the Beijinger November 2011 by The Beijinger Magazine

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FOR THE RECORD

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CHINA GOES CRAZY FOR WORLD RECORDS

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Beijing Folk: Rock photographer Chai Dongxin Going Underground: Dongzhimen Scene & Heard: Pics from our birthday bash … plus your chance to win great prizes

ECOLOGY

Feature: How green are China’s putting greens?

COVER FEATURE

We ﬁnd out about China’s place in the Guinness World Records and begin our own quest for glory

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What’s New: S.T.A.Y, Yuezhiji, Wuchanju, Obentos, Otaku and Avocado Tree Feature: Regional cuisines of the Indian subcontinent Taste Test: Weird-ﬂavored chips Alleyway Gourmet: Shanghainese superiority? What’s New: The James Joyce, Jam and V Club Party Like a: Record-breaking bartender Clubhouse: Steve Aoki Mastermind: Thierry de Dobbeleer from Beer Mania Have You Met: Low Wormwood Playlist: What has Sam Debell been listening to? Livehouse: Residence A … plus reviews of Zuoxiao Zuzhou, Ember Swift and The Album Leaf

What’s New: Initial Fashion, Zara Home and Forsix Inspect a Gadget: Micro Four Thirds cameras Get the Look: Must-buys for the season Atelier: Daniel Meller of CreativCulture Features: “Coal + Ice” reminds us of the hidden costs of coal, ﬁlmmaker Carol Liu turns our gaze to Ningxia, and Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew gets the toe-shoe treatment at the NCPA Bookshelf: Michael Pettis of D-22

Q&A: Dodgeball Feature: China’s world-beating athletes

53 Q&A: Gift Charity Bazaar Hands-On: Beijing Buddies Playdate: Capoeira with Jun Trinh

55 Long Weekend: Brunei Feature: The Sea Gypsies of Borneo

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

84 Peking Man: Meet George Ding

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CITY SCENE LIES, DAMN LIES AND ...

GREAT LIFE EXPECTATIONS

Life expectancy for Beijing men: 79.1 years

Life expectancy for Beijing women: 82.6 years.

Average life span for Chinese citizens: 71 years Average life span for citizens of developed nations and regions: 76 years

Source: China Radio International

GENERATION GAP

EDITOR'S LETTER

Did you know that for six months – during the ’90s – I was the tallest building in Beijing?

Funnily enough, I held that same record for six months ... back in the 1910s.

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In the days of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was described by Antipater of Sidon thus: I have set eyes on the wall of lofty Babylon on which is a road for chariots, and the statue of Zeus by the Alpheus, and the hanging gardens, and the colossus of the Sun, and the huge labour of the high pyramids, and the vast tomb of Mausolus; but when I saw the house of Artemis that mounted to the clouds, those other marvels lost their brilliancy, and I said, “Lo, apart from Olympus, the Sun never looked on aught so grand. Then a man named Herostratus decided to burn the temple to the ground. For no reason other than immortalizing his own name. That ended in a Greek tragedy for him, but his name does live on. It remains part of human nature to this day to want immortality based on nothing. That’s why we have the debacles of America’s Got Talent, Pop Idol and The X Factor, to name but a few. Other people prefer to get immortality in the annals for mere eccentricity. That’s where Guinness World Records comes in. They’ve set us a challenge; they think we’re daft enough to try. We think they’re right. The history books await.

Jonathan White Managing Editor

ILLUSTRATION: JOEY GUO

The cover photograph, provided by Guinness World Records, shows Fan Weipeng, who holds the record for most bowls broken with one finger in one minute (102).

rior to last month, I had only ever taken part in one attempt at setting a world record. I am far from proud of it. The attempt was to surpass the previous record for Loudest Sound Made by a Crowd. I was at a football stadium – the home of Manchester United, no less. The only problem: I was part of the audience for Songs of Praise. (For those unfamiliar with that show, it’s light entertainment for the middle-classes on a Sunday teatime – like Antiques Roadshow without the avarice. In other words, it’s a show full of hymns and Christianity.) In hindsight, it was no surprise that a stadium full of elderly women, amateur choristers and Sunday-schoolers couldn’t raise the roof. I came out of the whole experience minus the one thing that a teenage boy may have seen as salvation. The previous record remained intact. The Guinness World Records have always been fascinating to me. Back when it was still called the Guinness Book of Records, it was the subject of the finest program on children’s TV. On Record Breakers, such things such as The World’s Longest Drive (golf ), The World’s Longest Drive (pathway) and The World’s Longest Drive (in a car) were treated with the utmost reverence. This was truly a place for children who spent their holidays reading dictionaries and Trivial Pursuit questions. One thing the show never answered, at least as far as I know, is what drove people to entertain such madcap schemes in the name of posterity. I recently found the answer.

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SCENE & HEARD

10th Anniversary Party

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Photos by Sui, Judy Zhou, Nature Zhang, Ricky Zhang and Ron Wu

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It’s hard to think of a type of food that isn’t available in the area. Gorge on chili dogs and crinkle-cut fries at Nathan’s Famous, sample Chinese homestyle at Huajia Yiyuan, eat Peking duck at JingZun, try Russian at Traktirr Pushkin or warm up with hearty stews at Dongbeiren.

SHOP

Trendy Raffles City plays host to the usual assortment of multinational brands willing to adorn your body, head or home for a price. For a more

Chinese shopping experience, head to Ginza Mall where local brands spill out beyond the stores in rows of clearance overflow racks that reward those who are willing to search.

TRAVEL

DZM’s not just a destination, but a jumping-off point as well. Dongzhimen is a hub for traveling out or around the city. Jump on Line 2 to circle the city via the Second Ring Road. Take advantage of the last few days of autumnal weather to embark on outdoor adventures outside of the city. Head to the Long-Distance Bus Station, located just north of the main terminal. Bus 916 will take you out to the Great Wall at Mutianyu, while Bus 936 takes you to Hongluo Temple, the largest Buddist temple in northwest China.

BEIJING FOLK

CHAI DONGXIN ROCK DOCUMENTARIAN by Michelle Dai

hai Dongxin ( 柴东新 ) only What makes you stand out from takes photos of things that other photographers? relate to rock. All the images I can’t compete with the professional hanging on the walls of Jiang Hu photographers on technique, but I Liveshow Bar and Gulou 121 were have the feeling for it. You can only captured by his camera. In June, be good at something when you when he held a solo exhibition at really love it. I love rock in my heart 798, nearly all the influential figures and I’ve known my subjects for a in the current rock scene showed long time. The musician on stage up on opening night. It’s hard to might have struggled for years in imagine that Chai Shucun and then first picked up a “I CAN’T COMPETE WITH Songzhuang. His camera only six band probably THE PROFESSIONAL years ago. s p l i t u p. Af te r some time, the PHOTOGRAPHERS How did you musician gathON TECHNIQUE” get a solo ers his ex-bandexhibition? mates to talk A British magazine approached me. about whether they should give it I was actually under a lot of presone more shot – if not, it’s time for sure. Actually, we should not see it him to start doing something else as a photo exhibition. It’s more like with his life. The band decides to a document of a period of time. I try a fresh start. And then there’s think photos covering five to six that one moment on stage when years is enough to tell the story of the musician finds himself again. If an adolescent period. the photographer can read the story behind the musician, the rest should

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be simple. Describe a normal day when you’re not out taking photos. I work at an advertisement company as the creative director. I spend a lot of time working there, then polishing photos from home. Weibo also takes a lot of time. I normally go to bed after two. Do your colleagues

know about your sideline in rock photography? Yes. Some of them found out from my Douban or Weibo updates. What about your boss? My boss followed me on Weibo but I blocked him. I don’t want to talk about business after work.

Check out Chai’s photos at www.douban.com/people/1761413/photos

WOKIPEDIA

DURIAN PUFFS

S IS FOR …

PHOTOS: FLICKR USER SERENAWU, UMAGECHINA AND NIPIC.COM

… shao 烧 Originally it meant “to burn,” but shao has become a time-tested Chinese cooking technique. Regional variations exist, but most people agree that shao involves pre - cook ing ingredients, adding stock and seasoning and then stewing, with an initial burst of intense heat. Darker sauces or stocks produce a reddish result, named hongshao (红烧 ), while lighter stocks like chicken are called baishao (白烧.) On the other end of the spectrum is shaokao, or open-flame grilling. Some northern Chinese cities are littered with shaokao restaurants, huge emporiums dedicated to char. They offer far more than the traditional lamb kebab – think tripe, chicken hearts and oxtail.

… shanyao 山药 Popping up on many a Chinese menu, this root vegetable is touted for its medicinal properties, supposedly able to invigorate the stomach, lungs, kidneys and spleen. Shanyao is a variety of yam, neutral in flavor, which harmonizes easily with other ingredients in any number of cold dishes. The Japanese like to grate the raw root into a gluey goop. For some odd reason, Beijing restaurants

prefer to serve sliced shanyao with an offensive-tasting blueberry jam. Try it in a salad instead.

... sifangcai 私房菜 Fancy some “private-house vegetable”? Translations aside, the tradition of sifangcai (private kitchen cuisine) in China is said to date back to the Qing dynasty, when a cook from Guangdong, surnamed Tan, combined Cantonese and Beijing cuisines to great effect in his home. Word spread, and he was doing three banquets a night. No menus allowed. This became known as Tan’s private cuisine, and later shortened to just sifangcai. Through the years, this definition has broadened to include many more styles of cooking – see our review of a private -kitchen Yunnan restaurant on p26. … su 酥 A great “texture” word. Use su when you’re looking to describe a crispy texture, often multilayered and melting in the mouth. Those durian puffs, sweetly encased in pastry, that you see in Cantonese restaurants? They’re called liulian su (榴莲酥). Suyou (酥油), or “crispy oil,” also refers to butter, or the Mongolian take thereon. Divine.

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ECOLOGY

ILLEGAL GREEN THE HIDDEN HAZARDS AND TRAPS OF CHINA’S GOLF COURSES by Mary Dennis

PHOTOS: QINGHE BAY, PINE RIDGE COUNTRY CLUB AND DAVID PAUL MORRIS/WORLD SPORT GROUP

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onsidering China’s rapid development, it’s not strange that at least 30 new golf courses have been built in Beijing alone this past decade. And considering the popularity of golf among the elite, it’s not strange that high-ranking government officials are often seen hitting the fairways. What’s strange is that almost all of these golf courses are completely illegal. Due to China’s farmland and water shortages, the government banned the construction of all new golf courses in 2004 (with the exception of Hainan Island). Yet since then, China has become the driving force in the global development of the golf industry. This growth has been allowed to happen by both local and national government officials who have been ignoring the ban completely. The problem is not that China has too many golf courses; the country still has a total of only about 600 courses today, about the same number as Scotland. Compared to the 18,000 courses in the United States, it’s not the existence of China’s 600 courses that is outrageous – it is the lack of regulation. The ban offers an excuse for the government to refrain from placing any sort of restrictions on development to protect the country’s environment and local communities. As it stands today, filling in wetlands, bulldozing old-growth rainforest, displacing local residents, and guzzling and polluting groundwater are all par for the course. With golf being reinstated as an Olympic event and China’s interest in the sport growing rapidly, hundreds (if not thousands) of new courses will be built in China over the next few years. Chances of the government enforcing the 2004 ban are slim. A more realistic option would be to lift the ban, and, like any other country with a strong golf infrastructure, impose a set of regulations to protect China’s environment and its citizens from the issues that come with the game. WATER CONSUMPTION AND GROUNDWATER DEPLETION Beijing has 60-odd courses, according to the China Golf Association; it’s been estimated that these officially registered courses use an astronomical 40 million tons of groundwater yearly, about the same as a year’s supply of drinking water for one million people. Unknown is the amount of water used by the scores of illegal golfing establishments in the

city (which the Economist conservatively estimates at 70, based on an aerial survey conducted by the government.) Many of the courses are built on old agricultural sites with wells that draw directly from underground aquifers, allowing the courses unmonitored access to groundwater. The depletion of the aquifers is leading to land subsidence – the Pingyuan and Jinzhan areas of Beijing are

“WE NEED TO CHANGE THE PERCEPTION THAT GOLF MUST BE PLAYED ON GREEN GRASS” actually sinking by a few millimeters every year. The capital’s golf courses are depleting the water supply not only of Beijingers but residents of neighboring provinces as well. In Yulin, Shaanxi, a golf course built in the drought-prone region consumes 3,000-5,000 tons of water daily. Across the country, golf courses are competing with agricultural and human consumption for China’s scarce water resources.

SOLUTIONS Design courses to conserve water Courses can be shaped to promote runoff to on-site storage lakes, where it can be recycled. Turfed areas should be held to a minimum, and non-turf plants should be chosen exclusively from low water-use species. There are droughttolerant species of grass that can reduce water use by over 50 percent; they should be mandatory at all courses. Find alternative water sources Nearby surface water or on-site storage lakes should be used instead of city tap water. In coastal areas, courses should plant varieties of grass that flourish in saline conditions and use seawater for irrigation. DEFORESTATION AND LAND EXPLOITATION Hainan Island, the only place in China exempt from the golf ban, is currently razing thousand-year-old rainforest, home to over 300 endangered species, to make room for an expected total of 100 new

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ECOLOGY golf courses. Elsewhere in China, wetlands, which serve as both an essential habitat and a giant natural water filter, are being filled in to create fairways. Golf courses are also encroaching on agricultural areas, causing water shortages for farmers or displacing them from their land. The competition with the agricultural sector for land and water threatens to drive rising food prices even higher. SOLUTIONS Choose suitable land To skirt the current “ban,” China developers often report their golf courses as nature parks, and do not report any changes they will be making to the land. A development screening process could limit courses to less ecologically important land, leaving rainforests and wetlands intact. Ideally, golf courses would be built on reclaimed land such as old trash dumps. Demand compensation for destroyed land If a golf course developer were approved to destroy one acre of wetland or forest on site, it would have to fund the creation or restoration of one acre of wetland or forest elsewhere. Design courses to allow native vegetation Instead of replacing native plants with exotic species, designing a course to preserve native

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vegetation allows the ecosystem to stay closer to its natural balance. The Machrihanish Dunes course in Scotland is an inspiration; the course was designed around rare native plants to avoid disturbing them. PESTICIDES AND POLLUTION China’s use of excessive or dangerous pesticides in agriculture often makes headlines – and golf courses enjoy the same lack of restrictions. The difference is that pesticides applied to golf courses are much closer to where you live and breathe. A golf course’s use of pesticide is quite similar to a farm’s; the runoff can contaminate drinking water, and airborne drift can pollute the air. Anyone living near a golf course or spending a lot of time on one faces the same health risks as agricultural workers (i.e. asthma and cancer). A 1994 study by the University of Iowa’s College of Medicine found that golf course superintendents had an unusually high rate of certain cancers, including brain cancer and Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Runoff can flow into surrounding surface water, impacting local bird, fish and insect species. SOLUTIONS Ban the use of certain pesticides Most countries with a developed golf infrastructure have laws against using dangerous pesticides on golf courses. China has no such bans.

Reduce or eliminate pesticide use Many courses are beginning to reduce their pesticide use by using integrated pest management (IPM) methods that focus on pest control rather than eradication and prioritize mechanical and biological controls.

WHAT YOU CAN DO • Change how you think about the game. “We need to change the perception that golf must be played on green grass,” says golf course architect Mike Hurdzan in Golf Digest. Hurdzan points out that grass should be allowed to go through its natural dormant period. Golf on firm, fast playing conditions is probably more enjoyable than playing on lush, green conditions. It becomes a much more cerebral game, says Hurdzan. For real lovers of golf, the grass doesn’t always have to be greener. • Stay away from monster 56-hole courses. Opt for smaller, well-designed courses that don’t create such a strain on the environment. • Tell your golf course you would like to see an environmental certification from an outside agency such as Audubon International (no relation to the Audubon Society) or the Golf Environment Organization. These agencies help to design and manage courses to become more environmentally friendly.

ECO STATS Beijing authorities have announced that the city will cap its annual coal consumption at 20 million tons by 2015. In the last five years, Beijing cut its energy intensity (which links power consumption to economic output) by 26.6% , outpacing the national rate of 19.1% . The reduction is due in part to the shift away from manufacturing and heavy industry; Beijing’s service industry now accounts for 75% of the city’s total revenue. The Beijing municipal government plans to incinerate 40% of household waste by the end of 2015. In 2010, only 10% of the waste was incinerated. Currently, 80% of the city’s waste goes into landfills, 10% is processed biochemically and the remaining 10% is burned. By 2015, the ratio will be 3:3:4 . In August, Beijing launched a car scrappage incentive to remove polluting vehicles from the road. Motorists willing to part with their cars (i.e. 6- to 15-year-old vehicles) can receive up to RMB 10,000 to buy a new car from designated dealerships. In the first month of the program alone, nearly 25,000 aging cars were scrapped or sold to buyers outside Beijing, an 86% increase on average from the earlier part of 2011. In order to meet the goal of removing 400,000 polluting vehicles from Beijing’s roads by 2015, the city must retire about 10,000 cars a month. China Daily

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5. What is store owner Wang Zhen’s other occupation?

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Answers for October’s Trivia Travails: 1. d) crusty bits 2. c) White Rabbit 3. d) La Boheme 4. b) Gilles Corporation 5. c) New York, Tokyo, Beijing, Osaka, Hong Kong, London 6. d) If you perceive your location as frightening, it doesn’t really matter where you are 7. d) free-reﬁll root beer

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a) a writer b) a singer c) a hair salon d) Swensen’s 3. What day does the Muslim New Year fall on?

4. Which Shakespearean monarch will Kevin Spacey play at the NCPA? a) King Lear b) Richard III c) Mufasa d) Macbeth

a) charities b) shoppers c) the local arts community d) all of the above 7. The Guinness World Record for largest diabolo has a diameter of: a) 1.3 meters b) 2.3 meters c) 3.3 meters d) 15.3 meters 8. Rogan josh comes from: a) Kalashnikov b) Cashmere c) Kashmir d) The Taj Pavillion

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RECORD BREAKERS

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SUPERLATIVE CHINA ROWAN SIMONS PRESIDENT, GREATER CHINA GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS

Guinness World Records (GWR) proves that interest in record-breaking is truly a global phenomenon. Humans simply love to measure ourselves and the things around us and superlatives define our parameters in all directions. Whether you are constructing a new railway bridge, laying a ceremonial flower carpet or just notice one day that your friend’s cat is extremely long, we can tell you how it measures up to the longest in the world. The 2012 Chinese edition will be published by Dolphin Books this month and features an eight-page opening spread with some of China’s most spectacular records. The US is the clear leader today and Americans remain prolific recordbreakers. Other top record-breaking nations such as the UK, Germany and Japan still head the global rankings, but we are seeing fast growth from China, India, Russia and Brazil. These countries are proud of their achievements and they now aspire to be recognized by the world. They all have fantastic human and cultural resources and, most importantly, they all share the same sense of fascination and satisfaction with creating or breaking world records. It is very early days, but when these nations all have local language services, I think China will emerge as the strongest candidate to challenge America. China is already one of the top world record nations and it is our job to make sure potential record-breakers here enjoy the same high level of local language services and easy access to GWR experts as other key markets. We have over 300,000 followers on Chinese microblogs and we encourage everyone to look out for records that might be hiding in China. Anyone in the world can make a record application for free in English and we have several hundred applications from China every year. We currently offer a paid Fast Track service in Chinese that is mainly used by organizers of bigger-budget record attempts. Once the full China site becomes operational in 2012, all China’s Internet and mobile users will be able to explore or search

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for records and enjoy our full range of record services in Chinese. We never know what record will come up next! For example, our global head of records was recently flown to Huludao [in Liaoning] to adjudicate a new world record for the largest bikini photo shoot (3,090 people). This is a record most recently held by Sochi in Russia – a potential rivalry. Live adjudications (where a GWR Adjudicator verifies the record attempt in person) have quadrupled over the last ten years. Our chief adjudicator in Greater China is Ms. Angela Wu. She also advises on the editorial for the Chinese edition of our book and is truly the expert on China’s Guinness World Records. Given China’s geography, population, historical legacy and diverse cultures, we are seeing a rapid increase in verifiable claims and we are recognizing that by establishing a Greater China HQ next year. In the future we will see China attempting more of all types of records, both serious and lighthearted – from science and technology records and cities making spectacular mass participation attempts that celebrate local culture right through to interesting, even openly eccentric, individuals who excel in very specific skills, such as running marathons backwards. In China, many feats of strength and endurance are underpinned by a deep knowledge of the martial arts, so I think we will see “qi” being expressed in ever more colorful record attempts by foreigners as well as locals. For example, to coincide with GWR Day on November 17, the city of Handan will attempt to break Beijing’s record for the world’s biggest martial arts display (33,996 people). We will have to wait for GWR Adjudicators to verify the final number, but the application states that they are going for 50,000 people. Is there any particular record that I’d like to see China set? There are too many to choose and even more that cannot yet be imagined. I did notice one record recently, for the world’s largest restaurant (6,014 seats), and wondered whether that might be a record that China has broken already but that we have not discovered yet.

JUST SMASHING XIE QIUPING LONGEST HAIR IN THE WORLD (FEMALE)

Xie’s hair was 5.627m long when measured on May 8, 2004. She had been growing out her hair since 1973. Why did you want to break a world record? I have strong willpower and I believe in myself. With proper care, it is possible to beat others. How did you decide on which one to break? Hair will always grow and naturally someone has to break the record, for the pride of Chinese people and for selfesteem reasons. When I was young, my hair quality was not good. I always dreamed of having great long hair like in the movies and magazines. What kind of training did you do? Taking traditional Chinese medicine and hair care, constantly reading up on it, being patient, and thinking about nutrition for the hair. Hair is like a person – it has life and grows. Any special preparations? Mentality – it’s like everything else. Just like in your studies, you want to be the best. Did you feel nervous when you went for the official measurement? I was nervous and extremely happy, not knowing anything about the competitors. It’s a big world and there are so many people. It was unthinkable. Do you want to break any other records? I am still the current record holder for having the longest hair in the world. Right now my hair is possibly longer than stated on the record, but with no professional measurements, it wouldn’t be valid for the record.

WANG YUEQIU MOST DIABOLO CATCHES IN A MINUTE & CREATOR OF THE LARGEST DIABOLO

Both records were achieved on the set of Zheng Da Zong Yi – Guinness World Records Special in Beijing, China, on September 20, 2007. The largest diabolo measured 1.3m in diameter. Wang then threw and caught a diabolo (a minimum of 6m high) a total of 16 times in one minute. Why did you want to break a record? It was simple … knowing that such an organization exists and knowing it is possible to break records. If it is possible, why not? How did you decide on which record to break? I have played the diabolo sport for nearly ten years. It is different than other entries – not conventional – something not yet done. What kind of training did you do? I made 20 or so diabolos. My aim was to make one as big as possible. I didn’t care about the competition. Were you nervous when you made your attempt? I was nervous and emotional about breaking two records at once – beating the French on the minute count for throwing diabolo.

LINZI DISTRICT, ZIBO CITY, SHANDONG MOST PEOPLE KEEPING A FOOTBALL IN THE AIR SIMULTANEOUSLY This feat was achieved by 1,377 people in Linzi People’s Square, Zibo City, Shandong on September 17, 2011. We spoke to Yan Zheng, a representative of Zibo City.

When did you first find out about the Guinness World Records? We have always known about it through the media and the Internet, but it was not until the beginning of this year when another city – Weifang, Shandong – broke a Guinness World Record [Most Kites Flown Simultaneously] that we decided to do research about this. We actually went to Weifang to study how the event was organized. Why did you want to break a record? FIFA recognized our city as the birthplace of ancient football, so all our marketing campaigns for our Travel Festival were based on that. Breaking a record would attract more tourists to our city. Any special preparations? We had originally planned for 2,014 people to help break the record, but on the day, only 1,377 people showed up. There was only one rehearsal. Were you nervous when you made your attempt? Not really. But it was raining that day, so I was not sure whether we could do it or not.

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Zheng Da Zong Yi, the T V show co-produced by GWR and CCTV, reaches over 450 million viewers. Beijing is the capital of China's world record activity and more world records have been set here than the next ten cities in China combined.

There is a site called Chinness. com – the Chinese-only site for Chinese-only records. (The name is a combination of “China” and “Guinness.”) Chinness includes many country-specific records that GWR refuses to acknowledge.

The 1958 Guinness Book of Records listed China’s first entry. It made reference to “Tallest Giants’” citing Kwangsi [sic] province in China as the location where first evidence was found of this record.

A special bilingual edition of China’s Guinness World Records was published to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

The first official Guinness World Records annual book was published in China in 2000.

The international application system launched in 2001 but since GWR launched their Chinese microblog this year applications to break records have increased hugely.

Longest giant panda pregnancy: 200 days (average panda pregnancy: 95-160 days) Heaviest train pulled by rice bowl suction on the stomach: By pressing a rice bowl on his abdominal muscles, Zhang Xingquan created enough suction to pull a 36.15-ton train for 40m.

Smallest species of dinosaur: A fossil of the feathered Microraptor zhaoianus (total length: 39 cm) was discovered in Liaoning province in 1999.

Guinness World Records range from the universal to the freakishly specific. In their bids to make history, some Chinese have stuck with tried-and-tested recordbreaking equipment (unicycles, plates, Hula Hoops); for others, record-breaking is a matter of upholding and showcasing the cultural heritage of the Chinese nation. This page is a sampling of the wild and wonderful diversity of China’s record-breaking feats.

Fastest time to solve a Square-1 (Rubik's Cube): 8.65 sec

Tallest stilts: 16.41m from ground to ankle. Saimaiti Yiming walked a distance of 10 steps on them.

Largest gathering of Olympics mascots: 508 participants in Hohhot City on June 23, 2008.

Most stairs climbed on a unicycle in 30 seconds: 56.

Worst disaster caused by mass panic: 4,000 deaths due to suffocation and trampling at a Chongqing air-raid shelter on June 6, 1941.

GWR measures ultimate achievements in more than 40,000 verifiable categories (and counting). GWR has its own Guinness World Record – it is the Biggest Selling Copyrightable Book.

During a shooting party in County Wexford, Ireland, in 1951, Sir Hugh Beaver – then Managing Director of the Guinness Brewery – asked a simple question: What was Europe's fastest game bird? Despite a heated argument and an exhaustive search within the host's reference library, the answer could not be found. This was the start of Guinness World Records.

Apply online at www.guinnessworldrecords.com

There are over 50,000 records on the Guinness World Records database. There are also over 50,000 enquiries from potential record breakers each year. Anyone in the world can make a record application for free in English.

GWR has cer tain rules that all new records must adhere to. For example: • They do not accept claims for silent reading. • They do not accept claims for elbow licking. • They do not currently recognize “gluttony”records whereby people consume mass amounts of food. • They no longer accept claims for heaviest or lightest pets

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THE CHALLENGE

THE BEIJINGER TAKES ON A GUINNESS WORLD RECORD

ere at the Beijinger we like a challenge. So when Guinness World Records challenged us to break one of their records, we jumped at the chance. For our first attempt, we decided to take on this record: Largest Number of M&Ms/Smarties Eaten With Chopsticks In One Minute.

Sounds pretty easy? We thought so too. Surely we could match 65 M&Ms in one minute. Here’s how we did …

Marilyn, Arts & Culture Editor: 37 Susan, Assistant Dining Editor: 37 Lizzie, Intern: 34 Iain, Dining Editor: 26 Lauren, Web Editor: 25 Michelle, Music Editor: 25 Tiffany, Style Editor: 22 Jonathan, Managing Editor: 13 Max, Web Assistant: Disqualified The record is safe. Even in our unofficial attempts we could only manage a personal best of 39. Clearly, we need to keep practicing. Can you do better? If you think you can, host your own record-breaking party. Then upload a video of yourself taking the challenge to http://challengers.guinnessworldrecords.com. Stay tuned to TheBeijinger.com for details of the challenges we’ll be turning our attention to in the months to come. It looks like we’re going to need your help, Beijing.

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Tips and Strategies • Keep your face close to the plate. • While using your primary hand to wield the chopsticks, rotate the plate with your other hand to optimize access to M&Ms. • Try grabbing the M&M laterally (by its edges) rather than sandwiching it between your chopsticks. • Stay calm. Fight the urge to giggle. • Stabilize your chopsticks arm by bracing your elbow on the table. • Use wooden chopsticks. • Don’t worry about counting. You can watch the video playback later. • Don’t pause to chew/swallow the M&Ms. • If a particularly slippery M&M is eluding your grasp, don’t get attached to it. Just move on to another one.

DINING

NIBBLES NEW OPENINGS Blue Frog’s new branch is now open at U-Town near Chaoyangmen. Hopefully, this will mark a turning point for an area that looks to be slowly getting its act together as a destination for food and drink. The happy hour and wildly popular Burger Burger Monday will also be available at the U-Town branch. The Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng Hotel has just opened near Andingmen, bringing with it four new restaurants. There’s Italian food at Bene, Japanese courtesy of Miyabi, all-day dining from around the world at Feast, and Chinese with a strongly Cantonese flavor at Yue. We’ll be having a look at these over the coming months. The Kerry Centre Hotel launched its two new restaurants, Kerry’s Kitchen and Kerry’s Pantry, in late October. The former offers a broad spread of cuisines, with a neat line in Southeast Asian cuisine. The latter is a deli offering sandwiches and cakes as well as two Enomatic machines in its wine room. Further proof that Enomatic wine dispensers are the new tapas. Look out for Gung Ho! Pizza launching their Lido branch this month.

CAPITAL BITES

UP FOR THE CUP: IS PIZZA BY LMPLUS IN WITH A SHOUT?

Annie’s is opening a new CBD branch at We-Life, near Central Park and The Place.

IAIN SHAW SAYS THIS WILL BE PIZZA’S FINEST HOUR

PHOTO: RON WU

rom Wudaokou in the west, to Bang! Bang! in the south, a stringy mozzarella curtain is descending across Beijing. The pizza equivalent of civil war is underway. It’s pizza on pizza in a brutal clash of ideologies, dividing friends and families, leaving a wasteland of terrors t r i c k e n re s t a u r a n t m a n a g e r s, bur ned- out crusts and streets stained with tomato sauce. Our battle-hardened correspondents, Susan Sheng and Tom O’Malley, have been tenaciously filing dispatches from the front line, risking life, limb and waistline to tell the stories you need to hear from battlegrounds such as Kro’s Nest, Tavola, La Pizza, The Tree, Annie’s, the Vineyard and more. Until now, your role has been that of cozy armchair general, but sooner or later the conflict will reach your doorstep. You’re going to have to get involved. The fairest way to

settle this battle is by a public ballot, so this month, the Beijinger Pizza Cup invites you to vote in a 32-pizza knockout tournament. Follow TheBeijinger.com to have your say in bringing this insanity to a peaceful, diplomatic close. Remember, all that it takes for evil pizza to triumph is that good men do nothing. Americans will be giving thanks en masse on November 24, and restaurants all over town have got Thanksgiving lunches, dinners and buffets to help them celebrate. Kranzler’s, CRU Steakhouse, Home Plate BBQ, Nola, Maison Boulud, Lily’s, Aroma at Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Chef Too, Tim’s Texas BBQ, Peter’s Tex-Mex, Steak & Eggs and Grandma’s Kitchen are just a few of those stuffing the turkey and preparing the cranberry sauce. If you’re planning Thanksgiving at home, many of the restaurants, as well as Jenny Lou’s and A Food Affaire at April Gourmet, are

Ganges has closed its original branch, moving to a new space in Wudaokou’s U-Center.

offering turkeys to take away. See our Events section for full details and call venues to make reservations. Whatever you do, don’t text me on November 24 to wish me a Happy Thanksgiving. Speaking of Americans, President Barack Obama has had his image appropriated for all sorts of daft money-making schemes in China, from “Obamao” T-shirts to a Shanghai club. Last month’s Obama Fried Chicken debacle was the most laughable. The student-run takeaway became famous overnight via a Weibo post, gaining column inches worldwide. Rumors of a KFC lawsuit swiftly followed. In response, OFC became “UFO.” A few days later, it was all over, as the students closed their restaurant down. In the future, perhaps, everything will be farcical for 15 minutes.

Afghan food is coming to Beijing, with Bamiyan set to open on Punjabi’s top floor. Combining Afghan, Arabic and Indian cuisines, the restaurant has been given the blessing of the Afghan ambassador. We’ve found an off-the-radar Indian joint named Ramayana in Haidian, near Tsinghua University. It’s situated in the Holiday Inn Haidian.

IN THE OVEN If you’ve got a free Saturday afternoon on November 12, be sure to stop by the Hilton Beijing’s Vinopolitan wine and food festival. Starfish is the new seafood restaurant opening where W Dine & Wine used to be. The owners run a side business importing quality oysters from Europe and North America.

MIXING IT UP Grill 79 has a new autumn/winter menu featuring super-creative takes on dishes like pork belly, lobster tempura and beef short rib.

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WHAT’S NEW RESTAURANTS

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OTAKU Daily 9pm-late. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (beside d lounge), Chaoyang District (6585 2386) 朝阳区工体北路4号（d lounge旁）

Otaku follows Spice Factory as the second recent addition to Li Bo’s stable of stylish venues, also including Jazz-Ya, d lounge and Izaka-Ya. It’s as obsessively tasteful as the rest of the family, but gets bashful with manga art and cocktails in bubble tea cups. The quirks won’t wash with everyone, but are minor distractions. The menu tarts up standard izakaya dishes with stronger flavors, though some are slightly overdressed. Black mushrooms were fine with the grilled mackerel (RMB 28), but spring onions smothered the dish. The tasty chef’s selection sashimi (RMB 58) would benefit from subtler application of the sweet sauce. Fine-tuning is required, but O taku’s flavors are pulling in the right direction. Iain Shaw Also try: Suzumei, Tori Tei

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YUEZHIJI IZAKAYA 月の姬居酒屋 Daily 11am-2am. 12-14B Chaoyangmenwai Dajie (behind Kuntai Royal Hotel), Chaoyang District (5879 0027) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街乙12-14号

school friend of mine had a peculiar food foible. He would insist that his baked beans be served apart from his sausage and chips. Far apart, as in a separate bowl. This inconsequential tic lay dormant in my subconscious for years … until I had the dipping ramen (RMB 29-35) at Yuezhiji. Noodles, pork, egg and nori in one bowl, soup in another. The menu warns that on no account should you add the soup to the noodles. Presumably doing so would usher in a reign of Akira-esque chaos. Or maybe it’s just something about dulling the texture of the noodles. Cleverly,

Standout dishes: Dipping ramen, fried squid Also try: Invincible Ramen, Fish Mama

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AVOCADO TREE Daily 10am-9.30pm. 45 Chengfu Lu (150m west of Wudaokou subway station), Haidian District (188 1024 4682) 海淀区成府路45号（五道口城铁站往西150米）

If imitation is the highest form of flattery, Avocado Tree is a most ardent, if not yet seasoned, bootlicker. Modeled after US chain Chipotle, Avocado Tree’s burritos (RMB 23-28) are generous and contain both black beans and corn, with chicken, beef and veggie options. Sadly, the poppy lime-cilantro rice that makes Chipotle so darn addictive is absent – Avocado Tree’s plain white grains are somewhat soggy. Try the vegetarian burrito, and ask for spicy adobe sauce, which shines when combined with the kicky avocado. Also rave-worthy is their guacamole (RMB 15, includes fresh tortilla chips), blending chunks of the buttery fruit with a sprinkling of salty goodness. It’s a far cry from the typical puce-colored cream that masquerades as “guacamole” here. Not quite a pseudo-Mexican fast food dreamboat, but it’s close enough for Beijing. Susan Sheng Also try: Saddle Cantina

CHICKEN BURRITO

PHOTOS: JUDY ZHOU AND SUSAN SHENG

the soup is thick and salty enough to ensure each dunking imbues a satisfactorily saucy coating. Lots of fun, but they also have regular ramen for you stick-in-the-muds. The sushi (RMB 14-18, two pieces), proved the only other dip of the night (pun intended). The rice was a stodgy chore, like sitting through a full episode of Crossover on CCTV News. But everything else was tiptop, like the little baskets of irresistible fried squid (RMB 18) and masterfully grilled mackerel (RMB 20). Omelet rice (RMB 35) hid soft chunks of chicken amid ketchup-soaked grains, all nestling under a warm egg blanket – the comfort food equivalent of lowering yourself into a steaming onsen. With silky-frothed Asahi on tap (RMB 15), loads of sake and late-night hours, Yuezhiji clearly has izakaya intentions, but in this location it’s the lunchtime crowd they’ll probably fall back on. A shame – in a trendier part of town this place would be a riot. Tom O’Malley

C E N T R A L & S O U T H A M E R I CAN

BLACK PEPPERED WAGYU FILLET

GOOD TO GO FRENCH

S.T.A.Y Tue-Sat 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm, Sun 11am-4pm. 1/F, Valley Wing, 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1层

aking the place of Blu Lobster, “Simple Table Alleno Yannick” is three Michelin-star chef Yannick Alleno’s first Asian venture. Although Alleno himself will remain based in France, making regular visits to Beijing, the kitchen at S.T.A.Y is headed by trusted lieutenants. Ordering a la carte, the bill could easily push RMB 1,000 per head. Assuming you’re operating on a budget, order the “Gourmet” set (RMB 528). Considering that the black peppered wagyu alone is listed at RMB 488 a la carte, the set is pretty good value. I wouldn’t usually order lobster bisque (RMB 198 a la carte), but here it’s a fascinating glimpse of S.T.A.Y’s potential. The soup has a dry bite, with smoke from pistachios and a hint of cognac, and sizeable chunks of lobster meat. The wagyu fillet is less complex, but comparably enjoyable: tender, juicy beef cooked to order, crusted with black pepper and drizzled with a creamy pepper sauce. The crabmeat ravioli starter (RMB 198 a la carte) hadn’t popped as I hoped it would. If the chefs can bring the best out of dishes like this as they have the bisque, S.T.A.Y will earn its place among Beijing’s best. Other standout features include the introductory canapes, served on the lazy susan, and the entrancing “Pastry Library.” Dessert lovers will be dazzled, though you should ask a chef to guide you through. I ended with the luscious cheesecake: two thick, creamy spheres, coated in white chocolate and nuts, with strawberry jam, raspberries and a shortcrust stick. A sweet end to a sweet beginning. Iain Shaw ALLENO (RIGHT) AND PASTRY CHEF BENTO BOX AND SALAD

Also try: Maison Boulud, Aria

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OBENTOS 本之味

PHOTOS: COURTESY OF OBENTOS AND SHANGRI-LA BEIJING

Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-10pm. Unit 106-107, Bldg 9, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6597 0085, 6597 0223) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街新城国际9号楼106-107室

It’s unsurprising that so many restaurants and cafes open in Central Park. What’s impressive is that they’re actually consistently good, even in soft opening mode. Chef Morio Sakayori has consulted on this new eatery, which is another to add to the list. Obentos is a good spot for a quick, healthy bite. From their “classic” bento box selection (RMB 46-56), I tried and enjoyed the teriyaki chicken option: tender meat, appropriately sweet sauce, decent portion size. The wasabi mash is a great side, though the mixed vegetables could use some dressing or a dip. You can upgrade to a “gourmet” bento box (RMB 60-78) or try the maki rolls (RMB

18-40) or onigiri rice balls (RMB 15-18). Desserts include green tea panna cotta and an enticing “chocolate tofu.” Deliveries are available around the CBD – call to confirm whether you make the cut. Iain Shaw Standout dishes: Teriyaki chicken bento box Also try: Element Fresh

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OTAKU

SPICY BEAN SALAD

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WUCHANJU 无禅居 Daily 11am-11pm. 67 Dayabao Hutong (off Jinbao Jie), Dongcheng District (6559 4158) 东城区金宝街大雅宝胡同67号

estoring siheyuan into hidden, fashionable must-visit hotspots seems to be something of a trend in this city. Beyond the Susus and Great Leaps of Beijing, there is Wuchanju. Located in a humble hutong mere meters away from Jinbao Jie, this Yunnan private kitchen is an oasis of edibility in a desert of high-rises. Wuchanju offers RMB 128, RMB 200 and RMB 500 set menus; all diners in a given party must purchase the same option. Spend a little more, and you’ll get to try some rarer wild mushrooms, flown in fresh.

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Also try: Yunteng Shifu

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SAKE MANZO Daily 6pm-midnight. 7A Tuanjiehu Beisantiao, Chaoyang District (6436 1608) 朝阳区团结湖北三条甲7号

Relocated from a demolished Anjialou lot to swish new quarters, Sake Manzo is all pale wood, black counters and simple lines. The new decor is great for dates, with “couples’ stools” at the long sushi bar. Manzo’s house-made tofu (RMB 18) is a masterpiece in subtlety – as different from Max Levy’s saltwater tofu at Bei as ricotta is from haloumi. The barest smidge of fresh grated ginger adds a little punch to each mouthful. The gentle freshness and fluffy curd lingers sweetly on the tongue – this is a dish that really grows on you. Their stewed udon noodles (RMB 50) featured various chunks of fishy origin, plenty of soy and a gently simmering egg, but was other wise unspec tacular. The

same could be said of their sashimi plate (RMB 70), which offered a subpar cut of salmon and an overwhelmingly “fishy” cuttlefish. Perhaps these were just a few soft-opening missteps, with other dishes hitting that old Manzo stride. The miso katsu (RMB 60) is absolutely drowning in scallions, terrifically crunchy and generously portioned to boot. A small chalkboard of specials surprised with a peppery pork-and-capsicum skewer (RMB 15): yakitori at its best. Manzo has far more hits than misses – hopefully the balance will skew even more positively as they settle in. Susan Sheng Standout dishes: Miso katsu, house-made tofu Also try: Yotsuba, Isshin

MANZO'S SUSHI BAR

PHOTOS: COURTESY OF WUCHANJU & NATURE ZHANG

HONEY-GLAZED SHRIMP

They ’re not shy on the spice here. The mugua zhuyu features fish with green papaya, swimming in thick, flavorful soup. It glides in the mouth, hot, savory, sour and sweet all at once, with butter y chunks of fish-flesh. The cold eggplant entrée, spicy and shocking, is another highlight. Uniform logs of eggplant are stacked in a sauce of soy, garlic, parsley and chilli oil – all common seasonings, but executed uncommonly well. We finished that, went wild over some caramelized mushrooms, and found that we still had nine more dishes to finish, plus a bowl of rice noodles (mixian) each. Wuchanju is a bit of a gamble. Though the daily rotating menu ensures that you’ll never be bored, there are a few dishes that are just OK. However, the generous number of dishes in each set will ensure a couple of “wow” moments, and the environment is absolutely beautiful. Susan Sheng

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Second Ring Road WUCHANJU

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Q&A

POMODORO PROGRESS

DARREN POTTER IS SHAKING UP CIRO’S by Iain Shaw

anadian Darren Potter has just taken over as manager at Ciro’s Pomodoro. We spoke to him about the challenges for Ciro’s and how he narrowly missed breaking a world record.

PHOTO: JUDY ZHOU

Which of the following jobs is most like being a restaurant manager: orchestra conductor, firefighter or babysitter? Orchestra conductor. If you can keep everyone flowing together, you can make sweet delicious music – or in my case, food!

What reasons do you see for optimism? We have a new chef who has put a lock on the quality of the food, our team is starting to work together, the location is great – and I was born an optimist, so I have no choice. What’s your favorite dish on your menu? The Caterina pizza. I think our pizzas are great. The crust isn’t too dry, the sauce is perfect and I’m a pizza addict!

you weren’t “IMPROVEMENTS Ifworking How do you deal at Ciro’s, ARE BEING MADE” which other Beijing with the pressures? I go and I lose myself restaurant would on the dance floor five nights a you like to manage? week. Oh yeah, I drink a bit too. The dumpling joint (Yipin Xiaolong) just down the street from Ciro’s. I When you walk into a new job could eat dumplings all day long. managing a restaurant, how do you get started? If you were an athlete, which Identify what they’ve been doing world record would you most right and what they’ve been doing want to break? wrong. I like to focus on the positive Ron Hunt of the Montreal Expos things first. Once you gain the trust has the record for being hit by the of your team, it’s much easier to most pitches in a season. I figure I make improvements. could easily beat that record – I’m a big target. Some of our web users have been pretty harsh in their And what’s the stupidest world reviews of Ciro’s. What would record attempt you’ve ever you say to those people? heard of? I was a bit shocked at the harshness, I once attempted to beat the world but I see that as a challenge to make record for eating the most Ferrero the improvements that are needed. Rocher in one minute. The record I say take a deep breath and give us was eight and I could only do seven. another chance. Improvements are I felt pretty stupid afterwards. being made and your next visit will be much better.

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FEATURE

PEKING PAKORA INDIAN AND PAKISTANI CUISINE IN THE CAPITAL by Tom O’Malley BEAUTIFUL SOUTH “This is the most popular dish in Kerala, but most people have never heard of it,” Chef Mangilal Kurly says as he introduces Tadk a’s meen moilee, a fish curry cooked in coconut sauce. “The flavorings are very simple (coconut, mustard seed, curry leaf and chilli) and the fish must be very fresh.” It tastes distinctly lighter and more Southeast Asian than dishes like Goan fish curry, a more commonplace dish in Beijing. A southern dish that ’s increasingly popular at Indian Kitchen and Ganges is dosa, a crispy rice crepe served with chutney and sambar, a tangy pea-based stew. Southern cuisine is known as being the spiciest in India, as Taj Pavillion’s fiery chicken chettinad attests. “It’s a well-known dish from Tamil Nadu, featuring the flavors of coriander, cumin, fennel seeds and coconut,” explains general manager Mehernosh Pastakia.

GANGES' BISE BELE BHAAT

eems no matter where in the world you wind up, you’re never far from a curry. Last summer I had a damn fine lamb biryani in Ulaanbaatar, of all places. Nowadays, over 20 Indian and Pakistani restaurants crowd Beijing, with more opening up all the time. Have we moved beyond butter chicken? Let’s find out.

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TAJ PAVILLION'S MALABARI PRAWN CURRY

CHINDIA CALLING Then there’s “Chindian” cuisine – the dishes you’d order at a Chinese restaurant in India. “It’s very popular with young people, especially in the cities,” says Seth. “It combines the soy flavors of China with the masala flavors of India, plus ginger and garlic. Excellent with beer!” At Punjabi, Gireesh is eating gobi Manchurian, cauliflower fried with soy and Indian spices. Great for a hangover, he reckons. But why serve “fake” Chinese food in China? “It’s still Indian food!” insists Chowdhury. “Besides, many Indian customers actually prefer this style – they don’t like the local Chinese food. We have

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NORTHERN EXPOSURE Thumb through any of Beijing’s Indian menus (or indeed any Indian restaurant from Baltimore to Budapest) and it’s northern-style cuisine that reigns. The Punjabi region straddling India and Pakistan is the home of tandoor-baked chicken tikka and naan bread, gravy-based curries like butter chicken, biryanis and dishes featuring paneer (fresh curd cheese). Regions like Kashmir are also represented in dishes such as rogan josh.

The fame and ubiquity of northern fare can mean that other regional styles are often neglected. According to Ganges GM Hetal Hemnani, even in India, more than 60 percent of the dishes on restaurant menus will be northern. Daya Prashad, owner of Mirch Masala, reckons north Indian food is simply easier to handle in the kitchen. “From five bases you can make a thousand dishes, and the curries will keep for a few days.” At Tadka, the recently rebranded Indian restaurant in the Marriott Northeast, GM Neeraj Govil has another theory. “It’s the tandoor oven. It has huge appeal. I was brought up on Goan food, but if we ever ate out we always wanted tandoori. It was a treat – you couldn’t do it at home.” Samia Asif, co-owner of Pakistani restaurant Mughal’s, offers a simpler explanation: “It’s very tasty!”

