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7 JAMMING, OUT Beijing’s latest attempt to curb traffic congestion

12 MORE THAN SKIN DEEP Beauty tips inspired by Chinese tradition

14 URBAN DICTIONARY How to tell it like it is, 7 in Chinese

16 LIFE & STYLE 17 WASTING NO TIME A zero waste startup spreads the recycling gospel 19 SCENE & HEARD New shop openings in Beijing 20 THE MILE HIGH CLUB 19 How Chinese millennials are changing the global travel industry

28 ARTS 32 ASIAN SENSATION The UK synthpop duo that’s massive in South Korea 36 SPEAKING UP How journalist Joanna Chiu is making women’s voices heard 39 TUNING IN Three new Chinese albums 39 to listen to this month

52 EAT & DRINK 55 FRESH OUT THE KITCHEN The capital’s latest restaurant openings 58 A SPOONFUL OF WHISKEY …makes the medicine go down at this TCM-inspired bar 60 COMING IN HOT 58 We compare Beijing’s coffee delivery services

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IT’S TRADITION Beauty tips inspired by traditional Chinese medicine, p12

Didi Drama The Big Picture Chinese Urban Dictionary p8 p9 p14 TALES OF THE CITY 7 JULY 2018 | | JULY WWW.THATSMAGS.COM Beijing authorities hope the strict new hope the strict Beijing authorities that help people acquire non-Beijing licenses that help people acquire lofty fees). for (often the to a bit of order policy will help return has had the who – an idea that anybody roads is of being stuck in Beijing traffic displeasure get behind. to likely - - - Back in 2010, the capital attempted to to Back in 2010, the capital attempted the lottery around ways found have Drivers censed by the city, according to the Beijing to according the city, censed by of Transport. Commission a license lot through car ownership restrict the city by data collected after system, tery than the number of cars had more showed 1997 and 2010. Before quadrupled between in Beijing, a vehicle could purchase drivers plate, a local license for apply had to they a through receive to wait had to they which 2018, the chances of obtain By draw. random the slimmest ever ing licenses in Beijing were – about one in 2,000. licenses in such as purchasing the years, over other cities and using them in the capital. Car services offering for also known are retailers in the capital, with around 700,000 not li in the capital, with around - -

There are nearly 6 million cars registered registered 6 million cars nearly are There Proposed for late 2019, each non-Beijing- late for Proposed days – and will only be able to do so a maxi be able to – and will only days lot. parking in a residential be parked timed permit – valid for seven consecutive consecutive seven for timed permit – valid must the vehicle 281 days, the remaining For registered car owner will have to apply for a for apply to will have car owner registered the course of one year. mum of 12 times over the road. attempt to ease the capital’s traffic conges ease the capital’s traffic to attempt as the clock as well watch to will have who The measure is the local government’s latest latest is the local government’s The measure without Beijing plates car owners for blow issued license plates could drive in the city. in the city. could drive issued license plates tion and air pollution, but it’s seen as a heavy of days per year that cars without Beijing- that per year of days rule that would strictly limit the number strictly rule that would The Beijing government has proposed a new has proposed The Beijing government

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STRICT DRIVING LIMITS FOR FOR LIMITS DRIVING STRICT BEIJING ANNOUNCES THE BUZZ

GENERATION GAP How do you feel about ride-hailing services after the murder of a young female passenger by a man posing as a Didi Hitch driver?

HOU, 25 “I think what happened represents a big safety problem – and a wake- up call. I remember when Didi’s service had just launched and THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM against me using this kindmy mother of ride-hailing was firmly Visitors marvel at an elephant skeleton displayed app. This was because similar incidents had happened at Beijing Zoo. before with car-sharing services. But since nothing photo by Wang Yuanzheng bad had happened with Didi until May, people – and especially white-collar workers – got used to the service because of its convenience. Now, of course, many are not happy with what happened and will be more aware of the dangers. I hope Didi will work towards solving its security problem, as I think it’s already doing right now. I will

and stick to the Express service instead. I believe a so- lutiondefinitely should avoid be using the implementation the Hitch service of inmore the futureadvanced technology but, knowing that even facial recognition failed, it’s hard for me to think of other solutions.”

“I personally do not use GUO, 41 Didi often because my company offers its own transportation service for its employees. But clearly Didi’s - lieve they should allow customerssystem is flawed. to access I be the Windy City driver’s information. Actually, the standards to become a driver should be higher, and the kind of basic training required

drivers, too, and made more rigorous. In normal taxis thesefor other kind cab of driversevents are should less belikely applied to happen, to Didi be Hitch- cause they have to meet much more stringent criteria to be allowed to work.

regulations.Didi must Aftermake what sure happened,that only a Ispecific have no person inten- Beijing announced plans to build 17 ‘ventilation corridors’ in Tongzhou district, tionhas access of using to thea specific service, car, nor through would moreI let my efficient children with widths ranging between 1 and 200km. Channeling wind currents coming use it. But Didi won’t be damaged all that much, it’s from the North, the corridors will disperse pollutants while reducing the area simply too big and [the decision to use the service or of Beijing’s ‘heat island,’ already 1,175 square kilometers in size. The new plan not] comes down to each person’s standards.” is an update to a smaller ‘ventilation’ strategy announced in 2016, but still does As told to Edoardo Donati Fogliazza not answer the main question: Where’s all that pollution going to end up?

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...is the length of the now fully-completed G95 Capital Region Ring anddelivery avoid machines barriers startedand pedestrians, roaming the these streets robots of Haidianjust might district be Expressway – otherwise known as the Seventh Ring Road. Some parts thelast futuremonth. of Able delivery. to travel For upnow, to they15km/h, operate wait only for trafficin Shangdi signals, and Zhongguancun, where they automatically send messages to deliv- - ery recipients when they arrive. Already fearing the AI takeover? pletedof the highway, stretch links which the connects capital's areas Tongzhou in Hebei and province Daxing districts with Beijing in an - There’s more: Beijing Subway announced its plans to introduce fa- ticipationand Tianjin, of havethe forthcoming been open for Beijing a few Daxing years now.Airport. But this final com cial recognition and palm scanning at its turnstiles later this year.

