 5000)

LIVING CNY Cooking: South China Master a southern feast of niangao, steamed river bass, and soy chicken. RMB 250, 200 (members). 7-9.30pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

A Valentine’s Day Celebration Do it like the Spanish, with Iberico ham, smoky sea bass and juicy lobster rice. RMB 488 and up. 6pm-midnight. Agua (5208 6188)

FEB 8

Adam and Eve St. Valentine’s Party We’re not sure how Adam, Eve and the serpent figure into Valentine’s Day, but it sounds like fun. 6pm-midnight. Café de la Poste (6402 7047)

BARS & CLUBS Metro Tokyo & Friends III – Get Close, Get Hot, Get Love Metro Tokyo brings more of his famed musical friends to his Dongcheng disco house party at Dada. Free. 9pm. Dada (183 1108 0818)

An Aria Valentine A sensuous meal including pigeon ravioli, lobster and Wagyu beef. RMB 1,500+15% (per couple). 6-10pm. Aria, China World Hotel (6505 2266 ext 36)

ARTS & CULTURE Dance: The Little Birch Tree See Feb 5.

LIVING CNY Cooking: Tangyuan Satisfy your sweet tooth by learning how to make sugary soup dumplings. RMB 250, 200 (members). 10.30am-1pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

FEB 9 DINING Chinese New Year’s Eve Family Dinner Traditional set menu prepared by master chef Chung Fai Men. RMB 388+15% (per person, mi nimum 4 persons). Yao Chi, Grand Millennium Beijing (6888 3013) Reunite at the Kerry Go epic as you celebrate this Lunar New Year with live entertainment and a photo booth featuring the God of Fortune. RMB 3,888 per table. 6-11pm. Grand Ballroom, Kerry Hotel Beijing (6561 8833) Spring Festival Eve Dinner Chef Ku prepares a very special Spring Festival feast. RMB 6,888+15% (table for ten). 6-10pm. Yu, Ritz-Carlton Beijing (5908 8111)

LIVING CNY Cooking: Cupcakes Make cupcakes with a local flavor twist and decorated in style for the year of the snake. RMB 250, 200 (members). 2-4.30pm. The Hutong (6404 3355) CNY Cooking: Dumplings Dumplings are eaten New Year’s Eve to symbolize wealth and fortune in the coming year. No Chinese New Year feast is complete without them. RMB 250, 200 (members). 10am-12.30pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

EXPLORE Myanmar: Bagan and Mandalay Until Feb 15. Explore a deeply traditional culture as it begins to engage with modernity. RMB 20,400. China Culture Center (6423 9341)

FEB 10 DINING Red Bubbalicious Celebrate Chinese New Year with a “red” edition of the popular brunch. Gold

Feb 5-8: The National Little Birch Tree Dance Troupe Caution: Ancient fertility ritual in progress. coins in dumplings, coin chocolates and red cocktails and mocktails. RMB 458-528+15%. 11.30am-3.30pm. Seasonal Tastes, Westin Beijing Chaoyang (5922 8880)

EXPLORE Yunnan’s Yuanyang & Tropical Xishuangbanna Until Feb 16. Get back to nature with Hani rice fields and blossoming rapeseed flowers. RMB 14,400. China Culture Center (6432 9341)

FEB 11 EXPLORE Explore Guangzhou, Foshan and Pastoral Kaiping Until Feb 13. Mix your trip with Cantonese culture, custom and cuisine and Europeanstyle watchtowers. Price TBD. China Culture Center (6432 9341) Nagano Ski and Hot Springs Trip Until Feb 15. Hit the slopes at the site of the ’98 Winter Olympics. RMB 9,200. Beijing Yi Brothers Sports Culture Co. (5114 2609 ;138 1135 7900) Sichuan Panda Natural Reserve & Leshan Giant Buddha Fill your camera up with shots of cuddly pandas and the world’s largest Buddha. RMB 6,700. China Culture Center (6432 9341)

FEB 12 DINING Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race Don’t miss this wacky yearly event as Beijing’s foodies compete to be the city’s best pancake tosser, tested by a treacherous obstacle course. Freshly-made pancakes and beer will be on offer for RMB 10, with all other drinks 50% off. 7-9pm. Hilton Beijing (5865 5000)

ARTS & CULTURE Dance: Fire Dancing Wild Turkish belly dancing and deep drumming take you on an exotic journey. RMB 180-880. 7.30pm. NCPA (6655 0000)

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Ancient City Xi’an Ancient city walls and terracotta warriors. RMB 4,100. China Culture Center (6432 9341) Harbin Ice Lantern Festival & Snow Sculpture Expo Until Feb 13. See Feb 2 listing. Molten Iron Fireworks in Yu County Until Feb 13. See the magic effect that happens when molten metal gets thrown in the air. RMB 1,850. China Culture Center (6432 9341) Ski and Snowboard Day Trip Hit the slopes at Nanshan. RMB 500. SnapAdventures (150 1036 4340)

FEB 13 BARS & CLUBS Natural Flavour Hip Hop Party Hip-hop party hosted by Nasty Ray with live MCs and local DJs from Beijing’s underground hip-hop community. Free. 9pm. Dada (183 1108 0818)

ARTS & CULTURE Chinese Film: Xiao Jia Going Home A documentary following filmmaker Jia Zhangke as he revisits his Shanxi hometown after winning the Golden Lion at the 2006 Venice Film Festival. 9pm. Zajia (156 0112 2252) Dance: Fire Dancing See Feb 12. Film: The Birds Sudden bird attacks terrorize Bodega Bay, California in this Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece. RMB 40. 7.30pm. Riverbank Bar and Cafe (6506 8277)

EXPLORE Subtropical Hakka Round Buildings & Xiamen City Until Feb 15. Get to know Fujian province, from its seaport city to its interior mountain villages. RMB 7,400. China Culture Center (6432 9341)

FEB 14 DINING A Night of Romance @ One East Start with dinner, then stay the night.

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Five-Course Valentine’s Dinner Celebrate with crab tartar, mushroom soup with truffled double cream, roasted baby pig and scrumptious desserts. RMB 498+15% (per person). 6-11pm. Sureno, The Opposite House (6410 5240) Five-Course Valentine’s Dinner Shrimp, salmon and scallop, French onion soup and beef tenderloin or roasted chicken roll, plus a bottle of sparkling wine and a surprise gift. RMB 588+15% (per couple). 6-11pm. Café Swiss, Swissotel Beijing (6553 2288) Five-Course Valentine’s Dinner Finish with a rose-petal-covered version of Chef Rob’s famous pavlova. RMB 588+15% (per couple). 6-11pm. Feast (Food by EAST), EAST Beijing (6417 6688) Five-Course Valentine’s Dinner Five courses and fine wines, starting with an intriguing warm artichoke flan. RMB 1,088 (per couple). 6-11pm. Prego, Westin Beijing Financial Street (6606 8866 ext 7815) Italian Valentine’s Set Menu That’s amore. RMB 1,288+15% (per person). 6-11pm. Cepe, Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street (6601 6666) Made with Love Bake a chocolate rose cake together before sitting down to a set dinner. Includes home-made chocolates and two glasses of champagne. RMB 888 (per couple), RMB 988 (per couple, with bottle of champagne). 7-10pm. Kerry’s Kitchen, Kerry Hotel Beijing (8565 2088) Match Made in Heaven Four-course set dinner with roses and champagne, plus a night’s stay in the Cupid Suite – includes a spa treatment for the lady, free Audi or BMW pick-up and dropoff, a bottle of wine and in-room breakfast. RMB 4,888 (per couple). 6-10.30pm. The Cut, Fairmont Beijing Nobu Beijing’s Romantic Valentine Australian Blackmore wagyu, salmon tataki and premium tuna belly. Reserve before Feb 8 for a 10% discount. RMB 1,288 (per person). 6-11pm. Nobu (5969 6988) Romantic Seafood Night Fresh seafood, chocolate and sparkling wine. RMB 398 (per person), RMB 788 (per couple). 6-9pm. Beijing Bistro, Beijing Marriott Northeast (5927 8312) San Valentín at Niajo Surprise your love with a romantic dinner; options include suckling pig, sea bass, stewed oxtail and Niajo’s signature paellas, plus a glass of wine. RMB 888 (per couple). 6-11pm. Niajo (5208 6052) Sweet Italian Set Dinner Set the mood with a specially created

February 2013

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five-course menu by Chef Gianluca. RMB 2,088+15% (per couple). 6-10pm. Barolo, Ritz-Carlton Beijing (5908 8777)

Sub Cinema: This Is Spinal Tap Classic mockumentary about rock band Spinal Tap, a group who take it to the extreme and excess, even up to “11.” 7-11pm. Dada (183 1108 0818)

Sweet Moment Pamper yourself and your sweetheart with a hearty yet seductive set menu, complete with roses and champagne. RMB 1,388+15% (per couple). 6-10pm. Grange Grill, Westin Beijing Chaoyang (5922 8880)

FEB 19 LIVING

Valentine’s Day @ NOLA Heat things up Southern-style with a romantic shared menu for two. RMB 388 (per couple). 7-10pm. Nola (8563 6215)

INN Coffee Morning Exchange tips on being a newbie to the city. 10am-noon. The Bookworm (6586 9507)

Valentine’s Day Dinner Take your love to France for the evening, with Brittany oysters with lime and ginger granita, wagyu beef bourguignon and a Valrhona chocolate dessert. RMB 2,688 (per couple). 6-11pm. Heritage, Wanda Sofitel Beijing (8599 6666 ext 6528) Valentine’s Day A buffet of international treats, plus a glass of bubbly and a box of chocolates. RMB 888 (per couple). Senses, Westin Beijing Financial Street (6629 7810) Valentine’s Day at SALT Candlelight, four courses and a glass of bubbly turn up the romance. RMB 468. 6-10.30pm. SALT (6437 8457) Valentine’s Day Fine Dining Dine at Morton’s on the special night and receive two complimentary vouchers for their trademark “Mortini,” for use on any following day. 6-11pm. Morton’s of Chicago, The Regent Beijing (6523 7777) Valentine’s Dinner Buffet Gorge on good food, a glass of champagne and each other’s company, with gifts for the lady that include a rose and chocolate. RMB 999+15% (per couple), RMB 599+15% (per person). 6-10pm. Aroma, Ritz-Carlton Beijing (5908 8161) Valentine’s Dinner with Brian McKenna Don’t worry, the chef won’t be joining you. But his dishes will. RMB 1,288 per person (with glass of champagne), RMB 1,888 per person (with wine pairings). 6-11pm. The Courtyard (6526 8883) Valentine’s Dinner @ Qi You think romance is better celebrated over cod steamed in yellow rice wine, crab noodles and creamy mango with sago. Qi salutes you. RMB 1,788 (per couple). 6-11pm. Qi, Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street (6601 6666) Valentine’s Dinner @ Greenfish Signal your passion with a warm passionfruit cake for dessert. RMB 988 (per couple). 6-11pm. Greenfish, Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street (6601 6666 ext 6255) Valentine’s in the City Relax over a Western set meal and freeflowing Mumm champagne. RMB 1,088 (per couple). 6-11pm. CBD International Cuisine, Grand Millennium (8587 6888 ext 3012) Valentine’s Menu @ Hagaki Ramp up the romance with a creative Japanese menu – including lobster with sake, oysters grilled with garlic miso butter and strawberry cheesecake. RMB 520+15% (per couple). 6-11pm. Hagaki, EAST Beijing (8414 9815)

BARS & CLUBS Adam and Eve St. Valentine’s Party Café de la Poste holds an Adam and Eve party, with apples and snakes featuring

February 2013

Networking: FC Group (Creatives) Meet people from creative industries. Dress to impress or be simply creative. RMB 150, RMB 100 (w/ RSVP), RMB 150 (w/ RSVP for 2), RMB 80 (advance). 7.30pm. Zeta Bar (5865 5050)

FEB 20

Feb 28: INC Regular Meeting

Beijing’s best-dressed game of musical chairs. heavily. Stop by to be in with a chance to find love. Free. 6pm. Café de la Poste (6402 7047) Fubar’s Valentine’s Event Fubar turns red and “candle-lighty” this Valentine’s with a romantic atmosphere, special Valentine’s cocktails, RMB 500 champagne and RMB 150 wine as well as a set from DJ BB Deng. Free. 6pm. Fubar (6593 8227) Valentine’s Day Party Cupid might play along in this lover’s party with Morgan Sexy Pants and Loverboy Dale. They’re gonna play Barry White all night long, or something like that. Free. 90pm. Dada (183 1108 0818)

MUSIC Powu Valentine’s Day Party Big fireworks show set for a bang-up Spring Festival and Valentine’s Day. Free. 10pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

ARTS & CULTURE Cinequeer: Transamerica A transsexual woman drives across the country with her long-lost son. 7.30pm. Caffe O’Henry’s (138 1169 1305) Dance: Fire Dancing See Feb 12.

Dance: Fire Dancing See Feb 12.

EXPLORE Beijing Longqing Gorge Ice Sculpture & Lantern Tour See Feb 2.

FEB 16 LIVING Departing from China with Pets An information session giving all the details about how to bring your furry friends overseas. Free. 11am-noon. ICVS (8456 1939) Global Kitchen: Pakistani Cuisine A Pakistani chef shows how to create authentic curries, breads and snacks at home. RMB 249, RMB 200 (members). 2-4.30pm. The Hutong (6404 3355) Global Kitchen: Tastes of Japan Discover the joy of authentic Japanese comfort food. RMB 249, RMB 200 (members). 10am-12.30pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

EXPLORE Beijing Longqing Gorge Ice Sculpture & Lantern Tour See Feb 2.

LIVING Basically Beethoven Beijing’s only classical music open-mic. Free. 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507)

FEB 17

Valentine’s Cook Off You + Your Loved One + Drinks + Homemade Food = a Valentine’s Day for the ages. RSVP required. RMB 300. 7pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

Chinese Film: Red Firecracker, Green Firecracker See Feb 3. 7.30pm.

Valentine’s Chocolate Learn to make and flavor your own chocolate truffles and mini chocolate cakes. RMB 280, 220 (members). 10.30am-1pm, The Hutong (6404 3355) Valentine’s Day Treats for Pets Every pet and pet owner will receive complimentary homemade heart-shaped biscuits. 9am-6pm. ICVS (8456 1939)

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Food, Film & Friends – Madagascar After a cooking class showcasing the delights of Malagasy cuisine, they’ll screen two hour-long episodes of the captivating BBC nature documentary Madagascar narrated by David Attenborough. RMB 30. 7.30pm. The Hutong (6404 3355) French Short Film Night Selection of short films from the Les Lutins festival and short animation from the Festival Annecy. 9-11pm. Zajia (156 0112 2252)

FEB 18

BARS & CLUBS Miss Lulu Galore Burlesque babe Lulu Galore struts her stuff and sings at Salud NLGX. Free. 8pm. Salud (6402 5086)

ARTS & CULTURE Chinese Film: On the Road by Yang Ge Shu Enjoy this classic Chinese documentary by director Yang Ge Shu. 9-11pm. Zajia (156 0112 2252) Film: Up Thousands of balloons fly a man and his house over South America. RMB 40. 7.30pm. Riverbank Bar and Cafe (6506 8277)

FEB 21 MUSIC Madlib Madlib, aka Beat Conducta, the LA-based DJ-producer-MC, drops by. RMB 150, RMB 100 (advance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711) The 8th Spring Festival Gala for Guitar Chinese Guitarist All-Stars gather for a guitar extravaganza. CDs, DVDs, and other gifts will be given away. RMB 70, RMB 50 (students/advance). 7.30pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711) Thee Oh Sees The San Franciscan band hit Beijing as part of a mini-tour of China. The five-piece play a “ferocious” incarnation of heavy psychedelic garage pop. RMB 80, RMB 60 (students). Time TBD. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080)

BARS & CLUBS Thrilling Cocktails – The Live Music Edition Fubar’s specialty RMB 40 cocktail night with live music thrown in, and the first drink free for the ladies. Free. 6pm. Fubar (6593 8227)

EXPLORE Hangzhou Getaway Until Feb 23. Spend a romantic weekend exploring China’s “City of Love.” RMB 660 per person, RMB 2,888 per person (transportation included). TUI China (8519 8800)

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events FEB 22

INN Monthly Meeting – Belonging in Beijing A Monthly Meeting to help residents find others with common interests and hobbies. RMB 50. 10am-12pm. The Capital Club (8486 2225)

BARS & CLUBS ’80s Party with DJ BB Deng End the holidays with a booty-shaking, groundbreaking and head-bouncing ’80sthemed party. Relive the past with DJ BB Deng. Free. 4pm. Fubar (6593 8227)

FEB 26 LIVING

Black Eyeliner There’s a reason for this regular event, although the reason is somewhat mysterious. We know that there are regular and guest DJs. And there should be some sick music. Free. 9pm. Dada (183 1108 0818)

Cooking Class: Xiaolongbao Known as soup buns or soup dumplings in English, this Shanghai dish is beloved throughout China and the world. RMB 250, 200 (members). 7-9.30pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

Funk Fever Four-Year Anniversary Blowout The Crew turns four, and to celebrate they’ll throw down a series of giveaways and surprises to make for an unforgettable night of funk. Free. 11pm. The Bar at Migas (5208 6061) Sven Vath One of the most renowned names in German electronica, Cocoon founder Sven Vath returns to China, playing a four-hour set at Tango. Price TBD. 10pm. Tango (6425 5677)

MUSIC Nova Heart Nova Heart puts together the music of one of Beijing’s most talented performers, Helen Feng (Free the Birds), with the production talents of Italian producer Rodion. RMB 80, RMB 60 (advance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

ARTS & CULTURE Improv: The Many Faces of Lee Maxwell Simpson A collection of monologues and general silliness in this night of improv theatre. 9-10pm. Zajia (156 0112 2252)

Networking: FCGroup (Professionals) Meet interesting people to promote and grow your business. RMB 150, RMB 100 (w/ RSVP), RMB 150 (w/ RSVP for 2), RMB 80 (advance). 7.30pm. Champagne Bar (8511 7777)

Feb 11: Sichuan Panda Natural Reserve

LIVING Connexions: International Singles Mix and mingle with international singles. RMB 150, 120 (advance). 7.30pm. Bourbon (6415 0299) Global Kitchen: Indonesian Rich in spices and abundant in fresh ingredients, Indonesian cuisine is a delight to cook and eat. RMB 250, 200 (for members). 2-4.30pm. The Hutong (6404 3355) Trap-Neuter-Return Workshop Learn about how to humanely and effectively manage the stray cat population in our communities. Registration required. 11am-12.30pm. ICVS (8456 1939)

FEB 23

Workshop: Signal Light Biking Jacket Make your own nifty signal light biking jacket which switches on in responses to your turns. Reservations required. RMB 80. 1.30-5pm. UCCA (8459 9269)

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2 Faced Funks Dutch duo 2 Faced Funks hit Beijing to show the true sound of Dutch house music. RMB 100. 9pm. GT Banana (186 1125 7960) Dance Dangereux XVII – 3 Year Anniversary Featuring Mike Simonetti, Metro Tokyo, The 3 Discoteers and very special guest Andrew Bull, perhaps Asia’s first disco DJ. RMB 60. 10pm. The Bar at Migas (5208 6061) Syndicate Sessions feat. DJ Blackie DJs spinning house, electro and dance beats. Including Kay C, Clir, Donkey Tonk, Marsko, Elemental. RMB 30. 10pm. Dada (183 1108 0818)

MUSIC Miji Concert No.12 Three experimental music duos from Singapore, Hong Kong and Beijing join local acts. Doors open at 7.30pm, music starts at 8.30pm. RMB 60. 7.30pm.2 Kolegas (6436 8998)

ARTS & CULTURE Beijing Improv: English Group’s Monthly Show Check out a potentially explosive cocktail of a show as the improv group puts on a St. Valentine’s Chinese New Year. 8pm. Penghao Theater (6400 6452/72)

FEB 27

One of these is not like the other.

Molten Iron Fireworks in Yu County Until Feb 24. See Feb 12 listing. Stone Sutra Mountain, Cloud-dwelling Temple & Silver Fox Cave Explore famous cultural sites in Fangshan District. RMB 350. 9am. China Culture Center (6423 9341)

FEB 24 MUSIC Re-TROS & Pet Conspiracy Post-punkers Re-TROS and electro rockers Pet Conspiracy team up for a Sunday night show at Yugong Yishan. RMB 120, RMB 100 (advance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

ARTS & CULTURE Chinese Film: Red Firecracker, Green Firecracker See Feb 3. Chinese Film: The Chinese Feast A classic Chinese New Year comedy by Tsui Hark about a chef who is persuaded to come out of retirement to cook the legendary Manchu-Han Imperial Feast. 5pm. Modernista (136 9142 5744) Supernormal Festival Selection Supernormal curator Samfrancisco will be featuring a selection of performances from

the festival. 8.30pm. Zajia (156 0112 2252)

LIVING Speed Dating Having romance anxieties or just too busy to set up multiple dates? Fishbowl Events has just the thing to re-energize your postValentine’s slump. Reservation necessary. RMB 170. 7pm. Location TBD. Tea Market Tour to Maliandao Explore Beijing’s largest tea market and enjoy a delicious southern-style lunch. RMB 280, RMB 220 (members). 10am-3pm. The Hutong (6404 3355) Women’s Improv Workshop This fun, the monthly bilingual workshop is for all levels. Practice key improv skills and storytelling in a women-only environment. 5pm. Dongfang Shangshu (136 8134 3888)

SPORT The 6th Nanshan Ski Mogul Slope Championship Watch world-class skiers tackle the demanding bumps, berms and slippery slopes as they compete in the annual championship. Price TBD. 10am. Nanshan Ski Village (8909 1909) People’s Run 5K The People’s Run 5K officially debuts in what will be a timed run occurring the last Sunday of every month, so you can track your progress. For more info contact: info@heyrobics.com. RMB 50 (free for HeyRunners). 10am. Chaoyang Park

EXPLORE Backstreet Beijing Walk – Mosque & Muslim Quarters Get a feel for the unique Muslim quarter in an old Beijing hutong atmosphere. RMB 150, RMB 100 (children 6 to 12). 2.30pm. China Culture Center (6423 9341)

FEB 25 ARTS & CULTURE Film: Night of the Living Dead Relive this classic genre film. From the mind of George Romero, the man who started the zombie craze. 7-11pm. Dada (183 1108 0818)

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ARTS & CULTURE Film: Chicken Run A band of chickens plot to escape their farm. RMB 40. 7.30pm. Riverbank Bar and Cafe (6506 8277)

LIVING Rainbow Worm: Love Stories A cozy, romantic evening as Beijingers of all colors share a rainbow-colored Valentine. RMB 50, 40 (members). 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6503 2050)

FEB 28 BARS & CLUBS Comedy Club China @ Fubar Comedy Club China is dedicated to bringing the funniest, most authentic live standup experience with a unique Chinese twist. Cover includes two free shots. RMB 50. 7pm. Fubar (6593 8227) Slow Boat Masskrugstemmen Contest Another chance to claim your title as Beijing’s champion of Masskrugstemmen (the traditional German test of strength). Free beer for the winner. Free. 8pm. Slow Boat Brewery Taproom (6538 5537)

ARTS & CULTURE Chinese Film: Don’t Expect Praises A beautiful depiction of childhood friendship and the love of a rural family. RMB 50. 7.30pm. BC MOMA (8438 8258) Cinequeer: TangTang TangTang is a transvestite actor. During the day, he’s a man; at night, he dresses as a woman and works in pubs and bars to earn a living. 7.30pm. Caffe O’Henry’s (138 1169 1305) Sarau Project The monthly literary, musical, artistic gathering in which a theme is presented and discussed. 8.30pm. Modernista (136 9142 5744)

LIVING Irish Network China Social Night A free keg of Murphy’s stout and happy hour prices all night will make socializing oh so easy. 7.30pm. Venue TBD.

LIVING February 2013

WEEKLY+ONGOING All events are free to attend unless otherwise stated BUFFETS & BRUNCHES WEDNESDAYS Seafood Buffet Generous seafood options plus free-flow soft drinks, mocktails and a glass of select imported red or white wine. RMB 388+15%. 5.30-10pm. Senses, Westin Beijing Financial Street (6629 7810/11).

FRIDAYS MEAT Me! Australian tenderloin features in this meatheavy buffet. RMB 328+15%, RMB 108 extra for free-flow house wine and Stella Artois. 6-11pm. Elements, Hilton Beijing (5865 5020) Seafood Buffet See Wednesdays. Seafood Grill Fridays Fresh spread of just-caught lobster, fish, crab and other underwater delights, plus the regular buffet. RMB 268+15%, RMB 398+15% (includes one lobster and access to seafood grill). 5.30-10pm. Kranzler’s, Kempinski Hotel Beijing (6465 3388) Spectacular Seafood Buffet Boston lobster, king prawns, crabs, Japanese bream, all prepared in a variety of Asian and Western styles, with select wines and beer on free-flow every Friday night. RMB 388. Cafe 99, The Regent (8522 1789)

SATURDAYS Dim Sum Brunch All-you-can-eat dim sum. RMB 108+15%. 11am-2.30pm. Horizon, Kerry Centre Hotel (8565 2188) Honzen’s Sushi Saturdays Brunch for sushi fanatics. RMB 188+15%. 11am-3pm. Honzen, Kempinski Hotel Beijing (6465 3388 ext 4220) Mexican Saturdays Fresh tortilla wraps with meat, seafood and vegetable fillings, quesadillas, guacamole and margaritas. RMB 366+15%. 5.30-10pm. Kranzler’s Restaurant & Bar, Kempinski Hotel Beijing (6465 3388) Seafood Dinner Buffet For those who are more surf than turf. RMB 518+15%. 6-10pm. Aroma, Ritz-Carlton Beijing (5908 8161)

SUNDAYS 360° Champagne Brunch A fine 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) Authentic American Brunch Classics like smoked salmon eggs benedict or steak and eggs, plus other Southern options. Add RMB 98 for a “build your own” Bloody Mary bar. RMB 188+15% (2 courses), RMB 228+15% (3 courses), RMB 268+15% (4 courses). Noon-3pm. One East, Hilton Beijing (5865 5030)

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Barolo Family Sunday Fresh pasta and risotto, with classic Italian desserts and free-flow Italian wines. RMB 388+15%. 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm. Barolo, Ritz-Carlton Beijing (5908 8151) Bubbalicious Free-flow champagne and Grand Marnier cocktails, an array of cold and hot dishes and desserts, and juice and smoothie stations. RMB 468+15%. 11.30am-3.30pm. Seasonal Tastes, Westin Beijing Chaoyang (5922 8880) Bubbly Sundays Caviar, live seafood, make-your-own sushi rolls, teppanyaki ice cream and much more. RMB 398+15% (includes free-flow champagne), RMB 328+15% (free-flow wine and beer), RMB 168+15% (kids under 12), free (kids under 6). 11.30am3pm. Senses, Westin Financial Street (6629 7810) Brunch @ Sureño All month. Chef Pons brings you a new brunch menu, where you can choose between three or four courses. RMB 328 (3 courses), RMB 358 (4 courses). Noon-3pm. Sureño, The Opposite House (6410 5240) Champagne Brunch Sundays don’t get better than Veuve Clicquot champagne with oysters, grilled meat, fresh cheese and luscious desserts. RMB 428-528+15%. 11.30am-3pm. Garden Court, St. Regis (6460 6688) Dim Sum Feast Sunday All-you-can-eat dim sum, with Dom Perignon if you like. RMB 288+15% (two people), RMB 1,998+15% (two people, includes free-flow Dom Perignon). Qi, Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street (6601 6666) FIZZtastic Champagne Brunch Mumm Champagne on free-flow and a lip-smacking array of international gastronomy, including lobsters and assorted goodies brought direct to your table. RMB 458+15%. 11.30am-3pm. Vasco’s, Hilton Wangfujing (5812 8888 ext 8411 Grand CRU Brunch One of Beijing’s most indulgent Sunday brunches. Enjoy Beluga caviar, winter black truffle and live lobster. RMB 688+15% (includes free-flow champagne, wine and martinis), kids 6-12 half price. 11.30am3- pm. CRU Steakhouse, JW Marriott Beijing (5908 8995) ext 1628) Italian Aperitivo All-you-can-eat authentic Italian bites. RMB 80. 7-9pm. Modernista (136 9142 5744) Latin Brunch Enjoy a seafood platter and choose up to six dishes from a selection with Latin, European and Asian influences. RMB 288 (free-flow prosecco, red & white wine), RMB 228 (free-flow non-alcoholic drinks). Noon-4pm. Alameda (6417 8084) Mosto Brunch Add RMB 158 to the cost of your brunch for free-flow sparkling wine, house wines, Bellinis and mimosas. Noon-3pm. Mosto

(5208 6030) pentabrunch Sunday Rehab The place to recover from your Saturday night shenanigans. Hearty comfort food, hangover cocktails and even ice packs at the ready – all at a great price. RMB 128. 11am- 3pm. pentahotel Beijing (6708 8118) S.T.A.Y. Sunday Brunch Order a la carte, and add RMB 200 for free-flow champagne. RMB 468+15%. 11am-4pm. S.T.A.Y., Shangri-La (6841 2211 ext 6727) SALT Bubbly Sundays Two- or three-course brunches. Pick from the wine list, splash out with a slightly indulgent cocktail or add RMB 150 for freeflow drinking. RMB 198 (two courses), RMB 228 (three courses). SALT (6437 8457) soFEASTication Brunch Boston lobster, tomahawk steak, fresh oysters and free-flow Taittinger. RMB 428488+15%. 11.30am-3pm. Feast, Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng (5798 8908) Sunday Brunch A phenomenal value. Enjoy an appetizer buffet, limitless made-to-order entrees and desserts. Add RMB 70 for free-flow bubbly. RMB 388+15%. The Cut, Fairmont Beijing (8507 3630) 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 Lunch Buffet at Greenfish Appetizers 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) Sweet Escape Lavish food and live jazz. RMB 348+15%, RMB 388+15% (unlimited Paulaner beer, and sparkling, red and white wines). 11.30am-3pm. Kranzler’s, Kempinski Hotel Beijing (6465 3388 ext 4217) Ultimate Sunday Brunch The organic station and superfood bar at this sumptuous buffet mean you can have your cake and eat it too. RMB 268+15% (includes wine and beer), RMB 368+15% (includes free-flow Veuve Clicquot). 11.30am-3pm. BLD Cafe, Renaissance Beijing Capital (5863 8223)

WEEKENDS Aroma Gourmet Brunch Boston lobster, Australian oysters, French foie gras, international cheeses and more. RMB 518+15%. 11.30am-3pm. Aroma, RitzCarlton Beijing (5908 8161) Brunch @ Bar Veloce Order their sets (from healthy to bubbly) or go a la carte with ciabatta breakfast sandwiches and French toast. RMB 100-150. 11am-4pm. Bar Veloce (6586 1006) Dim Sum Brunch More than 40 kinds of dim sum, plus a

buffet of cold appetizers, congee and desserts, with free-flow tea. RMB 128+15%. 10.30am-2.30pm. Sui Yuan Restaurant, DoubleTree by Hilton Beijing (6338 1999 ext 1726) Dim Sum Brunch Try out Yu’s new menu by indulging in their unlimited dim sum. RMB 388+15%. 11.30am-2.30pm. Yu, Ritz-Carlton Beijing (5908 8111) I Love Dim Sum All-you-can-eat dim sum and congee at wallet-friendly prices. RMB 99. Noon-2pm. Sun Palace, Crowne Plaza Sun Palace Beijing (6429 8888 ext 6332) 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) Pizza and Pasta Mania Unlimited pizza and pasta. RMB 189+15% (includes free-flow beer and soft drinks). Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 6-10pm. Prego, Westin Financial Street (6629 7815) Saturday & Sunday Brunch Potato roasties, ratatouille, mashed apple compote, waffles, croissant, bacon and more. Add RMb 42 for cold cuts and French cheese. RMB 88. 11am-4pm. Beer Mania (6500 0559) Seafood Fascination Fri-Sat. Indulge in seafood to ease yourself into the weekend. Dinner only. RMB 328+15%. Feast, Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng (5798 8888) Seafood Weekend Buffet Fri-Sat. Fresh oysters and an entire Boston lobster per diner. Dinner only. RMB 498+15%, RMB 199+15% (6-12 yrs). Greenfish, Ritz-Carlton Financial Street (6601 6666 ext 6255) Weekend Brunch Omelets, poached eggs, scrambled eggs on rye toast, croissanwiches and waffles. Choose any dish and add a coffee for RMB 10. RMB 48. 9am-2pm. Colibri (6417 0808)