THE STREETS Street snacks exemplify a new culinary trend in Beijing. Take Mughal’s Lahori samosa, for instance. “Every Indian restaurant has a samosa, but this is how we serve it in Lahore,” says Asif, as we tuck into a potato samosa that’s been squashed, split and covered with chickpea sauce, tamarind, yoghurt, onion, cucumber and salad. At Punjabi Indian Restaurant, boss Gireesh Chowdhury has intro-

duced a range of street snacks famous in his native New Delhi. “There’s an old market called Chandni Chowk that is full of amazing street food.” Chowdhury calls in an order of chole bhaturey. “Chole is a paste of potatoes, black chickpeas, pomegranate and spices, and you eat it with a kind of cheese-stuffed bread called bhaturey.” The bread comes out of the kitchen puffed up like a rugby ball, and deflates like a balloon when stabbed with a fork. Vicky Seth, manager of the Lido branch of Ganges, is proud of his batada vada, one of the most popular snacks in Mumbai. The dish consists of little orbs of mashed potato encased in a spicy chickpea batter and served with spicy and sour dipping sauces.

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more vegetarian dishes too, which is important for Indian customers.”

Bihari chicken curry. “It’s a whole chicken on the bone,” says Prashad. “We cook it from raw to order and throw in whole spices – we don’t grind. It has a strong taste. I’m afraid to put these on the menu – every restaurant owner is. Customers don’t have much patience to enjoy real slow-cooked regional food. They might think the service is bad if it takes a long time to cook.”

BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME One thing you’ll struggle to experience in a typical Indian restaurant is home cooking, as Daya Prashad explains. “We eat much lighter curries at home. Our stomachs won’t survive if we eat butter chicken every day.” Asif at Mughal’s says the differences are in cooking time and techIN THE MIX nique. “We eat kahari at a restaurant Another way that restaurants are and at home. But in a restaurant, the answering the call for regional cooking temperadiversity is through ture is ver y high. per iodic promo “FROM FIVE BASES At home you need tions, as Mehernosh maybe one-and-aPastakia explains. YOU CAN MAKE A half hours to cook Pavillion’s menu THOUSAND DISHES” “Taj a dish.” Surely these can’t do full justice slow-cooked dishes to each region all taste much better? “Yes, of course! the time, but we’ve done a number But homestyle dishes are difficult of promotions featuring specialties to serve a la carte. In our buffet, I try from Mumbai, southern India and to introduce some of these slower the Punjabi region, with more comfamily recipes.” ing up next year.” Tadka has similar Tawa chapattis, on the menu plans, according to Govil. “In 2012 we at Ganges, are a rare example of will have a different regional promohomestyle food on offer in a restion each quarter. One will focus on taurant. “These soft, easy-to-digest the food of Rajasthan, another will whole wheat breads are made by be all about Kerala.” Exciting times families all over India every day,” certainly lie ahead for lovers of Seth explains. Indian food in Beijing. At Mirch Masala, regional homestyle dishes are available by special For venue information, see Directory. request, including family recipes like

HAVE YOU TRIED ... ? Peshawari chappal kebab (Mughal’s)

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Peshawar’s answer to the burger – a ground beef patty atop a mini naan

Chicken 65 (Punjabi Indian Restaurant) A spicy snack of deep-fried chicken with ginger, mustard and vinegar

Bise bele bhaat (Ganges)

A one-pot rice dish from Karnataka in the south, cooked with vegetables, yellow lentils, coconut and tamarind paste

Flambéed shrimp (Tadka)

One of Tadka’s posh new signatures. Shrimp cooked in the tandoor then flambéed tableside using fennel seed-infused brandy

Lemon rice (Mirch Masala)

An alternative accompaniment for curry, this southern-style rice is cooked with mustard seeds and lemon

Beans porial (Taj Pavillion)

South Indian side dish of fried French beans and grated coconut, served semi-dry

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LAST ORDERS The venue Preferably, the feast would begin at 11am in the morning, if not at dawn, and last all the way until midnight. I’d want to have the focus on the Chinese cuisine I’ve grown to love over the years. The menu will contain a selection of Chinese and Western dishes that would awaken my taste memory. I’d like to have my entire team, some friends and family to join me. The venue of my choice will be Temple Restaurant Beijing, where I’m currently working.

IGNACE LECLEIR GENERAL MANAGER, TEMPLE by Iain Shaw Every month, we ask noteworthy Beijingers to imagine their final meal before leaving the city for good. This month’s host: Ignace Lecleir, general manager at Temple Restaurant Beijing (TRB).

The starters I’d have xiangchun taoren doufusi (香椿桃仁豆腐丝), a cold tofu dish with Chinese mahogany leaves and walnuts from Jin Mian Xiang (晋面香), a local Chinese restaurant specializing in Shanxi cuisine. I’d also choose chorizo sausage tapas from Jordi Valles at Agua, and soup dumplings from Din Tai Fung. The main courses I ’d l o v e t o h a v e t h e h o t p o t from Hongyuan Nanmen Hot Pot (宏源南门涮肉), which is located nearby Ritan Park. They have a secret sauce that is immensely delicious. Also the Peking duck from Made in China at the Grand Hyatt, the DB

Burgers from Maison Boulud and, last but not least, a small taste of donkey sandwich. The desserts Mango ice from Din Tai Fung and basi pingguo from Da Dong – that traditional candy- coated apple dessert that Beijingers love. Something from your own restaurant? We’re currently in the process of putting the menu together, and we’ve had a lot of fun with the tastings so far. My two choices for this one will be foie gras with lobster and oxtail tortellini. The drinks Lots of champagne, because you can never have enough, followed by a nice selection of Burgundy and Bordeaux wines. The music I’d like our team to select the music. They have great taste in music and know how to create the right atmosphere and bring magic. TRB is currently available for event bookings and is scheduled to open to the public in late 2011.

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GRAPE PRESS

SETTING THE STANDARD

RECORD-BREAKERS AND AWARD-WINNERS by Edward Ragg

Rodenstock, has never revealed where they came from. Then, who can forget the infamous London lunch enjoyed by three Barclays bank employees where the winefueled bill came to the equivalent of RMB 440,000? More positive is one recent milestone. For the first time ever,

ONE TO QUAFF 2009 Col d’Orcia Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy (RMB 238, EMW) Available at Alla Osteria, The Opposite House A gold-medal winner and more affordable than Brunello di Montalcino: medium to deep ruby, this is classic Sangiovese with sour red cherry fruit, clove spice and other herbal aromas. The palate has spiky medium tannins, refreshing high acidity, lovely fruit and very good length.

ONE TO SIP 2007 Twinwoods Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, Australia (RMB 290, Jebsen) Available at Cepe, Tavola A gold-medal winner and pretty good value: dark ruby in color, the nose has herbaceous black fruit with cassis, blackberry and oak aromas. Full-bodied, abundant fruit, lifting medium-high acidity, integrated high tannins and good length. A deserving wine. ONE TO SAVOR 2005 Pewsey Vale “The Contours” Riesling, Eden Valley, Australia (RMB 425, Pudao Wines) Available at The Bistro A top trophy winner. Quite deep green-gold, the nose has enticing lime and lemon citrus fruit with mineral and other complex savory aromas. Dry, medium-bodied with refreshing high acidity, gorgeous citrus fruits and remarkable length – this is lovely now but will also improve in bottle.

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.

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n this record-breaking issue, it’s tempting to consider the more infamous wine auctions and legendary tastings that have hit the headlines. Consider the suspicious “Thomas Jefferson” bottles of 1787 Lafite that have auctioned at mindboggling prices from the 1980s onwards – their “discoverer,” Hardy

a Chinese red wine scooped the international trophy for “Bordeauxvarietal wine for over GBP 10” at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards. The 2009 He Qing Xue Jia Bei Lan from Ningxia comes from a demonstration vineyard and is not available commercially, but is helping put China on the vinous map. This month’s wine recommendations are award-winning wines from the recent China Wine Challenge, and all of them are readily available!

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TASTE TEST

CHIP CHALLENGE I

A SOFA SNACK SMACKDOWN

f you’re going to spend much of the next four months huddled up indoors, you better stock up on supplies. We thought we’d try to help you out with this roundup of snacks in foil bags. May the best chip win!

Fried Prawn (Lay’s, RMB 5.80)

“Tastes like hot pot. Definitely meaty” “Is it Southeast Asian? Hong Kong? Very bland” “And as brittle as an osteoporosis sufferer’s fingers”

Cheese Lobster (Lay’s, RMB 5.80)

Seaweed (Lay’s “Le Kai,” RMB 3.80)

“There are flavoring flakes on these. Crisp dandruff” “Like falling out of a pineapple tree into a shrimp farm” “Or a fruit cocktail rotting in a Thai pool”

“Mostly tastes like the inside of the bag. Or a seaweed bag” “If you suck these, it’s a bit tingly” “These are at least something like the flavor they purport to be”

Fresh Prawn (Lay’s “Le Kai,” RMB 3.80) “I like the crisp – a bit crackly – but it’s devoid of flavor” “Is it a flavor of the sea? Shrimp shell” “Apart from shrimps themselves, all shrimpflavored things are horrible. They’re the bananas of the sea” “This is like the shrimp Boo Radley”

Cucumber (Lay’s, RMB 5.80)

“This is a flavor that shouldn’t migrate beyond salads. Horrible” “Or a cucumber cupcake. A Hendrick’s gin and tonic, sponsored by Lollipop Bakery” “Like licking a cucumber deodorant”

Numb & Spicy Hot Pot (Lay’s, RMB 5.80)

“This is like ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Spice’ … all in one chip” “Pretty terrible, but they get away with it because the flavor’s powerful” “These offer evidence that shang huo (“excessive heat”) is real”

Tomato (Lay’s “Le Kai,” RMB 3.80)

Italian Red Meat (Lay’s, RMB 5.80)

“Overly dressed. Like old ladies who wear fake tan and go on cruise ships. They’ve even got the varicose veins” “I feel it’s either ketchup or pizza. Or suantang yu” “Chips for a nightclub at 4am. Then in the morning you realize you didn’t want them at all”

“Like powdered tomato soup” “These are the kind of chips they’d probably have served you at elBulli” “It’s got a little tartiness. Like it tried to become a cherry pie”

Roast Chicken Pizza (Ya Tudou, RMB 6.10)

“Abysmal. You could use this for packing boxes” “The marketing for this would focus on the shape. They’d call it a ‘squilinder’” “Kids would use these as straws. Somebody would end up with one of these stuck in his ear. A tabloid tragedy waiting to happen”

THE VERDICT

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If anyone can prove that “cheese lobster” isn’t the stupidest chip flavor ever, we might agree to eat another packet of the damned things. These were all pretty weak, but if we had to be put in a room alone with any of them, we’d take the seaweed.

ALLEYWAY GOURMET

FUN WITH BUNS THE BEST DUMPLINGS COME FROM SHANGHAI by Tom O’Malley

Shanghainese. Yes, you’re either one or the other. But a single unifying truth bridges this ideological divide: The best dumplings come from Shanghai. Jiaozi and baozi, homely as they are, look boorish and unrefined in the company of soupy

shengjian bao. As in Shanghai, these are a breakfast or daytime snack. Come in the evening and they’ll probably have run out. Still, there are always the lao Beijing doornail dumplings (门丁肉饼 mending roubing) across the street. Clumsy, unrefined, but they get the job done. Just like us Beijingers. Meiming’r Shengjian. 1) Daily 10am-9pm. 93 Gulou Xidajie (near Ganlu Hutong), Xicheng District (8408 3133); 2) Daily 8am-8pm. Rm 1356, 1/F, Bldg 13, Jianwai Soho west area, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District (no tel) 没名儿生煎，1) 西城区鼓楼西大街93号（近甘露胡同); 2) 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho西区 13号楼底商1356号

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magine if China were to adopt a Harry Potter-inspired “sorting hat” immigration assessment policy. Laowai would fall into two distinct camps. On one side would be Wallhiking, wind-energy advocating Beijingers. On the other, moneygrabbing, spiritually moribund

xiaolong tangbao or crisp-bottomed shengjian bao. Beijing’s buns would be the kind of people who’d try to start a Mexican wave at the ballet, the Shanghainese looking on in horror. Admit defeat, Beijingers, and then head to this shengjian bao spot (a rarity in Beijing) to drown your sorrows in scalding, porky soup. Soup? If you already didn’t know, shengjian bao are assembled with gelatin, which liquefies into a hot, meaty consommé under heat. They are slow-cooked on a wide, flat pan, the bottom-facing “knot” of the baozi frying to a brown crunch as the meat slowly cooks. Before serving, they’re sprinkled with sesame seeds and chopped green onions. The trick is to nibble a little hole in the skin, then slurp out the juice without scalding your face (a common occurrence for this eater). Admittedly, the skins here are a bit thick and stodgy, and there’s none of the atmosphere or roundthe -block queues found at the peerless Yang’s Fry-Dumpling (小杨生煎馆) in Shanghai. Still, the rich, porky soup filling is delectable, and it’s sticky, sesame-seed smiles all round. What’s more, the price is the same as at the aforementioned Shanghai institution: RMB 5 for four

NOVEMBER 2011

A TASTE OF HOME

CZECH REPUBLIC SCHNITZEL AND STAROPRAMEN by Iain Shaw

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his has really become the meeting place for us,” says Czech Embassy staffer Veronika Musilova, sipping a glass of Staropramen at Czech Pub. “I can’t come here at the weekend without meeting some of my Czech friends,” laughs Veronika, before confessing that some of her mates may even show up later that evening. This was a Monday. Veronika is adamant that the beer is important. “It’s not Czech cuisine without Czech beer. This is the only place in Beijing you can get draft Czech beer. Most of our breweries are now owned by multinationals that are focusing on getting their bigger brands into China – Czech beers aren’t their priority.” Czech Pub has three types of Staropramen (RMB 25-30) on draft: lager, “red” and dark beer. We order the sirloin in cream sauce with dumplings (RMB 65) – “If you think of one Czech dish, that’s it” – schnitzel and potato salad (RMB 42), and, with a sense of both excitement and foreboding, fried cheese with fries (RMB 60). The Czechs don’t make any grand claims for their cuisine. “We’re a simple people, quite a poor country, so a lot of the dishes are very hearty – potatoes, cabbage, meat.” Still, I expected a little more from the sirloin and dumplings. The SCHNITZEL

meat is a little tough, resisting rather than complementing the creamy sauce. The dumplings are, as Veronika points out, similar to sliced-up mantou. “It soaks up the sauces so well,” she adds. The schnitzel and potato salad (RMB 42) is more rewarding, and revealing of a historical legacy. “We always joke that all the cooks in the Austro-Hungarian empire were Czechs,” Veronika laughs. “The aristocracy was Austrian or German, the laborers were Czech. So a lot of very typical Austrian dishes are actually Czech.” We tackle the deep-fried cheese, a large block of chewy, melted dairy served in crisp, golden breadcrumb. “ They didn’t originally have this on the menu,” Veronika explains, “But there was such demand that they had to add it. I think the cook sort of hates it, because there’s no creativity involved – it’s just fried cheese. But everyone loves it. It’s something I have every time I go home.” It’s undeniably great, though it can’t be healthy. I wonder if deep-fried dishes are as common in Czech cuisine as they are prevalent on our table. “Quite common,” Veronika confirms. Does that have an impact on the nation’s health? Our host seems hesitant. “Yeah, we’re definitely not the healthiest nation. But when people used to eat these traditional dishes regularly they didn’t really have a problem with obesity. Now everybody eats

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healthier – perhaps our metabolism can’t cope so well now.” Veronika praises the staff at Czech Pub on achieving a reasonably good level of authenticity, but some traditional dishes remain elusive. “One thing they don’t even attempt here is that lots of Czech desserts are based on poppy seeds, which are hard to find here. In the Czech Republic, you’ll find cakes with poppy seed fillings. Here, you just can’t do that.” So what about shopping for flavors of home? Inevitably, for citizens of a small country, shopping is often about finding the closest approximation. “One thing I think of is mustard,” says Veronika. “Every country’s mustard is a little different. In Beijing there are good German mustards, French mustards, but not our mustard. That’s definitely something we bring from home.” And Czechs, being European, have the inevitable dairy fetish. “Our cheese is special in its own way. In the Czech Republic we’d use a cheese called hermelin for the fried cheese. But you can’t get that in Beijing, so they use Camembert here – the taste is almost the same, but not exactly. I have a visitor coming this way, and that’s what he’s bringing me! Then there’s tvaruzky, this really smelly Czech cheese. Sometimes I ask visitors to bring it, but it stinks up their luggage.” Czech cuisine is unlikely to ever take Beijing by storm the way that, say, Spanish restaurants have over the past couple of years. But in this little enclave, Beijing’s Czech exiles have all the potato dumplings, schnitzel and blocks of deepfried cheese they need. Oh, and don’t forget the Staropramen.

捷克餐吧, 朝阳区神路街39号日坛上街

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Czech Pub. Daily 11am-11pm. Ritan Highlife, 39 Shenlu Jie, Chaoyang District (8561 5568)

+ BARS CLUBS WEE DRAMS

FIRST ROUNDS Twilo is a new Korean-run bar in Guanghualu Soho. We know little else at this juncture. We uncovered a new Japanese-run place called Alpha Wing in the old Stumble Inn space on Lucky Street. It’s not so much a bar than a place with golf simulators and a fridge full of Asahi, but it’d be fun if you’re looking to put a bit of swing in your night out.

COMING UP Cool DJ Agency is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a series of “Winter Fest 2011” events. Following Above & Beyond last month, they’re bringing Markus Schulz over for part two on December 2. A very big name is rumored to be lined up for part three, but we can’t give anything away just yet. Run by local nightlife and wine blogger Beijing Boyce, the Grape Wall Challenge takes place on November 8 at Modo. The consumer-led event aims to find the best wines available in China retailing at under RMB 100. The event isn’t open to the public, but winning wines will be featured in Modo’s Enomatic machine later in the month for you to try. Keep an eye on TheBeijinger.com for more news. Grinders expects to have Rogue Dead Guy Ale on draft by early November.

STEVE BUG EMERGES FROM THE SHADOWS AT LANTERN ON NOVEMBER 12

TALKING PINTS

IAIN SHAW’S FACIAL HAIR IS GONE TILL MOVEMBER

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hen I was a boy, I hated moustaches. I didn’t like beards much either, but they were preferable. Facial hair above the lip was old, unnecessary and people who had it were usually bad guys. My early moustachioed nemeses – the guy who used to cut my hair, my friends’ dads – weren’t actually villainous, though they were usually bad-tempered or dull. But soon enough, school and television confirmed my suspicions. Hitler, Saddam Hussein, Miles Mayhem in M.A.S.K. – all evil, all moustache enthusiasts. What had begun as an irrational infant reflex hardened into pre-adolescent conviction. Moustaches were the work of Satan, or at least his barber. I’m still not totally comfortable with moustaches, but this month is an exception. During Movember,

the 11th-month charity initiative created in 2003 by a group of Australians, moustaches become a unifying force for good. It’s all about raising awareness and cash for men’s health issues, particularly prostate cancer. And it’s simple. Men, all you have to do is start clean-shaven on November 1, get sponsors and grow a moustache. I f y o u’r e g e t t i n g i n v o l v e d , Movember.com has all the information you need. But what better place to base your campaign than in a bar? Your local is the perfect place to recruit moustache-growing comrades, seek sponsorship, parade your fledgling moustache, and ultimately bring your fundraising to a close with an end-of-Movember celebration. Get your favorite bar manager onside and you’re off to a flyer. Look out for details of Movember parties

on TheBeijinger.com. One man with a good bit of facial hair is Steve Aoki. The Dim Mak founder’s Yugong Yishan set on November 5 will be a must-see for electro fans, but there’s more dance floor action with Monika Kruse at Haze (Nov 8) and Steve Bug at Lantern (Nov 12), not to mention the usual selection of nights from the local crews. Sippers of a good cocktail will be making sure to stop by the newly reopened Centro this month to see what’s gone down there over the past few months. Spark continues to wow a younger, more starry-eyed crowd – we spoke to the club’s DJ Kleman this month to see what’s going on in the basement of The Place. Or, if you just want a beer at home, see p40 for the chance to win a sampler of Slow Boat Brewery’s beers.

Every Wednesday night in November from 1opm, Fubar presents Lulu Galore, a song-and-dance extravaganza featuring jazz, bossa nova and more. To celebrate the sale of their 3,000th Buddha glass, the bar now has a limited edition run of 500 black glasses and 500 white glasses. Vinopolitan, Hilton Beijing’s popular wine and food festival, is back on November 12. Well worth a look.

TWEAKS Centro is back open after a few months of renovations. In addition to changes to the bar’s design, they’ve just introduced a new drinks list featuring signature creations from Centro mixologists and the cocktails dreamed up by the winners of a drinks-naming competition the bar ran a few months back. A few new things on tap at Great Leap. The new brews include “Dubbel Happiness,” Three Door Trippel (with othmanthus flower), and a cherry beer we’re led to believe is quite special indeed. Look out for a coffee and cardamon stout coming soon.

LAST ORDERS We’re hearing that there may be trouble in store for Pomme O’Shea’s. Watch this space.

NOVEMBER 2011

WHAT’S NEW BARS & CLUBS

JAM Daily 7pm-2am. 2/F, Bldg C, 206 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (6424 8218) 东城区鼓楼东大街206号C座2层

Sooner or later (better later), all of us encounter one of those irritating foreigners who speak in an affected, cartoonish hutong croak. You’ll probably run into that guy here. But that’s a risk worth taking, because this looks like it may become a favorite of Gulou regulars. Located at the top of a rickety spiral staircase, this bar and restaurant uses a good space well and serves some good cocktails (RMB 40-50). The drinks don’t rival Mao Mao Chong, but you’ve more chance of finding a seat at Jam. The increasingly ubiquitous Vedett is on tap (RMB 35-50), and there’s Asahi for RMB 25. They’re also introducing a menu of “Japanese-style Italian” dishes. I’ll have another drink instead. Iain Shaw Good for: Cocktails Also try: Mao Mao Chong

WRITE TO DRINK THE JAMES JOYCE 爱尔兰酒吧 Daily 11am-2am. 14 Xindong Lu, Chaoyang District (6415 9125) 朝阳区新东路14号

Good for: Watching sports quietly Also try: First Floor, Paddy O’Shea’s

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Daily 3pm-late. B1505, Bldg 5, Sanlitun Soho, Chaoyang District (5785 3198) 朝阳区三里屯Soho 5号楼B1505室

V Club looks like a Sanlitun Bar Street refugee: stripped of her gaudy neon jewelry, shunned by ladybar touts, ultimately nondescript. The service is friendly, but almost everything else feels half-hearted. The cocktail list, in Chinese only, reads simply “short drink” (RMB 50-70) and “long drink” (RMB 70-90). If they can’t be bothered to write the names of any cocktails, why would we bother to order them? The Erdinger (RMB 40) seems the best value among the overpriced beers. Then, like the worst kind of pub drunk, the band intrudes on your conversation, without being at all interesting. If I had just finished a sandwich next door at Moment Café, and was desperate to get wasted, I’d probably come here. The trouble is, I can’t imagine myself, or you, ever being in such a dire predicament. Iain Shaw Also try: Titanium

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fter the disaster that was Swensen’s, it’s good to see this space being put to more productive use with the opening of this new Irish-themed bar. The first thing to note is that The James Joyce looks very much like First Floor and Nearby the Tree. If you like those places, you’ll probably like The James Joyce, although it doesn’t yet have the character that any good bar needs and a crowd of regulars brings. If you overlook the tiny bathrooms, it mostly feels right. There are a couple of large, comfortable booths with leather seating, the kind you don’t see much in Beijing bars. Apart from that, it’s tables, chairs and stools by the bar. The Guinness is some of the cheapest around at RMB 50, and there’s cheap Tsingtao and a decent choice of alternative brews. The mixed drinks need a bit of work, but there’s no shortage of choice. The two medium-sized screens aren’t positioned ideally, but if you’re the kind of person who likes to watch sport in a quiet spot, you’ll warm to The James Joyce as an alternative to the often-crowded likes of Paddy’s and The Den. Not a bad little spot, but at the moment it’s more Finnegan’s Wake than Ulysses. Iain Shaw

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EVERYTHING’S AOKI STEVE AOKI IS ON KOBAYASHI’S TRAIL

by Iain Shaw

n a little over 30 years, Steve Aoki has been a DJ, founded his own record label, Dim Mak, launched a line of clothing and even a magazine named Aoki. He’s also known for his raucous live shows, which Beijing will be getting a taste of this month. Here’s what he had to say to us. You come from a pretty large family. Has that influenced you? A lot! It’s all about teamwork, and I have an amazing team on Dim Mak.

It’s a bit different than just a DJ set. Lately I’ve really started playing and focusing on performing tracks from my album or tracks that people know from me in the past. I sing some of those, so that makes the show varied. If you were an athlete, which world record would you want to break? I want to beat the Japanese guy that eats all the hot dogs.

What’s the stupidest world Your family has a background record attempt you’ve ever in restaurants. Did heard of? you feel pressure he Japanese hot “I WANT TO BEAT Tdog to get involved in eater guy (Takeru THE JAPANESE that industry? Kobayashi). Yes, but from the age HOT DOG EATER” of 13 I decided to Which DJ or musistay with music. I t cian’s records would was my first calling and I trusted my you most like to break? gut instinct. That’s just mean.

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You’ve tried your hand at lots of things besides music. That takes a certain amount of fearlessness – where does that come from? My dad. He was an innovator, pioneer and risked his life to fulfill his dreams. What haven’t you tried yet? Well in clothing, I started a line called D1, which we will show in China in January! We’ll ship in winter 2012, so be on the lookout. It’s a premium men’s line that I’ve been working on for years! Your sets look loads more fun than most other DJs.

If not breaking records, Steve Aoki will be playing them at Yugong Yishan on Nov 5. Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak Playlist “Earthquakey People (The Sequel)” by Steve Aoki featuring Rivers Cuomo “The Joker” (John Dalhback remix) by Felix Cartal “Song of Siren” by Dan Sena featuring Del the Funky Homosapien “Catch Me” by Mustard Pimp featuring Alec Empire “Black Flags” by Atari Teenage Riot “Something You Should Know” by New Ivory

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BAR ROOM OLYMPIANS BEIJING’S RECORD-BREAKING BARMEN? by Jonathan White

n keeping with this month’s theme of world records, we thought we’d lay down a challenge to the city’s innkeepers. We know that they can sell drinks, but can they drink them? More importantly, what do they do with all that time when there are no customers? We suspect that they’ve been practicing the nonsensical tricks most likely to become the marquee events at the Bar Olympics. Let’s find out.

THE CONTENDERS Clinton Krikken (The Bookworm) Ar Jian (Second Floor) Jack Zhou (First Floor) Tom Cattanach (The Black Sun) Team Beijinger

Clinton: 4.5 secs Ar Jian: 5.4 secs Jack: 3.0 secs Tom: 1.8 secs Team Beijinger: 5.0 secs

CHALLENGE #1: Downing a pint of stout The current Guinness World Record is 2.1 seconds, set by Peter Dowdeswell at Millwall Football Club, London, UK on April 24, 2001.

CHALLENGE #3: Most beer mats flipped and caught in one minute The current Guinness World Record is 70, achieved by David Cowling-Cass (UK) at the World Trade Centre, Barcelona, Spain, on May 14, 2010.

CHALLENGE #5: Most pint glasses balanced on head The current Guinness World Record is 235 glasses for 13 seconds, set by John Evans on September 7, 2002 at the Guinness festival in Dessau, Germany.

Clinton: 28 Ar Jian: 35 Jack: 32 Tom: 34 Team Beijinger: 20

Clinton: refused to use glasses Ar Jian: refused to use glasses Jack: refused to use glasses Tom: refused to use glasses Team Beijinger: 1

WINNER: Ar Jian

WINNER: Team Beijinger

CHALLENGE #4: Most beer mats flipped and caught (in one go) The current Guinness World Record is 112, set by Mat Hand on May 9, 2001 at Waterstone’s Bookshop Gallery, Nottingham, UK.

CONCLUSION While drinking is neither big nor clever, it is undeniably hilarious. With the fun we had and bartenders being ultra-competitive, we’ll be doing this again. Look out, barmen.

Clinton: 26.0 secs Ar Jian: 13.9 secs Jack: 8.4 secs Tom: 15.3 secs Team Beijinger: 8.6 secs WINNER: Jack Zhou CHALLENGE #2: Downing a pint of lager There is no current Guinness World Record for a pint of lager. However, Steven Petrosino’s 1977 record for guzzling a liter of lager in 1.3 seconds remains unbroken. A quarter of a century later, Petrosino was filmed downing 12 ounces of lager in 0.18 seconds on December 18, 2003 at the Old Bag of Nails Pub in Columbus, Ohio.

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Ar Jian: 40 Jack: 40 Tom: 20 Team Beijinger: 40 WINNER: Clinton Krikken

WINNER: Tom Cattanach

Clinton: 46

We do not recommend trying this at home.

BAR OF THE MONTH

GIVE US A MINUTE ...

DJ KLEMAN LIGHTING THE SPARK

leman Huang is creative director and resident DJ at current club-of-the-moment, Spark.

Why has Spark been so successful so soon after opening? We bring a brand new party scene to Beijing, with the most popular music in the world.

BLACK SUN A change in management has shaken life into this oftenoverlooked Chaoyang Park West Gate bar. That means better service, new satellite channels, new dart boards and proper toilets. The style Feels just enough like a real pub The punters An odd mix of expats having a quiet pint and locals slugging liquor by the bottle

Go to Watch live sport without the crowds

One song that best sums up your DJing style? “Great DJ” by The Ting Tings.

What’s the stupidest world record attempt you’ve ever heard of? The biggest meatball. What do you think Spark could set a world record for? Most champagne opened in one night! Spark it up with Kleman this month.

Drink A bellyful of German beer – don’t forget to order the beer sausage Most likely celebrity customer Paul Gascoigne, Cheryl Cole If you like the Black Sun, you’ll probably like … Paddy O’Shea’s, The Den

PHOTOS: JUDY ZHOU

The music From Adele to Johnny Cash to Tina

Turner in the blink of an eye

If Spark was a person, what would he/she be like? Passionate, energetic, charming and international.

If you were an athlete, which world record would you most want to break? Running faster than anyone in the world – then the police couldn’t catch me!

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A DRINK WITH ...

CHANDLER JURINKA

MASTERMIND

SLOW BOAT TO BEIJING by Iain Shaw

handler Jurinka is one half of the Slow Boat Brewer y team, Beijing’s latest craft brewing outfit.

On favorite beers “Except for Brew Dog’s Hardcore IPA, almost all of my favorite beers come from the United States. There, the lack of tradition almost creates an expectation that the brewer will break barriers. Brew Dog’s Hardcore IPA follows in those footsteps with a powerful hop taste, lots of citrus and a sweet toasty caramel finish. I also like Brooklyn Lager because of its flavor and drinkability” On Slow Boat’s Origins “I did my undergrad at the University of Colorado, Boulder. It was there that I was first exposed to craft beer. When I met Dan Hebert, Slow Boat’s master brewer, it sparked a renewed interest in those flavorful beers I had back in college” “We’d been brewing in small batches, but didn’t have our business plan or location nailed down. When Carl Setzer opened up Great Leap, we ran over to introduce ourselves and try his beer. On our second visit we told Carl about our plan to open a brewery as well. It wasn’t about anything more than paying respect to someone that had done what we ourselves hoped to accomplish”

On Slow Boat’s Beer “Not counting seasonal beers and other creative brewing madness, we now produce six beers: American Pale Ale, Pacific Northwest Red, Coffee Porter, Brown Ale and an Oatmeal Stout. Our American Pale Ale is my favorite, but the Pacific Northwest Red is a close second” “I’m really excited about the beers we’re going to release over the next six months. For lager drinkers, we have a Steam Lager, Christmas Ale for the holidays, Maibock for the spring, Amber Ale for St. Patrick’s Day, and just in time for the warm weather a Summer Pilsner” “At this point we’re having fun hosting different happy hours around town. It gives us a chance to make friends and hang out with the people that drink our beer – two of our favorite hobbies.”

On next steps “With the brewery up and running, we’re now searching for the perfect location for a Slow Boat bar. Help us find the perfect space and Slow Boat Brewery will reward you and up to ten of your friends with a private pre-opening party on us!” Look out for news of Slow Boat’s next tasting on TheBeijinger.com.

IS THIS BEIJING’S BRAINIEST BARTENDER? CONTESTANT: THIERRY DE DOBBELEER, BEER MANIA SPECIALIST SUBJECT: BEER

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

maybe Egypt.

Where was Alfred Nobel from? It’s northern Europe ... I would say Denmark. Yeah, Denmark.

At 60%, the world’s strongest beer was brewed in which country last year? 60%? That’s not technically a beer, then. Might be in America.

Three women won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Name any of their nationalities. India. Mother Teresa. Wait – this year? Oh, then probably not Mother Teresa. I don’t know.

Will London’s 2012 Olympics be the 29th, 30th or 31st Olympiad? Ho ho. Hmm. I’ll just say randomly, 29 is too small. 31 is a prime number, it’s nice. 31st.

Who was the tallest US President? Where are you from? Jefferson?

Name the world’s third largest religion? Is atheism OK? Catholicism.

SPECIALIST SUBJECT The oldest chemical traces of beer-making were found in which country? Hmm, I would say Middle East,

Which US state has the most breweries: Michigan, California or Minnesota? Michigan. Tricky question.

Which country drinks the most beer per head of population? Hmm! Should be Belgium. If it’s not, your statistics are wrong!

According to the Code of Hammurabi in ancient Babylon, a merchant could be executed for what beer-related crime? I remember that code was about protecting the proper recipe for the beer. It must have been putting s o m e t h i n g i n to t h e b e e r t h a t shouldn’t have been there. But what would that be? If it was written today, I’d ban corn and all these beers that are using corn. (Five minutes pass ...) No, I don’t know.

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FINAL SCORE: 1/10

Verdict: Too hard? Some of the questions were tough, no doubt. We gave him the benefit of the doubt on the last one. But still, Thierry hasn’t done himself justice. Too much time spent playing on Beer Mania’s new top-ofthe-range foosball table, we think.

WIN BEER!

Answers 1) Sweden 2) Liberia and Yemen 3) 30th 4) Abraham Lincoln or Lyndon B. Johnson 5) Hinduism 6) Iran 7) Netherlands 8) California 9) Czech Republic 10) diluting beer

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PHOTOS: SUI & JUDY ZHOU

Win a Hoegaarden gift pack by telling us: What is Steve Aoki’s new men’s clothing line called? Answers to win@thebeijinger.com

MUSIC

HAVE YOU MET

LOW WORMWOOD In their early days as an experimental folk band, they produced some work that was just as creative as anything by the master, Xiao He – but they never got the same kind of recognition. When avant-garde became “been there, done that,” Low Wormwood’s sound evolved into something much less extreme. Nowadays, they ’re known for their amiable, down-toearth rapport with audiences. The buzz Like a pot of strong and heavy liquor from the northwest Key track “The Mute Bird” They say: Stay close to the ground. We say: Guzzle it down and let the aftertaste intoxicate you. See them at: Mako Live House on Nov 12

THE PLAYLIST IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN THE WORLD OF LA PEGATINA

NEVER MISS A BEAT MICHELLE DAI NEEDS SOME FRESH AIR

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his town is so crowded with ever ything except nature. Maybe that’s why Mongolian bands have become so popular in recent years – their throat-singing and rough horse-head string instruments can transport you to the grasslands in the blink of an eye. The most representative of this musical genre in Beijing is, of course, Hanggai. They are the best at speeding up your pulse and making it vibrate in their rhythm until you suddenly feel like you’ve been thrown on a horse galloping in the wild. Recently, they’ve been on tour in China with Spanish band La Pegatina. The latter carries a modern upbeat flamenco feeling and should be a very fun band to watch too. They’ll be playing Mako Live House on November 4 – let’s see if they can challenge Tuvan band

Huun-Huur- Tu, who set a box office record when they packed Yugong Yishan solid on a Monday night in September. A younger Mongolian band, Ajinai, which plays more soothing tunes, is part of Hub Session, a lineup of nine bands from around the world that plays the next night (Nov 5). Tickets to the Hub Session are free but very limited. Want to go? Email beijing@walbru.be right now. Even though so many young bands have sprouted up in the past couple of years, few of them are able to impress us the way our favorite musicians used to amaze the crowds. But the band Bigger Bang did find a way to stand out, making waves with its stylish danceable rock hymns and the general oddness of frontwoman Pupi.

There were a few band member changes along the way, but they’ve renamed themselves Da Bang and are finally launching their official debut album, Bone Hug (Nov 18). Interestingly, after signing with Modern Sky, their visual style started to resemble the retro sci-fi vibe of labelmates Queen Sea Big Shark and New Pants. We’re hoping that Dabang’s songs maintain their striking originality. Another young band, Residence A (see Livehouse, p42) also hopes to release their debut album soon. These indie rockers haven’t built as strong of a fan base yet, but their new works definitely deserve to be looked forward to. Or maybe you don’t care about any of these acts. In which case, Akon performs in Beijing for the first time on November 4.

SAM DEBELL “O Mi Shango” by Mongo Santamaria. A percussionist’s track! Two arms of the African Diaspora met in 1950s America with astounding results. “Aht Uh Mi Hed” by Shuggie Otis. I came across this enigmatic artist quite randomly. It was a nice reminder of just how much great music is out there to be discovered! “Soul Fire” by Lee “Scratch” Perry. His vocals strike a tortured chord but somehow leave you feeling that everything is going to be alright in the end. “Behave” (乖乖的) by Ziyue Qiuye. One of the quintessential Chinese rock tracks of the ’90s, which sums up the innovative and experimental spirit of the age. “Eyes on the West” (眼望着北方) by Wild Children. With their timeless sound, Wild Children’s music has been one of the foundation stones of the current so-called “New Folk” movement. Sam Debell is a percussionist who often plays with the folk band Shanren.

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REVIEWS

LIVEHOUSE

11:11 EMBER SWIFT In her 11th album, Ember Swift’s guitar-based band continues to create the blues, pop and gypsy jazz that they excel at. The English version of the album resembles a French romantic drama, while the Chinese edition feels more like a puppet show designed to make you giggle. Both contain the song “Laowai,” a Chinese-only song with a chorus that’s beyond catchy: “I am not an animal in the zoo / you can’t just take my picture / not unless you pay me first, each shot 100RMB.” Compared to her live sets, the studio versions are a little distant – though Swift’s vocals overwhelm the Chinese lyrics at times. Still, it sounds like she enjoyed making these songs, and that just might attract an audience that’s unfamiliar with the underground music scene. Michelle Dai Standout tracks: “Wash Water,” “I Could Stay Here” Like this? Try ... Christmas, Zhang Si’an

TRIP TO TEMPLE FAIR II ZUOXIAO ZUZHOU 左小祖咒 The starving artist of 20 years ago is now a cultural icon. His original Trip to Temple Fair (1999) was clarion call to arty youth. ZXZZ arranged a successful marriage between eccentric beauty and gruff-verging-on-inarticulate genius – and those illusionary tunes and rough beats still sound pioneering and inspirational today. When the mainstream finally woke up to ZXZZ’s unconventional charm, his compositions became more amiable, though he’d still occasionally singe your ears with strong rock or electro rhythms. That voice never became less cranky, though – nor did the lyrics get any less rebellious and incisive. (No wonder some people say that his lyrics should be seen but not heard.) His music may have lost its youthful figure, but this album still has the soulfulness of its predecessor. Michelle Dai Standout tracks: My Son’s Called Qian Yunhui” (我的儿子叫钱云会) Like this? Try ... Zhou Yunpeng, Xiao He

A CHORUS OF STORYTELLERS THE ALBUM LEAF As with many dreamy melodic instrumental albums that share the tag post-rock, this one evokes not so much rock as gentle indie folk tunes, and the dreaminess is the type that a kindly old man would have during an afternoon nap in his yard. Here, The Album Leaf eschews the fastflowing riffs that are massively overused in this genre and minimizes the un-naturalism of electronic elements, i.e. the synthesizers that band founder Jimmy LaValle built his reputation on. Violin and piano build up the dream calmly, leading you through the ups and downs, slowly approaching dangers but swerving from them at the last minute. A Chorus of Storytellers is like a pleasant warm breeze from San Diego. Michelle Dai Standout track: “There Is A Wind,” “We Are” See The Album Leaf live at: MAO Livehouse on Nov 6

HEAD OF THE QUEUE AKON

Reasons to go To have a good time singing along. Also, he’s

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kind of a big deal. Reasons to avoid Do we really want to pay to see him rock ing solo? Hmmm… Bring … A telescope to make sure you’re getting what you pay for. Where? MasterCard Center When? Nov 4

RESIDENCE A DREAMS BIG by Michelle Dai

owadays in Beijing, a lot of best band in the world? Tell us a young rockers are eager to name – we want to be better than dive into the flow of the them. Every band wants to be big, mark et, hoping to catch a big no matter how underground they wave. Then you have the boys from claim to be. Residence A, who for two years have simply been making the music How has it been playing with that their heart tells them to – and bands from other countries? the result is a seriously promising Once we played at D-22 and a band young band. from France was scheduled to play To meet them, I went beyond after us, but most of the audience the end of Batong Line, and walked left after we finished. That made us down dirt roads past overgrown kind of happy. grass and a deserted factory, into a school “WE WANT TO HAVE How do you feel for handicapped ALL THE FOREIGNERS about studio children. Through recordings? I the broken glass SINGING ALONG WITH think you sound windows I heard better live. US IN CHINESE” a few crumbling We feel the same. echoes of modern We’re quite crazy British punk in a hysterical loop, and loud live, but the recordings which brought me to Residence A’s we’ve done have a completely ragged practice chamber. (Ten steps different feeling. When we listen to away is where Re-Tros practices.) the recordings, they’re so peaceful Why haven’t you signed to a label yet? Maybe Mars wanted to sign us last year. But we want to try doing something ourselves first and see if we can do any better. We will release our first album very soon. We’ve already finished recording, but haven’t been able to come up with a suitable design for it. What concept are you aiming for? Please use your body to break free from desire and escape. How big do you want to be? Which band do you think is the

that you can almost fall asleep to it, which is also nice. If you could perform anywhere in the world, where would you want to play? Chen Shao (the bassist) wants to play at big international music festivals and have all the foreigners singing along with us in Chinese. Zhaozhao (vocals) wants to play in Mexico. He wants to play at a hot place that makes him excited and sweat a lot. Check out Residence A at Hot Cat Club on Nov 4, D-22 on Nov 11 and Yugong Yishan on Nov 16.

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He succeeded as a musician, then as a producer. He’s probably worked with more celebrities than you can name and has more haters than anybody you’ve met. He gets to do all sorts of things that you’ll never do. But deep inside, we know that he’s just a lonely guy.

NEW HOPE

STYLE

LOOSE CHANGE FRESH OUT THE BOX Alexander McQueen has settled on Beijing’s Sanlitun Village North for its China mainland debut. The store should be open sometime this month. Juicy Couture just opened its first China flagship store in Sanlitun Village South last month. Chinese menswear designer Chi Zhang is working on a project with Japanese brand Azul by Moussy. The special collection is set to release in Beijing this month. Although several new shopping complexes are opening soon (i.e. Indigo, Parkview Green and Shimao Department Store), the longstanding Pacific Department Store just closed its doors for good last month. We reported the launch of YOOX Group’s TheCorner.com.cn in September, but now Lane Crawford is courting stylish netizens with a brand new bilingual e-commerce site (www.lanecrawford. com), too. Same -day shipping is available in Beijing for only RMB 50. If you can’t be bothered trekking out to 798, FEI Space has also unveiled an online shop (www.feilook.com), with free shipping for all Beijing residents.

THE VERSACE FOR H&M COLLECTION HITS STORES ON NOV 17

STYLE-PHILE

TIFFANY WANG IS VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE

PHOTOS: COURTESY OF BELITA JEWELRY AND H&M

he collective onslaught of Fashion Weeks across the globe had the industry whipped up into quite the furor last month. Only recently has the crazed oohing and sighing begun to peter out. But not before China’s presence – via models, designers or prospective buyers – got ever yone yak k ing about its “thriving economy” and “designer-hungry consumers.” “ There’s quite a boom in the world of fashion and I believe that is mostly because of China,” Vivienne Westwood told Reuters, following the showing of her Red Label line. “At the moment, we’re all benefitting from this big interest in China.” Chinese and international brands included. Jimmy Choo’s co-founder and creative officer Tamara Mellon dropped by Beijing just last month for a Design Week talk hosted by architecture firm Arup. The megasuccessful British shoe empire

launched its first menswear line earlier this year, but limited its release to only 30 stores worldwide. Beijing’s Lane Crawford was privileged enough to count itself among them. “The best compliment someone could give me is if I’m walk ing down the street and I see a pair of Jimmy Choos walking down beside me,” Mellon told me. And this savvy businesswoman is keen to make that happen in China. But let ’s not forget that the pendulum swings both ways. Local label CreativCulture, for instance, started out hosting monthly design contests, the results of which would be featured on T-shirts sold exclusively on their website at CreativCulture.com. The aim was to showcase original and modern design from China. Now, not even a full year later, it has adapted its contests to a weekly format (to allow for more balanced submissions), opened

Taobao.com has announced plans to increase its annual service fees from RMB 6,000 to RMB 60,000, setting off mass online riots among those who will be hit the hardest: smaller vendors. My question is, how will this affect us buyers?

DEALS & STEALS a pop-up shop at the Stumble Inn (until December) and is in the midst of securing a more permanent location (expected around early 2012). See our interview with the everambitious founder Daniel Meller in this month’s Atelier, p46. Meanwhile, Shang Xia – a Chinabased brand founded and cultivated by Hermès – just celebrated its oneyear anniversary. Around the time of its inception, some media expressed doubts about the appeal of products made by and for the Chinese people. Yet reports show that sales have exceeded expectations, meaning additional outlets will be opening i n Pa r i s a n d B e i j i n g b y n e x t September. So what does this shift represent? Whereas the Chinese market was previously driven by all-thingsWestern, is it now finally developing an appreciation for its own cultural traditions? My vote is a tentative but optimistic yes.

LMC’s Winter 2011 collection has arrived, and for all of November, they are providing free fashion consulting and stylist services with any store purchase. By appointment only.

Get 15-50% off select jewelry and purse items at Belita Jewelry from November 13-27. ShopWeShip.com will be helping Beijingers access those Black Friday deals in America for the third year in a row. Check the website for more details. The Heavenly Spa by Westin is introducing an Age Repair Facial using all-natural products by Aromatherapy Associates that deliver “visibly tightened, plumped and radiant skin.” Not bad for RMB 1,350.