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JADEDWhy Is an Imperial Chinese Beauty Tool Suddenly Popular in America? by Noelle Mateer, additional reporting by Lu Qinxin

Search “jade roller” on YouTube, and you’ll get nearly

80,000“You mightresults. be A wondering video called what “WHAT a jade IS rollerA JADE is,” ROLLER & HOW TO USE” is at the top of them. 175,000 viewers. She sits on a purple bed and holds a smallsays American green wand. beauty “If you vlogger believe Marianna in crystals Hewitt and to Chinese her medicine and stuff like that, you might like it.” She walks off camera and returns with her face scrubbed clean of makeup. Then she starts to rub the roller up and down her face. “It’s like giving your face a little massage,” she says. Yushi gunlun, as they’re known in Chinese, are small handheld wands made of jade used to massage one’s face and undereye. They are purported to assist with lym-

on how to use one, see p. 13). phaticThe rollersdrainage are and said depuffing to have beenof the invented skin (for during more infothe Qing Dynasty. Many claim that Empress Dowager Cixi – Above: Beauty vloggers Marrianna Hewitt and Aja Dang introduce who was known for her love of jade – used them herself. Western audiences to the jade roller Though there’s no proof that it was hers, you can see an elegant jade roller set with gold accents in the Palace Museum’s collection. Jade has held a special place in Chinese culture for centuries. But abroad, jade rollers were practically unknown until 2016. That’s when Vogue published an article whose headline reads: “Meet the Jade Roller: The Chinese Skin-Care Tool That Tightens, Depuffs and More.”

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Since then, Google searches for the term “jade roller” have nearly tripled, led by searches origi- nating from wealthier areas of the States like California, New York and Washington, D.C., according to Google Trends. The sudden popularity abroad is surprising to Beijing residents we speak to. “That’s quite interesting. I never heard about

in ancient China, jade rollers were very popular. Butthat,” I thoughtsays Lin, more a frequent high-tech roller. face “I gadgetsjust know would that be popular in foreign countries.” A woman surnamed Wang speculates: “I guess maybe jade is rare in foreign countries? But in my

We have jade beds and lamps.” hometown in Liaoning province, jade is common.- lent towards imperial beauty wands. When we originallyLike Wang, ask mosttwo of people our Chinese in China colleagues are ambiva how to say ‘jade roller’ in Chinese, they don’t know. It prompts a bout of furious searching online, which largely returns image results of an actress in imperial garb holding one for her role in a historical drama. (“I know what they are,” says our colleague, Iris, “but I think that’s something our grandparents’ generation would have used.”) Wu, aged 21, echoes this sentiment. “I don’t know much about jade rollers. I’ve never seen anyone use them,” she says, on her Beijing university campus. -

bloggerAs for Aja the Dang, health “Jade benefits […] isof known rolling, to they heal re and main to be seen. According to US-basedELLE article beauty claims they bring “positive chi and muscle relaxa- tionpurify to yourthe face.” energy field.” And an

any effect or not. (Though she says “it may be be- causeLin, mymeanwhile, jade is not can’t good tell enough.”) if her roller is having “I bought one out of curiosity once,” says Wang. “I used it a few times, but I didn’t see any obvious effect. I don’t think using a jade roller to massage your face is any different from using your own hands.”

Above, top to bottom: An actress holds a jade roller as part of a idea.After all, it’s hard to measure one’s energy field. historical drama on Chinese TV; Empress Dowager Cixi, a rumored Perhaps“I can’t Lu, tell 21 whether – a devoted it is helpful roller – to has me the or rightnot,” jade roller user; a historical jade roller in the Palace Museum she says. “But using it feels nice.”

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How to

Swap cold or room temperature drinks for Rice Water warm ones (at least 37 degrees Celsius – the average core body temperature of a healthy Ice Cubes person). Rice water is said to have the ability to eliminate dirt and oil on the skin, and some people use it to treat and prevent acne outbreaks. A perfect skin-toning agent, rice water ice cubes can be made easily at home to give your skin a re- How to freshing boost each morning. Take one cup of dry rice and give it a quick rinse to get rid of any dirt. Put the rice into two cups of room temperature water and let it soak for 15 minutes. Then drain the rice water into a large container. From there, you can siphon this cloudy beauty elixir into an ice cube tray in even portions and then leave it in the freezer. Take out one or two cubes in the morning and gently rub them onto your cleansed face.

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Jade Rollers Jade has been used for ceremonial purposes in China since the Neolithic period. In Compendium of Materia Medica wearing jade close to the body could improve, Li one’s Shizhen vitality. claimed Jade rollersthat are said to brighten the complexion and assist lymphatic drainage.

How to Place your jade roller in the freezer over- night. After cleaning your face with a water- based cleanser, apply a small amount of eye cream under your eyes. Then take the Yakult and Mung Bean smaller end of the jade roller and gently rub in the cream by rolling from the corner of Facial Mask your eye towards your ears. For other areas Mung bean facial masks were a favorite of of your face, take a small amount of aloe Chinese empresses for centuries thanks vera serum and lightly coat the larger end of to their cooling properties, making them the jade roller. With medium pressure, roll a great natural remedy against acne out- from your nose towards your ears, paying breaks and scars. Modern Chinese beauty specialists have combined Yakult with mung special attention to areas of puffiness. bean powder to create a creamy, restorative combo-mask that they say brightens skin and fades scars.

How to

Mix two tablespoons of mung bean pow- Green Tea der with three tablespoons of Yakult. Stir until the powder takes on the tex- Rinse ture of toothpaste. After mixing, massage the paste onto the face and leave Green tea's importance to Chinese culture and for 10 minutes. -

Teahistory, Classic as .well With as a its high health level benefits, of antioxidants were doc umented in Tang dynasty scholar Lu Yu’s book, green tea has become an essential wellbeing Goji Berry and anti-inflammatory properties, drinking Try a quick and simple green tea facial rinse, practice for many. Not a fan of its grassy flavor? Mask the drink through your pores, and is said to rid have high levels of antioxidants and are said yourwhich face allows of dark your under-eye skin to absorb circles. the benefits of toOften be ableadded to tohelp teas the and skin soups, absorb goji nutrients. berries In TCM, they are also recognized for their ability to improve and protect one’s eyesight. How to Besides eating them, you can also make masks with these beta-carotene-packed Steep two tea bags (or 2.5g of loose super-fruits to improve your complexion and leaves) in 6 ounces of boiling water reduce acne scars. for 10-15 minutes, and let the tea sit for a bit. While the liquid cools, enjoy a hot shower or cover your face with How to a hot towel to open up your pores. Then use the cooled green tea to rinse your face. soak them in warm water for 15 minutes.Take four Mash or five them goji andberries add and 1/4 of a tablespoon of honey. Spread onto your skin and let it sit for 15 minutes before rinsing off with warm water.

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To celebrate the 2018 World Cup and the 15th anniversary of his fashion label, Edison Chen’s CLOT is teaming up with Nike to release a co-branded soccer jersey for men. The black Nike Dri-FIT shirt is designed with the Chinese characters for ‘15’ and an embroidered golden dragon on the front, while the back features the numerals, as well as the word ‘Swoosh.’