ONGOING 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) Dumpling Deluge Daily. Both classics and new dim sum dishes available for a la carte or all-you-caneat. RMB 108+15% (set menu). 11.30am-2pm. Choy’s Seafood, Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast (5927 8888/8320) Feast Business Lunch Mon-Fri. Choose a main course, then go wild with the fabulous buffet selection. RMB 138+15%. Feast, Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng (5798 8888) Feast Dinner Buffet Mon-Thu. New buffet restaurant Feast showcases one of Beijing’s most lavish

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events dinner spreads for a less-lavish price. RMB 288+15%. Feast, Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng (5798 8888)

Warming Winter Hotpots Until Feb 28. Nobu takes the chill off winter with traditional hotpots. Starts at RMB 150+15%. All day. Nobu (5969 6988)

Ganges All-You-Can Eat Lunch Buffet Tue-Thu. Gorge on butter chicken and naan. Only available at The Place and Dongzhimenwai branches. RMB 60. 11.30am-1.30pm. Ganges (6587 2999, 6417 0900)

Wine Ritual Daily. Unwind in sophisticated surroundings 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)

Indian Buffet Mon-Fri. One of the best deals in town. Get free masala tea if you mention the Beijinger. RMB 60. 11.30am-1.30pm. Ganges, Shimao Department Store (6416 0181)

DINING PROMOTIONS TUESDAYS

Hungry for Hummus? Mon-Fri. Middle Eastern favorite Rumi offers a lunch buffet featuring many of their most popular menu items. RMB 88. 11.30am-2.30pm. Rumi (8454 3838) Mughal’s Buffet Lunch Mon-Fri. Indian and Pakistani curries, vegetable dishes and more. Noon-2.30pm. Mughal’s (6638 2160) Seasoning All-Day Dining International Buffet Daily. Enjoy fish, scallops, lamb chops, chicken and beef hot off the grill, along with other international options. RMB 198+15%. 6-9.30pm. Holiday Inn Beijing Focus Square (6473 3333 ext 6310) Simply Dim Sum Daily. Endless samples for dim sum lovers. RMB 158+15% (weekdays), RMB 188+15% (weekends). 11.30am-2pm. Zen5es, Westin Beijing Chaoyang (5922 8880) Station-to-Station Daily. Sixteen fresh gourmet stations, each with its own specialization: foie gras, seafood, rotisserie, Chinese barbecue, dim sum and more. RMB 288+15%, RMB 158+15% (kids under 12). 6-10pm. Jing, The Peninsula Beijing (8516 2888) Yum Cha Dim Sum Daily. All-you-can-eat dim sum. No service charge. RMB 98. 11.30am-2pm. Yue, Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng (5798 8888) Yummy Yum Cha Daily. Start your day off in proper Cantonese style with unlimited dim sum delicacies. RMB 108+15%. 7-10am. Jewel, Westin Beijing Financial Street (6629 7820)

LUNCH DEALS SATURDAYS Feijoada Saturdays Start off your weekend with the traditional Brazilian stew. RMB 128. 11.30am-3pm. Alameda (6417 8084)

SUNDAYS 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)

WEEKENDS New Salud Combo Sat-Sun. Any kind of sandwich + RMB 15 = an extra soft drink & French fries. A good sum. Noon-4pm. Salud (6402 5086)

ONGOING Chinese New Year Reunion Lunch Buffet @ Garden Court Until Feb 23. Enjoy their Asian and Western classics, with special Spring Festival delicacies to boot. RMB 288+15%. 11.30am2.30pm. Garden Court, St. Regis Beijing (6460 6688 ext 2340/2341)

Happy Tuesday Buy-one-get-one-free on snacks (11am4pm) and couscous (6-11pm). Le Petit Gourmand (6417 6095)

WEDNESDAYS until feb 24: Exhibition: Yangzi’s Room She must be cool. She’s wearing shades indoors. Lunch Express Daily. For a great lunch deal, choose from set meals at any of their four restaurants: Cantonese at Yue, Japanese at Miyabi, Italian at Bene and international cuisine at Feast. RMB 98. Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng (5798 8888) Starfish Express Lunch A great new lunch option that includes a small soup, salad, fruit and your choice from four main course options, with the menu selection changing regularly. RMB 58. 11.30am-2pm. Starfish (6416 5499) Winter Special: Buy One Get One Free Business Lunch Mon-Fri, Jan 7-Feb 8. Two or three courses at excellent value. RMB 128+15%/person (two courses), RMB 138+15%/person (three courses). Noon-2.30pm. One East, Hilton Beijing (5865 5030)

DINNER DEALS TUESDAYS Steak Night Buy-one-get-one-free on Flamme’s house steak. Free. Flamme (6417 8608) Taco y Tequila Tuesdays All tacos and selected tequila shots at RMB 20. 5-7pm. Q Mex (5620 3759) Tuesday Half-Price All food at the Belgian eatery is half-price. 5-10pm. Brussels Bar & Restaurant (6591 9525)

WEDNESDAYS Bodega Fever Free-flow tapas. For an additional RMB 128, you can share a jug of sangria with friends. RMB 118. 6-10pm. Scarlett, Hotel G (6552 3600 ext 3307) Wine and Dine Free glass of wine with every three-course set dinner. Free. Terra (6591 9148) Wednesday Wine ‘n’ Dine A communal ten-course Chinese dinner overlooking their open kitchen and accompanied by New World wines. Reservations required. (Also on Fridays.) RMB 300. 7-10pm. Black Sesame Kitchen (136 9147 4408)

THURSDAYS Prime Rib Night

Enjoy 250-day Australian Stockyard prime rib. RMB 260 (includes one beer or glass of wine). The Cut, Fairmont Beijing (8507 3617) Sparkling & Canapes Titular food and wine flow freely. RMB 280. 7-10pm. Terra (6591 9148)

FRIDAYS Fish Fry Choose from breaded or beer-battered for one of the best fish ‘n’ chip deals in town. RMB 58. 5pm-late. Brussels Bar & Restaurant (6591 9525) Friday Wine ‘n’ Dine A communal ten-course Chinese dinner overlooking their open kitchen and accompanied by New World wines. Reservations required. (Also on Wednesdays.) RMB 300. 7-10pm. Black Sesame Kitchen (136 9147 4408)

ONGOING Chef’s Menu Daily. Six-course tasting menu from Chef Daniel Urdaneta. RMB 398, RMB 518 (includes free-flow sparkling and house wines). Modo (6415 7207)

It’s a Steak Out! Sirloin or rib-eye steak with a bowl of soup and a glass of house wine. RMB 180. Blue Frog (8561 2665)

THURSDAYS Steak Thursday Enjoy tenderloin with a bowl of soup. RMB 148 (includes glass of house wine), RMB 108 (no wine). 5.30PM-9PM. Village Café, The Opposite House (6410 5210)

FRIDAYS Fish ‘n’ Chips Friday Soup, fish ‘n’ chips and a dessert. RMB 88. Village Cafe, The Opposite House (6410 5210)

SATURDAYS Taste Brazil: Feijoada Braised black beans, crispy pork crackling and ribs, spring greens, farofa and more. RMB 188 per person. SALT (6437 8457)

SUNDAYS Half Price Pasta A perfect opportunity to sample beautiful pasta creations such as spaghetti with sea urchin, pistachio, rosemary and bottarga. 11.30am-9pm. Cepe, Ritz-Carlton Financial Street (6601 6666)

WEEKENDS

Modo Dinner Party Set Daily. Plan your own dinner party for groups larger than eight, including a fivecourse dinner of Modo’s delectable food and free flow of wines, beer, soda, coffee and tea. RMB 370+10%. 6-10pm. Modo (6415 7207)

Weekend Barbeque A selection of sausages, lamb, steaks, ribs and grilled vegetables on the menu and Stella Artois on tap. Village Cafe, The Opposite House (6410 5210)

Modo Happy Hour Dinner Set Daily. The perfect excuse to have an early dinner. RMB 148 (2 courses), RMB 168 (3 courses). 6-7pm. Modo (6415 7207)

A Winter Repertoire Until Feb 26. Move through winter, spring, summer and fall with their new menu. It’s like Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons,” but edible. S.T.A.Y., Shangri-La Hotel (8882 6727)

Mosto at 6 Daily. Dine alfresco as the sun sets over Nali Patio. RMB 218 (2 courses), RMB 258 (3 courses). 6-7pm. Mosto (5208 6030) Omakase Chef’s Choice Menu Until Feb 28. Four courses, including yellowtail sashimi with jalapeno, rock shrimp tempura and black cod saikyo yaki. RMB 380+15% (Sat-Sun 6-10pm), RMB 888+15% (Eight-courses Mon-Fri all day). Nobu (5969 6988) Ven Pronto Daily. A bargain four-course set menu for early diners – as long as you finish by 7.30pm. Reservations essential. RMB 248. Agua (5208 6188)

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ONGOING

Annual Party Packages Until Feb 28. The JW Marriott’s dedicated event management team can help you plan your holiday soiree with custom dining options in their grand ballroom. RMB 468-688+15%/person. JW Marriott Hotel (5908 6688) Australian Beef Daily. Try a 300g Australian short rib steak for RMB 168+15%, or a 200g beef fillet for RMB 198+15%. Salad buffet included. 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10.30pm. Texan Bar & Grill, Metropark Lido Hotel (6437 6688 ext 1849) Barolo New Menu

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events Mon-Sat. Don’t miss the squid ink tagliolini with Dungeness crab. 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10pm. Barolo, Ritz-Carlton Beijing (5908 8151)

candles and funky jazz tunes, Fubar creates the right atmosphere for lovers. 7pm. Fubar (6593 8227) Temptation Tuesday 30% off on bottles of wine from Modo’s awarded wine list all day. Modo (6415 7207)

Build Up Your Own Burger Daily. Your way right away, but rest assured this is above and beyond Burger King. RMB 180+15% (+RMB 10 per extra cheese or other topping). Noon-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. One East, Hilton Beijing (5865 5030)

WEDNESDAYS 100 Kuai Pitchers One red bill gets you a pitcher of ale. Why not? 5pm-midnight. Brussels Bar & Restaurant (6591 9525)

Build Your Own CNY Hamper Until Feb 15. You can start simple or scale up to impress, with choices from rice cakes to select Chinese tea. RMB 199 and up. Hilton Beijing (5865 5070)

All You Can Drink Take advantage of Hidden Lounge’s night of excess. Guys pay RMB 100, while gals get in for half-price. 9pm-midnight. Hidden Lounge (8772 1613)

Casserole Feast Until Feb 28. Warming one-pot dishes featuring beef, pork and beans, cod, chicken or butternut squash. Grange Grill, Westin Beijing Chaoyang (5922 8880) Chef’s Recommendation Set Until Feb 28. Try the new Australian Wagyu Sirloin Steak (normally RMB 398 on its own), along with two other new items on the menu, the chicken barley soup and homemade pumpkin pie with vanilla ice cream. RMB 399. 11am-10.30pm. Flamme (6417 8608) Chinese New Year Celebrations Until Feb 28. Celebrate with classic Chinese dishes in a variety of extravagant set meals. RMB 3,688-5,688 (per table). 11.30am-11pm. Choy’s Seafood, Beijing Marriott Northeast (5927 8320) Classic High Tea Celebrations Feb 15-28. Sweet and savory treats paired with fragrant teas in flavors like “apple dream,” strawberry and yoghurt. RMB 298+15%. 3-6pm. Lobby Lounge, China World Hotel (6505 2266 ext 37) Free Beer and Wine Daily. For anyone ordering off the menu at their newest location. Free. Ganges, Shimao Department Store (6416 0181) Free Bruschetta Sampler Daily. Buy any bottle of wine and receive a sampling plate of their delicious bruschettas. Bar Veloce (6586 1006) Joselita Ham Set Daily. The “best ham in the world” is now available at Taverna, where you can enjoy 20g of Joselita’s Gran Reserva boneless ham with a glass of Torres wine. RMB 228. Taverna (6501 8882) Joyful Celebrations Until Feb 24. Enjoy special Spring Festival set menus of Huaiyang and Cantonese cuisine, or order their hampers full of treats for celebrating at home. Summer Palace, China World Hotel (6505 5838 ext 34) Lunar New Year Menus @ Jewel Feb 8-15. Choose from several traditional menus. Jewel, Westin Beijing Financial Street (6629 7810) Mini Valrhona Chocolate Fondue For Two Feb 1-28. Dip ladyfingers, fresh berries and seasonal fruit in rich Valrhona chocolate. Add a glass of hot chocolate for RMB 128. RMB 268+15% (for two). Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street (6601 6666) New Year’s Hamper Until Feb 24. Give some good food and good fortune with these auspicious treats. RMB 1,388. Yu, Ritz-Carlton Beijing (5908 8111) Nian Gao Until Feb 24. These sticky-sweet cakes make great gifts for the Lunar New Year. RMB 168/box. Yao Chi, Grand Millennium Beijing (8587 6888 ext 3013) Pink Afternoon Tea at Lobby Lounge

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Ongoing: Hilton Beijing New Year Hamper Jellyfish. Yikes. No, wait – it’s jelly fish. Feb 1-14. Devour sandwiches, pastries and miniature scones plus fragrant teas – all in the name (and colors) of love. RMB 298+15%. 3-6pm. Lobby Lounge, China World Hotel (6505 2266 ext 37)

Feb 9-13. Feast on seafood, roast suckling pig, traditional dumplings and sweet treats to ring in the lunar new year. RMB 288-1,288+15%. 6-10pm. Scene a Café, China World Hotel (6505 5838)

SALTastation Daily. Five courses paired with New and Old World wines. This fall, enjoy restaurateur Gaby’s emphasis on wild game and produce. RMB 568 (food and wine), RMB 368 (food only). SALT (6437 8457)

Ya Yuan Roast Duck Daily. An excellent duck spread, with crisp skin, moist, savory flesh and thin but toothsome pancakes. RMB 268+15% (6 servings), RMB 188+15% (single serving). Horizon, Kerry Hotel (8529 2188)

The Seduction of Love Feb 1-28. Fresh oysters and Louis Roederer champagne to loosen things up. RMB 888. Centro, Kerry Hotel Beijing (8565 2398) Show Me the Fortune Until Feb 17. What says Chinese New Year better than a fish-shaped white chocolate cheesecake? RMB 238. Kerry’s Pantry, Kerry Hotel Beijing (8565 2788) Spring Festival Buffet Feb 1-28. Variety is the spice of Chinese New Year at this celebratory buffet. Price and time TBD. Senses, Westin Beijing Financial Street (6629 7810) Spring Festival Reunion Dinner Until Feb 24. Celebrate with friends and family, then stay the night for an extra RMB 500 (includes breakfast for two). RMB 1,688 (per table). Novotel Beijing Xinqiao (6513 3366 ext 1879/2402) Tasting Menu Daily. Taste what their new chef can do. RMB 600+15%, RMB 1,000+15% (with paired wines). All day. Aria, China World Hotel (6505 2266 ext 36) Tomahawk Daily. Get your teeth into an enormous, 30cm-long slab of 70-day old grainfed beef. Grange Grill, Westin Beijing Chaoyang (5922 8880) Unlimited Dim Sum Daily. Gorge on dumplings, noodles, congee and dessert to your heart’s desire. RMB 118 (with juice and tea), RMB 168 (weekends only; includes one lobster and free-flow beer). 11.30am-2pm. Choy’s Seafood, Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast (5927 8888) Warming Winter Hotpots Until Feb 28. Nobu takes the chill off winter with traditional hotpots. Starts at RMB 150+15%. Nobu (5969 6988) Welcome the Year of the Snake

HAPPY HOUR & DRINKS SPECIALS MONDAYS Couples Night Guys and girls coming together, buy-two-get-two-free (classics, house wine, frozen special, local beer and mystery cocktail). 9pm-midnight. Hidden Lounge (8772 1613) Happy Hour Monday Enjoy one of the capital’s longest happy hours with special offers on draft and bottled beers, cocktails and more. NoonMidnight. The Stumble Inn (6417 7794) Lazy Mondays With quality food and hot mulled wine on discount, Fubar is the place to chill down or to warm up on Mondays with chicken wings at RMB 2 and discounted mulled wine. 7pm. Fubar (6593 8227) Mai Happy Hour Buy two cocktails and get one free. 5pm-2am. Mai (138 1125 2641) Temptation Monday 30% off on bottles of wine from Mosto’s outstanding wine list all day. Mosto (5208 6030)

TUESDAYS Drink for Charity Second Tuesday of every month. Because everyone likes to feel like they’re giving something back while on a night out. A donation of RMB 5 is made to a different charity each month for every drink sold tonight. Noon. Beer Mania (6500 0559) Mesh Cocktail Tuesday Two-for-one on both passion fruit and lychee martinis. Mesh (6417 6688) Romantic Tuesdays Romantic Tuesdays at Fubar have everything you need for date night. With roses,

Buddhas & Cockshots Beijing’s most famous cocktail and shot glasses are at the center of attention every Wednesday at Fubar when you can take home your “cockshot” and “Buddha” glasses. 8pm. Fubar (6593 8227) Hump Day Happy Hour: Half-Priced Appetizers Starting Jan 16. Half-priced appetizers with a pint of the Beer of the Month. 6-8pm. Slow Boat Brewery Taproom (6538 5537) Martini Night Grey Goose martinis for RMB 70. 6pm-2am. Atmosphere, China World Summit Wing (6505 2299 ext 6433) Martini Wednesdays 20 kuai martinis from 9pm onwards. 9pmmidnight. The Stumble Inn (6417 7794) RMB 35 Wednesdays Selected cocktails are RMB 35. 7pmmidnight. Mao Mao Chong (6405 5718) Student Night Pints of Stella at RMB 20, mixed drinks at RMB 20 and absinthe at RMB 20. The perfect way to wind back the clock to your student days. 7pm. Beer Mania (6500 0559)

THURSDAYS Champagne Night @ Xian Two-for-one on Moët by the glass or bottle all night long. Xian, East (8414 9810) Cuba Night at Q Mex Q Mex hosts its regular Cuba Night with Cuban music and Cuban-themed cocktails free for the ladies, as well as buy-one-getone free offers on Mojitos. Limited space, RSVP at www.qmex.co. 9.30pm. Q Mex (6585 3828) Mesh Cocktail Thursday Passionfruit and lychee martini two-for-one until midnight. Mesh (6410 5220) Pitcher Hour Why go for a pint when you can get a pitcher for RMB 55? 5-8pm. Slow Boat Brewery Taproom (6538 5537) Take Home the Pint Glass Night Third Thursday of each month. Slow Boat turns a blind eye to your thievery, giving away free pints glasses with your second draft beer. While stocks last. Free.8-10pm. Slow Boat Brewery Taproom (6538 5537) Thrifty Thursdays Regular happy hour from 5-9pm, but from 9pm to midnight mixed drinks and cocktail of the day are just RMB 25. 5pm-midnight. Brussels Bar & Restaurant (6591 9525) Thrilling Cocktail Thursdays Fubar is promoting their new menu this month. Try them one by one or all at once, with the first drink for ladies on the house. 8pm. Fubar (6593 8227)

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events Mon-Fri. Exactly what it says on the tin: Buy one selected drink, get one selected drink free at Xian. 6-8pm. Xian (8414 9810)

Thirsty Thursdays Buy 2 get 1 free on towers of Tiger beers. 3pm-1am. The Stumble Inn (6417 7794)

Winter Happy Hour Mon-Thu. Two-for-one on a range of drinks, including the new house creation: the Fire and Ice cocktail. 5-8pm. Q Mex (6585 3828)

FRIDAYS Brats and Brews Stop by for a dinner of brats, served with their own homemade mustards, paired with Slow Boat’s craft brews. 5pm. Slow Boat Brewery Taproom (6538 5537)

Zeta Bar Happy Hour Mon-Sat. All drinks are 50% off from 6-9pm when DJs spin tunes and set the mood every Friday and Saturday. 6-9pm. Zeta Bar (5865 5050)

Bubble Night at Mesh Get a bottle of Duvel Leroy Champagne for RMB 500 to celebrate the weekend. 9pm. Mesh (6417 6688)

LADIES’ NIGHT

TGIF: Thank God It’s Friday! All standard drinks RMB 30, with a live DJ from 9pm. 7pm. Scarlett (6552 2880)

WEDNESDAYS Ladies’ Night Ladies drink free from a select list of drinks – sip your cocktail and enjoy a modeling show on the club’s runway. Time TBD. Suzie Wong (6500 3377)

Free Shots Friday Free jello shots served randomly. 9pmmidnight. The Stumble Inn (6417 7794) Friday Flight Night Don’t limit yourself to one when you can go for a flight of beer. Try samplers of three, five or 10 200ml pours. 6-8pm. Slow Boat Brewery Taproom (6538 5537)

SATURDAYS Champagne Cocktails Special cocktails made from fruit purees, and 15% discounts on bottles of bubbly. 6pm-2am. Atmosphere, China World Summit Wing (6505 2299 ext 6433) Martini Saturdays 20 kuai martinis. 9pm-2am. The Stumble Inn (6417 7794) Mojito Hour Hot on the heels of the house happy hour is the 10 kuai mojito deal with “no skimping” on quality. 9-10pm. Brussels Bar & Restaurant (6591 9525)

SUNDAYS Daiquiri Sundays Buy-one-get-one-free on all eight of Mas’ signature rum daiquiri cocktails all night. Free. Time TBD. Mas (6405 4337) Industry Night at Xiu Hospitality or airline industry workers enjoy discounts on drink all night long. Xiu, Park Hyatt Beijing (8567 1108) Sunny Sundays Fubar has extended its menu with a selection of hot drinks to warm up this winter and Sunday sees special promotions on all hot drinks. 8pm. Fubar (6593 8227) TED Weekly Watch weekly TED videos during the afternoon, while enjoying Belgian draft beers and desserts. 2-7pm. Beer Mania (6500 0559)

ONGOING 15 Kuai Cocktails @ Lucky Bar Sun-Thu. Enjoy cocktails at Lucky Bar for only RMB 15. 10pm. Lucky Bar (136 8303 3920) Absinthe Green Hour Daily. Up to 25% discount on their absinthe selection. 6-8pm. Modernista (136 9142 5744) Aria Happy Hour Daily. Two-for-one deals on selected drinks. 5-8pm. Aria (6505 2266 ext 6644) Beer Mania Happy Hour Daily. Buy-one-get-one-free on all draft Belgian beers. 3-8pm. Beer Mania (6500 0559) The Big Smoke Happy Hour Daily. Twenty percent off all cocktails, house wines and beers. 4-7pm. The Big

Feb 24: Re-tros at Yugong Yishan They’ll be playing indoors. In full color. Smoke Bistro (6416 5195) Blue Frog Happy Hour Daily. Buy-one-get-one-free on all drinks. 4-8pm. Blue Frog (6417 4030) Centro Happy Hour Daily. Special happy hour prices on drinks, including two-for-one deals. 5-8pm. Centro (6561 8833) Champagne Night Sat-Sun. Buy-one-get-one on Champagne by the bottle or the glass. 5.30pm-2am. Loong Bar (5908 8906) Chill Happy Hour Daily. Enjoy RMB 10 off on any beer. 4-8pm. Chill Cafe Bar (6405 9575) Crazy Hour Mon-Fri. Tsingtao RMB 10 and mojitos. RMB 25. 6-8pm. The Black Sun (6593 6909) Cu Ju Happy Hour Daily. Buy-one-get-one free on draft beer, mixed drinks and soft drinks. 6-9pm. Cu Ju (6407 9782)

Daily. Try out a range of shots for the price just RMB 10 during the regular happy hour. Midnight-2am. Modernista (136 9142 5744) Modo Happy Hour Daily. Half price on cocktails, beer and house wine. 5-7pm. Modo (6415 7207) Mosto Happy Hour Daily. Mosto offers discounts on cocktails, wine and beer. 6-7pm. Mosto (5208 6030) Nola Happy Hour Sun-Thur. Enjoy two-for-one deals on selected drinks. 3-8pm. Nola (8563 6215) One Night Wed-Fri. Two-for-one deals on red and white wine. 5.30pm-2am. Loong Bar (5908 8906) Open Bar @ Lucky Bar Fri-Sat. All you can drink offers at the Tongli Studios new boy. RMB 100 (Gentlemen), RMB 60 (Ladies). 10pm. Lucky Bar (136 8303 3920)

Enoterra Happy Hour Mon-Fri. Enoterra hosts happy hours with a buy-one-get-one-free offer on wine. 4-8pm. Enoterra (5208 6076)

Pairing Life’s Luxuries Daily. Relax after a big day with whiskey and a mini cigar, while live jazz sets the tone for an elegant evening. 5pm. Mix (The Westin Beijing Chaoyang) (5922 8000)

Eudora Station Happy Hour Daily. Enjoy a buy-one-get-one-free on all alcoholic drinks. 4.30-7.30pm. Eudora Station Bar and Restaurant (6437 8331)

pentalounge Happy Hour Sun-Thu. All draft beers and cocktails at half price. 9-11pm. pentalounge (6708 1188)

Flamme Happy Hour Daily. Half off on selected cocktails and beers. 3-7.30pm. Flamme International Grill (6417 8608)

Premier League at Black Sun Daily. Watch, cheer, and drink beer throughout the week. Get a free draft beer for wearing your team’s colors. Time TBD. Black Sun (6593 6909)

Fubar’s Mad Holidays Feb 9-Feb 15. While everybody else is away, Fubar will play. Different daily discounts on drinks and food, not to mention free shots if you’re there at the right time. 10am-2am. Free. Fubar (6593 8227) Happy Hour @ Salud NLGX Mon-Fri. Buy-one-get-one offers on house beer, infused rum, or buy-two-get-onefree on draft Vedett. 3-7pm. Salud (6402 5086) Late Night Happy Hour Daily. From midnight until closing, all draught beer and house wine are discounted. 12am. The Tree (6415 1954) Martinis Night Mon-Tue. Enjoy buy-one-get-one-free on Martinis. 5.30pm. Loong Bar (5908 8906) Modernista’s Shots Happy Hour

Q Bar Happy Hour Mon-Thu. Q Bar’s Happy Hour is your chance to try their selected cocktails for only RMB 35. 6-9pm. Q Bar (6595 9239) Salud Happy Hour Mon-Fri. Buy-one-get-one-free on house beer and infused rum, or buy-two-getone-free on draft Vedett. 3-7pm. Salud (6402 5086) Twilight Happy Hour Daily. It’s RMB 20 off on all cocktails Monday until Saturday before the clock hits 8pm or RMB 20 off cocktails all day Sunday. 4-8pm. Twilight (5900 5376) Union Bar and Grille Happy Hour Daily. Union Bar and Grille offers discounts on beer and cocktails. 4-8pm. Union Bar and Grille (6415 9117) Weekday 241 @ Xian

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Margaritas for Senoritas All ladies in the house who buy one margarita will get a second margarita free. Groups of four or more ladies get a plate of tostadas or a guacamole on the house. 8-10pm. Q Mex (6585 3828) Spark Ladies’ Night Ladies get in free and get two-for-one drinks all night while the DJ spins house, R&B and hip hop. RMB 100 (for men), Ladies get in free. Spark (186 1841 5929)

THURSDAYS Girls’ Night Out Two free drinks for every lady. Time TBD. Xiu, Park Hyatt Beijing (8567 1108) Ladies Drink Free Exactly what the name of the event implies. 9pm-midnight. Hidden Lounge (8772 1613) Ladies’ Night Half-price on all drinks between 5pm and midnight.5pm. Brussels (6591 9525) Ladies’ Night Ladies get a 20% discount on all fruit beers. Beer Mania (6500 0559) Ladies’ Night Expect free award winning VnC cocktails for ladies, great music, dance performances and Zeta’s dedicated 2nd floor “Girlzone.” 9pm. Zeta Bar (5865 5050)

FRIDAYS Free Sangria for the Ladies Drop by the Shuangjing joint to enjoy free drink if you’re a lady – or a cross-dressing man. 6pm. Plan B (5821 1353) Ladies’ Night All cocktails and mixed drinks, house specials and martinis are half price for ladies. While on the hour, every hour (after 9pm) all the ladies in the house get a shot drunker. 9pm-midnight. Brussels Bar & Restaurant (6591 9525)

CLUB NIGHTS THURSDAYS Thursday Night Fever Playing music from the ’80s and ’90s and bringing back some memories. Price and time TBD. Suzie Wong (6500 3377) Second Hand Sounds Your favorite Beijing-based DJs play music that they love, but don’t normally play out. 10pm. The Bar at Migas (5208 6061) Rock Music Night DJs playing rock music, and surprise guests

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events from the local rock music community. 9pm. Dada (183 1108 0818)

Until Feb 20. Pop art capturing the cultural conundrum that is contemporary China, from burgers to rock music. Catherine de France Hair and Beauty Salon (8470 4639)

FRIDAYS

Exhibition: Yangzi’s Room Until Feb 24. Paintings, photographs and videos capturing a record of the artist Yangzi’s life. 10am-8pm. White Space Beijing (8456 2054)

Weekly Party Live performance from DJ Cecil Dion. 7pm. Beer Mania (6500 0559)

QUIZ & GAME NIGHTS

Jian Ce: Smile Without A Face Until Feb 24. An inquiry into the connection between the established paradigms of pictorial history. 10am-8pm. White Space Beijing (8456 2054)

MONDAYS The Bookworm Pub Quiz Intellectually dominate all of your peers through six rounds of trivia. Drink prizes up for grabs all night. Free. 8pm. The Bookworm (6503 2050)

Wang Haiyang: The Metamorphosis Until Feb 24. Wang Haiyang’s surreal videos remind us of the boundaries paintings create. 10am-8pm. White Space Beijing (8456 2054)

TUESDAYS

Beijing Voice: Zhang Gaoxiang Until Feb 28. Third annual event exhibiting the work of local contemporary artists. Free. 10am-6pm. Pace Beijing (5978 9781)

Black Sun Quiz Night Testing times at Chaoyang Park West Gate. 8.30pm. Black Sun (6593 6909) Game Night Play poker and mahjong tournaments for free drink prizes. Whiskeys also half-price from 8pm-midnight. 8pm-late. Modernista (136 9142 5744) Pub Quiz Tuesdays Win free beer every round. 8.30pm-midnight. The Stumble Inn (6417 7794) Tim’s Texas Quiz Night How many, when and where? 8pm. Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q (6591 9161)

WEDNESDAYS 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 Daniels. 8pm. Lush (8286 3566)

THURSDAYS Beer Pong Win glory, the respect of the opposite sex, and a bottle of booze – all in one night. 8pm. Pyro Pizza (8286 6240) Green Cap Quiz Night Where did she go? 7.30pm. The Green Cap (186 1174 7939) Kro’s Quiz Night Anthony and Jim rock the trivia. 8pm. Kro’s Nest, Xiaoyun Lu (8391 3131) Monthly Quiz Second Thursday of every month. The first monthly quiz at the Sanlitun hotspot, with boozy prizes for the top three teams. 8.30pm. Brussels Bar and Restaurant (6591 9525)

saturday Foosball Tournament First Saturday of every month. Limited to a maximum of 16 Teams, with double elimination, the competition is for prizes of Chimay & Hoegaarden. RMB 20. Time TBD. Beer Mania (6500 0559) Quiz Night Second Saturday of every month. Get quizzed about beers, Belgium and ... Belgian beers! With prizes and lucky draws. Time TBD. Beer Mania (6500 0559) Pool Tournament Third Saturday of every month. Limited to a maximum 16 players, with double elimination. A different brand of beer is up for grabs each month. RMB 40. Time TBD. Beer Mania (6500 0559)

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Feb 12-15: Turkish Dance Fire Dancing Hands up if you don’t look like Princess Leia.