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WHAT’S NEW SHOPS FORSIX Daily 9am-10pm. Unit L08A, China Central Place (Huamao Apartments), 89 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (8588 8377) www.forsix.cn 朝阳区建国路89号华贸商业街L08A

INITIAL IMPRESSIONS INITIAL FASHION 1) Daily noon-10pm. 20 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District (6407 7978); 2) Daily 10am-10pm. 4/F, Joy City, 131 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District (5971 6176) www.initialfashion.com 1) 东城区南锣鼓巷20号; 2) 西城区西单北大街131号大悦城4层

hutong overrun by backpacking tourists and overpriced kitsch seems a peculiar choice of location for a hip Hong Kong brand. However, this carefully curated space manages to capture the original spirit of Nanluogu Xiang: a place reminiscent of traditional Beijing culture, yet infused with an appreciation for growth and creativity. The entranceway, with its dim lighting and raised threshold, bears a distinct Chinese touch. Step into the actual store, though, and you’ll find a 17th-century European antique interior concept. From the vintage tabletop ornaments to

Must buy: Leather blazer with suede lapels (RMB 7,990) Also try: Exception de Mixmind

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Also try: Samo, Play

ZARA HOME Daily 10am-10pm. 1) Units L128-129, 1/F, Bldg 1, The Place, 9A Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District (6587 1450); 2) Unit SA-28, Solana, Block 1, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuanlu, Chaoyang District (5905 1930) www.zarahome.com 1) 朝阳区光华路甲9号世贸天阶1层L128-129; 2) 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾1区SA-28

Ever heard the mantra “Stick to what you’re good at”? Well, this Spanish retail behemoth didn’t get to where it is now by following that advice. Beijing has just been graced with Zara Home’s first two stores in the Chinese mainland. The homewares are all reasonably affordable, and offer up a trendy, elegant aesthetic that separates itself from Ikea’s Scandinavian minimalism. The bronze satin duvet covers (RMB 199-399), silk velvet scatter cushions (RMB 299) and jewel-toned doorknobs (RMB 49-79) all connote a deep sense of richness, while the frequent use of natural fibers (bamboo photo frames, leaf baskets) and muted colors (tawny, white and blue-gray) keeps the collection in check. Fashion for the home? Why not? What a seamless transition. Tiffany Wang Also try: Casa Pagoda

PHOTOS: SUI AND COURTESY OF INITIAL FASHION AND ZARA HOME

the Baroque music tinkling overhead, the ambiance reflects a certain understanding of Western aesthetics. But make no mistake – this is a Chinese brand through and through. Since its inception in 2000, Initial Fashion has carved out an entire empire, opening several branches all over the country and even expanding into homewares (Initial Living) and dining (Initial Café). Here, the first floor is dedicated to womenswear, the second to menswear. In standard Hong Kong fashion, the women’s clothing is peppered with feminine and romantic details, like tiered layers and saccharine hues. We actually preferred the men’s selection, which sticks to a more muted palette. A camel cable-knit cardigan with orange elbow pads, a sheer knit sweater and a leather blazer with suede lapels all instantly caught our attention. Some quirky missteps (i.e. patchwork denim shirts, acidwash turtlenecks) appear here and there, but for the most part, the collections are cohesive and visually appealing. The trouble is not with the style but the price tags, which range from several hundred yuan to over RMB 10,000. Will charming décor and skillful branding be enough to lure in increasingly labelconscious Beijing shoppers? Initial is hardly waiting around to find out – it has already launched its second Beijing boutique in Xidan’s Joy City. Tiffany Wang

Just another tacky boutique? Not so fast. Yes, there are some objectionable items (bedazzled T-shirts aren’t worth RMB 1,000, no matter how soft) but for the most part, the concept is on point. Founder Wang Zhen – a longtime fashion model – pulls from her connections to compile a unique selection of designers, from Anboo and PJ to David Ubl and PATH Homme. Their pieces alone warrant a trip here. That, and the posters of Wang’s very own naked torso blanketing the walls modeling the store’s special denim line. The jeans are all manufactured in Italy, but sizes are limited (up to 32 for women, 34 for men) and prices run high (around RMB 2,000/pair). Perhaps more justifiable are the one-of-a-kind dresses by fresh graduates of ESMOD recruited by Wang to design under the Forsix name. She has the right idea – it’s just too bad that only the moneyed can access it. Tiffany Wang

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Sony jumps on the tablet bandwagon with this 9.4-inch Android Honeycomb offering. It features 1GB memory, a front-facing VGA camera for easy self-portraits and video chat and a 5MP auto-focus camera in the rear. The screen’s 1280x800 resolution is better than the iPad 2.

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LACIE 8GB ITSAKEY USB FLASH DRIVE Eight gigabytes of storage, hiding on your key ring. As long as your keys are with you, your data is safe. www.lacie.com RMB 210

MIRRORLESS MICRO FOUR THIRDS CAMERAS by Joey Guo

hat is a Micro Four Thirds camera? It has all the compact goodness of a digital point-and-shoot – plus the versatility of interchangeable lenses.

NIKON V1 Though its 10MP sensor is smaller than those of its MFT competitors, the Nikon V1 features a superfast (73-point) autofocus system. Another highlight is the Motion Snapshot mode, which can meld a still image with slow-motion video capture and an audio soundtrack. Now you can relive singular moments in all their melodramatic glory. www.nikon.com.cn RMB 6,000

PANASONIC LUMIX GF3 SONY NEX-C3 For flash-haters and lovers of moody night scenes. The Sony Nex-C3 beats other MFT cameras with its 16MP sensor and high ISO sensitivity, which deliver decent photographic quality even under extreme low-light conditions. Its large 3-inch tiltable LCD display makes it easy to frame both highand low-angle shots. www.sony.com.cn RMB 4,000

This is by far the smallest and lightest MFT camera with a built-in flash. It features a 12MP sensor and 3-inch LCD display. The Creative Control shooting mode provides a series of digital effects filters (e.g. expressive, retro and high dynamic range) so you can retouch your snapshots even if you’re not a Photoshop expert. www.panasonic.com.cn RMB 4,000

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GET THE LOOK button-down blouse Theyskens’ Theory Franky Blouse at Shopbop.com. RMB 1,882 The enduring staple maintains its appeal in sheer chiﬀon form.

statement metal rings Su Chunrong at Wuhao. RMB 990

burnt-orange scarf Love Linen People. RMB 45

Expensive gems don’t scream “tough” and “arty” the way these do.

The perfect way to incorporate autumn’s main hue.

wide-leg corduroy pants Theysken’s Theory Werner Pants at Shopbop.com. RMB 1,882 Ditch the skinny jeans for some bad-ass corduroy and ﬂare.

Nordic sweater Bershka. RMB 499 Streamlined Alpine classics are cozy yet reﬁned.

oversized blazer Zara. RMB 1,299 Baggy shoulders are all the rage this fall. Give a classic piece instant edge with a new ﬁt.

FALL MUST-BUYS by Tiffany Wang

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green fleece-lined military jacket Topman at FEI Space. RMB 1,170 Still in style, seasons later – only this time it’s more anorak than ﬁtted.

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structured nude purse Rfactory at BNC. RMB 688 Ladylike but modern, with a retroinspired silhouette.

heeled ankle boots Jeffrey Campbell (coming soon). Price TBD Ankle boots have prevailed, but chunkier heels come out on top.

DANIEL MELLER by Tiffany Wang

Clothing is the most important thing on this planet after food. There is almost no one who doesn’t put on clothing right after they wake up. It tells us exactly who we are, where we belong and what we believe in. Depending on what shirt you wear, you can say, “I’m cute,” “I’m mysterious” or even “I’m into China.” It’s the most generally accepted way of expressing yourself. O ur youngest T-shir t design contest winner was 15 years old, and our oldest was 50. Also, we

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get designs from every province in China. A lot of people assume that most talent flocks to the major cities, but it’s important to realize there are gifted artists everywhere that just might not be utilizing their skills. We’re trying to provide a platform for this untapped pool of talent. Some artists are convinced that drawing the creepiest, most oozing bug or creature is the way to win. While appealing to some, perhaps, it’s not always going to work. I think that people just like to draw the things that scare them on some level. Everyone knows that when you put that Great Wall T-shirt in the wash, it’s going to be destroyed. It might only have cost 25 kuai, but if you can only wear it once it has zero value. We make high-quality imported shirts that will last you over 100 washes, guaranteed. Browse the T-shirts at CreativCulture. com. For details about the pop-up shop, see Events under “Ongoing.”

PHOTOS: SUI, NATURE ZHANG AND COURTESY OF SHOPBOP, TOPSHOP, ZARA AND BERSHKA

aniel Meller runs online contests to discover untapped talent around China, prints their designs on quality T-shirts and unleashes them on the public. His CreativCulture platform has been met with much public enthusiasm – so much so that he has set up a three-month pop-up shop at The Stumble Inn, with sights set on a more permanent location for later this year. We pressed Meller to reveal the inner workings of a burgeoning Chinese brand.

+ ARTS CULTURE SNAPSHOTS ART

NPR broke a story last month about frauds, planted bidders and buyers who won’t pay up in the Chinese art market. We say, “Thanks for telling us what we already know, and making it sound that much more sensational.” Unless you’re about to pay ten million dollars for a painting in the near future, you’re probably more concerned about other things, like seeing art for free. New this month: a duo show by heavy hitters Wu Shanzhuan and Inga Svala Thorsdottir at Long March Space. The Songzhuang Art Festival also launched on October 18 and will continue through midNovember. Most galleries will be showing strong exhibits during this time, so get more out of your trek.

CINEMA

TRY MAKING THIS OUT OF SHUTTLECOCKS. THE ANIMATED DOCUMENTARY WALTZ WITH BASHIR (NOV 16)

ART ATTACK

IN PRINT

MARILYN MAI IS GATHERING 5,237 SHUTTLECOCKS

PHOTO: WWW.FILMFRASOR.NO

he only ac tivities I could imagine breaking records in are things like continuous sneezes, rate of falling asleep and perhaps slowness. I magine my delight as I learned about all the exceedingly creative ways people have broken records in China. They almost seem like performance art. Take, for instance, “Most boomerangs thrown and caught simultaneously.” What a profound picture of futility, karma, [insert your favorite new age/postmodern philosophy here]. In case you were curious, the record is eight boomerangs. That’s like infinity sideways. Whoa ... Another favorite of mine is “Largest Playable Flute,” which unhandily measures 3.25m and 5cm in diameter. What I want to know is: Who is playing this flute – and how? It would have to be either Stretch Armstrong or Inspector Gadget, holding it up to a hurricane at just

the right angle. Trust me: I played flute in my high school marching band and compared with the tuba it may look like an easy instrument to walk around with, but that horizontal position is killer. And you need some major air flow. But my real absolute favorite: Largest Shuttlecock Mosaic. Yes. The enterprising Zhao Fuqiang arranged 5,236 shuttlecocks into an arrangement spanning 30 meters. The picture? Two interlocking hearts bordering the phrase: “Show the love with shuttlecocks, be together forever.” I’ll just let that hang in the air for a bit. While Beijing’s hardworking culturati might not be quite as creative as Mr. Zhao, they’ve still put together some exciting events around town this month. For those who love the planet, make sure you catch the awe-inspiring photography at Three Shadows (see Feature, p48), as well

The end of October brought yet more summer block busters you might have been pining for, including the well-reviewed Rise of the Planet of the Apes and the less well-reviewed Green Lantern. Also new is I Phone You, brought to us by a partnership between Germany and China. In the film, Ling is given an iPhone by an admirer based in Berlin, but when she goes to the city to find him, his bodyguard meets her and tries to put her on a flight back to Chongqing. Smells like product placement. Also this month are the European Union Film Festival, Brazilian Film Festival and Nordox (featuring Nordic documentaries). More details to follow at TheBeijinger.com.

as the Greening the Beige Film Festival screenings around town. There are also some great new events at The Bookworm, including a Chinese Game Show for all you Sino-nerds out there (Nov 11), spoken word from Poland (Nov 5) and a book talk about startups in Asia (Nov 10). For some laughs, you’ll want to catch the Chicago Improv All-Stars as they roll through town (Nov 1112). On Wednesdays this month, Electric Shadows is hosting a series of animated films from all over the world. I love Pixar and all, but it’s also fascinating to see how animators in Belgium, Ireland, France, the UK, Japan and Israel make their visions come to life. Leaf through these pages for even more events, and come out and “show the love.” Shuttlecocks optional.

In case you haven’t heard, we’ve partnered with our friends at The Bookworm to host The Beijinger Online Book Club. Look for us at TheBeijinger.com as we explore the small but growing list of new Chinese literature translated into English. We’re just finishing up our online discussions for our first book, and will be moving on to Leave Me Alone: A Novel of Chengdu, by Murong Xuecun. Join us by emailing tbjbookclub@gmail.com.

STAGE

Classical piano lovers have a great opportunity to catch all of Mozart’s Sonatas in a series this month at the Forbidden City Concert Hall (Nov 10-12). The 12 Cellists of the Berliner Philharmoniker will also be bowing their way into Beijing’s hearts with the surprising sounds of all-cello arrangements to Bach’s “The Art of Fugue” and Edith Piaf’s “La Vie en Rose.” Fans of Kevin Spacey and Shakespeare should note that the American actor will be playing the Bard’s version of Richard III, though you’ll have to pay a pretty penny to see it (Nov 11-13).

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NOT JUST BLACK & WHITE PHOTO EXHIBIT SHOWS THE SHADINGS OF COAL CONSUMPTION

JHARKHAND, INDIA, 2010

ZHAOTONG, YUNNAN PROVINCE, CHINA, 2007

New York Times review of “Coal + Ice,” Three Shadows’ largest photo exhibit to date, points out its “focus on global warming.” While this might attract armchair environmentalists, viewing the show from this angle alone obscures the bigger picture. Sure, there are giant photos and projected installations of the melting glaciers and teeming waters resulting from climate change, but there are also the coal miners themselves – determination and exhaustion mingling with the dirt on their faces – and the almost glorious industrial refineries. The show reminds us about the global nature of coal consumption, though images of China’s landscapes and mines get the lion’s share of the space. Here, we give you an exclusive look at a few of the faces and places on display. “Coal + Ice” will be on display at Three Shadows Photography Art Centre until Nov 28.

PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA, USA, 1911

PINGDINGSHAN, HENAN PROVINCE, 2007

KYETRAK GLACIER, TIBET, 2009

PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT): ROBERT WALLIS/PANOS PICTURES, GENG YUNSHENG, LEWIS HINE, DAVID BREASHEARS, YU HAIBO

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REVIEWS

FEATURE

ART: “SECURITIES AND EXCHANGES” UCCA Walead Beshty thinks declarations are cheap, and for that I am grateful. Tired of getting punched in the face with “messages,” I enjoyed the transparent story he tells about the creation of his works and the staging of his exhibits. Example: a copper version of a FedEx box shipped to Beijing from his Los Angeles studio. It arrived with the fingerprints of every handler oxidized on its surface, along with the necessary shipping stickers, and is now on display as art. Other pieces involve contracted Chinese reproductions of his earlier prismatic photography, as well as posters of make-readies he requested from the printers who produced the exhibit’s promotional materials. The show’s clean concept and aesthetics are refreshing, like having an invigorating conversation with a smart Neutrogena girl. Lou Waterstone Beshty’s work is on show at the UCCA until Nov 20.

BOOKS: KOSHER CHINESE MICHAEL LEVY Levy’s found a genius angle for yet another Peace Corps memoir: positive racism. Kosher Chinese offers kneeslapping anecdotes about the residents of Guiyang Village responding to Levy ’s Jewish background (“Comrade Marx was a Jew.” “So was Einstein.”) One student approaches him after class with a research paper about “Jew in the World,” one bullet point claiming: “[Michael] Phelps, a swimming Jew, will win many gold medals in the Beijing Olympic Games.” Laugh-out-loud as these are, Levy’s story is also threaded with his own unlikely (and endearing) responses to life in China, like his early excitement at using a squatty-potty for the first time. His expert comedic timing and quirkily honest reflections tricked us into reading yet another laowai autobiography – and we don’t regret it. Marilyn Mai Kosher Chinese is available at The Bookworm.

FILM: LEE’S ADVENTURE GUO FAN If you enjoyed Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, see this film about a young, video game-obsessed hero who suffers from a (fictional) illness called temporal dilation disorder (TDD). To him and his mutually TDD-afflicted girlfriend, a second can seem like a century and vice versa. Sadly, tragedy strikes (a la formulaic Chinese melodrama) and he must travel through space and time to save her. Though the romantic storyline can be hard to stomach, other parts of the script swing deftly between poignant observation and wickedly smart quips, all laced with stylish animation. Just like that, Guo scoops us into his tricked-out funmobile and drives us to a devastating point: that modern Beijing screws with our understanding of time, and we just might all be sick with TDD. Jovan Belev Lee’s Adventure is currently playing in theaters across town.

STAGE: RICHARD III

PHOTOS: COURTESY OF THE ORGANIZERS

NCPA Twelve years ago, Sam Mendes and Kevin Spacey teamed up to creep you out with a suburban dad’s midlife crisis. Now, they’re coming to creep you out in person, with a modern-dress staging of Shakespeare’s Richard III, starring the American actor as the villainous tyrant. The show premiered at the historic Old Vic in London before embarking on a world tour that includes Beijing. Rarely has a Yank drawn so much praise from the British press, but Spacey – dudded out in a leg brace, gnarled back and aviator sunglasses – commands the stage with such delicious misanthropy, it’s clear he’s earned it. Go just to watch the NCPA crowd be electrified by his performance. Marilyn Mai Richard III will be performed at the NCPA on Nov 11-13.

GOOD VISION CAN ONE DOCTOR CURE A VILLAGE? by Marilyn Mai

little boy named Li Juncheng dreams of becoming a truck driver when he grows up, but he’s blind. The teenage Rong Rong wants to study to become an artist, but first she needs to treat the debilitating bone infection in her foot before fighting the unlikely odds of rural students making it to college. Meanwhile, her grandmother perseveres through backbreaking labor despite her cataracts. These could be hopeless stories, if not for the efforts of Dr. Zhang, who runs a free mobile clinic in their small village in Ningxia. It’s hardly a cure-all for the hardships in their lives, but it’s a start. In her subtly quiet documentar y, Restoring the Light, filmmaker Carol Liu brings us a rare open-faced look at this community, breaking our hearts about China’s starker realities while still giving us hope for change. Here, she tells us more …

he could have had, the good life in the city, to pursue this work. He’s a special doctor with a very unique humanitarian awareness and professionalism, made all the more rare by the current environment of Chinese healthcare today.”

On documentaries on China “It’s either the human rights film or the ‘China’s the next enemy’ film. Those two narratives are really dominant, so much so that I think the less sensational stories of rural China get overlooked.”

On the fate of the young blind boy “Li Juncheng is now attending the one special education school serving all of Ningxia province. But he’s only one kid, and there are millions of kids out there like him.”

On Dr. Zhang “He’s actually from rural Ningxia himself and came back to start the clinic. He’s sort of given up what

Catch Restoring the Light and learn more about how to pitch in at the American Chamber of Commerce on Nov 22.

On giving in China “I do feel sometimes that I am witnessing a developing crisis of faith in human integrity. China ranks seventh to last in generosity worldwide, just below far lessresourced countries like Rwanda and Bangladesh, according to the 2010 World Giving Index. For China to mature peacefully and contribute meaningfully to the world, a greater social awareness needs to develop. In spite of all that, the response to the film and the subsequent efforts to help those in the community show that hope and compassion still thrive.”

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FEATURE

SHREW STORY

BOOKSHELF

A BALLET BATTLE OF THE SEXES by Marilyn Mai

f you want insight into China’s assistant director Bettina Wagnercollective consciousness, think Bergelt tells us, “The Chinese have about the cultural impor ts it been familiar with 19th century consumes. Do your Chinese friends Russian ballet tradition for decades, love TV shows like Friends and Prison whereas the neo - classicism of Break? This might be their way of [choreographer] John Cranko might telling us: “China’s ready to groom be newer to them. Though it’s still a generation of codependent adult based on the classical idioms, there’s children, and I want to be one of more psychological background for them” or “We have a deep-seated each character and more acting. obsession with escape strategies!” So, step by step the Chinese audiSo why was Mamma Mia! such ence is following classical European a hit this sumdance into the mer? Why were “ONE IS A SUPERFICIAL 21st century.” audiences so Last year in GIRLY GIRL, THE OTHER Shanghai, enamored with this a story about a Shakespeare play A BRIGHT, CLEVER woman’s illegitiwas localized to WOMAN STANDING mate daughter, the city’s 1930s born of the free colonial glamUP FOR HERSELF” love of the ’70s, our, enchanting when China was undergoing its own audiences. For this Bavarian State far less frivolous revolution? The Ballet version, though, there will be Financial Times tells us audiences were no localization. When asked how she tickled because the dialogue was thinks the One-Child Policy generarewritten in their native language, tion will relate to the sibling rivalry though others tout the power of on stage, Wagner-Bergelt responds, ABBA. “Well, I know that the Chinese have Now, a world-renowned ballet a wonderful sense of humor – they production of Shakespeare’s The will hopefully just find it funny how Taming of the Shrew comes to Beijing, [the daughters] Kate and Bianca fight with neither Mandarin nor Swedish because one is a superficial girly girl, pop to lean on. Instead, it will ask and the other one a bright, clever a modern Chinese audience to woman standing up for herself.” In connect with a family in which two a time where China could certainly daughters – one a “shrew” with a use more bright, clever women desirable dowry, the other a beautiand fewer superficial ones hogging ful, self-absorbed flirt – must find the international spotlight, we are love and marriage despite their curious to see how viewers will take father’s restrictions. to this latest cultural import. On one level, these imports show us how Chinese tastes for global Shrews will be tamed at the NCPA culture are maturing. The ballet’s Opera House on Nov 10-12.

MICHAEL PETTIS FOUNDER, D-22

The book on my shelf with the most sentimental value is probably the ver y tattered copy of Selden Rodman’s 100 Modern Poems, which I picked up in high school and read obsessively for years. The introduction was brilliant and the selection of poems ended up defining my taste in modernism. If you only ever read one book about music, make it The Idiot’s Guide to Music, because you’re an idiot if you only ever read one book on music. But my favorite in the last few years is probably Alex Ross’ The Rest Is Noise, on the relationships between aesthetic and political changes in 20th century music. Few people have the sheer knowledge of and sensitivity to music as Ross.

The book that changed my life? Perhaps the last big one was Jonathan Spence’s The Search for Modern China, because it inspired me to come to China on a one-week holiday in 2001. It was in the middle of

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The character in a book who I’d like to meet is Nick Carraway, to see whether he is honest, self-serving, or just naive. The book I wish I hadn’t read was Frank Herbert’s Dune, which I read at the end of my freshman year in college. I was so fascinated that I immediately read the other two long books in the trilogy and then failed my Physics Lab course. Have I ever judged a book by its cover? I once bought an old edition of one of Kerouac’s books because it had one of those very sleazy pulp covers – a “hip chick” in tight jeans near a motorcycle staring suggestively out at the viewer. My favorite quote from a book: “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat. “I don’t much care where –” said Alice. “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat. “– so long as I get somewhere,” Alice added as an explanation. “Oh, you’re sure to do that,” said the Cat, “if you only walk long enough.”

PHOTOS: NATURE ZHANG AND COURTESY OF THE BAVARIAN STATE BALLET

My favorite books from childhood are the Lewis Carroll books, which were great when I read them as a kid and equally great every time I reread them. No one does a better job of pointing out the lunacy of what is normal.

that holiday that I decided to quit my job on Wall Street and move to Beijing for two years.

SPORTS

AT THE BUZZER Li Na got sent packing in the first round of the China Open. The tournament was won by Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska and Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in the women’s and men’s singles respectively. China’s Laureus Awards took place to honor the best of the nation’s sports stars. Most Popular Sportsman of the Year went to Liu Xiang while Lin Dan and Li Na were awarded Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year, respectively. None of them showed up to collect their awards. Retiree Yao Ming took home the Most Prominent Achievement of the Year award, but the real winner was swimmer Sun Yang, who took both the New Sportsman of the Year and Breakthrough of the Year. Well flipping done. Team China’s men took the team gold at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Tokyo. C h i n a’s Wo r l d Cu p h o p e s h a v e s u f fe re d a n o t h e r e m b a r r a s s i n g setback. The team lost 1-0 at home to Iraq in a crucial match. The loss leaves qualification for the next round on the road to Brazil 2014 in tatters.

BEIJING DUCKS TIP OFF THEIR NEW CBA SEASON THIS MONTH

TALKING BALLS Y

PHOTO: CBA

JONATHAN WHITE MIGHT BE HAVING A BREAKDOWN ou know sometimes when yo u ca n’t f a ce th e wo r l d and you want to stay in bed all day with your head under the covers? Sport in Beijing is like that. As a completely unqualified layman, I would diagnose the city’s sporting malaise as stemming from Seasonal Affective Disorder. It’s times like this when you realize whether you’re a person who sees the glass as half-full or as half … oh, what’s the point? Beijing’s sport scene is moribund. I don’t say this lightly. As Sports Editor, I have a vested interest in it being as fit as a fiddle, but there are fewer sporting events this November than there were at the same time in 2010 – and last year was less active than the year before that. We’re not quite onto the Last Rites, but if Beijing sport were a person, the doctor would advise it not to bother starting War and Peace. Yao Ming retiring. Li Na getting knocked out of the China Open in

the first round. Guangzhou Evergrande having the kind of Oprah money that means Beijing Guoan will have to play the lottery if they ever want to win the league again. These are the kind of things that can get you down in the mouth. And then there’s the weather. Despite the best efforts of international footballers, sports are not to be played in scarves. The oncoming chill means that many of our sports options have already started chilling. Sport needs a shot in the arm. (But not the kind that would result in a two-year worldwide ban and us all having to sit out the London 2012 Olympics.) What’s to be done? Here’s my five-point plan: • Futsal. The game that makes Brazilians good at football. It’s a lot of fun. Indoors. No heavy lifting. Everything that your mum wanted for your career. Beijing once had a futsal league but – this will not come as a surprise – it died a death.

If anything should get the Lazarus treatment, it’s this. • Kabbadi. You take a deep breath. Yo u s h o u t “ K a b b a d i - k a b b a d i kabbadi-kabbadi-kabbadi-kabbadikabbadi-kabbadi-kabbadi-kabbadikabbadi-kabbadi-kabbadi-kabbadi” as you try to tag your opponents and return to your own side. Genius. It’s also stealthy military training. Who doesn’t need stealthy military training? • B o b s l e d . Fe e l t h e r i d d i m , feel the ride, give it up, it’s that toboggan-at-Mutianyu time. Cool Runnings made bobsledding irie. You know you’d try it. • China should buy the NBA and move it to China. • Bar owners across the city unite and make a concerted effort to pretend that there’s a World Cup going on. Of course, the glass could always be half-full. Why not? I’m going skiing to find out.

Asia’s highest-level polo event, the Royal Salute Gold Cup 2011 China Open Polo Tournament, took place at Tang Polo Club in Tongzhou. The recent proliferation of clubs means polo fans are becoming spoilt for choice. Perhaps their butlers will decide for them. Yi Jianlian is coming back to his roots. The NBA pay lockout has done for his American dreams and he’s signed up with Guangdong Southern Tigers. Also crossing the Pacific to the CBA are Kenyon Martin, J.R. Smith and Wilson Chandler. Earl Smith has already been and gone; some sources suggest that he wasn’t feeling the food in Zhejiang. Team China’s boxers punched their way to qualification for London 2012 at the AIBA World Boxing Championships. Knockout. Fifty-two nuns ran the Beijing Marathon last month. The Chinese sisters took part in the Sisters’ Run 2011 to raise money for 14 different rural charitable concerns. That’s a habit they should keep up. The Great Hall of the People recently played host to kabbadi (aka “tag for real men”), when youth delegates from India were in town. The match report stated that “Indian delegates dressed in dhoti and turbans introduced the game to their curious Chinese counterparts.” India probably won.

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Q&A

CHINA’S WORLD-BEATING ATHLETES

MORE THAN JUST A MOVIE?

RECORD TIMES DODGE THIS

f there’s anything that China likes more than seeing one of its own athletes atop the winner’s podium, it’s the thrill of knowing that he or she got there by shattering a world record. It’s no wonder, then, that China lavishes great rewards on athletes recognized by the governing bodies of sports as the best in their event.

In compiling our list of China’s current world-record holders, we did not include any sport decided by judges (e.g. gymnastics or diving) o r r a c e s w h e re d i f fe re n c e s i n weather and terrain rule out direct comparison (e.g. triathlon). That left 11 world records in spor ts where there is a start, a finish and a stopwatch.

Sun Yang Men’s 1,500m freestyle (14:34.14) FINA World Championships, Shanghai, Jul 29, 2009

Zhang Lin Men’s 800m freestyle (7:32.12) FINA World Championships, Rome, Jul 29, 2009

Zhou Yang Women’s 1,000m short track speed skating (1:29.049) Winter Olympics, Vancouver, February 25, 2010 Women’s 1,500m short track speed skating (2:16.279) Salt Lake City, Feb 9, 2008 Wang Junxia Women’s 3,000m (8:06.11) Chinese National Games, Beijing, Sep 13, 1993 Women’s 10,000m (29:31.78) Chinese National Games, Beijing, Sep 8, 1993

Wang Meng Women’s 500m short track speed skating (42.609) Beijing, Nov 29, 2008

odgeball is simple enough for anybody to understand. People throw a ball at you, you dodge it. When it’s your turn to throw, you hope they don’t dodge it. Repeat. You are now a dodgeball expert and ready to play with Mashup. What kind of sport has no official pitch and no official uniforms? Is this not anarchy? Dodgeball may not conform to the standard definitions of “sport,” but it’s still clearly a great time. We do provide team T-shirt “jerseys” in a wonderful assortment of colors, but our dodgeball league’s teams are allowed to get creative and have their own uniforms – so start brainstorming. There’s a catch, though. Personal uniforms are all or nothing, so everyone on the team has to show up in “costume” or it’s a no-go. Dodgeball has been called “licensed bullying for the amusement of cruel gym teachers.” Haha, I’d like to think not. No bullying condoned in our Mashup leagues. How serious is it? Our Mashup leagues are all about having fun, and dodgeball epitomizes that. We hope to encourage an active, social environment where people can enjoy themselves. We’ve had a nice variety turn out so

far, from teachers to 9-to-5-ers to people who just want to come out and have a good time. Everyone is welcome. Do you ever play dodgeball with the lights off? You know, this would be a first. But I gotta say, it sounds like a pretty fantastic idea. If we got some glowin-the-dark balls and lots of glowin-the-dark paint, that could be ... epic. What else do you dodge? Ever played dodge-beer? Never lasts very long, though. Nobody actually wants to dodge alcohol. Have you ever played dodgebullet? I won’t say yes ... but I can’t say no, either. It’s a whole ’nother level of dodging in Russia. What transferable skills does dodgeball teach? Haha, I can’t imagine any spouses being happy with “dodging” skills being applied to relationships. But there’s plenty to carry over into daily life. Sometimes you have to be pretty agile to survive the morning commute in Beijing. What’s a common misconception about dodgeball? Probably the fact that people think they outgrow dodgeball once they graduate middle school. Clearly, this is a flawed perspective. Who said once you turn 13 you have to stop having fun? Register for Monday night pickup games at www.mashupasia.com.

Zhao Jing Women’s 50m backstroke (27.06) FINA World Championships, Rome, Jul 30, 2009

Team China Women’s 4x200m freestyle relay (7:42.08) FINA World Championships, Rome, Jul 30, 2009 Yang Yu, Zhu Qianwei, Liu Jing, Pang Jiaying

Team China Women’s 4x100m medley relay (3:52.19) FINA World Championships, Rome, Aug 1, 2009 Zhao Jing, Chen Huijia, Jiao Liuyang, Li Zhesi

Team China Women’s 3,000m short track speed skating relay (4:06.610) Winter Olympics, Vancouver, Feb 24, 2010 Sun Linlin, Wang Meng, Zhang Hui, Zhou Yang

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LIVING

Q&A GIFT CHARITY BAZAAR Hosted by Stage One Productions, this annual event brings together live music, tasty grub, fun activities and unique gift items to serve the needs of both shoppers and charities for one day. We asked Shelby Pargas, director of operations, to explain why our attendance helps to empower the local arts community. Say you have a crazy aunt, a baby nephew, a cranky grandma, a happy-go-lucky father and a fickle sister. What gifts can we buy at the bazaar to suit each one of them? Wow, you know my family so well. I would paint a stocking for my crazy aunt; a frog chair by Klinko for my baby nephew; a “Liberate the Kitchen” hand towel by Tai Tai for my cranky granny; goodies from Shangrila for my happy-go-lucky father, because dads love to eat; and handmade ceramic cups by Soul Collection Gallery for my fickle sister. (They’re beautiful. You just can’t resist.) If I were on a budget and could afford only one gift …? Jewelry by The Starfish Project. Each piece is beautiful and comes with a story of a life impacted. Plus, knowing you’re a part of changing these girls’ lives is priceless!

PAINT WHILE YOU SHOP AT THE ANNUAL GIFT CHARITY BAZAAR, NOV 20

LIVING LA VIDA LOCAL

TIFFANY WANG WANTS TO DIRECT YOUR ATTENTION TO THE GRAY BOX

PHOTO: STAGE ONE PRODUCTIONS

tend to associate the month of November with gluttony, nowhere more so than in Beijing. Where else can you partake in up to three Thanksgiving feasts over the span of two days? (Yes, I speak from personal experience, though to be fair, one was a lunch.) But this year, the spirit of altruism has woven its way in as well. To start with, the British Charity Ball 2011 will be taking place at the Kerry Centre Hotel on November 12. An evening that gives you an excuse to dress up, drink and eat lavishly – okay, so gluttony’s not been eliminated entirely from this one – also raises funds for Kaifeng Deaf School and Wuxun Education Foundation. If you’ve not bought your tickets yet (RMB 1,000/person, RMB 10,000/table) and are still interested, email britishball@gmail.com ... or skip to the last paragraph for

details on how to win ‘em for free. Come to think of it, Chi Fan for Charity (Nov 5) encourages indulgence as well. Back for its third year in a row, the affair consists of sumptuous food, drink and conversation at some of Beijing’s finest restaurants. To accommodate (nearly) all bank accounts, venues range from Hercules (RMB 500) to Capital M (RMB 1,000). This year, CFFC hopes to collect over RMB 300,000 for Bethel China Foundation and New Hope Foundation. If you’ve checked www.chifan forcharity.org and there are no seats left, you can still contribute by joining the Hatsune after-party. See our event listings for more information. The annual Gift Charity Bazaar (Nov 20) also adds some sparkle to the act of giving. Proceeds from the day will not only benefit local charities (including Bread of Life Bakery, Compassion for Migrant Children

and The Starfish Project) but also the local arts community, many of whom contributed the wares on sale. See our interview with the director of operations, right, if you need any more convincing. Last but not least, Wokai is unveiling a photo exhibition at the Green T. House. Yes, a surplus of eye candy (pretty prints!) is to be expected, but the launch party on December 2 also comes equipped with free-flow booze for all attendees. And did we mention the entrance fee (RMB 120) will go towards funding microfinance projects in rural China? Contact winnie.lee@wokai. org for advance tickets. WIN TICKETS TO THE BRITISH BALL! To win a pair of tickets to the event on Nov 12, tell us which British monarch was on the throne at the start of the 20th century. Email your answers to win@thebeijinger.com

What gifts are you most excited about? Personally, I am excited to get my hands on jewelry by Antonia Sampson. There are some really unique China-inspired pieces that I haven’t seen before. What other activities can we enjoy? Live music by Avodah and Eluvia, who are both adding a little Christmas flavor to their sets. Or you can explore your creative side with DIY Christmas stocking painting and paint-drip ornaments. Dragonfly Therapeutic Retreat is also offering RMB 10 massages and manicures for charity! What is the most bizarre thing that has happened at your bazaar? Last year we had someone ask us to waive the RMB 10 entrance fee, as they didn’t believe in spending money on Sundays. How else can we help? Whether it’s buying directly from the charities themselves or just grabbing lunch, every purchase gives back! The funds go straight from the bazaar to rescuing exploited women, educating migrant children, providing shelter for orphans and so much more. The Gift Charity Bazaar will take place on Nov 20 at the Canadian International School of Beijing.

NOVEMBER 2011

HANDS-ON ...

BUDDY SYSTEM VOLUNTEER FOR A GOOD TIME by Tiffany Wang

ur bus chugged along the with Boyle to help lead the English quiet road, transporting us session. (Fridays tend to be strictly from the familiar gray citylanguage classes, while Saturdays scape of high rises to shocking green involve more hands-on activities foliage and downtrodden homes. and games.) It was 8.30am on a Saturday morn“ H E L LO O O O ! ” t h e c h i l d r e n ing, and I was on my way to volunscreeched, bristling with anticipateer as a Beijing Buddy at a migrant tion as we entered. A few were school located an hour outside of the tentative and shy, others brazen and CBD. The drop-in program recruits mischievous – but all appeared intelvolunteers to lectually curious. THE KIDS GIGGLED teach and play I sat down in the with underpriviback, next to two UPROARIOUSLY, leged children on chubby-cheeked UNDETERRED BY THEIR girls and a handa biweekly basis. “I’ve been goful of extra lively MISTAKES boys. ing nearly every Colors were on the agenda that week for the past two years,” Fiona day, and Boyle got straight down Boyle, daughter of the founder of to business. She pointed at her Migrant Children’s Foundation, tells sweatshirt – an unabashed canary me. She emphasizes that while yellow. “What color is this?” she asked long-term volunteers are of more expectantly. value, Beijing Buddies is a no-strings Silence filled the room, until one attached commitment: “You can boy burst out with a confident “RED!” volunteer whenever and as often A chorus of “reds” followed, every kid as you like.” eager to gain our approval. When Being a newbie, I was paired

Boyle feigned a shocked expression, the kids giggled uproariously, undeterred by their mistakes. And boy, did they catch on fast. But the real fun began during recess. Girls clustered around me, tugging on my hand. “ Teacher, teacher!” they squealed. “Won’t you come play with us?” Never before had I been greeted with such unbridled enthusiasm. I accompanied them to the black asphalt “playground” where other kids were already in full swing playing hand-clapping games, kicking feathered jianzi and jumping rope.

A horde of them screamed with laughter as they piled up on one of the regular teachers, taking turns to hug him tightly. He’d earned their trust, and they adored him. By the time 1pm rolled around, I found that I was sorry to leave. The kids stared at me with big eyes and begged me to come back. How could I resist?

certain elegance that defines capoeiristas – the official term for those committed to this Afro-Brazilian form of mar tial ar ts – and chef and TV personality Jun Trinh is no exception. This Canadian-born Beijing resident was formerly best known for his role as head chef at Luga’s Pho Pho and Luga’s Banh Mi. Nowadays he hosts a cooking show on China’s The Travel Channel (谁借我厨房), and is on the lookout for a restaurant space of his own. The one activity that has remained constant for him in the last four years is capoeira. “Beijing is such a fast-paced city. This helps to slow you down,” he tells me, as he preps me mentally for my very first capoeira class. He has agreed to allow me to accompany him to a beginners’ session, which he uses as warm-up for the advanced class that follows. “Capoeira keeps me on track. When you’re doing it, you can’t think of anything else – or you might get kicked in the face!” In fact, capoeira is a way of life, encompassing music, language and mindset. Trinh devotes around three hours a day to honing the art of “playing beautifully but mischievously,” as he puts it. He explains

that capoeira was first practiced by slaves in Brazil, who used the dance element to mask its more violent side. When we arrive at the class, the others immediately begin warming up, dropping their hands and feet to the ground and flipping over, again and again. With each round, they add a new choreographed step. It is easy to distinguish between the old and new students – those with more experience move with an easy yet evasive grace, evident even in the most basic of moves. I ask Trinh how capoeira relates to cooking. “In the kitchen, you’ve got to be able to move with agility. Lots of spinning around, throwing stuff in the air – dodging obstacles, dodging people, dodging knives. It’s good to be quick on your feet.” Indeed. Especially once the real action in capoeira begins, when the group starts rocking back and forth in sync – a whirl of swings, ducks and flying legs. I’ve got to sit out for this one, but I’m left marveling all the while.

Beijing Buddies meet every Saturday morning at 8.30am at the Guomao subway station (Exit C). Visit www. mcfchina.org/beijingbuddies to reserve your place.

PLAYDATE

JUN TRINH, CAPOEIRISTA by Tiffany Wang

NOVEMBER 2011

whips out a measured kick from the other side. The movements are haunting and entrancing to watch. There is a

For a full schedule of classes, see www.capoeirabeijing.com.

PHOTOS: TIFFANY WANG AND VAN K. YANG

e staggers forward, dances back and then, sweeping his arms all the while, slides under his opponent ’s legs and

EXPLORE

LONG WEEKEND

BRUNEI The cliché A postage-stamp-sized and oil-rich country. The reality A constitutional sultanate with a strong mixture of Malay and Muslim traditions and a fascinating balance of extravagance and religious control. The sights Everything from pristine rainforests to stunning mosques to meandering beaches. Top destination Go to Ulu Temburong National Park to wander through the lushness of one of the most untouched rainforests on the entire island of Borneo. The food Western and Chinese restaurants are abundant, but don’t give in to the lure of the familiar. Try something local like nasi katok, a succulent dish of rice and curried meat, or ambuyat, a sago paste that gets dipped into savory sauces. Why go now? Rack up three New Years instead of just the measly two. The Muslim New Year falls on November 26. Why you’ll want to stay You may find it hard to leave the tropical climate to return to a chill, grey Beijing winter.

WISH WE WERE THERE ... FOR A MORBID CELEBRATION AT THE DAY OF THE DEAD (DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS), MEXICO, NOV 1-2

TRANSIT AUTHORITY LAUREN MCCARTHY WANTS JUST ONE VILLAGE HELICOPTER

PHOTOS: VICTOR HUGO DE LAFUENTE FLORES AND WORLDCITYPICS.COM

ow was your October holiday? Did you visit family, discover a new art gallery or soak up the sun on a tropical beach? Boring. Were you one of the nearly nine million passengers on the train on October 1 or one of the 12 million visitors at Beijing’s tourist sites? Now that’s newsworthy. If you didn’t get a chance to experience this round of record-breaking travel, you’ll get another chance at Chunjie. A hard seat would be just the ticket. If record passenger numbers don’t sound like a vacation, there are still plenty of ways to make memorable marks with your trip. Wait a few years and you can take a domestic flight from the world’s largest airport (being built south of Beijing) to the world’s highest airport (under construction in Tibet). When you get there, check out the world’s highest

mountain. Too high? Drop 9,002m to the Turpan Depression, China’s lowest point. If you’re looking to pack a whole list of tops into one location, Huaxi (Guizhou) is just the spot. China’s richest village, which caught our eye months ago with its ambitious plans, now really can lay claim to one of China’s highest skyscrapers – the same height as Beijing’s tallest tower. Huaxi also has a replica Great Wall and Tiananmen Rostrum along with a facsimile US Capitol, Arc de Triomphe, and Sydney Opera House. Interested in seeing the sights the fastest way? If you’ll recall, the village owns two helicopters – that’s got to be some kind of record. One of the world’s most remote travel destinations, North Korea, is becoming a bit more accessible from China. Recently, North Korea

invited 130 Chinese tourists aboard the inaugural journey of its first cruise ship. The former cargo ship leaves a lot to be desired; if you’re thinking of booking a cabin, don’t expect luxuries like running water or a guaranteed bed. Since the time of the cruise, more flights from China to North Korea are being added, while rail and road links to Beijing are in the works. At the moment, there are also plans for a tour from Harbin to Mount Kumgang to start soon. If you want superlative travel options without leaving the city, China Culture Center is enticing hikers with treks to Beijing’s highest section of the Wall while the Culture Yard prefers to champion the oldest part. How about the quietest vacation? Sample the life of a monk at a silent weekend Zen retreat in Beijing’s suburbs.

Why you’ll be glad to leave Unless vacation is a time to detox, many travelers may dislike being in a “dry” country for their holiday. Exchange rate RMB 100 = 81.74 Brunei Dollars (BND) Need a visa? Most travelers don’t (though Australians do). Israeli nationals can’t get in. Flight information Fly into the country’s only airport at Brunei International (BWN) through Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. A roundtrip ticket on Singapore Airlines will cost around RMB 7,000.

NOVEMBER 2011

FEATURE

ALL AT SEA

THE LIVES OF THE SEA GYPSIES text and images by Nick Otto

orneo, remote and exotic, is known for its surreal blue waters, white sandy beaches and some of the world’s greatest dive sites. Less known are the island’s majestic Bajau Laut people. Some of these Sea Gypsies have made the transition to land, some live in makeshift stilted shacks just off the coast and others live their lives entirely on boats, out at sea. Their long and wonderful history may soon become a footnote as the modern “connected” world swallows them up, but these photos offer a glimpse of the color in which they currently exist.

GETTING THERE The city located closest to the Sea Gypsies’ settlement is Semporna, on the northeast edge of the island of Borneo, near the border between Malaysia and Indonesia. Semporna is located about an hour by taxi from Tawau International Airport (TWU) and about ten hours by bus from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI). Air Asia flies to both Tawau and Kota Kinabalu from Tianjin via Kuala Lumpur.

NOVEMBER 2011

WHAT’S HAPPENING TUE

MON

WED

ARTS & CULTURE

Film: Spirited Away Studio Ghibli’s classic ﬁlm. Unmissable. RMB 30 (includes coﬀee or tea). 7.30pm. Riverbank Bar and Café (6506 8277)

02 EXPLORE

Film: Kirikou and the Sorceress

This is where the enamelware magic happens. 9.30am. China Culture Center (6432 9341)

Animated ﬁlm about a small African boy who saves his village. RMB 30 (includes coﬀee or tea). 7.30pm. Riverbank Bar and Café (6506 8277)

LIVING

ARTS & CULTURE

Meet real live models. Beginners encouraged. Register at info@thehutong. com. RMB 60, RMB 50 (members). 7.30-9.30pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

Expat memoirs for the instant-gratiﬁcation crowd. RMB 30, RMB 20 (members). 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6503 2050)

ARTS & CULTURE

Film Festival: Greening the Beige 5 Opening night for Beijing’s green-themed NGO screenings. See www.greeningthebeige.org for full schedule. Free. 8.30pm. The Veggie Table (6446 2073)

14 Film: Restoring the Light You’ll cry, but you’ll leave feeling hopeful. See Feature, p49. Free. 6.30pm. American Chamber of Commerce (8519 0800)

LIVING

Knife-Skills Class Leave it to cleaver. Reserve at www.blacksesamekitchen.com. RMB 300 (includes lunch). 11am-2pm. Black Sesame Kitchen (139 9147 4408)

21 DINING

BARS & CLUBS

There’s a reason we keep featuring this Australian steak in a hip ‘n’ hidden Japanese bar. RMB 50. Entero (8451 0554)

Possibly Beijing’s easiest pub quiz. Even if you miss the picture round. Free. 8pm. Black Sun (6593 6909)

Japanese Steak Night

Black Sun Quiz Night

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ARTS & CULTURE

Akon Sing along to all that thug swing. RMB 280-1,680. 8pm. MasterCard Center (6828 6386)

04 MUSIC

All the Singles’ Party

The Beijing premiere of two documentaries: “In the Spirit of Laxmi” (30min) and “Mayon the Volcano Princess” (50min). Free. 8.30pm. The Veggie Table (6446 2073)

It’s 11/11/11, China’s “Singles’ Day! Celebrate your freedom with Brain Failure and DUDE. RMB 100, RMB 80 (advance). Tango (6551 9988)

11 MUSIC

Da Bang You may remember them as Bigger Bang. They’ll be launching their new album. RMB 60, RMB 50 (advance). Time TBD. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

18 DINING

Film: The Secret of Kells

All-American Thanksgiving

A Celtic legend drawn in the style of traditional Irish art. RMB 30 (includes coﬀee or tea). 7.30pm. Riverbank Bar and Café (6506 8277; see Nightlife directory)

Turkey, pumpkin pie and … lobster? Have it all at Kranzler’s special Thanksgiving buﬀet. RMB 498 (with lobster), RMB 398 (without lobster). 6-10pm. Kranzler’s, Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Centre (6465 3388 ext 4222)

MUSIC

Film Fest: Greening the Beige 5

ARTS & CULTURE

FRI

ARTS & CULTURE

Putonghua: A Night of Storytelling

Life Drawing Club

ARTS & CULTURE

Visit a Beijing Cloisonne Factory

THU

DINING

A Nola Thanksgiving The party don’t stop just because the holiday’s over. Reservations essential. 6-11pm. Nola (8563 6215)

NOVEMBER SAT

SUN

LIVING

MUSIC

Fine dining and better company make you feel better about being a do-gooder. All proceeds beneﬁt local charities. Reserve at www.chifanforcharity.org. RMB 500-1,500. 7.30pm.