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After 11 weeks of competition, CCTV deposit back?” and JD.com’s popular reality TV show Fashion Master (often referred to as China’s Project Runway

16, contestant Kate Han) Wen’sfinally colleccame - tionto an that end. was During inspired the finale by memories on June of her mother was voted champion by an esteemed panel of judges including …asked a netizen on Weibo designers Vivienne Tam, Guo Pei and when Karlie Kloss was spot- the editor-in-chief of Vogue China, ted posing with an Ofo bike on Angelica Cheung. the streets of Shanghai. The 25-year-old American model http://v.qq.com/detail/7/79045.html was there last month to attend the Vogue Film premiere event. Despite the Great Firewall, Kloss kept her Instagram followers updated during her brief trip, which included an obligatory visit to the Bund, and a meet-and-greet session with her fans outside a luxury mall.

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SKATER BOY

French streetwear brand Futur and Shanghai’s DOE recently released a four-piece co-branded collection featuring T-shirts, caps and two models of skateboard shorts. All items follow a clean and minimalist design featuring Bruce Lee’s famous quote “Boards don’t hit back” from the 1973 blockbuster Enter the Dragon. Available on DOE’s online store.

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PINK MOON 455-455-12# After gig space 69cafe shuttered its Nanluoguxiang location last The above is not a typo, we swear – it is the actual name of a new boutique in Sanlitun. Though, given the way its name Moon – by the same people behind 69cafe, which has since relo- criss-crosses around itself in the logo, you may mistake it for year, it left a guitar-shaped hole in folk aficionados’ hearts. Pink ‘455-455-455-455-12#-12#.’ We cannot profess to know the museum just off Nanluoguxiang, Pink Moon’s aesthetic is garden cosmological significance behind these numbers, but we can party-meets-Nickcated to Haidian – Drakemay just shrine fill it. (the Located spot is on named the second after afloor Nick of a say that, despite the mysterious name, this is a fairly standard Drake album). Artists include both local performers and interna- men’s fashion boutique in Courtyard 4, jammed somewhat tional musicians, mostly acoustic. Decked out with plenty of tables awkwardly between a bakery and a real estate office. There are and booths, the space isn’t as living-room-cozy as the old 69cafe, more logical places to buy your Nikes, but this is definitely the though it is just as welcoming. only place we know selling T-shirts that read ‘455-455-12#.’ You know, if you’re into that. Fri-Sun, 9pm-late; 2/F, Feiyi Museum, 2 Yu’er Hutong, Dongcheng 东城区雨儿胡同2号非遗博物馆2层 (136 5125 3655) 10, Courtyard 4, Gongti Beilu 朝阳区工体北路4号院10号

WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | JULY 2018 | 19 LIFE & STYLE | FEATURE CHINA GO How Young Chinese Travelers are Changing Global Tourism by Dominic Ngai

On a recent stopover in Moscow, I noticed something weirdly familiar. Many of the airport’s duty-free shops had Chinese signage. “We accept Alipay!” they read. Or: “Receive a 10-percent discount with UnionPay!” This sight is becoming more common across the globe. At present, fewer than 10 percent of Chinese nationals have a pass- port, but the number is increasing. In 2017, Chinese travelers made 130.5 million overseas trips and spent a total of USD115.3 billion during their travels, according to Ctrip. By 2020, the number of Chinese international travelers is expected to reach 200 million. And now, China’s young, internationally- minded travelers are changing the global travel industry. “I normally travel twice a year, usually a short trip to somewhere close to Shanghai, plus a long-distance trip,” Chen Jinglin, a Shanghai-born millennial, tells me over coffee. Over the past couple of years, Chen has visited much of Europe, though she also frequently sees her favorite bands perform in various parts of Asia. Like many in her generation, Chen sees traveling a hobby, and she has the means to indulge often. She rattles off the names of places that she’d love to visit in the near future. Buenos Aires and several Eastern European capi- tals are high up on her list. “When I choose a destination, I usually think about how interesting and fun it is – price isn’t my primary concern,” she says. Chinese tourists made 130.5 million It’s a somewhat new mindset. “Chinese millennials grew up under a rel- overseas trips in 2017. By 2020, the number of atively stable political climate with massive economic growth. They’re the first genera- overseas travelers will reach . tion to have the ability to enjoy a modern 200 million luxury lifestyle as an attainable reality, and SOURCE: CTRIP, CHINA TOURISM ACADEMY AND CLSA are much more open to the West,” explains Chloé Reuter, CEO and founder of Reuter Communications. “There’s been a real shift from the ‘tourists’ mindset to the ‘travelers.’ They are going overseas to look for an experience, are much more sophisticated

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in their tastes, and often prefer to travel ence for digital wallets, not the other way independently.” around. Chinese tech companies are capitalizing But Chinese tech giants’ impact on the on this shift. At ITB China 2018, a travel global travel industry goes beyond pay- trade show in Shanghai that attracted 700 ments. Ctrip alone reaps 50 terabytes of exhibitors from 80 countries and 15,000 data from its 300 million users on a daily visitors, some of the most popular booths basis – making it one of the most important belonged to tech giants Meituan, Tencent travel companies in the world. and Ctrip. “The data that we collect when users CHINA GO Today, travel and mobile technology browse our website or app is extremely are virtually inseparable. As of last year, useful to determine not only our user 65 percent of Chinese travelers had used demographics, but also the changes in de- Alipay or WeChat Pay during their overseas mand for different destinations, how much trips, compared to just 11 percent of non- people are willing to spend, and more,” Chinese, according to a report by Nielsen. explains Ctrip’s Chief Data Officer Wilson Though bankcards are still most commonly Pang. “Meanwhile, the actual booking data used when traveling, the number of mobile allow us to provide timely tips during their payment transactions is quickly catching up travels.” to cash. Meanwhile, nine out of 10 Chinese During the Labor Day holiday, for in- travelers say they’re likely to consider pay- stance, based on the spike in hotel occupan- ing with their phones when given the op- cy rate in cities like Guiyang and Yangshuo, tion, and that it might even increase their Ctrip was able to make recommendations desire to spend. to hotels and tourist attractions in the areas “Many overseas retailers think that ac- to ensure they were prepared to handle the cepting UnionPay is good enough, which influx of guests. might have been true five years ago,” Reuter According to Pang, catering to today’s says. “When I meet industry people over- travelers is all about providing the conveni- seas, I can’t over-exaggerate the importance ence of having everything all in one digital of having mobile payment options avail- ecosystem – from booking and recommen- able.” dations, to payment and socializing. This is Just before Chinese New Year, London’s something WeChat does perfectly. In addi- luxury department store Harrods made tion to being a one-stop shop for payments headlines when it began to accept WeChat and sharing updates, the company also de- Pay. That same month, it also added the buted CityExperience mini-programs – des- Slippery Instant VAT refund function, al- tination guides to places like London, Dubai lowing Chinese shoppers to have their tax and Sydney featuring Key Opinion Leaders refunds deposited directly into their mobile (KOLs) that cater to Chinese young people. payment account. “Although I don’t follow travel KOLs “Chinese travelers’ [reliance on mobile closely, I do take their recommendations as payments] is the one thing that sets them a reference, especially the ones that are fea- apart from the rest of the world,” says tured on apps like Ctrip, where I make my ITB China General Manager David Axiotis. travel bookings,” says Chen. “I don’t have He stresses the importance for overseas many holidays, so at the end of the day, it’s retailers, hotels and other travel service all about whether the destination is worth- providers to adapt and cater to their prefer- while for me to invest my time.”