MONDAYS Open Jazz Jam Session The Wudaoying Hutong venue welcomes jazz musicians and fans to jam. 9.30pm-2am. V.A. Café & Bar (5844 3638)

TUESDAYS Gypsy Jazz Jam Session The Hot Club of Beijing hosts the weekly jam. Free beers for musicians playing. 9pm. Salud (6402 5086)

WEDNESDAYS Open Mic Night All types of music welcome: original, covers, jazz, pop, folk ... anything goes! 9.30pm-2am. V.A. Café & Bar (5844 3638) PekingComedy Open Mic at Hot Cat Club Ryan Ha hosts PekingComedy open mic at Hot Cat Club every Wednesday. Sign up for your five minutes and try to be as funny as you can, or just head over to enjoy the show. Free. 9.30pm. Hot Cat Club (6400 7868)

THURSDAYS Music Open Mic All comers welcome to take to the mic. 9.30pm. Hot Cat Club (6400 7868)

LIVE MUSIC MONDAYS Alameda Specials Night Live bossa nova and jazz. Buy a bottle of wine and get a free plate of finger foods. Alameda (6417 8084) Monday Jazz Session First part features a performance by Philippe Mège and friends, before the second section opens up the stage to allcomers. 8pm. Zajia (156 0112 2252)

WEDNESDAYS Live Music Session An ever-changing selection of talented musicians, playing everything from jazz to rock, as well as Latin and reggae. 9.30pm. Salud, NLGX (6402 5086) Bianca Gallice Together with jazz guitarist David Chen, Bianca Gallice will be performing every Wednesday night at Ritan. 8pm. Café CD

Blues (8561 0560)

FRIDAYS Weekly Party Live performance from DJ Cecil Dion. 7pm. Beer Mania (6500 0559)

ONGOING

Exhibition: Soft Violence Until Mar 30. Artist Gao Xiaowu examine the moment of birth and Buddhism. 10am7pm. The Opposite House (6417 6688) Group Exhibition: Olafur Eliasson, Michael Kvium, Tony Oursler, Christian Lemmerz Until Mar 31.A mix of videos, sculptures and paintings from European and American Artists. 10am-8pm. Red Brick Contemporary Art Museum (134 2645 1523)

Bollywood Dance Thu-Sun. Belly-baring performances to enjoy during dinner. Ganges, Shimao Department Store (6416 0181) and The Place (6587 2999)

Solo Exhibition: Between Memory and Theft Until Mar 31. Danish artist Erik A. Frandsen’s expression of body experience. 10am-8pm. Red Brick Contemporary Art Museum (134 2645 1523)

Gone With the Live Music Thu-Fri. Smooth tunes will play as you relax with signature cocktails and specially made canapés (RMB 168). 5.3010.30pm. Rendez-Vous Bar & Lounge (6465 3388 ext 4225)

ON/OFF Until Apr 14. The unique art and mindset of Chinese artists born after 1975 who have grown up between extremes in a rising society and globalized culture. RMB 10. 10am-6pm. UCCA (8459-9269)

Live Music at The Bar Tue-Wed. Migas invites an ever-changing cross-section of talented local groups, playing everything from jazz to R&B, blues to reggae, as well as funk and soul. 10pm. The Bar at Migas (5208 6061) Timeless Jazz Thu-Fri. Smooth and silky jazz. Cap it off with tropical cocktails. 8.30-11.30pm. Press Club Bar, St. Regis (6460 6688 ext 2360)

EXHIBITIONS ONGOING Irene Kung: Dreams of China Until Feb 8. You’ve never seen China the way you will in Kung’s gorgeous blackand- white photos. The Temple Hotel (8400 2232) Project Without Space # 6 Until Feb 8. Chinese modern art engages your eyes and imagination. 10am- 6pm. Pekin Fine Arts (5127 3220) Exhibition: Industrial Diary Until Feb 19. A solo painting exhibition by Wang Jiazeng. 10am-6pm at XYZ Gallery (5762 3017) What Does it Mean To Be a Chinese Worker in 2012?  Until Feb 20. Part of a series of exhibits organized by Imagine Gallery, featuring Shen Jingdong, Fortunee Noel and Frederique Hervet. Montpelier Group (58794899 ext 211) When East Meets West in the Pop Culture Scene

Film and Stage ONGOING NCPA Original Drama: Wangfujing Feb 7-16 A celebration of China’s No.1 commercial street, looking back over 100 years. RMB 200-680. 7.30pm. NCPA (6655 0000)

SPORTS TUESDAYS Aardvarks Rugby Training Get in shape for the rugger season in the CBD. 8pm. Location TBD (134 3670 1915) aardvarksrfc@yahoo.com Beijing Devils Rugby training. Meet from 7pm at The Den (6592 6290) www.beijingdevils.com

THURSDAYS Aardvarks Rugby Training See Tuesdays. Angels Basketball Wings not essential. Venue is located near the Temple of Heaven. RMB 80. 7pm. Contact dingrenhai@163.com to play. Beijing Devils See Tuesdays. Expat Squash League Squash with expats in a league format. Court rental costs shared. Email williamfrisby@yahoo.co.uk to sign up. 6.30pm. Asia Pacific Building (near Ritan Park)

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FRIDAYS

Mashup Basketball League Find out whether you have been hiding your talent like Jeremy Lin. Sign up at Mashupsorts.com. Venue TBD.

Temple of Heaven, Flea Market and Art District Trek across the city, from the Tiantan to Panjiayuan to 798. RMB 350, RMB 250 (children under 12). 9am-6pm. China Culture Center (6432 9341)

Mashup Flag Football League Join a team for Mashup’s friendlier form of football. 1-4pm. Ditan Stadium (info@ mashupasia.com)

SATURDAYS Culinary Walking Tour See Wednesdays. 12.30-2pm.

NIKE feat. HeyRunning Saturdays! Running with some of Beijing’s most experienced coaches. Details at Heyrobics. com. Free. 10am-10.30am. Olympic Forest Park (no tel)

Beijing Hutong Bike Tour Explore the hutongs on two wheels. No bike? No problem. They’ll have one for you there. RMB 210. Chihaner (5713 3232)

The Peloton Beijing Road Bike Cycling Club Road cycling for the serious and enthusiastic alike. Bikes are available for hire. To register, email tomlanhove@gmail.com. Price TBD. 7am. Ride begins and ends at the TREK store near Chaoyang Park South Gate. www.beijingpeloton.com

SUNDAY The Beijing Bunch Rides Beijing Triathlon and Serk join forces; the ride is open to anyone with a bike and a helmet. It also sounds like a cool gang. 6am. Serk (134 2647 4634) www.tribeijing.org Beijing Hockey Club Mixed-level field hockey for all. Pitch costs split. 11am-1pm. Sessions take place at Taiyuan Diplomatic Compound or Olympic Training Centre. Info at bjhockeyclub@ hotmail.com Expat Squash League Squash with expats in a league format. Court rental costs shared. Email williamfrisby@yahoo.co.uk to sign up. 7pm. Dongzhimen area

ONGOING ClubFootball Men’s 5-a-side Leagues All month. 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. Heyrobics All month. Run around with the pink-shorted gang. Details at Heyrobics.com.

CLASSES MONDAYS Chinese Lessons: Chinese Through Media Become an expert to your friends, learn to decipher Chinese news. First lesson free. RMB 500. 7-9pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166) Life Drawing Club Meet fellow artists and draw some models. Beginners welcome but all attendees must register for the class. RMB 60, RMB 50 (members). 7.30-9.30pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

WEDNESDAYS Beijing Improve: Bilingual Workshop These popular workshops have been running for more than five years. Now with two levels to accommodate more students. 8-9.30pm. Hot Cat Club (6400 7868) Chinese Lessons: Chinese Through Media Become an expert to your friends, learn to decipher Chinese news. First lesson free. RMB 500. 7-9pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166) Percussion Workshop

Great Wall Hiking + Hot Springs Until Sun. Spent Saturday on the Wall before retiring to a hot springs retreat for the evening. RMB 1,100. See Chinahiking. cn for specific hikes and to make reservations. Dandelion Hiking (131 2478 8581; see Sports directory)

Feb 2: Beer for Books Like this scene, but plural.

Temple Do Samba’s teachers bring you authentic Brazilian Samba percussion, music and dance. RMB 80. 7.45-9.45pm. UCCA (8459 9269)

ONGOING Black Sesame cooking class Scheduled classes every Tue, Thu and Sat or private classes at your convenience. This month’s topics include knife skills, backto-basics, Sichuan and Imperial dishes. RMB 300. 10am-1pm for scheduled classes. Black Sesame Kitchen (136 9147 4408) Chinese Lessons: Intensive Morning Mandarin Classes Mon-Fri (starting Jan 14). Intensive Chinese workout for early risers. All levels welcome. Register early for a discount. RMB 2,400. 9-10.40am or 11am-12.40pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166) Chinese Lessons: Part–Time Mandarin Chinese Mon-Fri. This course is designed for employed students. Classes run twice a week in the evening for a total of 40 hours in 10 weeks. RMB 3200. 7-9pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166) The Chinese Kitchen Daily. The Hutong’s workshops cover the basics (the essentials, knife skills), regional specialties (Beijing, Sichuan, Canton- ese, Hunan, dim sum, ethnic minority cuisine), doughbased treats (dumplings, handpulled noodles, pancakes, baozi) and other categories (vegetarian, street food, TCM cooking, contemporary Chinese cuisine). For the full schedule, see www. thehutongkitchen.com. RMB 249, RMB 200 (members). The Hutong (6404 3355) Qigong Class Tue and Thurs starting Feb 19. Learn Qigong, a practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, healing, and meditation. RMB 250. 7-9pm. CCC (6432 9341)

WALKS, HIKES AND TOURS TUESDAYS Beijing Hutong Bike Tour Explore the hutongs by bike. No bike? No problem. They’ll have one for you there. RMB 210. Chihaner (5713 3232) Great Wall & Ming Tombs Tour Visit two of China’ s most famous World Heritage Sites. RMB 480, RMB 300 (children

under 12). 9am-6.30pm. China Culture Center (6432 9341; see Living directory)

WEDNESDAYS

Gubeikou Winding Wall and Meal Start with a farmhouse lunch before beginning the hike. RMB 400. 8.30am. China Travellers (188 0133 5578)

ONGOING

Culinary Walking Tour Walk the streets and source the ingredients to make classic dishes. RMB 100, RMB 80 (members). 9-10.30am. The Hutong (6404 3355)

Beijing Hikers Sat-Sun. Choose from two Saturday and two Sunday treks to suit all levels. Prices vary by hike. See Beijinghikers.com for specific trips. Beijing Hikers (6432 2786; see Sports directory)

Beijing Hikers Midweek treks every week at different locations around Beijing. Prices vary by hike. See Beijinghikers.com for specific trips. Beijing Hikers (6432 2786; see Sports directory)

Beijing Art & Architecture Daily. Get a visual lesson on the city from the contemporary art scene at 798 to the modern designs at the Olympic Park. RMB 590. Beijing Urban Adventures (139 1176 4908)

Dandelion Hiking Join for weekly excursions to the Wall or other locations. RMB 380. See Chinahiking. cn for specific hikes and to make reservations. Dandelion Hiking (131 2478 8581; see Sports directory)

Beijing by Bike Day Tour Daily. Pedal your way through the backstreets of Beijing before enjoying a Chinese meal and learning mahjong. RMB 480. Beijing Urban Adventures (139 1176 4908)

Gubeikou Great Wall Hiking Take a midweek break to the Wall. RMB 420. Chihaner (5713 3232)

Beijing Insight Daily. Discover the city starting with tai chi at the Temple of Heaven to a climb to the top of Jingshan Park. RMB 490. Beijing Urban Adventures (139 1176 4908)

Huanghuacheng Great Wall Make your way through six forts, six passes, 12 beacon towers, and 32 guard towers. RMB 400. 8.30am. China Travellers (188 0133 5578) Pedicab Hutong Family Visit, Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City Tour Beijing’s alleyways plus visit a traditional courtyard house, an herbal pharmacy and a porcelain museum. RMB 350, RMB 250 (children 5-11). 9.30am-4.30pm. China Culture Center (6432 9341)

THURSDAYS Beijing Hutong Bike Tour See Tuesdays. Big Dirty Cycling: Night Ride The Big Dirty collective take on Beijing by bike. Everyone is welcome to ride. Price TBD. 9-11pm. Serk (134 2647 4634) Olympic Venues, Summer Palace & Lama Temple Tour Have a look at the sight of the 2008 Olympics and then the beauty of the Summer Palace and Lama Temple. RMB 450, RMB 300 (children under 12). 9am-6.30pm. China Culture Center (6432 9341;) Qilianguan-Mutianyu Hike Should you hike the wild Wall or a restored section? Why not mix it up with a bit of both? RMB 400. 8.30am. China Travellers (188 0133 5578)

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Boracay: White Sand and Surfing Get adventurous with kite-boarding and wind-surfing near Bulabog Beach. RMB 5,390 (8 days/7 nights). TUI China (8519 8800) Hutong Exploration by Bicycle Daily. Investigate Beijing on two wheels. Offered daily. Reservations required. RMB 150. 1pm. Cycle China (6402 5653) Metaphysics Walks Sun, Mon, Wed. TCM expert Alex Tan takes you on a physical walk. Then it gets meta. Free. 8-10am (Sun, Mon), 2-4pm (Wed). The Hutong (6404 3355) Myanmar Discovery Explore the former royal capital Mandalay, the gilded pagodas of Yangon and the historical temples of Bagan. RMB 6,699 (7 days/6 nights). TUI China (8519 8800) Skiing and Snowboarding Trip Head to Huaibei Ski Resort this month for some winter fun. RMB 499 (plus deposits). See www.discoverbj.com/upcomingevents/ for specific dates and venues. 7.50am. Discover Beijing (info@discoverbj. com) Weekend Hikes Sat-Sun. Discover a new hiking trail every day. RMB 400. 8.30am. China Travellers (188 0133 5578)

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DINING P70 // NIGHTLIFE P77 // STYLE P78 // ARTS & CULTURE P80 // SPORTS P80 // LIVING P81// EXPLORE P82 DINING Dining Directory Index 1001 Nights– Middle Eastern 360 Casual Dining – Buffets 4corners – Southeast Asian A Chun Jia – Dumplings A Food Affaire – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Adaxi – Xinjiang and Muslim Afunti – Xinjiang and Muslim Agua – Spanish Ahava Bistro + Cafe – American Alameda – Contemporary International Angus Grill – Steakhouse Annie’s – Italian Aria – European Aroma – Buffets Asia Bistro – Buffets The Astor Grill – Steakhouses Aura Hot Pot – Hot Pot Avocado Tree – Central & South American Back Alley Bistro – American Bakeli Xinjiang Restaurant – Xinjiang and Muslim Banzhuo – Taiwanese Baoyuan Jiaozi Wu – Dumplings Bar Uno Hot Dog – American Bar Veloce – see Nightlife directory Barolo – Italian Beijing Bistro – Contemporary International Beiluo Bread Bar – Cafes & Teahouses Bene – Italian BHG Market Place – Supermarkets Bibigo – Korean Biteapitta– Middle Eastern Black Sesame Kitchen – see Living directory Black Soil Impressions (Heitu Yinxiang) – Dongbei BLD Cafe – Buffet Blue Frog – American The Bookworm – Cafes & Teahouses Brasserie Flo – French Brazillian Churrascos – Central & South American Brussels – see Nightlife directory Café 99 – Buffets Cafe Cha – Buffets Cafe de la Poste – French Cafe on the 6 – Buffets Cafe Swiss – European Capital M – European Carmen – Spanish CBD International Cuisine – Buffets CCSweets – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Cedar’s– Middle Eastern Celestial Court – Cantonese Cepe – Italian Chef Too – American Chengdu Representative Office Restaurant – Sichuan Chopsticks – Beijing Chuan Ban– Sichuan Chuan Cheng Yuan – Sichuan China Bar, Park Hyatt – see Nightlife directory China Grill – Contemporary International Choy’s Seafood – Cantonese Chynna – Contemporary Chinese Citrus Restaurant – Buffets City Wall Bistro – Buffets Colibri Cafe – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Collagen Hotpot – Hot Pot Compass Grill - Contemporary International Comptoirs de France – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Crescent Lounge – Cafes & Teahouses Crescent Moon Muslim Restaurant – Xinjiang and Muslim CRU Steakhouse – Steakhouses The CUT Steak & Seafood Grill – Steakhouses Da Dong – Beijing Duck Daccapo, The Regent Beijing – Italian Dareen Coffee – Middle Eastern Daily Treats – Bakeries, Delis And Candy Dali Courtyard – Yunnan Danieli’s – Italian De Chocolate Coffee – Cafes & Teahouses Devotion – Taiwanese

February 2013

Di – Cantonese Din Tai Fung – Dumplings Ding Ding Xiang – Hot Pot Domain, EAST Beijing – Cafes & Teahouses Dragon Palace – Cantonese Duck de Chine – Beijing Duck East 33 – Buffets Eatalia – Italian El Nido Bistro – European Element Fresh – American Elements – Cantonese Ellingen Brauhaus – German Enoterra – European Essence – Buffets Exchange – Cafes & Teahouses Face – Nightlife Fatburger – American Feast – Buffets Feast (Food by EAST) - Contemporary International Flamme International Grill – Steakhouses Food Republic – Food Courts Fook Lam Moon – Cantonese Fratelli Fresh – Italian Fuel – Contemporary International Ganges Indian Restaurant – Indian/Pakistani Garden Court – Buffets Godiva Chocolatier – Chocolate Gozou Roppu – Japanese Grand Cafe – Buffets Grandma’s Kitchen – American Grange Grill – Steakhouses Green Bites Dumpling Bar – Dumplings Greenfish – Buffets Greyhound Café – Thai The Grill – Steakhouses Grill 79 – Contemporary International Grinders – American Gung Ho! Gourmet Pizza Factory – Pizza Hagaki – Japanese Haidilao Hot Pot – Hot Pot Hatsune – Japanese Hawka – Southeast Asian Heaven Supermarket – See Nightlife directory Hercules – Cafes & Teahouses Héritage – French Hokkaido Ramen – Japanese Home Plate Bar-B-Que – American Hongyuan Nanmen Hotpot – Hot Pot Honzen – Japanese Horizon – Cantonese Hosen - Japanese Huang Ting – Cantonese I Rock My Pot – Hot Pot FW – Contemporary Chinese Italian Trattoria – Italian Jaan – French Jade Garden – Shanghai Jewel – Cantonese Jianbing Monkey – Jianbing Jin Shan Cheng– Sichuan Jing – Buffets Jingui Guijie Xiaoshancheng – Hot Pot Jubang – Korean Juju – Japanese Kagen – Japanese Katoya – Japanese Kempi Deli – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Kerry’s Kitchen – Buffets Kerry’s Pantry – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Khatoon– Middle Eastern Kranzler’s – Buffets The Kro’s Nest – Pizza Kurazen – Japanese Kyonichi – Japanese La Gondola, Kempinski Beijing – Italian Lau Pa Sak – Southeast Asian Le Cabernet – French Le Fromager de Pekin – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Le Petit Gourmand – French The Library, Hilton Wangfujing – Cafes and Teahouses Lily’s American Diner – American

Links Lobby Lounge – see Nightlife directory Little Sheep – Hot Pot Lobby Lounge (China World Hotel) – Cafes and Teahouses Lobby Lounge (Grand Millennium Beijing) – Cafes & Teahouses Lobby Lounge (InterContinental Beijing Beichen) – Cafes & Teahouses Lobby Lounge (Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street) – Cafes and Teahouses Lollipop Bakery – Bakeries, Delis and Candy The Loop – Nightlife Long Xingsheng Snack Shop– Xinjiang and Muslim Lost Heaven – Yunnan Luce – Italian Lucky Lopez Mexican Grill – Central & South American Luga’s Villa – Central & South American Lunar 8 – Fusion Made in China – Beijing Duck Main Street Restaurant & Bar – American Maison Boulud – French Mala Youhuo (Spice Spirit) – Sichuan Malacca Legend – Southeast Asian Marukame Seimen – Japanese Mei Mansion – Shanghai Mei Wei Zhai – Shanghai Meiming’r Shengjian – Shanghai Migas Restaurant & Lounge – Spanish Ming Court – Cantonese Mix Summer – Cantonese Miyabi - Japanese Modernista – see Nightlife directory Modo – Contemporary International Moment Cafe – Cafes & Teahouses Monsoon – Buffets Morton’s the Steakhouse – Steakhouses Mosto – Contemporary International My China – Beijing My China – Contemporary Chinese Nadaman, China World Summit Wing – Japanese Niajo – Spanish Nishimura – Japanese No Name Restaurant – Yunnan Noble Court – Cantonese Nobu – Japanese Nola – American Noodle Bar (1949–The Hidden City) – Beijing Noodle Bar (pentahotel) – Beijing Noodle Bar (pentahotel) – Sichuan Nyonya Kitchen – Southeast Asian Olé Spanish Restaurant – Spanish One East – American Orient Kitchen – Contemporary Chinese The Oriental – Cantonese Pantry’s Best – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Park Side Bar & Grill – European Paulaner Brauhaus – German The Pavillion Grill – European Peacocake – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Pekotan – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Pinotage – African Pizza by LMPlus – Pizza Pizza Plus – Pizza Prego – Italian Press Club Bar – see Nightlife directory Pudao Wines – See Nightlife directory Purple Haze Restaurant & Bar – Thai Q Mex – Central and South American Qi – Cantonese Rainbow – Yunnan Red Orange – Buffet Remote City – Yunnan Renaissance Cafe – Buffet Rendez-vous Bar & Lounge, Kempinski Beijing – Cafes and Teahouses Ricci Café – Cafes & Teahouses The Roadhouse at Mutianyu – Beijing RoomBeijing – Contemporary International Rumi – Middle Eastern Sake Manzo – Japanese SALT – Contemporary International San Yang Cai – Sichuan Sanlitun Noodle Bar – Sichuan Santoor – Indian/Pakistani Saveurs de Corée – Korean

Scarlett – Contemporary International Scene a Café – European Shanghai Min (Xiao Nan Guo) – Shanghai Schindler’s Anlegestelle (Schindler’s Docking Station) – German Seasonal Tastes – Buffets Seasoning - Buffets Senses (DoubleTree by Hilton Langfang) – Buffets Senses (Westin Beijing) – Buffets Shandong Da Jianbing – Jianbing Sherpa’s – Deliveries Shin Yeh – Taiwanese Shunxing Chuancai– Sichuan Sizzler – American The Source – Sichuan South Beauty – Sichuan South German Bakery, Cafe Konstanz and Bodenseestube – German Southern Barbarian – Yunnan S.T.A.Y (Simple Table Alleno Yannick) – French Starfish – Seafood Steak Exchange + Bar – Steakhouses Summer Palace – Huaiyang Sui Yuan Restaurant, DoubleTree by Hilton Beijing – Cantonese SunFishHut – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Sun Palace – Cantonese Sureño – Mediterranean Suzuki Kitchen – Japanese The Sweet Spot – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Switch! Café – American Switch! Grill - Steakhouses T- Bazaar – Southeast Asian T6 Hot Pot – Hot Pot T Republic – Cafes & Teahouses Tadka – Indian/Pakistani Taiwan Xiabu Xiabu Hotpot – Hot Pot The Taj Pavilion – Indian/Pakistani The Tandoor – Indian/Pakistani Tang Palace – Cantonese Tantan Dalu – Korean Taverna - European Tavola Italian Dining – Italian Tavalin Bagels – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Temple Restaurant Beijing – European Texan Bar & Grill, Metropark Lido Hotel – American Thai Express – Thai Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q – American Tong He Ju – Shandong Transit– Sichuan Toyo Jazz – Japanese Trattoria La Gondola – Italian Treescape – Yunnan Turkish Mum – Middle Eastern Umikawa – Japanese Unconditional Love Coffee – Cafes & Teahouses Union Bar & Grille – American Utopia Chinese Restaurant – Beijing Duck Vasco’s – Buffets The Veggie Table – Vegetarian VIC – Buffets Villa Castanea – German Village Cafe – Cafes & Teahouses The Vineleaf – European Vineyard Cafe – European Wagas – Cafes & Teahouses Wang Jia Sha – Shanghai Wanli, Renaissance Beijing Chaoyang Hotel – Cantonese Wish – Contemporary Chinese Writers Bar – European Wu Li Xiang – Cantonese Xihe Yayuan – Beijing Duck Xinjiang Islam Restaurant – Xinjiang and Muslim Xinjiang Red Rose – Xinjiang and Muslim Xiongdi Chuancai – Sichuan Yao Chi – Cantonese YellowStone Restaurant & Bar – European Yotsuba – Japanese Yu – Cantonese Yue – Cantonese Yunteng Shifu –Yunnan ZEN – Cantonese Zen5es – Cantonese

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DIRECTORY African Pinotage Tue-Fri Noon-2pm, 6-9pm, Sat-Sun 12-10pm. Lane Bridge Villa Compound, Laiguangying Donglu (Take the Airport expressway and exit at the fourth exit at Beigao. At the first traffic lights turn left, and carry onto the next traffic lights where you turn right into the complex. The restaurant is situated across the bridge in the Clubhouse), Chaoyang District. (6430 7010, 136 1120 7396) 朝阳区来广营东路９号

American Ahava Bistro + Cafe Daily 10am-11pm. 17 Huixin East Street (Near UIBE West Gate) South Side of Yinghua Hotel, Chaoyang District. (13521055392) www.ahavabistrocafe.com 爱哈瓦西式小厨, 朝阳区惠新东街17号（对外经济贸易大学西门对面樱花宾馆南侧）

Back Alley Bistro Xingfucun Zhonglu (next to Frost Nails), Chaoyang District. 朝阳区幸福村中路(Frost旁边）

Bar Uno Hot Dog On the corner of Jingyang hutong and Nanluoguxiang, Dongcheng District 东城区南锣鼓巷马沙拉之香印度餐厅对面 Blue Frog 1) Daily 10am-late. 167, 1/F, Indigo, 18 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8426 0017, info@bluefrog.com.cn); 2) Daily 10am-late. 1/F, Bldg 1, U-Town, Sanfeng Beili, Chaoyang District. (8561 2665, info@bluefrog. com.cn); 3) Daily 10am-late. S4-30, 3/F, Bldg 4, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 4030, info@bluefrog. com.cn) www.bluefrog.com.cn 蓝蛙, 1) 朝阳区颐堤港店酒仙桥路18号1层167号; 2) 朝阳区三丰北里悠唐生活广场1号楼1层; 3) 朝阳区三里屯北路19号三里屯Village南区4号楼3层S4-30

Chef Too Tue-Fri 11am-2pm, 5-10pm; Sat-Sun 9.30am-3pm, 5-10pm. Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu (north of Block 8), Chaoyang District. (6591 8676) 美西西餐厅, 朝阳区朝阳公园西路枣营南里小区东门南侧

Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8532 1878, leelee@ fatgburgerlover.com, jwu@fatburger.com); 2) Daily 8am-9pm. B1/F, EB103, China World Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 7789, leelee@fatgburgerlover.com, jwu@fatburger.com); 3) Daily 11am-9pm. B1/F, B105A, Gemdale Plaza Tower C, 91 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8571 2797, leelee@fatgburgerlover.com, jwu@fatburger.com) www. fatburger.com 1) 朝阳区朝阳区东方东路19号亮马桥外交公寓1号楼会所1层1号铺; 2) 朝阳区朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸商城地下一层EB103; 3) 朝阳区朝阳区建国路91号金地中心C座B105A

Grandma’s Kitchen 1) Daily 9am-10pm. 47-2 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6528 2790); 2) Daily 10am-10pm. 28 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District. (8403 9452); 3) Daily 10am-11pm. 5/F, Wudaokou Shopping Mall, Haidian District. (6266 6105); 4) Daily 7.30am11pm. 11A Xiushui Nanjie, Jianguomenwai, Chaoyang District. (6503 2893); 5) Daily 7.30am-11pm. 1-2/F, Bldg B, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 3055/3056) 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; 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

Home Plate Bar-B-Que Daily 11am-10pm. 35 Xiaoyun Lu courtyard (from Dongsanhuan Beilu, head 20m north of Xiaoyun Lu intersection and take the first right), Chaoyang District. (5128 5584, seth@homeplatebbq.com) 本垒美国餐, 朝阳区霄云路35号院(东三环北路,过霄云路路口,往北走20米,到第一个路口右转)

Lily’s American Diner 1) Daily 10ammidnight. 200m east from north gate of Jindi Mingjing Xiaoqu, exit E of Sihui subway station, Chaoyang District. (lilysdelivery@yahoo. com); 2) Daily 8am-midnight. Unit 2-18, Bldg 2, Tianzhi Jiaozi, 31 Guangqu Lu (northeast corner of Shuangjing Qiao), Chaoyang District. (6592 5548, lilysdelivery@yahoo.com) www. lilysbeijing.com 1) 朝阳区四惠地铁北E出口金地名京小区北门对面往东200米; 2) 朝阳区双井桥东北角广渠路31号院天之骄子2号楼底商2-18

Main Street Restaurant & Bar 10 Shidai Guoji, Building 5 East 3rd Ring Road, Chaoyang District. (5624 9706) Nola Daily 10.30am-11pm. 11A Xiushui Nanjie, Chaoyang District. (8563 6215) 朝阳区秀水南街11号

One East 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

Chaoyang District. (6533 6605) 配口堂, 朝阳区 SunFishHut Bakery Unit 125, Section B, The Place, Chaowai Soho, Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (400 671 7517) 朝阳区

Texan Bar and Grill Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 1/F, Metropark Lido Hotel, Jichang Lu, Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (6437 6688 ext 1971/1975) 德克萨斯扒房, 朝阳区机场路将台路丽都大酒店1层

Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q Daily 9am-midnight. 14 Dongdaqiao Lu (on the corner of Guanghua Lu), Chaoyang District. (6591 9161) www. timsbarbq.com Tim’s 熏烤房, 朝阳区东大桥路 14号贵友大厦正北200米

Union Bar & Grille Mon-Fri 11am-11pm,SatSun 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

朝阳区幸福一村西里5号绿叶子食品店

CCSweets Daily 10am-8pm. Unit 109, Bldg 11, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6533 6973) 喜喜饼,朝阳朝阳门外大街6号新城国际11号楼109

Colibri Cafe 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

Comptoirs de France 1) Daily 8.30am-9pm. Stalls 1 & 2, 1/F, Silk Market (east side), 8 Xiushui Dongjie, Chaoyang District. (5169 9298); 2) Daily 7am-8.30pm. Daily 7am-8.30pm. Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics Shop Number 1, Chaoyang District. (5927 7597); 3) Daily 7am-8.30pm. (opening soon) Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics Shop Number 2, 2 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District.; 4) Daily 7am-8.30pm. 1/F, Bldg 5, Hairun International Apartment, 2B Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (5135 7645); 5) Daily 7am-8.30pm. 55-1, Xingfucun Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6416 2853); 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 7am8.30pm. 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) 朝阳区秀水东街8号

Daily Treats Daily 6.30am-8pm. The Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8888 ext 8191) 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店

Kempi Deli Daily 7am-10pm. 1/F, Kempinski Hotel, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 5741) 凯宾美食廊, 朝阳区凯宾斯基饭店1层

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S8-31单元

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, CapitaMall Wangjing, 33 Guangshun Beidajie, Chaoyang District. (6471 3876); 2) Daily 11am-9pm. B1/F, B1-B10, U-Town, Chaowai Shichang Jie, Chaoyang District. (5975 4478); 3) Daily 11am-9pm. 5/F, BHG WanLiu Mall, 2 Ba Gou Lu, Haidian District. (8258 9406); 4) Daily 10am-10pm. B1-30 Glory Mall, 18 Chongwenmenwai Dajie, Chongwen District. (6714 0399); 5) Daily 11am-9.30pm. FF16, Food Forum, B1/F, The Malls at Oriental Plaza, Dongcheng District. (8518 6315); 6) Daily 11am-10.30pm. International Club, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie (next to St. Regis Hotel), Chaoyang District. (6532 0475) 时时乐, 1) 朝阳区望京广顺北大街33号凯德Mall望京二层; 2) 朝阳区朝外市场街悠唐生活广场B1-B10; 3) 海淀区巴沟路2号华联万柳购物中心5层; 4) 崇文区崇文门外大街18号国瑞城购物中心 B1-30; 5) 东城区东方新天地1区地铁层食通天大街FF16 商铺; 6) 朝阳区建国门外大街21号(国际俱乐部旁边)

Switch! Cafe 10am-9pm. 1/F, No 1 Bldg, 6

朝阳门外大街6号新城国际12号楼21-22号

朝外大街乙6号朝外SOHO大厦B座0125室(近世贸天阶)

The Sweet Spot Daily 9am-11.30pm. EB118, B1/F, China World Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 0885) 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸商城地1层EB118

The Swiss Deli 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

Tavalin Ba gels 11am-9.30pm. West side of Yashow Market (just south of Cedar’s Lebanese cafe), Chaoyang District. 朝阳区雅秀市场西边

Bakeries, Delis & candy A Food Affaire Daily 8am-11pm. 1/F, 5 Xingfuyicunxili, Chaoyang District. (135 0107 1114)

秀水大厦东区一层1,2号; 2) 朝阳区将台路2号北京和睦家医院店; 3) 朝阳区将台路2号北京和睦家医院2店; 4) 朝阳区将台路乙2号海润国际公寓商业5号楼1层; 5) 朝阳区幸福村中路55-1号; 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