A hip-pop gathering in the afternoon. Why not? Free. 1.30pm. Hot Cat Club (6400 7868)

Chi Fan for Charity

Xiaowei

LIVING

British Ball 2011 Food, music and free-ﬂow booze, all in the name of charity. You can book your tickets at britishball@gmail.com. RMB 1,000/person, RMB 10,000/table, RMB 15,888/corporate sponsors. 6.30pm-4am. Kerry Centre Hotel (6561 8833)

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LIVING

You know you love their vintage beats. RMB 50. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998)

Only 35 days left till Christmas. Shopping, food, fun activities and more. Proceeds beneﬁt local charities. RMB 10. 11am-4pm. Canadian International School of Beijing (6465 7788)

DH & Chinese Hellcats

19 MUSIC

The Beijing Beatles We never realized Ringo was French. RMB 30. 9.45pm. VA Cafe & Bar (5844 3638)

The Gift Charity Bazaar

20 DINING

Early Christmas Only 28 days left until Christmas. Start practicing with a themed Sunday brunch. RMB 348-388, RMB 174 (kids). 11.30am-3pm. Kranzler’s, Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Centre (6465 3388 ext 4222)

NOVEMBER 2011

EVENTS DEC EVENTS DEADLINE – NOV 7

SEND EVENTS TO LISTINGS@THEBEIJINGER.COM VENUE INFO CAN BE FOUND IN THE DIRECTORY STARTING p69. ALL EVENT DETAILS CORRECT AT TIME OF GOING TO PRESS.

NOV 1 LIVING ACFP Photography Club Networking for photographers. Free. 7-9pm. The Hutong (6404 3355) Back to Basics Chinese Cooking Learn the basics from master chefs. Reserve at www.blacksesamekitchen. com. RMB 300 (includes lunch). 11am-2pm. Black Sesame Kitchen (139 9147 4408)

Pascal Pinon Indie girls from Iceland chant their poems. Price TBD. Time TBD. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

LIVING Cooking Fall Favorites Master chefs introduce fresh autumn dishes that complement the cooling

visuals. A talk and ﬁnger food precedes the dance ﬂoor action. Free. 8pm.Haze (no tel) QQ & Leslie Electronic sounds. Free. 10pm. Lantern (135 0134 8785)

MUSIC Akon Yes, it’s that Akon, the lonely one. RMB 280-1,680. 8pm. MasterCard Center (6828 6386) Christmas, Residence A, Miss Freak Pop or rock? All are denizens of the deep underground. Free. 9.30pm. Hot Cat Club (6400 7868)

THREE TO SEE

Chinese Kitchen: Tastes of Beijing Learn more about the city you love through its delicious dishes. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 7.15-9.15pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

ART

EXPLORE Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace Visit some of Beijing’s most famous sites, stretching from south of Tiananmen to north of the city. 9.30am. China Culture Center (6432 9341; see Living directory)

NOV 3 MUSIC Basically Beethoven Meet some of Beijing’s best international musicians at Beijing’s only classical music open-mic night. Free. 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6503 2050)

NOVEMBER 2011

Reggae Party Music from Meiwenti Sound and Roots Dubsteppa, food from Rose’s Private Kitchen. RMB 50, free (before 9pm). 9pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) Steve Aoki Electro excitement from the Dim Mak man. RMB 200, RMB 150 (advance). 10pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

ARTS & CULTURE

MUSIC

Introduction to Tea Answers to all your questions about tea and more. Reserve at contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 50 (includes tea samples), RMB 40 (advance). 7.30-9.30pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

In-Out Vol.3 Eddie Lv drops house and more. Free. 10pm. Lantern (135 0134 8785)

Film: Devils on the Doorstep Jiang Wen’s comedy about two Japanese prisoners, with soundtrack by Cui Jian. Reservation required: ontact@cultureyard. net. RMB 25 (includes soft drinks and popcorn). 7pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166) Hot Cat Club (6400 7868)

Zac Trio Take your midweek break with some classic jazz. Free. 9.30pm. Temple (131 6107 0713)

Global Kitchen: Thai Cuisine Make favorites like pad thai. RMB 10amnoon. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 10am-noon. The Hutong (6404 3355)

I Don’t Do Him, I Do “G” Selected cocktails ﬂow freely for ladies. Free. 9pm-1am. Scarlett, Hotel G (6552 2880)

Skarving Ska night on Gulou Dongdajie. Free. 9.30pm. Temple (131 6107 0713)

Whisky Wednesday Sample four whiskies from around the north of Scotland: Glenmorangie, anCnoc, Clynelish and Caol Ila. RMB 200. 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507)

LIVING

BARS & CLUBS

MUSIC

BARS & CLUBS

Film: Spirited Away Electric Shadows presents Hayao Miyazaki’s big crossover ﬁlm. RMB 30 (includes coﬀee or tea). 7.30pm. Riverbank Bar and Café (6506 8277; see Nightlife directory)

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Hub Session Chinese world music masters Song Yuzhe and Ajinai joined by world musicians from Canada and Europe. Free (contact beijing@walbru.be to book tickets; seats are limited). 8.30pm. Star Theater (138 1059 5634)

NOV 2

ARTS & CULTURE

DAY-BY-DAY WEEKLY ONGOING

LIVING ONGOING UNTIL NOV 5: STERLING RUBY: VAMPIRE

Sculptures and giant stuffed teeth. Not for Twilight fans. See photo, above.

NOV 17: PRIVATE DINNER WITH KAREN SMITH Have a nice night with Beijing’s star curator.

ONGOING UNTIL JAN 20: WU SHANZHUAN AND INGA SVALA THORSDOTTIR: KUO XUAN For their last project, they stood naked in a supermarket. ‘Nuff said. weather. Reserve at www.blacksesamekitchen.com. RMB 300 (includes lunch). 11am-2pm. Black Sesame Kitchen (139 9147 4408)

EXPLORE Jiankou Great Wall Hiking A challenging hike that oﬀers some of the best Wall scenery. RMB 400. 8.30am. Dandelion Hiking (156 5220 0950; see Sports directory)

NOV 4 BARS & CLUBS Eddie’s Weekend: 3+2 Ouyang and Eddie Lv team up for electronica. Free. 10pm. Mo Lounge (6413 1019) Liman 2011 China Tour Local kingpin takes electro nationwide. RMB 50. 10pm. Tango (6428 2288) Pancake Lee B-Side Tour Pancake has the tunes, Sonar LJ is on the

La Pegatina, Hanggai The Spaniards make rumba modern and the Inner Mongolians make folk rock. RMB 100, RMB 80 (students). 8pm. Mako Live House (5205 1112/3) Longjin, Skarving Join the funky crowd. RMB 50. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) Old Fashion, Pork, Youxi Be loud and be angry. RMB 50, RMB 40 (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177) Spring Autumn Metal-heads test the limits of the new indie music base. RMB 50, RMB 40 (advance). 9.30pm. Temple (131 6107 0713)

ARTS & CULTURE Book Talk: Learning How to Breathe Writer and musician Linda Neil discusses her latest memoir. RMB 30, RMB 20 (members). 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6431 2108)

NOV 5

Chi Fan for Charity One of the most highly anticipated events of the year. A ticket gets you a seat at one of Beijing’s ﬁnest restaurants, with a specially prepared menu of food and drink. All proceeds beneﬁt local charities. Reserve at www.chifanforcharity.org. RMB 500-1,500. 7.30pm. Chinese Kitchen: Vegetarian Well-known Chinese dishes with a veggie twist. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 10am-noon. The Hutong (6404 3355) Hands-on: Chinese Papercutting Folk artists teach you to cut traditional folk patterns. RMB 120 (includes materials). 2-4pm. China Culture Center (6432 9341)

EXPLORE Gubeikou Wild Great Wall Join them for a relaxed walk along one of the oldest parts of the Wild Great Wall, then grab lunch in a local village. RMB 360, RMB 310 (advance). 8am. Culture Yard (8404 4166; see Living directory) Hike the Highest Great Wall of Beijing Hike the ruins at Beijing’s loftiest chunk of the Wall. 9am. China Culture Center (6432 9341; see Living directory)

NOV 6 DINING Swiss Brunch

Film Festivals Nov 3-29 Greening the Beige 5

The folks behind the Beijing International Movie Festival bring you everyone’s favorite annual green-themed ﬁlm fest. For more info, check out www. greeningthebeige.org. Nov 3 Short documentaries: “Upstream to Downstream” (2 min) and “Kathmandu Troubled Water” (27 min) ﬁll us in on water supply issues while “A Wedged Tale” (25 min) has a photographer aiming to capture a rare moment of predation. Free. 8.30pm. The Veggie Table (6446 2073) Nov 5 Cultures of Resistance (73 min) follows artists around the world who use their talent to change their environment. Free. 2.30pm. Hot Cat Club (6400 7868) Nov 10 Two documentaries premiering in Beijing: “In The Spirit Of Laxmi” (30 min) and “Mayon The Volcano Princess” (50 min). Free. 8.30pm. The Veggie Table (6446 2073) Nov 13 Back by popular demand: “El Perro Del Hortelano,” aka “The Dog in the Manger” (90 min). Free. 2.30pm. Hot Cat Club (6400 7868)

Nordox Film Festival

A selection of the best documentaries coming out of those cold countries up north. Highlights here, more info and screening times on their website: www.nordox.cn. Price TBD. All screenings at the UCCA (8459 9269) The Extraordinary Ordinary Life of Jose Gonzalez Inside the mind of one of Sweden’s most mysterious musicians. Directors Mikel Cee Karlsson and Fredrik Egerstrand will be present for Q+A at both screenings. Nov 12, 3pm. Nov 16, 7pm. Yodok Stories Defectors make a controversial musical about their time in the North Korean Yodok concentration camp. Nov 17, 5.30pm. Regretters Two sexagenarian strangers reﬂect on their sex change operations earlier in life. Nov 15, 7pm. Nov 18, 3.30pm. I Am My Own Dolly Parton Five women meet at a Dolly Parton tribute, then support each other through various challenges. Nov 18, 7pm (includes director Q+A). Nov 20, 7pm. Videocracy The truth behind Italy as a “TV Republic.” Nov 13, 7pm.

Traditional Swiss dishes as well as a special selection of wines. Kranzler’s, Kempinski (6465 3388 ext 4222)

MUSIC The Album Leaf The instrumental group tells you a sentimental story calmly. See Review, p42. RMB 200. 8pm. MAO Livehouse (6402 5080) Xiaowei A hip-pop gathering in the afternoon. Why not? Free. 1.30pm. Hot Cat Club (6400 7868)

LIVING Tea Market Tour to Maliandao Taste teas from all over China and shop for aﬀordable teaware. RMB 250 (includes lunch). 10am-3pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

EXPLORE Colonial Architecture Exploration of Tianjin Explore the old colonial districts and areas where Western and classic Chinese villas still exist. The visit will include the beautiful renovated Haihe River, traditional lanes, neighborhoods and markets. RMB 580, RMB 450 (children under 12). 8.30pm. China Culture Center (6432 9341; see Living directory)

NOV 8 LIVING Cooking With Tofu Master chefs show you how to work with this healthy yet versatile ingredient. Reserve at www.blacksesamekitchen. com. RMB 300 (includes lunch). 11am-2pm. Black Sesame Kitchen (139 9147 4408) Green Drinks Join Beijing’s green community at their monthly meet-and-greet. Happy hour promotions apply. Free. 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6503 2050; see Nightlife directory) Talk: Chinese Foot Binding The history, process and appeal behind this twisted tradition. RMB 50. 10.30amnoon. China Culture Center (6432 9341)

EXPLORE Visit a Beijing Cloisonne Factory Learn the history and art behind enamelware. 9.30am. China Culture Center (6432 9341; see Living directory)

NOV 9 ARTS & CULTURE Film: Kirikou and the Sorceress A Franco-Belgian animation tells the story of a small African boy who saves his village. RMB 30 (includes coﬀee or tea). 7.30pm. Riverbank Bar and Café (6506 8277; see Nightlife directory)

LIVING

Latin American Films

Talk: Beijing on the Move How Beijing’s transformation from a walled city to a megalopolis has aﬀected its population. RMB 60. 7.30-9pm. China Culture Center (6432 9341)

Ecuador: Nov 9-12. 7.30pm. Colombia: Nov 22-23. 7.30pm. Brazil: Nov 25-29. 7.30pm, with additional 5.30 screening on Nov 27.

Talk: Chinese Shadow Puppetry Why is traditional Chinese shadow puppetry losing the battle against TV and video games? Four practicing artists share their perspective. RMB 60. 10.30am-noon. China Culture Center (6432 9341)

A selection of documentaries and dramas from South America. Free. Instituto Cervantes (5879 9666)

Wine Tour of the World: Shiraz Wine tasting in a cozy hutong environment. Reserve at contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 150 (includes wine and ﬁnger foods), RMB 120 (advance). 7.30-10pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

NOV 10 ARTS & CULTURE Ballet: The Taming of the Shrew Shakespeare’s Kate and Bianca leap their way through relational mishaps. See Feature, p50. RMB 100-680. 7.30pm. NCPA Opera House (6655 0000) Book Talk: Startup Asia Rebecca Fanin discusses her new book about Asia’s whirlwind of tech development. RMB 30, RMB 20 (members). 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6431 2108) Piano: All Mozart: The Piano Sonatas Russian pianist Alexander Paley takes on every last sonata in a three-night series. RMB 30-380. 7.30pm. Forbidden City Concert Hall (6559 8285)

LIVING Cooking With Color Master chefs introduce simple Chinese dishes with a whole lot of color. Reserve at www.blacksesamekitchen.com. RMB 300 (includes lunch). 11am-2pm. Black Sesame Kitchen (139 9147 4408)

NOV 11 DINING 150 Candles Famed winemaker Michel Gros hosts a ﬁve-course meal to celebrate the 150th birthday of Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Clos Des Reas wine. RMB 1,888 (includes meal, wine and champagne). Maison Boulud (6559 9200)

BARS & CLUBS The Three Discoteers and Pei Three swashbuckling DJs face up to the owner of Bye Bye Disco in a four-to-theﬂoor showdown. Free. 10pm. School (6402 8881) Weng Weng and Friends Jackson Lee and Eric Lee join the Acupuncture veteran. Free. 10pm. Lantern (135 0134 8785)

MUSIC All the Singles’ Party Punkheads Brain Failure, Dude and more rockers gather to celebrate 11/11/11, China’s “Singles’ Day.” RMB 100, RMB 80 (advance). Tango (6551 9988) The Beijing Beatles Enjoy some fab favorites. Free. 9.30pm. Temple (131 6107 0713) Miji Concert (Hit 5) American avant-garde musician Jason Kahn joins Yan Jun’s experimental project. RMB 40. 8.30pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) Residence A, Yes No Break Party with Beijing’s promising young rock powers. See Livehouse, p42. RMB 50. RMB 40 (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177) Slap Probably the most cynical band in Beijing – imagine what they think of Singles’ Day. RMB 50, RMB 40 (advance). 9.30pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar (6401 4611) The Love Song For the Lonely Wu Hongfei & The Happy Avenue sing

indie tunes to the singles. RMB 60, RMB 50 (students), RMB 40 (advance). 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

ARTS & CULTURE Ballet: The Taming of the Shrew See Nov 10. Chinese Game Show Test your Chinese language nerdiness at this special pub quiz/game show. Free. 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6431 2108) Comedy: Chicago Improv All-Stars Laugh out loud with this award-winning troupe from the Windy City. Each show is diﬀerent! RMB 300, RMB 250 (advance). 8pm. Hard Rock Cafe (6590 0500) Drama: Richard III Kevin Spacey plays the Machiavellian king in this landmark Old Vic production. See Review, p49. Tickets selling fast. RMB 200880. 7.30pm. NCPA Theater (6655 0000) Piano: All Mozart: The Piano Sonatas See Nov 10.

EXPLORE Zen Retreat & Immersion Practice Until Nov 13. Experience peace and calm near the Red Conch Temple during a weekend of silence. 7pm. China Culture Center (6432 9341; see Living directory)

NOV 12 DINING Dinner and Concert Grace Beijing features Veronika Ilinskaya, the Russian pianist, for an exclusive concert plus dinner. RMB 888 (includes concert and a ﬁve-course dinner with paired wines). Grace Beijing (6436 1818) Vinopolitan The ultimate food and wine experience. Both local and international delicacies and tipples showcased in 2,000 booths. Eat, learn and win over four hours.RMB 260 (includes dinner buﬀet). 3-7pm. Hilton Beijing (5865 5125)

BARS & CLUBS Dead J New album launch from the selfproclaimed “electro geek.” A screening of Dead J’s documentary Date will precede the music. RMB 50. Time TBD. Haze (no tel) Infused House with Eddie Lv, Mickey Zhang and Yang Bing. Free. 10pm. Punk (6410 5222) Mashup Madness Guest DJ Hands Solo cuts it up. RMB 100. 9pm. Suzie Wong’s (6500 3377) Steve Bug German techno star drops by for a visit. RMB 100, RMB 70 (advance). 10pm. Lantern (135 0134 8785) Wasabi Sound: Back to Back Shen Yue and Pipi bring the noise. Free. 10pm. Mo Lounge (6413 1019)

MUSIC Alpine Decline, Streets Kill Strange Animals, Mr. Ray The Beijing debut of erstwhile Los Angeles noise rockers Alpine Decline. RMB 50. RMB 40 (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177) Low Wormwood The folk veterans have a new album to showcase. See p41. RMB 60, RMB 50 (students). 9pm. Mako Live House (5205 1112/3)

NOVEMBER 2011

EVENTS Metal Day Beijing’s metal inﬂuences assemble. Lineup includes Four Five, Suﬀocated, Liquid Oxygen and more. RMB 90, RMB 70 (advance, students). 7pm. Tango (6551 9988) Re-Tros, Nova Heart, Metoo, Candy Monster Beijing’s post-punk pride, plus Helen Feng’s electronic project. RMB 60. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) Randy Abel Stable Take the path of bluegrass. Free. 9.30pm. Hot Cat Club (6400 7868) Rolling Bowling The bar’s resident band keeps it rockable. Free. 9.30pm. Temple (131 6107 0713)

STYLE Thanksgiving Jewelry Sale Join Belita Jewelry for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and shopping. Free. 1-8pm. Lily’s Antiques Furniture (157 1112 8542)

See Nov 6.

ARTS & CULTURE Drama: Richard III See Nov 11.

LIVING Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy Workshop Discover one of China’s oldest and most beautiful traditions. Reserve at contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 120. 10am-1pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

guests with shredded tofu salad, spicy Chongqing chicken and candied apples. Reserve at www.blacksesamekitchen. com. RMB 300 (includes lunch). 11am-2pm. Black Sesame Kitchen (139 9147 4408) INN Coffee Morning – Sanlitun Meet people who live nearby. Free. 10am-noon. The Bookworm (6503 2050; see Nightlife directory)

NOV 16 MUSIC

Peking Opera Workshop Professional actors of Peking Opera introduce the history, complexity and subtleties of this famous art form. RMB 150. 2-4pm. China Culture Center (6432 9341)

Two Gallants, Residence A Folk-rock group from San Francisco, joined by local alternative rockers. RMB 60. 9pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

Speed Dating

Zhang Si’an The Frenchman keeps his electro folk

THREE TO SEE

Comedy: Chicago Improv All-Stars See Nov 11. RMB 300, RMB 250 (advance). Two shows: 7pm, 10pm. Hard Rock Cafe (6590 0500)

Footprint: Secret Cinema Beijing Techno from experienced Dutch master Secret Cinema. RMB 80. 10pm. Lantern (135 0134 8785) Monika Kruse German club icon comes armed with techno. RMB 100. 10pm. Haze (no tel)

Piano: All Mozart: The Piano Sonatas See Nov 10.

Departing from China with Pets Everything you need to know about taking your pets overseas. Free. 11am-noon. ICVS (8456 1939/40/41) Global Kitchen: Pakistani Cuisine So you can eat naan and curries at home. RMB 250, RMB 230 (members). 2-4pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

EXPLORE Sleeping on the Great Wall at Jinshanling Until Nov 13. Hike from Jingshanling to Gubeikou while enjoying Chinese-style dining in villages along the way and an evening spent sleeping in a Wall watchtower. 2pm. China Culture Center (6432 9341; see Living directory)

NOV 13 DINING Swiss Brunch

NOVEMBER 2011

Art Talk: At Home with Karen Smith Enjoy an intimate evening in the accomplished curator’s courtyard home. Registration essential. Contact members@ucca. org.cn for enquiries. Price TBD. 7-9pm.

BARS & CLUBS

Film: A Chinese Odyssey Part One – Pandora’s Box Steven Chow’s sleeper hit borrows from the Chinese classic Journey to the West. Reservation required: contact@cultureyard. net. RMB 25 (includes soft drinks and popcorn). 7pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

Cookery: Hand-Pulled Noodles & Dumplings Turn a clump of dough into thin “longevity” noodles and jiaozi. RMB 200, RMB 150 (children under 12). 6-8pm. China Culture Center (6432 9341)

ARTS & CULTURE

NOV 18

Drama: Richard III See Nov 11.

British Ball 2011 Food, music and free-ﬂow booze, all in the name of charity. Book your tickets at britishball@gmail.com. RMB 1,000/person, RMB 10,000/table, RMB 15,888/corporate sponsors. 6.30pm-4am. Kerry Centre Hotel (6561 8833)

BARS & CLUBS Beaujolais Nouveau First sips on this year’s Beaujolais. Scarlett, Hotel G (6552 2880)

Savory Sweet Cooking Master chefs show how to use sugar to balance out the ﬂavor. Reserve at www.blacksesamekitchen.com. RMB 300 (includes lunch). 11am-2pm. Black Sesame Kitchen (139 9147 4408)

Ballet: The Taming of the Shrew See Nov 10.

LIVING

NOV 17

LIVING

ARTS & CULTURE

Backstreet Beijing Walk – Mosque & Muslim Quarters This walk through Niujie (Ox Street) will give you a feel for the unique Muslim quarter’s old Beijing atmosphere. RMB 120. 10am. China Culture Center (6432 9341; see Living directory)

MUSIC NOV 5: FILM: DEVILS ON THE DOORSTEP

Jiang Wen and Cui Jian rock the black comedy. See photo, above.

NOV 29: BOOK TALK: THE SPIRIT OF CITIES Professor Daniel Bell fills us in on Beijing’s identity.

NOV 27: FOOD, FILM AND FRIENDS: MEXICO Savor sexy scenes from Like Water for Chocolate. Nowhere else will you have a chance to meet this many dates in one night. Reserve at www.ﬁshbowlevents.com. RMB 150 (includes drink and appetizers). 7pm. Location TBD.

EXPLORE Eunuch Tombs, Mural and Temple Tour Tour authentic and peaceful tombs and temples in Beijing’s western suburbs. 9.30am. China Culture Center (6432 9341; see Living directory)

NOV 14 LIVING Chinese Kitchen: Cantonese See Nov 1. 7.15-9.15pm. Chinese Kitchen: Tastes of Beijing See Nov 1. 2-4pm.

NOV 15 LIVING Dinner Party Dishes Master chefs will show you how to impress

experiment going. Free. 9.30pm. Temple (131 6107 0713)

ARTS & CULTURE Film: Waltz with Bashir Ari Folman’s animated documentary takes us on a search for his own memories. RMB 30 (includes coﬀee or tea). 7.30pm. Riverbank Bar and Café (6506 8277; see Nightlife directory) Storytelling: Putonghua Listen as others spin yarns about life in Beijing. RMB 30, RMB 20 (members). 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6431 2108)

LIVING Chinese Kitchen: Shanghai Learn a regional cuisine in which cuts and colors take precedence. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 10am-noon. The Hutong (6404 3355) Chinese Kitchen: Zhejiang Lots of seafood – fresh, pure, elegant and light. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 2-4pm. The Hutong (6404 3355) Global Kitchen: Thai Cuisine See Nov 2. 7.15-9.15pm.

EXPLORE

Bedstars, The Syringe, Reloadz Wudaokou’s noise party continues. RMB 50, RMB 40 (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177) Da Bang You knew them as Bigger Bang. They’re launching their new album. RMB 60, RMB 50 (advance). Time TBD. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711) Jess Meider The American singer/songwriter joins the jazz crowd. RMB 40. 9.45pm. VA Cafe & Bar (5844 3638) Longjin Reggae power expands in the hutongs. Free. 9.30pm. Temple (131 6107 0713) Mademoiselle et son Orchestre A soothing night with sweet jazz tunes. RMB 50. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) New Pants They used to be punk, then kind of poppy electronic rock – now they’re conquering the mainstream. RMB 120-880. 7.30pm. Beijing Exhibition Theater (6835 4455)

ARTS & CULTURE Film: The Sun Beaten Path A groom-to-be sets out on a pilgrimage to Lhasa after learning his mother has passed away. RMB 40, RMB 30 (students and seniors, RMB 25 (members). 7.30pm. BC MOMA (8438 8258)

LIVING Cognacs and Woks Not your typical cooking class, nor a haughty wine tasting. RMB 300,

SPORT

RMB 250 (members). 7.15-9.15pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

Black Tie Charity Brawl Watch world-class MMA ﬁghters slug it out while enjoying a four-course meal right by the ring. RMB 888-1288 (including ﬁght, dinner and paired wines). 7pm-late. Hilton Beijing (5865 5120)

NOV 19 BARS & CLUBS Eddie’s Weekend: Made in Tianjin Eddie Lv, LYDNB and Johnny Z with the house, techno and drum & bass sounds of their hometown. Free. 10pm. Mo Lounge (6413 1019)

LIVING Chinese Flatbread and Baozi Class Learn from master chefs. Reserve at www.blacksesamekitchen.com. RMB 300 (includes lunch). 1-4pm. Black Sesame Kitchen (139 9147 4408)

The Pipesmokers Deep house all the way from Italy. Free. 10pm. Haze (no tel)

Full-Day Photography Workshop Shooting and editing sessions with photographer Peter Carney in the hutongs. SLR needed. Reserve at contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 500. 10am6pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

Syndicate Sessions Guest Donkey Tonk brings dubstep by the ton to The Syndicate’s monthly party. Blackie, LYDNB, Slide and D-N, with MC Terra D, support. RMB 50. 10pm. Tango (6428 2288)

MUSIC Acid Live Beijing’s acid jazz pride is back. RMB 60. 10pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711) Devils At The Crossroad Rock, punk, grunge … let’s get hardcore. Free. 9.30pm. Temple (131 6107 0713) DH & Chinese Hellcats You know you love their vintage beats. RMB 50. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) Mademoiselle et son Orchestre Her French jazz tunes will light up in Wudaoying Hutong. RMB 40. 9.45pm. VA Cafe & Bar (5844 3638) Reﬂector Get in the mosh pit. Beijing’s pop-punk

NOV 4: AKON

If you’re not happy with it, check the small print in your Kontract. favorite returns. RMB 120, RMB 80 (advance). 9pm. Tango (6428 4080)

STYLE rechenberg couture Open House Until Nov 19. Atelier open to the public to showcase the latest collection. Free. 10am4pm. rechenberg couture (6463 1788)

ARTS & CULTURE Cello: The 12 Cellists of the Berliner Philharmoniker This unlikely ensemble struck its ﬁrst chords in 1972 and always delight with

their resonant sounds. RMB 180-680. 7.30pm. NCPA Concert Hall (6655 0000) Film: Memoirs of a Geisha The bittersweet story of women pulling themselves up by their bra straps. Reservation required: contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 25 (includes soft drinks and popcorn). 7pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166) Sunny Shadows: The Ancient Art of Chinese Shadow Play Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (CHP) gives a stunning performance of this traditional art. Price TBD. 4-5.30pm. Shichahai Shadow Art Hotel (8328 7846)

Global Kitchen: Indian Cuisine Covers all the most popular Indian dishes and more. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 10am-noon. The Hutong (6404 3355) Trap-Neuter-Return Workshop Learn how to eﬀectively and humanely manage the stray cat population. Register by Nov 16 at icvs_china@yahoo.com. Free. 1-2.30pm. ICVS (8456 1939/40/41) Tying Chinese Knots: Christmas Tree Ornaments Knot your own tree ornaments. RMB 120. 2-4pm. China Culture Center (6432 9341)

NOV 20 DINING

NOVEMBER 2011

EVENTS Cooking with the Kempinski Learn to bake traditional Christmas cookies with Kempinski head pastry chef Jean-Luc Vasseur, and a meal afterwards. 3-8.30pm. RMB 498+15% (includes class and three-course dinner with paired wines). Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Centre (6465 4222) OysterFest @ Bubbly Sundays Get your fill of fresh oysters when Patrick McMurray, Guinness World Record holder, comes to the Westin Financial Street. Watch an oyster-shucking demonstration from a master of this underrated craft. RMB 398+15% (includes free-flow champagne), RMB 328+15% (includes free-flow wine and beer), RMB 168+15% (kids 12 and under).11.30am-3pm. Senses, Westin Financial Street.

LIVING Chinese Kitchen: Shanghai See Nov 16. 7.15-9.15pm.

Knife-Skills Class Learn how to mince and dice, peel and pound from the masters. Reserve at www.blacksesamekitchen.com. RMB 300 (includes lunch). 11am-2pm. Black Sesame Kitchen (139 9147 4408)

NOV 23 DINING OysterFest Free-ﬂow fresh oysters paired with sushi rolls and drinks, and an oyster-shucking competition. A mollusc-ing good time. RMB 300. 7-10pm. Hatsune (6581 3939)

MUSIC Trio B Welcome to the modern jazz age. Free. 9.30pm. Temple (131 6107 0713)

The Gift Charity Bazaar Shop till you drop to a backdrop of live music, tasty grub, fun activities and more. Proceeds beneﬁt local charities. RMB 10. 11am-4pm. Canadian International School of Beijing (6465 7788)

NOV 24 DINING A Nola Thanksgiving Family-style dinner menu with classic and contemporary American dishes. Baconwrapped date, anyone? Reservations essential. 6-11pm. Nola (8563 6215) A Thanksgiving Feast One night of lush smoked salmon, a Butterball turkey and marshmallowtopped pumpkin pie. Minimum reservation for four persons.RMB 488+15%.610.30pm. CRU Steakhouse, JW Marriott Hotel Beijing (5908 8995) All-American Thanksgiving Turkey, pumpkin pie and … lobster? Have it all at Kranzler’s special Thanksgiving buﬀet. RMB 498 (with lobster), RMB 398 (without lobster). 6-10pm. Kranzler’s, Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Centre

THREE TO SEE LIVE MUSIC

Peaceful Thanksgiving Ritz-Carlton Beijing does Thanksgiving: international flavors, cozy environment and free-flow soft-drinks, juice, local beer and house wine. RMB 438+15%. 6-10pm. Aroma, Ritz-Carlton Beijing (5098 8777) SALT Thanksgiving For a modern take on Thanksgiving, SALT offers five courses of interesting, contemporary fare. 368 RMB. 5-10.30pm. SALT (6437 8457) Thankful Time of Year Until Nov 27. Try Lily’s lunch and dinner turkey sets that include soup or salad, sides and dessert. All turkeys imported. RMB 109. Lily’s American Diner (6592 5548) “Thanks for Giving” Family Dinner All the traditional trappings and trimmings in a sumptuous buffet. RMB 238+15% (kids under 12 half price). 5.30-10pm. Renaissance Café, Renaissance Beijing Chaoyang Hotel (6468 9999 ext 3121) Thanksgiving Treats Buffet-style Thanksgiving with lavish seafood, traditional Boston clam chowder and of course, the turkey. RMB 388+15% (includes free-flow house wine and local beer). East 33, Raffles Beijing Hotel (6526 3388 ext 5171)

Hook N Cook Meet new people and prepare a dinner party together. Reserve at www. ﬁshbowlevents.com. RMB 200 (includes dinner and appetizers). 5pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

Traditional Thanksgiving Day All those buﬀet favorites, plus turkey. Book for four and have the chef carve a whole turkey at the table. RMB 368+15%. Time TBD. CBD International Cuisine, Grand Millenium Beijing (8587 6888 ext 3012)

Tea Market Tour to Maliandao See Nov 6.

We Give Thanks to You Something here for everyone with a huge selection of Thanksgiving dishes added to the regular buffet lineup, and kids under 12 eat free. RMB 398+15% (includes seafood buffet), RMB 438+15% (includes beer package and seafood buffet). 5.3011pm. Seasonal Tastes, the Westin Beijing Chaoyang (5922 8880)

EXPLORE Markets, Dumplings and Acrobats Immerse yourself in Chinese culture, from Panjiayuan market to cooking classes to an evening show. RMB 400. 1pm. Dandelion Hiking (156 5220 0950; see Sports directory) Songzhuang Contemporary Artists Village Tour Glimpse a young freelance artist’s life up close and personal. 9am. China Culture Center (6432 9341; see Living directory)

NOV 21 ARTS & CULTURE Film: Restoring the Light The health problems faced by Ningxia’s rural poor and one doctor’s attempts to alleviate them. See Feature, p49. Free. 6.30pm. American Chamber of Commerce (8519 0800)

LIVING Chinese Kitchen: Ethnic Minority Cuisine (Hakka) Dumplings stuﬀed with tofu – need we say more? RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 7.159.15pm. The Hutong (6404 3355) Cookery: Hand-Pulled Noodles & Dumplings See Nov 12. 6.30-8.30pm.

NOV 22 MUSIC Laura Jansen Indie pop songstress from Denmark touches China with her beautiful voice. RMB 80, RMB 50 (students). 8pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711)

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NOVEMBER 2011

MUSIC NOV 4: LA PEGATINA, HANGGAI

The Spaniards make rumba modern and the Inner Mongolians make folk rock.

NOV 11: THE LOVE SONG FOR LONELY

Wu Hongfei & The Happy Avenue presents their indie tunes to the singles. See photo, above.

NOV 12: RE-TROS, NOVA HEART, METOO, CANDY MONSTER Beijing’s post-punk pride plus Helen Feng’s electronic project.

ARTS & CULTURE Film: The Secret of Kells A Celtic legend drawn in the style of traditional Irish art. RMB 30 (includes coﬀee or tea). 7.30pm. Riverbank Bar and Café (6506 8277; see Nightlife directory)

LIVING Chinese Kitchen: Vegetarian See Nov 5. 7.15-9.15pm. Pumpkin Pie and Pumpkin Soup Learn to make sweet potato goods in the name of charity. Proceeds beneﬁt Rotaract Beijing. RSVP to erin@thehtuong.com. Price and time TBD. The Hutong (6404 3355) Talk: Landscape Photography Photographer Peter Carney gives quick tips on taking snapshots of all kinds of landscapes. Reserve at contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 35. 7.308.30pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

(6465 3388 ext 4222) Be Thankful Choose either four or five gourmet courses from Grange Grill’s themed set menu for an elegant traditional Thanksgiving. RMB 468 (four courses), RMB 528 (five courses). 5.30-11pm. Grange Grill, the Westin Beijing Chaoyang (5922 8880) Bountiful Thanksgiving Enjoy Thanksgiving in the heart of Beijing with a special set menu. RMB 488+15%. Maison Boulud (6559 9200) French Flair at Thanksgiving Thanksgiving with a Gallic touch: set lunch and dinner presented by Chef Laia Pons. RMB 288+15% (lunch), RMB 688+15% (dinner, includes wines). Noon-2pm, 6.3010pm. Jaan, Raffles Beijing Hotel (6526 3388 ext 4186) Global Thanksgiving Buffet A multicultural thanksgiving buffet without the colonial connotations. Free (kids 0-4), RMB 150 (kids 4-12), RMB 300 (adults).6-9pm. The Orchard (6433 6270)

Birdy Nam Nam A quartet of four DJs rocks your world. RMB 200, RMB 150 (advance). 9.15pm. Yugong Yishan (6404 2711) Reloadz, Trouble Trouble, Anye Beige Noisy pop-punks and young goths share the stage. RMB 40. RMB 30 (students). 9pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

LIVING Thanksgiving Day at Culture Yard Celebrate this American holiday properly with special traditional foods and old favorites. Reserve at contact@cultureyard. net. RMB 188 (includes food and drinks), RMB 148 (members and children). 7-10pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

EXPLORE Backstreet Beijing Walk – Xuanwumen North Wander Beijing’s southwest, from New Culture Street to Liu Ren’s Papercut House. 10am. China Culture Center (6432 9341; see Living directory)

NOV 25 DINING A Nola Thanksgiving See Nov 24. French Organic Wine Dinner Exquisite courses of Chinese-Western cuisine paired with organic French wines from Alain Chabanon and Josmeyer. RMB 588 (includes dinner, wines and

cocktail). 11.30am-3pm. Kranzler’s, Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Centre (6465 3388 ext 4222) Hats Off Gala Dinner Six-course Canadian epicurean adventure, featuring celebrity chef Michael Blacki, David Brode and oyster champion Patrick McMurray. RMB 800 (includes wines, welcome cocktail and Ketel One vodka). 6-10pm. Prego, Westin Financial Street Beijing (6629 7803)

BARS & CLUBS Ou Yang and Donmy Liu Yugong Yishan man Ou Yang joins with Chongqing’s ﬁnest for a night of electronic beats. Free. 10pm. Lantern (135 0134 8785) SOS Night The Science of Sounds return with limitless electronica. Price and time TBD. Haze (no tel)

MUSIC Chaos, Fuzzy Mood Electronic and instrumental nerds display their new lab results. RMB 50. RMB 40 (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177) Metal Ladies Night Let’s see how heavy the girl vocals can go. RMB 50, RMB 30 (ladies). 9.30pm. 13 Club (8261 9267) The Hot Club of Beijing Swing with the classic gypsy jazz. RMB 30. 9.45pm. VA Cafe & Bar (5844 3638) Lolaloli Rock n’ Girls night with the electro punks. Half-price on cocktails and shots for all rock & roll ladies. Free. 9.30pm. Temple (131 6107 0713)

NOV 26 DINING A Nola Thanksgiving See Nov 24.

BARS & CLUBS Eddie Lv Album Release Party Veteran unleashes his new long-player. Free. 10pm. Haze (no tel) Secret Saturday From the people who brought you Jing Pride. Email su-mo1@live.com (the title line should be “Secret Saturday”) for the password and location. That’s all they’re telling us. Wasabi Sound DJ Chozie guests tonight. Free. 10pm. Mo Lounge (6413 1019)

MUSIC The Beijing Beatles The best sounds from the ’60s echo in Beijing. RMB 30. 9.45pm. VA Cafe & Bar (5844 3638) Bigger Bang, The K, The Reason, Twinkle Star Young rock favorites assemble. RMB 50. 10pm. 2 Kolegas (6436 8998) Soju Legion Punkheads gather at their favorite shelter. RMB 50. RMB 40 (students). 10pm. D-22 (6265 3177) Toyhead Keep the ska spirit going. Free. 9.30pm. Temple (131 6107 0713)

ARTS & CULTURE Film: Hear Me

Boy meets hearing-impaired girl, signs his way into her heart. Reservation required: contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 25 (includes soft drinks and popcorn). 7pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166) Film: The Sun Beaten Path See Nov 18.

LIVING Chinese Kitchen: Yunnan Beijing’s “in” cuisine. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 10am-noon. The Hutong (6404 3355) Global Kitchen: Burmese Cuisine Discover abundant seafood ﬂavors, spicy kicks and sour essences. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 2-4pm. The Hutong (6404 3355) Global Kitchen: Caribbean A unique blend of exotic spices and intense ﬂavors. RMB 240, RMB 200 (members). 2-4pm. The Hutong (6404 3355)

NOV 27 DINING Early Christmas Get into the Christmas mood early this year with a themed Sunday brunch. RMB 348, RMB 388 (includes free-ﬂow Paulaner beer, sparkling wine and a selection of whites and reds), RMB 174 (kids). 11.30am3pm. Kranzler’s, Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Centre (6465 3388 ext 4222)

ARTS & CULTURE Food, Film & Friends: Mexico Follow some hot food with Alfonso Arau’s Like Water for Chocolate. RMB 240 (nonmembers), RMB 200 (members), RMB 35 (screening only). 5pm cooking, 7.30pm screening. The Hutong (159 0104 6127; see Living directory)

SUNDAYS: SEAFOOD SUNDAY You versus lobster at Grace Beijing. with three drink options. RMB 90. 7.309.30pm. Ole (6595 9677)

ARTS & CULTURE Book Talk: Persia Ancient and Modern Bruce Wannell narrates his extensive travels in Iran. RMB 30, RMB 20 (members). 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6431 2108) Film: The Illusionist An animated comedy about an illusionist and the little girl who believes he’s magic. RMB 30 (includes coﬀee or tea). 7.30pm. Riverbank Bar and Café (6506 8277; see Nightlife directory) Film: The Sun Beaten Path See Nov 18.

LIVING Introduction to Tea See Nov 2.

NOV 28

MONDAYS

DINING

Japanese Steak Night Imported Australian steak in a hip ‘n’ hidden Japanese bar. RMB 50. Entero (8451 0554)

NOV 29 ARTS & CULTURE Book Club: Netherland, Joseph O’Neill Meet, drink and discuss O’Neill’s post-9/11 novel. Free. 8pm. 12SQM (6402 1554) Book Talk: The Spirit of Cities Daniel Bell on how cities shape us – not the other way around. RMB 30, RMB 20 (members). 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6431 2108)

LIVING Chinese Kitchen: Zhejiang See Nov 16. 7.15-9.15pm. Tying Chinese Knots: Christmas Tree Ornaments See Nov 19. 10am-noon.

Burger Burger Monday Get two of Blue Frog’s award-winning burgers for the price of one: now available at both Blue Frog locations. 10am-4pm. Blue Frog (Sanlitun: 6417 4030, U-Town: 8561 2665) From Brussels with Love A variety of mussel dishes, paired with a glass of white. RMB 128. 6-10pm. Scarlett, Hotel G (6587 1578) Piscine Rose Promotion Ladies get a glass of Piscine Rose for RMB 10. Enoterra (5208 6076) Temptation Mondays Get over the Monday blues with 30% oﬀ any bottle of wine. Mosto (5208 6030)

BARS & CLUBS Bookworm Pub Quiz Free drinks guaranteed, cash prize conditional upon supreme intelligence. RMB 5. 7.30pm. The Bookworm (6586 9507)

MUSIC

DINING

Open Jazz The jam session is hosted by jazz saxophonist Liang Jun along with a bass player and drummer. There’s a free beer for anyone who comes on stage to play. Free. Time TBD. VA Cafe & Bar (5844 3638)

Paella Party Choose two courses of paella or black rice

LIVING

NOV 30

Chinese Language and Culture Workshop The stuﬀ you really want to know about China, taught in basic Chinese. Reserve at contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 75, RMB 250 (4 workshops). 7-8.40pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166) Life Drawing Club Meet others and draw live models. Beginners encouraged. Register at info@thehutong.com. RMB 60, RMB 50 (members). 7.30-9.30pm. The Hutong (6404 3355) Tai Chi Beginner’s Class An ancient Chinese meditative exercise that combines yoga and meditation. RMB 150, RMB 480 (4 classes). 10-11.30am. China Culture Center (6432 9341)

EVERY MON & WED LIVING Feng Shui Course: Xuan Kong Flying Star Can you tweak your fate? Will you ever strike it rich? Who will you marry? Find out here. RMB 1,500 (8 sessions). 10am-noon. China Culture Center (6432 9341)

TUESDAYS DINING Sugared Tuesdays Tuesdays just got a little bit sweeter – get a free madeleine with any coﬀee-to-go. Colibri Café (6417 0808) Tight-Ass Tuesdays Happy hour all day as well as two-for-one on all ceviches. Terra (6591 9148) Temptation Tuesdays Drinks on Tuesday? Why not? Enjoy your favorite wines at 30% oﬀ. Modo (6415 7207)

BARS & CLUBS Black Sun Quiz Night Testing times at Chaoyang Park West Gate. Free. 8pm. Black Sun (6593 6909) Ciro’s Top 5 Night Ciro’s ﬁve most popular cocktails slashed to RMB 30. Free. 5-10pm. Ciro’s Pomodoro (5208 6008) Mesh Cocktail Tuesday Two-for-one on both passionfruit and lychee martinis. Free. Mesh (6417 6688) Quiz Night

NOVEMBER 2011

EVENTS Everyone’s welcome to play, just remember it is not basketball. Free. 7.30pm. Harrow International School (6444 8900)

LGBT-friendly evening showcasing pink Piscos, Cosmos and daiquiris. Free. 5pm. Terra (6591 9148)

Ultimate Frisbee Pickup sessions before the upcoming fall season. Email anthonytao13@gmail.com for info. 8pm. Zhichunlu (outside Exit G1 of the subway)

TGIF All standard drinks for RMB 25. Buy ﬁve drinks coupons, get one free. Free. 610pm. Scarlett (6552 3600)

THURSDAYS DINING Bodega Fever All-you-can-eat tapas for RMB 108, and sangria for RMB 38 a glass. 6-10pm. Scarlett, Hotel G (6587 1578) Thursday Night Ribs Full rack of BBQ pork ribs to share, plus a bucket of six Tiger beers. RMB 360. 4pm-late. Blue Frog (6417 4030)

NOV 20: COOKING WITH THE KEMPINSKI

Make a mess, make new friends, make a batch of cookies. How many, when and where? Free. 8pm. Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q (6591 9161) R Lounge Tuesdays Buy a bottle of wine for the cost of two glasses. Free. R Lounge (5863 8112) Scarlett’s Got Talent Open mic night. Free-ﬂow selected drinks for performers. The winner gets a bottle of sparkling wine plus a free dinner for two. Email pr@hotel-g.com to register. Free. 6-10pm. Scarlett, Hotel G (6552 2880) Stumble Inn Quiz Night How many beers do you have? Get a free Tsingtao with every main course ordered, and play for a gallon of beer in the quiz. Free. 7.30pm. The Stumble Inn (6417 7794)

MUSIC Jazz Jam Session Jazz lovers gather – maybe you can jam too. Free. 9pm. Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar (6401 4611) Zoomin’ Night Avant-garde musicians from Beijing and the world redeﬁne music. Free. 9.30pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

SPORT Rugby The Beijing Devils practice for the real game. All welcome. Free bus leaves from The Den at 7pm. Details at www. beijingdevils.com.