2 out of 3 Chinese tourists used mobile payments during overseas travel in 2017, 9 out of 10 Chinese compared to 11% of their tourists say being able to pay with non-Chinese counterparts. their mobiles might increase their SOURCE: NIELSEN desire to spend and shop. SOURCE: NIELSEN

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MINIMALIST TRANSITION The Design Behind One Hotel’s Artistic Extension

words by Dominic Ngai, photos by Dirk Weiblen

Project name: HOW Art The main exhibition space Museum features walls in different Location: Zhangjiang Hi- shapes and sizes. Tech Park, Shanghai Area: 7,000sqm Design company: ARES Partners The brief: Shanghai’s HOW Art Museum is an extension to the hotel building of the same name. For the interior and exterior of which includes a 4,200sqm exhibitionthis three-floor area, artan artspace, store, Translucent glass window a library and a small gal- natural light that shines into Partners took a minimalist thepanels reception filter the area. amount of approach.lery, architecture firm ARES

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A 22-meter glass tunnel to the west side of the building serves as the Emo decor adorns one wall. entryway to the art space.

Fluorescent light from the entryway brightens up the side- walk at night.

WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | JULY 2018 | 25 CITY SCENES Mass game of Wheel of Fortune? Why, no – that’s just the opening of Fraser Place Binhai Tianjin. The ceremony celebrated the opening of Fraser Suites’ second property in Tianjin.

Man forgets to smile in his selfie, at our That’s Bazaar at Kirin Place. Just your average workday hanging out by a massive jacuzzi tub at China World Summit Wing, Beijing.

A SpaceCycle barre class accidentally also functions as an activewear fashion At hotel’s Global Day of Discovery, man discovers how great a place show, at The Westin Beijing Chaoyang. Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing Hotel is for discovering new women.

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In Theaters NüVoices New Music p30 p36 p39 DRUMROLL - 29 - JULY 2018 | | JULY WWW.THATSMAGS.COM The ‘graying’ population of museum-go The ‘graying’ Nearly two-thirds of museum-goers in in of museum-goers two-thirds Nearly the in 1980, while after born were China older. is generally the audience West, a of having the advantages What are audience? target younger NC: But in China, has been oft-stated. ers abroad and the rap is that the youth an advantage interested now class are rising middle idly deeper with art and museums. in engaging This has benefits because it is this group their learning and will share in turn who generation. with the next knowledge Visit museum2050.com or follow their WeChat (ID: Museum2050) to learn more. ------We chose the date 2050 because it 2050 because it chose the date We Anything that gets people thinking about that gets people thinking about Anything ing the way an installation can guide you an installation can guide you ing the way a space. through sounds far enough in the future that the that the in the future enough sounds far all sorts to wander to imagination is allowed it of science-fiction possibilities – and yet, as if this future that it feels is close enough know. already we be based in the world may a century like feels in China years Thirty-two will see so I am optimistic we else, anywhere muse approachable accessible, more more think that to I love ums in the coming years. the public museums will take more in China de heart as they of education to mandate match. and audience to the resources velop affect how technologies will new How Do holo the future? in museums operate their exist to and VR pose a threat grams ence? LT: with art is a good thing, and and engaging will [these technologies] believe I don’t is still There museums meaningless. render of the physicality be said for something to seeing a painting in person, or experienc nition of museum is being redefined, which which nition of museum is being redefined, good thing. can be a very be, 2050 will museums in different How today’s? to compared LT: fill [the traditional definition]. So I think one So I think one definition]. fill [the traditional things happening in of the most interesting defi is that the very museum scene China’s ------

It’s difficult to describe the scene that describe the scene that It’s difficult to The ultimate goal is to build a brighter build a brighter goal is to The ultimate We want a space to share ideas and cre share a space to want We

up during [our first] conference was the def was [our first] conference up during varied and vast. Something that was brought brought was Something that and vast. varied think of as museums do not ful we in China exists in China right now because it is so because it is so now right in China exists of the institutions Many inition of ‘museum.’ NC: How is the museum scene in China differ China in is the museum scene How other countries? in than ent share research. share share their experiences, while also build while experiences, their share academics can young where ing a platform a space for young museum professionals to to museum professionals young a space for China, and not exclusively in first-tier cit and not exclusively China, creating We’re is twofold: ies. Our strategy NC: across museum future engaging and more this continuous information exchange insti exchange this continuous information challenges. as resources for each other, and that through and that through each other, for as resources China-specific navigate tutions can better LT: can serve museum professionals that young hope to achieve with it? with it? achieve hope to hope We museum community. a vibrant ate What is Museum 2050, and what do you do you what What is Museum 2050, and museum boom – and discuss its future. museum boom – and discuss its future. Association. Shanghai-based museum pro Association. Shanghai-based the investigate Museum 2050 to founded years, according to the China Museums Museums the China to according years, Tanner and Leigh Nicole Ching fessionals jumped from 2,600 to 4,200 in just five 4,200 in just five 2,600 to jumped from The number of museums in China has has The number of museums in China

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COMING SOON CANVASSED Westworld Looks East