Element Fresh American salads, smoothies, sandwiches and more. Popular weekend brunch menu. Voted “Best American,” “Best Brunch (Affordable),” “Best Sandwiches,” “Outstanding Family-Friendly Restaurant,“ 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. Unit S8-31, Bldg 8, The Village at Sanlitun, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 1318)

Fatburger American diner serving lean Australian beef burgers, freshly ground daily and cooked to order. Burgers are accompanied by fries or homemade onion rings and hot wings. 1) Daily 11am-10pm. B1/F, 1-LB01, The Grand Summit, Liangmaqiao Diplomatic Compound (in the same building as Tavola and Starbucks, across the street and 300 m north of the Kempinski Hotel’s main entrance), 19 Dongfang

Xiangjiang Lu, Chaoyang District. (137 1878 0944) http://www.switchrestaurants.com 朝阳区香江路6号（观唐广场）1号楼1层

Kerry’s Pantry 1/F, Kerry Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6561 8833) 朝阳区光华路1号

Lollipop Bakery Reserve 24 hrs in advance. Also available at Crepanini, Fisheye Café, and Secrets From Africa. (135 5277 2683, cupcakes@lollipopbakery.cn) www.lollipopbakery. cn 朝阳区可百尼尼，鱼眼咖啡和亦有售 Pantry’s Best派悦坊 Formerly Pie House, this delivery-only bakery specializes in pies and other goods that we all miss from home. They guarantee products are as healthy as can be by using imported ingredients. Tasty, natural, simple. Daily 9am-9pm (400 831 4159) www. pantrysbest.com Peacocake Owners Ron and Rachel had a dream. They’ve made it come true with this bakery. Westerm-style cakes and fancy goods are the order of the day at this dessert specialists. Daily 11am-7pm. Shop 2211, 2/F, North Tower, Soho Shangdu, 8 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (5869 9663) 朝阳区东大桥路8号北塔2楼2211号商铺

Pekotan Daily 7am-10pm. Store 21-22, Bldg 12, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie,

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BEIJING Chopsticks Chinese Restaurant Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 5F, Holiday Inn Beijing Focus Square, A Fangheng Guoji, Bldg 3, 6 Futong Dong Dajie, Wangjing, Chaoyang District. (6473 3333-6312) 朝阳区望京阜通东大街6号院3号楼方恒国际A座北京方恒假日酒店5层

My China Daily 11.30am-10pm. Hilton Beijing Capital Airport, Terminal 3, Capital International Airport, Chaoyang District. (6450 4889, 6458 8888 ext 8901) 腾香居, 朝阳区首都机场3 号航站希尔顿酒店

Noodle Bar (1949 – The Hidden City) Daily 11am-10pm. 1949 – The Hidden City, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (behind Pacific Century Place), Chaoyang District. (6501 1949) 面吧, 朝阳区工体北路4号院 (盈科中心南面)

Noodle Bar (pentahotel) 7am-11.30pm. 3-18 Chongwenmenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6708 1188) 东城区崇文门外大街3-18号 The Roadhouse at Mutianyu Sat-Sun and holidays 11am-3pm, or by prior appointment. 12 Mutianyu Village, Huairou District. (6162 6506) www.roadhouseatmutianyu.com大路馆儿, 怀柔区慕田峪村12号

Beijing Duck Da Dong Roast Duck Daily 11am-10pm. 1) 5/F, Jinbao Dasha, Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District. (8522 1234); 2) 1-2/F, Nanxincang International Plaza, 22A Dongsishitiao, Dongcheng District. (5169 0329); 3) 3 Tuanjiehu Beikou, Dongsanhuan Lu (southeast corner of Changhong Qiao), Chaoyang District. (6582 2892/4003) 北京大董烤鸭店, 1) 东城区金宝街金宝大厦5层; 2) 东城区东四十条甲22号南新仓国际大厦1~2楼(立交桥西南角); 3) 朝阳区团结湖北口3号楼东三环路(长虹桥东南角)

Duck De Chine Daily 11am-2.30pm, 5.30-10 .30pm. 1949, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (opposite the south gate of Pacific Century Place Mall), Chaoyang District (6501 8881) 朝阳区工体北路4号院 (太平洋百货南门对面)

Made in China Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 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

Utopia Chinese Restaurant Daily 11am-2pm, 5.30-9.30pm. 4/F Novotel Beijing Xinqiao, 1 Chongwenmen Xidajie, Dongcheng District. (6513 3366 ext 2401/2402) 蓬莱阁中餐厅, 东城区崇文门西大街1号北京新侨诺富特饭店4层

Xihe Yayuan Indigo Shopping Mall, 18 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. 羲和雅苑烤鸭坊, 朝阳区酒仙桥路18号颐堤港

Buffets 360 Casual Dining 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 Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 83A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5908 8161) 香溢, 朝阳区华贸中心建国路甲83号丽思卡尔顿酒店

Asia Bistro 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

Beijing Bistro 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

February 2013

DIRECTORY BLD Cafe Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, 61 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5863 8223) www.renaissancebeijingcapital. com 朝阳区东三环中路61号北京富力万丽酒店 Cafe 99, The Regent Daily 6.30am-10 .30pm. 2/F, The Regent Beijing, 99 Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District. (8522 1888 ext 3823) 99 咖啡厅, 东城区金宝街99号北京丽晶酒店2层

Cafe Cha 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

Café on the 6 Crowne Plaza Chaoyang UTown, 3 Sanfeng Beilu (opposite Cashbox KTV), Chaoyang District. (5909 6688) 慕尼黑啤酒屋, 北京朝阳悠唐皇冠假日朝阳区三丰北里3号（钱柜KTV对面）

CBD International Cuisine 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

Citrus Restaurant Daily 24hrs (buffet 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm). Novotel Beijing Xinqiao (lobby west side), 1 Chongwenmen Xidajie, Chongwen District. (6513 3366 ext 2001) 春晓西餐厅, 崇文区崇文门西大街1号北京新侨诺富特饭店大堂西侧

City Wall Bistro Daily 6am-11am,noonmidnight. Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall, 7 Jianguomen Nandajie, Dongcheng District. (5811 8255) 城墙小馆, 东城区建国门南大街7号北京万豪酒店

East 33 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 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 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

5916) 季候风, 西城区金融街11号洲际酒店 Red Orange Daily 24hrs. 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太阳宫桥东北角

Renaissance Cafe 6am-midnight. Renaissance Beijing Hotel, 36 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6468 9999 ext.3121) 朝阳区朝阳区霄云路36号北京国航万丽酒店

Senses (Westin Beijing) 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

Senses (DoubleTree by Hilton Langfang) DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Langfang, Bldg A, Wanda Plaza, 50 Xinhua Lu, Guangyang District, Langfang, Hebei province (+316 555 9999 ext 6001, Langfang.sales@hilton.com) www. langfang.doubletreebyhilton.com 逸咖啡, 河北省廊坊市广阳区新华路50号万达广场A座廊坊万达希尔顿逸林酒店

Seasonal Tastes 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

Seasoning All-day international buffet. Holiday Inn Beijing Focus Square, Bldg 3, 6 Futong Dongdajie, Chaoyang District. (6473 3333 ext 6310) 朝阳区通东大街6号院3号

Greenfish Daily 6.30am-11pm. The RitzCarlton Financial Street, 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (6601 6666 ext 6255) 四季汇, 西城区金城坊东街1号北京金融街丽思卡顿酒店

Jing Daily 5.30am-11.30pm. Basement of The Peninsula Beijing, 8 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District. (6559 2888 ext 6714) 京,

桥路18号颐堤港商场3层，店铺号349

Domain Daily 6am-10pm. 2/F, EAST Beijing, 22 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 6688) 朝阳区酒仙桥路22号东隅北京酒店2层

Exchange Daily 8am-midnight. 1/F, The Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8888 ext 8191) 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店1层

Hercules Daily 11am-midnight. 1) Bldg 1, Indigo Shopping Mall, 18 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District.; 2) 2/F, Tongli Studio, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District. (6415 0299) 1)朝阳

东城区王府井金鱼胡同8号王府半岛酒店地下1层

区酒仙桥路18号颐堤港商业中心1楼; 2) 朝阳区三里屯同里2楼

Kranzler’s 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

The Library Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District. (5812 8888) www.pentabeijing.com 书阁, 东城区王

斯基饭店1层

府井东街8号希尔顿北京王府井酒店

Kerry’s Kitchen 1/F, Kerry Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6561 8833) 朝阳区光华路1号

Monsoon Daily 6-10.30am, 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. InterContinental Beijing Financial Street, 11 Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (5852

Lobby Lounge (China World Hotel) 1/F, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2266) 朝阳区建国门外大街1号中国大饭店1层

Lobby Lounge (Grand Millennium) 7 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (8587 6888 ext 3011) 朝阳区东三环中路7号 Lobby Lounge (InterContinental Beijing Beichen) 9am-1am. InterContinental Beijing Beichen, 8 Beichen Xilu, Chaoyang District. (8437 1381) 朝阳区北辰西路8号院4号楼，北京北辰洲际酒店

Lobby Lounge (Ritz-Carlton Financial Street) 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, Financial Street, Xicheng District. (6601 6666) ww.ritzcarlton.com/hotels/beijing_financial 西

February 2013

心1层157底商

卡顿酒店2层

Sui Yuan Daily 11.30am-2.30pm,5.30-10pm. 3/F, Doubletree by Hilton, Beijing, 168 Guang’anmenwai Dajie, Xuanwu District. (6338 1888) www.beijing.doubletreebyhilton.com 宣

子湾路32号苹果社区今日美术馆往东100米

武区广安门外大街168号

Village Cafe Daily 24hrs. 1/F, The Opposite House, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6410 5210) 朝阳区三里屯路

Summer Palace Daily 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm. Lobby, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2266 ext 34) http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/ beijing/chinaworld/dining/restaurant/summerpalace 夏宫中餐厅, 朝阳区建国门外大街1

11号三里屯Village1号楼瑜舍1层

Wagas Daily 8am-10.30pm. S833, Bldg 8, 3/F, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6416 5829) 沃歌斯, 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区8号楼S8-33

Cantonese Celestial Court 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

号中国大饭店大堂

Sun Palace Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.3010pm. 4/F, Crowne Plaza Sun Palace Beijing, Yunnan Dasha, Northeast corner of Taiyanggong Qiao and Xibahe, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6429 8888 ext 6332) 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

Tang Palace Daily 7.30am-10.30pm. 1/F, Haoyue Jianguo Hotel, 17 Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District (6513 1288) 东城区东城区建国门内大街17号好苑建国商务酒店1楼

Wanli Chinese Restaurant 3/F, Renaissance Beijing Chaoyang Hotel, 36 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6468 9999 ext 3131) 万丽轩中餐厅, 朝阳区霄云路36号北京国航万丽酒店三层

Wu Li Xiang Daily 11am-2pm, 5-10pm. 1/F, Traders Upper East Hotel, 2 Dongsihuan Beilu (southeast of Xiaoyun Qiao), Chaoyang District. (5907 8406) www.tradershotels.com 屋里香, 朝阳区东四环北路2号 (霄云桥东南角)上东盛贸酒店

Yao Chi Daily 11am-2.30pm,5.30-10pm. Grand Millennium Beijing, Fortune Plaza, 7 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (8587 6888) Choy’s Seafood The Marriott Northeast’s “trend-setting restaurant specializes in Cantonese and Sichuan flavors with six individually designed private dining rooms.” Daily 11.30am2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 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

Di Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. InterContinental Beijing Beichen, 8 Beichen Xilu, Chaoyang District. (8437 1334) 粤秀轩中餐厅, 朝阳区北辰西路8号

Dragon Palace Daily 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm. 1/F, Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 4217) 龙苑中

瑶池中餐厅, 朝阳区东三环中路7号

Yu Daily 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm. 83A Jianguo Lu (inside the Ritz-Carlton Hotel), Chaoyang District. (5908 8111) 玉, 朝阳区建国路甲83号 Yue Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng, 36 North Third Ring Road East, Dongcheng District. (5798 8888) 东城区东城区北三环路36号 ZEN Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. InterContinental Beijing Financial Street, 11 Financial Street, Xicheng District. (5852 5918) 西城区金融街11号洲际酒店

Zen5es 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

餐厅, 朝阳区亮马桥路50号凯宾斯基饭店1层

Fook Lam Moon 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

Horizon Daily 11am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. 1/F, Shangri-La’s Kerry 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

Huang Ting Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10pm. B2/F, The Peninsula Beijing, 8 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing Jie, Dongcheng District. (8516 2888 ext 6707) 凰庭, 东城区王府井大街金鱼胡同8号王府半岛酒店地下2层

Jewel 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

Ming Court Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.3010.30pm. 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 Mix Summer 15 Dongzhimennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8589 4805) 密夏, 东城区

城区金城坊东街1号.

东直门内大街15号

Moment Cafe 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

Noble Court Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, SatSun 10.30am-2.30pm; daily 5.30-10pm. B1/F, Grand Hyatt Beijing Hotel, Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8518

Ricci Cafe Daily 8am-9.30pm. 1/F, Keji Dasha

厅, 朝阳区国贸饭店朝阳区建国门外大街1号

Unconditional Love Coffee Daily 8ammidnight. Today Art Museum, Pingod, 32 Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5826 3652, ULCoffeeBeijing@gmail.com) 朝阳区朝阳区百

Cafes & teahouses

De Chocolate Coffee Daily 10am-10pm. Shop 349, L3, INDIGO Mall, 18 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, Chaoyang District. 迪巧克咖啡, 朝阳区北京市朝阳区酒仙

The Oriental 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2277 ext.34) http:// www.shangri-la.com/en/property/beijing/ traders/dining/restaurant/theoriental 东方餐

T Republic Shop 157, 1/F, Indigo Shopping Mall, 18 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8426 0426) 朝阳区酒仙桥路18号颐堤港商业中

场C座6层

Crescent Lounge 7.30am-1am. The Regent Beijing, 99 Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District (8522 1789) 东城区金宝街99号北京丽晶酒店2层

1234 ext 3822) 悦庭, 东城区东长安街1号东方广场北京东方君悦大酒店地下1层

Qi Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. 2/F, The Ritz-Carlton, Financial Street, 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (6601 6666) 金阁, 西城区金城坊东街1号金融街丽思

VIC Mon-Fri noon-2.30pm, 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

Garden Court Daily 6-10am,11.30am-2pm,611pm. St. Regis Hotel, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6460 6688 ext 2340) 景苑咖

长安街1号东方广场东方君悦大酒店

桥路50号

府井酒店5层

Feast Great lunch and dinner buffet options with sushi, roast chicken, steak, dim sum and more. Sunday brunch offers lobster and freeflow champagne. Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng, 36 North Third Ring Road East, Dongcheng District. (5798 8888) 东城区东城区北三环路36号

Grand Cafe Daily 24hrs (buffet 6.30-10.30am, 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm). Grand Hyatt, Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8518 1234 ext 3628) 凯菲厅, 东城区东

华科技园8号楼科技大厦D座1层

Rendez-vous Bar & Lounge Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 4200) 朝阳区凯宾斯基饭店亮马

Vasco’s 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

Beiluo Bread Bar Mon-Sun 10am-12am. 70A Beiluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (8408 3069) 东城区北锣鼓巷甲70号(近南锣鼓巷)

啡厅, 朝阳区建国门外大街21号国际俱乐部饭店

Tower D, Bldg 8, Tsinghua Science Park, 1 Zhongguancun Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8215 8826) 睿奇咖啡, 朝阳区中关村东路1号清

Central & South American Avocado Tree Daily 11.30am-9.30pm.. 37 Xiaoyun Lu courtyard (from Dongsanhuan Beilu, head 20m north of Xiaoyun Lu intersection and take the first right), Chaoyang District. (133 9172 9760) 油梨树, 朝阳区霄云路37号院（东三环北路,过霄云路路口,往北走20米,到第一个路口右转）

Brazillian Churrascos Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. 1/F, Crowne Plaza Wuzhou, 8 Beisihuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (8498 2288) 朝阳区北四环中路8号五洲皇冠假日酒店1层

Lucky Lopez Mexican Grill Daily 11am-8pm. Rm 0827, 1/F, Bldg 8, Jianwai Soho, Henghui Donglu, Chaoyang District. (5900 0820) 朝阳区朝阳区恒惠东路建外Soho8号楼1层0827号

Luga’s Villa Daily 11am-3am. 7 Sanlitun Beijie (behind 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. (6416 2575) 朝阳区三里屯北街7号3.3 购物中心后

Q Mex 5620 3759. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (under Kro’s Nest), Chaoyang District. 朝阳区工体北路4号院 (下乌巢)

Chocolate Godiva Chocolatier 1) Daily 11am-9pm. Shop 151, 1/F, Indigo Shopping Mall, 18 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, Chaoyang District., Chaoyang District. (8426

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DIRECTORY 0320); 2) B1/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. http://www.godiva.com/ welcome.aspx 歌帝梵巧克力, 1) 朝阳区朝阳区北京市朝阳区酒仙桥路18号颐堤港商场1层，店铺号151; 2) 朝阳区建国路87号新光天地购物中心B1楼

Chaoyang District. (6415 7207) 朝阳区三里屯路 Mosto Daily noon-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6030) 摸石头, 朝阳区三里屯北路81号那里花园3层

Contemporary Chinese

Capital M Mon-Fri 11am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm, Sat-Sun 11.30am-5pm, 6-10.30pm. 3/F, 2 Qianmen Pedestrian Street, Chongwen District. (6702 2727) 崇文区前门步行街2号3层

FW Mon-Fri 7.30am-10pm, Sat-Sun 10.30am-10pm. B1/F, Park Life, Yintai Center, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8567 1568) 悦食悦香, 朝阳区朝阳区建国门外大街2号

El Nido Bistro 64 Fangjia Hutong, Dongcheng District, Dongcheng District. 东城

北京银泰中心悦·生活地下1层

My China 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

区东城区方家胡同64号

Enoterra Daily 10am-2am. D405, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6076) 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园D405室

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, Sunday Brunch noon4pm. 2/F, 9 Jiangtai Xilu (west of Rosedale Hotel), Chaoyang District. (6437 8457) 盐, 朝

Wish Daily 11.30am-midnight. 6 Fangyuan Xilu, Lido Garden (700m east of Xiaoyun Qiao on the Eastern Fourth Ring Road), Chaoyang District. (6438 1118/8883ï¼Œ 133 0112 2787 (English Service), zhuyunyun@wutong-wish. com) www.wutong-wish.com 梧桐, 朝阳区芳园

阳区将台西路9号2层（珀丽酒店西边)

西路6号东四环霄云桥东700米路北丽都花园南门

体西路甲7号北京极栈内

Contemporary International

Dongbei

阳区慧忠路安慧里二区1号楼(近北苑路)

Dumplings A Chun Jia Daily 7am-10pm. Unit B (inside KFC), New World City, 88 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8589 1088) 阿春家蟹黄鲍鱼生煎包, 朝阳区建国路88号SOHO现代城B座 (近KFC)

Baoyuan Jiaozi Wu Daily 11am-10pm. North of 6 Maizidian Jie, Chaoyang District. (6586 4967) 宝源饺子屋, 朝阳区麦子店街6号楼北侧

Park Side Bar & Grill Daily 10am-late. 9-6 Jiangtai Xilu (opposite Rosedale Hotel), Chaoyang District. (6444 6555) 园景, 朝阳区将台西路9-6号(珀丽酒店对面)

The Pavillion Grill Steaks, an abundance of seafood and antipasti-style openers are among the hallmarks of this fine dining restaurant from Chef William Bolton. There’s a good wine selection, and the bar offers a well-considered cocktail list combining classic drinks and the venue’s own appealing signatures. Mon-Fri 11am-11pm, Sat-Sun 11am11pm. Gongti Xilu (opposite west gate of Workers’ Stadium), Chaoyang District. (6551 6680) 朝阳区工体西路（工体西门对面）

Scene a Cafe Daily 6am-1am. China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2266 ext 35) 咖啡苑, 朝阳区建国 Taverna Daily noon-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. 1949 – The Hidden City, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (behind Pacific Century Place), Chaoyang District. (6501 8882, oft@elite-concepts.com) www.elite-concepts.com 朝阳区工体北路4号院

Beijing Bistro 2/F, 26A Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5927 8888) http://www.marriott. com/hotels/travel/bjses-beijing-marriotthotel-northeast/ 朝阳区霄云路甲26号海航大

街嵩祝寺23号

The Vineleaf Daily (closed Tuesdays) 11.30am-2.45pm, 6-10.15pm. 9 Jianchang Hutong (east of Yonghe Villas), Dongcheng District (6407 6308) 东城区箭厂胡同9号(近五道营胡同)

Vineyard Cafe Tue-Sun 11.30am-10.30pm, closed Mon. 31 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District. (6402 7961) 葡萄院儿, 东城区五道营胡同31号

Writers Bar 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

YellowStone Restaurant & Bar Daily 9am-1am. Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou, Bldg 28, 8 Beichen Donglu, Chaoyang District. (6481 7000) 黄玉石, 朝阳区北辰东路8

路65号富力广场B02号; 2) 东城区东长安街一号东方广场CC36; 3) 海淀区中关村大街15号中关村; 4) 朝阳区广顺北大街33号

门外大街1号中国大饭店

三里屯北街

Temple Restaurant Beijing Mon-Sat 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10pm, Sun 11.30am-2 .30pm. 23 Songzhusi Temple, Shatan Beijie, Dongcheng District (8400 2232)东城区沙滩北

Food courts

DELIVERIES Sherpa’s Daily 9.30am-10.30pm (40 0600 6209) www.sherpa.com.cn

(盈科中心南面)

Food Republic 1) 10am-10pm. B2/F Viva Shopping Mall, Fuli City, Shuangjing, Chaoyang District. (5903 7050); 2) CC36, B1/F Oriental Plaza, 1 Chang’an Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8518 6182); 3) 15 Zhonguancun Dajie, Haidian District. (5172 1429); 4) 33 Guangshun Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6472 0998) http:// www.dashidai.com 大时代, 1) 朝阳区东三环中

Scarlett Daily 6pm-3am. Hotel G, 7A Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6552 2880) 朝阳区工

Black Soil Impressions (Heitu Yinxiang) Building 1, Anhuili 2nd Qu, Huizhong Lu, Chaoyang District. (6498 5015) 黑土印象, 朝

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, Chaoyang District. (6417 8084) 朝阳区

Aria Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm; Sat-Sun 5.30-10pm. 2/F, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2266 ext 38, 6505 3318) 阿郦雅, 朝阳区 Café Swiss Daily 6:30am-10pm. Swissotel, 2 Chaoyangmen Bei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6553 2288) 东城区潮阳门北大街2号

区王府井希尔顿酒店王府井东街8号

购物中心对面; 2) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯 Village南区4号楼S4-31

European

建国门外大街1号中国大饭店二层

Chynna Daily 10.30am-2pm.5.30-11pm. 5/F Hilton Hotel Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District. (5812 8888) 东城

Orient Kitchen 1) 10am-11pm. 3 Jinrong Jie (Across from the Financial Street Shopping Center), Xicheng District. (6622 0072); 2) Daily 11am-11pm. S4-31, Bldg 4, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 4070) 小城知味, 1) 西城区金融街3号,金融街

饺, 朝阳区工体北路三里屯Soho1层5-106室

19号三里屯Village南区3楼

French Brasserie Flo 18 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6595 5135) 北京福楼餐厅,朝阳区霄云路18号

Cafe de la Poste Daily noon-3pm, 6pm-late. 58 Yonghegong Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6402 7047) 东城区雍和宫大街58号 Jaan Daily noon-2pm, 6.30-10pm. Raffles Beijing Hotel, 33 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8500 4186, 6526 3388 ext 4186) 家安, 东城区东长安街33号北京饭店莱佛士

Le Cabernet Daily 9am-midnight. Novotel Peace Beijing, 3 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District. (6512 8833 ext 7621) 卡本妮法餐厅, 东城区王府井金鱼胡同3号诺富特和平宾馆

Le Petit Gourmand 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 Héritage Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6.30-11 .30pm. 6/F, Sofitel Hotel, Bldg C, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8599 6666)

厦万豪酒店

China Grill 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

Compass Grill Daily 5.30-11pm. Hilton Beiing Capital Airport. (6458 8888 ext 8901) 北京首都机场希尔顿酒店

Feast (Food by EAST) Daily 6am-3pm, 5.30pm-10.30pm. 2/F, EAST Beijing, 22 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 6688, www. east-beijing.com) 朝阳区酒仙桥路22号东隅北京酒店2层

Fuel Daily 11am-late. 1/F, Langham Place, 1 Erjing Lu, Beijing Capital International Airport, Chaoyang District. (6457 5555) 朝阳区首都机场二经路1号朗豪酒店

Grill 79 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) 朝阳区朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸大酒店79楼

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) 5)LG2-20, Parkview Green Branch, 9 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaiyang District (8562 6583) 鼎泰丰, 1) 海淀区中关村大街40号当代商

The Loop Room 1, Unit 2, Bldg 36 (west of Heaven Supermarket), Xingfu Sancun 3 Xiang (behind Yashow), Chaoyang District. (8772 5713) 朝阳区幸福三村三巷36楼2门1号(雅秀后边

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 5) 朝阳区东大桥路9号侨福芳草地大厦LG2-20

天堂便利店西边)

Green Bites Dumpling Bar Daily 10.30am8.30pm. Unit 5-106, 1/F, Sanlitun Soho, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8590 0475) 绿盒子蒸

Modo Sun-Thu noon-10pm, Fri-Sat noon-10 .30pm. 3/F, Sanlitun Village South, Sanlitun Lu,

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February 2013

DIRECTORY this spot offers one of the richest Indian dining experiences in the city. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 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

朝阳区建国路93号万达广场C座6层

Maison Boulud 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

豪酒店2层

厅, 东城区前门东大街23号

The Taj Pavilion Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. 1) L222, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District. (8046 3238); 2) China Overseas Plaza, 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

S.T.A.Y (Simple Table Alleno Yannick) Simple, communal-style French food by a Michelin Chef. Tue-Sat 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Valley Wing 1/F, Shangri-La Hotel, 29 Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian District. (8882 6727) 海淀区紫竹院路29号北京香格里拉饭店新阁一层

餐厅, 1) 顺义区天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆时尚购物中心L222室; 2) 朝阳区国贸往西北中海广场; 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

Fusion Lunar 8 Daily 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

The Tandoor Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.3010.30pm. 1/F, Zhaolong Hotel, 2 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6597 2211, 6597 2299 ext 2112) 天都里印度餐厅, 朝阳区工体北路2号兆

German

龙饭店1层

Ellingen Brauhaus Daily 11am-2am. B114B115, Financial Street Shopping mall, Xicheng District Paulaner Brauhaus Daily 11am-1am. Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 5732) 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) 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

South German Bakery, Cafe Konstanz and Bodenseestube Restaurant daily 9am10pm. Bakery daily 7am-10pm. 27 Haoyun Jie (Lucky Street), 29 Zaoying Lu, Chaoyang District. (5867 0201) 德南面包房, 朝阳区枣营路 29号好运街27号

Villa Castanea 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

Hot Pot Aura Hot Pot Daily 10.30am-11.30pm. Bldg 2, 8 Minzu Yuan Lu (near Beichen Xilu), Chaoyang District. (8299 7003) 傲辣火锅, 朝阳区民族园路8号院2号楼(北辰西路口)

Collagen Hotpot 11:00 am -2:00 am the next day. Station 1 of Workers’ Stadium, Gongti Bei Lu, Chaoyang District. (6553 9997) 旬鲜胶原蛋白火锅, 朝阳区朝阳区工体北路工人体育场北门内1号

Ding Ding Xiang 1) Daily 11am-10pm. 2/F, Yuanjia International Apartments, Dongzhimenwai, Dongzhong Jie (opposite East Gate Plaza), Dongcheng District. (6417 9289); 2) 1/F West Tower, 8 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5900 3137/3079); 3) Daily 11.30am-11pm. 1/F, 14 Dongzhong Jie, Dongzhimenwai, Dongcheng District. (6417 2546); 4) Daily 11am-10pm. Bldg 7, Guoxing Jiayuan, Shouti Nanlu, Haidian District. (8835 7775/7779); 5) Daily 11am-10pm. 6/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 5997/7172) http://www.dingdingxiang.com. cn/ 鼎鼎香, 1) 东城区东直门外东中街东环广场对面元嘉国际公寓2层; 2) 朝阳区东大桥路8号 SOHO尚都西塔一层; 3) 东城区东直门外东中街 14号1层; 4) 海淀区首体南路国兴家园7号楼1-2 层; 5) 朝阳区建国路87号新光天地6楼D6006号

Haidilao Hot Pot 1) 2 Dahuisi Lu, Haidian District. (6213 3511); 2) 26-2 Pufang Lu, Fengtai District.; 3) 2/F, 11 Majiapu Lu, Fengtai District. (6757 7027); 4) Unit C, Bldg 4, Wanda Plaza, 18 Shijingshan Lu, Shijingshan District. (8868 9559); 5) 4/F Hulian Wanliu Shopping Center, 2 Bagou Lu, Haidian District. (8258 9332); 6) 4/F Jiamao Shopping Center, 5 Cuiwei Lu, Haidian District. (6821 8532); 7) 2/F Donghua Shang Dasha, 2 Yanjing Xili, Hongmiao, Chaoyang District. (6506 0403); 8) 29 Nanmofang Lu Pingle Yuan, Chaoyang District. (8779 8911); 9) 8/F Tianyingtai Dept Store, 88 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (5762 0153); 10) 4/F Suning Electrical Appliance Store, Section 1, 4 Beiwa Lu, Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian District. (6871 6676); 11) 4/F Wangjing Guoji Shangye Zhongxin, 9 Wangjing Dongjie, Chaoyang District. (5920 3512); 12) 1-2/F Zhongjian Er Ju Dasha, 42 Guanganmen Nanjie, Xuanwu District. (5181 6880); 13) Daily 24hrs. Bldg 7, Xixi Friendship Store (just north of Xidan Shopping Mall), 109 Xidan Dajie, Xicheng District. (6617 4043); 14) 10.30am-11pm. 31 Huayuan Donglu (north of Peony Hotel), Haidian District. (6203 3112); 15) Daily 24hrs.

February 2013

Italian

Feb 17: Eat Drink Man Woman Lazy susan never stood a chance.