LIVING Chinese Bird-Flower Painting Beginner’s Course Try your hand at this thousand-year Chinese art tradition. RMB 160, RMB 480 (4 classes). 7-9pm. China Culture Center (6432 9341)

WEDNESDAYS

200. 8-10pm. Enoterra (5208 6076)

BARS & CLUBS Divas’ Wednesday Buy-one-get-one-free on bottles of Moët & Chandon and champagne cocktails. Free. 9pm-midnight. Xiu (8567 1108) Ladies’ Night at Black Sun Two-for-one cocktails for the girls, while men get 30% oﬀ all bottled beers. Free. Black Sun (6593 6909) Ladies’ Night at Ciro’s Two-for-one cocktails and jazz for ladies. Free. 6pm-midnight (band starts 9.30pm). Ciro’s Pomodoro (5208 6008) Paddy’s Quiz Which quiz host swears the most? Prizes for every round and more. Free. 8.30pm. Paddy O’Shea’s (6415 6389) Pomme O’Shea’s Quiz Which Beijing bar used to be called “The Pomegranate”? Free. 8pm. Pomme O’Shea’s (8046 2558) Retro Night Playing all your favorite ’60s to ’80s hits. 8.30-11.15pm. Havana, Grand Millennium Beijing (8587 6888 ext 3015) Wall Wine Street Speculate on wine – don’t bring the market down. 7-10pm. Scarlett, Hotel G (6552 2880)

Wine and Dine Free glass of wine with every three-course set dinner. Free. Terra (6591 9148) Wine Fever Buy a bottle and get free-ﬂow tapas. RMB

NOVEMBER 2011

BARS & CLUBS Lost in China Latin music live. Free. 9.30pm-12.30am. Ciro’s Pomodoro (5208 6008) Green Cap Quiz Night Where did she go? Free. 7.30pm. The Green Cap (186 1174 7939) Kro’s Quiz Night Anthony and Jim rock the trivia. Free. 8pm. Kro’s Nest, Xiaoyun Lu (8391 3131)

SPORT Rugby The Beijing Devils practice for the real game. All welcome. Free bus leaves from The Den at 7pm. Details at www.beijingdevils.com.

LIVING Morning Zen Meditation Workshop A Buddhist layman gives insight into the teachings and practices of Zen Buddhism. RMB 120, RMB 400 (4 classes). 10.30amnoon. China Culture Center (6432 9341) Evening Zen Meditation Workshop See Morning Zen Meditation Workshop, above. 7.30-9.30pm.

FRIDAYS

MUSIC University Night Push the cradle of Beijing’s new rock stars. RMB 30, RMB 10 (students). 8.30pm. D-22 (6265 3177)

ARTS & CULTURE Riverbank Ciné Club Electric Shadows takes us on a tour of world animation. RMB 30 (includes coﬀee or tea). 7pm. Riverbank Bar and Café (6506 8277; see Nightlife directory)

DINING Retro Night Playing all your favorite ’60s to ’80s hits. 8.30pm-11.15pm. Havana, Grand Millennium Beijing (8587 6888 ext 3015)

Wind Down at the Wine Club Discover wine with sommelier Julia Zhu. Includes ﬁve wines, expert commentary and canapés. RMB 150+15%. 6.30pm. One East, Hilton Beijing (5865 5030)

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

DINING 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)

BARS & CLUBS Anna Stamburg Band Blues, jazz and soul. Free. 9.30pm-12.30am. Ciro’s Pomodoro (5208 6008) Latino Fever! Latin dancing party with teachers to show you the way. RMB 50 (includes glass of wine or beer). 8-11pm. Zeta Bar (5865 5050) Party Night Fun guaranteed with specials on shooters, cocktails and bottles. Free. Black Sun (6593 6909) Pink Fridays

LIVING Yoga Yard: Community Class Level 2 Tone up and give back. Usual class fees waived, but attendees are required to donate RMB 50. Proceeds beneﬁt migrant children in China. 11am-12.30pm. Yoga Yard (6413 0774)

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

BARS & CLUBS Bang Bitesize Buddha DJs. Free. 10pm. Punk (6410 5222) Elliot Johnson and the Taste of Soul Band Authentic Chicago blues. Free. 9.30pm12.30am. Ciro’s Pomodoro (5208 6008)

ARTS & CULTURE China Through Cinema Get caught up in “Love and Destiny” with Jiang Wen’s Devils on the Doorstep (Nov 5), Memoirs of a Geisha (Nov 19) and Taiwanese romance Hear Me (Nov 26). Reservation required: contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 25 (includes soft drinks and popcorn). 7pm. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

LIVING The Committed TCM Tour Explanations of Taoist concepts, exercises and beneﬁts, plus a 30-minute qigong class. RMB 250. 8-11.30am. The Hutong (6404 3355)

SUNDAYS DINING 360° Champagne Brunch Enjoy a ﬁne brunch spread, Mumm champagne and the best homemade ice cream in town. RMB 298-368+15%. 11.30am-3pm. 360°, Hilton Beijing Capital Airport (6458 8888) A Sunday Affair Sundays don’t get better than Veuve Clicquot champagne with oysters, grilled meat, fresh cheese and luscious desserts. RMB 398-498+15%. 11.30am-3pm. Garden Court, St. Regis (6460 6688) 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) Aroma Gourmet Brunch Lobster, oysters, foiegras, international cheeses and a Sunday roast. RMB 398+15% (includes unlimited Piper Heidsieck champagne). 11.30am-2.30pm. Aroma, Ritz-Carlton Beijing (5908 8161) Bubbly Sundays Caviar, live seafood, tartare stations, make-your-own sushi rolls, teppanyaki ice cream and much more. RMB 398+15% (includes free flow of champagne), RMB 328+15% (free-flow wine and beer), RMB 168+15% (kids under 12), free (kids under 6). 11.30am-3pm. Senses, Westin Financial Street (6629 7810) FIZZtastic Champagne Brunch Premium Taittinger Champagne on free-flow and a lip-smacking array of international gastronomy, including lobsters and assorted goodies brought direct to your table. RMB 388+15%. 11.30am-3pm. Vasco’s, Hilton Wangfujing (5812 8888 ext 8411) Luce Sunday Brunch Choose two, three or four courses of fresh, flavorful Italian cuisine. RMB 110-150. 11am-4pm. Luce (8402 4417) SALT Bubbly Sundays Two- or three-course brunches to round off a relaxing weekend. Pick from the new wine list, splash out with a slightly indulgent cocktail or two or add RMB 150 for free-flow drinking. RMB 168 (two courses), RMB 188 (three courses). SALT (6437 8457) Seafood Sunday Enjoy a leisurely Sunday brunch before a jaunt in surrounding 798. RMB 298 (includes four courses and seafood platter), add RMB 138 for free-flow of selected wines, sparkling wine and cocktails. 11.30am-3pm. Yi House Restaurant, Grace Beijing (6436 1818) Sunday Brunch One of the best champagne brunches in town relies on quality rather than quantity. RMB 438+15% per person (includes freeflow champagne), RMB 378+15% (includes French wine and international beer), RMB 348+15% (with soft drinks and fresh juices). VIC, Sofitel (8599 6666) Sunday Brunch Bliss A feast of meats, seafood, and luscious desserts.RMB 438+15% (includes champagne), RMB 348+15% (includes wine and draft beer). 11.30am-3.30pm. Asia Bistro, JW Marriott (5908 8995) Sunday Lunch Buffet at Greenfish Appetizers and seafood from the buffet plus your choice of main course.RMB 218+15% (includes soft drinks, coffee and tea). 11.30am-2.30pm. Greenfish, Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street (6629 6990) Sureño Set Sunday Lunch Enjoy a selection of tapas dishes, a soup and one main course from the menu. RMB 188+15%, RMB 298+15% (including champagne). Noon-3pm. Sureño, The Opposite House (6410 5240) Ultimate Sunday Brunch Sunday brunch with Veuve Clicquot sounds like a good idea. The organic station and superfood bar at this sumptuous buffet means you can have your cake and eat it too. 11.30am-3pm. RMB 348+15% (includes wine and beer), RMB 398+15% (includes free-flow champagne). BLD Cafe, Renaissance Beijing Capital (5863 8223)

BARS & CLUBS Sunday Night Jam Session The Taste of Soul Band play out the

weekend. Free. 9.30pm-midnight. Ciro’s Pomodoro (5208 6008)

SPORT Badminton A more organized game than the one outside your oﬃce. 10am-noon. Contact John at johnsk_ho@hotmail.com. Beijing Golfers Club The Beijing Golfers start another season. Tee times vary. Register for events at www. beijing-golfers-club.org Hash House Harriers Run, then drink like it’s a speakeasy. Meet at Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q at 1pm. Runs usually last an hour, covering about 7-8km. Each run is RMB 20 and includes beer and water along the way. www.hash.cn

LIVING Sambasia Barefoot Percussion Workshop Anyone and everyone can be a drummer. RMB 80, RMB 240 (4 classes). Noon-2pm. UCCA Loft (8459 9269; see A&C directory) Survival Chinese Learn the essentials, i.e. small talk and vocab for ordering food and bargaining. Reserve at contact@cultureyard.net. RMB 200, RMB 600 (4 classes). 10am-noon. Culture Yard (8404 4166)

WEEKENDS DINING All-You-Can-Eat Asian Buffet Dinner All month (except Tuesdays). Signature dishes and street eats from all around Asia. RMB 228. 5.30-10pm. Hawka, Marriott City Wall (5811 8266) All-You-Can-Eat Weekend Kitchen Party All-you-can-eat menu of classic Chinese dishes with free-ﬂow wines and imported draft beers. RMB 328. IFW (8567 1568)

NOV 12: VINOPOLITAN

Swirl, smell, sample and learn.

ONGOING DINING Agua Set Lunch All month. Menus rotated weekly. RMB 88 (two courses), RMB 99 (three courses). Noon-2pm. Agua (5208 6198) Alameda’s Dinner Set All month. Alameda’s gorgeous Arepa con Dolce Leche dessert is an option on their dinner set menu. Two- and three-course set dinners (RMB 178-198). Mon-Fri 610.30pm, Sat-Sun 6-11pm. Alameda (6417 8084) Alameda Lunch Rapido Mon-Fri. Two- and three-course set lunches (RMB 79-98). 11.30am-3pm. Alameda (6417 8084) All-You-Can-Eat Dim Sum All month. More than 60 types of dim sum. RMB 148+15%. 11.30am-2.15pm. Yao Chi, Grand Millennium Beijing (6530 9383)

Brunching Weekend Get a ﬁfth brunch entrée free when you buy any four entrees at Blue Frog’s new U-Town location. Blue Frog (8561 2665)

Alio Olio Set Lunch Mon-Fri. Five set menus oﬀer pizza, pasta and main courses. RMB 38-78. 11.30am3pm. Alio Olio (6594 0938)

Enoterra Brunch Choose from French, American or “Enoterra” brunch options. Add RMB 50 for free-ﬂow sparkling wine. RMB 75-130. 11am-4pm. Enoterra (5208 6076)

American Lobster & Scallop Nov 4-18. Wild American lobster and Atlantic sea scallops, imported with the help of the US Embassy. Steak Exchange + Bar, InterContinental Beijing Financial Street (5852 5888) ext 5916)

I Love Dim Sum Weekend dim sum and congee – all-youcan-eat at wallet-friendly prices. RMB 99. Noon-2pm. Sun Palace, Crown 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) Tea at Tiananmen Enjoy a luxurious afternoon – nibble on an array of freshly baked scones, ﬁnger sandwiches, delectable cakes and pastries. RMB 138. 3.30-5.30pm. Capital M (6702 2727)

SPORT Field Hockey Ice hockey minus the ﬁghts and ice. For more info, e-mail bjhockeyclub@hotmail. com. 6pm. Beijing Olympic Center (6419 0476) or Ol’e Sports (6776 0608)

Cepe Business Lunch Mon-Fri. Three courses, with a fine selection of antipasti and main courses.RMB 288+15%.11.30am-2.30pm. Cepe, Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street (6629 6996) Chocolate Heaven All month. Sumptuous Zotter chocolate fondues made with six flavors of chocolate, accompanied by fruit, marshmallows and cookies. RMB 142 for two. Paulaner Brauhaus (6465 3388 ext 5732) Chef Jens at China Grill All month. Chef Jens Muenchenbach injects innovation into the menu with new Western dishes. China Grill, Park Hyatt Beijing (8567 1234) Cocktail Degustation Nov 1-5. A challenging, palate-piquing degustation, paired with cocktails. RMB 588 (includes five courses and five cocktails.) Colibri Set Lunch All month. Mix and match sandwiches, baked potatoes, soups, salads and quiches. RMB 48. Colibri Cafe (6417 0808) Dumpling Deluge

All month. Both classics and new dim sum dishes available for a la carte or all-you-can eat. RMB 108+15% (set menu). 11.30am-2pm. Choy’s Seafood, Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast (5927 8888/8320) Earlybird Dinner at Lunar 8 Mon-Fri. 90 minutes of a la carte allyou-can-eat at Lunar 8 for RMB 98 (one Tsingtao or soft drink inclusive). Make sure to pay before 7pm! 5.30pm-7pm. Lunar 8, The Fairmont Beijing (8507 3618) Enoterra’s Formule Lunch All month. Sandwich or salad plus freeflow iced tea for the businessperson on the go. RMB 48. 11am-4pm. Enoterra (5208-6076) Family-Style Italian All month. Tuscan flavors and shared dishes create a warm family atmosphere. RMB 748+15%. Daccapo, The Regent Beijing (8522 1789) Feast of a Buffet Mon-Thu. New buffet restaurant Feast showcases one of Beijing’s most lavish dinner spreads for a less-lavish price. RMB 288+15%. Feast, Sheraton Beijing Dongcheng (5798 8888) Fig Season All month. Boulud’s fig-infused Beijing Derby cocktail returns with the opening of fall. Maison Boulud (6559 9200) Greenfish Seafood Extravaganza Fri-Sat. Get wrecked in a briny sea of crabs, scallops, oysters and lobster, where the wine flows like the tide. RMB 388+15% (including free-flowing wine and soft drinks), kids half-price. 5.30-9.30pm. Greenfish, Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street (6601 6666 ext 6255) Hairy Crab Delights All month. Savor the tastes of autumn crab from Yangcheng Lake. Wanli Chinese Restaurant, Renaissance Beijing Chaoyang Hotel (6468 9999 ext 3131) Hairy Crab Feast All month. It’s the last month to enjoy hairy crabs before they disappear until next autumn. Summer Palace, China World Hotel (6505 5838) Hairy Crab Special All month. A range of carefully-prepared hairy crab dishes, paired with traditional Chinese wines for a memorable crustacean experience. 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. The Private Room, Park Hyatt Beijing (8567 1117) Happy Holidays Menu All month. Two superb three-course menus designed for sharing at your

NOVEMBER 2011

EVENTS Beijing (5908 8777) Tapeando All month. Order a drink, get a free tapa. Olé (6595 9677) Tomahawk All month. Get your teeth into an enormous 30cm-long slab of 70-day-old grain-fed beef. Grange, Westin Chaoyang (5922 8880) Traditional English Tea All month. Indulge in tea and scones as well as other dainty delights in an elegant setting. RMB 268. 2.30-5.30pm. Writer’s Bar, Raﬄes Hotel (6526 3388 ext 4181) Village Café BBQ All month. Enjoy a BBQ set menu out on the deck. RMB 158+15%.Mon-Fri 6.3010.30pm, Sat-Sun 11.30-10.30pm. Village Café, The Opposite House (6410 5210)

NOV 18, 26 & 30: FILM: THE SUN BEATEN PATH Tibet. Long shots. Stark landscapes. Film nerd heaven. holiday celebration, including a cocktail and petit fours. Minimum table of 12. RMB 488+10%. Capital M (6702 2727) Hungry for Hummus? Mon-Fri. Middle Eastern favorite Rumi is offering a lunch buffet that includes many of their most popular menu items. RMB 88. 11.30am-2.30pm. Rumi (8454 3838) Into the Frying Pan All month. Get into the kitchen and work with the chefs to create a four-course dinner party. Reservations for parties of 6-10 guests.RMB 588+15% per person (includes free-flow beer and soft drinks). 5.30pm. Grange, Westin Beijing Chaoyang (5922 8880) Luga’s Set Lunch All month. Set lunch includes one free Grand Marnier margarita. RMB 55. Time TBD. Luga’s Little Italy (6416 2575) Lunch It All month. Two-course lunch with coffee or tea. Collect nine stamps and you’ll get a free lunch. RMB 88. Noon. Scarlett, Hotel G (6552 2880) Mattias Roock: Italian Nov 4-13. Visiting chef whips up ten days of gourmet Italian dishes on a special a la carte menu. Trattoria La Gondola, Kempinski (6465 3388 ext 5707) Modo Set Lunch All month. Fresh, creative set lunch. RMB 80, RMB 200 (free-flow sparkling and house wines). Modo (6415 7207) Olé! Business Lunch All month. A quick two-course lunch, then back to work. RMB 60, RMB 70 (includes glass of wine). 11am-3.30pm. Olé! (6595 9677) One East Set Lunch Mon-Fri. A light American set lunch. RMB 128+15% (two courses), RMB 138+15% (three courses). Noon-2pm. One East, Hilton Beijing (5865 5030) Pasta & Wine All month. Choose one type of pasta dish and enjoy a glass of house wine with it. RMB 80. Noon-2.30pm, 6-9pm. The Flow Lounge & Bar, Swissôtel (6553 2288 ext 2107) Premium Mushrooms All month. Eight seasonal mushroom dishes a la carte fresh from the forest. Sui Yuan, Doubletree by Hilton, Beijing (6338 1888 ext 1726)

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SALT Autumn Days Mon-Fri. Add RMB 30 to your set lunch for a glass of wine or beer as you soak up the last rays on SALT’s open-air balcony. RMB 98 (two courses), RMB 118 (three courses). Noon-3pm. SALT (6437 8457) SALTastation Mon-Sat. Five tasting courses paired with New and Old World wines. RMB 518 (food and wine), RMB 318 (food only). SALT (6437 8457) Sangria Special All month. Buy-one-get-one-free on pitchers or glasses of sangria. 7-9pm. Olé (6595 9677) Season’s Bounty All month. Sample the best of seasonal Mediterranean with a sweet new autumn menu from Chef Marino. Sureño, The Opposite House (6410 5240) Set Autumn Brunch Sat-Sun. Sets with Peruvian and Latin flair. Two courses RMB 158, RMB 328 (free-flow beer and bubbly;, three courses RMB 178, RMB 358 (free-flow beer and bubbly). 11am-4pm. Terra (6591 9148) Set Autumn Dinner Tue-Sun. Sets with Peruvian and Latin flair. RMB 178 (two courses), RMB 198 (three courses). 6-11pm. Terra (6591 9148) Set Autumn Lunch Tue-Fri. Two or three courses with a glass of wine, local beer, or juice. RMB 98 (two courses), RMB 128 (three courses). 11am2pm. Terra (6591 9148) Shaken, Not Stirred All month. Hot chocolate gets shaken up – literally – at Kempinski’s lobby lounge with eight flavors of Zotter chocolate. RMB 78. Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Centre (6465 3388) Slow Food Buffet Sun-Thu. Sample seasonal, local and sustainable food cooked slowly in a dinner buffet. RMB 298+15%. Scene a Café, China World Hotel (6505 5838) Sweetly Thankful Nov 18-27. Exclusive gourmet desserts to round off your Thanksgiving, with twists on traditional favorites. Kempi Deli (6465 3388 ext 5741) Taking Time for Lunch Mon-Sat. 11.30am-2.30pm. Luxe lunch menus, Italian-style. RMB 148+15% (2 courses), RMB 168+15% (3 courses), RMB 188+15% (4 courses). Barolo, Ritz-Carlton

White Truffle Degustation All month. Scallops, pasta, foie gras and sirloin are all touched with a hint of tantalizing white Alba truffle. Degustation available. Aria, China World Hotel (6505 5838) Wine Ritual All month. Unwind in sophisticated surrounding with free-flowing wines and cocktails. Canapes and snacks also provided. RMB 198+15%. 5.30-7pm. Press Club Bar, St. Regis Hotel (6460 6688 ext 2360) Wine Tasting Classes All month. Learn how to taste wines like the experts, and get your Wine & Spirit Education Trust certification. Class fees for each of the three levels include all study materials, exam fees, and of course, wines. Dragon Phoenix Fine Wine Consulting (5960 4050, info@longfengwines.com) Winter Oyster Delicacy Nov 15-30. The legendary aphrodisiac power of gourmet imported oysters dazzle when paired with champagne and premium wines. Ritz-Carlton Financial Street (6629 6990) Yummy Yum Cha 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)

BARS & CLUBS The Greg Carroll Band Wed-Sat. Rock and more. Free. 9.30pm. Eudora Station (6437 8331/8334) Winter Cocktails Over 30 new cocktails from Anthony Evangelista. Try his Candied Fig, Blackberry Bramble or Grapefruit Crusta options. Champagne Bar, Fairmont Beijing (8511 7777) Xpress Tue-Sun. Chart hits from across the decades, with an emphasis on the early ’90s. Free. 9pm-2am. Xiu (8567 1108)

MUSIC Anna Stamburg Group Thu-Fri. Live soul and R&B for the small weekend. Free. 9.30pm-12.30am. Ciro’s Pomodoro (5208 6008) Taste of Soul Sat-Sun. Jam session open to all. Free. 9.30pm-12.30am. Ciro’s Pomodoro (5208 6008)

STYLE CreativCulture Pop-up Shop All month. Buy a T-shirt designed by a Chinese artist and get a free beer. Thur-Fri 6-10pm, Sat noon-10pm, Sun noon-8pm. The Stumble Inn (6417 7794; see Nightlife directory)

ARTS & CULTURE Feng Mengbo Until Nov 7. Catch Feng’s feted video-game inspired work, as well as the ﬁrst fruits of his new typography-based practice. RMB 20, RMB 10 (students). Today Art Museum (5876 0600, ext. 100) Walead Beshty: Securities and Exchanges Until Nov 20. Airport security X-rays, installation handlers and even exhibition-goers all make their mark on Beshty’s art (see Review, p49). Free. UCCA (8459 9269) Coal + Ice Until Nov 28. Twenty-seven world-class photographers narrate man’s coal consumption and its eﬀects. See Feature, p48. Free. Three Shadows Photography Art Centre (6432 2663) Photography Competition: Women’s World Nov 4-Dec 4. Jury members from Caochangdi Photospring, the UCCA and Wuhao selected these young Beijing-based photographers. Free. Alliance Francaise, BLCU Center (8230 3729) Lu Song Nov 19-Jan 22. The artist unveils his new oil on canvas works of surprising urban scenes in washed textures. Free. Alexander Ochs Gallery (8456 2054) Mo Yi: Through My Eyes Until Dec 31. In this interactive installation, visitors will be invited to have their eyes photographed, then comment on the sides of the printed image. Free. The Opposite House (6417 6688) Wu Shanzhuan and Inga Svala Thorsdottir: Kuo Xuan Until Jan 20. The longtime collaborators bring us their mix of character-based graphics, photography and sculpture. Free. Long March Space (5978 9768)

SPORT Basketball All month. Hang with the Beijing Overseas Students Basketball League. Email dingrenhai@163.com for times and locations. www.angels-club.com.cn ClubFootball Men’s 5-a-side Leagues All month. The new season is underway. 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

EXPLORE Explore the Beautiful Landscape of Guizhou With spectacular mountains, misty waterfalls and undulating hills, Guizhou is a hidden gem of gorgeous scenery. 6 days/5 nights. RMB 6,999. TUI China Travel (8519 8800) Old Charm Pingyao With Jing’s Residence Courtyard Pingyao is home to a treasure trove of northern Chinese architecture of the late Imperial era, a monument to the powerful ﬁnancial families that once lived there. 3 days/2 nights. RMB 2,600. TUI China Travel (8519 8800) Wan Lin Bicycle Tours Explore Beijing’s neighborhoods from a diﬀerent perspective. Group tours head out Tue and Thu. You can also schedule a private tour any other weekday. 10am. Wan Lin Bicycle Tours (186 0112 6254)

DIRECTORY DINING

DINING DIRECTORY INDEX 360 Casual Dining – Buffets 1001 Nights – Middle Eastern A Food Affaire – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Agua – Spanish Alameda – Contemporary International Alio Olio – Italian Annie’s – Italian Argo – Greek Aria – European Aroma – Buffets Asia Bistro – Buffets The Astor Grill – Steakhouses Avocado Tree – Central & South American Barolo – Italian Bellagio – Taiwan Bei – Japanese Bene – Italian Biteapitta – Middle Eastern BLD Cafe – Buffet Blue Frog – American Bonbon Bins – Bakeries, Delis & Candy The Bookworm – Cafes & Teahouses Brasserie Flo – French Brazillian Churrascos – Central & South American Cafe Cha – Buffets Cafe de la Poste – French Cafe Noir – Cafes & Teahouses Capital M – European Carmen – Spanish CBD International Cuisine – Buffets CCSweets – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Celestial Court – Cantonese Cepe – Italian Chao – Fusion Chef Too – American China Grill – Contemporary International Choy’s Seafood – Cantonese Chuan Ban – Sichuan Chynna – Contemporary Chinese Ciro’s Pomodoro – Italian Colibri Cafe – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Compass Grill - Contemporary International Comptoirs de France – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Cornerstone – Italian CRU Steakhouse – Steakhouses The CUT Steak & Seafood Grill – Contemporary International Czech Pub – European Da Dong Roast Duck – Beijing Duck Dali Courtyard – Yunnan Dali Renjia – Yunnan Danieli’s – Italian Dianke Dianlai – Yunnan Din Tai Fung – Dumplings Dragon Palace – Cantonese East 33 – Buffets Element Fresh – American Elements – Cantonese Essence – Buffets Fatburger – American Feast – Buffets Flamme International Grill – Steakhouses Fook Lam Moon – Cantonese Fratelli Fresh – Italian Fuel - Contemporary International Ganges Indian Restaurant – Indian/Pakistani Garden Court – Buffets Gori – Contemporary International Grand Cafe – Buffets Grandma’s Kitchen – American Grange – Steakhouses Greenfish – Buffets The Grill – Steakhouses Grill 79 – Contemporary International Gung Ho! Gourmet Pizza Factory – Pizza Haidilao Hot Pot – Hot Pot Hard Rock Cafe – American Haru Teppanyaki and Sushi Bar – Japanese Hatsune – Japanese Home Plate Bar-B-Que – American Hongyuan Nanmen Hotpot – Hotpot Honzen – Japanese Horizon – Cantonese IFW – Contemporary Chinese Inagiku – Japanese Invincible Ramen – Japanese Jaan – French Jenny Lou’s – Grocery Stores Jenny Wang – Grocery Stores Jewel – Cantonese Jin Mian Xiang – Shanxi & Sha’anxi

Jing – Buffets Kagen – Japanese Karaiya Spice House – Hunan & Hubei Kempi Deli – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Kerry’s Kitchen – Buffets Kerry’s Pantry – Bakeries, Delis and Candy Kranzler’s – Buffets The Kro’s Nest – Pizza Le Cabernet – French Le Petit Gourmand – French Le Pre Lenotre – French Let’s Burger Plus – American Let’s Seafood – Contemporary International Lime Cafe – Thai LMPlus – Italian Luga’s – Central and South American Luga’s Little Italy – Italian Luga’s Pho Pho – Vietnamese Luga’s Villa – Central and South American Lunar 8 – Fusion Maan Coffee – Cafes & Teahouses Made in China – Beijing Duck Maison Boulud – French Malacca Legend – Southeast Asian Meiming’r Shengjian – Shanghai Miao Minority Restaurant – Guizhou & Guangxi Middle 8th Restaurant – Yunnan Migas Restaurant & Lounge – Spanish Ming Court – Cantonese Mirch Masala – Indian/Pakistani Miyabi - Japanese Modo – Contemporary International Moment Cafe – Cafes & Teahouses Monsoon – Buffets Morel’s – European Mosto – Contemporary International Mughal’s Restaurant – Indian & Pakistani Niajo – Spanish Nishimura – Japanese Noble Court – Cantonese Nola – American Obentos – Japanese Olé Spanish Restaurant – Spanish One East – American Otaku – Japanese Palette Vino – Mediterranean Park Side Bar & Grill – European Paulaner Brauhaus – German Pekotan – Bakeries, Delis & Candy Peter’s Tex-Mex Grill – American Pizza by LMPlus – Pizza Prego – Italian Punjabi Indian Restaurant – Indian & Pakistani Pure Lotus Vegetarian – Vegetarian Purple Haze Restaurant & Bar – Thai Queen’s Café – Russian Rainbow – Yunnan Red Orange – Buffet Restaurant T – Japanese Ristorante Sadler – Italian Royal Smushi House – European Rumi – Middle Eastern The Saddle Cantina – Central and South American Saffron – Spanish Sake Manzo – Japanese SALT – Contemporary International Scarlett – Contemporary International Scene a Café – European Schindler’s Anlegestelle (Schindler’s Docking Station) – German Seasonal Tastes – Buffets Senses – Buffets Shake ‘Em Buns – American Shanghai Min (Xiao Nan Guo) – Shanghai Sizzler – American South German Bakery, Cafe Konstanz and Bodenseestube – German Spice Factory – Thai Spring Organic Fish Restaurant – Sichuan S.T.A.Y (Simple Table Alleno Yannick) – French Steak Exchange + Bar – Steakhouses Summer Palace – Huaiyang Sun Palace – Cantonese Sureño – Mediterranean Susu – Vietnamese Suzumei – Japanese Tadka – Indian/Pakistani The Taj Pavilion – Indian/Pakistani Tavola Italian Dining – Italian Terra – Central & South American TGI Friday’s – American

Tori Tei – Japanese Trattoria La Gondola – Italian The Tree – Pizza Turkish Mum – Middle Eastern Union Bar & Grille – American Va Piano – Italian Vasco’s – Buﬀets The Veggie Table – Vegetarian VIC – Buﬀets Villa Castanea – German Village Cafe – Cafes & Teahouses Vineyard Cafe – European

AMERICAN Blue Frog Chow down on the signature burgers or opt for a salad. Voted “Outstanding American” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 10am-2am. S4-30, 3/F, Bldg 4, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 4030); 2) 1/F Bldg 1, U-Town, Sanfeng Beili, Chaoyang District. (8561 2665) 蓝蛙,1) 朝阳区三里屯北路19号三里屯Village4号楼3层S4-30; 2) 朝阳区三丰北里悠唐生活广场 1号楼1层

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Water – Contemporary International White Nights – Russian Wuchanju – Yunnan Yao Chi – Cantonese YellowStone Restaurant & Bar – European Yotsuba – Japanese Yu – Cantonese Yue – Cantonese Yuezhiju – Japanese ZEN – Cantonese Zen5es – Cantonese Zest – Cafes & Teahouses

Liangmaqiao Diplomatic Compound (300 m north of the Kempinski Hotel’s main entrance), 19 East Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District. (8532 1878) 2) EB103, B1/F, Bldg 1, China World Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 7789) 1) 朝阳区东方东路19号亮马乔外交公寓1号楼会所1层1号铺; 2) 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸商城地下1层EB103

Grandma’s Kitchen Sandwiches, gravybased dinners and high-powered desserts from middle America. Voted “Outstanding Family-Friendly Restaurant” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 9am-10pm. 47-2 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6528 2790); 2) Daily 10am-10pm. 28 Shique Hutong (across from Beixinqiao subway exit C), 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(地铁五号线北新桥站C出口); 3) 海淀区五道口购物中心5层; 4) 朝阳区建国门外秀水南街甲11号 (友谊商店后面); 5) 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外SohoB座1-2层

Chef Too Its smart interior, well-trained staﬀ and delicious Australian steaks. The wine list showcases small American vineyards. Voted “Outstanding American” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Tue-Fri 11am2pm, 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

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. Shop 833, Bldg 8, The Village at Sanlitun, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 1318) 新元素, 1) 朝阳区将太路6号; 2) 朝阳区三里屯路19号The Village南区8号楼833单元

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

Home Plate Bar-B-Que Oﬀering American Southern classics from ribs to pulled pork and brisket, as well as hamburgers, wings, and more. Daily 11am-10pm. 35 Xiaoyun Lu courtyard (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)

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

Nola Sip on wine and feast on Cajun dishes including boudin balls, po’ boys and gumbo at this bar and eatery. Daily 10.30am-11pm. 11A Xiushui Nanjie, Chaoyang District. (8563 6215) 朝阳区秀水南街11号

One East Modern American cuisine with a large selection of US wines. Their set lunch consists of light dishes that won’t make you sleepy when you head back to work. Mon-Fri noon-2pm, 6-10.30pm. 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District. (5865 5000 ext 5030) 东方路一号, 朝阳区东方路1号希尔顿酒店2层

Fatburger American diner serving lean Australian beef burgers, freshly ground daily and cooked to order. Burgers come in singles, doubles or triples and are accompanied by skinny fries, fat fries or homemade onion rings and hot wings, hot dogs and imported ice cream shakes. Enjoy 1980s music with these American classics. Voted “Outstanding Burger“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 11am-10pm. 1-LB01, The Grand Summit,

Peter’s Tex-Mex Grill Voted “Outstanding Mexican / Tex-Mex” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Mon-Fri 9.30am-11pm, Sat-Sun 7.30am-11.30pm. 88A International Club, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8532 2449) 朝阳区建国门外大街21号国际俱乐部88A

Shake ‘Em Buns A popular Hong Kong chain serving classic American burgers. Daily 11.30am-10pm. Unit 105, Bldg 4, China Central Place Apartments, 89 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8588 8597, www.shakembuns.com) 朝阳区建国路89号华贸公寓4号楼105号

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DIRECTORY / DINING

Sizzler Enjoy unlimited trips to the salad bar along with steaks, seafood, ribs and other grilled treats at this American chain. 1) Daily 11am-9pm. 2/F, Jiamao Shopping Mall, 33 Guangshun Beidajie, Wangjing, Chaoyang District. (6471 3876); 2) Daily 10am-10pm. B1-30 Glory Mall, 18 Chongwenmenwai Dajie, Chongwen District. (6714 0399); 3) Daily 11am-9.30pm. FF16, Food Forum, B1/F, The Malls at Oriental Plaza, Dongcheng District. (8518 6315); 4) Daily 11am-9pm. B1/F, Grand Paciﬁc Mall, 133 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District. (6651 5283); 5) Daily 11am-10.30pm. International Club, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6532 0475); 6) Daily 11am10pm. 2/F, Anzhen Hualian Department Store, Anzhen Xili, Chaoyang District. (6441 9996) 时时乐, 1) 朝阳区望京广顺北大街嘉茂购物中心二层; 2) 崇文区崇文门外大街18号国瑞城购物中心 B1-30; 3) 东城区东方新天地1区地铁层食通天大街FF16商铺; 4) 西城区君太百货地下一层; 5) 朝阳区建国门外大街21号(国际俱乐部旁边); 6) 朝阳区安贞西里华联商厦2层

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

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

Comptoirs de France Oﬀers a variety of freshly baked rolls, baguettes, and loaves of bread alongside tempting pastries and chocolates. Voted “Outstanding Sandwiches” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 7am-8.30pm. 1) Daily 7am-8.30pm. Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics Shop Number 2, 2 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District.; 2) Daily 7am-8.30pm. Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics Shop Number 1, 2 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (5927 7597); 3) Daily 7am-8.30pm. 1/F, Bldg 5, Hairun International Apartment, 2B Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (5135 7645); 4) Daily 7am-8.30pm. 55-1, Xingfucun Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6416 2853); 5) Daily 7am-10.30pm. Door 102, Paciﬁc Century Place Department Store, 2A Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6539 2005); 6) Daily 7am-8.30pm. 2/F, Riviera Plaza, 5 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8470 2347); 7) Daily 7am-8.30pm. 1/F, East Lake Club, 35 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6461 1525); 8) Daily 7am-8.30pm. 4 Ritan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8562 3355); 9) Daily 7am-8.30pm. L-111, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District. (8046 6309); 10) Daily 7am-8.30pm. Rm 102, 1/F, Bldg 15, China Central Place, 89 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 5480) www.comptoirsdefrance. com 法派, 1) 朝阳区将台路2号北京和睦家医院 2店; 2) 朝阳区将台路2号北京和睦家医院店; 3) 朝阳区将台路乙2号海润国际公寓商业5号楼1层; 4) 朝阳区幸福村中路55-1号; 5) 朝阳区工体北路甲2号盈科中心商场102单元; 6) 朝阳区来广营东路5号2楼东侧; 7) 东城区东直门外大街35号东湖俱乐部1层; 8) 朝阳区日坛北路4号; 9) 顺义区裕翔路99号天竺镇欧陆广场L111室; 10) 朝阳区建国路89号华贸中心15号楼102

Kempi Deli Some of the best bread, cakes and desserts in town. Discounts after 8pm (9pm weekends). Daily 7am-10pm. 1/F, Kempinski Hotel, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 5741) 凯宾美食廊, 朝阳区凯宾斯基饭店1层 Kerry’s Pantry Salads, sandwiches and absolutely decadent desserts. 1/F, Kerry Centre Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6561 8833) 朝阳区光华路1号 Pekotan This deli has a decent selection of meats, cheeses, ready-made salads and appetizers. Match it up with the onsite bakery’s hearty breads, pastries, and a few shelves of wine and groceries. Bakery and deli goods are half-price 8-9pm. Daily 7am-10pm. Store 2122, Bldg 12, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6533 6605) 配口堂, 朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号新城国际12号楼21-22号

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

BAKERIES, DELIS & CANDY

BEIJING DUCK

A Food Affaire Tucked into a corner of the April Gourmet, this is a convenient spot for grocery shoppers looking to grab some Western food to go. The selection includes dips like hummus and duck pate; ready-made salads; homemade pumpkin, lemon, and apple pies; and many lasagnas. Individual lunch and dinner sets range from RMB 35-88. Daily 8am-11pm. 1/F, 5 Xingfuyicunxili, Chaoyang District. (135 0107 1114) 朝阳区幸福一村西里5号

Da Dong Roast Duck The “superlean” roast ducks are regularly hyped as the best in the city, but don’t overlook Da Dong’s other creations. Voted “Best Beijing Duck,” “Best Chinese Restaurant of the Year” and “Best For Impressing Visitors“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-10pm. 1) 5/F, Jinbao Dasha, Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District. (8522 1234); 2) 1-2/F, Nanxincang International Plaza, 22A Dongsishitiao, Dongcheng District. (5169 0329); 3) 3 Tuanjiehu Beikou, Dongsanhuan Lu (southeast corner of Changhong Qiao), Chaoyang District. (6582 2892/4003) 北

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Bonbon Bins American-branded candies, sweets, chocolates, and accessories for the confectionary-crazy. Stockists located all over town include grocery stores, gift shops, bars, hotels and restaurants. Or shop online for delivery to your door. (8525 3566) www. bonbonbins.com CCSweets Gourmet, imported ingredients go into the cupcakes, cookies, cakes and sweets Carol Chow makes to order. Custom designs and wedding orders are also available. Daily 10am-8pm. Unit 109, Bldg 11, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6533 6973, www.ccsweets.cn) 喜喜饼朝阳朝阳门外大街6号新城国际11号楼109

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

NOVEMBER 2011

京大董烤鸭店, 1) 东城区金宝街金宝大厦5层; 2) 东城区东四十条甲22号南新仓国际大厦1~2楼 (立交桥西南角); 3) 朝阳区团结湖北口3号楼东三环路(长虹桥东南角)

Made in China This stylish joint on the first floor of the Grand Hyatt offers some of the city’s finest roast duck. Voted “Outstanding Restaurant of the Year (Chinese)” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 1/F, Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (6510 9608) 长安一号, 东城区东长安街1号东方广场北京东方君悦大酒店1层

BUFFETS 360 Casual Dining International buﬀet dining whenever you need it. Daily 24hrs. Hilton Beijing Capital Airport, Terminal 3, Capital International Airport, Chaoyang District. (6458 8888) 朝阳区首都机场3号航站希尔顿酒店

Aroma Aroma’s buﬀet oﬀers many distinct cuisines: Japanese, Indian, Chinese and Southeast Asian, as well as Western favorites. Daily 11am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 83A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5908 8777) 香溢, 朝阳区华贸中心建国路甲83号丽思卡尔顿酒店

Asia Bistro Hotel-restaurant specializes in cuisine from Thailand and Vietnam, with the key event being the RMB 388/288 brunch buffet (with ﬂowing champagne and wine/with beer) 11.30am-3pm on Sunday afternoons. Voted "Outstanding Hotel Brunch" in our 2010 Reader Restaurant Awards. 11.30am-3pm on Sunday afternoons. Daily 6am-midnight.. Lobby, JW Marriott Hotel, 83 Jianguo Lu, China Central Place, Chaoyang District. (5908 8511) 朝阳区建国路83号JW万豪酒店 BLD Cafe International buﬀet restaurant featuring showpiece Sunday brunch. Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, 61 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5863 8223) www.renaissancebeijingcapital.com 朝阳区东三环中路61号北京富力万丽酒店

Cafe Cha A sumptuous buﬀet featuring a sushi and sashimi station, pasta, pizza, Malaysian laksa and tandoori specialties. Daily 6-10am, 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-9.30pm. Shangri-La Hotel, 29 Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian District. (6841 2211 ext 2715) 咖啡Cha, 海淀区紫竹院路29号香格里拉饭店

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

East 33 International buffet restaurant featuring Asian and Western treats plus a weekend seafood buffet featuring live Boston lobster. Daily 6.30am-10.30pm. Raffles Beijing Hotel, 33 Dongchangan Jie, Dongcheng District. (6526 3388 ext 5171) 东三十三, 东城区东长安街33号北京饭店莱佛士

Kempinski’s Kids Club round out the oﬀerings. Daily 6am-midnight. 1/F, Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District (6465 3388 ext 4222) 朝阳区亮马桥路50号凯宾斯基饭店1层

Kerry’s Kitchen Quality ingredients create South-East Asian ﬂavors in both buﬀet and a la carte settings. 1/F, Kerry Centre Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6561 8833) 朝阳区光华路1号

Monsoon A cafe-style restaurant oﬀering an innovative selection of Asian and Western cuisines. Daily 6-10.30am, 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. InterContinental Beijing Financial Street, 11 Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (5852 5888 ext 5916/5917) 季候风, 西城区金融街 11号洲际酒店

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

Senses Hosts Bubbly Sundays, one of the most lavish brunches in town. Voted “Outstanding Hotel Brunch” with Taste in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 6.3010.30am, 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm.. 1/F, The Westin Beijing, 9B Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (6629 7810) 味, 西城区金融大街乙9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

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

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

斯汀大饭店2层

希尔顿酒店2层

府井酒店5层

Essence Market-fresh daily menus and international buﬀets with Asian & Western delights. Daily 24hrs. Lobby level of Crowne Plaza Beijing, 48 Wangfujing Avenue, Dongcheng District. (6513 3388 ext 3) 西餐厅,

VIC International buﬀet dining with a smattering of Gallic touches. Mon-Fri 12pm2.30pm, 6-10.30pm, Sat-Sun 6-10.30pm. 6/F, Soﬁtel Hotel, Tower C, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8599 6666) VIC国

东城区王府井大街48号国际艺苑皇冠假日酒店内

际美食, 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场C座6层

Feast Buﬀet and a la carte with live cooking stations. 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

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Garden Court Brasserie-style buﬀet featuring an extravagant Champagne brunch on Sundays. Daily 6-10am,11.30am-2pm,6-11pm. St. Regis Hotel, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6460 6688 ext 2340) 景

Cafe Noir Pan-Asian cuisine and European classics served with a garden view. Daily 6.30am-midnight. Traders Upper East Hotel, 2 Dongsihuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5907 8888) 朝阳区东四环北路2号上东盛贸酒店

苑咖啡厅, 朝阳区建国门外大街21号国际俱乐部饭店

Grand Cafe Indulgent buﬀet featuring international cuisines and homemade desserts. Daily 24hrs (buﬀet 6.30-10.30am, 11.30am2.30pm, 5.30-10pm). Grand Hyatt, Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8518 1234 ext 3628) 凯菲厅, 东城区

Vasco’s International and Chinese culinary hits with a Portuguese twist. On Sundays it hosts FIZZtastic, voted “Outstanding Hotel Brunch” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 6.30-10am, 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-11pm. 5/F, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District. (5812 8888) 东城区王府井东街8号希尔顿北京王

CAFES & TEAHOUSES

Maan Coffee Daily 9am-midnight. 7 Jiangtai Xilu, next to the entrance gate for Side Park, across from Rosedale Hotel, Chaoyang District. (8457 3470) 漫咖啡, 朝阳区将太西路7号

东长安街1号东方广场东方君悦大酒店

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

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

Kranzler’s This Kempinski venue’s claim to fame is their classy East-meets-West buﬀet with a range of German, Italian, Japanese and Chinese specialties. A live jazz band and the

Moment Cafe Oﬀers a variety of coﬀees, salted and sweet crepes, hot sandwiches and salads all made with fresh, high quality ingredients. Daily noon-10pm. B1-525, Sanlitun Soho, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (8590 0724) 朝阳区工体北路三里屯Soho B1-525

DIRECTORY / DINING Village Cafe Straightforward European and Southeast Asian cuisine in a breezy, boutique space. Good lunch deals. Daily 24hr. 1/F, The Opposite House, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6410 5210) 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯Village1号楼瑜舍1层

Zest Little coﬀee shop serving daily selection of sandwiches, paninis, salads and more. Oﬀers products from the kitchens of SALT and TERRA, as well as goods from Lollipop Bakery and IF Juice. Mon-Fri 7am-7pm. 1/F, Volkswagen Group Building, 3A Sanlitun Xiliujie, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三里屯西六街甲3号1层

CANTONESE Celestial Court Seafood and dim sum in a luxurious setting for those on an expense account. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10pm. 2/F, St Regis Hotel, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6460 6688 ext 2460 or 2462) 天宝阁, 朝阳区建国门外大街21号北京国际俱乐部饭店2层

Choy's Seafood Innovative seafood dishes inspired by the classics. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. 2/F, Marriott Beijing Northeast, 26A Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5927 8888) 采海轩，朝阳区霄云路甲26号海航大厦万豪酒店2层

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

上东盛贸饭店 2-3 层

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

Yu Daily 12am-2pm, 6-10pm. 83A Jianguo Lu (inside the Ritz-Carlton Hotel), Chaoyang District. Voted “Outstanding Cantonese Restaurant (High-End)“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. (5908 8888) 玉, 朝阳区建国路甲83号

Yue Cantonese with mainland inﬂuences. 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 Revamped Si Chou Lu reinvents the dynasty look with golden opulent tones and traditional Cantonese cuisine by Chef Mark Ko from Hong Kong. 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. InterContinental Beijing Financial Street, 11 Financial Street, Xicheng District. (5852 5888) 西城区金融街11号洲际酒店

Zen5es A mix of authentic Cantonese supplemented by signature dishes from China’s other major regional cuisines - Beijing, Shanghai, Sichuan, Hunan, and Zhejiang. Daily 11.30am2.30pm, 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

路50号凯宾斯基饭店1层

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

Horizon Good variety of Chinese dishes; classy atmosphere. Daily 11am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. 1/ F, Shangri-La’s Kerry Centre Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6561 8833 ext 41) 海天阁, 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心饭店1层

Jewel Well-presented authentic Cantonese cuisine and signature dishes from around China. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. 1/F, The Westin Beijing, 9B Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (6606 8866 ext 7820) 金城阁, 西城区金融大街乙9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

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

Noble Court Fine Cantonese cuisine featuring dim sum as well as seafood dishes. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, Sat-Sun 10.30am-2.30pm; daily 5.30-10pm. B1/F, Grand Hyatt Beijing Hotel, Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8518 1234 ext 3822) 悦

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICAN Avocado Tree Big Chipotle-style burritos and sensational guacamole. Daily 10am-9.30pm. 45 Chengfu Lu (150m west of Wudaokou station, north side of street), Haidian District. (188 1024 4682) 油梨树,海淀区成府路45号(五道口地铁站往西150米路北侧)

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

Luga’s The tiny outpust where Luga launched his empire still does a brisk trade in burritos and cheap drinks. Daily 10am-3am. Sanlitun Houjie (opposite Aperitivo), Chaoyang District. (6413 2786) 朝阳区三里屯后街同里对面 Luga's Villa Decent beers and Mexican food ranging from enchiladas and burritos, to fajitas, nachos and more. Set lunches available Mon-Fri. Daily happy hour 11am-8pm. Voted "Outstanding Mexican / Tex-Mex" in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-3am. 7 Sanlitun Beijie (behind 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. (6416 2575) 朝阳区三里屯北街7号3.3购物中心后