JULY

Skyscraper Bad Robot, the enormously successful production company helmed by American direc-

on the widest possible scale, Abrams has partnered with Chinese tech giant Tencent, the anSet independent in the world’s society, tallest Skyscraperskyscraper, stars a fictional Dwayne tor J. J. Abrams, has announced their expansion into video games. To make this happen Johnsonbuilding asin Honga family Kong man that who’s essentially in charge functions of security as particularly the recent HBO hit Westworld - for the building. When terrorists attack, he must world’s most successful games business by revenue last year. Several Abrams creations, the not-so-distant future. , have found a large fanbase in China, so audi about how closely this campy plot parallels action ences may see a video game set in the show’s dystopian amusement park sometime in classicstep up Die to saveHard the, but day. dramatic Many a drone joke has footage been of made the

and The Rock’s indefatigable charisma might just cityscape, two unbelievably cute curly-haired kids, make it work anyway. HAO - tory during graduation season this year when Celebrated filmmaker Wong Kar-wai made his degree, which he accepted while wearing his Harvard University awarded him an honorary

trademark sunglasses. Wong is the first Asian filmmaker to receive the honor, and he joins describedthe likes of him Nelson as a Mandela,creator who J.K. “standsRowling, among Stephen Hawking and Oprah Winfrey. Harvard

modern cinema’s most influential auteurs.” JULY Sicario: Day of the Soldado BU HAO Sicario picks Netizens on Weibo lost their minds when up where its predecessor left off, as hardened as- TV presenter Cui Yongyuan claimed that Fan sassinThis sequel Alejandro to acclaimed Gillick (Benecio 2015 film del Toro) teams Bingbing had been paid millions for just four days of work, publishing screenshots of what Brolin) to kidnap the daughter of a Mexican cartel looked like Fan’s contract. A week later, he leader.up again When with the ruthless mission CIA goes agent wrong, Matt Graverthey are (Josh or- alleged that Fan actually had two contracts dered to kill the young woman (Isabela Moner), but for that and other gigs, an illegal but fairly del Toro’s character refuses, sparking a manhunt for them both. Sicario’s celebrated director Denis studio quickly responded by threatening legal action,common but practice the incident to avoid has paying sparked taxes. a debate Fan’s Sheridan (Hell or High Water, Wind River) has again pennedVilleneuve the did screenplay. not return for the sequel, but Taylor about whether or not celebrities deserve their lavish salaries and special treatment.

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‘Meng Deng Long’ ‘My Song 9’ (China Goes ‘Tropicalcore’ (2018) (2016) Down Mix) (2015) rRoxymore RADWIMPS Nova Heart Blips and bass make up this bangin’ A tight track from the Japanese rock- This club anthem was made for tune by the lauded French artist, ers that starts somber before turning summer. Silky vocals and hyp- whose interstellar creation is perfect it up with frenetic guitars and vocals notic guitar build up to a finale for dark dance floors. to match in the second half – that is, that shocks. the second minute. ‘Divinity’ (2014) ‘Off Court’ (2017) Broken English Club ‘Eyes Wide’ (2018) Batu Divine awakenings never sounded E321 Sinister synthy undertones perme- so bleak in this almost-nine-minute The Swedish shoegazers let it all out ate what is essentially an updated industrial-meets-techno instrumental in this moody track filled with reflec- ‘Blue Monday’ for today’s club- track that’s cut with shards of dry tive guitar and weighty lyrics. hopping millennial. intonations.

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MAKING SYNTHS HONNE on Expressing Emotions and Their Upcoming Sophomore Album by Valerie Osipov

The Japanese words hon’ne and tatemae are opposites describing the contrast between expressing one’s innermost desires (hon'ne) and concealing the truth (tatemae). It’s the push and pull of expos- ing yourself or hiding behind the comfort of dishonesty. These ideas are what inspired HONNE, the electro-soul brainchild of Londoners James Hatcher and Andy Clutterbuck, and their label Tatemae. Sharing a mutu- al fascination with Japanese culture, the these opposing themes in their music, re- suave duo constantly experiment with vealing deep emotions and the fear often wantassociated to use with our thismusic vulnerability. as a way of telling our“Just stories like and[our] writing name wouldour thoughts imply, weand - came obsessed with music from a young age,feelings citing down,” Michael says Jackson Hatcher, as who one beof his

“I started playing guitar when I was 11, andbiggest within influences. a couple of days, I knew that parallelit was what life doingI wanted exactly to do the with same my stuff, life,” he says. “Meanwhile, Andy was living a onlyTheir [a] 45-minutefriendship drivedates fromback whereto their I lived.” and started collaborating musically. university days, when the two first met

Hatcher“Being longtime says. “There’s friends a islot definitely of challenges a good basis on which to start a band,” other and make sure you’re on the same involved, so it’s good to really know each Taking notes from legendary musi- wavelength.” cians like Stevie Wonder, the Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye and The Supremes, HONNE- ingreinvents it a funky classic electronic soul music edge. as you know it, distilling it with poppy synths and giv

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The result is extremely danceable and inescapably catchy, channeling - toxicating new romances. Chromeo’s too-cool-for-schoolvibes of sweet summer retro nights energy and in meets the futuristic delicacy of James Blake. It’s been dubbed baby-making musicWith at their its finest EPs and – soul-baring one success lyrics- layered overtop sultry R&B beats. stealing hearts across the globe – fromful full-length booking smallalbum, gigs they to have headlining been countryfestivals, that such harbors as the upcoming their most Sound pas- sionateCity festival fanbase. in South Korea – the Their debut album Warm On A Cold Night – featuring the infectious track

‘Someone That Loves You’ with jazz- singlepop vocalist ‘Warm Izzy On ABizu Cold – wentNight’ triple- was platinum in South Korea, and their evenThe featured funk masters in a Korean are currently commercial touring(for mattresses, in support fittingly of their enough). highly- anticipated sophomore album Love Me / Love Me Not, set to be released in August, which promises a fresh premieredsound for fans, six new old andsongs, new. including Over collaborationsthe past few months, with producer they’ve already and mu - budding singer Georgia on ‘Location sician Tom Misch on ‘Me & You’ and

Unknown.’ - “We wanted [it] to sound more saysopen, when more asked beat-driven what to and expect stylisti from thecally album. a little “But more ultimately varied,” Hatcher our aim is hopeto always this newleave record you feeling does thata certain just emotion with every song, and we They make their long-awaited Chinalike the debut last one at the did.” end of this month with shows in Beijing and Shanghai. “We’re looking forward to wander- ing around, experiencing the culture, eating some, or a lot, of the food. And,

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UGLY GIRLS

The Shanghai Band On Righteous Punk and Lazy Labels by Erica Martin

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- in the scene here compared to back in our cial commentary with a healthy dose of right- - Shanghai band Ugly Girls pair razor-sharp so nality of the music they were making was Li Brander and drummer Ceridwen Brown to superhome countries,cool. and the diversity and origi talkeous women punk. We in music,caught andup with how vocalistthey fit inCasey with feminist ‘riot grrrl’ rock. articlesWe’ve that been are interviewing being released bands gradually and filming as How would you sum up Ugly Girls’ particu- live shows ever since. I write them up into lar brand of punk? chance to explore our perception of the scene an online series. It’s been cool to have the