2A Baijiazhuang Lu (next to No. 80 Middle School), Chaoyang District. (6595 2982); 16) Daily 10.30am-3am. 3/F, Beiyue Dasha, 2A Huixin Dongjie, Chaoyang District. (8463 9300) www.haidilaohuoguo.com 海底捞火锅, 1) 海淀区海淀区大慧寺路2号; 2) 丰台区丰台区蒲芳路26-2号; 3) 丰台区丰台区马家堡西路11 号2楼; 4) 石景山区石景山区石景山路乙18号万达广场c栋4楼; 5) 海淀区海淀区巴沟路2号华联万柳购物中心4楼; 6) 海淀区海淀区翠微路5号嘉购物中心4楼; 7) 朝阳区朝阳区红庙延静西里2号东华商大厦2楼; 8) 朝阳区朝阳区南磨房路平乐园29号; 9) 东城区东城区王府井大街88号乐天银泰百货8楼; 10) 海淀区海淀区紫竹院路北洼路4 号1区195号楼苏宁电器4楼; 11) 朝阳区朝阳区望京街9号望京国际商业中心4楼; 12) 宣武区宣武区广安门南街42号中建二局大厦1-2楼; 13) 西城区西单北大街109号西西友谊商场7楼西单商场北边; 14) 海淀区花园东路31号牡丹宾馆北; 15) 朝阳区白家庄路甲2号 (八十中学西侧); 16) 朝阳区惠新东街甲2号北奥大厦3层

Hongyuan Nanmen Hotpot 1) Daily 10am10pm. 9 Ritan Donglu (East Gate of Ritan Park), Chaoyang District. (8322 7033); 2) Daily 10ammidnight. 1 Nanguanfang Hutong, Shichahai, Xicheng District. (6616 7033) 宏源南门涮肉, 1) 朝阳区日坛东路9（日坛公园东侧）; 2) 西城区什刹海南官房胡同1号

I Rock My Pot Daily 10.30am-2pm, 5-10pm. 37-38 Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5879 0999) 锅儿滚, 朝阳区朝外大街37-38号(昆泰国际中心步行街)

Jingui Guijie Xiaoshancheng Daily 24 hours. 1) 183 Dongzhimennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6407 6570); 2) 253 Dongzhimennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8402 0856); 3) 27 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8455 2729); 4) 111 Huizhong Beili, Yayuncun, Chaoyang District. (6480 0595) 金簋簋街小山城, 1) 东城区东直门内大街183号; 2) 东城区东直门内大街253号; 3) 东城区东直门外大街27号; 4) 朝阳区亚运村惠中北里11号

Little Sheep 1) Daily 24hours. 209 Dongzhimennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8400 1669); 2) Bldg 3, Courtyard 19, Jiangtai Xilu (100m west of Guobin Building), Chaoyang District. (8456 3495); 3) 500m east of Xidan Sales Market, Xicheng District. (8944 9618); 4) Daily 11am-midnight. Northwest corner of Caishikou intersection, Xuanwu District. (6316 6668) http://www.littlesheephotpot.com 小

District. (8580 6014) T6香辣火锅, 1) 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho8号楼3层; 2) 朝阳区甜水园东街10号楼2层; 3) 朝阳区望京新城4区420 号楼(移动通讯大厦对面); 4) 海淀区成府路华清嘉园12号楼底商(城铁斜对面); 5) 朝阳区建国路 88号Soho现代城A区B座S-3401室

Taiwan Xiabu Xiabu Hotpot 1) B1/F Oriental Kenzo Mall, 48 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District.; 2) B1/F Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District.; 3) 5/F Guiyou Dasha, Jianguomen Wai Dajie, Chaoyang District.; 4) 1/F Kuntai Dasha, Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District.; 5) Gongmei Dasha, Dongcheng District.; 6) P1 Oriental Plaza, Dongcheng District.; 7) Xin Dong’an Plaza, Dongcheng District.; 8) 2/F Henderson Center, Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. http://www.xiabu.com/xiabu2008/sc/ 台湾呷哺呷哺涮涮锅, 1) 东城区东城区东直门外大街48号银座MALL B1楼; 2) 朝阳区建国路87 号新光天地B1楼; 3) 朝阳区建国门贵友大厦五层; 4) 朝阳区北京朝外昆泰商城一层; 5) 东城区北京王府井工美大厦食街; 6) 东城区东方广场花花食界P一层; 7) 东城区北京王府井大街新东安市场; 8) 朝阳区北京恒基中心二层

Indian/Pakistani Ganges Indian Restaurant Daily 11am-11pm. 1) Stall 202, 2/F, Bldg 1, Shimao Department Store, 13 Gongti Beilu Chaoyang District (6416 0181); 2) 6/F, Wudaokou U-Center, Chengfu Lu Haidian District (6262 7944); 3) 2/F, Paddy O’Shea’s, 28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie Chaoyang District (6417 0900); 4) 138A, B1/F, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu Chaoyang District (6587 2999); 5) 5/B, Hairun International Apartment, 2 Jiangtai Lu Chaoyang District. (5135 8353) 恒河印度餐厅, 1)工体北路13号世贸百货1号楼2层202 朝阳区; 2)成府路五道口 U-Center6层海淀区五道口; 3) 东直门外大街 28号爱尔兰酒吧2层朝阳区东直门外; 4) 光华路9号世贸天阶地下1层138A 朝阳区世贸天街新城国际; 5) 朝阳区将台路2号海润国际公寓底商 5号朝阳区丽都

Santoor 12 Ju'er Hutong, Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (6402 0310) 萨都里, 东城区南锣鼓巷菊儿胡同12号

利餐厅, 1) 朝阳区瑞赛大厦商务楼一层(北京雅诗阁服务公寓对面); 2) 朝阳区望京街8号利星行广场奔驰展厅2层; 3) 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); 4) 朝阳区工体东路丙2号中国红街大厦3号楼105室; 5) 朝阳区建国路88号Soho现代城西门; 6) 朝阳区朝阳公园西路（朝阳公园西门）; 7) 朝阳区来广营东路5号京西学校对面; 8) 朝阳区神路街39 号日坛公园北门对面日坛上街2-3-93号; 9) 朝阳区酒仙桥将台路商业街

Barolo Daily 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm. 2/F, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, China Central Place, 83A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5908 8151, dining@ritz-carlton.com) www.ritz-carlton.com 巴罗洛, 朝阳区建国路甲83

Bene Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng, 36 North Third Ring Road East, Dongcheng District. (5798 8888) 东城区东城区北三环路36号

肥羊, 1) 东城区东直门内大街209号; 2) 朝阳区将台西路19号院3号楼国宾大厦西100米; 3) 西城区西单大卖场东500米; 4) 宣武区菜市口路口西北角

T6 Hot Pot 1) Daily 10am-11pm. 3/F, Bldg 8, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5900 0560); 2) Daily 11am-11pm. 2/F, Bldg 10, Tianshuiyuan Dongjie, Chaoyang District. (6591 4800); 3) Daily 10am-11pm. Bldg 420, Area 4, Wangjing Xincheng, Chaoyang District. (8586 9568); 4) Daily 11.30am-11pm. Bldg 12 Huaqing Jiayuan, Chengfu Lu, Haidian District. (8286 5074); 5) Daily 10am-10pm. Rm 3401, Bldg B, Area A, Soho New Town, 88 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang

Annie’s Voted “Best Family-Friendly Restaurant” and “Best Italian (Affordable)” in our 2012 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) 1/F Ruisai Business Building (opposite Ascott Beijing), Chaoyang District. (6568 5890); 2) Daily 11am-11pm. 2/F Daimler Tower, 8 Wangjing Jie, Chaoyang District. (8476 0398); 3) Daily 11am-11pm. 1/F, Tower AB, The Office Park (Yuanyang Guanghua International), 10 Jintong Xilu (near Central Park/The Place), Chaoyang District.; 4) 105, Bldg 3, China View, 2C Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8587 1469); 5) Daily 11am-11pm. West Gate of Soho New Town, 88 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8589 8366); 6) Daily 11am-11pm. Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu (next to Chaoyang Park West Gate), Chaoyang District. (6591 1931); 7) Daily 11am-11pm. Across from Western Academy Beijing, 5 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8470 4768); 8) 11am-11pm. Unit 2-3-93, Ritan Highlife, (opposite north gate of Ritan Park), 39 Shenlu Jie, Chaoyang District. (8569 3031); 9) Daily 11am-11pm. Jiuxianqiao, Jiangtai Lu, Shangye Jie, Chaoyang District. (6436 3735) www.annies.com.cn/en/ 安妮意大

Cepe 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

Tadka With its sleek décor, rich variety of south Asian food and four brass tandoor ovens,

Daccapo A contemporary Italian restaurant with plenty of flair and a great wine selection. The menu, designed by Michelin Star Chef Mario Cittadini, stays true to Italian regional cooking, and features a range of seafood, pastas, gourmet pizzas (prepared in a brick oven) and more. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. (no lunch Sat-Sun). 2/F, The Regent Beijing, 99 Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District. (8522 1789)

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DIRECTORY 迪卡博意大利餐厅, 东城区金宝街99号北京丽晶酒店2层

Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 4200) 朝阳

Danieli’s 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

Juju Daily 5pm-1am. 2 Xinyuan Jie, Chaoyang District. (6462 8701) 树树, 朝阳区朝阳区新

国门外大街21号国际俱乐部饭店2层

Eatalia Daily 11.30am-midnight. 1) 18 Xilou Gang (next door to XP at southwest corner of Di’anmen Xidajie and Di’anmenwai Dajie), Xicheng District. (6401 3263); 2) 10-12 Huaqing Jiayuan, Haidian District. (151 1026 2017) 1) 西城区西楼巷18号(近秋栗香); 2) 海淀区华清嘉园10-12号

Fratelli Fresh 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 号北京富力万丽酒店1层

Italian Trattoria 5:30-10pm. InterContinental Beijing Beichen, 8 Beichen Xilu, Bldg 4, Chaoyang District. (8437 1360) 朝阳区北辰西路 8号院4号楼，北京北辰洲际酒店

La Gondola 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

Luce 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

Prego 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

区亮马桥路50号凯宾斯基饭店

源街2号

Kagen 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

Katoya 11am-11pm. 1) 300m east of the Beijing International Studies University north gate, Dingfuzhuang, Haidian District. (6577 0336); 2) 1/F Bldg 16, 304 Weigongcun, Haidian District. (8857 9345, 6848 1766) 加藤屋, 1) 海淀区朝阳区朝阳路定福庄二外北门东侧300米; 2) 海淀区海淀区魏公村16号楼底商

Kurazen Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10 .30pm. 21 Haoyun Jie, Zaoying Lu, Chaoyang District. (5867 0281/2) 藏善日本料理店, 朝阳

Mediterranean

SEAFOOD

Sureño Daily noon-3.30pm, 6-10.30pm. B1/F, The Opposite House, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6410 5240) 朝阳区

Starfish Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10pm. 22-1 Dongzhimenwai Dajie (opposite Canadian embassy), Chaoyang District (6416 9838)朝阳

三里屯路11号三里屯Village瑜舍地下1层

区东直门外大街22-1号(加拿大使馆对面)

Middle Eastern

Tong He Ju Daily 10.30am-1.30pm, 5-8pm. Bldg B, 71 Yueyun Nanjie, Sanlihe, Xicheng District. (6852 2917) 同和局, 西城区三里河月

Biteapitta Daily 11am-11pm. 2/F, Tongli Studio, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6467 2961) 吧嗒饼, 朝阳区三里屯后街同里2层

云南街乙71号

Cedar’s West side of Yashow Market, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (6417 9048) 松树咖啡, 朝阳区雅秀市场西边

Jade Garden Daily 11am-10.30pm. Bldg 6, Jiqingli, Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6552 8688) 苏浙汇, 朝阳区朝外大街

Dareen Coffee Daily 7am-midnight. 29 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 0557) 达

吉庆里6号楼

区枣营路好运街21号

琳咖啡, 朝阳区三里屯路29号

Kyonichi Daily 10am-10pm. 1) 30, BB/F, Oriental Plaza, Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8518 6074); 2) 8/F, Zhongyou Mall, Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District. (6601 8899 ext 2556) 面爱面, 1) 东城区东城区王府井大街

Khatoon Persian restaurant serving hearty, traditional fare. Daily 11am-4pm, 6-11pm. North side of Waijiao Apartments, 1 Xindong Lu, Chaoyang District. (8532 1071, 8532 5335) www.khatoonrestaurant.org 朝阳区新东路1号

东方广场地铁层BB30号; 2) 西城区西城区西单北大街176号中友百货8楼

外交公寓亮马河南岸

Marukame Seimen Daily 10am-10pm. 1/F, Huapu Dasha, 19 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6580 2191) 丸龟制面, 朝阳区朝阳区朝阳门外大街19号华普大厦1楼

Miyabi Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng, 36 North Third Ring Road East, Dongcheng District. (5798 8888) 东城区东城区北三环路36号 Nadaman Daily 11.30am-2pm, 2.30-10pm. 4/F, China World Summit Wing, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2299 ext 6407) 滩万日餐厅, 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸大酒店4楼

Nishimura Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 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

Nobu 1/F, JW Marriott Hotel, China Central Place, 83 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5969 6988) 朝阳区建国路83号华贸中心华茂万豪酒店1层

Yotsuba 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, Tavola Excellent Neapolitan-style Italian cuisine in a setting that works equally well for intimate dinners or group events. 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) 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 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

Japanese Gozou Roppu Daily 5.30pm-late. 39 Xinyuan Jie (Northwest of Yuyang Hotel), Chaoyang District. (136 9123 9970) 五脏六腑, 朝阳区朝

1) 朝阳区新源西里中街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

Sake Manzo Daily 6pm-midnight. 7A Tuanjiehu Beisantiao, Chaoyang District. (6436 1608) http://www.manzo-dining.com/ 慢走日本烧灼餐厅, 朝阳区团结湖北三条甲7号

Suzuki Kitchen Daily 11.30am-10pm. 77 Xiaoju’er Hutong, Nanluoguxiang, Dongcheng District. (6403 1518) 铃木食堂, 东城区南锣鼓巷北口小菊儿胡同77号

Toyo Jazz Daily 10am-10pm. Shop L258, 2/F, Indigo Shopping Mall, 18 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8426 0898) 亭, 朝阳区酒仙桥路18号颐堤港商业中心2层L258底商

Umikawa Daily 5.30pm-late. 2/F, Xiangfu Dasha, 3 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6461 8483) 博多山笠居酒屋, 朝阳区朝阳区东三环北路3号幸福大厦2楼

Hagaki 22 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 6688, www.east-beijing.com) 朝阳区

区西四北大街214号

Hosen Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 1/F, 2 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District. (6461 1498) 朝阳区三里屯北小街2号1层

Shandong Da Jianbing Madian Xilu (across from Shuangxiu Park), Haidian District. (134 0116 6657) 海淀区马甸西路(双秀公园对面)

Hokkaido Ramen Daily 10am-10pm. Rm 0154, 2/F, Bldg 1, East Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5900 5113) 北海道拉面, 朝阳区朝阳区东三环中路39

Bibigo 1/F, 53 Indigo Shopping Mall, 18 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8426 0759)

号建外SOHO东区1号楼2楼0154室

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

Honzen Mon-Sat 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu,

阳区工体北路甲1号

Turkish Mum Daily 11.30am-11.30pm. 3 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8532 3979) 土耳其妈妈, 朝阳区工体北路3号

Pizza Gung Ho! Gourmet Pizza Factory 1) Daily 11am-11pm. Bldg. 3, China View, Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8587 1404/1370); 2) Daily 11am-11pm.Shop 2, Hairun International Apartments, corner Jiangtai Lu and Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District (5135 8557) 叫板!比萨 1) 朝阳区工体东路中国红街3号楼; 2) 朝阳区将台路2号海润国际公寓(将台路和方园西路的十字路口)

The Kro’s Nest 1) Daily 10-2am (kitchen closes 11pm). Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (across from Salsa Caribe), Chaoyang District. (8523 6655); 2) Mon-Thu 10am-midnight, Fri-Sun 101am. 35 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8391 3131) 乌巢, 1) 朝阳区工体北路4号院 (卡利宾拉丁舞俱乐部对面); 2) 朝阳区霄云路35号

Pizza by LMPlus Daily 11am-11pm. Unit 111, Tower 11, Central Park, Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6597 0108) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号新城国际11号楼111号

生煎, 1) 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho1356 号; 2) 西城区鼓楼西大街（近甘露胡同)

Shanghai Min (Xiao Nan Guo) 1) 3/F, Bldg 1, Sanlitun SOHO, 8 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (400 820 9777); 2) Stall 401-A, 4/F, IFC Mall, 1-3 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (400 820 9777); 3) 5/F, Raffles City Beijing Shopping Center, 1 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng District. (400 820 9777); 4) Stall CC16, B1/F, Oriental Plaza, Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (400 820 9777); 5) Rm 301, 3/F, China Life Center, 17 Jinrong Dajie, Xicheng District. (400 820 9777); 6) 2/F, Jinbao Plaza, 89 Jingbao Jie, Dongcheng District. (400 820 9777); 7) Rm 402, 4/F U-Town Phase 2, 7 Sanfeng Beili, Chaoyang District. (400 820 9777); 8) 28 Zhanlanguan Lu, Xicheng District. (400 820 9777) 小南国, 1) 朝阳区工体北路8号三里屯SOHO一栋3楼; 2) 朝阳区新源南路1-3 号都汇天地商场4层401-A号铺; 3) 东城区东直门南大街1号北京来福士购物中心5楼04-05号铺; 4) 东城区王府井大街东方新天地广场地下一层 CC18号铺; 5) 西城区金融大街17号中国人寿中心3楼301; 6) 东城区金宝街89号金宝大厦2楼; 7) 朝阳区三丰北里7号悠唐广场二期4层402室; 8) 西城区展览馆路28号

Wang Jia Sha S1, 3/F, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Sanlitun Village North, Chaoyang District. 王家沙, 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village3层S1号

Shanxi & shaanxi Baozi Pu Daily 6.30am-9pm. 108 Gulou Dongdajie (at the entrance to Nanluogu Xiang), Dongcheng District. (no tel) 包子铺, 东城区鼓楼东大街108号

Huanghe Shui Shaanxi Mianguan 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

Xiao Shaan Wa Daily 24 hours. 21 Meishuguan Dongjie (across from Sanlian Book Store), Dongcheng District. (6402 9799) 小陕娃, 东城区美术馆东街21号(三联书店对面)

Sichuan Chengdu Representative Office Restaurant Shudu Hotel, 30 Shatan Houjie, Dongcheng District. (6403 4440 ext 2241) 成都

建国门内贡院头条5号

必品阁, 朝阳区酒仙桥路18号颐提港商业一层 53号单元

Saveurs de Corée 128-1 Xiang’er Hutong, Dongcheng District. (5741 5753) www. saveursdecoree.com.cn 韩香馆, 东城区香饵

Pizza Plus World Championship-winning handmade pizza from Italy. The traditional Italian “Pizza Al Taglio” (pizza sold by the slice) in Beijing. Daily 11am-10pm. 112/115 Bojinghaoting, 8 Shizipo Jie, Dongcheng District. (6413 0991) 东城区十字坡街8号铂晶豪

胡同128-1号

庭底商112/115室

81号那里花园C308

Meiming’r Shengjian 1) Daily 8am-8pm.. Rm 1356, 1/F, Bldg 13, Jianwai Soho west area, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District.; 2) Daily 10am-9pm. Gulou Xidajie (near Ganlu Hutong), Xicheng District. (8408 3133) 没名儿

Chuan Ban 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

korean

Jubang Nali Patio C308,Sanlitun North Street, Chaoyang District. (5208 6071) 朝阳区三里屯路

Shanghai

驻京办餐厅, 东城区沙滩后街30号蜀都宾馆

Jianbing Monkey 214 Xisi Beidajie Xicheng District, Xicheng District. (135 0109 1409) 西城

酒仙桥路22号

Hatsune Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. 1) 2/F, Heqiao Bldg C, 8A Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6581 3939); 2) S8-30 (Opposite Element Fresh), Bldg 8, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 3939)

Rumi Daily 11.30am-midnight. 1A Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8454 3838) 入迷, 朝

jianbing

阳区新源街39号楼(渔阳饭店西北侧)

Shandong

1001 Nights Daily 11am-2am. Gongti Beilu (opposite Zhaolong Hotel), Chaoyang District. (6532 4050) 夜, 朝阳区工体北路兆龙饭店对面

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Chuan Cheng Yuan 1) B1 Guorui Shopping Center, 18 Chongwenmenwai Dajie, Chongwen District. (6714 7859); 2) A 106 Jianwai Soho, 39 Sanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 9986); 3) 323 3/F Viva Shopping Mall, Fuli City, 65 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Shuangjing, Chaoyang District. (5903 7388); 4) B1-15A Wangjing Jiamao Shopping Center, 33 Guangshun Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6475 5385); 5) B1 Food Court, Zhongguancun Shopping Center, 15 Zhongguancun Dajie, Haidian District. (5986 3783); 6) L4-29 Jiamao Shopping Center, 1 Xizhimenwai Dajie, Xicheng District. (5830 2423); 7) 116 B1 Huamao Shopping Center, 81 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5876 4619) 川成元麻辣香锅, 1) 崇文区崇文区崇文门外大街18号国瑞购物中心B1楼; 2) 朝

February 2013

DIRECTORY 阳区朝阳区东三环中路39号建外SOHO A座106 室; 3) 朝阳区朝阳区东三环中路65号富力广场南区3楼323号; 4) 朝阳区朝阳区广顺北大街33 号望京嘉茂购物中心B1-15A; 5) 海淀区海淀区中关村大街15号中关村广场购物中心B1楼大食代内; 6) 西城区西城区西直门外大街1号嘉茂购物中心L4-29; 7) 朝阳区朝阳区建国路81号华贸购物中心B1楼116号

supermarkets BHG Market Place Daily 10am-10pm. 1) B1/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 5888); 2) SLG00, The Village at Sanlitun, Chaoyang District. (6415 8226); 3) SMM06, SOLANA Lifestyle Shopping Park, Chaoyang District.; 4) B2/F, Legend Center, Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. 1) 朝阳区建国路87号新光天地B1层; 2)

Jin Shan Cheng Daily 10.30am-10.30pm. 1) 105, Bldg 16, Fangyuan Sanli, Fangzhuang, Fengtai District. (6768 6369); 2) 12 Beiwa Lu, Haidian District. (6845 0770); 3) 1/F Tianran Fandian, 18 Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District. (6592 4939); 4) 34 Beisanhuan Xilu, Haidian District. (6216 8357); 5) 15 Xiaoyun L, Chaoyang District. (8451 8913); 6) 2/F China Garments Bldg, 99 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6581 1598) 金山城, 1) 丰台区丰台区

朝阳区三里屯VillageSLG00号商铺; 3) 朝阳区蓝色港湾国际商区SMM06号; 4) 朝阳区东三环中路乐成中心地下二层

taiwanese Banzhuo Daily 11am-10pm. Unit 2107, North Tower, Soho Shangdu, 8 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5869 0587) 办桌台菜料理,

方庄芳城园三区16号楼105室; 2) 海淀区海淀区北洼路12号; 3) 朝阳区东城区工体东路18号天照饭店1楼; 4) 海淀区海淀区北三环西路34号; 5) 朝阳区朝阳区霄云路15号; 6) 朝阳区朝阳区建国路99号中服大厦2楼

Mala Youhuo (Spice Spirit) 1) S2-30, The Village at Sanlitun, Chaoyang District. (6413 2908); 2) Daily 11am-midnight. 3/F, Sky Plaza, Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8460 8558); 3) Daily 11am-10pm. 7/F, Grand Pacific Mall, 133 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District. (8265 6688); 4) Daily 11am-10.30pm. West gate of the Taiyang Yuan Xiaoqu, Dazhong Si, Haidian District. (8211 9966) www.spicespirit. com 麻辣诱惑, 1) 朝阳区朝阳区三里屯路太谷广昌南区2号楼3层; 2) 东城区东直门外大街天恒大厦3层(东方银座东); 3) 西城区西单北大街133号君太百货7层; 4) 海淀区大钟寺太阳园小区西门

Noodle Bar (pentahotel) 7am-11.30pm. 3-18 Chongwenmenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6708 1188) 东城区崇文门外大街3-18号 San Yang Cai Daily 24hrs. 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

Sanlitun Noodle Bar 1) Bldg 2 (across from Tongli Studios), Sanlitun Bar Street, Chaoyang District. (6415 8098); 2) Unit 5007, 5/F (next to Lily Nails), 3.3 Shopping Mall, Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5136 5108) 三里屯面馆, 1)

朝阳区东大桥路8号北塔2107号

Devotion Daily 10am-9pm. Shop 247, 2/F, Indigo Shopping Mall, 18 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, Chaoyang District. 至爱餐厅, 朝阳区北京市朝阳区酒仙桥路18号颐堤港商场2层，店铺号247

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平安大厦东侧对面顺成酒店南门); 11) 朝阳区工体北路太平洋百货3层; 12) 海淀区中关村融科资讯中心A座北侧(海淀区科学院南路2号)

Transit Daily 6-10pm. N4-36, Sanlintun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 9090) 渡金湖, 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯 Village北区N4-36号

Xiongdi Chuancai 1) 9.30 - 3am. 162 Dongzhimennei Dajie, Dongcheng District, Dongcheng District. (8402 5686); 2) 9.30 - 1am. 121 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District, Dongcheng District. (6405 6681) 兄弟川菜, 1) 东城区东城区东直门内大街162号; 2) 东城区东城区鼓楼东大街121号(北锣鼓巷口)

Southeast Asian 4corners Daily 11am-midnight. 27 Dashibei Hutong (near west end of Yandai Xiejie), Xicheng District (6401 7797) 西城区大石碑胡同 27号（烟袋斜街西口附近)

Shunxing Chuancai Daily 11am-9.30pm. Bldg 3, Courtyard 16A, Xi Dawang Lu, Chaoyang District. (8795 8288) 顺兴川菜, 朝阳

Hawka Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall, 7 Jianguomen Nandajie, Dongcheng District (5811 8888 ext 8266) 东城区建国门南大街7号

区西大望路甲16号院3号楼

北京万豪酒店

The Source Daily 11am-2pm, 5-10.30pm. 14 Banchang Hutong (next to the Lüsongyuan Hotel), Nanluogu Xiang, Kuanjie, Dongcheng District. (6400 3736, sacue_beijing@hotmail. com) 都江源, 东城区宽街南锣鼓巷板厂胡同14号

Lau Pa Sak Daily 11am-11pm. Xindong Lu (opposite Canadian Embassy), Chaoyang District (6417 0952) 朝阳区新东路加拿大使馆对面

1) 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸西楼2层; 2) 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里商场B1北侧; 3) 东城区建国门内大街恒基中心商场首层; 4) 东城区首创大厦 2层(港澳中心瑞士酒店南侧); 5) 朝阳区国际饭店对面; 6) 西城区华远路7号7-1（西单中国银行总部西测）; 7) 朝阳区安立路68号漂亮阳光广场东侧门; 8) 东城区东直门外中街21号东方银座广场4层; 9) 东城区东长安街1号东方广场地下1 层BB88; 10) 西城区金融大街甲16号顺成饭店(

February 2013

村大街19号新中关大厦4楼

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朝阳区三里屯3.3后门临街居民楼2楼(同里对面); 2) 朝阳区三里屯北路3.3商场5楼5007室

South Beauty 1) Daily 11am-10pm. 2/F, West Wing, China World Shopping Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 0809); 2) Daily 11am-11pm. B1, Kerry Centre Mall, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (8529 9458); 3) Daily 11am-10pm. 1/F, Henderson Shopping Mall Center, Jiangguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6518 7603); 4) Daily 11am-11pm. 2/F, Manhattan CNT Building Beijing (south of Swissotel), Dongcheng District. (8528 2330); 5) Daily 11am-10pm. Across from the International Hotel, Chaoyang District. (6518 7603); 6) Daily 11am-10pm. 7-1, 7 Huayuan Lu, Xidan (west of Bank of China Tower), Xicheng District. (5851 8498/9); 7) Daily 10.30am-10.30pm. Sunshine Plaza (east door), 68 Anli Lu, Chaoyang District. (6495 1201); 8) Daily 11am-10pm. 4/F, Oriental Kenzo (Ginza Mall), 21 Dongzhimenwai Zhongjie, Dongcheng District. (8447 6171); 9) Daily 11am-10pm. BB88, B1/F, Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8518 6971); 10) Daily 6am-10.30pm. 1/F, Shuncheng Hotel, 16 Financial Street, Xicheng District. (6622 8989); 11) Daily 11am-11pm. 3/F, Pacific Century Place, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6539 3502); 12) Daily 10.30am-10.30pm. 1/F, Tower A, Raycom Info-Tech Park, 2 Kexue Nanlu, Haidian District. (8286 1698) 俏江南,

Shin Yeh Daily 11am-10pm. Bldg 4, Xinzhongguancun Dasha, 19 Zhongguancun Dajie, Haidian District. (8248 6288) 欣叶, 海淀区中关

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

T-Bazaar Traders Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2277 ext 35) http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/beijing/traders/dining/restaurant/traderscafe 三江咖啡厅, 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸饭店内

Nyonya Kitchen B1/F (near the Line 10 Subway entrance), China World Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 0376) 娘惹厨房, 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸商城B1楼

Spanish Agua 4/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6188) 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园4层

Carmen Daily 11am-2am. Beside Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beijie, Chaoyang District. (6417 8038) 朝阳区三里屯北街81号（哪里花园边）

Ole Spanish Restaurant Sun-Wed 11ammidnight, Thu 11am-2am, Fri- Sat 11am-4am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (next to Salsa Caribe), Chaoyang District. (6595 9677) 朝阳区工体北路4号院(卡利宾旁边)

Migas Restaurant & Lounge 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

Niajo Daily 11am-3pm, 6-11pm. 3/F, Nali

Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6052) www.niajo.com 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园3层

Steakhouses Angus Grill Daily 11.30am-2pm, 6pm-10pm. 1/F, Crowne Plaza Beijing, 48 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (5911 9965) 东城区王府井大街48号,国际艺苑皇冠假日酒店1层

The Astor Grill 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 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

The CUT Steak & Seafood Grill The main menu features a wide selection of prime imported beef, market-fresh seafood and poultry roasted to perfection. Tue-Sat 6-11pm. Fairmont Beijing Hotel, 8 Yong’an Dongli, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8507 3630) 刃, 朝阳区建国门外大街永安东里8 号华彬费尔蒙酒店

Flamme International Grill This stylish two-floor bar and grill features American steaks. Voted “Outstanding New Restaurant (Non-Chinese)“ and “Outstanding Steak“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-midnight. S4-33, 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 Grill 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

The Grill Steaks and seafood grilled on an open flame with a Scandinavian twist, with Chinese dishes also available. Daily 3-11pm. Radisson Blu Hotel Beijing, 6A East Beisanhuan Road, Chaoyang District. (5922 3440) 朝阳区北三环东路甲6号,北京皇家大饭店

Morton’s Steak House The internationallyrenowned steak experience has arrived in Beijing. Gorge on world-class meats and cocktails to match. Check out their opening specials. 2/F, Regent Hotel, 99 Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District. (6523 7777) 莫尔顿牛排坊, 东城区金宝街99号丽晶酒店2楼

Steak Exchange Restaurant + Bar With an open kitchen and live entertainment, this restaurant serves 250-day, grain-fed Australian Angus steaks, charcoal grilled to perfection. There’s also a fantastic wine selection, and some incredible desserts. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10.30pm. InterContinental Beijing Financial Street, 11 Financial Street, Xicheng District. (5852 5921) 西城区金融街11号洲际酒店 Switch! Grill Daily 11am-10pm. 1/F, Regent Land, 66 Gongti Beilu (east of the Swissotel), Chaoyang District. (6553 5691) 朝阳区工体北路 66号瑞士公寓西侧1层

Thai Greyhound Cafe 3/F, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village South, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三里屯路11号院三里屯Village南区1号楼3层

Purple Haze Restaurant & Bar Daily 11am-11.30pm. Opposite the north gate of the Workers’ Stadium (behind ICBC Bank), Chaoyang District. (6413 0899) 紫苏庭, 朝阳区工体北门对面胡同工商银行后

Thai Express Convenience and speed are the essence here, with efficient service and a chilli-coded menu. Strengths lie in their simpler curries and a commendable Pad Thai. Daily 11am-10.30pm. 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (next to the International Club) (8532-1073) 朝阳区建国门外大街21号(国际俱乐部旁边)

Vegetarian The Veggie Table Award-winning, fresh, safe, and sustainable vegan cuisine using high-quality ingredients. New seasonal organic menu to go along with old favorites. Try the organic mixed salad, organic pakora, and organic vegan chocolate cake. 25% off on all cake and drinks after 10pm (Sun-Thu). Wed-Mon 11am-11pm. 19 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District. (6446 2073) 吃素的, 东城区五道营胡同19号

Xinjiang AND muslim Afunti Daily 10.30am-11pm. 166 Chaoyangmennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6527 2288, 6525 1071) 阿凡提, 东城区朝内大街166号 Adaxi Open 24 hours. Take a right from the north gate of the Beijing Economics University to the intersection and take a left - the restaurant is on the left side of the street. Haidian District. (6591 0864) Bakeli Xinjiang Restaurant 11am-midnight. Ritan High Life, 39 Shenlu Jie, Bldg 1, Chaoyang District. (8563 3928) 巴克里新疆餐厅, 朝阳区神路街39号院1号楼日坛上街(近朝阳政府南门)

Crescent Moon Muslim Restaurant Daily 11am-11.30pm. 16 Dongsi Liutiao (alley number six, 100m west of Chaonei Beixiaojie), Dongcheng District. (6400 5281) 弯弯的月亮, 东城区东四六条16号

Long Xingsheng Snack Shop Daily 5.30am-9pm. 19 Ya’er Hutong (near Yinding Qiao), Houhai, Xicheng District. (8403 1024) 隆兴盛名优小吃, 西城区西城区后海鸦儿胡同19号 (近银锭桥)

Xinjiang Islam Restaurant Daily 11am-10 .30pm. Xinjiang Provincial Government Office, 7 Sanlihe Lu, Xicheng District. (6830 1820) 新疆伊斯兰饭庄, 西城区三里河路7号

Xinjiang Red Rose Daily 10.30am-11pm. Inside 7 Xingfu Yicun alley, opposite Workers’ Stadium North Gate, Chaoyang District. (6415 5741) 新疆红玫瑰餐厅, 朝阳区工人体育场北门对面幸福一村7巷内

Yunnan Dali Courtyard Daily 10am-9.30pm. 67

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DIRECTORY Xiaojingchang Hutong, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (8404 1430) 大理, 东城区鼓楼东大街小经厂胡同67号