The Saddle Cantina The Saddle Cantina's small ground-ﬂoor bar calls to mind Saddle's roots, while the upstairs is a spread-out dining and drinking area with a 200sqm outdoor balcony. Voted "Best Mexican / Tex-Mex" in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-late. West wing, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu (south of 3.3 Shopping Center), Chaoyang District. (5208 6005) www.beijingsaddle.com 朝阳区三里屯北路81号北京那里花园内西侧二层小楼

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

Sun Palace Oﬀers decent dim sum, Cantonese specialties and seafood cooked by Hong Kong chefs. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. 4/F, Crowne Plaza Sun Palace Beijing, Yunnan Dasha, Northeast corner of Taiyanggong Qiao and Xibahe, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6429 8888 ext 6332) 太阳宫中餐厅, 新云南皇冠假日酒店4层, 朝阳区东北三环西坝河太阳宫桥东北角

Wu Li Xiang Authentic Cantonese and regional cuisines. Hong Kong-style dim sum served daily. Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, 5-10pm,SatSun 9am-4pm,5-10pm. Traders Upper East Hotel, Beijing, 2 Dongsihuan Beilu (intersection of Xiaoyun Qiao and Fangyuan Xilu near Upper East Side), Chaoyang District (5907 8406) 朝阳

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

区东四环北路2号(霄云桥和芳园西十字路口)北京

CONTEMPORARY CHINESE

NOVEMBER 2011

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

Erjing Lu, Beijing Capital International Airport (southwest of Terminal 3), Chaoyang District. (6457 5555) 朝阳区首都机场二经路1号朗豪酒店

头, 朝阳区三里屯北路81号那里花园3层

(T3航站楼西南)

Czech Pub A pub that serves Czech and other Eastern European fare. Daily 11am11pm, Ritan Highlife, 39 Shenlu Jie, Chaoyang District (85615568) 捷克餐吧,朝阳区神路街 39号日坛上街

区王府井希尔顿酒店王府井东街8号

Green T. House Like Alice stepping into the Mad Hatter’s chinoiserie tea party. Tea-infused fusion cuisine served in a fanciful (and fancifully priced) atmosphere. Daily 11am-11pm. 6 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6552 8310, 6552 8311, info@green-t-house.com) www. green-t-house.com 紫云轩, 朝阳区工体西路6号 My China Classic Beijing and spicy Sichuan and Hunan cuisine cooked authentically by chefs from the region. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30pm to 10pm. 2/F, Hilton Beiing Capital Airport. (6458 8888 ext 8901) 北京首都机场希

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

SALT Innovative restaurant in a fresh modern minimalist setting has weekly two-course or three-course set meals. Voted “Outstanding Business Lunch” and “Outstanding Steak” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Mon-Sat noon-3pm, 6-10.30pm, Sun Brunch noon-4pm. 2/F, 9 Jiangtai Xilu (opposite the Japanese School, west of Rosedale Hotel), Chaoyang District. (6437 8457) www.saltrestaurantbeijing.com 盐, 朝阳区将台西路9号2层

AB座1楼 (近新城国际/世贸天阶)

（珀丽酒店西边)

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

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

尔顿酒店2层

IFW Managed by the Park Hyatt, IFW oﬀers top quality cuisine from all around China, prepared at live cooking stations. Mon-Fri 7.30am-10pm, Sat-Sun 10.30am-10pm. B1/F, Park Life, Yintai Center, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8567 1568) 悦食悦香, 朝阳区朝阳区建国门外大街2号北京银泰中心悦·生活地下1层

CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL

门外大街1号国贸大酒店79楼

Morel’s Sanlitun stalwart serves Belgianstyle steak tartare from locally bred beef and tasty mussels. Voted “Outstanding French (Aﬀordble)“ in our 2011 Restaurant Awards. Mon-Sat 11.30am-1am. Gongti Beilu (opposite Workers’ Gymnasium North Gate, northwest corner of Chunxiu Lu), Dongcheng District. (6416 8802) 东城区莫劳龙玺西餐, 工体北路春秀路西北角工人体育馆北门对面

京极栈内

Water Fusion cuisine by the lakeside. Specials on set meals during the week plus afternoon tea until 5pm daily. Solana 15-4, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6008, 137 0113 1533 English) 子水,朝阳区朝阳公园路 6号蓝色港湾国际商区15-4

Let’s Seafood Mussels, whole ﬁsh, seafood salads and bouillabaisse at the sister restaurant of Let’s Burger. Daily 11.30am-midnight. 1/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6038) 朝阳区三里屯北街81号那里花园1层

DUMPLINGS

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 (beside the Nali Mall), Chaoyang District. (6417 8084, alameda_beijing@yahoo.com) 朝阳区三里屯北街

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

Compass Grill Fine steak and seafood served in elegant surroundings complete with six private rooms. Daily 5.30-11pm. Hilton Beiing Capital Airport. (6458 8888 ext 8901) 北京首都机场希尔顿酒店

The CUT Steak & Seafood Grill Features a wide selection of prime quality chilled imported beef, market-fresh seafood and poultry roasted to perfection, and only opens for dinner with contemporary ﬂavorful alternatives such as Castrican lamb, foie gras, and Australian Barramundi that will delight its patrons. Tue-Sat 6-11pm (last order 10.30pm). Fairmont Beijing Hotel, 8 Yong’an Dongli, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8507 3630, thecut.beijing@fairmont.com) 刃, 朝阳

Modo Modern wine bar serving well over a dozen wines by the glass, as well as small plates of tasty contemporary European cuisine. The team behind the popular Mosto created this space and brought in Enomatic wine dispensers to allow people to explore diﬀerent wines. Voted “Best New Retaurant (Non-Chinese)“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. SunThu noon-10pm, Fri-Sat noon-10.30pm. 3/F, Sanlitun Village South, Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 7207) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯 Village南区3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) 鼎泰丰, 1) 海淀区中关村大街40号当代商城7层; 2) 朝阳区新源西里中街24号; 3) 朝阳区建国路87号华贸中心新光天地6层; 4) 西城区西单北大街133号君太百货地下1层及1层

EUROPEAN

区建国门外大街永安东里8号华彬费尔蒙酒店

Aria Inventive European food from monthly changing menus. 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, 朝阳区建国门外大街1号中国大

Fuel Fun, funky restaurant serving pizzas, gigantic ribs and one of Beijing’s biggest hamburgers. Daily 11am-late. 1/F, Langham Place, 1

饭店二层

Mosto Inventive, exciting contemporary food with a South American touch. Voted “Best Business Lunch,” “Best Steak,” “Outstanding Restaurant of the Year (Non-Chinese),“ “Outstanding For a Romantic Meal“ and “Outstanding Steak“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily noon-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6030) www.mostobj.com 摸石

NOVEMBER 2011

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

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

Royal Smushi House Restaurant, café and bakery from Copenhagen named after their petite smorrebrod oﬀerings. Daily 7am10.30pm. 8 Dongzhimenwai Dajie (north end of Sanlitun Bar Street), Chaoyang District. (6416 9664) 朝阳区东直门外大街8号(三里屯酒吧街北口)

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

Vineyard Cafe Hip hutong cafe specializes in comfort food and hearty breakfasts. Voted “Outstanding Brunch” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Tue-Sun 11.30am-10.30pm, closed Mon. 31 Wudaoying Hutong (just north of the Confucius temple), Dongcheng District. (6402 7961) 葡萄院儿, 东城区五道营胡同31号 YellowStone Restaurant & Bar A relaxed atmosphere for informal dining and casual

DIRECTORY / DINING drinks. 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

FRENCH

CHAO Located in Solana with an open interior, CHAO serves up a variety of fusion foods with a French touch, with daily homemade bread and an extensive wine list. Daily 11am-11pm. RS-17, Bldg 11, Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 1778) 潮, 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾11栋RS-17号

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

区裕京花园别墅区内; 4) 顺义区优山美地别墅区; 5) 顺义区丽高王府别墅区; 6) 通州区通州区宋庄镇葛渠村格拉斯小镇5号楼底商; 7) 顺义区欧陆苑别墅区对面

GUIZHOU & GUANGXI Miao Minority Restaurant Caters to the dinner-and-show crowd with its nightly minority show. Dishes include Guizhou-style dog meat hot pot. 1) Daily 10am-2pm, 4-9.30pm. 300m north of the west gate of Tsinghua University, Haidian District. (6256 9150); 2) Daily 11am1.30pm, 4-9pm. 54 Fuxingmen Dajie (across from Minzugong), Xicheng District. (6607 9738) 盛祥, 1) 海淀区清华大学西门北侧300米路西; 2) 西城区复兴门大街54号(民族宫对面)

安东里8号

HOT POT GERMAN

Brasserie Flo New Xiaoyun Lu branch openin soon. Owned by the powerful Flo Group, and now a Beijing institution. French classics include the onion soup and profiteroles. Voted “Best French (Affordable)” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. 18 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. Cafe de la Poste Beijing’s French community pack in every night for steaks, salads, cheese and wine. Voted “Outstanding French (Affordable)” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily noon-3pm, 6pm-late. 58 Yonghegong Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6402 7047) 东城区雍和宫大街58号 Jaan A light and innovative interpretation of classic French cuisine in a regal period setting. Daily noon-2pm, 6.30-10pm. Raffles Beijing Hotel, 33 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8500 4186, 6526 3388 ext 4186) 家安,

Paulaner Brauhaus One of Beijing’s best choices for authentic (if pricey) German food. The Paulaner brews its own beer. Daily 11am1am. 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) The Sanlitun sister of Schindler’s Tankstelle (the Filling Station) has great sausages, pork knuckle and draft beers. Daily 11am-late. 10 Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang District. (6463 1108) 申德勒码头餐厅, 朝阳区三里屯北小街10号

捞火锅, 1) 朝阳区白家庄路甲2号 (八十中学西侧); 2) 西城区西单北大街109号婚庆大楼7层; 3) 朝阳区惠新东街甲2号北奥大厦3层

South German Bakery, Cafe Konstanz and Bodenseestube Provides a variety of German and European rye, wheat and white breads, along with tasty homemade cakes and sweets. Restaurant daily 9am-10pm. Bakery daily 7am-10pm. 27 Haoyun Jie (Lucky Street), 29 Zaoying Lu, Chaoyang District. (5867 0201)

Hongyuan Nanmen Hotpot Authentic hotpot served in traditional coal-ﬁred bronze pots.1) Daily 10am-midnight. 1 Nanguanfang Hutong, Shichahai, Xicheng District. (6616 7033); 2) Daily 10am-10pm. 9 Ritan Donglu (East Gate of Ritan Park), Chaoyang District (8562 8899) 宏源南门涮肉,1) 西城区什刹海南官

德南面包房, 朝阳区枣营路29号好运街27号

Le Cabernet French bistro opens its summer terrace, serving wine, juice cocktail, beer and ice creams. Daily 9am-midnight. Novotel Peace Beijing, 3 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District. (6512 8833 ext 7621) novotel.com 卡本妮法餐厅, 东城区王府井金鱼

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

胡同3号诺富特和平宾馆

安店266号

东城区东长安街33号北京饭店莱佛士

Le Petit Gourmand Good value French fare and a library of over 9,000 books. Voted “Outstanding French (Aﬀordble)“ in our 2011 Restaurant Awards. Sun-Thu 9.30am-midnight, Fri-Sat 9.30am-1am. 3/F, Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6417 6095, fax 6413 0765) 小美食家, 朝阳区三里屯后街同里3层

Le Pré Lenôtre Exudes all the pomp of ﬁne French dining and matches it with professional service and accomplished food. Voted “Outstanding French (High-End)“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am2.30pm, 6.30-11.30pm. 6/F, Soﬁtel Hotel, Bldg C, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8599 6666) 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场C座6层

Maison Boulud Famous New York chef Daniel Boulud brings his take on French food to Beijing. Excellent food and service. Voted “Best French (high-end),” “Best Service," "Best for a Romantic Meal,” “Best Wine List,” “NonChinese Restaurant of the Year,” “Outstanding Brunch (High-End),“ “Outstanding Decor” and “Outstanding For Impressing Visitors“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm, 6-10.30pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm, 6-10.30pm. Ch’ien Men 23, 23 Qianmen Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (6559 9200) 布鲁宫法餐厅, 东城区前门东大街23号

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

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

FUSION

Haidilao Hot Pot This popular eatery is as famous for its hospitality as it is for its authentic Sichuan cuisine. Voted “Best Hot Pot,” “Outstanding Restaurant of the Year (Chinese),” and “Outstanding Service“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 24hrs. 2A Baijiazhuang Lu (next to No. 80 Middle School), Chaoyang District. (6595 2982); 2) Daily 24hrs. 7/F, New Wedding Shopping Center, 109 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District. (6617 4063); 3) Daily 10.30am-3am. 3/F, Beiyue Dasha, 2A Huixin Dongjie, Chaoyang District. (8463 9300) 海底

GREEK Argo Beijing’s longest-standing Greek restaurant brings the spanakopita. Daily 11.30am11pm. 59 Wudaoying Hutong (100 meters west of Vineyard Café), Dongcheng District. (8403 9748) 东城区五道营胡同59号

房胡同1号; 2) 朝阳区日坛东路9(日坛公园东侧)

HUAIYANG Summer Palace Light and delicious Huaiyang and Cantonese cuisine cooked with ﬂair. Check out their daily tea cocktails and French Bordeaux selections. Voted “Outstanding Cantonese Restaurant (High-End)“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am2pm, 6-10pm. Lobby, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2266 ext 34) 夏宫中餐厅, 朝阳区建国门外

比, 朝阳区朝阳公园路好运街2楼C-8号

Tadka Sleek décor, comfy seating and one of the richest Indian dining experiences in the city. Daily 11am-2.30pm, 7.30-10pm. 2/F, Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast, 26A Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5927 8888) 朝阳区霄云路甲26号海航大厦万豪酒店2层

The Taj Pavilion Friendly management and some of Beijing’s ﬁnest Indian food in an authentic setting. Voted “Outstanding Indian/Pakistani” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. 1) L222, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District. (8046 3238); 2) China Overseas Plaza (northwest of China World Shopping Mall), Chaoyang District. (136 9302 8663); 3) 3/F, Holiday Inn Lido, Jiangtai Lu, Shoudu Jichang Lu, Chaoyang District. (6436 7678, 6437 6688 ext 3811) 泰姬楼印度餐厅, 1) 顺义区天竺镇裕翔路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

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

子店街枣营北里32号

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

润国际公寓底商; 2) 顺义区荣祥广场; 3) 顺义

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

Wumingju Elaborate dishes with a distinct Jiangsu and Huaiyang ﬂavor. Daily 11am-2pm, 5-9.30pm. 32 Zaoying Beili, Maizidian Jie, Chaoyang District. (6502 1568) 无名居,朝阳区麦

GROCERY STORES

Jenny Wang Grocery chain run by Jenny Lou’s sister. 1) Daily 8am-midnight. Hairun International Apartment, 2 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (5135 8338); 2) Daily 7.30 am-10pm. Pinnacle Plaza, Shunyi District. (8046 2316/3302); 3) Daily 9am-8pm. River Garden, Shunyi District. (8046 5109); 4) Yosemite Branch, Shunyi District. (8041 7063); 5) 8am-9.30pm. Chateau Regalia Branch, Shunyi District. (6450 8108); 6) Bldg 5, Grasse Town, Songzhuang, Tongzhou District. (8951 6858); 7) Beijing Euro Village Branch, Shunyi District. (8046 2316, 8046 3302) 1) 朝阳区将台路2号海

Mughal's Restaurant Friendly staﬀ serve up authentic Indian and Pakistani tandoori and curry dishes. Also oﬀers weekdays set lunch and summertime terrace seating. Voted “Outstanding Indian/Pakistani” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-3pm, 6-11pm. 4/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6082/134 , 6638 2160, mughalsresta urant@vip.163.com) www.mughalsrestaurant. net 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园4层

大街1号中国大饭店大堂

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

10.30pm. 1 Jingyang Hutong (50m west oﬀ Nanluogu Xiang) Dongcheng District. (6406 4347) 东城区景阳胡同1号(南锣鼓巷往东50米)

Village南区8号楼

INDIAN/PAKISTANI Ganges Indian Restaurant Southern and northern Indian classics like chicken tikka masala and lamb rogan josh. Voted “Best Indian/Pakistani” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-11pm. 1) S93-3, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6416 0181/6121); 2) 6/F, Wudaokou U-Center, Chengfu Lu, Haidian District. (6262 7944); 3) 5/B, Hairun International Apartment, 2 Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (5135 8353); 4) 138A, B1/F, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6587 2999); 5) 2/F, Paddy O'Shea's, 28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6417 0900) 恒河印度餐厅, 1) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯VillageS93-3; 2) 海淀区成府路 U-CENTER6层; 3) 朝阳区将台路2号海润国际公寓底商5号; 4) 朝阳区光华路9号世贸天阶地下1层138A; 5) 朝阳区东直门外大街28号爱尔兰酒吧2层

Mirch Masala Tasty, authentic and aﬀordable in a pleasant, well-lit environment. Vegan friendly. Delivery also available. Daily 11am-

Annie’s Unpretentious, aﬀordable and popular Italian chain. Voted “Best Italian (Aﬀordable)” and “Best Family-Friendly Restaurant” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Free delivery. 1) 11am-11pm. Ritan High Life 2-3-93, (across from North Gate of Ritan Park), Chaoyang District. (8569 3031); 2) Daily 11.30am-11pm. 16 Dongsanhuan Lu (next to CD Jazz Club), Chaoyang District. (6503 3871); 3) Daily 11am-11pm. West Gate of Soho New Town, 88 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8589 8366); 4) Daily 11am-11pm. A1 Nongzhan Nanlu (near the west gate of Chaoyang Park), Chaoyang District. (6591 1931); 5) Daily 11am-11pm. Jiuxianqiao, Jiangtai Lu, Shangye Jie, Chaoyang District. (6436 3735); 6) Daily 11.30am-11pm. Across from Western Academy Beijing, 5 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8470 4768) 7) Daily 11am-11pm. 1/F, Ruisai Business Building (opposite the Ascott Beijing), 2 Dongsanhuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6568 5890) 安妮, 1) 朝阳区神路街 39号日坛上街2-3-93; 2) 朝阳区东三环路16号 (农展馆正门南侧); 3) 朝阳区建国路88号Soho现代城西门; 4) 朝阳区农展南路甲1号 (朝阳公园西门南侧); 5) 朝阳区酒仙桥将台路商业街; 6)

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DIRECTORY / DINING and more in a stylish setting. Daily 11.30am2.30pm, 6-10pm. Shangri-La Hotel, 29 Zizhuyuan Lu, Haidian District. (6841 2211 ext 2719) 西村餐厅, 海淀区紫竹院路29号香格

朝阳区来广营东路5号京西学校对面; 7) 朝阳区东三环南路2号瑞赛大厦商务楼1层(雅诗阁服务公寓对面)

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

里拉饭店2层

Obentos Healthy, fresh bento delivery service. Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-10pm. Unit 106-107, Bldg 9, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6597 0085, 6597 0223) 本之味,朝阳区朝阳门外大街新城国际9号

罗洛, 朝阳区建国路甲83

Bene Lively Italian restaurant with a homestyle feel. 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

楼106-107室

Otaku Quirkily-decorated and ultra-ﬂavored. Daily9pm-late. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (beside d lounge), Chaoyang District (6585 2386) 朝阳区工体北路4号(d lounge旁)

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

Restaurant T Two-story modern Japanese restaurant that features seasonal Kaiseki sets and tempura. Mon-Sat 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm. Unit 28, 1/F, Tower C, The Oﬃce Park (Yuanyang Guanghua International), 10 Jintong Xilu, Chaoyang District. (8590 6581) 紫兆, 朝

1号北京金融街丽思卡顿酒店大堂

阳区金桐西路10号远洋光华国际C座1层28单元

ONGOING: FIG SEASON

Would you like some fig with your bourbon, sir? Italian fare and has a great by-the-glass wine selection. A wine room favoring Italian bottles with a table can seat 10 people. Daily 10am11pm. 103, Tower 10 Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6533 6366) 朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号新城国际10号103

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

Luce Italian restaurant by day, hosts everything from networking events to techno parties by night. Sun-Thu noon-2am; Fri-Sat noon-4am. 138 Jiugulou Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8402 4417) www.luceluna.com 路溪, 东城区旧鼓楼大街138号

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

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

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

金融中心105

艾丽意大利餐厅, 朝阳区建国门外大街21号国际俱乐部饭店2层

Fratelli Fresh The spotless open kitchen produces fresh Tuscan-fare: pastas, wood-ﬁred pizzas, meat and ﬁsh, as well as large T-bone steaks. Daily 10.30am-2.30pm, 5-10.30pm. 1/F, Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, 61 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5863 8203) 朝阳区朝阳区东三环中路61号北京富力万丽酒店1层

LMPlus Run by Massimo Masili from L'Isola's, LMPlus oﬀers a simple decor for about 20 people at four tables. It serves simple but tasty

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

Trattoria La Gondola The Kempinski’s Italian restaurant boasts elegant decor and an extensive wine list. The menu oﬀers pasta, risotto, veal and seafood, among a host of other Italian classics. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm and 5.3011pm. Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu,

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威尼斯餐厅，朝阳区凯宾斯基饭店亮马桥路50号

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

JAPANESE Bei A contemporary Asian restaurant, with a range of reinterpreted traditional dishes from Japan, Northern China and Korea. Daily 5.30-10.30pm. B1/F, The Opposite House, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6410 5230, info@beirestaurant.com) www.beirestaurant.com 北, 朝阳区三里屯路 11号三里屯Village1号楼瑜舍地下1层

Haru Teppanyaki and Sushi Bar Simple, elegant collection of small private rooms each featuring a teppenyaki grill as the centerpiece. Costly but delicious. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30pm-10pm. 1) Unit N4-30, 3/F, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District. (6415 2112); 2) 902 Pinnacle Plaza, Jingshun Lu, Shunyi District. (8046 5112) 尚水长廊铁板烧餐厅, 1) 朝阳区三里屯路11号院 (Village北区)能号楼3层N4-30单元; 2) 顺义区天竺镇开发区荣祥广场902

Hatsune Alan Wong’s ﬁrst Beijing restaurant specializes in unique sushi and hand rolls. Voted “Best Japanese” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.3010pm. 1) 2/F, Heqiao Bldg C, 8A Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6581 3939); 2) S8-30 (Opposite Element Fresh), Bldg 8, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6415 3939)

Cornerstone Feel-good Italian-American dining. Offers something for everyone including favorites such as spaghetti and meatballs, and mac and cheese. Enjoy family-friendly service and an affordable wine selection and cocktails. Daily 10am-11pm. Unit 105, World Financial Center, 1 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (8587 8488) 朝阳区东三环中路1号环球 Danieli’s Elegant Italian restaurant in the St. Regis hotel offers classic Italian fare, including freshly made pasta and a selection of Italian wines. Set business lunch menus are more appealing for diners on a budget. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm, Sat-Sun 6-10pm. 2/F, St Regis Hotel, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6460 6688 ext 2441) 丹尼

Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 5707) 意大利

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

Suzumei A great corner nook Japanese restaurant and bar in Sanyuanli that somehow ﬁnds a way to oﬀer a bit of everything; there’s eel over rice, yakitori, sashimi and more. Mon-Sat 5pm-midnight (or until last customer leaves). Mon-Sat 5pm-midnight (or until last customer leaves). 1/F, Bldg 6, Sanyuanli residential compound (north side), 2 Xinyuan Jie, Chaoyang District. (6466 0204) 朝阳区新源街2号三源里小区6号楼1层北侧

Tori Tei This raucous Japanese BBQ restaurant does a tasty line in chicken, beef and vegetable skewers, washed down with icecold Kirin beer and pots of sake. Daily 11ammidnight. 8, Xinyuanli Zhongjie, Chaoyang District. (6461 4513) 朝阳区新源里中街8号 Yotsuba Incomparably fresh, traditional Japanese fare. Call ahead several days for reservations; large parties are not recommended. 1) Tue-Sun 5-11pm. Next to Bldg 2, Xinyuan Xili Zhongjie (near Xindong Lu), Chaoyang District. (6467 1837); 2) Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5-10pm. 2/F, Bldg 8, Lakeview Place, Dragon Bay Villa, Shayu Huanlu, Houshayu, Shunyi District. (8042 2284) 四叶, 1) 朝阳区新源西里中街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

Yuezhiju Izakaya aspirations with delicious dipping ramen. Daily 11am-midnight.12-14B Chaoyangmenwai Dajie (behind Kuntai Hotel), Chaoyang District. (5879 0027) 月姬居, 朝阳区

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

朝阳门外大街乙12-14号

Honzen Contemporary Japanese, featuring a tempting selection of sushi, sashimi, tempura and grilled dishes. Mon-Sat 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm. 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 4200) 朝阳区亮马桥路

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

50号凯宾斯基饭店

地中海餐厅, 朝阳区芳草地北巷甲1号

Invincible Ramen All the elements combine for Beijing’s most divine ramen. Daily 11am10.30pm. 32 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6467 7688) 无敌家浜骨汤创作面坊, 朝阳区

Palette Vino This hutong restaurant oﬀers great value for money with its set meals and quality food, not to mention the wine selection. Daily 11am-10pm. 5 Dongsi Shiyitiao, Dongcheng District. (6405 4855) www.palettewines.cn 派乐坊, 东城区东四十一条5号

霄云路32号

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

Kagen Stainless steel tables and cool electronica music accompany tasty marinated meat grilled fresh at each table. Daily 10.30am-2pm, 5.30-9.30pm. B1/F, Bldg C, Heqiao Dasha, 8 Guanghua Donglu, Chaoyang District. (6583 6830) 火源, 朝阳区光华东路8号和乔大厦C座地下1层

Miyabi With live cooking stations and private rooms, Miyabi oﬀers a range of dining experiences. 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 Nishimura Teppanyaki, robatayaki, sushi

MEDITERRANEAN

Sureño Modern Mediterranean cuisine from a beautiful open kitchen with woodﬁred ovens. Voted “Best Italian (High-End)” and “Outstanding Wine List” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily noon-3.30pm, 610.30pm. B1/F, The Opposite House, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6410 5240) 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯Village瑜舍地下1层

MIDDLE EASTERN 1001 Nights Some of the best Middle Eastern food in Beijing plus nightly belly dancing. Voted “Outstanding Middle Eastern” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-2am. Gongti Beilu (opposite Zhaolong Hotel), Chaoyang District. (6532 4050) www.1001nights.cn 1001 夜, 朝阳区工体北路兆龙饭店对面

DIRECTORY / DINING Biteapitta Falafels, hummus, sandwiches and shawarma. Set meals available. Good value for money. Voted "Best Middle Eastern” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am11pm. 2/F, Tongli Studio (same block as Le Petit Gourmand), Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6467 2961) 吧嗒饼, 朝阳区三里屯后街同里2层

2) Daily 8am-8pm. Rm 1356, Bldg 13, Jianwai Soho west area, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (no tel) 没名儿生煎,1) 西城区鼓楼西大街 (近甘露胡同); 2) 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外soho1356

Shanghai Min (Xiao Nan Guo) Established in 1987, this restaurant chain serves traditional Shanghai cuisine in a contemporary interior. 1) Daily 11am-2pm, 5pm-10pm. 2/F, Jinbao Plaza, 89 Jingbao Jie, Dongcheng District. (40 0820 9777); 2) Rm 301, 3/F, China Life Center, 17 Jinrong Dajie, Xicheng District. (40 0820 9777); 3) Stall CC16, B1/F, Oriental Plaza, Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (40 0820 9777); 4) Stall 401-A, 4/F, IFC Mall, 1-3 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (40 0820 9777); 5) 3/F, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Soho, 8 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (40 0820 9777) 小南国 1)东城金宝街89号金宝大厦; 2) 西城金融大街 17号中国人寿中心3楼301; 3) 东城王府井大街东方新天地广场地下一层CC18号；4）朝阳新源南路1-3号都汇天地商场4层401-A号；5）朝阳工体北路8号三里屯Soho一栋3层

Rumi Its plush, minimalist interior is inviting, but the savory kebabs seal the deal. Voted “Outstanding Middle Eastern” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30ammidnight. 1A Gongti Beilu (opposite Zhaolong Hotel), Chaoyang District. (8454 3838) 入迷, 朝阳区工体北路甲1号兆龙饭店对面

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

The Kro’s Nest Huge pizzas and other caloriﬁc treats such as Kro’s Kurly fries and pizza innovations like pizza sliders. Voted “Outstanding New Restaurant (Non-Chinese)“ and “Outstanding Pizza“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. 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 10-1am. 35 Xiaoyun Lu (opposite Renaissance Beijing Chaoyang Hotel, next to Kou Fu Ju restaurant), Chaoyang District. (8391 3131) 乌

SHANXI & SHA’ANXI Jin Mian Xiang Neighborhood Shanxi with great cold starters. Daily 11am-10pm. 3 Shatan Houjie, Dongcheng District. (157 1289 2163)晋面香, 东城区沙滩后街3号

SICHUAN Chuan Ban Its location in the first floor of Sichuan province’s Beijing rep office fuels its reputation as the most authentic Sichuan cuisine in town. Voted “Outstanding Sichuan” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Mon-Fri 7-9am, 10.50am-2pm, 4.50-9.30pm; Sat-Sun 7am-10pm. 5 Gongyuan Toutiao, Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6512 2277 ext 6101) 川办餐厅, 东城区建国门内贡院头条5号 Spring Organic Fish Restaurant Healthy Sichuan food prepared with quality ingredients, from fresh fish and seasonal vegetables to truffles and mushroom, all imported from Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Tibet. Daily 10am-2.30pm, 5-9.30pm. 1) 23A Taiping Lu, Haidian District. (6818 1113); 2) 11 Jianhua Nanlu, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6566 8001; 182 0165 2683 for English) 同和春野生鱼庄, 1) 海淀区太平路甲23号; 2) 朝阳区建外大街建华南路11号

SOUTHEAST ASIAN

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(国航大厦万丽酒店对面, 口福居旁)

Pizza by LMPlus Italian-style thin-crust pizza with a fresh, herby tomato base. Daily 11am-11pm. 111 Tower 11, Central Park, 6 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

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

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

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

SHANGHAI Meiming’r Shengjian Hot ‘n soupy pan-fried pork buns, just like they make them in Shanghai. 1) Daily 10am-9pm. Gulou Xidajie (near Ganlu Hutong), Xicheng District. (8408 3133);

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

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

Carmen Tapas plates, hearty salads, paella and roasted whole suckling pig. Voted “Outstanding Spanish” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-2am. Nali Patio (opposite north entrance of Let’s Burger), 81 Sanlitun Beijie, Chaoyang District. (6417 8038) 朝阳区三里屯北街81号（哪里花园边）

Ole Spanish Restaurant This Spanish restaurant consists of three ﬂoors: the ﬁrst is

NOVEMBER 2011

DIRECTORY / DINING–NIGHTLIFE a bar and lounge, the second is for tapas, and the top ﬂoor focuses on ﬁne dining. Delivery service now available. Sun-Wed 11am-midnight, Thu 11am-2am, Fri- Sat 11am-4am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (next to Salsa Caribe), Chaoyang District. (6595 9677) 朝阳区

Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6597 0887, tarntip_99@yahoo.com) 青柠泰餐厅, 朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号新城国际15号楼103铺

三里屯后街同里对面

工体北路4号院(卡利宾旁边)

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

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

胡同西巷10号

YUNNAN

家思, 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园6层

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

Saffron Oﬀering comfy couches, high ceilings and Spanish/Catalan-inspired cuisine. Tue-Sun noon-2.30pm (lunch), 2-6pm (coﬀee/desserts), 6-10.30pm (dinner). 64 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District. (8404 4909) 东城区安定门五道营胡同64号院

STEAKHOUSES

Luga’s Pho Pho This small restaurant serves authentic Vietnamese-style pho, nem and Vietnamese coﬀee. Daily 10am-3am. Above Luga’s (opposite Tongli Studio), Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6413 2786) 朝阳区

Purple Haze Restaurant & Bar Thai cuisine served amongst purple hues. Books, coﬀee and Wi-Fi create the perfect atmosphere for a lazy afternoon. Voted “Best Thai” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am11.30pm. Opposite the north gate of the Workers’ Stadium (in the small alley behind the 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

The Astor Grill Grain-fed tenderloin steak, cigars and an extensive wine list. Lovely terrace. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm; daily 6-10pm. 3/F, St. Regis Hotel Apartments, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6460 6688 ext 2637)

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

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

区东四六条1号

CRU Steakhouse The sleek, warm design of the JW Marriott’s steak restaurant is reﬂective of the rich, reﬁned cuts served up by its open kitchen. Voted “Outstanding Steak“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm. 2/F, JW Marriott Hotel, China Central Place, 83 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5908 8530) 朝阳区建国路83号华贸中心

工体北路4号院 (d lounge 楼上)

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

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

楼东大街往北走100米)

路81号那里花园3层

Beer Mania Belgian beer purveyor par excellence. Daily 2pm-late. 1/F, Taiyue Fang, Nansanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6500 0559, beermania.beijing@gmail.com) www.beermania.cn 朝阳区南三里屯路泰乐坊1层

屯中街中八楼; 2) 海淀区中关村大街15号中关村广场步行街R17

Steak Exchange + Bar A wide variety of steaks in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10.30pm. InterContinental Beijing Financial Street, 11 Financial Street, Xicheng District. (5852 5888 ext 5916) 西城区金融街11号洲际酒店

TAIWAN Bellagio Moneyed hipsters satisfy their midnight munchies at this hip Taiwanese eatery. Don’t miss the stunning shaved ice desserts. Voted“Best Late-Night Dining” and “Outstanding Kung Pao Chicken“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards.1) Daily 11am-10pm. 6/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 5658); 2) Daily 11am-5am. 6 Gongti Xilu, south of the Gongti 100 Bowling Alley, Chaoyang District. (6551 3533); 3) Daily 11am-4am. 35 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8451 9988); 4) Daily 11am-2am. Bldg 4, Area 2 Anhui Beili, Yayuncun, Chaoyang District. (6489 4300) 鹿港小镇, 1) 朝阳区建国路87号新光天地6层; 2) 朝阳区工体西路6号(工体100南边); 3) 朝阳区霄云路35号; 4) 朝阳区亚运村安慧北里2区4号楼(炎黄艺术馆斜对面)

THAI Lime Cafe This vibrant cafe oﬀers classic Thai dishes, with a few inspired twists such as the spicy tuna salad. Daily 11.30am-9.30pm. Store 103, Bldg 15, Central Park, 6 Chaoyangmenwai

NOVEMBER 2011

The Veggie Table Fresh, safe and sustainable vegan cuisine using high-quality ingredients. Unwind in a cozy, sunny non-smoking setting featuring comfy couches and large windows. Try their veggie burgers, organic vegan chocolate cake and signature apple-basil mojito. Twice-weekly organic vegetable pickup available. Daily (closed Tuesday) 11am-11pm. 19 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District. (6446 2073) 吃素的，东城区五道营胡同19号 Pure Lotus Vegetarian A serene dining experience with exquisite meat-free versions of Chinese classics, as well as tofu in its inﬁnite forms. 1) Daily 11am-11pm. Tongguang Bldg, 12 Nongzhanguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6592 3627); 2) Daily 11am-11pm. 3/F, Holiday Inn Lido, Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (8703 6668) 1); 朝阳区农展馆南路12号(通广大厦内) 2) 朝阳区丽都假日饭店三层,首都机场将台路

VIETNAMESE

阳公园路好运街

3期80层(中国大饭店北侧)

Middle 8th Restaurant Comfortable, hip Yunnan restaurant. Try the Yunnan-style spare ribs and the dragon beans. Voted “Best Yunnan” in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. 1) Daily 11am-11.30pm. Zhongba Lou, Sanlitun Zhongjie, Chaoyang District. (6413 0629); 2) Daily 11am-10.30pm. R17, Zhongguancun Pedestrian Mall, 15 Zhongguancun Dajie, Haidian District. (5172 1728) 中八楼, 1) 朝阳区三里

三环东路甲6号,北京皇家大饭店

Alpha Wing Simulation golf, Xbox, movies, karaoke and darts. Gosh. Daily 6-10pm. Lucky Street, Chaoyang District (5867 0262) 朝阳区朝

Atmosphere Bar Expect spectacular views on a good day at Beijing’s highest bar. Failing that, you can count on the drinks being good. Daily noon-2am. 80/F, China World Summit Wing, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2299 ext 6433) 朝阳区光华路国贸

城区大方家胡同8号(朝阳门地铁站南)

The Grill Steaks and seafood grilled on an open ﬂame with a Scandinavian twist. Chinese dishes available in the evenings. Daily 3-11pm. Radisson Blu Hotel Beijing, 6A East Beisanhuan Road, Chaoyang District. (5922 3440) 朝阳区北

国际公寓1层

Aria See Dining Directory under “European.”

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

路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店

友, 朝阳区亮马桥路21号（燕莎桥往东1500米路北汽车电影院内）

理, 东城区鼓楼东大街小经厂胡同67号

JW万豪酒店2层

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

2 Kolegas Intimate music venue. 21 Liangmaqiao Lu (inside the drive-in movie theater park), Chaoyang District. (6436 8998, 2kolegas@163.com) www.2kolegas.com 两个好朋

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

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Dali Courtyard Atmospheric decor, easygoing hospitality and delicious food. Set menu only. Voted “Outstanding Restaurant of the Year (Chinese),” “Outstanding Outdoor Dining“ and “Outstanding Yunnan“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 10am9.30pm. 67 Xiaojingchang Hutong, Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (8404 1430) 大

Spice Factory Innovative, contemporary Thai food without the kitschy trappings. Daily 6-10pm. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (above d lounge), Chaoyang District. (6585 2386) 朝阳区

Flamme International Grill This stylish twoﬂoor bar and grill features American steaks. Lava chocolate cake is a special delight. Voted “Outstanding New Restaurant (Non-Chinese)“ and “Outstanding Steak“ in our 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 11am-midnight. S433, Sanlitun Village, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 8608) 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯

13 Club Hefty, dark and covered in graﬃti. Featuring mostly rock, metal and punk bands, with shows almost every night. Sun-Thu 8pm-2am, Fri-Sat 8pm-3am. 161 Chengfu Lu (Lanqiying bus stop; doorway is recessed in a small alley next to Da Waguan Restaurant), Haidian District. (8261 9267) 13俱乐部, 海淀

Black Sun Bar Bargain-basement drinks, a pool table, darts, foosball, the original caipirinha recipe and a patio. 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.” The Bookworm See Dining Directory under “Cafes & Teahouses” The Brick Food and cheap drink in this Shuangjing neighborhood pub where fun is the name of the game. Daily 4pm-late. Unit 2-11, Bldg 2, Tianzhi Jiaozi, 31 Guangqu Lu (northeast corner of Shuangjing Qiao), Chaoyang District. (139 1113 6564) 朝阳区双井桥东北角广渠路31号院天之骄子2号楼底商2-11

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

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

金融大街乙9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

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

门往南300米

Wuchanju Private kitchen Yunnan cuisine in a beautiful siheyuan. Daily 11am-11pm. 67 Dayabao Hutong (oﬀ Jinbao Jie), Dongcheng District. (6559 4158) 无禅居,东城区金宝街大雅宝胡同67号

Yunteng Shifu Awkwardly located and unremarkably decorated, this authentic Yunnan restaurant takes food seriously, ﬂying in fresh ingredients. Daily 11am-10pm (Hall 2), 11.30am1.30pm, 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

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

CD Blues Cafe & Bar Live blues and devastating cocktails. Daily 4pm-late. Nongzhanguan Lu (south of the Agricultural Exhibition Hall), Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (6506 8288) 朝阳区东三环路农展馆大 Centro A surprisingly comfortable spot to down drinks from bottled beers to blue cheese martinis. Nightly live jazz performances. Daily 24hrs. 1/F, Shangri-La’s Kerry Centre Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6561 8833 ext 42) 炫酷, 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心饭店1层 Champagne Bar Molecular mixology comes to town, plus bubbles. Daily 6pm-midnight. 2/F, Fairmont Beijing, 8 Yong’an Dongli, Chaoyang District. (8511 7777) 朝阳区建国门外大街永安东里8号北京华彬费尔蒙酒店2层

China Bar With one of the best views in town, this is deﬁnitely a place to impress. Daily 5pm-1am. 65/F, Park Hyatt, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8567 1234) 朝阳区建国门外大街2号

China World Hotel 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6505 2266 ext 6644) 中国大饭店, 朝阳区建国门外大街1号

Ciro’s Pomodoro See Dining Directory under “Italian.” d lounge Beautiful place, beautiful drinks, beautiful people all converge at this sleek

DIRECTORY / NIGHTLIFE venue south of Sanlitun. Daily 8pm-late. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (across from Rock & Roll Club), Chaoyang District. (6593 7710) 朝阳区工体北路4号

The Den Watch sports until dawn; stick around for brunch. Voted “Outstanding LateNight Dining“ in our 2011 Restaurant Awards. Daily 24hrs. 4 Gongti Donglu (next to City Hotel’s main entrance), Chaoyang District. (6592 6290) 敦煌, 朝阳区工体东路4号城市宾馆正门旁边

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

El Nido/Bar No. 59 Ramshackle little hutong bar where beer selection dwarfs seating capacity by around ten to one. Daily 4pm-last customer leaves. 59 Fangjia Hutong (enter from Andingmennei Dajie), Dongcheng District. (8402 9495) 东城区方家胡同59号(丛安定门内大街往东走20米)

Enoterra Wine bar that serves good food as well. Voted “Outstanding Wine List” in the Beijinger’s 2011 Reader Restaurant Awards. Daily 10am-2am. 4/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6076) 朝阳区三里屯北路81号那里花园4层

Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (6559 9200) 东城区前门东大街23号

Fubar A speakeasy with a ﬁne selection of drinks. Sun-Thu 2pm-2am, Fri-Sat 2pm-4am. Behind Stadium Dog, Gate 10, Workers’ Stadium, Chaoyang District. (6593 8227) 福吧, 朝阳区工体东路工人体育场东门内10号进口

George’s Smart cocktail bar from Beijing bar veteran George Zhou. Daily 3pm-2am. Near Gate 12, east side of Workers’ Stadium, Gongti Donglu, Chaoyang District. (6553 6299) 朝阳区工体东路工人体育场东门内12号进口

Great Leap Brewery Microbrewery in a siheyuan serves ales, pale ales, porters and other beers. Tue-Sat 3pm-midnight, Sun 3-7pm. 6 Doujiao Hutong (turn west oﬀ Nanluogu Xiang at Bar Uno, near Salud, onto Jingyang Hutong and follow the road until you hit Doujiao Hutong), Dongcheng District. (187 1007 7331) 大跃, 东城区豆角胡同6号 Green Cap Bar, The Irish-run bar for the Lido-Shunyi crowd. Live sports, Irish bar food and more. Tue-Sun noon-late. Beside Western Academy of Beijing, Laiguangying Donglu (oﬀ the Airport Expressway), Chaoyang District. 爱尔兰老人酒吧, 朝阳区来广营东路(北京京西学校旁边)

Grinders A good selection of beer and aﬀordable wine, with food including huge hoagies, burgers and other North American classics. Daily 10am-2am. Unit 3-02, Bldg 2, Tianzhi Jiaozi, 31 Guangqu Lu (northeast corner of Shuangjing Qiao), Chaoyang District. (8775 1847) 朝阳区双井桥东北角广渠路31号院天之骄子2号楼底商3-02

Hard Rock Cafe Burgers, pastas, desserts, cover bands and those ubiquitous T-shirts at this restaurant that saw its heyday in the 1990s. Daily 11.30am-2am. 1/F, Landmark Towers, 8 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6590 0500) 硬石餐厅, 朝阳区东三环北路8号亮马河大厦西大堂

Entero Whiskey bar that’s cool like bebop and sunglasses and bongos. Has a karaoke room and darts competitions. Daily 7pm-midnight. 1 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District. (8451 0554) 朝阳区新源里1号(新东路往北到左家庄桥右转50米见路口右转)

Havana Bar 22 varieties of rum. Tapas at the bar and cigars in the cigar divan. Daily 5pm1.30am. Grand Millennium Beijing, Fortune Plaza, 7 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (6530 9383) 朝阳区东三环中路7号财富中心 Haze Electronic music in the basement. 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地下1层 Hopfenstube Large German-style restaurant and microbrewery featuring live music and open cooking stations. 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 Decent live music, dodgy drinks. Daily 10am-late. 46 Fangjia Hutong (just south of Guozijian Jie), Dongcheng District. (6400 7868) 东城区方家胡同46号艺术园区(国子监南临)

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 9am2am. 6 Fangyuan Xilu (opposite Lido Plaza), Chaoyang District. (6437 8331/8813) 朝阳区芳园西路6号(丽都广场对面)

Flames Flawlessly mixed drinks. Live performances add an air of relaxation. Daily 11am1am. Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng District. (5812 8888) 东城区王府井东街8号北京王府井西尔顿

Frank’s Place Sports bar. Daily 24hrs. Jiangtai Xilu, west of Rosedale Hotel, Chaoyang District. (6437 8399) 朝阳区丽都将台西路 Fresco Bar Classical design and excellent cocktails. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm, 6-10pm; Sat-Sun (brunch) 11am-4pm, 6-10pm. Inside Maison Boulud, Ch’ien Men 23, 23 Qianmen

Huxley’s Shut Up and Drink: Not much more need be said, really. Daily 6pm-late. Yandai Xiejie (the street running diagonally between the Drum Tower and Yinding Bridge), Xicheng District. (6402 7825, info@shutupjustdrink. com) 德彼酒吧, 西城区烟袋斜街16号 Ichikura This tiny bar packs in as good a variety of single malt whiskies as you’ll ﬁnd in Beijing. 2/F (entrance via stairs at south wall

FREE CURRY! An RMB 200 voucher for dinner at Ganges can be yours if you can tell us: Which Indian city is known as the country’s “IT capital”? Email your answer to win@thebeijinger.com.

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DIRECTORY / NIGHTLIFE 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

prizes. Daily 10am-late. 28 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6415 6389) www. paddyosheas.com 朝阳区东直门外大街28号

The Irish Volunteer This Irish bar stays true to the Irish culture, Guinness included (RMB 60). This two-room saloon also oﬀers food. Daily 9am-2am. Jiangtai Lu (opposite the east gate of the Lido Hotel), Chaoyang District. 朝阳

Paddy’s Pitstop Beer, simple pub grub and outdoor seating from the Paddy’s posse. Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District. 顺义区天竺开发

区高家园小区平房311号(丽都饭店东门对面)

Paulaner Brauhaus One of Beijing’s best choices for authentic, if pricey, German food, the Paulaner brews its own beer. Daily 11am-1am. Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 5732) http://paulanerbrauhaus.com/beijing/home

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Jam Quality cocktails and Vedett on tap. Japanese-style Italian dishes also on oﬀer. Daily 7pm-2am. 2/F, Bldg C, 206 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District (6424 8218) 东城区鼓楼东大街206号C座2层

普拉那啤酒坊餐厅, 朝阳区亮马桥路50号凯宾斯基饭店

The James Joyce Irish pub. Irish owned? No, but they do serve Guinness. 14 Xindong Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区新东路14号 Jiang Hu Liveshow Bar Live music. Daily 7pm-2am. 7 Dongmianhua Hutong, Jiaodaokou Nandajie, Dongcheng District. (6401 4611) 江湖酒吧, 东城区交道口南大街东棉花胡同7号

Juicy Three-story Chaoyang Park venue oﬀers Latin ﬂavored-fun with class and a rooftop

TAKE 5 TAKEAWAY TURKEYS KEMPI DELI

Not only pre-cooked turkey (RMB 168/kg), but also roasted ham, goose and lamb. Free delivery in Chaoyang district with 48 hours notice. (6465 3388 ext 5741)

CHEF TOO

Two turkey options here, with a small (12-14 pounds) running RMB 1,280 and a large (18-20 pounds) at RMB 1,980, inclusive of all sides. (6591 8687)

THE WESTIN BEIJING CHAOYANG

The whole turkey and all the trimmings: get the whole shebang for RMB 1,388. Order at least one day ahead. (5922 8888)

LILY’S AMERICAN DINER

Take-away turkey for RMB 79/kg, and additional sides for RMB 15 per person. Pumpkin and apple pies also available at RMB 100 each. (6592 5548)

CRU STEAKHOUSE

This steakhouse does a mean turkey, with their takeaway option priced at RMB 1,488. (5908 8995)

Plush Filled with natural light and overlooking a modern zen garden. Daily 7am-1am. 1/F, The Westin Beijing, 9B Financial Street, Xicheng District. (6606 8866 ext 7825) 西城区

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Breaking the record for invisible car-lifting.