CLB: hashere been, as inclusive which rules. and see if it is in line with punk music you can shout along with and the musicians’ actual experiences. Overall it danceUgly to. We’re Girls makesawkward funny art angryweirdos honest show - Casey, since you’re also a comedian, how ing the world how cool it is to be extremely has your comedy affected your songwriting uncool. for the band? How and when did you first become interested in riot grrrl? What does it mean to CLB: Margaret Cho was so important to you? Revolution in middle school, and I remember feelingmy development. so understood I listened and not to heralone album and it CLB: Labels are tricky, because language is was extremely healing. constantly shifting. Saying ‘riot grrrl’ is like saying ‘feminism’ – no one really agrees on like that – to go from being someone else’s what that is exactly. Of course feminism is punchBeing line able to towriting take control your own of your punch narrative lines – is extremely powerful. That’s what I’m going for in my comedy. It’s definitionsgender equality, and categorizations but the means ofof achievinggender are this are always up for debate, and even the meant to heal myself and anyone else who though. not really meant to be for everyone. It’s more alwaysIn the in traditional flux. It’s an sense important of the conversation,term riot good fart joke as much as the next person, but grrrl, I got into Hole in high school, though Ican feel relate like there to what has I’m to besaying. a balance. I mean, Healing I love a

Courtney Love always rejected the riot grrrl entertainment laughs. in college. I think Janelle Monáe’s ‘Django laughs are way more valuable than just pure label. I got really into Bikini Kill and Le Tigre You recently participated in a ‘Gender I also worry about applying that label to her Jane’ is like the most riot grrrl song ever, but Is Not A Genre’ concert – what are your thoughts on shows that focus on female-led on my part, since riot grrrl is often seen as a bands as a theme versus pushing for more middleas being class a kind white of culturally girl thing, imperialist which is kind move of women in bands in all types of shows? true of the original 90s scene. - pecially since riot grrrl is a form of punk and CB: That show was organized by our friend punkIt’s camevalid tofrom criticize rock and that roll, as problematic, which came es Anlin, who used to be the singer for Beijing from ‘race music,’ aka black music, and then riot grrrl came along and didn’t make enough She’s back for the summer, so they’re on a of an effort to reach out to and include smallband Xiaotour Wangwith the before ‘Gender she movedIs Not Ato Genre’ Canada. women of color. But I also don’t want to get so theme. caught up on terminology, because we make They are sick of always being called riot gr- our own definitions, and riot grrrl to me is rrl and don’t see it as a musical genre, but as just a mindset. It’s just about being a cool girl. context. We totally understand their frustra- CB: We don’t mind the riot grrrl tag on our a movement from another place and cultural music. Of course we acknowledge the impor- lazy term slapped on any band with a female tion with that and agree that it’s an overused produced, but our music is current and origi- For me personally, putting the China Grrrl naltance and of its that own movement thing. and love the bands it showsvoice. together was not about creating an

Tell us about your ongoing China Grrrl perform. All of those bands are doing just project. exclusive or “safe” space for the bands to marginalized local scenes across the country. Wefine play representing with all kinds themselves of bands, regularly all kinds in ofun- CB: I started the China Grrrl project last sum- the more opportunity the better. Tom Tom, which is all about female drum- shows. I don’t think it boils down to versus… mer after pitching the idea to US magazine mers. Casey and I were both struck by the Listen to Ugly Girls at uglygirls-shanghai.bandcamp. amount of Chinese female musicians playing com/releases

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Journalist Joanna Chiu on Empowering Women Writers in China by Erica Martin

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in Greater China since 2012, Joanna Chiu has seen first- handAs a journalist the countless covering talented human female rights academics, and women’s journalists issues and writers producing insightful work on these subjects. Why then, are ‘manels’ – panels full of men – still the norm? And why are the ‘China experts’ who publish high-

men? profileChiu, books who is on a Chinathe region and Mongoliastill overwhelmingly correspondent white at Agence France-Presse, sought to rectify this issue in January 2017 by creating the Greater China Female Experts Open Directory, a crowdsourced Google Doc listing nearly 500 women qualified to speak and write with authority about China. “I didn’t expect that it would get so popular, with hun- Why do you think it’s important to encourage women to advocate for themselves in ways like adding them- dredsExpanding and hundreds on this ofidea retweets is her latest and shares,” project, she NüVoices, says. “It just blew up within a few days of me posting the link.” selves to a list of experts?

Last year, [Financial Times Chinaa collective today of and journalists, empower artists, female translators,writers of Chinese writers de - and editors who are working to amplify female voices on and other journalists in China were talking about how reporter] Lucy Hornby and I scent to tell their own stories. They’ve got an anthology in social factors that influence how women think and be- call to crowdsource global resources for sexual assault there are different factors [contributing] to this, including the works, and are doing grassroots advocacy like a recent to be humble. After launching in March in Beijing, NüVoices is rapidly have. These social factors may make a woman more likely survivors. A lot of us journalists who tried to reach out to experts - up with Chiu before NüVoices' Shanghai launch to hear more.expanding around Greater China and overseas. We caught itin wasn’tthe past exactly have noticedtheir area that, of expertise.more often And than often male they’d ex recommendperts, female that experts journalists would rejecttalk to the one interview of their male because colleagues instead. That's: What motivated you to found the Greater China Female Experts Open Directory last year? theirFor area whatever of expertise. reason, A there politics is a professor lot of unwillingness studying Chinato speak might beyond say, “Oh,what my someone expertise believed is in elite was politics, exactly not JC: It happened organically. There was a growing aware-

talking heads – the majority of whom are men – across ground-level politics,” or something like that. ness about how people are sick of “manels” and all these anything.But the Iproblem think that is thatsomewhere there are in people between who is thehave happy a lot - more confidence, who will pretty much give a quote on - tionall sorts because of disciplines, there’s actually in every been country. more andAnd morein the female China academicsworld, there and was journalists that conversation all doing too,really and great some work frustra on medium – people who are experts who give really good in China. sightNüVoices and don’t and just the recyclelist are thehelping same to sound change bites those they dy give- - namicsto every a journalist. bit, so that people feel more confident that, yes, male journalists, and I just wanted to do something about they are an expert, and they are qualified to speak. So this idea came out of many conversations among fe Doc that was completely open to crowdsourcing from Tell us about your own journalism background and how aroundit. I thought the world. it would be quite easy to just have a Google your interest in women’s rights in China developed. sought people out – it’s all been crowdsourced, with peo- I added the first 50 people but after that I haven’t really - ple adding themselves. Now it has almost 500 people. migrated to Canada when I was quite young. And I learned aboutI was bornhuman in Hongrights Kong. concerns I’m Canadianin China, especially– my family women’s im What results have you seen since you created it? rights in China, from a pretty early age. That really made an imprint on me because I was lucky to be able to grow It’s been really awesome to talk to people who, whether up in a completely free society. And it was tough for me to someone else added them to the list or they nominated imagine that if I had been born in mainland China, my par- -