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Beer Mania Daily 2pm-late. 1/F, Taiyue Fang, Nansanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6500 0559)

Destination Sun-Thu 8pm-2am; Fri-Sat 8pm-late. 7 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6552 8180) http://www.bjdestination.com/ index_en.htm 目的地, 朝阳区工体西路7号

欧月啤酒吧, 朝阳区南三里屯路泰乐坊1层

Black Sun Bar Daily 5.30pm-3am. West gate of Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District. (6593 6909) 黑太阳, 朝阳区朝阳公园西门 Blue Frog See Dining Directory under “American.” Bourbon Tue-Sun 5pm-2am. Unit 202, 2/F, Tongli Studio, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6415 0299) 朝阳区三里屯酒吧后街同里2层202号

The Brick Daily 4pm-late. Unit 2-11, Bldg 2, Tianzhi Jiaozi, 31 Guangqu Lu (northeast corner of Shuangjing Qiao), Chaoyang District. (134 2616 6677) 朝阳区双井桥东北角广渠路31号院天之骄子2号楼底商2-11

Lost Heaven A hip new Yunnan restaurant and bar with crowd-pleasing ethnic minority cuisine and great drinks. Daily, noon-2pm, 5pm-1am (kitchen closes at 10.30pm). Ch’ien Men 23, 23 Qianmen Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. 花马天堂, 东城区前门东大街23号 No Name Restaurant Daily 10.30am-2am. 1 Dajinsi Hutong, Xicheng District. (8328 3061) 无名云南餐吧, 西城区大金丝胡同1号

Rainbow 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) 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

Southern Barbarian Daily 11am-11pm. 107 Baochao Hutong, Dongcheng District. (6401 3318) 南蛮子, 东城区鼓楼东大街宝钞胡同107号 Treescape 1) 11am-10pm. 213, 2/F, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Town, Shunyi District. (8046 7133); 2) 2/F, Fortune Mall, 7 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6533 0480, 6533 0481) 千景树云南菜馆, 1) 顺义区天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆时尚购物中心2层213号; 2) 朝阳区东三环中路7号财富购物中心2层

Yunteng Shifu Daily 11am-10pm (Hall 2), 11.30am-1.30pm, 5.30-10pm (Hall 1). Yunnan Provincial Government Office, 7 Donghuashi Beili Dongqu, Chongwen District. (6711 3322 ext 7105) 云腾宾馆食府, 崇文区东花市北里东区7号

Brussels Bar & Restaurant Daily 6pm-2am. Courtyard 4 (opposite west entrance of 1949 - The Hidden City), Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6591 9525) 朝阳区工体北路4号院（1949西门对面）

Buzz Mon-Sat 6pm-1.30am. 1/F, The Westin Beijing, 9B Financial Street, Xicheng District. (6606 8866 ext 7825) 西城区金融大街乙9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

坊, 朝阳区工体东路中国红街5号楼1层

The Drive-Thru Sun-Thu 10am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10am-midnight. 3/F, Bldg 5, Sanlitun Soho, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (139 1113 6564) 朝阳区工体北路三里屯Soho5号楼3层 Drum and Bell Daily 1pm-2am. 41 Zhonglouwan Hutong, Dongcheng District. (8403 3600) 鼓钟咖啡馆, 东城区钟楼湾胡同41号 El Nido/Bar No. 59 Daily 4pm-late. 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）

Elements, e-Club Wed-Sun 9pm-late. Gongti Xilu (east side, 100m north of Workers' Stadium West Gate, next to Lantern), Chaoyang District. (135 6552 6223) 朝阳区工体西路(工体西门往北走100米)

Enoterra Daily 10am-2am. 4/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6076)

Cafe CD Blues Daily 4pm-late. Unit 1-28/29, Bldg 2, 39 Shenlu Jie, Chaoyang District. (6506 8288) 熙地布鲁斯餐厅, 朝阳区神路街39号院2

朝阳区三里屯北路81号那里花园4层

号楼1-28/29

Eudora Station Bar and Restaurant American food, a great terrace and live music. Greg Carroll Band 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 9am-2am. 6 Fangyuan Xilu (opposite Lido Plaza), Chaoyang District. (6437 8331/8813) 朝阳区芳园西路6号(

Cafe del Mar Daily 9am-2am. Hairun International Apartment, 2A Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (5135 7028) 海润天缘, 朝阳区将台路甲2号海润国际公寓

California Grapes B1/F, B1-301, Sanlitun Soho, 8 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (136 1135 9505) 朝阳区工体北路8号三里屯Soho 3号楼B1-301室

Centro Daily 24hrs. 1/F, Kerry 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 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

Cheers The cheapest wine store in town. Unit 102, Door 6, 29 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8532 2935) cheers-wines.com/en 朝阳区三里屯路29号楼6门102室

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Drei Kronen 1308 Brauhaus Daily 11am2am. 1/F, Bldg 5, China View, Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District. (6503 5555) 皇冠自酿啤酒

Chill Café Bar Daily 2pm-2am. 2 Andingmennei Xidajie (50m west from southwest corner of Andingmen Qiao), Dongcheng District. 东城区安定门内西大街2号

东路10号逸盛阁地下1层B1-102

Exchange Daily 8am-midnight. 1/F, The Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8888 ext 8191) 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店1层

Fez Sun-Thu 5pm-1am, Fri-Sat 5pm-2am. 6/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6层

Flames 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

路21号（燕莎桥往东1500米路北汽车电影院内）

Chocolate Daily 7pm-6am. 19 Ritan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8561 3988) 朝阳区日坛北

4corners Daily 11am-midnight. 27 Dashibei Hutong (near west end of Yandai Xiejie), Xicheng District (6401 7797) 西城区大石碑胡同 27号（烟袋斜街西口附近)

Aperitivo 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 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

Atmosphere Bar 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)

The Bar (InterContinental Beichen) TueSun 2pm-1am. 1/F, InterContinental Beijing Beichen, 8 Beichen Xilu, Chaoyang District. (8437 1386) 朝阳区北辰西路8号北京北辰洲际酒店1层

The Bar at Migas Sun-Wed 6pm-2am, Thu-Fri 6pm-late. 6/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6061) 朝阳区三里屯路

Cigar Lounge, St. Regis Beijing Daily 4.30pm-1am. 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6460 6688 ext 2709) 建国门外大街21号, 朝阳区

CJW Daily 11.30am-2am. L-137, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6587 1222)

王府井西尔顿

Flamme International Grill Mon-Sat 11am11pm. S4-33, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 8608) 朝阳区三里屯路 19号三里屯Village3楼S4室

Flensburger Brauhaus Unit 105, World Financial Center, 1 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (85878488) 朝阳区东三环中路1号环球金融中心105

雪茄爵士酒吧, 朝阳区世贸天阶 L-137 光华路9号

Four Points by Sheraton Sun 11am-4pm. 25 Yuanda Lu, Haidian District. (8889 8888) 海淀区

The Corner Daily 10am-2am. Commercial 1-19, No. 2, Hairun International Condominium, Jiang Tai Lu, Chaoyang District,. (5135 7607) 朝

福朋喜来登永泰酒店, 海淀区远大路25号

阳区朝阳区将台路海润国际公寓乙2号商业1-19

Crystal Bar & Lounge Daily 7.30am-1am. Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street, 1 Jinchengfang Jie, Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (6601 6666 ext 6231) 西城区金城坊东街1号北京金融街丽资卡尔顿酒店大堂

Cu Ju Beijing 6pm till late. 28 Xiguan Hutong, Dongcheng District. (186 0114 3837) 蹴鞠北京, 东城区细管胡同28号

Cru Wine Bar 1 Gongti Beilu (next to Sanlitun Youth Hostel, off Chunxiu Lu), Chaoyang District (6416 4699) (6416 4699) 东城区工体北路 1号院青年旅店院内

81号那里花园6层

d lounge 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

Bar Veloce Courtyard 4 (opposite west

Dada Sun-Fri 9pm-2am, Sat 9pm-5am

entrance of 1949 - The Hidden City), Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6586 1006) www. barvelocechina.com 朝阳区工体北路4号院

Unit 101, Bldg B, 206 Gulou Dongdajie (near Temple Bar), Dongcheng District. (183 1108 0818) 东城区鼓楼东大街206号B栋101室(近

地下1层

Heaven Supermarket Daily 11am-4am. 14 Xindong Lu (next to The James Joyce), Chaoyang District. 朝阳区朝阳区新东路14号 Helen’s Cafe Daily 11am-late. 200m south of Wudaokou subway station intersection, Chengfu Lu, Haidian District. (8286 7558) 海淀区成府路五道口城铁站路口往南走200米

Hopfenstube 3 Sanfeng Beilu (opposite Cashbox KTV), Chaoyang District. (5909 6666/5909 6622) 慕尼黑啤酒屋, 朝阳区三丰北里3号（钱柜KTV对面）

Hot Cat Club Daily 10am-late. 46 Fangjia Hutong (just south of Guozijian Jie), Dongcheng District. (6400 7868) 东城区方家胡同46号艺术园区(国子监南临)

B1/F, East Avenue Apartments, 10 Xindong Lu, Chaoyang District. (8442 5008) 朝阳区新

China Bar 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

里屯北街3.3服装大厦南侧

东三环中路7号财富中心

Haze Thu-Sat 9pm-late. B1/F, On the Corner Cafe, Guanghualu Soho, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区光华路光华路Soho

丽都广场对面)

（安定门桥西南边往西走50米）

路19号

Havana Bar Daily 5pm-1.30am. Grand Millennium Beijing, Fortune Plaza, 7 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6530 9383) 朝阳区

Everwines Daily noon-midnight. B1-102,

2 Kolegas 21 Liangmaqiao Lu (inside the drive-in movie theater park), Chaoyang District. (6436 8998, 2kolegas@163.com) www.2kolegas.com 两个好朋友, 朝阳区亮马桥 2F 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

赛特饭店1层

Entero Daily 7pm-3am. 1 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District. (8451 0554) 朝阳区新源里1号

First Floor Sun-Thu 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

bars & clubs

GT Banana Weekdays 8.30pm-4.30am, weekends 8.30pm-5am. Scitech Hotel, 22 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6528 3636) 巴那那, 朝阳区建国门外大街22号

Frost Coffee, Nails and Cocktails Mon-Fri 7.30am-2am, Sat-Sun 11am-2am. 55 Xingfucun Zhonglu (in the alleyway 20m west of Argana), Chaoyang District. (6417 5430, buzzculinaryconcepts@gmail.com) 朝阳区幸福村中路55 George’s Daily 3pm-2am. Near Gate 12, east side of Workers’ Stadium, Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District. (6553 6299) 朝阳区工体东路工人体育场东门内12号进口

Glen Daily 6pm-2am. 203, Taiyue Suites, 16 Nansanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6591 1191)

Huxley’s Shut Up and Drink: Not much more need be said. Daily 6pm-late. Yandai Xiejie (the street running diagonally between the Drum Tower and Yinding Bridge), Xicheng District. (6402 7825) 德彼酒吧, 西城区烟袋斜街16号

Ichikura 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 The Irish Volunteer 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)

The James Joyce Daily 11am-2am. 14 Xindong Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 9125) 朝阳区新东路14号

Just Salad Daily 1pm-2am. 100 meters west into Dashibei Hutong North entrance, Gulou, Xicheng District, Xicheng District. (134 8871 3633) 洒沙拉吧, 西城区西城区鼓楼往西100米大石碑胡同北口

Kokomo Sun-Thu 6pm-2am, Fri-Sat 6pm4am. 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

Kura Kura Daily 10.30am-1am. Unit 1-101, 29 Sanlitun Beijie, Chaoyang District. (6415 1550) 藏藏, 朝阳区三里屯路29号楼1-101

LAN Club Daily 11am-10.45pm. 4/F, LG Twin Towers, 12B Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5109 6012/13) www.lan-global.com 兰会所, 朝阳区建国门外大街乙12号LG双子座4层

Lantern Daily 9pm-late. 100m north of Workers’ Stadium West Gate, (in the basement behind Xuxian Lou restaurant), Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (135 0134 8785) 灯笼, 朝

格兰高地, 朝阳区南三里屯16号泰悦豪庭2层203

阳区工体西路工体西门往北走100米(许仙楼后面地下1层)

Great Leap Brewing Thu-Fri 7pm-midnight. 6 Doujiao Hutong (from Di’anmenwai Dajie, walk east down Fangzhuanchang Hutong until you hit Doujiao Hutong. Turn right then follow the road round to the left), Dongcheng District. (5717 1399) 大跃, 东城区豆角胡同6号

The Green Cap Bar 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)

Find full venue descriptions at TheBeijinger.com/directory

Links Lobby Lounge Daily 9am-10pm. 1F, Holiday Inn Beijing Focus Square, A Fangheng Guoji, Bldg 3, 6 Futong Dong Dajie, Wangjing, Chaoyang District. (6473 3333 ext 6315) 朝阳区望京阜通东大街6号院3号楼方恒国际A座北京方恒假日酒店6层

February 2013

DIRECTORY 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

Mix (Gongti) 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

Lobby Lounge (InterContinental Beijing Beichen) 9am-1am. InterContinental Beijing Beichen, 8 Beichen Xilu, Chaoyang District. (8437 1381) 朝阳区北辰西路8号院4号楼，北京

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

北辰洲际酒店

三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店

Long Bar Daily 4pm-1am. Hilton Beijing Capital Airport, Terminal 3, Capital International Airport, Chaoyang District. (6458 8888) 朝阳区

Modernista Tues-Sun 3pm-3am. 44 Baochao Hutong, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (136 7127 4747) 东城区鼓楼东大街宝

首都机场3号航站希尔顿酒店

钞胡同44号

Loong Bar 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

Mokihi Daily 6pm-3am. 3/F, C12 Haoyun Jie, Chaoyang District. (5867 0244) 朝阳区好运街 C12商铺3层

贸中心建国路83号JW万豪酒店2层

威斯汀大酒店1层

Press Club Bar Daily 5pm-1am. 1/F, St. Regis Hotel Beijing, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6460 6688 ext 2360) 记者吧, 东城区建国门外大街21号北京国际俱乐部饭店1层

Pudao Wines Noon-9pm. 1/F, Tower AB, The Office Park (Yuanyang Guanghua International), 10 Jintong Xilu (near Central Park/The Place), Chaoyang District. (8590 3020) 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)

Q Mex Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (nearby The Bookworm and d lounge, under Kro’s Nest; see map on their website for more detailed directions), Chaoyang District. www.qmex.co (6585 3828) 朝阳区工体北路4号院 (近老书虫与滚石，下乌巢;如需更详细解释请看Q Mex网站)

The Lounge (China World Summit Wing) Daily 6.30am-1am. 80/F, China World Summit Wing Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2299 ext 6431) 酒廊,

R Lounge 4/F, Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, 61 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区东三环中路61号北京富力万丽

朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸大酒店80层

酒店4层

Luga’s Villa Daily 11am-2am. 2/F, 7 Sanlitun Houjie (10m from northwest corner of 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. (6416 2575) www.lugas-beijing.com 朝阳区三里屯后

Redmoon Daily 5pm-1am. 1/F, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Beijing Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (6510 9366, 8518 1234 ext 6366) 东方亮, 东城区东长安街1号东

街7号2层(离3.3购物中心西北角10米)

方君悦酒店大厅

Lush Daily 24hrs. 2/F, Bldg 1, Huaqing Jiayuan, Chengfu Lu (across from the Wudaokou light-rail station), Haidian District. (8286 3566) www.lushbeijing.com 海淀区成府路华清嘉园1

Rendez-vous Bar & Lounge Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 4200) 朝阳区凯宾斯基饭店亮

号楼2层（五道口城铁站对面）

The Ritz-Carlton Bar Daily 6pm-1am. The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, 83A Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District. (5908 8131) 丽思卡尔顿吧,

Mai Sun-Thu 6pm-1am, Fri-Sat 6pm-2am. 40 Beiluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (138 1125 2641) 麦, 东城区北锣鼓巷40号 Maison Camus Daily 4pm-midnight. 4/F, Reignwood Center, 8 Yong’an Dongli, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (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

Mako Live House Daily 5pm-late. Inside Hongdian Art Factory, Courtyard 36, Guangqu Lu, Chaoyang District. (5205 1112/3) 麻雀, 朝阳区广渠路36号院红点艺术工厂内(幸福贝贝南边)

The Malt Daily 11am-late. Bldg 15, 6 Langjiayuan, Jianguo Lu (south side, opposite Sofitel), Chaoyang District. (8589 0377, 8589 2655) 朝阳区建国路南侧（索菲特酒店对面）郎家园6号院郎园15号楼

Malty Dog Bar & Brewery 51 Beiluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. 东城区北锣鼓巷 MAO Livehouse Daily 4pm-late. 111 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (6402 5080)

马桥路50号

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

Nola Mon-Fri 8am-11pm, Sat-Sun 10.30am11pm. 11A Xiushui Nanjie, Chaoyang District. (8563 6215) 朝阳区秀水南街11号 Paddy O’Shea’s Daily 10am-late. 28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6415 6389) www.paddyosheas.com 朝阳区东直门外大街28号

Park Side Bar & Grill 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）

Paulaner Brauhaus Daily 11am-1am. Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 5732) 普拉那啤酒坊餐

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 Scarlett Daily 6pm-3am. Hotel G, 7A Gongti Xilu (in the alley leading to Julong Garden), 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 Tankstelle Daily 10am-midnight. 15A Guanghua Lu (200m east of Ritan Park South Gate), Chaoyang District. (8562 6439) www.schindlersinfo.de 申德勒加油站, 朝阳区光华路甲15号(日坛南门往东200米)

School Bar Daily 8pm-late. 53 Wudaoying Hutong, Chaoyang District. (6402 8881) 朝阳

Lobby Level of Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District. (5865 5000 ext 5060) 汤尼酒廊, 朝阳区北京希尔顿酒店大堂

The Tree Daily noon-2am. 100m west of Sanlitun Bar Street, Youyi Youth Hostel, behind Poachers Inn), Chaoyang District. (6415 1954) www.treebeijing.com.cn 隐蔽的树, 朝阳区三里屯酒吧街往西100米友谊旅馆后面三里屯医院东面

Twilight 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

V.A. Cafe & Bar Daily 2pm-late. 13 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District. (5844 3638) 东城区五道营胡同13号

Vinejoy Wine Bar & Cellar Daily 10am-late. Rm 108-109, Bojing Haoting, 8 Shizipo Jie Dongcheng District. (6416 0523) 十字坡街8号铂晶豪庭108-109室东城区东直门外

Westside Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat-Sun 2-10pm. 1/F, Bldg 2, Prosper Center (west wing), 5 Guanghua Lu (west of Kerry Centre), Chaoyang District. (5920 4298) 朝阳区光华路5 号世纪财富中心2号楼西边1层

The World of Suzie Wong Club Daily 8.30pm-late. 1A Nongzhanguan Lu (west gate of Chaoyang Park), Chaoyang District. (6500 3377, clubsuziewong@163.com) www. suziewong.com.cn 苏西黄, 朝阳区农展馆路甲 1号朝阳公园西门

Writers Bar 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

Xian Mon-Fri 5pm-late, Sat-Sun 2pm-late. 1/F, EAST Beijing, 22 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (8414 9810), Chaoyang District. 朝阳区朝阳区酒仙桥路22号东隅北京酒店1层

Xiu 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

XP Daily 1pm - 2am. At the intersection between Di’anmen Wai, Nei, Dong and Xidajie, Xicheng District. (6404 9947) 地安门口秋栗香

区五道营胡同53号

后边西城区

Serk Mon-Wed 11am-1pm, Thu-Sat 11amlate. 40-2 Beixinqiao Santiao, Dongcheng District. (134 2647 4634) www.serk.cc 东城

Yugong Yishan 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

光芒, 东城区鼓楼东大街111号

厅, 朝阳区亮马桥路50号凯宾斯基饭店

区北新桥三条 40-2号

(地铁五号线张自忠路站往西100米)

Mao Mao Chong Wed-Thu 7pm-midnight, Fri-Sat 7.30pm-1am. 12 Banchang Hutong (east off Nanluogu Xiang), Dongcheng District. (159 9264 6024) 毛毛虫, 东城区板厂胡

pentalounge Unique for its open floor plan, pentalounge is as chill as it gets. Share drinks with friends or tuck into the comforting bar food. 6am-midnight (a la carte hours 11.30am11.30pm). pentahotel, 3-18 Chongwenmenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6708 1188) 东城区

Slow Boat Brewery Taproom Mon Closed, Tues-Wed 4pm-12am, Thur-Fri 5pm-1am, Sat 2pm-late, Sun 2-10pm. 56 Dongsi Batiao, Dongcheng District. (6538 5537) 悠航鲜啤, 东

Zeta Bar Mon-Thu 6pm-2am, Fri-Sun 6pm-3am, Sun close. 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5865 5050) 颐达吧, 朝阳区东三环北路东方路1

同12号(南锣鼓巷往东走)

Más Tue-Wed 6pm-midnight, Thu-Sat 6pm-2am, Sun 6pm-midnight. 25 Beixinqiao Toutiao (behind Guijie, near Beixinqiao subway exit B), Dongcheng District. (6405 4337) 东城区北京市东城区北新桥头条25号 Mesh 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

崇文门外大街3-18号 pentahotel

Plan B Daily 5pm-late. 2-012, 22 International Art Plaza, Pingod, 32 Baiziwan Lu, (east of the Today Art Museum) (5821 1353) 百子湾路

城区东城区东四八条56号

Soccer Bar Daily 5pm-late. Worker’s Stadium East Gate (Gate 5-6), Chaoyang District. (6552 8389) 朝阳区工人体育馆5-6号看台 Soul n’ Pepper Afternoon-late. 4 Xinyuan Xili Zhongjie, Chaoyang District. (6468 8016, Soul-n-Pepper@hotmail.com) 朝阳区新源西

32号苹果社区22院街艺术区2-012（今日美术馆东侧）

里中街4号

Plush Daily 7am-1am. 1/F, The Westin Beijing, 9B Financial Street, Xicheng District. (6606 8866 ext 7825) 西城区金融大街乙9号北京金融街

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Spark B108, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区光华路9号世贸天 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

The Swan With Two Necks Daily 11amlate. Pinnacle Plaza (adjacent to Jenny Lou’s), Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District. (8046 7057) 顺义区天竺开发区荣祥广场

Tango Daily 24hrs. South Gate of Ditan Park (next to Jin Ding Xuan restaurant), Dongcheng District. (6425 5677/6428 2288) 糖果,东城区地坛公园南门

Temple Daily 7pm-late. B202, 206 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (131 6107 0713) 东城区鼓楼东大街206号B202 Terra See Dining directory under “Central & South American.” Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q Daily 9am-midnight. 14 Dongdaqiao Lu (on the corner of Guanghua Lu), Chaoyang District. (6591 9161) Tim’s 熏烤房, 朝阳区东大桥路14号贵友大厦正北200米

Tonic Lounge Daily 10am-12.30am.

February 2013

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STYLE BEAUTY PARLORS & SPAS Bodhi Sense 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 Daily 11am12.30am. 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 & Beauty Salon Tue-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun-Mon 11am-6pm. B1/F, East Avenue Apartments, 10 Xindong Lu, Chaoyang District. (139 1097 1473, 8470 4639, catherine@catherinedefrance.com) www. catherinedefrance.com 法式美容美发沙龙, 朝阳区新东路10号逸盛阁地下1层

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

Dong Ying Spa 1) 53 Maizidian Jie, Chaoyang District. (6591 6661); 2) 45 Xinyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (8448 7268) 北京东英国际SPA养, 1) 朝阳区麦子店街53号; 2) 朝阳区新源路45号

Dragonfly Therapeutic Retreat Daily 10am1am. 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

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DIRECTORY 9368); 3) B1/F, Eastern Hotel, Nansanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6593 6066) 悠庭保

Shop 55, 1/F, Indigo Mall, 18 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8420 0971) 品厨, 1) 朝阳

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

区工体北路17号（工体北门对面）; 2) 朝阳区酒仙桥路18号颐堤港商场地铁层店铺号LG55

Eric Paris Salon Daily 10am-8pm. 1) 5/F, Westin Beijing Financial Street, 9B Jinrong Jie (Financial Street), Xicheng District. (139 1162 6051); 2) 43 Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (135 0137 2971); 3) Lido Hotel, 112 Jichang Lu, Chaoyang District. (135 0107 5843) 爱丽克美容美发, 1) 西城区西城区金融大街乙9 号威斯汀大酒店5层; 2) 朝阳区三里屯后街43号; 3) 朝阳区机场路112号丽都饭店

essensuals 1) Daily 10am-10pm. Rm. 105106, 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 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105-106; 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 Daily 10am-10pm. Shop D2001-1, 2/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 7696/7669) 朝阳区建国路87号新光天地二层D2001-1店铺

Frost Coffee, Nails and Cocktails MonFri 7.30am-2am, Sat & Sun 11am-2am. 55 Xingfucun Zhonglu (in the alleyway 20m west of Argana), Chaoyang District. (6417 5430, buzzculinaryconcepts@gmail.com) 朝阳区幸福村中路55

Hair & Beauty by Hummingbird Daily 10am-midnight. Unit 103, Bldg 3, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6597 9119) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号新城国际 3号楼103

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 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

Oriental Taipan Massage and Spa 1) Daily 11am-12.30am. 2/F, Block 9, Lido Place, 2A Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6437 6299); 2) Daily 11am-12.30am. B1/F, 1 Xindong Lu (next to Shenji Best Soup), Chaoyang District. (8532 2177); 3) Daily 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, 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

Origin Spa Daily 11am-12.30am. 2/F, Bldg AB, Lan Chou Ming Zuo, Jiqingli, Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6552 9599) www. benyuan2011.com 本源, 朝阳区朝外大街吉庆里蓝筹名座AB座2层

Peninsula Spa by ESPA 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 Salon de France Hair and Beauty Salon Daily 10am-8pm. Nali Mall, Sanlitun Lu,

Feb 12: Pancake Race at the Hilton Beijing Don’t flip out or you’ll be saying “Oh, crepe.“ Chaoyang District. (6417 3029, 159 0146 0954, 138 1037 4763, salondefrance.bj@gmail.com)

trict. (5243 7258, 133 9161 6582) 朝阳区朝外大街新城国际西门13号楼1层101室（世界城对面）

风色云边美容美发中心, 朝阳区三里屯路那里市场内

The Spa at Hilton Beijing Wangfujing 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

Yishengyuan-Beijing Health Center 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

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Spa de Feng 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 Daily 10am-2am. Rm 305, Bldg 6, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 8200, 5869 0707) 泰殿养生会馆, 朝阳区东三环中路39 号建外Soho6号楼305室

TATA Daily 10am-10pm. Workers’ Stadium North Gate, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8511 3880) 朝阳区工体北路工人体育场北门 TicTac Daily 10am-9pm. Suite 2-06, Tower AB, The Office Park, 10 Jintong Xilu, Chaoyang District. (8590 6899) 朝阳区金桐西路10号远洋光华国际AB座2层06单元

Toni & Guy 1) Daily 10am-10pm. 3 Units, 3/F, Tower 8, South Area, Sanlitun Village, Chaoyang District. (6417 4188); 2) Daily 10am9pm. 1/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6461 8368); 3) Unit 303, Tower C Office Bldg, Yintai Center, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8517 1292); 4) Daily 10am-9pm. 4/F Seasons Place Shopping Centre, 2 Jinchengfang Jie, Xicheng District. (6622 0316); 5) Daily 10am-9pm. 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

The Wellness Spa by Hummingbird Bldg 26, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6533 6922) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号新城国际26号楼

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

Wonderful Massage Center Rm 101, 1/F, Bldg 13, West Gate of Central Park, Chaowai Dajie (across from World City), Chaoyang Dis-

BODY & HEALTH Elite Nutrition Center 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 10.30am-7.30pm. Unit 0159A, Bldg C, Chaowai Soho, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5900 4538, info@chinaenc.com.cn) www. chinaenc.com.cn 盈奥营养中心, 1) 朝阳区将台路芳园南里9号院7号楼; 2) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号朝外SohoC座0159A

Creation Tattoo Daily 11am-8pm. Rm 4309, 3/F, Bldg 4, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 1886, contact@tianxiciqing.com) www.tianxiciqing. com 天喜刺青, 朝阳区朝阳区东三环中路39号建

IQ Air Swiss precision and technology have been bringing air-cleaning solutions inside our homes since 1963. 1) Daily 10am10pm. 5/F, Household Appliance Area, Youyi Shopping City, 52 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (158 0136 1601, info@iqair-china. com); 2) 10am-8pm. 6/F, Parkson Plaza, 101 Fuxingmennei Dajie, Xicheng District. (157 1286 8485, info@iqair-china.com); 3) Daily 10am-10pm. B1/F, Parkson Plaza Taiyanggong, Bldg 1, 12 Qi Sheng Zhongjie, Chaoyang District, Beijing, Chaoyang District. (157 1286 8454, info@iqair-china.com); 4) Daily 10am10pm. 5/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5738 2401, info@iqairchina.com); 5) Daily 9am-6pm. Rm 1801-03, Air China Plaza, 36 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8447 5800, info@iqair-china.com); 6) Daily 10am-9pm. 4/F, 417 Seasons Place, 2 Jinchengfang Jie, Xicheng District. (6622 0179, info@iqair-china.com); 7) Mon-Thu 10am-9pm, Fri-Sun 10am-10pm. B1/F, Golden Resources New Yansha Mall, 1 Yuanda Lu, Haidian District. (157 1286 9044, info@iqairchina.com); 8) 10am-10pm. B2/F, Scitech Plaza, 22 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Beijing, Chaoyang District. (188 1020 5987, info@iqair-china.com); 9) 4/F, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu, Shunyi District. (6457 1922, info@iqair-china. com) www.iqair-china.com 1) 朝阳区亮马桥路 52号燕莎友谊商城5层; 2) 西城区复兴门内大街 101号6层百盛复兴门店家电部; 3) 朝阳区七圣中街12号院1号楼B1百盛太阳宫店生活家电区; 4) 朝阳区建国路87号新光天地5层生活家电区; 5) 朝阳区霄云路36号国航大厦1801-03室; 6) 西城区金城坊街金融街417号四层; 7) 海淀区远大路1 号金源新燕莎商城地下1层; 8) 朝阳区建国门外大街22号赛特购物中心地下二层; 9) 顺义区天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆广场4层

外Soho4号楼3层4309号

Yan BeautiCare Yan BeautiCare is the first body-mind salon with exclusive theories and popular massage techniques to China. Improve your body and mind through unique skeletal adjustment technology (balance correction of the neck and pelvis) to improve the body’s discomfort and promote mental and physical health balance. Professional techniques and perspective, dedicated attitude and responsibility, personalized and customized services. F/53 Rm 5306, Yujin Tai, Bldg 6, Yard 7, East Third Ring Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区朝阳区东三环中路7号院6号楼御金台53层5306室

Home Decor Beijing Torana Clean Air Center Air purifiers from Blueair and Alen Air and pollution masks from Totobobo. Free home assessments and delivery. Daily 10am-8.30pm. Unit LB09, 1/F, Europlaza Mall, Shunyi District. (8459 0785); 2) 10.30am-6.30pm. Unit 308, Pinnacle Plaza, Shunyi District. (8046 1091) www.toranacleanair.com/index.html 1) 顺义区天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆广场LB09; 2) 顺义区天竺镇花梨坎村南“荣祥广场308室

Cuccina Founded in 2011, Cuccina is a retailer specializing in quality kitchen furnishings and gourmet cookware. Brands include Le Creuset, Swissmar, Microplane, Joseph Joseph, Typhoon, Eva Solo, Lékué, and more. Cuccina’s product line includes everything a serious cook needs, from pots and pans to knives, cooking tools, silicone and metal bakeware, and more. There are plans to open two more stores in 2013. Daily 10am-9pm. 1) 17 Gongti Beilu (across from north gate of Workers’ Stadium, in the same building as Bodhi), Chaoyang District. (6413 0223); 2)

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Lily’s Antiques Furniture 1) Daily 8.30am6pm. Gaobeidian Showroom, 69 Gaobeidian Furniture Street, Chaoyang District. Contact Lily Quan (138 0139 6309) (8579 2458); 2) Visit by Appointment. Factory and Warehouse Address, Baimiao industry area, Songzhuang town, Tongzhou District. Contact Lily Quan (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