金融大街乙9号北京金融街威斯汀大酒店1层

Portal Around-the-clock bar and internet hub. Daily 24hrs. 1/F, Langham Place, 1 Er Jing Lu, Beijing Capital International Airport (southwest of Terminal 3), Chaoyang District. (6457 5555) http://beijingairport.langhamplacehotels.com 朝阳区首都机场二经路1号朗豪酒店

terrace. Daily 6pm-late. 2-3/F, 2 Chaoyang Xilu (30m south of Chaoyang Park West Gate), Chaoyang District. (6593 0610) 朝阳区朝阳公园

late. 12 Banchang Hutong (east oﬀ Nanluogu Xiang), Dongcheng District. (159 9264 6024) www.maomaochongstore.com 毛毛虫, 东城

西路2号楼2-3层 (朝阳公园西门往南30米)

区板厂胡同12号(南锣鼓巷往东走)

Lantern Techno and other types of electronic music from the Acupuncture Records team. Thu-Sat 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, 朝阳区工体西路

Maison Camus High-end cognacs and Bordeaux and Burgundy wines for the connoisseur. Daily 4pm-midnight. 4/F, Reignwood Center, 8 Yong’an Dongli, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8523 5703, 8528 9518) 卡慕世家酒廊, 朝阳区建国门外大街永安东

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工体西门往北走100米(许仙楼后面地下1层)

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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

MAO Livehouse The capital’s premier music venue. Daily 4pm-late. 111 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (6402 5080) www.maolive.com 光芒, 东城区鼓楼东大街111号

Long Bar Cocktails and live music by Terminal 3. Daily 4pm-1am. Hilton Beijing Capital Airport, Terminal 3, Capital International Airport, Chaoyang District. (6458 8888) 朝阳区首都机场

Mesh Equally at home to post-retail therapy or a night on the tiles. Daily 5pm-2am. 1/F, The Opposite House, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 6688) 朝

Punk A mixture of urban and neo-Gothic where big name DJs spin an eclectic mix. TueSat 8pm-3am. B1/F, The Opposite House, Bldg 1, Sanlitun Village, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6410 5222, info@barpunk.com) www. barpunk.com 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯Vil-

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阳区三里屯路11号三里屯Village1号楼瑜舍1层

Loong Bar A large, classy bar with the size, ambition and prices to be Centro redux. Daily 5.30pm-2am. 2/F, JW Marriott Hotel, 83 Jianguo Lu, China Central Place, Chaoyang District. (5908 8906) 龙吧, 朝阳区华贸中心建国路83号

Migas See Dining Directory under “Spanish.”

JW万豪酒店2层

Lush A caﬀeinated study spot by day and by night a place to cut loose. Daily 24hrs. 2/F, Bldg 1, Huaqing Jiayuan, Chengfu Lu (across from the Wudaokou light-rail station), Haidian District. (8286 3566) www.lushbeijing.com 海淀区成府路华清嘉园1号楼2层（五道口城铁站对面）

M Bar This sleek, elegantly decorated lounge features a circular central bar and a selection of well-mixed cocktails. Daily 6pm-2am. 6/F, Soﬁtel Beijing, Bldg C, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8599 6666 ext 6525) 朝

Mix (Westin Chaoyang) Live jazz in the evenings and an extensive selection of champagnes, wines and whiskey. Daily 5pm-1am. 1/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8000) 朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店

Mo Lounge A laid-back lounge downstairs from Kokomo. Sun-Thu 6pm-2am, Fri-Sat 6pm-4am. 4/F, Tongli Studios, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (6413 1019, kokomobeijing@gmail.com) www.kokomobeijing.com 朝阳区三里屯后街同里4层 Modo See Dining directory under “Contemporary International.”

阳区建国路93号万达广场C座索菲特酒店6层

Mako Live House Mid-sized live music and events space brings the noise to Shuangjing. Daily 5pm-late. Inside Hongdian Art Factory, Courtyard 36 (500m south of Carrefour Shuangjing, inside small alley), Guangqu Lu, Chaoyang District. (5205 1112/3, makolive@163.com) www.mako001.com 麻雀, 朝阳

Press Club Bar Nixon drank here, you know. Daily 5pm-1am. 1/F, St. Regis Hotel Beijing, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6460 6688 ext 2360) 记者吧, 东城区建国门外大街21号北京国际俱乐部饭店1层

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Purple Haze Courtyard See Dining Directory under “Thai.“ Q Bar Quality tunes and top-notch cocktails. Nice terrace. Daily 5pm-2am. Top ﬂoor of Eastern Inn Hotel, 6 Baijiazhuang Lu (the south end of Sanlitun Nanlu), Chaoyang District. (6595 9239) www.qbarbeijing.com 朝阳区百家庄6号（朝阳门医院北门东100米）三里屯南路逸羽连锁酒店顶楼

R Lounge This huge hotel bar is perfect for hosting an event. 4/F, Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel, 61 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区东三环中路61号北京富力万丽酒店4层

Redmoon Redmoon at the Grand Hyatt includes a wine bar, sushi bar and cigar lounge, all sleekly designed to cater to the executive set. Daily 5pm-1am. 1/F, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Beijing Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (6510 9366, 8518 1234 ext 6366) http://www.beijing.grand.hyatt. com/hyatt/hotels/entertainment/lounges/index.jsp 东方亮, 东城区东长安街1号东方君悦酒店大厅

Rendez-vous Bar & Lounge Relaxing place to meet friends and clients for drinks and snacks. Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 3388 ext 4200) 朝阳区

区广渠路36号院红点艺术工厂内(幸福贝贝南边)

凯宾斯基饭店亮马桥路50号

Mao Mao Chong House vodka infusions, themed music nights and house-designed Tshirts are this bar’s trademarks. Tue-Sun 7pm-

The Ritz-Carlton Bar Light live music and a lounge atmosphere. Daily 5pm-1am. The RitzCarlton Beijing, 83A Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District. (5908 8131) 丽思卡尔顿吧, 朝阳区朝阳区建国路93号华贸中心

Nanjie Two ﬂoors packed with exchange students. Low prices. Daily 5pm-5am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu (opposite to Banana Leaf), Chaoyang District. (6413 0963) 南街, 朝阳区工体北路4号院蕉叶对面

Nearby the Tree De Koninck and Hoegaarden are served on tap, with a great selection of Belgian beers. If you feel peckish, order a pizza in from The Tree. Daily 11am-midnight. Xingfu Sancun (behind Yashow, west of Tongli), Chaoyang District. (6413 1522/87) www. nearbythetree.com 树旁边酒吧, 朝阳区幸福三村 (雅秀后边同里西边)

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朝阳区麦子店西街39号富驿时尚酒店1层

Salud Infused rums. Mon-Fri 3pm-late, Sat-Sun noon-late. 1) Opposite Tongli Studio, Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District.; 2) 66 Nanluogu Xiang, Dongcheng District. (6402 5086) 老伍, 1) 朝阳区三里屯后街同里对面; 2) 东城区南锣鼓巷66号

Scarlett A chic, intimate wine bar with a ﬁne selection of imported cheese and tapas. Daily 6pm-3am. Hotel G, 7A Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6552 2880) www.hotel-g.com 朝阳区

The Orchid A modern Hutong hotel with beers from Great Leap Brewery. Daily 7ammidnight. 65 Baochao Hutong, Guloudong Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8404 4818) www. theorchidbeijing.com 东城区鼓楼东大街宝钞

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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

Paddy O’Shea’s The best Guinness in town at Beijing’s ﬁrst genuine Irish pub. Quiz nights every Wed from 8pm, with well-sponsored

Riverbank Café & Bar 1/F, FX Hotel, 39 Maizidian Xijie, Chaoyang District. (6506 8277)

Spark Beautiful people and slick design at this Taipei-based nightclub’s Beijing outpost. B108, The Place, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区光华路9号世贸天阶B108

19号三里屯Village南区3号楼3层S3-31

DIRECTORY / NIGHTLIFE–STYLE Tango Karaoke, with a nightclub at Yonghegong. Daily 24hrs. 1) South Gate of Ditan Park (next to Jin Ding Xuan restaurant), Dongcheng District. (6425 5677/6428 2288); 2) Gongti Xilu (beneath Gongti 100 bowling alley), Chaoyang District. (6551 9988) www.clubtango.cn 糖果, 1) 东城区地坛公园南门; 2) 朝阳区工体西路工体100保龄球馆下面

house the extensive wine collection hang from the high ceiling. Mon-Thu 6pm-2am, FriSun 6pm-3am, Sun close. 2/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5865 5050) 颐达吧, 朝阳区东三环北路东方路1号希尔顿饭店2层

CONCERT/FESTIVAL VENUES

Terra See Dining directory under “Central & South American.”

MasterCard Center 69 Fuxing Lu, Haidian District (6828 6386) 万事达中心, 海淀区复兴

Tim’s Texas Bar-B-Q Meat-eater friendly bar-restaurant with popular quiz night. 2 for 1 happy hour every Monday-Friday from 3-7pm. Daily 9am-midnight. 14 Dongdaqiao Lu (on the corner of Guanghua Lu), Chaoyang District. (6591 9161) www.timsbarbq.com Tim’s

路69号

熏烤房, 朝阳区东大桥路14号贵友大厦正北200米

Tonic Lounge A modern, cozy bar oﬀering a selection of mixed drinks, wine by the glass and aperitifs. The bar is well designed with a stunning bar counter, a low ceiling and comfortable lounge seating. Daily 10am-12.30am. Lobby Level of Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Chaoyang District. (5865 5000 ext 5060) 汤尼酒廊, 朝阳区北京希尔顿酒店大堂

Touch A cutting-edge lounge with 88 kinds of vodka, and a wide selection of vodka-infused cocktails. Tue-Thu 9pm-1am, Fri-Sat 9pm-2am. 2/F, Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 7 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5922 8888 ext 8112)

STYLE ACCESSORIES & JEWELRY Belita Jewelry Contemporary women’s jewelry and accessories crafted by a Beijingbased designer who hails from California. Daily 10am-8pm. 1) 1/F, Eric Paris Salon, South Bldg 43, Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (157 1112 8542); 2) Lily’s Antiques Furniture, 69 Gaobeidian Furniture Street, Chaoyang District. (157 1112 8542) lizamjewelry.com 1) 朝阳区三里屯北街南43号楼巴黎爱丽克美发沙龙一层; 2) 朝阳区高碑店家俱一条街69号华伦古典家具

Twilight Cocktails made with style, and hard-to-ﬁnd whiskeys. Pizza, pasta and other snacks available. Mon-Sat 11.30am-2.30pm, 6pm-2am. (Behind Starbucks) 3/F, 0102, Bldg 5, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5900 5376) 暮光, 朝阳区东

What Bar Tiny bar hosting local rock bands. Daily 4pm-late. 72 Beichang Jie (just north of the west gate of the Forbidden City), Xicheng District. (133 4112 2757) 什么酒吧, 西城区北长街72号(故宫西门往北)

The World of Suzie Wong Club Part 1930’s Shanghai opium den and part postmodern lounge. Daily 8.30pm-late. 1A Nongzhanguan Lu (west gate of Chaoyang Park), Chaoyang District. (6500 3377) 苏西黄, 朝阳区农展馆路甲 1号朝阳公园西门

Beijing Salon Vajra Catering to clients who demand very personal service. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. S106, Glory World Apartments, 18 Gongti Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6551 6461/2/3) www.vajra.com.hk 画间沙龙, 朝阳区工体西路18号光彩国际公寓S106

Bodhi Sense Just like its original Gongti branch, but more private. Daily 11am-12.30am. 2/F, Somerset Grand Fortune Garden, 46 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8440 1495) 朝阳区亮马桥路46号盛捷副景苑公寓2层

Bodhi Therapeutic Retreat Oﬀers a variety of professional treatments, as well as complimentary food and snacks cooked up by their Thai chef. Daily 11am-12.30am. 17 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6417 9595) www. bodhi.com.cn 菩提会所, 朝阳区工体北路17号

朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho4号楼307商铺

朝阳区三里屯Soho 5号楼B1505室

15号维多利亚花园公寓西侧

阳区朝阳公园路1号好运街1-17号; 2) 朝阳区朝阳区南三里屯16号泰悦豪庭底商106

db tanning Daily, 11am-9pm. Rm 307, Bldg 4, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu,, Chaoyang District. (5900 0427) db 日晒沙龙,

V Club Friendly service but Sanlitun Bar Street oﬀerings. Daily 3pm-late. B1505, Bldg 5, Sanlitun Soho, Chaoyang District (5785 3198)

VS Lounge Cafe, restaurant and bar featuring seductive cocktails, regular fashion shows and decor, videos and music all intended to entice. There’s also a pool table (Friday night pool tournaments), and BBQ every Sunday. Private parties/corporate events welcome. Daily 10am-2am. West side of Victoria Gardens, 15 Chaoyang Gongyuan Xili Nanqu, Chaoyang District. (6538 4707) 朝阳区朝阳公园西里南区

Aqua Salus Urban Retreat 1) Daily noonmidnight. 1-17 Lucky Street, 1 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (6501 6639, reservation@aquasalus.cn); 2) Taiyue Height 106, 16 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6501-2881, reservation@aquasalus.cn) www. aquasalus.cn 良泉都市怡疗三里屯会馆, 1) 朝

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三环中路39号建外Soho5号0102单元3层

区五道营胡同13号

区东三环中路39号建外Soho2号楼1801室

Catherine de France Hair and Beauty Salon International and local stylists, colorists and beauticians oﬀer an holistic hair and beauty experience. Daily 10am-8pm. 2/F, Riviera Plaza, 5 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8470 4639, 150 1081 6856, riviera@cdefrance.com) 朝阳区来广营东路5号

朝阳区东三环北路7号金茂北京威斯汀大饭店

V.A. Cafe & Bar This small cafe-bar is well equipped for weekly ﬂamenco and jazz performances. Daily 2pm-late. 13 Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng District. (5844 3638) 东城

Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (8631 0801) 朝阳

Kavenna Diamond Provides high-class diamond accessories, classical engagement and wedding rings. Unique, personalized orders including re-styling are gladly accepted. Daily 11am-7pm. Unit 23, 1/F, Fortune Mall (behind the Millennium Hotel), 7 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (137 0120 0304, kavenna@163.com) 卡文那钻

Dragonﬂy Therapeutic Retreat International spa brand with an exhaustive menu of spa packages. Daily 10am-1am. 1) 1/F, Grand Summit Plaza, 19 Dongfang Donglu (100m north of Lufthansa Center), Chaoyang District. (8532 3122); 2) 60 Donghuamen Ave

(near The Peninsula Hotel and Oriental Plaza), Dongcheng District. (6527 9368); 3) B1/F, Eastern Hotel, Nansanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6593 6066) 悠庭保健会所, 1) 朝阳区朝阳区燕莎桥东方东路19号外交会所1层（燕莎中心路北100米）; 2) 东城区东城区东华门大街 60号(近王府饭店和东方广场); 3) 朝阳区朝阳区三里屯南路逸羽酒店1层

Eric Paris Salon International hairstyling service. Daily 10am-8pm. 1) 43 Sanlitun Houjie, Chaoyang District. (135 0137 2971); 2) Stall 123, Kerry Centre Shopping Mall, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (139 1179 8376); 3) Lido Hotel, 112 Jichang Lu, Chaoyang District. (135 0107 5843) 爱丽克美容美发, 1) 朝阳区三里屯后街43号; 2) 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心商场 123; 3) 朝阳区机场路112号丽都饭店

essensuals Sister brand to Toni & Guy. 1) Daily 10am-10pm. Rm. 105-106, Tower F, Sunshine 100, 2 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District (6585 9288, fax 6585 9388); 2) Daily 10am-9pm. Unit 303, 3/F, IFC Mall, 1-3 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District (8444 2388, fax 8444 2488); 3) Daily 9am-10pm. Unit 15/16, 4/F, Chaoyang Joy City, Chaoyang Beilu,Chaoyang District (8551 5800); 4) Daily 10am-9pm. Unit 228, B1, Tower B, Sanlitun Soho, 8 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District (5935 9717) 彩秀, 1) 朝阳区光华路2号阳光100国际公寓F座1层105106; 2) 朝阳区新源南路1-3号都汇天地商场3层 303号; 3) 朝阳区朝阳北路101号朝阳大悦城4层 15/16号; 4)朝阳区工人体育场北路8号院三里屯 Soho B座B1-228室

Franck Provost World-famous hair salon with highly trained stylists and colorists. Daily 10am-10pm. Shop D2001-1, 2/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (6530 7696/7669) 朝阳区建国路87号新光天地二层 D2001-1店铺

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

石, 朝阳区东三环中路7号北京财富购物中心一层23号

BEAUTY PARLORS & SPAS 99 Massage and Spa Center Daily 11ammidnight. Rm 703, E-Tower C12, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6501 0799) 99按摩中心, 朝阳区光华路丙12号数码01大厦703室(嘉里中心与国贸之间）

Anantara Spa Daily 10am-10pm (ﬂexible opening hours on request). The Commune, Shuiguan Great Wall, Badaling Gaosulu, Yanqing County. (8118 1888 ext 5100/01, anantaraspa@commune.com.cn) 延庆县八达岭高速路水关长城出口长城脚下的公社凯宾斯基饭店

Writers Bar Caviar and oysters complement the wide selection of cocktails and cigars. Daily noon-midnight. Raﬄes Beijing Hotel, Main Lobby, 33 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (6526 3388 ext 4181) 作家酒吧, 东城区东长安街33号, 北京饭店莱佛士一层

Xiu A summer-friendly terrace plus much more in the luxuriant lounge. Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, 6pm-late, Sat-Sun 6pm-late. Park Hyatt (entrance across from the hotel lobby), 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5867 1108) 秀, 朝阳区朝阳区建国门外大街2号

Yugong Yishan This live music venue is a perfect spot for more discriminating drunken debauchery. Daily 7pm-late. 3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu (100m west of Zhangzizhong Lu subway station), Dongcheng District. (6404 2711) 愚公移山, 东城区平安大道张自忠路3-2号(地铁五号线张自忠路站往西100米)

Zeta Bar Boasts style, chrome cages that

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

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DIRECTORY / STYLE Herborist Spa Oﬀers the time-honored traditional Chinese health and beauty care system. Daily 10am-10pm. S9-30, Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6416 5179, 6416 5962, 400 888 2155) www.herborist-spa.com 朝阳区三里屯Village

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

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

南区9号楼 S9-30

Hummingbird Therapeutic Retreat Hummingbird has a range of therapeutic massages starting at RMB 150-225, and also oﬀers facials, waxing and manicures. Daily 10am-midnight. Unit 103, Bldg 3, Central Park, 6 Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6597 9119) 一体保健会所, 朝阳区朝外大街6号新城国际3号楼103

I.O Spa Indoor and outdoor pools abound, along with the usual spa services. Inside Workers’ Stadium East Gate (towards south), Chaoyang District. (6588 3228/82) 私人会所, 朝阳区工体东南边茉莉餐厅旁边

I Spa Local spa chain with English-speaking staff offers aromatherapy massage, Thai massage, scrubs, wraps, facials, floral bath, steaming, TCM and foot reflexology. All rooms are private suites. Special packages for couples are also available. 1) Daily 11am11pm. 1/F, Yuyuanhui Club, South of Gongdesi Bridge (northwest to Summer Palace), Haidian District. (6287 9868); 2) 6/F, Hilton Beijing Capital Airport,Terminal 3, Beijing Capital International Airport, Shunyi District. (6450 4777); 3) 10am-midnight. B1/F, Traders Upper East Hotel, Lido, Dongsihuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5907 8877); 4) 2/F, JW Marriott Hotel Beijing, China Central Place, 83 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5908 8380); 5) 1/F, Gehua New Century Hotel, 19 Gulouwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (6202 8888 ext 6666); 6) Daily noon-11pm. 5/F, Tower 2, Taiyue Suites, Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6507 1517, 8595 2277 ext 5666) www.ispa.cn 泰美好, 1) 海淀区功德寺桥南御园汇会所1层(颐和园西北角); 2) 顺义区北京首都机场3号航站楼北京机场希尔顿酒店6层(3号航站楼附近); 3) 朝阳区东四环北路阳光上东上东盛贸饭店地下1层; 4) 朝阳区华贸中心建国路83号北京JW万豪酒店 2层; 5) 朝阳区鼓楼外大街19号歌华开元大酒店 1层 (原华北大酒店); 6) 朝阳区三里屯南路泰悦豪庭2座5层

I-Spa Daily 10.30am-midnight (last appointment 11pm). 6/F, InterContinental Financial Street Beijing, 11 Jinrong Jie, Xicheng District. (5852 5888 ext 5601) 西城区金融街11号金融街洲际酒店6层

Kocoon The same quality of service as at its previous Nali Patio branch, only now in The Opposite House. Tue-Sun 10.30am-8.30pm. B1/F, The Opposite House, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 6688 ext 5008) www.kocoonspalounge. com 朝阳区三里屯路11号三里屯Village北区瑜舍地下1层

LeSpa Daily 11am-11pm. 5/F, Soﬁtel Beijing, Bldg C, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (8599 6666) 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场C座索菲特酒店5层

Long Island Massage & Spa Chinese and Thai-style massage and reﬂexology. 1) Daily 11am-2am. 14A Guanghua Lu (5/F, Nuo’an Bldg, southwest of the Kerry Centre), Chaoyang District. (5130 9718, 6591 6247); 2) Daily 11am-1am. B1/F, Jiahui Center, 6 Jiqingli, Dongcheng District. (6551 6112/13) www. longislandspa.com.cn 长岛健身, 1) 朝阳区光华路甲14号（嘉里中心西南侧诺安大厦5层）; 2) 东城区吉庆里6号佳汇中心地下1层

Oriental Taipan Massage and Spa Relax in style among rose-scented water features, soft music and helpful, friendly staﬀ. Healthy fruit juices and snacks included. 1) Daily 11am12.30am. 2/F, Block 9, Lido Place, 2A Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6437 6299); 2) Daily 11am-12.30am. B1/F, 1 Xindong Lu (next to Shenji Best Soup), Chaoyang District. (8532 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,

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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 Offers a smaller, more refined spa menu in a larger, airier setting. Decorated with dark wood, flowing water and plants, you’ll feel as though you’ve retreated to a Southeast Asian spa the moment you enter. The practitioners are professionally trained and educated, which shows in the firm, effective and relatively pain-free Chinese meridian massage. Most rooms come with a private shower and toilet, and many with a bathtub, the complimentary snack bar. Manicures and pedicures also available. Daily 11-12.30am. 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 12 treatment rooms and private locker facilities. 3/F, The Peninsula, 8 Jinyuhutong, Wangfujing, Dongcheng District. (8516 2888 ext 6090) 东城区东城区王府井金鱼胡同8号2王府半岛酒店三层

Quan Spa at Marriott Beijing City Wall Daily 3pm-midnight. 7 Jianguomen Nandajie, Dongcheng District. (5811 8187) 东城区建国门南大街7号

The Ritz-Carlton Spa China Central Place, 83A Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District (5908 8080/8081) 朝阳区建国路83号华贸中心 Salon 88 An international chain of hair salons oﬀering consistent quality at economical prices. Daily 9am-10pm. 1) 6712 6081. 118 Carrefour Fu Gui Yuan, Block 3, South DongHuaShi, Chongwen District.; 2) 394 Zhongtancun, East Xiaokou Town, Changping District. (139 1135 2069); 3) PJWJ 103, Huacai Center, 16 Guangshun Dajie, Chaoyang District. (136 0115 0326); 4) Daily 9am-10pm. 1/F, Chuangyijia Carrefour, 6B Beisanhuan Donglu, Chaoyang District. (139 1055 3427); 5) Daily 9am-10pm. Store 310, Tongzhou Carrefour, 48 Jiukeshu Xilu, Tongzhou District. (137 0117 9323); 6) Daily 9am-10pm. 109, Shuangjing Carrefour, Jiulong Shangsha, 31 Guangqu Lu, Chaoyang District. (139 1016 9259); 7) Daily 9am-10pm. 107-108, Maliandao Carrefour, 11 Maliandao Lu, Xuanwu District. (135 0101 1627); 8) Daily 9am-10pm. B1/F, 15-16, Zhongguancun Carrefour, Zhongguancun Xiqu, Haidian District. (136 0139 2562) 1) 崇文区东花市南里三区底商裙房富贵苑家乐福118号; 2) 昌平区东小口镇中滩村394号家乐福购物中心No.212; 3) 朝阳区广顺大街16号华彩中心PJWJ 103; 4) 朝阳区北三环东路乙6号创益佳家乐福一层; 5) 通州区九棵树西路48号通州家乐福310号; 6) 朝阳区广渠路 31号九龙商厦双井家乐福109号; 7) 宣武区马连道路11号马连道家乐福107-108; 8) 海淀区中关

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Salon de France Hair and Beauty Salon With a trained team of international and local stylists, colorists and beauticians, this salon mixes French chic with modern simplicity to create a relaxed atmosphere for a wide range of image consulting, hair beauty services, manicures and pedicures, waxing, facial and body treatments, make-up and tanning. Daily 10am-8pm. Nali Mall, Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (6417 3029, 159 0146 0954, 138 1037 4763, salondefrance.bj@gmail.com) 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 Nine treatment suites, including a Vichy shower room where guests can lie on a bed and let the full-body cascade of water pulse away all their fatigues and pains. Daily 10am-11pm. 6/F, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 8 Wangfujing East Street, Dongcheng District. (5812 8888 ext 8560) 东城区王府井东大街8号北京王府井希尔顿6层

Spa de Feng Men-only spa. Daily noon-midnight. 1) C306, Sunshine 100, 2 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (5100 1330, reservation@spadefeng.com); 2) Binduyuan A204, 15 Zaoying Beili, Nongzhanguan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6501 6639, reservation@spadefeng.com) www.spadefeng.com 临枫男士健康会馆, 1) 朝阳区光华路 2号阳光100 C306; 2) 朝阳区农展北路枣营北里宾都苑204室

Tai Dian Massage Salon Japanese brand with 25 years of expertise. 1) Daily 10am-2am. Rm 305, Bldg 6, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 8200, 5869 0707) ; 2) Daily 10am-2am. Bldg 4, Area 2, Shuanghuayuan Nanli (100m west of Melody KTV), Chaoyang District. (8751 6223) 1)泰殿养生会馆, 朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho6号楼 305室 2) 朝阳区双花园南里三区四号楼 (双井麦乐迪向西一百米华夏银行北侧)

TATA International hair salon provides a complete range of hairstyling and beauty spa services, with an international team from England and France, China and Hong Kong. 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 Toni & Guy British international hair salon chain. 1) Daily 10am-10pm. 3 Units, 3/F, Tower 8, South Area, Sanlitun Village, Chaoyang District. (6417 4188); 2) Daily 10am-9pm. 1/F, Hilton Beijing, 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6461 8368); 3) Unit 303, Tower C Oﬃce Bldg, Yintai Center, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (8517 1292); 4) Daily 10am-9pm. 4/F Seasons Place Shopping Centre, 2 Jinchengfang Jie, Xicheng District. (6622 0316); 5) Daily 10am9pm. Rm105-106, Block F, Sunshine 100, 2 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6585 9288); 6) Daily 10am-9pm. 1/F, Oriental Plaza, 1 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (8518 2646); 7) Daily 10am-10pm. Units F4-04 & 05, ECMall, 1A Danling Jie, Haidian District (8248 3435, fax 8248 3301) 托尼英盖, 1) 朝阳区三里屯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

Wonderful Massage Center Oﬀers a variety of treatments, including oil massage, foot massage, full body massage and Thai massage. Reliable services and convenient location. Rm 101, 1/F, Bldg 13, West Gate of Central Park, Chaowai Dajie (across from World City), Chaoyang District. (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）

Yishengyuan-Beijing Health Center Services include acupuncture, taiji, qigong, yoga and ﬁtness, acu-facials, massage and diet, diagnosis and treatment by famous TCM physicians, and Daoland dynamic ﬁtness. Mon-Wed, Sat-Sun 8.30am-5.30pm, Thu-Fri 8.30am-9.30pm. 8 Fangjiayuan Hutong, Chaoyangmennei Nanxiaojie, Dongcheng District. (6514 0806) http://english.hcpcm. com 颐生院-中医养生保健, 东城区朝阳门内南小街大方家胡同芳嘉园甲8号

BODY & HEALTH PRODUCTS Elite Nutrition Center Exclusive retailer for hundreds of imported health goods. 1) Daily 7am-10pm. D-Space, Bldg 7, Richmond Park, 9 Fangyuan Xili, Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang District. (8457 8258, info@chinaenc.com. cn); 2) Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat-Sun 10.30am7.30pm. Unit 0159A, Bldg C, Chaowai Soho, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (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 Tattooing, body piercing, microdermal treatments and tattoo removal. Daily 11am-8pm. Rm 4309, 3/F, Bldg 4, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5869 1886, contact@tianxiciqing. com) www.tianxiciqing.com 天喜青, 朝阳区朝阳区东三环中路39号建外Soho4号楼3层4309号

BOUTIQUE & SPECIALTY SHOPS Alexander McQueen Legendary British fashion house. N2-12/22, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三里屯路11号Village北区N2-12/22

Bershka Zara’s younger and more playful sister label. Daily 10am-10pm. B1/F, Solana Mall, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6923) 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾地下1层

Brand New China (BNC) Quality “Designed in China” goods only. 10am-10pm. NLG-09a, Sanlitun Village North, Chaoyang District. (6416 9045) 薄荷糯米葱, 朝阳区三里屯Village北区地下1层NLG-09

Exception de Mixmind Sustainable and stylish. Daily 9.30am-9.30pm. Rm BB104, B1/F, China World Shopping Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie,, Chaoyang District. (6505 2268) 朝阳区朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸商城地下一层BB104

FEI Space Hipster-trendy Chinese and international labels. Tues-Sun 10.30am-5pm. B-01, Dashanzi 798 Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9580) 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798艺术区B-01

Juicy Couture Earned fame via its signature velour tracksuits. N4-16/27, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区三里屯路11号Village北区N4-16/27

Lane Crawford Luxury brand department store from Hong Kong. Daily 10am-9pm. L130,

DIRECTORY / STYLE–A&C–SPORTS–LIVING Seasons Place, 2 Jinchengfang Jie, Financial Street, Xicheng District. (6622 0808) 西城区金

info@arariobeijing.com) www.arariobeijing. com 朝阳区安外北苑北湖渠朝阳酒艺术园

jie (east of Jingguang Qiao), Chaoyang District. (8599 6011) www.cyqwhg.com 朝阳文化馆, 朝

融街金城坊街2号金融街购物中心L130

Galerie Paris-Beijing Mon-Sun 11am-7pm. 798 Dashanzi Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (5978 9262, galerieparisbeijing@gmail.com) 巴

阳区朝阳门外大街和金台西路的路口

黎北京画廊, 朝阳区朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区

西城区西长安街中山公园内

Love Linen People Natural fabrics in the form of sweaters and scarves. Daily noon10pm. 178-3 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng District. (8123 5905) 爱麻人, 东城区鼓楼东大街178-3号

Play Stocks high-end brands including Vivienne Westwood, Miu Miu and Chanel. Daily 11am-10pm. Rm 0106, Bldg 5, Jianwai Soho, 39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District. (5900 0868) www.myplay.cc 朝阳区朝阳区东三

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

环中路39号建外Soho5号楼0106

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

rechenberg couture High-end garments made from a range of ﬁne natural fabrics. By appointment only. Xinyuanxili Dongjie (behind Bldg 12, close to Yuyang Hotel), Chaoyang District. (6463 1788) 朝阳区新源西里东街12号楼后院(12号楼背后,靠近渔阳饭店)

Samo A random assortment of luxury ﬁnds. Daily 11am-midnight. Unit C308, 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District. (5208 6308) 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园3层C308号

Wuhao Curated concept store in a hutong environment that stocks over 65 designers, all either Chinese or China-inspired. Wed-Sun 2-8pm, or by appointment. 35 Mao’er Hutong, Dongcheng District. (6400 5435; 189 1135 5035) wuhaoonline.com 五号, 东城区帽儿

画廊, 朝阳区草场地村104号

Lily’s Antiques Furniture The most famous furniture dealer in Beijing, renowned for its authentic antiques and reproductions. 1) Daily 8.30am-6pm. Gaobeidian Showroom, 69 Gaobeidian Furniture Street, Chaoyang District. Contact Lily Quan (138 0139 6309) (8579 2458, 6572 9746); 2) Visit by Appointment. Factory and Warehouse Address, Baimiao industry area, Songzhuang town, Tongzhou District. Contact Lily Quan (138 0139 6309) (138 0139 6309) www.lilysantiques.com 华伦古典家具, 1) 朝阳区高碑店家俱一条街69号; 2) 通州区工厂地址,通州区宋庄镇白庙村工业大院

胡同35号

南路甲1号

Long March Space Tue-Sun 11am7pm. Dashanzi art district, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9768, lm@longmarchspace.com) www.longmarchspace.com 长征空间, 朝阳区大山子艺术区 Pace Beijing Tue-Sun 11am-7pm. Dashanzi art district, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9781) www.pacebeijing.com 朝阳区酒仙桥路2号大山子艺术区

Red Gate Gallery Daily 9am-5pm. 1/F & 4/F, Dongbianmen Watchtower, Chongwenmen Dongdajie, Chongwen District. (6525 1005) www.redgategallery.com 红门画廊, 崇文区崇文门东大街东便门角楼楼上

Zara 1) Unit 63-65, Viva Plaza, Fulicheng, Zhong Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District.; 2) Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sun 11am-10pm. 1B1-6, Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5905 6100); 3) Daily 10am10pm. The Place, 9A Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6587 1341/49); 4) Daily 10am-10pm. Joy City, 131 Xidan Beidajie, Xicheng District. (5971 6350) www.zara.com 1) 朝阳区东三环双

Three Shadows Photography Art Centre Tue-Sun 10am-6pm. 155 East End Art, Caochangdi Village (Next to Platform China), Chaoyang District. (6432 2663) www. threeshadows.cn 三影堂摄影艺术中心, 朝阳区草场地艺术东区155号(站台中国旁)

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

井富力城63-65号; 2) 朝阳区朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾国际商区1B1-6; 3) 朝阳区光华路甲9号世贸天阶; 4) 西城区西单北大街131号大悦城

HOME DECOR Casa Pagoda Belgian-run furniture company combines classic European ﬂair with Asian inﬂuences to create high-quality, environmentally-friendly furniture. MonSat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-8pm. 6 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6591 3491) www. casapagoda.com 朝阳区三里屯南路6号

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. 4/F, Europlaza, 99 Yuxiang Lu, Tianzhu Town, Shunyi District. (8046 1260, 6457 1922, info@villalifestyles.cn) www.villalifestyles.cn 顺义区天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆广场4层

BOOKSTORES The Bookworm 1) Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-5pm. First courtyard, Hegezhuang Village, Shunyi District. (6431 2108, books@beijingbookworm.com); 2) Daily 9am2am. Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6586 9507) 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

IQ Air While little can be done about outdoor air pollution, you can certainly make a difference with the air you breathe in your home or office. IQAir has been the top-rated air purifier brand for more than a decade. The Health Pro 250 is their most popular product and is considered by most to be the best all-around air cleaning system available. With their HyperHEPA technology, you are guaranteed near perfect levels of efficiency for the life of your machine. IQAir China specializes in bringing clean air solutions to both residential and commercial users. 1) 5/F, Household Appliance Area, Youyi Shopping City, 52 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (158 0136 1601, info@iqairchina.com); 2) 5/F, Shin Kong Place, 87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District. (5738 2401, info@iqairchina.com); 3) Rm 2201, Air China Plaza, 36 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8447 5800, 400 650 1266, info@iqair-china.com); 4) 4/F, 417 Seasons Place, 2 Jinchengfang Jie, Xicheng District. (6622 0179, info@iqair-china.com); 5) 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) 朝阳区建国路87号新光天地5层生活家电区; 3) 朝阳区霄云路36号国航大厦2201-02室; 4) 西城区金城坊街金融街417号四层; 5) 顺义区天竺镇裕翔路99号欧陆广场4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 Alexander Ochs Gallery Tues-Sun 10am6pm. (Will be closed for Summer Aug 1-22.) 255 Caochangdi, Jichang Fulu, Chaoyang District. (8456 2054, info@alexanderochs-galleries.de) www.alexanderochs-galleries.com Alliance Française de Pekin 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

Arario Beijing Tue-Sun 10am-7pm. Inside Chaoyang Liquor Factory, Beihuqu, Anwaibeiyuan, Chaoyang District. (5202 3800,

National Centre For The Performing Arts (NCPA) 2 Chang’an Jie, Xicheng District. (6655 0000) www.chncpa.org 国家大剧院, 西城区西长安街2号

Peking University Hall Inside Peking University, 5A Yiheyuan Lu, Haidian District. (6275 1278) www.pku-hall.com 北大百年纪念礼堂, 海淀区颐和园路甲5号北京大学内

Poly Theatre Poly Plaza, 14 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng District. (6500 1188 ext 5126/5127) www.polytheatre.com 保利剧院, 东城区东直门南大街14号保利大厦1层

Trojan House Theater 22 International Art Street, Pingod, 32 Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (5711 0860/5711 2128) 木马剧场, 朝阳区朝阳区百子湾路32号 22院街艺术区

SPORTS FOOTBALL ClubFootball 9am-6pm. Unit A212, Door 3, A1 Zone, Huadeng Building, 14 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5130 6893/4/5/6, coaching@wanguoqunxing.com) www.clubfootball.com.cn 万国群星足球俱乐部, 朝阳区酒仙桥路14号兆维华登大厦A1区3门212室

MARTIAL ARTS Capoeira Mandinga Beijing Under the guidance of Mestre Marcelo, we train capoeira, samba, maculele and other Afro-Brazilian martial arts and dances. www.capoeirabeijing.com

LIVING

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

Y++ Gallery Triwizart N2-42, Sanlitun Village North, 11 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District. (6415 3099, y.plusplus@gmail.com) 朝阳区北京市朝阳区三里屯北路11号三里屯Village北区2楼4层N2-42

Yan Club Arts Center Mon-Sun 10:30am-6pm. 4 Jiuxianqiao, Dashanzi Art District, Chaoyang District. (5978 9172, gallery@yanclub.com) www.yanclub.com 仁艺术中心, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区

MISCELLANEOUS

ARTS & CULTURE

Forbidden City Concert Hall Inside Zhongshan Park, Xichang’an Jie, Xicheng District. (6559 8285) www.fcchbj.com 中山公园音乐堂,

The American Chamber of Commerce Suite 1903, China Resources Building, 8 Jianguomenbei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8519 1920) www.amcham-china.org.cn 东城区建国

COMMUNITY GROUPS A1 Toastmasters Club The goal is to improve your public speaking and leadership skills. www.a1tmc.org The Beijing Guild An informal crafts group that meets weekly to knit, crochet and engage in other crafts. (contact@beijingguild.com) www.beijingguild.com British Club of Beijing Expat spouses meet to hear interesting speakers on alternate Tuesdays from 10am-noon. Membership RMB 100; meeting fees RMB 30 (members), RMB 50 (nonmembers). (britclubbj@yahoo.com)

TAKE 5

门北大街8号华润大厦1903

MUSEUMS CAFA Art Museum Tue-Sun 9.30am5.30pm (last ticket at 5pm). 8 Huajiadi Nanjie, Chaoyang District. (6477 1575) 中央美术学院美术馆, 朝阳区朝阳区花家地南街8号

Iberia Center for Contemporary Art Tue-Sun 10am-6pm. Dashanzi art district, 4, Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (5978 9530, info@iberiart.org) www.iberiart.org 伊比利亚当代艺术中心, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区

National Art Museum of China Daily 9am4pm. 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6401 2252/7076) www.namoc.org 中国美术馆, 东城区五四大街1号

National Museum of China Daily 8.30am4.30pm. East side of Tian’anmen Square, Dongcheng District. (6512 8910, fax 6525 6774) www.nmch.gov.cn 中国国家博物馆, 东城区天安门广场东侧

Today Art Museum Daily 9am-5pm. Pingod Space, 32 Baiziwan Lu, Chaoyang District. (5862 1100) www.todayartmuseum.com 今日美术馆, 朝阳区百子湾路32号

Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) Tue-Sun 10am-7pm. Dashanzi Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (8459 9269) www.ucca.org.cn 尤伦斯当代艺术中心, 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号大山子艺术区

THEATERS Chaoyang Culture Center/TNT Theater Corner of Jintai Xilu and Chaoyangmenwai Da-

BAR RECORDS ATMOSPHERE

Beijing’s highest bar also offers some of the city’s very best cocktails. (6505 2299 ext 6433)

BEER MANIA

More Belgian beers than any other bar in town. (6500 0559)

CHARLIE’S

Back in the day, part of the attraction was that the Jianguo Hotel was the first place in Beijing to own a fax machine. (6500 2233 ext 8038)

FRANK’S PLACE

Beijing’s first independent bar has moved a few times, but the name remains intact. (6437 8399)

LAGOON

If anyone else has bothered to make over 80 different types of mojito, they haven’t told us. (6507 1013)

NOVEMBER 2011

DIRECTORY / LIVING The Capital Club This private club caters to Beijing’s senior business community. 50/F, Capital Mansion, 6 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (8486 2225 ext 260, member@thecapitalclub.com) www. thecapitalclub.com

Style Eye (Ophthalmology) Dept; and also a Podiatry Dept.Direct-Billing with all major Insurers; Membership Plan available. 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,

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

朝阳区东三环武圣北路54号

Beijing Puhua International Hospital The first International-Standard Hospital in Beijing. Open in Beijing since 1994. Inpatient, Outpatient, Surgery, Inpatient Care and ICU Services. English-speaking staff on 24/7 call. Wide range of Medical, Surgical and Consulting Services. Direct-billling with International Insurance Companies. The reference-level Medical Facility in Beijing for all Neurology, Neurosurgery and Rehabilitation Issues. World leader & Pioneer in Regenerative Medicine. Member of Asia Pacific Medicine (APMG) the leading, and the largest, InternationalStandard Medical Services Group in Asia. 12 Tiantan Nanli (800m west of the South Gate of the Temple of Heaven), Chongwen District. (8911 6665 (24hr hotline)) www.puhuachina. com 崇文区天坛南里12号(天坛南门往西800米)

29号安家楼肯特中心院内

Culture Yard A fun environment for locals and expats alike to interact. 9am-late. 10 Shique Hutong, Dongcheng District. (8404 4166, contact@cultureyard.net) www.cultureyard. net 东城区石雀胡同10号 Fishbowl Events Social opportunities for people to mingle. ﬁshbowlevents.com International Newcomers’ Network Function Rm, 3/F, Athletic Center, Capital Mansion, 6 Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (8486 2225 ext 110, innbeijing@hotmail.com) www. innbeijing.org 朝阳区新源南路6号京城大厦康乐中心3层

VIVA: Beijing Professional Women’s Network Career support network for professional women. (membership@vivabeijing. org) www.vivabeijing.org

COOKING SCHOOLS Black Sesame Kitchen Food writer Jen-Lin Liu's cooking school is housed in a renovated courtyard with an open kitchen and dining room where students can "cook, socialize, dine and wine." 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 Informal cooking school that also oﬀers workshops focused on intercultural friendship and learning. 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)

NOV 18: MONIKA KRUSE Queen of techno.

customized health screenings for individuals and corporate clients. Direct billing with international insurers is provided. Languages spoken: English, Japanese, Korean, German, Chinese. Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat-Sun 9am - 6pm; 24 hour house call service. 40 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (84446168(English/Chinese)8444 6160 (Japanese)6468 6021(Korean)) http://www.glory-clinic.com

surgery, spine surgery, sport medicine, trauma and fracture care, and rehabilitation. Open 24 hours a day, including clinical and pharmacy services. 19 Fushi Lu, Haidian District. (5271 3366, 5271 3366 (fax), health@dcn.org.cn) www.dcn.org.cn 德尔康尼骨科医院版权所有, 海淀区阜石路19号

Beijing United Family Shunyi Clinic Provides easily accessible, high-quality medical services and wellness promotion in the Beijing suburbs. Family medicine, family counseling, physical therapy, pediatrics, integrative medicine and travel medicine services are available throughout the week. Mon -Thu 9:30am - 7:30pm, Fri-Sun 9.30am-4.30pm. 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

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Amcare Women’s & Children’s Hospital Oﬀers high-quality medical services with a focus on maternity care, women’s health and pediatrics. Foreign language support program available on request. 8am-4.30pm. 9 Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang District. (6434 2388 24hr hotline, 800 610 6200) www.amcare.com.cn 北京美中宜和妇儿医院, 朝阳区朝阳区芳园西路9号

FURTHER EDUCATION Mandarin Plus This Chinese language school styles itself as a haven of Mandarin learning, where you can “enjoy numerous cultural exchange activities and have worldly experiences.” B1-535, Sanlitun Soho, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District. (5785 3361, Contact@mandarin-plus.org) http://www. mandarin-plus.org/ 卓一汇众, 朝阳区工体北路三里屯Soho, B1-5355

Bayley & Jackson Medical Center Provides comprehensive medical and dental services with English-speaking staﬀ. Onsite radiology, laboratory and pharmacy service. Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5.30pm. 7 Ritan Donglu, Chaoyang District. (8562 9998, after-hours emergencies 8562 9990, billing@ikang.com) www.bjhealthcare.com 庇利积臣医疗中心, 朝阳区日坛东路7号

Rutgers EMBA Program Rutgers oﬀers a fully accredited 14-month Executive MBA (EMBA) program designed for working professionals who want to remain on the job while obtaining a US MBA. Classes are taught in English once a month over a nine-day period, held all day on two consecutive Saturdays and Sundays, and three hours per night for two nights during the intervening week. 5/F, China Life Tower, 16 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5877 1706/7) www.rutgersinasia.com 新泽西州立大学EMBA项目, 朝阳区朝阳门外大街 16号中国人寿大厦5层

MEDICAL SERVICES 21st Century Health Care - Beijing Glory Clinic Glory Clinic was established in 1998 and oﬀers high standard, integrative preventive health screenings and medical care in a quiet and comfortable environment. Internationally trained doctors and nurses provide care for internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, dentistry, pediatrics, ENT, immunization, ophthalmology, Traditional Chinese Medicine and specialist appointment. The health screening department oﬀers comprehensive