themselves, told me that immediately people started call And a lot of women say it was a good push for them to ents might not have wanted me because of the One Child ing them, saying “I saw your name in a directory.” So I was always interested in human rights and wom- Policy, where having a boy was more desirable. - thing to do. put themselves out there, to think that it’s a worthwhile en’s rights in China. That was my focus of study at univer sity and my master’s in journalism. I moved to Hong Kong in 2012, and I’ve been reporting on mostly social issues in Greater China and Asia ever since.

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What's the motivation behind the upcoming NüVoices anthology?

Some writers and artists in Beijing were talking about how most books about China are still written by men, often by white men. It couldn’t be just a coincidence – some of us had our

people said they got feedback saying that an agent was notown comfortable experiences working talking to with agents them and because publishers. they weren’t Several

sexism there, because the names they would list were all men.a “big name,” a recognizable name on China. There’s some There are definitely some structural glass ceilings for women in publishing. There are so many female journalists and academics, but these factors lead to mostly men

being published. Even if the agent or publisher does not How is NüVoices working to promote intersec- whothemselves has authority think that on away, subject they looks may perceive,like a middle-aged perhaps tional feminism? whiterightly man. so, that some of the public believes that someone

What kinds of submissions are you accepting? China in English are often people who speak English as a firstIt’s not language just about and genderare from – theWestern voices countries. that get featured The sto -on ries we hear from Chinese women are often indirect. They

crowdfunded. It's called The Good Immigrant. It’s an an- We were inspired by an anthology in the UK that was are being interviewed, for example, rather than doing the - writing themselves. callythology that of there essays was and a marketstories byfor immigrants good writing in bythe ethnic UK. We don’t want to give their names for security reasons- minorities.And it became a bestseller, a sensation. It proved categori ogy.and privacy,And also but a Tibetan we have woman some quitehas put prominent together Chinese a really So we wanted to do that for writing by women, espe- nicefeminists story who with have some agreed paintings to write to illustrate for us for what this it’s anthol like cially women of Chinese and Asian descent, on China. We to be a woman on the Tibetan plateau. started working on that last year, and we are still accept- When we are commissioning works from foreign wom- ing submissions on a rolling basis. So far we are working en in China, we ask them to focus on the experiences of with about 18 different writers on their first and second local people. So rather than through our lens, to try to tell drafts. It’s coming along. a story through the lens of the people we are featuring.

a Chinese mother-in-law, so we encouraged her to really For example, a journalist pitched a story about having You have an all-star team of editors including veteran journalists and novelists like Lijia Zhang working on interview her mother-in-law and really give the reader a ofsense our offundraising her perspective. goal is Weto be want able to to experiment fund translations with the of the anthology. How did that group come together? worksviewpoints in Chinese to make into sure English. there’s diversity. And also, part

writers and translators. There are 13 of us, and most of us Yes, we have a board of experienced journalists, literary - What role did the #MeToo movement play in spark- back. Our goal is to get some showcase pieces together for ing the launch of this project? are involved in the actual editing process and giving feed- ing on doing fundraising and applying for grants so that a book proposal. We’re all volunteers, though we’re work In the anthology, some of our pieces are going to be about

eventually it could be more sustainable. thesexual China harassment context, including and domestic for foreign violence, women because in China. these Theseare issues factors, that including are really structural prevalent sexismand under-covered and discrimina in -

less prominent. tion,So arewe thinka factor it’s in all why connected, we see that and women’s we think voicesif there’s are a

work and more of an equitable community in general. safer environment for women, that will promote better

For more information about NüVoices or to pitch your own story, visit www.nuvoices.com. Follow Chiu on Twitter at @joannachiu.

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FOR THE RECORD Three New Homegrown Albums on Our Radar This Month by Erica Martin

INTO SPARKS by Dream Can

One of Shanghai’s most original new bands, Dream Can have finally dropped their debut album on Maybe Mars, a finely composed eight-song journey drenched in psychedelia. The band reveal right away that they are not messing around with the massive, eight-minute opening track, ‘Cheap Cheap Time frenziedI Live, Money guitar Money rock recalls Saves Me.’the psych-rockThe band cites giants. Acid The Mothers decidedly Temple trippy as songan ‘Timeinfluence, is Fractured’ and their creeps repeated toward veering paranoia between with spare a maze and of poignant twists and twangs turns and that

especially the sad spaceship cruise that is ‘I am a Lonely Girl,’ which showcases feels both manic and tightly composed. Their slower songs are lovely as well,

ListenA Re’s at otherworldly downloads.maybemars.org/album/into-sparks vocals.

MONSTER KAR VOL. 3 by Monster KaR line of Monster KaR Vol. 3 – and it’s a good indication of the weirdness on the trip ‘Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome aboard Monster KaR Airlines’ is the opening ahead. This Guangzhou-based band, who label themselves as ‘hallucinogenic pop,’ pull off lightheaded psychedelia without the heavy noise of psych rock. This is Alone,’evidenced features on the boy-girl dizzying spoken track word‘Fight interludes. Club,’ with Thisits eerie is psychedelic vocals. Monster music KaR for onlyexplore the 90s most R&B gentle on the and melancholy peaceful of ‘Inmind-altering Brown,’ and substances. ‘Don’t Leave Me When I’m

Listen at www.xiami.com/play?ids=/song/playlist/id/1803202269

MIGRATION by Diva Li

The latest release from Beijing label Ran Music is a vibrant club-centric EP by producer Diva Li, who weaves funk and disco into all her dancefloor-ready tracks. Over minimal techno and dub, her punchy vocals push the energy level of each track skyward. Tracks get heavier and darker as the EP goes on, hitting their deepest in composed.the throbbing The bass thematic of ‘Awakening,’ connection before between rising feeling in tempo at one again with for your the schoolfrenzied in finalethe ‘Travel By Myself.’ Li imagined herself as a fish swimming across the Atlantic as she

Listensea and at ranmusicbj.bandcamp.com/album/migrationwith your fellow dancers at the club should not be overlooked.