Linfeng Tibetan Artistic Firm 1) Daily 8.30am-8.30 pm. Stall 1, Row B, Panjiayuan Market, Chaoyang District. (139 1173 9981, lf@ lftibetanart.cn); 2) 158 Gaobeidian Furniture Street, Chaoyang District. (139 1173 9981, lf@ lftibetanart.cn) www.lftibetanart.cn 北京灵峰藏艺古典家具店, 1) 朝阳区潘家园市场乙排1号; 2) 朝阳区高碑店家具街158号

Torana Tibetan Rugs Daily 10am-8.30pm. Unit LB09, 1/F, Europlaza Mall, Shunyi District. (8459 0785) 顺义区天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆广场LB09

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Parkview Green Daily 10am-10pm. 9 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6500 5511) 芳草地, 朝阳区东大桥路9号 The Temple Hotel 23 Songzhusi Temple, Shatan Beijie, Dongcheng District. (8400 2232) 东城区沙滩北街嵩祝寺23号

Zajia 1pm- late. Hong En Daoist Temple (behind Bell Tower, beside Dia market and Contempio bar) Doufuchi Hutong, Xicheng District. ((English) 15601122252, zajialab@126. com) http://site.douban.com/124288/, http:// www.facebook.com/Zajia.Beijing.Project. Space 杂家, 西城区旧鼓楼大街豆腐池胡同宏恩 Villa Lifestyles Villa Lifestyles has been serving the Beijing community for more than five years. Providing you with quality name brand products backed by great service, they have the widest selection of BBQs and accessories, the Mosquito Magnet, trampolines, IQAir air purifiers, Bissell Vacuums and more. Stop by their Shunyi showroom or visit their website to have a look at what’s new. Daily 10am-9pm. B1/F, 03A Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Town, Shunyi District. (6457 1922, info@villalifestyles.cn) www.villalifestyles.cn 顺义区天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆广场地下1层03A

观前殿 (钟楼菜市场旁) 地铁鼓楼大街站B口出向南200米路东胡同内100米

Museums Beijing World Art Museum Daily 9am- 6pm. 9A Fuxing Lu, Haidian District. (5980 2222) www.worldartmuseum.cn 中华世纪坛世界艺术馆, 海淀区复兴路甲9号

Capital Museum Tue-Sun 9am-5pm. 16 Fuxingmenwai Dajie, Xicheng District. (6337 0491/2) www.capitalmuseum.org.cn 首都博物

malls & markets Indigo 18 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. www.indigobeijing.com 颐堤港, 朝阳区酒仙桥路18

Arts & Culture Bookstores The Bookworm 1) Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-5pm. First courtyard, Hegezhuang Village, Shunyi District. (6431 2108, books@ beijingbookworm.com); 2) Daily 9am-2am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6586 9507) 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

Page One Daily 10am-9.30pm. B2/F, China World Summit Wing, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8535 1055, page1_cwtc@ pageonegroup.com) www.pageonegroup. com 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸商城三期地下2层

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）

Galleries Alliance Française de Pekin 1) 103 Deshengmennei Dajie, Xihai, Xicheng District. (6404 2643); 2) Rm 421, Block 2, Beijing Language and Culture University, 15 Xueyuan Lu, Haidian District. (8230 3619); 3) 18 Gongti Xilu, Guangcai International Mansion, Chaoyang District. (6553 2678) 北京法语培训中心, 1) 西城区德胜门内大街103号; 2) 海淀区学院路15号北京语言文化大学教学2号楼421室; 3) 朝阳区工体西路18 号光彩国际公寓

Art at Home Gallery Apt 1702D, East Lake Villas, 35 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. (clrannou@hotmail.com) http://art-athome.tumblr.com/ 东城区东直门外大街35号东湖别墅1702D室

Beijing Center for the Arts Daily 10am-10pm. 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-Sat 11am-6pm. 1) , Chaoyang District. (beyondartspace@gmail. com); 2) 798 art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9561, beyondartspace@gmail.com) www.beyondartspace.com 2) 朝阳区朝阳区酒仙桥路2号798艺术区8502信箱

地红一号D座

China National Convention Center (CNCC) 7 Tianchen Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8437 0696) www.en.cnccchina.com 国家会议中心,朝阳区天辰东路7号

China Visual Arts Center Tue-Sun 10am6pm. Zone D, Artistic Area,1, Hegezhuang Village,Cuigezhuang, Chaoyang District. (137 0107 8774, info@chinavarts.com) www.chinavarts.com 威诺里萨艺术中心, 朝阳区崔各庄乡何各庄村一号地艺术园区D区

C-Space Tue-Sun 11am-6pm. C1 and C2, Red No.1,Caochangdi, Chaoyang District. (5127 3248, info@c-spacebeijing.com) www.cspacebeijing.com C-空间, 朝阳区草场地艺术区红1号C1，C2座

EGG Gallery 327 Caochangdi, Cuigezhuang, Chaoyang District. (6432 8089, eggartgallery@ sina.com) www.eggartgallery.cn 朝阳区朝阳区草场地327号

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

Imagine Gallery Tue-Sun, 10.30am-5.30pm. 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

文门东大街东便门角楼楼上

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

朝阳区中国北京市朝阳区崔各庄乡何各庄村，邮编 100103

Paris-Beijing Photo Gallery Daily, 10am6pm. Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9262 / 3, pbphotogallery@gmail.com, www.parisbeijingphotogallery.com) 巴黎北京摄影空间, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4

桥路2号大山子艺术区

号798大山子艺术区

家博物馆, 东城区天安门广场东侧

Theaters Beijing Concert Hall 1 Beixinhuajie, Xicheng District. (6605 7006/5812) 北京音乐厅, 西城区北新华街1号

Beijing Olympic Center Stadium 1 Anli Lu, Haidian District. (6491 2233) 国家奥林匹克中心体育场, 海淀区安立路1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,

草场地艺术东区155号(站台中国旁)

西城区西长安街中山公园内

Tianzizhong Dancing Studio No.39 Doufuchi Hutong, Jiugulou Dajie, Dongcheng District. 东城区豆腐池胡同39号

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

Today Art Museum Daily 9am-5pm. Pingod Space, 32 Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5862 1100) www.todayartmuseum.com 今日

西长安街2号

美术馆, 朝阳区百子湾路32号

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

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)

SPORTS

中心, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区

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

XYZ Gallery Daily 10.30am-6.30pm. Dashanzi art district, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8459 9299) 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号大山

空间, 1) 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798大山子艺术区; 2) 朝阳区安外北苑北湖渠朝阳区酿酒厂内

阳区机场辅路草场地甲8号院

February 2013

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

里屯Village北区1号楼

Red Brick Contemporary Art Museum The Red Brick Museum of Contemporary Art is a folk-based, non-profit art museum focused on the collection, research and exhibition of contemporary world and Chinese art, Tue-Sun 9am - 5.30pm. Hegezhuang Village, Cuigezhuang Township, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100103, China, Chaoyang District. (134 2645 1523, amanda@redbrickmuseum.com) www.redbrickmuseum.com 红砖当代美术馆,

National Museum of China Free to the public. Daily 8.30am-4.30pm. East side of Tian’anmen Square, Dongcheng District. (6512 8910, fax 6525 6774) www.nmch.gov.cn 中国国

艺门画廊, 朝阳区崔各庄乡草场地村241号

子艺术区

Pace Beijing Tue-Sun 11am-7pm. Dashanzi art district, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9781) www.pacebeijing.com 朝阳区酒仙

Pekin Fine Arts Wed-Sun 10am-6pm. 241,Caochangdi, Cuigezhuang, Chaoyang District. (5127 3220) www.pekinfinearts.com

The Opposite House Atrium This chic boutique hotel holds art exhibitions in their atrium on a regular basis. Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Lu (north of 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. (6417 6688, answers@theoppositehouse.com) www. theoppositehouse.com 朝阳区三里屯路11号三

Boers-Li Gallery Tue-Sun 10am-6.30pm. Compound 8A, Airport Service Road, Caochangdi, Chaoyang District. (6432 2620, info@ boersligallery.com) www.boersligallery.com 朝 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

馆, 西城区复兴门外大街 16号

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Xin Dong Cheng Space For Contemporary Art 1) Daily 10am-5pm. Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6433 4579); 2) Chaoyang Liquor Factory, Beihuqu Jie, Anwaibeiyuan, Chaoyang District. (5202 3868) www.chengxindong.com 程昕东国际当代艺术

miscellaneous Caffe O’Henry’s Tue-Fri 4pm-midnight, SatSun 10am-midnight. Rm 201, Bldg 2, China View, 1 Gongti East Road, Chaoyang District. (138 1169 1305, projectohenry@gmail.com) 朝阳区工人体育场东路1号中国红街大厦2号楼201室

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

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 Montpelier Group A1501, LG Twin Towers, 12 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5879 4899 ext 211) www.montpeliergroup.

GYMS & FITNESS CENTERS Health Club Daily 6am-11pm. 6/F, Beijing Marriott Hotel, 26 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5927 8888) 朝阳区霄云路甲26号海航大厦万豪酒店6层健身房

Iso Fit Units C-2-86, Upper East Side, Dongsihuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (info@pilates. cn) www.pilates.cn 朝阳区阳光上东东四环北路

HIKING & camping Beijing Hikers Suite 1907, Bldg 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

scuba Diving SinoScuba (135 0116 3629, steven@sinoscuba.com) www.sinoscuba.com

ski & snowboard Nanshan Ski Village Beijing Nanshan Ski Village lies in the south of Miyun County, 108km from Siyuan Bridge and is one of the area’s top ski resorts, Nanshan has ten well-groomed trails for skiers of all levels and a snowboard park (Nanshan Mellow Park) with a halfpipe, four kickers and six rails – all served by a quadruple chairlift, a double chairlift and nine T-bars. Admission RMB 20. Rental RMB 100/2hr, RMB 150/2hr (weekend) or RMB 160/2hr (holidays). Lodging available. Take the shuttle bus (RMB 40 round trip) from Dongzhimen, 8.30am every Sat and Sun. 8.30am-5.30pm. Shengshu-

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DIRECTORY itou Cun, Henanzhai Town, Miyun County. (8909 1909) 密云县河南寨镇圣水头村 Nike Nanshan Park Opening December 17th and located within Nanshan Ski Village, the NIKE Nanshan Park features a medium & large double kicker line, a plethora of rail & jiboptions, and constantly updates itself as the season progresses. As the most meticulously maintained park in China, there’s something for everyone with beginner jumps and boxes to learn on, as well more serious features that will challenge advanced riders. Nanshan Ski Village, Shengshuitou Village, Henanzhai Town, Miyun County. (8909 1909 ski resort, 138 1045 9745 park) 南山公园, 密云县河南寨圣水头村

Qiaobo Ice and Snow World Daily 9am10pm. 6 Shunan Lu, Shunyi District. (6941 1991) www.qbski.com 乔波冰雪世界, 顺义区顺安路6号

thecapitalclub.com

号安家楼肯特中心院内

Culture Yard Daily 9am-late. 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District. (8404 4166, contact@cultureyard.net) www.cultureyard.net 东

Aardvarks Rugby Club (135 2224 8133, aardvarksrfc@yahoo.com) 地豚橄榄球俱乐部 Beijing Devils Rugby Football Club (beijing_rugby@yahoo.com) www. beijingdevils.com Bejiing Bombers Xiaowuji Football Ground, Xiaowuji Lu, just east of Xiaowuji Qiao on the East Fourth Ring Road, Chaoyang District. (beijingfooty@yahoo.com) 小武基足球场, 朝阳

号兆维华登大厦A1区3门212室

Heyrobics heyrobics.com International Friendship Football Club (IFFC) (1571 005 0115, info@iffc1994.com) www.iffc1994.com

YOGA & PILATES Alona Pilates Studio Daily 7.30am-9.30pm. F/5, Heavenly Spa, 1 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (139 1029 0260, voselena@hotmail. com) www.alonastudiobeijing.com 朝阳区新源南路一号5层

Fine Yoga 1) Mon-Fri 7am-8.30pm, SunSat 8am-6pm. 16/F, Tower 2, Blue Castle International Center, 3 Xi Dawang Lu, Chaoyang District. (8599 9566, 139 1120 9563); 2) 2/F, East Tower, Van Palace Apartment, 1 Jinghua Nanjie, Chaoyang District. (139 1120 9563) www.fine-yoga.com 梵音瑜珈, 1) 朝阳区西大望路蓝堡国际中心会所2号楼16层; 2) 朝阳区景华南街1号旺座中心东塔2层

Prana Vikasa Yoga Shala Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6.30pm. Rm 2409, North Tower, Soho Shangdu, 8 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5869 6438, info@pranavikasa.com) www.pranavikasa.com 朝阳区东大桥

Fishbowl Events fishbowlevents.com

朝阳区新源里16号琨莎中心一座105室

International Newcomers’ Network Function Room, 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

Beijing New Century Harmony Pediatric Clinic Daily 24hrs. K-01, Bldg 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, 顺义区天竺镇丽

COOKING SCHOOLS Black Sesame Kitchen 3 Heizhima Hutong, Dongcheng District. (136 9147 4408, blacksesamekitchen@gmail.com) www.blacksesamekitchen.com 东城区黑芝麻胡同3号 The Hutong 1 Jiudaowan Zhongxiang Hutong (southeast of Beixinqiao subway station), Dongcheng District. (6404 3355, info@ the-hutong.com) www.thehutong.com 东城区九道湾中巷胡同1号(北新桥地铁站东南边)

Education Beijing Mandarin School Rm 904, 9/F, ETower, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6508 1026) www.beijingmandarinschool.com 北京

1) Main Campus (Preschool to Grade 12): 38 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 7788, admissions@cis-beijing.com, admissions_shunyi@cis-beijing.com); 2) Shunyi Campus (Preschool): 7 Yuyang Lu (across River Garden Villas), Houshayu, Shunyi District. (8046 6191, admissions@cis-beijing.com, admissions_shunyi@cis-beijing.com) www. cisb.com.cn 北京加拿大国际学校, 1) 朝阳区亮马桥路38号; 2) 顺义区后沙峪榆阳路7号（裕京花园对面）

Dongfang Shangshu No. 12 Beixia Wazi Hutong (just off of Beiluogu Xiang), Dongcheng District. (13681343888) 东方尚书, 东城区北锣鼓巷北下洼子12号院

京顺义国际学校, 顺义区安华街10号

Wukesong MasterCard Center Hosts sport events and concerts. 69 Fuxing Lu, Haidian District. (6828 6386) 海淀区复兴路69号

LIVING Community Groups The Capital Club 50/F, Capital Mansion, 6 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (8486 2225 ext 260, member@thecapitalclub.com) www.

朝阳区朝阳区芳园西路9号

Bayley & Jackson Medical Center MonSat 9am-6pm. 7 Ritan Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8562 9998, billing@ikang.com) www. bjhealthcare.com 庇利积臣医疗中心, 朝阳区日坛东路7号

Beijing 21st Century Hospital Mon-Fri 9am7pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm; 24-hr house call service. 1-2/F, 21st Century Plaza, A40 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8444 6168 (English/ Chinese), 8444 6169 (Japanese/Korean)) http:// www.21-hospital.com 朝阳区亮马桥路甲40号21 世纪大厦1-2楼

Beijing Puhua International Hospital 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 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

Beijing United Family Hospital Beijing’s only private, international-standard hospital offering the full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services. BJU has a team of over 60 certified expatriate and internationally trained physicians and surgeons. Clinics include pediatrics, OB/GYN, dental, ophthalmology, counseling, ENT, physiotherapy, TCM chiropractics and dermatology. The ICU and emergency room are open 24hrs. 1) Mon-Fri9.30-7.30pm, Sat-Sun 9.30am-4.30pm. 818, Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District. (8046 5432); 2) Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm. DRC, Liangma Qiao, Chaoyang District. (5927 7005); 3) Mon-Sun8.30am-3 .30pm. St Regis Wellness Center. B1/F, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8532 1678); 4) Mon-Sat 8.30am-5.30pm. 24-hour emergency care. 2 Jiangtai Lu (in the Lido area), Chaoyang District. (5927 7000, 5927 7120 (ER ), fax 5927 7200) www.ufh.com.cn 北京和睦家医院, 1) 顺义区顺义区天竺房地产开发区日荣祥广场818号; 2) 朝阳区亮马桥外交公寓; 3) 朝阳区朝阳区建国门外大街21号国际俱乐部饭店地下1层; 4) 朝阳区将台路2号

Bioscor Beijing Clinic Rm 1008, E-Tower, 12 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6503 5706/7, beijng@bioscor.com.cn) www.bioscor. com.cn 澳保加医疗美容诊所, 朝阳区光华路12号数码01大厦1008室（嘉里中心对面）

Chiropractic and Rehabilitation 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

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

阳区工体北路

Beijing HarMoniCare Women and Children’s Hospital (HMC) Beijing HarMoniCare Women and Children’s Hospital (HMC) offers medical services both Chinese and western families with JCI (Joint Commission International) standard. HMC is strategic partner of PHMI and cooperates with Teaching Hospital of Harvard Medical School—Boston Women’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital. Located next to Olympic Forest Park, HMC covers an area of 13,000 square meters. HMC is a medical center in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Pediatrics. A2 Xiaoguan Beili, Beiyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (6499 0000, contact@hmcare.org) www.hmcare.net 朝阳区北苑路小关北里甲2号

Rutgers EMBA Program 5/F, China Life Tower, 16 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5877 1706/7) www.rutgersinasia.com

Amcare Women’s & Children’s Hospital Daily 8am-4.30pm. 9 Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6434 2388 24hr hotline, 800 610 6200) www.amcare.com.cn 北京美中宜和妇儿医院,

Beijing Puhua International Clinic Mon-Sun 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

北京市朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号万通中心AB座2层 3017室邮编：100020

卓一汇众, 朝阳区工体北路三里屯Soho, B1-535

VENUES

苑街荣和商业中心19号楼K-01

Beijing United Family CBD Clinic Mon-Sat 9.30am-6.30pm. Vantone Center, Suite 3017, Building AB, 6 Chaowai Street, Chaoyang District,Beijing 100020, Chaoyang District. (+86 (10) 5907 1266) http://beijing.ufh.com.cn/ en/locations/beijing-united-cbd-clinic/ 朝阳区

Mandarin Plus B1-535, Sanlitun Soho, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5785 3361, Contact@ mandarin-plus.org) www.mandarin-plus.org

Beijing Shougang Basketball Center 159 Fushi Lu, Shijingshan District. (8829 6158) 北京 Workers’ Stadium Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6501 6655 ext 5033) 工人体育场, 朝

石路19号

Beijing Dental (186 1846 3696, 8581 8320 weekdays only, beijingdental@yahoo.cn) www.beijing-dental.com

Canadian International School of Beijing

10 Anhua Jie, Shunyi District. (8149 2345, admissions@isb.bj.edu.cn) www.isb.bj.edu.cn 北

首钢篮球中心, 石景山区阜石路159号

北小街7号; 2) 顺义区安华路9号南院; 3) 朝阳区三里屯西六街5号

The International School of Beijing (ISB)

北路17号楼6层工人体育场北门对面

智眼科医院, 朝阳区潘家园南里12号潘家园大厦1，4，5层

The British School of Beijing 1) 7 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District. (8532 5320, admissions@britishschool.org.cn); 2) South Side, 9 Anhua Lu, Shunyi District. (8047 3588, admissions@britishschool.org.cn); 3) 5 Sanlitun Xiliujie, Chaoyang District. (8532 3088, admissions@britishschool.org.cn) www.britishschool.org.cn 北京英国学校, 1) 朝阳区三里屯

Soma Hot Yoga With Huiping Mo Daily 10am-6.45pm. 5/F, Bldg E, Pacific Century Place, 2A Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6539 3434, 139 1051 3285) somahotyoga. com PCC盈科会所, 朝阳区工体北路甲2号盈科 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

Beijing Aier-Intech Eye Hospital 15 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 trained overseas. Can direct bill to many international insurance companies. Daily 8.30am-4.30pm. 1,4,5/F Panjiayuan Plaza, 12 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District. (6773 2700, customerservice@intecheye.com) www.intecheye.com 英

普通话学校, 朝阳区光华路数码01大厦9层904

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Beijing International SOS Dental, Orthodontics Clinic Mon-Sat 9am-5pm. Suite 105, Wing 1, Kunsha Building, 16 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District. (6462 0333) www.clinicsinchina.com 北京国际SOS齿科,畸齿矫正诊所,

FC Group (139 1109 8002 [Colin], colin@ fcgroup.org)

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ClubFootball 9am-6pm. Unit A212, Door 3, A1 Zone, Huadeng Building, 14 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5130 6893/4/5/6, coaching@wanguoqunxing.com) www.clubfootball. com.cn 万国群星足球俱乐部, 朝阳区酒仙桥路14

琨莎中心一座105室

城区石雀胡同10号

厦康乐中心3层

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tistry and Orthodontics, Optometry. Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm. Suite 105, Wing 1, Kunsha Building, 16 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District. (Clinic: 6462 9112, 24hr hotline 6462 9100, china.inquiries@internationalsos.com) www.clinicsinchina.com, www.internationalsos.com 北京国际救援中心, 朝阳区新源里16号

China Culture Center (CCC) Kent Center, 29 Anjialou, Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6432 9341/1041, info@chinaculturecenter.org) www.chinaculturecenter.org 朝阳区亮马桥路29

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

Beijing International SOS Clinic One of the world’s leading international healthcare, medical and security assistance company with 66% of the world’s Fortune 500 companies choosing International SOS. Since 1989, International SOS has led international-standard medical care in China, with a 24/7 alarm center hotline, a dedicated air ambulance, four international quality clinics staffed with expat and foreign doctors and 200+ network of medical service partners. Offers 24/7 Emergency Services, GP, Pediatrics, Gynecology, specialists, Pharmacy, Psychology, Physiotherapy, Den-

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CMS Clinic American cosmetic/aesthetic medical services including botox/fillers, laser skin treatments, hair loss/removal, cosmetic surgery and anti-aging therapies for men and women. Free consultations available. Beijing Tower (Chang’an Club Bldg) 7/F, Suite 701, 10 East Chang’an Ave., Dong Cheng District. (010) 6559-6769. www.cmsclinic.com 北京西美斯医疗美容诊所，东城区东长安街10号, 长安俱乐部7层

Cosmetic Surgery Center 38 Shangdi Xinxi Lu, Haidian District. (8289 0216) www.sar.com. cn 北医三院上地门诊部医学美容中心, 海淀区上地信息路38号上地数码大厦B座

Hong Kong International Medical Clinic, Beijing Daily 9am-9pm (after 9pm minimal

February 2013

DIRECTORY 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

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. 3/F, 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3层

Mental Health Services Beijing International SOS Clinic Family Counseling Center Suite 105, Bldg 1, Kunsha Building, 16 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District. (6462 0333, china.inquiries@internationalsos. com) www.internationalsos.com, www.clinicsinchina.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

International Medical Center (IMC) Foreign doctors on-site offering a wide range of medical services, including family medicine, psychological services, dental, Ob/Gyn, pediatrics and TCM. Drop-in services for travelers; x-rays and ultrasounds available on-site. English, Chinese, Arabic and Russian spoken. 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

May Flower Dental 1) Rm 03-06, 3/F, Tower 2, China World Office, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 8033, info@mayflowerdental.com.cn); 2) 3/F, Bldg 2, Yingtai Business Center, 28 Financial Street, Xicheng District. (6657 8833, info@mayflowerdental. com.cn) www.mayflowerdental.com.cn 五月花口腔诊所, 1) 朝阳区建国门外大街国贸写字楼2座3层03-06; 2) 西城区金融大街28号盈泰中心2号楼3层

New Century International Children’s Hospital (NCICH) Daily 8am-5pm (full services), daily 24hrs (A+E services). 56 Nanlishi Lu (next to the east gate of the Beijing Children’s Hospital), Xicheng District. (6802 5588) www. ncich.com.cn 北京新世纪国际儿童医院, 西城区南礼士路56号 (北京儿童医院东门南侧)

OASIS Dental Clinic For dental emergencies, call our 24-hour hospital line at 400 876 2747. Open Mon-Sat 9am-6pm. For appointments call 5985 0305. 9 Jiuxianqiao Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5985 0305) 朝阳区酒仙桥北路9号

OASIS Healthcare Daily 24hrs (emergency care), Mon-Fri 9am- 6pm, Sun 8.30-12.30am. 9 Jiuxianqiao Beilu, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (400 UR OASIS (876 2747)) www.oasishealth.cn 明德医院, 朝阳区朝阳区酒仙桥北路9号

Beijing United Psychological Health Center (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

IMC Psychological and Family Counseling Services 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

Peking University Sixth Hospital (Institute of Mental Health) Mon-Fri 8-11.30am and 1.30-5pm, Sat 8-11.30am. 51 Huayuanbeilu (100m north of Peking University Third Hospital), Haidian District. (8280 1989 (English), Chinese (8280 1984), dr_tian@126.com) www. pkuh6.cn 北京大学第六医院（精神卫生研究所）, 海淀区花园北路51号（北医三院西侧100 米路北）

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. 3/F, 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3层

religious organizations Congregation of the Good Shepherd COGS holds the following events this Christmas: Children’s Christmas Pageant rehearsals (Dec 2, 10am), Children’s Christmas Pageant (Dec 9, 10am) and the Christmas Eve service (Dec 24, 7pm). COGS is an active faith community of expatriate Christians.. 3/F, Athletic Club, Capital Mansion, 6 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (cogs@fastmail.fm) www.cogs-bj.org 朝阳区新源南路京城俱乐部3层

Vista Medical Center Medical services

February 2013

Beijing International Christian Fellowship (BICF) BICF (Beijing International Christian Fellowship) is an international nondenominational church in Beijing China with people from over 70 nations. It is Multicultural, Bible-centered gathering for foreign passport holders. Services are conducted in 9 different languages including Korean, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, English, Chinese, Frech, etc. Visitors can attend Sunday services and classes in multiple locations. (8454 3468, information@bicf.org) www.bicf.org 北京国际基督教联合会

Volunteer and NGOs Beijing 1+1 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) Rm 309, Bldg E, 46 Fangjia Hutong (just south of Guozijian Jie), Dongcheng District. (6403 6532, 6403 6632 (fax)) 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 93 Fengxi Beili (southeast of Fengxi Tielu Dongxiaoqu), Fengtai District. (5185 6801, fax 8360 2479) www.bjlizhi.org 北京丰台利智康复中心, 丰台区丰西北里93号（丰西铁路东小区东南角）

Beijing Horizon Educational Center (BHEC) Rm 302, Bldg 2, Liheng Mingyuan, 23 Nanbinhe Lu, Xuanwu District. (6348 0852, yangfanhd@yahoo.com.cn) 北京泓德中育文

Wangjing, Chaoyang District. (6470 6161, info@ inbar.int) www.inbar.int 国际竹藤组织, 朝阳区望京阜通东大街8号

JGI China – Roots & Shoots 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

Little Flower Projects (info@ littleflowerprojects.org) http://www. littleflowerprojects.org 小花 Magic Hospital Unit 1402, Xingfuyuan Gongyu, 16 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (communications@magichospital.org) magichospital.org 朝阳区工体北路16号幸福园公寓1402

Migrant Children’s Foundation (MCF) www.mcfchina.org

化发展中心, 宣武区南滨河路23号立恒名苑23 号楼302室

Operation Blessing 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, 朝阳

Beijing Huiling Community Services (BJHL) Unit 307, Yanle Business Bldg, 100 Yanle Hutong, Dongcheng District. (8402 9532, info@huiling-bj.org) www.huiling.org.cn东城

Operation Smile China (ssnyder@ operationsmile.org) www.operationsmile.org, operationsmile.org.hk

区演乐胡同100号演乐商务楼307

BICCO (Beijing International Committee for Chinese Orphans) (info@bicco.cn) www. bicco.cn 北京国际援助中国孤儿委员会 Bethel China Foundation Doudianzhen Jiaodao, Liugu Daocun, Fangshan District. (8031 0383, 8031 0683 (guest house), 8031 0483 (medical house), info@bethelchina.org) www.bethelchina.org 房山区房山区窦店镇交道六股道村

Chi Heng Foundation 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 Rm 1002, Chaoyang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 25 Huaweili, Panjiayuan, Chaoyang District. (8096 8456, 8778 9709, hivolunt@gmail.com, www. hivolunt.net) 朝阳华人AIDS干预工作组, 朝阳区潘家园华威里25号朝阳区疾病预防控制中心1002

China HIV/AIDS Information Network (CHAIN) 7-101, Bldg 1, Courtyard 68, Fuchang Jie, Xuanwu District. (8313 3253, postmaster@ chain.net.cn) www.chain.net.cn 中国红丝带网, 宣武区福长街68号院1号楼7单元101室

Chinese Juvenile Rights Protection Center 4/F, Attachment Bldg, 212 Zhouzhuangzi, Fengbei Lu, Fengtai District. (6381 3995/3362, Fax 6383 5279) www.chinachild.org 中国青少年维权中心, 丰台区丰北路周庄子212号附属楼4层

The Culture Development Center for Rural Women 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

区亮马桥路32号高斓大厦106室

Plan China C-305, Baijiazhuang Business Center, 3 Baijiazhuang Lu, Chaoyang District. (6592 1333, fax 6592 8228, china.co@planinternational.org) www.plan-international.org. cn 国际计划中国, 朝阳区白家庄路甲3号白家庄商务中心C-305

Rotary Club of Beijing Meets 12.30 every Tue at the Kempinski Hotel. (139 1072 9087, chrisverrill@yahoo.com) www.beijingrotary. org 北京扶轮社 Save China’s Tigers PO Box 1928, Chinese Forestry Academy, Haidian District. (6286 6588, 133 6683 5722) www.savechinastigers. net 拯救中国虎, 海淀区中国林业科学研究院北京1928信箱

The Library Project (159 2955 6183, jason@ library-project.org) www.library-project.org The Starfish Project (volunteer@starfishproject.com) www.starfish-project.com UNICEF 12 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6532 3131) www.unicef.org 朝阳区三里屯路12号

WWF-China 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) 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

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Dongjen Center for Human Rights Education and Action 19 Dashiqiao Hutong, Jiu Gulou Dajie, Xicheng District. (8403 4803) 西城区旧鼓楼大街大石桥胡同18号

Friends of Nature 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

Airlines Emirates Mon-Fri 9am-6pm. 1003, Tower A, Eagle Run Plaza, 26 Xiao Yun Road, Chao Yang District, Chaoyang District. (400 882 2380) www.emirates.com Korean Air 901-3, Hyundai Motor Towers, 38 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8453 8137, 40065 88888) www.koreanair.com.cn 朝阳区霄

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Gift of Hope (service@giftofhope-ysy.com) http://www.giftofhope-ysy.com

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

Global Village Beijing 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中心, 朝阳区裕民路12号华展国际公寓 C座301室

Green Earth Volunteers (GEV) 21 Paoju Hutong, Dongcheng District. (8403 9930, g84039930@126.com) eng.greensos.cn 绿家园志愿者, 东城区炮局胡同21

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Travel Agencies 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

Greenpeace 19/F, Bldg E-2, Lanchou Mingzuo, Jiqingli, Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6554 6931, Fax 6554 6932) www.greenpeace.org/china 朝阳区朝阳门外大

Beijing Tourism Group (BTG) 18 Chaoyangmen Nandajie, Chaoyang District (150 1008 9588) www.travelingislife.com 朝阳

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Country Holidays Rm 2804, Bldg 11, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (+21 3222 0616, beijing@countryholidays.com.cn) www. countryholidays.com.cn 朝阳区东三环中路39号

Handicap International (6532 0219, public@ handicap-int.org.cn) www.handicap.be International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) 8 Futong Dongdajie,

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DIRECTORY Ninety Percent Travel (151 1791 6648, info@90percenttravel.com) www.90percenttravel.com SnapAdventures (150 1036 4340, info@ snapadventures.com) www.snapadventures. com Sunflower Travel 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

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Wan Lin Tours (186 0112 6254, wanlin@xs4all. nl) www.wanlinbicycletours.com TUI China Travel Co. Ltd. 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

Ichigo Ichi 8 Heizhima Hutong, Nanluogu Xiang, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (134 2620 9148) 一期一会日本料理, 东城区鼓楼东大街南锣鼓巷黑芝麻胡同8号

Jade Canal Di’anmen Dajie (near Ping’an Dajie) 通惠河玉河遗址, 地安门大街近平安大街 Prince Seng’s Mansion 30 Banchang Hutong, Nanluogu Xiang, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District 僧王府, 东城区南锣鼓巷

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Carrefour B1/F, Bldg 3, Dinghui Jiayuan (southeast of Dinghuibei Qiao), Xisihuan Zhonglu, Haidian District (5296 3511) 家乐福,