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Beijing DCN Orthopedic Hospital Medical service provider cooperating with international healthcare insurance companies and oﬀering a broad range of both inpatient and outpatient expert services in orthopedic surgery, spine surgery, sport medicine, trauma and fracture care, and rehabilitation. Daily 24hrs (includes clinical and pharmacy services). 19A, Fushi Lu, Haidian District. (5271 3366) www.dcn.org.cn 北京德尔康尼骨科医院, 海淀区阜石路甲19号

Beijing Intech Eye Hospital Fifteen years of eye care experience, including emergency treatment, telephone consultations, laser vision corrective surgery and preventative care. On-site shop sells frames and lenses. The VIP clinic has English-speaking staﬀ, many of whom trained overseas. Oﬀers direct billing to many international insurance companies. Daily 8.30am-4.30pm. 1/F, 4-5/F, Panjiayuan Plaza, 12 Panjiayuan Nanli, Chaoyang District. (6771 5558, customerservice@intecheye.com) www. intecheye.com 英智眼科医院, 朝阳区潘家园南里12号潘家园大厦1层,4-5层

Beijing DCN Orthopedic Hospital A preferred medical service provider cooperating with international healthcare insurance companies. Oﬀers a broad range of both inpatient and outpatient expert services in orthopedic

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. International SOS Beijing clinic is the city’s leading family practice and specialist services clinic, represented by 15 nationalities, including English, French, Japanese, German, Spanish, Korean and Chinese-speaking doctors. Oﬀers 24/7 Emergency Services, GP, Pediatrics, Gynecology, specialists, Pharmacy, Psychology, Physiotherapy, Dentistry and Orthodontics, Optometry. Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat-Sun 8am-6pm. Suite 105, Wing 1, Kunsha Building, 16 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District. (Clinic: 6462 9112, 24hr hotline 6462 9100, china.inquiries@internationalsos.com) www. internationalsos.com 北京国际救援中心, 朝阳区新源里16号琨莎中心1座105室

Beijing New Century Harmony Pediatric Clinic As a satellite clinic of renowned Beijing New Century International Children’s Hospital, Beijing New Century Harmony Pediatric Clinic has a strong team of experienced pediatricians and nurses from China and overseas. Harmony Pediatric Clinic provides a full range of multilingual healthcare services on a 7x24basis (7x12. 9am to 9pm during soft opening period). K-01, 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, 顺义区天竺镇丽苑街荣和商业中心 19号楼K-01

Beijing Puhua International Clinic The free-standing, outpatient and primary/ specialty-care facility of the pioneering Puhua International Hospital. Located near the Jinsong Station, the Clinic is open daily from 0900-1800, and is open for urgent care, primary care, family medicine as well as specialty care in all essential areas. Puhua Clinic is unique in oﬀering: Chiropractic Care, an American-

Beijing United Family Hospital International-standard hospital with inpatient and outpatient services. Wide range of medical and surgical specialties provided, emergency room and ICU open 24 hours. Mon-Sat 8.30am5.30pm. 24-hour emergency care. 2 Jiangtai Lu (in the Lido area), Chaoyang District. (5927 7000, 5927 7120 (ER ), fax 5927 7200) www. unitedfamilyhospitals.com 北京和睦家医院, 朝阳区将台路2号

Bioscor Beijing Clinic International clinic for cosmetic medicine, specializing in cosmetic surgery, skincare, hair regrowth, and anti-ageing techniques. Appointments with an Australian surgeon and physician available. Rm 1008, E-Tower, 12 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (6503 5706/7, beijng@bioscor.com.cn) www. bioscor.com.cn 澳保加医疗美容诊所, 朝阳区光华路12号数码01大厦1008室（嘉里中心对面）

Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Dr. David Zhang is an American National Board Exam Certiﬁcated chiropractic doctor, a Texas licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, and a specialist in Chinese medicine. He provides chiropractic, physiotherapy, and other manual therapies for back pain, sciatica, and other conditions, as well as acupuncture and natural medicine treatments. Tue, Wed, Thur and Sat 9.30am-6.30pm,. Beijing Internal Medical Center, S110, 1/F, Lufthansa Center Oﬃce building, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6464 9828, 8448 3449) 朝阳区北京国际医疗中心中国北京朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心写字楼一层 S110

CMS Clinic American cosmetic/aesthetic medical services including laser skin treatments, hair loss/removal, cosmetic surgeries and anti-aging therapeutics for men and women. Free consultations available. BeijingTower (Chang’an Club Bldg) 7/F, Suite 701, 10 Dongchang’an Jie, Dongcheng District. (6559 6769) www.cmsclinic.com 北京西美斯医疗美容诊所, 东城区东城区长安街10号长安俱乐部7层

Cosmetic Surgery Center Located in the Third Hospital of Beijing University, this is the

DIRECTORY / LIVING–EXPLORE earliest professional department for plastic surgery in China. Specializes in cosmeticand plastic surgeries. 38 ShangdixinxiLu, Haidian District. (8289 0216) www.sar.com.cn 北医三

(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

Bethel China Foundation Provides foster care, education and professional training for Chinese orphans who are blind or visually impaired. Doudianzhen Jiaodao, Liugu Daocun, Fangshan District. (8031 0383), info@bethelchina.org) www.bethelchina.org

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Hong Kong International Medical Clinic, Beijing Beijing’s first joint-venture medical organization operates according to international standards, has a high-quality international administration system and highly trained medical staff. Daily 9am-9pm (after 9pm minimal staff on duty). 9/F, office tower of the Swissotel, 2 Chaoyangmen Beidajie, Dongcheng District. (6501 4260, 6553 2288 ext 2345/6/7) www.hkclinic.com 北京港澳国际医务诊所, 东城区朝阳门北大街2号港澳中心瑞士酒店办公楼9层

International Medical Center (IMC) Foreign doctors are on-site 24hrs a day, oﬀering a wide range of medical services, including family medicine, psychological services, dental, Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics, TCM, etc. English, Chinese, Arabic, Russian are spoken. Drop-in service for travelers, on-site X-ray, ultrasound, laboratory. Daily 24hrs. S106, S111 Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmahe Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 1561/2/3, 6465 1384/28, marketing@imcclinics. com) 北京国际医疗中心,朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心写字楼1层S106

New Century International Children’s Hospital (NCICH) China’s premier international children’s hospital provides affordable pediatric care at international standards. Claims to have Beijing’s most qualified doctors and nurses, with private, safe family rooms and imported state-of-the-art equipment. Their English-speaking staff offer a full range of children’s healthcare services. Daily 8am-5pm (full services), daily 24hrs (A+E services). 56 Nanlishi Lu (next to the east gate of the Beijing Children’s Hospital), Xicheng District. (6802 5588) www.ncich.com.cn 北京新世纪国际儿童医院, 西城区南礼士路56号 (北京儿童医院东门南侧)

Vista Medical Center Medical services including family and internal medicine, OB/GYN, pediatrics, dentistry, ophthalmology, dermatology, ENT, TCM, physiotherapy, psychiatry, imaging laboratory and pharmacy service. Also oﬀers pre- and postnatal care and infant health check-ups. English-speaking staﬀ onsite 24hrs a day. A consultation with a GP costs RMB 660. Direct billing with more than 40 international insurance providers. Daily 24hrs. B29, Kerry Centre, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (8529 6618, fax 8529 6615, vista@vista-china. net) www.vista-china.net 维世达诊所, 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心B29

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Beijing International SOS Clinic Family Counseling Center Two counselors oﬀer services that include individual therapy, couple relations, family dynamics, parent and child relations and stress management. Suite 105, Bldg 1, Kunsha Building, 16 Xinyuanli, Chaoyang District. (6462 0333, china.inquiries @internationalsos.com) www.internationalsos. com 北京国际救援中心, 朝阳区新源里16号琨莎中心一座105室

Beijing United Psychological Health Center BJU’s mental health professionals are all licensed in their home countries and have the credentials to practice legally in China. This team is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Beijing’s diverse community and practice only the highest standards of mental health care. Their very experienced staﬀ of multicultural, multilingual psychologists and psychiatrists can respond to personal, relationship, family and children’s issues. BJU’s counseling services are available in three locations in the city. For further information and appointments call 5927 7067. 1) Inside Beijing United Family Shunyi Clinic, Unit 818, Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District. (fcreception@ufh.com. cn); 2) Inside Beijing United Family Jianguomen Health & Wellness Center, B1/F, The St. Regis Residence, St. Regis Hotel, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (fcreception@ufh. com.cn); 3) Inside Beijing United Family Hospital, 2 Jiangtai Lu (in the Lido area), Chaoyang District. (fcreception@ufh.com.cn) www.unitedfamilyhospitals.com 北京和睦家医院诊所, 1) 顺义区天竺开发区荣祥广场818单元北京和睦家医院诊所内; 2) 朝阳区建国门外大街21号北京国际俱乐部饭店公寓楼地下1层北京和睦家健康中心内; 3) 朝阳区将台路2号北京和睦家医院内

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Vista Medical Center Vista’s mental health care team includes a psychiatrist, two psychologists and a counselor. They oﬀer counseling for interpersonal issues, including marriage, divorce and parenting, emotional disorders including depression, grief, anxiety, as well as stress and anger management. They also specialize in working with children and their families as they navigate expat life in China. They work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Our counseling services are available in English, Japanese, Persian, Hindi and Chinese. Medical prescriptions are available. Daily 24hrs. B29, Kerry Centre, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (8529 6618, fax 8529 6615, vista@vistachina.net) www.vista-china.net 维世达诊所, 朝阳区光华路1号嘉里中心B29

IMC Psychological and Family Counseling Services English-speaking Adult and Child Psychologist, licensed to practice in China, offers individual, couple, marriage and family therapy. He also conducts psychological, neuropsychological /educational testing, biofeedback therapy and hypnosis. He offers treatment for depression, anxiety, insomnia, eating disorders, sexual difficulties, alcohol and substance abuse, ADD, ADHD, autism, and learning problems in children. Speaks Chinese, Farsi and conversational Japanese. Daily 24hrs. S106, 1/F, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (158 0131 9796, 6465 1561/2/3) www.imcclinics.com 朝阳区亮马桥路 50号燕莎中心写字楼1层S106

PET CARE/ANIMAL WELFARE International Center for Veterinary Services (ICVS) All services in English and Mandarin. Licensed rabies vaccines. Mon-Sat 8am-8pm; Sun 10am-7pm (by appointment). Kent Center, 29 Liangmaqiao Lu, Anjialou (shares a courtyard with China Culture Center), Chaoyang District. (8456 1939/40/41, ICVS_CHINA@yahoo.com) www.ICVSASIA.com 北京新天地国际动物医院, 朝阳区安家楼亮马桥路29号肯特中心院子内

Lee Pet Beijing’s largest pet store, oﬀering not only a diverse range of imported products, but also in-house grooming, photography and kennel services. 1) Mon-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat-Sun 10am-9.30pm. Unit 3097, Bldg A, Chaowai Soho, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5900 5499); 2) Rm 4119, 4/F, Golden Resources Shopping Mall, 1 Yuanda Lu, Haidian District. (8887 0706); 3) B118, B1/F, Longde Square Shopping Mall, 186 Litang Lu, Changping District. (8484 1916); 4) Bldg 4, Landgent Chateau, 33 Guangqu Lu, Chaoyang District. (8776 9602) www.leepet.com 乐宠, 1)朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号朝外SOHO A座3层3097; 2)海淀区远大路1号金源新燕莎4层4119; 3)昌平区立汤路186号龙德广场地下1层B118; 4)朝阳区广渠路 33号石韵浩庭4号楼4底商

Lee Pet Animal Hospital Full-service veterinary center. Daily 24hrs. Unit 5-6, 9 Lincui Lu, Chaoyang District. (5821 3503) 乐宠丽派特动物医院, 朝阳区林萃路9号5-6底商. 电话

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS The River of Grace Church Sunday Services begin at 10am and are open to all foreign passport holders. 2/F, Great Hotel, 1 Zuojiazhuang, Chaoyang District. (6466 1680) www.theriverofgrace.com 朝阳区左家庄1号北京贵国酒店二层

VOLUNTEER AND NGOS Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center (CHP) A national resource center for heritage conservation. Rm 309, Bldg E, 46 Fangjia Hutong (just south of Guozijian Jie), Dongcheng District. (6403 6532, 6403 6632

Bread of Life Bakery Creates jobs for older disabled orphans by baking and selling their own homemade breads, pies and cakes. Order by phone or online at their website. (137 2262 2865, 031 6608 3407, bread.of.life. bakery@gmail.com) www.breadoﬂifebakery. org Hope Foster Home/New Hope Foundation Provides care and medical treatment for babies with surgically correctable deformities. 97 Zhongxin Jie, Guojiawu Cun, Shunyi District. (6142 4156 ext. 76, joyce@hopefosterhome.com) www.hopefosterhome.com 希望, 顺义区顺义区郭家务村中心街97号

JGI China – Roots & Shoots The Jane Goodall Institute in China’s environmental and humanitarian education program for students. Rm 1309, Beijing City International School (BCIS), 77 Baiziwan Naner Lu, Chaoyang District. (6778 3115/5802, fax 6778 2757, info@jgichina.org) www.jgichina.org 珍古道尔 / 根与芽, 朝阳区百子湾南2路77号北京乐成国际学校1309室

Kaifeng Deaf School (KDS) Provides children with hearing disabilities with a nurturing environment. (John@harmonyoutreach.org, njkerwin@gmail.com) www.harmonyoutreach.org Migrant Children’s Foundation (MCF) Seeks to enrich the lives of disadvantaged children in China through volunteering. www. mcfchina.org Roundabout Charity Distribution Store Collects gently used clothing and household items for redistribution to communities in need across the country. Goods can be donated there or at their downtown drop-oﬀ location at Links Moving (9B, Tower D, Ginza Mall at Dongzhimen). Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm. Opposite the East Gate of the International School of Beijing, 10 Anhua Jie, Shunyi District. (137 1801 1124 (English), 137 1805 3814 (Chinese only) www.roundaboutchina.com 顺义区北京顺义国际学校东门的对面,安华街10号

The Starfish Project A socially responsible jewelry business that provides exploited women in Asia with alternate employment. (volunteer@starfish-project.com) www. starfish-project.com Wokai Works as an intermediary for microfinance in China. www.wokai.org Wuxun Education Foundation Dedicated to improving the quality of education for rural children. (Clare.Pearson@dlapiper.com)

EXPLORE AIRLINES Air Canada Rm C201, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (400 811 2001) www.aircanada.cn 加拿大航空, 朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎中心C201

Air France Rm 1609, 16/F, Bldg 1, Kuntai International Mansion, 12A Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (400 880 8808) www. airfrance.com.cn 法国航空, 朝阳区朝阳门外大街甲12号昆泰国际大厦1号楼1609室

Korean Air 901-3, Hyundai Motor Towers, 38 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District. (8453 8137, 40065 88888) www.koreanair.com.cn 朝阳区霄云路38号现代汽车大厦901-3号

Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (400 650 0760) www.citybustour.com 北京赛笛芭诗城市观光旅行社, 朝阳区建国门外大街22号赛特大厦1207室

Beijing Tourism Group (BTG) 18 Chaoyangmen Nandajie, Chaoyang District (150 1008 9588) www.travelingislife.com 朝阳区朝阳门南大街 18号

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号建外Soho11号楼2804

Kingdom Travel Specializes in corporate and holiday travel planning and offers airline, hotel, car, and cruise reservation services. Staffed by professional travel consultants. Apt 718, Bldg 2, Guanghualu Soho, 22 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District. (5870 3388, fit@kingdomtravel.com. cn) www.kingdomtravel.com.cn 中侨国旅, 朝阳区光华路22号光华路SOHO 2号楼718室

Ninety Percent Travel (151 1791 6648, info@90percenttravel.com) www.90percenttravel.com Sunflower Travel Specializes in leisure and business travel, offering international and domestic trips, and customized trips to create a unique travel experience. 22D, Bldg B, Ginza Mall, 48 Dongzhimenwai Dajie (8447 6361) www.sunflowertravel-cn.com, Dongcheng District. (8447 6361) 东城区东直门外大街48号东方银座B座22D)

TUI China Travel Co. Ltd. Travel services from an international team. Oﬀers city tours, tour packages with special interest groups and individual travel arrangements all over China, as well as to Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and other Asian countries. Unit 921-926, Bright China Chang An Bldg, Tower 2, 7 Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng District. (8519 8800, private-tours@tui.cn) www.tui.cn 途易, 东城区建国门内大街7号光华长安大厦2座921-926

TAKE 5 LGBT GROUPS BEIJING LGBT CENTER

Volunteers are needed at this nonprofit to help with activities like IDAHO, gay film nights, discussions, LGBT salon and more. (6446 5698) http://blog.sina.com.cn/bjlgbtcenter

CHINESE LALA ALLIANCE (CLA)/TONGYU

Here, the personal is the political and the focus is on building an inclusive social movement coalition to influence public policy on LGBT rights. www.tongyulala.org

GAYOGRAPHIC

What started out as a bilingual online resource for gay and gayfriendly establishments has now become a dedicated gay PR and event management company. www.gayographic.org

QUEER COMRADES

燕莎中心W103

China’s only independent longrunning LGBT webcast, with more than 10 million hits and counting. www.queercomrades.com

United Airlines C/D1, 15/F, Tower A, Gateway Plaza, 18 Xiaguangli, Dongsanhuan Lu, Chaoyang District. (8468 6666) www.united. com 美国联合航空, 朝阳区东三环路霞光里18号

BGLAD (BEIJING GAY, LESBIAN AND ALLIES DISCUSSION)

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

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TRAVEL AGENCIES Beijing Citybus Tour Service Daily 9am-8pm. Rm 1207, Scitech Tower, 22

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CLASSIFIEDS Commercial and service classifieds cost RMB 300 for the first 20 words, and RMB 15 for each additional word. To submit a classified ad: 1) e-mail: Phoebeli@truerun.com; 2) submit your ad directly on line at www. thebeijinger.com; 3) fax to 5820 7895. Free ads will be placed on a space-available basis and at the discretion of the editor. Deadline: the 15th of each month. For more information on how to place a classified advertisement in The Beijinger call our new number: 5820 7700-822 JOBS OFFERED - PROFESSIONAL see more at www.thebeijinger.com Ski/snowboard Instructor Wanted O’le Ski, part of O’le Sports one of the top sports clubs in Beijing is looking for an experienced ski and snowboard instructor for the upcoming season. Fluent English and conversational Chinese, residing in the Beijing area would be a plus. If you are interested please email CV to oleskiing@gmail.com <mailto:oleskiing@gmail.com> or call 010 6776 4705. GK Dragonomics database manager (temporary) GK Dragonomics, a leading China economic research firm, seeks a short-term employee to help organize its extensive databases. The job requires lots of Excel experience, top-notch organizational skills, and strong Chinese language ability. Native English speaking and writing are preferred but not required. The project should take about 3 months and flexible hours are possible. Applicants should send a resume to Alanis Qin: aqin@gavekal.com. GK Dragonomics property analyst GK Dragonomics, a leading economic research firm, seeks an analyst to follow China’s real estate and construction markets. The job requires the ability to develop and pursue new ideas independently; strong research, organizational and networking abilities; native fluency in written and spoken Chinese; and good English writing and presentation skills. Applicants will need three years of relevant experience, such as in economics, consulting or journalism. Please send resumes to Alanis Qin: aqin@gavekal.com. Professional hair stylists are needed: Yadia is an international hair salon, the company is currently seeking creative, professional native-speaking hair stylists for its flagship store located in Shang Du Soho. Required: Rich hair- style experience is essential and working experience in international company is advantageous. Excellent Customer service skills. If you are interested and qualified, please call 5900 5020 or email your CV to hadty0203@yahoo.com.cn. JOBS OFFERED - SALES & MARKETING see more at www.thebeijinger.com Fullhome Real Estate Skills and qualifications: Previous property leasing/sale experience in Beijing is preferred but not essential; A strong command of English is required; Outstanding communication and negotiation skills; Self-motivated, hardworking, ready for pressure and challenge; Bachelor degree or above; Candidates with other language skills are welcome; Interested candidates should send CV to hr-bj@fullhomechina.com SERVICES - ACCOMMODATION see more at www.thebeijinger.com Beijing Service Apartment for Rent Daily/Monthly/Yearly @ Sublet.CN FULL SERVICE: 24H Hotline: 008610-6493-8285, 6491-2993 Email: subletcn@gmail.com Website: http://www.sublet.cn

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Dongzhimen/Sanlitun Area: Harbor City, Studio, 40m², ¥300/night or ¥3,600/month; Seasons Park - 海晟名苑 Studio, 47m² with open kitchen, ¥390/ night or ¥5,300/month; 1 Br, 75m², ¥580/night or ¥7,300/month; 2 Br, 100m², ¥9,500 2 Br, 128m², ¥12,000 2+1 Br, 140m², ¥14,000 3 Br, 160m², ¥15,000 4 Br, 250m², ¥25,000 East Avenue –逸盛阁: 1 Br, 83m², CNY 8,500 1 Br, 100m², CNY 10,000 2 Br, 120m², CNY 13,000 New MOMA - 万国城: Studio, 100m², ¥7,000 2 Br, 140m², ¥12,000 3 Br, 245m², ¥20,000 Sanlitun SOHO - 三里屯SOHO 1 Br, 120m², ¥10,000 2 Br, 150m², ¥13,000 2 Br, 170m² special oﬀer ¥13,000 3+1 Br, 245m², ¥23,000 3+1 Br, 260m², ¥28,000 International Wonderland - 首开幸福广场 1 Br, 95-120m², ¥7,000 2 Br, 125 - 140m², ¥9,000 Regentland/Worker Stadium/ DongsishItiao - 瑞士公寓 1 Br, 80 - 95m², ¥8,500 2 Br, 125m², ¥12,000 3 Br, 140m², ¥15,000 Guangcai Int’l Apartment - 光彩国际 3 Br. 217m², ¥20,000 4 Br. 270m², ¥25,000 CBD Area: Central Park - 新城国际 Studio, 75m², ¥8,000 1 Br. 90m², ¥9,000 2 Br. 125m², ¥13,000 2 Br. 130m² duplex, ¥14,000 3 Br. 190m², ¥19,000 3 Br. 220m², ¥ 23,000 4 Br. 265m², ¥33,000 Windsor Avenue - 温莎大道 1 Br. 90m², ¥7,500 2 Br. 158m², ¥12,000 3 Br. 300m², ¥23,000 Fortune Plaza - 财富中心 1 Br. 70m², ¥7,000 2 Br. 140m², ¥11,000 3 Br. 205m², ¥16,000 Global Trade Mansion - 世贸国际 Studio. 80m², ¥7,000 2 Br. 170m², ¥14,000 3 Br. 260m², ¥18,000 CBD Private Castle - 圣世一品 2 Br. 115m², ¥10,000 2 Br. 148m², ¥12,000 3 Br. 170m², ¥15,000 Chaoyang Park Area: Palm Spring - 棕榈泉 2 Br. 138m², ¥12,000 3 Br. 192m², ¥18,000 3 Br. 218m², ¥23,000 Park Avenue - 公园大道 2 Br. 174m², ¥15,000 3 Br. 180m², ¥17,000 3 Br. 193m², ¥20,000 Oceanwide Int’l Residential District - 泛海国际 3 Br. 185m², ¥13,000 4 Br. 245m², ¥18,000 Greenlake Place - 观湖国际 3 Br. 173m², ¥10,000 3 Br. 192m², ¥13,000 4 Br. 260m², ¥22,000 Beijing Golf Palace - 高尔夫公寓 3 Br. 270m², ¥27,000 Star River - 星河湾 3+1 Br. 260m², ¥24,000 Dawanglu Area: China Central Place - 华贸中心 2 Br. 125m², ¥12,000 3 Br. 165m², ¥13,000 Gemdale Int’l Garden - 金地国际 2 Br. 148m², ¥13,000

Lufthansa Area: Beijing SOHO Residences - SOHO北京公馆 1 Br. 80m², ¥11,000 3 Br. 245m², ¥ 22,000 Gemini Grove - 星源汇 1 Br. 80m², ¥9,000 2 Br. 90m², ¥10,000 Courtyard for Lease: Houhai 4 Br. 420m², Lake Side, ¥75,000 Dongsi 4 Br. 300m², ¥44,000

Metropolis Inn Serviced apartments in downtown Beijing, short term is OK. Phone: 86-13261680017 Website: www.metropolisinn.com Good View Property is an international real estate consultancy and investment advisory company. Consultants specialize in the leasing and purchasing of residential, retail and office properties in Beijing to provide clients with one-stop individualized solutions to their real estate needs. Please visit us at www.goodviewpro.com, call our hotline direct at 01065616166/13810684468 or email us at info@goodviewpro.com for a free consultation. SERVICE - AGENTS: REAL ESTATE see more at www.thebeijinger.com Real Estate Law Service Our experienced real estate attorneys provide quality legal services to help foreign citizens to purchase and sell real properties in China. We also do related litigations. 10th Floor, China World Tower, No.1 Jianguo Menwai Avenue,Beijing 100004. Tel: (8610) 5706 8302. Email: realestate@jtnfa.com. Website: www. jtnfa.com Savills is a leading international property services group providing comprehensive, yet personalized residential leasing services. As part of the relocation package, orientation, home and school searches, immigration services, lease negotiation and preparation, tenancy management, and renewals can all be provided. Our team of highly-experienced and dedicated consultants is committed to providing exceptional and uncompromised customer service. www.savills-china.com JRE Corporate has rapidly expanded since its foundation into one of the largest real estate companies focusing on residential services. We boast the widest range of properties, the lowest prices and the value-added complete after-sales services throughout the whole lease term. Tel:5108 8028, 5108 8048, 13701080877 Fax: 5108 8039 Email: Joanna@joannarealestate. com.cn Fudou, The most considerate consultant in real estate. Beijing’s first “housekeeper-style” real estate consultancy. Thinks about what you may ignore. Deals with what you have no time to do. Helps manage your extra-money over budget. We provide one-stop service solutions including house purchasing and renting, house cleaning, moving, and house renovation, to meet your various needs. We aim to help you find the ideal residence in Beijing, enabling you to enjoy the wonderful environment of Beijing that is getting for the Olympic Games. Office: Room 1108, Building 12,Wanda Plaza, 93# Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing Tel:8610-5820 4845 lydia@fdzygw.co Waveland Realty is a leading residential and commercial property consulting company specializing in providing leasing and sale of superior properties, property management and investment consultation in the Beijing metropolitan area. Waveland Realty is one of the first and the best-known real estate companies in Beijing. Tel: 85805609/10/11 or 13901098016 Fax: 85805612 E-mail: sales@wavelandrealty.com

NCL Real Estate Services NCL Commercial services focus on the office leasing service for foreign companies. provides international clients with customer-orientated, attentive and responsible value-added residential services. NCL offers a complete stress free relocation service to expatriates. 汇盛行房地产经纪公司 Lease & rent : Apartments, Villas, Offices, etc. ROOM120606 JIANWAI SOHO 建外SOHO12号楼606室 Tel: 58691028; 13911758308 www.bjncl.com SERVICES - ACCOUNTING FIRMS see more at www.thebeijinger.com Wright & Kou Accountants Our licensed company provides these services: • Accounting and bookkeeping • Tax filing for corporations and individuals • HR and payroll • Banking and cashier • Business and tax advisory • Annual inspections • Setup and windup WFOE, Representative Office Tel: 8591-0295 Cell: 1590-148-8529 Email: Jenny @ wrightandkou.com SERVICES - BUSINESS CENTER see more at www.thebeijinger.com Vantone Commercial Center provides tenants a fully serviced office and conference center environment in the heart of both Chaoyang Business District and Financial Street. Our center located on the top floors of Vantone Center Tower D offers you fantastic panoramic views with professionally trained staff to support all your daily business needs. New World Vantone Business Center is ideally situated along the 2nd Ring Rd inside a landmark building. In addition, we have inhouse catering available to offer you the convenience of hosting events without seeking outside vendors. The Center is outfitted with high-end telecommunication, conference audio, video, lighting and office equipment ensuring unsurpassed quality and efficiency. www.VantoneCommercialCenter.com Tel: 010 8804 7200,5905 5905 SERVICES - AIR PURIFIERS see more at www.thebeijinger.com IQAir: Air pollution is a major environmental concern for everyone. The air we breath effects our health and well-being. IQAir has been providing clean air solutions for more than 45 years. With a certified actual efficiency of at least 99.97%, our Health Pro 250 model has received more #1 ratings than any other product on the market. Call today for a free air quality assessment of your home or office. The IQAir Store: Room 2201-02, Air China Plaza, 36 Xiao Yun Lu, Chao Yang District, Beijing 北京市朝阳区霄云路36号国航大厦2201-02室 Tel: 010-8447 5800 / 5488 Service Hotline: 400-6501266 www.theiqairstore.com E-mail: info@theiqairstore.com SERVICES - AYI / HOUSEKEEPING see more at www.thebeijinger.com Beijing Ex-PATS Service Healthy, reliable, experienced, English-speaking housemaid / nanny. Free agency and 24- hour English service. Medical and Accident insurance covered. EXPATS Life Group also serves with Mandarin, car leasing, Visa, English-speaking driver, driving license, vehicle registration. Tel: 64381634, 13501237792 ada. han@expatslife.com www.expatslife.com

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CLASSIFIEDS 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

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Beijing Sunnyhome Housekeeping Service Co., Ltd: Professional team provides reliable experienced Ayi Service, Driver, Car rental, tourist information, Theatre Tickets Booking ( Acrobatic, Peking opera, Kungfu) etc. Tel: 010-52884727 13621188413 (24hours) Website: www.bjayiservice.com E-mail:bjayiservice@163.com

Welcome joint the expatcar motor club membership We buy your car Help you sell out your car Car license plate draw lottery registration New car sales Used car sales Mechanical ﬁrst aid Change of ﬂat tire Battery boost Towing & extrication service Long –short term leasing Contact: service@expatcar.com Tel: 81523060

Beijing Ayi Service Company provides the experience and professional ayies (Nanny), driver and western cooking chef for foreigner families. And teach ayies western cooking etc. contact on: 60409096, 13641137690 (24 hours) email: service@beijingayiservice.com website: www.beijingayiservice.com China Ayi Housekeeping Services is a branch of Shanghai Xun En Home Services, providing the advanced and professional, full time and part time home services: Housekeeping; Baby-sitter; Driver; Chinese & English tutor; Massage; Martial; Arts; Filipino Ayi, etc. Contact us: Tel: 010-65476698; 010-87016095; Mobile: 15201217243 / 131 4104 2715. 24 Hours. Email: chinaayi@yahoo.cn; www. chinaayi.com

SERVICES - BUSINESS see more at www.thebeijinger.com www.alchinabiz.com A & L consulting provides urgent business services: Work permit, Resident permit, Business registration, Market penetration. Call: 8610-51286183 13701381127 13811627864 E-mail: info@alchinabiz.com

SERVICES - DECORATION/DESIGN see more at www.thebeijinger.com DURAVIT Almost 190 years ago Duravit’s history began in Hornberg in the Black Forest in Germany. George Friedrich Horn founded a small factory, initially producing earthenware crockery and giving way vto the manufacture of sanitary ceramics at the beginning of the 20th century. Since then Duravit has been solely dedicated to “Living Bathrooms” and today oﬀers complete bathroom solutions with ceramic sanitaryware, bathroom furniture and the recently established Bathtubs + Wellbeing product segment. More information? Please contact Duravit(Chin a)Sanitaryware Co., Ltd - Shanghai Sales Center, Unit A-D,10/F Jiushi Tower,28 Zhongshan Road(S),Shanghai(02163309922) www.duravit.cn DC Design Villa Bathroom Service Scope The art of living By studying the relationship between the body and water, we are not only able to help you create your dream bathroom, a space made of water, steam, colors and light, but also bring you the philosophy of living. All you need to do is to subscribe the DC Design Villa Bathroom Service Scope, and enjoy. 1) 1/F 30 Dongzhong Street, Dongzhimen, Dongcheng Distrct. 8:30-18:30 (010-6416 1485), or 2) 1/F Xin’an Mansion, 200 Zhenning Road, Shanghai. 8:30-18:30 (0216279 3649) www.dcdesign.com.cn 科马 DC Design 1)东城区东直门东中街30号一层(6415 2288); 2)上海市镇宁路200号欣安大厦西峰一层 Boloni Experience Center As the biggest macro-home provider in China, Boloni has retained famous Italian designer Lino Codato to create an impressive new showroom. Covering 8,000 square meters, it will show the company’s “post minimalism” and European fashion trends. Featuring Kebao and Boloni decoration、 along with Tellmach villa decoration for diﬀerent styles of house and apartment. 100 meters north of Easyhome Mall on the North Fourth Ring Road (8489 9001 / 5134 8917) www.boloni.com.cn SERVICES - CARPETS see more at www.thebeijinger.com Khawachen’s Beijing store is brand new. However their hand-woven carpets made of pure Tibetan highland sheep wool, ornamented with exquisite Tibetan designs and symbolism have been widely acclaimed domestically and internationally since 1994. Enjoy your leisurely shopping at KhawachenPioneer of Tibetan rugs, in the beautiful Chaoyang park. Tel: 5905 6311 E-mall:

AAA expatcar www.expatcar.com New car sales Second hand car sales Car license plate draw lottery registration Leasing options Car service Car insurance Contact: sales@expatcar.com Tel: 81523060

Bailás? Come learn this sensual dance from two professional ‘tangueros’ trained in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A variety of classes are designed and offered for specific levels of experience, yet the classes can be differentiated for all levels, so that no matter what your level of experience, all can take part in each of these professional yet relaxing classes. Yes, tango is a very sensual dance, yet above all, it is a social dance where people of all ages can make friends, socialize and have a good time, both in class and at the milonga (dance party)! Phone: 182-2117-5513 Beijing TOP-A Vehicle Service Co., Ltd Beijing TOP-A Vehicle Service provides: *English-speaking driver *Long-short term leasing *Airport-Pick up/Drop off *Sedan, Van and Bus We, EX-PATS Life Group, also serves with Mandarin, housemaid, Visa, driver, driving license, vehicle registration service Tel: 64381634, 13501237792 ada. han@expatslife.com www.expatslife.com

AsiaBS & B.String Professional accountant and Corporation forming 1. Setting-up Hongkong, BVI and other offshore company 2. Setting-up the WFOE, Joint Ventures, Representative Offices in China 3. Opening the bank a/c Tel: 8610 5869 6579 Website: www.AsiaBS.com; www. Stringbc.com E-Mail: info@stringbc.com Austen Morris Associates provide independent financial advice for expatriates, including children’s education planning, retirement planning, protfolio management and tax efficient investments. Call for an initial consultation. Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm, Ste 2509, Beijing Silver Tower, 2 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District. 64107030. www. austenmorris.com SERVICES - RELOCATION FIRMS see more at www.thebeijinger.com

First Choice Car Rental Service Co., Ltd. * Long term leasing for family or business. * Short term leasing for travelling, RMB200-RMB800/day * English-speaking drivers * Airport-Pick up/ drop off. * Sedan (Audi, Passat, Elantra etc.), Van (Buick Gl8, JinBei, Ford, Benz), Bus Tel: 400-004-1199, 13810156525(24 hours) Email: fccars@live.cn Web: www.fccars.cn Beijing CYTS car rental service group Luxury car rental promotion Big car rental brand, unbeatable price Brand new vehicle fleet, full insurance Professional, experienced staff, local trained English-speaking driver Multi-language tour guide Tailor-made solution 24*7 standing by Contact us for more discount information T: 57458067, 13718943926 info@carservicecn.com www.carservicecn.com

Asian Express is an expert in international, domestic, local household goods and oﬃce moving, storage and full relocation services. We have been servicing Mainland China since 1979, which makes us one of the most experienced moving companies. Call today and get an obligation FREE quotation from our multilingual expat staﬀ. Tel: (010) 8580-1471 Fax: (010) 8580-1475 Email: beijing@aemovers. com.hk. Website: www.aemovers.com.hk

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ASIAN TIGERS K. C. DAT (CHINA) Ltd. Is an international Relocation management specialist with twelve offices in China. We are ISO9002 and FAIM certified, members of OMNI and FIDI providing us worldwide representation in 1,000+locations. Our client base includes multinational companies, financial institutions and embassies. Tel: (010) 6415 1188 www.AsianTigersGroup.com general. general@asiantigers-china.com Links Relocations has invested and continues to invest in our core business – moving. We have buying power, global contracts, a great business model & above all else a Friendly approach to moving that makes us the Smart choice for our clients. So wherever you are going – Call, Email or Skype. 010 8447 7496 or beijing@linksrelo.com or skypeID links.relocations AGS Since 1974, the AGS Group assists clients with their relocation needs, enabling them to move with complete peace of mind. AGS offers a worldwide network of 125 branches ISO 9001:2008 certified and uses overseas agents, members of the major international organisations of the moving industry (FIDI, IAM.) Tel: 8532 5288 email: sales-beijing@agsfourwinds.com AGS Depuis 1974, le Groupe AGS offre à ses clients toute une gamme de services permettant de déménager en toute sérénité. AGS c’est un réseau mondial de 125 agences certifiées ISO 9001:2008 et qui travaille avec des agents membres des grandes organisations internationales de l’industrie (FIDI, IAM ) Tel : 8532 5288 email salesbeijing@agsfourwinds.com DB Schenker is a German freight forwarding company with more than 2,000 offices in more than 130 countries worldwide which provides a wide scope of services. The relocation department professionally handles international, domestic and local household removals around the world door to door. For inquiries and consultations please contact our multilingual staffs: Email: relocations. bjs@dbschenker.com; Tel.: +86 10 8042 0416; Fax: +86 10 8048 0115; web: www.dbschenker. com.cn we make moving enjoyable! SERVICE - PET CARE see more at www.thebeijinger.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 SERVICES - TRANSLATION/WRITING see more at www.thebeijinger.com Mag Translation has a professional team of translators and interpreters for nearly thirty languages. Services include: Document Translation / Interpretation /Certified Translation (officially recognized stamps) / Business Liaison / Voice Over /Transcription. Quality and Punctuality are conscientiously guaranteed! Contact: magtranslation@gmail. com, 86-10-51663597, 86-13811295972, www. magtranslation.com

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CLASSIFIEDS PrimeTrans oﬀers comprehensive translation services that help you overcome your business barriers. Quality, prompt and worry-free! Call George: 010 81732035, 13501089053, primetrans2000@gmail.com MicroMice Translation, a member of TAC(中国译协),provides document& website translation, escort & conference interpreting. Multilingual, Aﬀordable, Guaranteed Quality. Hotline: 400-625-1518, www.micromice.com.cn

US Tax Return Preparation US CPA with more than 15 years of experience preparing US tax returns for expatriates working overseas. Tel.10-8559 1772/ 136 0133 6223. Email: winnie@sinousconsulting.com

Fesco International Teaching Center: Mandarin and Cultural Courses 85618287 85636133 www.fescomandarin.com.cn yxz@fescobusiness.com.cn fss@fescobusiness.com.cn

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SERVICES - HOME APPLIANCES see more at www.thebeijinger.com Smeg's clever combinations of features, technology and style have produced the truly versatile series of Opera Range Cookers. The serious cook can select a beautiful design object to enhance the kitchen, which can reflect the skill of its owner by providing excellent culinary results from its wealth of functions and features. Smeg Appliances are constantly in line with the latest design trends. All features, from control knobs to handles, are designed to combine ease of use with innovation and research. These cookers are appealing, practical yet distinctive and styled to enhance the appearance of modern kitchens. All models are easy to use, easy to clean, reliable and manufactured to meet stringent safety and quality standards. EUROIDEA’s showroom:1)Rm 1-003,Tower 2 ,Easy Home,65 Beisihuandonglu,Chaoyang District, Beijing(13401091092),or 2)No.3033,Kai xuanlu,Xuhui District,Shanghai (02154258960). 展厅1)北京市朝阳区北四环居然之家2号厅 1-003(13401091092);2)上海市徐汇区凯旋路 3033号甲(021-54258960). SERVICES - HOME ACCESSORIES see more at www.thebeijinger.com Rouge Baiser-Elise The French designer Elise de Saint-Guilhem creates very exclusive collections using beautiful linen and handmade embroideries: bedding, tablecloths, cushions, curtains... Also available in the boutique her collection of children bedding, clothes and nightwear, and tunics and pyjamas for adults. Mon-Sat 10:00am-7:00pm, Sunday 11:30am-5pm. (6464 3530) B&Q, This UK-based company stocks around 40000 different products in its Beijing superstore, including flooring, bathroom and kitchen material, doors, windows, paints, hardware, tools, curtains, fabrics, furniture and a fabulous drill section. Mon-Fri 9.00am-9.00pm, Sat-Sun 9.00am-9.30pm 1) Maliandao Store, 10 Maliandaolu, Xuanwu District, (6331 6611); 2) Golden Season Srore,117 xisihuan Beilu, Haidian District, (8846 6611); 3) Jianxiang Store, 200m south of Jianxiangqiao on eastern side of the street, Chaoyang District. (6235 6611); 4) Nine Dragons Store, 1km east of Shuangjiangqiao, Chaoyang District, (8776 8811);

Computer and Email Specialists: Call CANDIS for free network security audits. CANDIS specializes in oﬃce network installation with 24/7 Bi Lingual Support. Services include structured cabling, telephone systems, network installation, dedicated broadband and hosting services. Tel: 010-6464 0108 www.candis.com.cn

The Pentagram Chinese Language Institute (PCLI) 1. Tailoring made learning plan for VIP. 2. New group class for beginner starts each month. 3. Key account plan for the companies and embassies. 4. Varied cultural activities, convenient traﬃc location and Chinese style classrooms, all this will impress you. 5. Visa service/ free Chinese test and pick-up service Order the courses on www.pentagram-chinese.com will get 5% discount! info@pentagram-chinese.com Tel: +86 10 6500 5755 Room 301, RuiChen International center, No.13, NongZhangGuan South Road, Chaoyang District.

IT is so easy – CenturyTang provide IT Outsourcing Service from ¥300/ month for enterprise, IT Outsourcing include: Server maintenance & troubleshooting; PC maintenance & troubleshooting; Software troubleshooting & update; Printer & Network equipment maintenance; Enterprise level Anti-virus; Weekly/Monthly backup/restore. Contact Eric Wu at 1350 120 8862 or 010-5979 5301. Website: www.100tang.cn SERVICES - PRINTING see more at www.thebeijinger.com 10 YEARS OF HIGH QUALITY Production Printing experience and Marketing Promotion in all fields ranging from corporate adaptation to simple business brochures / pamphlet / leaflet / flyers. Clients include many corporate 500 companies as well as over 10 Five Star Hotels. SERVICES - LANGUAGE TRAINING see more at www.thebeijinger.com

Beijing Mandarin School founded in 1998, and also had the honor to serve over 50 corporate companies and embassies. More than 60 full-time teachers, tailor-made textbooks, IPCA training center. Provide Visa service. The new beginner group classes start on 7th November; Level 2 group classes start on 14th November, Mon. /Wed. /Fri. from 9:30-12:30am. Free trail lesson on everyday; E-tower: Room 904-905, E-tower, Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District. (数码01大厦9层904室) Tel: 6508 1026 Fax: 6508 1126 Guangming Hotel: Room 0709, 7/F, Guangming Hotel oﬃce building, Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District (光明饭店7层0709室) Tel: 84418391/ 186 1173 6419 beijingmandarinschool@yahoo.com.cn www.beijingmandarinschool.com

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The Bridge School has a history of 18 years and 5 locations in Beijing, has been voted the Best Chinese Language School in the City Weekend reader’s choice survey. There are about 100 committed teachers and over 60 contracted companies/embassies. Our own textbooks including memory cards and CDs are published by Beijing Culture and Language University, and we are the oﬃcial test centre for HSK and BCT exam. There are over 4000 worldwide students studying at The Bridge School annually. Guangming Hotel: Room503, 5/F. Tel:84517605 Fax: 64680287. E-tower: Room903, 9/F. Tel:65064409 Fax: 65046389. Capital Paradise Club: Tel: 80466114 Fax: 80461707. Riviera Resident Service Center: Tel: 84308068; Fax: 84703587. Sanlitun Tongguang Tower: Room 8013, Tel 65389422 Fax: 65389455 E-mail:info@bridgeschoolchina.com www.bridgeschoolchina.com

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PEKING MAN

THE ’JING AND I I SAY HELLO, THEY SAY GOODBYE by George Ding

hen I first came to Beijing four years ago, I thought I had stepped into an alternate universe. At the end of my first interview, when my supervisor was going over the contract, I could only focus on one thing: “You’re going to pay me this much to speak English?” No one in their right mind would have offered me this starting salary in the States, and certainly not for such little work. I was fresh from film school with no marketable skills. I had come to Beijing on a lark and the plan was to find a short-term job so no one could say I was afraid of the real world when I eventually retreated to graduate school. That’s how I found myself being offered an American salary in a land of Chinese prices. But the financial irregularities didn’t end at my salary. “This entire meal is eight dollars? And there’s no such thing as tipping?!” Life suddenly seemed full of possibilities. I felt like Cortez being led to Tenochtitlan – it was almost too easy, and I could hardly believe my dumb luck. I forgot all about grad school. I went back to the States, but when I returned to Beijing a month later, it was on a one-way ticket. This isn’t to say that everything was rainbows and butterflies in late 2007. Back then, I was living in Wudaokou. The traffic was just as bad and the weather was arguably worse. The subway only had three lines. There was no U-Center. The railroad crossing next to the subway station was an unpaved rut and the station attendant had to lower a primitive lever to prevent pedestrians

from running across the tracks when the train approached. But it was also a Periclean golden age of sorts: Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube were freely accessible; pre-Olympic signs reminded Beijingers to queue properly and smile more; the skies, powdered with silver iodide and clear of any factory smoke, blazed an infinite blue. It might be hard for newcomers to imagine what Beijing was like pre-Olympics, just like it’s hard for me to imagine what the city was like for those who came around the millennium.

“YOU’RE GOING TO PAY ME THIS MUCH TO SPEAK ENGLISH?” That’s what thrilled me about Beijing – its mutability, its frenetic pace. I spent money as I got it. I refused to make plans. My company asked for a three-year commitment but I refused to be tied down. I believed that in a year or so I’d be back in America, ensconced in books, writing and reminiscing about my brief affair with Beijing. Then my friends started leaving, and I was still here. Some had finished their year abroad, some missed home too much, and for others, it was just “time for something new.” There seemed to be a going-away party every week. I remember standing on a rooftop bar in early 2009, looking out at the new skyline of Sanlitun – the angular façade of The Village, the concrete ribcage that was to become Sanlitun Soho. I was at a farewell party for one of my closest friends. We

had only known each other a year, but the pace of the city which had made us such fast friends was now pulling us apart. Somewhere between the second and third round of drinks, I had turned sullen with the realization that soon I wouldn’t know anyone in this city. The city’s mutability, which had once inspired, now terrified me. Toward the end of the night, as we edged our way toward a final goodbye, she asked, “So when are you leaving?” It shouldn’t have been a tough question to answer. (“In a year or two.” “When they kick me out.” “Never!”) But all I could muster was that I didn’t know. The truth was I couldn’t imagine myself anywhere else; somehow that had become a fact without me even knowing it. I was attached to the freedom and insouciance of living here, to my apartment which felt more and more like a home, to my job and the students I taught. I’ve said goodbye to many more friends since and watched many more buildings rise and fall. I’ve seen a restaurant become a clothing boutique only to become a restaurant again, and my lifestyle has swung between going to Propaganda four nights a week and being in bed by ten. My realworld experience now includes movie producer’s assistant, motivational speaker, and TV host for a show that never aired. That night, as I looked out at the lights of Sanlitun, I realized that I was not just passing through. I couldn’t say goodbye to this city because I had fallen completely, utterly and fatally in love with it.

ILLUSTRATION: JOEY GUO

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