Hong Bin Lou 11 Zhanglanguan Lu, Xicheng District (6899 4560/2569) 鸿宾楼, 西城区展

Dongfang Xini Gang 15A, Yongding Lu (near Tiancun Banbidian), Haidian District (6816 7176, 6815 8899) 东方悉尼港国际商务会馆, 海淀区永定路甲15号(近田村半壁店)

Hot Springs Leisurely Villas 9 Tonghui Lu, Haidian District 汤泉逸墅, 通汇路9号

CISHOUSI 慈寿寺 Cishousi Pagoda 3 Balizhuang Beili, Haidian District 慈寿寺塔, 八里庄北里3号 Dachun Wushan Kaoyu Patio 40, Beiwa Lu (opposite Capital Normal University Middle School), Haidian District (6847 5063) 大春巫山烤鱼, 海淀区北洼路40号院首师大附中对面

Linglong Park 3 Balizhuang Beili, Haidian District 玲珑公园, 八里庄北里3号 Linglong Canal 3 Balizhuang Beili, Haidian District 玲珑河, 八里庄北里3号

HUAYUANQIAO 花园桥 Algrammofono Rm 110, Tower A, International Finance Center, 87 Xisanhuan Beilu, Haidian District (8882 4280) 海淀区西三环北路 87号国际财经中心A座110室

Capital Normal University 105 Xisanhuan Beilu, Haidian District 首都师范大学, 海淀区西三环北路105号

Niushiniu Grill 88 Xisanhuan Beilu (northeast of Hangtianqiao), Haidian District (6842 5566) 牛市牛, 海淀区西三环北路88号(航天桥东北)

QM 1A, Mashenmiao, Hangtianqiao Xi, Haidian District (8802 4123) 曲美家具, 海淀区航天桥西马神庙甲1号

San Shi Teppanyaki 28 Beiwa Lu, Haidian District (6848 6776) 三石铁板烧, 海淀区北洼路28号

Supersonic HIFI Store 70 Xisanhuan Beilu (south of Huayuanqiao), Haidian District 超音波音响, 海淀区西三环北路70号 (花园桥南)

Windsor KTV B1/F, International Finance Center, 87 Xisanhuan Beilu, Haidian District (8858 7777, 400 889 8787) 温莎KTV, 海淀区西三环北路87号国际财经中心地下1层

BAISHIQIAO SOUTH 白石桥南 Long Tu Ge 21D Chegongzhuang Dajie (west of Xin Dadu Hotel), Xicheng District (8837 5085) 龙图阁, 西城区车公庄大街丁21号 (新大都饭店西)

Tianshan Snow Lotus VIP Club B1/F, Xinjiang Plaza, 7 Sanlihe Lu, Haidian District 天山雪莲VIP会所, 海淀区三里河路7号新疆大厦地下1层

Xinjiang Hotel 7 Sanlihe Lu (inside the Xinjiang Provincial Government Office), Haidian District (6833 5599) 新疆饭店, 海淀区三里河路 7号新疆驻京办事处院内

Shash Daily 10am-11pm. 10 Xiangjun Beili (next to Saint Angel Hotel), Hujialou, Chaoyang Beilu, Chaoyang District (5190 7230/6/9) 沙市, 朝阳区呼家楼向军北里4 巷10号

Tianyu Wholesale Market Daily 9am-6pm. 10 Tuanjiehu Dongli, Chaoyang District 天宇市场, 朝阳区团结湖东里10号

板厂胡同30号

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海淀区西四环中路定慧家园3号楼地下1层 (定慧北桥东南角)

朝阳区朝阳路关东店1号楼2-4室 (邮局旁)

览馆路11号

Jing Wei Lou Tower A, Wudong Dalou, 9 Chegongzhuang Dajie, Xicheng District (8839 5245/6) 京味楼, 西城区车公庄大街9号五栋大楼A栋

Tasirlik Yipakyuli 1/F, Tower C, Wudong Dalou, 9 Chegongzhuang Dajie, Xicheng District (8839 5678) 丝路印象, 西城区车公庄大街9号五栋大楼C座1层

Xinjiang Fanzhuang 1 Chegongzhuang Dajie Beili, Xicheng District (6836 2795/6) 新疆饭庄, 西城区车公庄大街北里1号

Zhalan Cemetery Inside the Beijing Administrative College, 6 Chegongzhuang Dajie, Xicheng District 栅栏墓地, 西城区车公庄大街6 号北京行政学院内

CHEGONGZHUANG 车公庄 China Children’s Center 43 Ping’anli Xidajie, Xicheng District (6616 4010) 中国儿童中心, 西城区平安里西大街43号

Crazy Fries 4 Chegongzhuang Daijie, Xicheng District 疯薯王, 西城区车公庄大街4号官园批发市场底商

Essence 4 Chegongzhuang Daijie, Xicheng District 官园商品批发市场, 西城区车公庄大街4号

Mei Lanfang Peking Opera Theatre 32 Ping’anli Xidajie, Xicheng District (5833 1288) 梅兰芳大剧院, 西城区平安里西大街32号 Zhubao Shangcheng 1B Chegongzhuang Dajie, Xicheng District (6834 4730) 官园珠宝城, 西城区车公庄大街乙1号

PING’ANLI 平安里 Batiao Yihao 1 Xisi Bei Batiao, Xicheng District (6616 6292) 八条一号餐厅, 西城区西四北八条1号

Former Residence of Mei Lanfang 9 Huguosi Jie, Xicheng District (6601 4344) 梅兰芳纪念馆, 西城区护国寺街9号

Huguosi Snack Street 96 Huguosi Dajie (near Hucang Hutong), Xicheng District 护国寺小吃街, 西城区护国寺大街96号(近护仓胡同)

Jiu Ru Xuan 266 Deshengmen Neidajie, Xicheng District (6618 4858) 九如轩, 西城区德胜门内大街266号

BEIHAI NORTH 北海北 Beijing Tongrentang 103A Di’anmen Xidajie, Xicheng District (6616 9142) 同仁堂, 西城区地安门西大街甲103

Peking University First Hospital 8 Xishenku Dajie, Xicheng District (8357 2544) 北京大学第一医院, 西城区西什库大街8号

Shichahai Sports School 57 Di’anmen Xidajie, Xicheng District (6657 0606) 什刹海体育运动学校, 西城区地安门西大街57号

DONGSI 东四 Adaxi 28 Qianliang Hutong, Dongcheng District (8404 2726) 新疆阿达西, 东城区钱

大宅门海鲜花园, 朝阳区甜水园路甲1号

粮胡同28

Daxin Fangzhi 265 Chaoyangmennei Dajie (6403 2378) 大新纺织, 朝阳门内大街265号 Dongsi Mosque 13 Dongsi Nandajie, Dongcheng District (8777 8755) 东四清真寺,

SHILIPU 十里堡 Cao Mao Yu 1 Balizhuang Beili (inside Nongmin Times building), Chaoyang District (8583 4199) 草帽鱼, 朝阳区八里庄北里1号院

东城区东四南大街13号

农民日报社内

Golden King 428-1 Dongsi Beidajie, Dongcheng District (5248 9636) 金酱骨王, 东

Honglingjin Park Daily 6am-9pm. 5 Houbalizhuang, East Fourth Ring Road, Chaoyang District (8581 9548) www.hljpark. com 红领巾公园, 朝阳区东四环路后八里

城区东四北大街428-1号

Longfu Temple Snack Street Longfu Plaza, 1 Longfusi Qianjie, Dongcheng District (6406 0668) 隆福寺小吃店, 东城区隆福寺前街 1号隆福广场

Slow Boat Brewery Taproom 56-2 Dongsi Batiao, Dongcheng District (6538 5537) 东城

庄5号

J&E Mansion Daily 11am-11pm. West Garden, Honglingjin Park, Balizhuang, Chaoyang District (5139 8739) 建一公馆, 朝阳区八里庄红领巾公园西园

区东四八条56-2号

CHAOYANGMEN 朝阳门 Dianke Dianlai 8 Dafangjia Hutong, Chaoyangmen, Dongcheng District (6512 0930) 滇客滇来, 东城区朝阳门大方家胡同8号 Dongsi Minfang 79 Chaoyangmennei Dajie, Dongcheng District (6406 8858) 东四民芳餐厅, 东城区朝阳门内大街79号

Galaxy Soho 7A Xiaopaifang Hutong, Dongcheng District (5878 8888) 银河Soho, 东城区小牌坊胡同甲七号

Lotus Garden 1-2/F, 11 Dongshuijing Hutong, Dongcheng District (5864 1188/00) 悦荷酒家, 东城区东水井胡同11号1-2层

Marugame Seimen 1/F, Huapu Mansion, 19 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (1870 1673 358) 丸龟制面, 朝阳区朝阳门外大街19号华普大厦1层

Qin Tang Fu 69 Chaoyangmennei Nanxiaojie, Dongcheng District (6559 8135) 秦唐府,

东城区朝阳门内南小街69号

DONGDAQIAO 东大桥 Biaomei Bldg 8, World City, 8-9 Jinhui Lu

(8353 5999) 表妹靓点餐厅, 金汇路8-9号世界城商业街8号楼 CNPIEC Bookstore 2/F, 16 Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District (6508 2324) 朝阳区工体

QINGNIANLU 青年路 ABC Cooking Studio B1/F, Chaoyang Joy City, 101 Chaoyang Beilu, Chaoyang District (8551 3478) ABC料理教室, 朝阳区朝阳北路 101号朝阳大悦城地下1层

Chaoyang Joy City Daily 10am-8pm. 10/F, 101 Chaoyang Beilu, Chaoyang District (8557 9888) 朝阳北路大悦城, 朝阳区朝阳北路101 Hen You Mian 6/F, Chaoyang Joy City, 101 Chaoyang Beilu, Chaoyang District (8552 3959) 很有面, 朝阳区朝阳北路101号朝阳大悦城6层

JUSCO B1/F, Chaoyang Joy City, 101 Chaoyang Beilu, Chaoyang District (8552 7778) 佳世客超市, 朝阳区朝阳北路101号朝阳大悦城地下1层

DALIANPO 褡裢坡 Aisi Bar 1 Dingfuzhuang Dongjie (outside east gate of Communications University), Chaoyang District (6577 3422) 爱斯酒吧, 朝阳区定福庄东街1号中国传媒大学东门外

Beijing International Studies University (BISU) 1 Dingfuzhuang Nanli, Chaoyang District 北京第二外国语学院, 朝阳区定福庄南里1号

Communication University of China 1 Dingfuzhuang Dongjie, Chaoyang District (8579 5105) 中国传媒大学, 朝阳区定福庄东

东路16号

街1号

Conrad Beijing 29 North Dongsanhuan Road, Chaoyang District (6584 6000)

Jingkelong 23 Dingfuzhuang Beijie, Chaoyang District 京客隆超市, 朝阳区定福

康拉德酒店, 朝阳区东三环北路29号

Parkview Green Daily 10am-10pm. 9 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6500 5511) 芳草地, 朝阳区东大桥路9号 Rosewood Beijing Jingguang Center, Hujialou, Chaoyang District 朝阳区呼家楼京广中心

庄北街23号

Katoya 1 Dingfuzhuang Nanli (east of north gate of BISU), Chaoyang District (6577 0336) 加藤屋, 朝阳区定福庄南里(北二外北门东侧)

Tiankelong 1A Dingfuzhuang Xijie Nankou (opposite north gate of BISU), Chaoyang District (6571 5441) 天客隆¸朝阳区定福庄西街南口南甲1号(北二外北门对面)

HUJIALOU 呼家楼 3501 Army Supplies Store 23 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (6585 9312, 6585 6067) 三五零一销售中心, 朝阳区东三环北路23号

NANLUOGU XIANG 南锣鼓巷

JINTAILU 金台路 Dazhaimen Seafood Garden 1A Tianshuiyuan Lu, Chaoyang District (6592 5866) 正院

Ichikura 2/F (entrance via stairs at south wall of Chaoyang Theater), Chaoyang Theater, 36 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (6507 1107) 一藏酒吧,朝阳区东三环北路36号

HUANGQU 黄渠 Auchan Supermarket 4 Sanjianfang Donglu (near Chaoyang Beilu), Chaoyang District 5974 8063) 欧尚, 朝阳区三间房东路4 号(近朝阳北路)

Changying Park Yaojiadian Lu, Changying, Chaoyang District 常营公园, 朝阳区常营幺

Xinjiang Plaza 7 Sanlihe Lu (inside the Xinjiang Provincial Government Office), Haidian District (6833 5599) 新疆大厦, 海淀区三里河路

12SQM Bar & Cafe 1 Fuxiang Hutong, Nanluogu Xiang, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (6402 1554) 东城区南锣鼓

7号新疆驻京办事处院内

巷福祥胡同1号

朝阳剧场南侧

Xiyu Fanzhuang 7 Sanlihe Lu (inside the Xinjiang Provincial Government Office), Haidian District (6831 9298) 西域饭庄, 海淀区三里

Dezhao Xiaoguan Daily 11am-2pm, 5-10pm. 1 Beijixiang Hutong (the unmarked alley north of Daxing Hutong), Jiaodaokou Nandajie, Dongcheng District (6407 8615) 得着小馆, 东

Lagoon Mon-Sat 6pm-2am. 3/F (above Ichikura), south side of Chaoyang Theater, 36 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District (6507 1013) 朝阳区东三环北路36号朝阳剧场南侧3层

城区交道口南大街北吉祥胡同1号

Madam Zhu’s Kitchen Daily 11am-9.30pm. B1/F, Bldg D, Vantone Center, 6A Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (5907 1625)

Longyuan Golf Club Donggaolu Nankou, Chaoyang District (8570 3836) 龙缘高尔夫球俱

汉舍中国菜馆, 朝阳区朝阳门外大街甲6号万通中心D座地下1层

Xiao Du Chaffy Dish 1/F, Bldg 6, Jingyu Lijingyuan, Changying, Chaoyang District 小

Menya Tsubame Daily 11am-1.30am. Unit 2-4, Bldg 1 (next to China Post), Guandongdian, Chaoyang District (6501 1389) 燕屋面,

渡火锅, 朝阳区常营金隅丽景园6号楼1层

河路7号新疆驻京办事处院内

Yisilan 7 Sanlihe Lu (inside the Xinjiang Provincial Government Office), Haidian District (8617 5588) 新疆伊斯兰饭庄, 海淀区三里河路7 号新疆驻京办事处院内

Zhengyuan Dazhaimen 20A Shouti Nanlu (near Guoxing Jiayuan), Xicheng District (8835 6687/9) 正院大宅门, 西城区首体南路甲20号( 近国兴家园)

Former Residence of Qi Baishi 13 Ju’er Hutong, Nanluogu Xiang, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District 齐白石故居纪念馆, 东城区鼓楼东大街南锣鼓巷菊儿胡同13号

Great Leap Brewing 6 Doujiao Hutong, Xicheng District 西城区豆角胡同6号

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CAOFANG 草房 Goody House Chaoyang Beilu (near Caofang subway station), Chaoyang District 大成家, 朝阳区朝阳北路 (草房地铁站附近)

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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

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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 Services - Online shopping see more at www.thebeijinger.com  DishHD provides the ultimate television experience. Rediscover television with DishHD! More and more TV users are switching from dream satellite TV or local cable TV to DishHD! Why choose DishHD? 1.It has the most HD channels in Asia, with 6 times the picture quality of cable TV or dream satellite TV; 2. With 50+ English TV channels, it is the best choice for expats in Beijing; 3. Dishnetwork (US) offers the most stable satellite TV system; 4. User-friendly EPG keeps track of your viewing schedule; 5. With DVR, you don’t need to be worried about missing your favorite show; With only a 0.45 metre dish installation, you will have access to HBO HD, FOX Movies HD, Star Movies HD, CNN HD, Fox News HD, Sky News, Channel News Asia, Bloomberg, ASN, Golf HD, NBA HD, NHL, Star World HD, FOX, FX HD, Fashion HD, Discovery HD, Nat Geo HD, Fox Crime, Disney, Playhouse Disney, Nickelodeon, DW TV, Australia Network. More info at www.dishhdchina.com ; Mobile: 133 716 00100 or Mobile: 139 1188 5499 Services - Ayi / Housekeeping see more at www.thebeijinger.com  Beijing Ex-PATS Service Healthy, reliable, experienced, Englishspeaking 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, 13501237292, service@ expatslife.com www.expatslife.com

Your preferred IT partner in China: CANDIS Group is a one stop shop for all your IT needs at affordable rates, making us the IT Gateway with China for many international companies. Our services include top tier Hosting environments in China and abroad, Office network design and construction, Proactive Network IT Management, Office network support, Security audits, IT needs assessment, broadband connectivity, and much more. All our staff is bilingual and we provide a 24/7 support hotline to all our clients. Contact us for more details: 400 680 5025 www.candisgroup.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 SERVICE - Health see more at www.thebeijinger.com

Beijing Sunnyhome Housekeeping Service Company: Professional team provides reliable experienced Ayi service, full time, part time, babysitting. Driver, Car rental, Tourist info, House rental info. Theatre Tickets Booking.etc. Tel: 010-52884727 13611016921 www.bjayiservice.com; bjayiservice@163.com Easy Life-Maid service Professional & reliable English speaking maid (Ayi) available. Customers’ satisfaction guaranteed. Full time & part time. Housecleaning, Babysitting, Ironing, Chinese-western cooking, Call 13811227395 www.maidservicebj.com Email: info@maidservicebj.com

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 International Center for Veterinary Services (ICVS) ICVS is a professionally managed and affordable full service international standard animal hospital and pet care facility. All doctors are legally licensed in the PRC. Services include internal medicine, hospitalization, spay/ neuter, soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries, dentistry, dermatology, blood tests, laboratory diagnostics, X-rays, ultrasound, legal vaccinations, prescription pet foods, behavior counseling and obedience training, import/ export advice, pet adoption counseling and more. Boarding kennel, grooming salon, SAFE pet foods and pet shop available. All services in Mandarin and English. Licensed rabies vaccinations for export. Kent Center, 29 Liangmaqiao Lu, Anjialou (shares a courtyard with China Culture Center), Chaoyang District. Mon-Sat 8am-8pm; Sun 10am-7pm (by appointment) 010-8456 1939/1940/1941 Services - car rental

Beijing Executive Services Car service - Van and car rental with English speaking drivers; Fair price with long term contract and short term sightseeing. Buick Honda Audi etc. Many choices. Email: jinke@beijing-es.com Cell: 138 0122 7668 Web: www.beijing-ES.com

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 The Luxury Massage Center Health provides Chinese massage,Thai massage, Aromatic oil massage. 30% off for first visit. Tel: 136 7110 8225 Address: Room 2121,East tower of Van Palace Center, Guandongdian Nanjie, Chaoyang district.(朝阳区关东店南街旺座中心东塔2121室）

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Imagine Photography Studio is a childrenoriented photography studio, and we have gained a lot of popularity among the foreign

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families in Shunyi Villa areas over the 4 years since our establishment. Beside the family photos, we also have business relations with many international school.10am-6pm, Unit 503, Pinnacle Plaza, Shunyi District. 84727478 info@imaginestudio imaginephotographystudio@yahoo.com www.imaginestudio.cn

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AAA expatcar . New car sales . Used car sales . Leasing options . Driver license . 24 hour road side assistance T: 81523060 13031171334 service@expatcar.com www.expatcar.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, 13501237292, service@ expatslife.com www.expatslife.com

CLASSIFIEDS 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: Car-rentl@live.com Address: Room 1012 Huaye Center Building B Mid East 4th Ring Road 39 Chaoyang District Beijing Beijing Top Level Car Rental Service Co,.Ltd Long term and Short term Car Leasing for business or family travel Airport pick up/ drop off Sight-seeing / Business Buick /Honda /Toyota/Faw volkswagen/ Hyundai More information please call 13911206276(24 hours) Email:wmtxcars@163.com Address:Room 3005,Guangchen Building,No.16 Zuojiazhuang Road,Chaoyang District,Beijing. Services - Language Training see more at www.thebeijinger.com The Bridge School has 20 years history, 6 locations in Beijing, 150 committed teachers, over 60 contracted companies/ embassies and 5000 worldwide students annually. has been voted the Best Chinese Language School in the City Weekend reader’s choice survey and is the official HSK and BCT test centre • Guangming Hotel: Room503, 5/F. Tel: 84517605 • E-tower: Room903, 9/F. Tel: 65064409 • Capital Paradise Club: Tel: 80466114 • Riviera Resident Service Center: Tel: 84703587 • Sanlitun Tongguang Tower: Room 8013 Tel: 65389422 • Dongzhimen Yufei Building Room 901 Tel: 64163990, 15712845017 Come to get 10 more free hours with 100 hours private courses registration! The new beginner group class starts every month. The official HSK test date is held all year round. E-mail:info@bridgeschoolchina.com www.bridgeschoolchina.com Beijing Mandarin School Mandarin is a difficult language, so don’t make it any harder. Join the team that knows how to make learning easier. Our effective teaching methods have students speaking 60% of the time in class and communicating more in the everyday world. 16 years of history, 1000 of students from over 60 countries and more than 70 companies and embassies have successfully learned with us each year. Join us now. New beginner group class start on February 4th, High Level group can join anytime; VIP private classes start anytime. Call us to get more information or for a free trial lesson. VISA and accommodation service E-tower: Tel: 6508 1026 Room 904-905, 9/F Fax: 6508 1126 Guangming Hotel: Room 0709, 7/F Tel: 8441 8391 /186 1052 0622 info@ beijingmandarinschool.com www.beijingmandarinschool.com Joy mandarin Center Joy Mandarin center is a professional Chinese language school. We are helping students everyday learn Chinese in China as well as learn Chinese online. Our number one priority is to provide our students with the confidence and skills to apply the Chinese they learn in the classroom in their daily lives, so all our Mandarin courses are tailored to suit your individual goals and requirements. Email: joymandarincenter@gmail.com

Tel: 010-8446 7251 Website: http://www.joymandarincenter.com Miracle Mandarin School-Learn Chinese Faster! MM enjoys the best word of mouth among expatriates in Beijing & Shanghai. Over 90% of students sign up for additional classes! Here at Miracle Mandarin we care about the quality of education and about making your stay in China as pleasant and meaningful as possible. Tel: 010-5207 8191 Address:room 1820, St. Van Palace East tower No.2 Guandongdian. www.miraclemandarin.com Berlitz is for people who are serious about speaking a new language. Join us for a free demonstration ad experience the Berlitz Method of over 131 years. Sign Up now! Add: Suit 801, Sunjoy Mansion, No.6 Ritan Road Contact person: Helen.li@em.berlitz.com  Tel: 6593 0478. Website: www.berlitz.com.cn The Frontiers School- Makes Chinese Easy Social Interaction Class In our Social Interaction Class, We’ll simulate a serial of communicative situations commonly occurred in daily life or at work. The series of courses focus on Chinese culture and communicative skill helping you integrate into Chinese society quickly and successfully. Pronunciation Training Class In our Pronunciation Training class, we’ll help you to drill your pronunciation with correct stress, pause, liaisons and Chinese intonation . For more details, please call 64131547 / 1548 www.frontiers.com.cn ·Dongzhimen location : next to Dongzhimen subway station .Haidian location : @Arabic Mood Cafe, No.109 building 2,Hanlanting,Jingshunyuan Road SERVICE - Service apartment see more at www.thebeijinger.com Embassy House 32-story apartments boast no more than six units per floor, with spacious bedrooms, bathrooms, living rooms and kitchens. Facilities include fitness center, pool, bar, cafe, business center, playroom, library and more. Concierge service available. 18 Donzhimenwai Xiaojie, Dongcheng District 010-8449 9000 (leasing hotline), 010-6415 4724 China World Apartment China World is situated in the CBD area just off the Chang’an Avenue; it is part of the China World development which consists of a shopping mall, hotels, office towers, an exhibition center and a conference hall. China World Serviced apartments are two 30 storey buildings with around 410 apartments ranging from a 70sqm 1 bedroom apartment to a 543sqm 5 Bedroom Penthouse. The apartments are modern and spacious and offer hotel level services. There is a kindergarten on site and many international schools nearby making it perfect for families. Tel: 8610-65052288/65053891 Email: apartments@cwtc.com Lanson Place Central Park Serviced Residences, Beijing Lanson Place Central Park serviced residences, located in the Central Business District of Chaoyang in Beijing, offers spacious luxury serviced apartments in two, three and four bedroom configurations as well as penthouses overlooking a charming landscaped garden. Loft apartments are outstanding. The interiors are contemporary and restful while marble-clad bathrooms and kitchens are fully equipped. Tel: (86)10 8588 9588 Fax: (86)10 8588 9599 Email: enquiry.lpcp@lansonplace.com Oakwood Residence Beijing Experience the comfort of a contemporary home at Oakwood Residence Beijing. Oakwood Residence Beijing offers 406 fully equipped luxury apartments ranging from studios to four bedroom penthouse and terrace apartments, all exquisitely furnished in elegant and stylish decor. Enjoy a modern lifestyle with our fitness center, health and

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ments on the 3rd to 31st floor of the Fortune Heights building. Spacious one to three bedroom apartments from 75-180 sqm with views to Beijing’s bustling CBD skyline located adjacent to the Grand Millennium Hotel Beijing where Residents enjoy complimentary membership to the Resident’s Gym and special privileges at all restaurants & bars. The Imperial Mansion-Beijing Marriott Executive Apartments Ideally located in the center of Wangfujing district, the prestigious business, commercial, entertainment, and shopping area of Beijing. The Imperial Mansion-Beijing Marriott Executive Apartments reflects an exceptional level of luxury, you can choose among 220 fully furnished suites from elegant Studio, One, Two to Three-beds ranging from 64 to 228 square meters, every suite comes with a fully equipped kitchen, balcony, dedicated office area, safe, large LCD TV, DVD Player, and wire & wireless internet connection. Whether travelling alone or with the family, the hotel provides incredible services for business, relaxation or rejuvenation: 180 square meters multifunctional meeting space, resident lounge, 24-hour access fitness center, rooftop ozone depletion swimming pool and kids’ play area. Stay at the Imperial Mansion Beijing Marriott Executive Apartments and relish luxurious home-style living for short or extended stays. The Imperial Mansion, Beijing Marriott Executive Apartments. Tel: 86 10 65649999 The Sandalwood - Beijing Marriott Executive Apartments Distinctively situated within Beijing’s Central Business District, The Sandalwood - Beijing Marriott Executive Apartments, beckons individuals and families to its affordable luxury apartments with an exceptional level of unmatched services and facilities. Marriott’s newest MEA is neighbored to the world-famous China Red Sandalwood Museum, the first and largest private museum in China. 20 minutes to Beijing Capital International Airport, only moments from China Central Place, the largest office and shopping complex in the Chaoyang area and steps away from the ever-expanding Beijing Subway. Adjacent to one of the largest golf driving ranges in Beijing and within walking distance to the first grade green of Xinglong Park - making it an ideal haven for executives and their families seeking a balanced and rewarding lifestyle in Beijing. 168 spacious one, two and three bedroom apartments offer both wired and wireless internet connections in all apartments and common areas and 70% of all apartments have a balcony. Tel: 010-85578810 Fraser Suites CBD, Beijing The 357 Gold-Standard Beijing apartment features contemporary concepts designed for luxury living. Interior furnishings are international in appeal, complemented by Chinese motifs to reflect to rich heritage of the location. A complete range of facilites including meetings rooms, business centre, and an extensively-equipped gymmnasium means you will always have everything you need at hand. Convenience is the buzzword for Fraser Suites CBD, Beijing. The subway No.1 line and Subway No.9 line lie just a few minutes away, and the residence is situated in the inside road of trunk lines spanning different directions. A scenic park nearby ensures an idyllic balance between business and relaxation. 7 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. Tel: 5908 6000, 400 817 1188

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George’s Guide to Chinese New Year by George Ding

t’s amazing how many people still believe that Spring Festival is about new beginnings and the importance of family. Those quaint concerns might have been paramount for past generations, but we modern, sophisticated people know that the Spring Festival is about one thing and one thing only: money. GET THAT MONEY To capitalize on this once-a-year opportunity, you’re going to have to use your head. Literally. Kowtow before every Chinese person you see: every co-worker, every passerby, every sidewalk hobo. You never know who might toss you a red envelope stuffed with cash. Prime targets include your co-workers, Chinese teacher and chuanr guy. Kowtow early and kowtow often. By the end of the Spring Festival, your forehead should be more calloused than a devout Muslim’s. Some polite phrases to say while kowtowing: 恭喜发财 (gōngxǐfācái) “May you be happy and prosperous!” 万事如意 (wànshìrúyì)

“May all your wishes come true!” 可口可乐 (kěkǒukělè )

“Delicious and pleasing!” If you’ve got relatives in China, jackpot! Make sure to attend Spring Festival Eve dinner and start genuflecting as soon as the dishes are washed. You want to get the cash and get out before you’re forced to watch the Spring Festival Gala. No amount of money is worth that. Remember: Profit equals revenue minus cost. While you’re cashing in on older relatives, you also have to avoid giving money to younger ones. Tell your freeloading cousins/ nephews/nieces that you were robbed on the way to dinner. If they’re young enough, they’ll believe you.

February 2013 2013

TIP: If you need to go, don’t touch those diapers. Use a bush and leaves instead. Never get high on your own supply. If you happen to be in Beijing for the holidays, congratulations! Spring Festival is the only time of year when Beijing is remotely hospitable. The skies are clear, there’s no traffic and it’s quiet, oh so quiet. That is, until Spring Festival Eve rolls around. Then it might as well be downtown Aleppo. To avoid inner ear damage from the constant explosions, steal a pair of noise-cancelling ear muffs from a shooting range or tie a stuffed animal around your head. FIREWORK SAFETY This wouldn’t be a very helpful guide if I didn’t say a word about safety. Spring Festival is the Chinese Black Friday – every year somebody’s gotta die. But instead of being trampled to death for a cheap flat-screen, some poor bastard’s going to blow his Water Cubes off with a weapons-grade firecracker. Tip number one: Never light the fireworks yourself. Always let your kid, cousin or fiancée do the honors. If you don’t have any of these and are playing with fireworks by yourself, my god, what are you doing with your life? When setting off fireworks, it’s preferable to hang out with someone who smokes. This way, they’re the one with the lighter and matches and you can continue to use your hands to count to 10. If you don’t know anyone who smokes, now might be a good time to teach your kid, cousin or fiancée.

If, for some reason, people are looking to you to light a box of fireworks, be safe and extend the fuse to its maximum length. Once it catches, run screaming in the opposite direction. How loudly you scream should be in proportion to the size of the firework: a light yelp for a Roman candle; a prolonged wail for a box of aerials; indecipherable shrieking for a bandolier of 10,000 firecrackers. It doesn’t matter if you miss the firework itself. Safety is number one. Also, never tip a box of aerials over to see if you can light dry grass on fire. If that’s your aim, use gasoline and sparklers – it’s way cheaper. BE CREATIVE Fireworks can be used for much more than childish enjoyment. Buy a bunch of aerial shells (those fireworks that are nothing more than a loud BANG!) set your alarm for 4am, and aim them directly at your neighbors’ window. That’ll teach them to call the police on your parties. DID YOU KNOW? Traditional Spring Festival decorations include the upside -down fu character and duilian. If you don’t know any Chinese couplets, use rap lyrics instead. Don’t be afraid to use superstitions to your advantage. Some families like to clean the house before the New Year to get rid of all the bad luck. But if you’ve had a good year, why not brush up all that luck dust and keep it in a sack next to your bed? Then there’s the custom of wearing a red string bracelet or belt on your birth year. Ladies, what better way to disguise your age than making a guy round to the nearest multiple of 12? Thirty-nine suddenly becomes 36, 28 passes for 24. (Do not attempt this if you’re much younger than you look – there’s always a chance he’ll round up.) Another popular belief is that getting a haircut in the first month of the Lunar New Year will kill your uncle. This is bad. Unless you hate your uncle. If you hate him and he’s superstitious, you can extort a few red envelopes from him in exchange for growing your hair out. After all, what good is family if you can’t get some money out of them?

photo: Paul gelinas

NOTE! Some families will only give you yasui qian if you don’t have a job, so look and act unemployed.

TRAVELING You’ve probably heard the advice, “Don’t plan to go anywhere over the holiday unless it’s by plane or dirigible.” But I’m here to tell you that there’s no better time to travel. Pack lightly and fill the rest of your suitcase with basic necessities like bottled water and adult diapers. When you find your car or train stuck in the inevitable inter-provincial traffic jam or worldending blizzard, start selling your supplies for ten times the asking price. Before you know it, the trip will have paid for itself.