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Mak Ying Tung 2, ‘The Anything Machine’ Through Jul 22; de Sarthe Gallery

Group Exhibition, ‘A State of Mind’ Through Aug 12; Chambers Fine Art Beijing

Lao Jiahui, ‘Player’s Future’ Through Jul 8; C-Space+Local

For gallery information visit www.thatsmags.com/beijing

Bai Jingshang, ‘Dispel and Resetting’ Through Jul 22; EGG Gallery Li Mingchang, ‘Edge Site Line’ Through Jul 14; Tong Gallery+Projects

Jiang Bo, ‘Tears’ Through Jul 16; MOCUBE

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by Dominique Wong, additional reporting by Lu Qinxin and Edoardo Donati Fogliazza; photos by Irina Senina; design by Iris Wang

COVER STORY 43 “BEFORE I STARTED STREET DANCING, I WAS INTROVERTED – I DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO EXPRESS MYSELF”

hree dancers drop to the floor. Here we go, yo – here we go, yo – So what, so what, so what’s the scenario? The young men spin with their hands planted on the ground as A Tribe Called Quest’s 1991 hit ‘Scenario,’ blasts from the speakers. Beijing’s Central University of Finance and Economics may Tseem like an unlikely place for a hip-hop dance show. But it’s where more than a dozen teams from universities across Beijing have gathered for a dance event organized by the university’s very own ‘Bankers Crew.’ In pale pink baseball jackets and baggy white pants, the This page: High-school student Liu Baoxin (right) prac- aspirationally-named crew stands to the left of the stage in tises street dance with his teacher Zhang Yuyao front of a blush-colored backdrop which sports an image of

44 COVER STORY the subversive icon Peppa Pig. Spectators holler as crews perform in succes- sion, thrusting their hips, pumping their arms and occasionally downing cans of Pepsi for panache. “Street dance is getting bigger and bigger [in China] and developing quickly,” says Liu Zhenyuan, the Bankers’ break leader, as Usher’s club anthem ‘Yeah!’ echoes from inside the hall. “It’s because of the two street dance shows that aired earlier this year.” He’s talking about Youku’s ‘Street Dance of China’ and iQiyi’s ‘Hot Blood Dance Crew,’ which debuted in February and March, respectively. The rival shows saw bandana-wearing crews and individuals compete in dramatic dance-offs against elaborate neon-lit backdrops. The shows have been an accurate – if highly drama- tized – representation of street dance in China. The catchall phrase covers more relaxed dance styles, like hip-hop, jazz and urban. Street dancers or crews often take part in dance battles. They draw inspiration from famous street dancers like Michael Jackson, whose unique dance style fused pop, funk, soul and hip-hop. Although street dance’s spontaneous nature means it can be performed pretty much anywhere, its styles are often rooted in specific parts of the United States. China is a long way from the block parties of New York City where hip-hop emerged in the 1970s, an outlet for disenfranchised minorities that was marked by political and social commentary. It’s in the Bronx, a poor New York borough, that breaking is said to have originated when Jamaican-American DJ Kool ， Herc began switching between different hip-hop records during percussion Above: Zaha Sugar crew member Fei SIhan breaks it down in a Jianwai SOHO parking lot breaks. Dancers that performed their fiercest moves during the break became known as b-boys and b-girls. Meanwhile funkier styles of dance, such as the

COVER STORY 45 backbeat-driven popping and locking, were emerging in California. Despite this decades-long history, the activity has stayed mainly under the radar in China. That is, up until now. Today’s big-budget TV productions appealed to mainstream viewers by enlisting superstar judges and mentors like former EXO member and peren- nial brand sponsor Lu Han (‘HBDC’), and TFBoys’ dance extraordinaire Jackson Yi (‘SDC’). Many of the dancers were hand- picked from established street dance groups from across China. The shows capitalize on China’s recent hip-hop obsession, which largely stemmed from 2017’s ‘The Rap of China.’ Featuring both aspiring and established Chinese rappers, the iQiyi reality show “CHINESE DANCERS was a megahit, garnering over 1 billion views in its first month and memes TRY TO ATTRACT THE inspired by judge Kris Wu’s iconic line: “Do you even freestyle?” ATTENTION OF THE Unabashed in its portrayal of hip-hop-inspired swagger, fashion and music, ‘The Rap of China’ was for many Chinese viewers AUDIENCE, RATHER an entry point to hip-hop culture. However, soon after the finale aired in January, China’s State Administration of Press, THAN EXPRESS Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT), issued new programming rules, apparently targeting hip-hop culture. THEIR FEELINGS” The media watchdog declared that “programs should not feature actors with tattoos or depict hip-hop culture, subculture (non-mainstream culture) and dispirited culture (deca- dent culture),” reported news outlet Sina. Additionally, SAPPRFT’s publicity director Gao Changli declared that shows shouldn’t feature actors whose “morality is not noble; actors who are tasteless, vulgar and obscene; actors who have no class and actors with stains and scandals [to their name].” ‘The Rap of China’ star and joint-winner, PG One (the other winner was Gai), was forced to apologize after one of his old songs, ‘Christmas Eve,’ was discovered by netizens who criticized its “de- This page: Street dancers Han Qingyu and Wang Xiaoyu strike a pose grading and out-of-line” lyrics (though PG One’s apology was derided (photo by Dominique Wong) when the artist claimed “black music” negatively influenced him

46 COVER STORY during his early hip-hop days). In light of the new rules, broadcasters of ‘SDC’ and ‘HBDC’ censored contestants’ dyed hair and tattoos, resulting in bizarre scenes, such as in ‘Street Dance of China,’ when a b-boy’s arm was blurred during a dance performance. Nevertheless, China’s crop of street dancers are confident they can educate the masses – while dancing around regulations. In a dance studio in Wudaokou, teenager Liu Baoxin wears a purple T-shirt with the logo of Chinese rap group Higher Brothers as he busts a move with his teacher Zhang Yuyao. Han Qingyu, a member of the China Hip-Hop Union Committee Liu has been learning hip-hop dance for six and founder of the Beijing Hip-Hop Union of Universities. months at Star Town Studio, a street dance “This is Chinese-style street dance,” says Han. Beside him, studio that was established four years ago. “I his friend Wang Xiaoyu plays a beat on his phone, before learned about hip-hop from ‘The Rap of China.’ moving his arms robotically in an exaggerated manner. “And I think it’s really cool,” the 17-year-old says. this–” Han gestures towards Wang, “is a more international “Before I was introverted – I didn’t know how to style.” Suddenly, Wang’s entire physical expression changes – express myself.” a cheesy grin crosses his face and his movements, while still Originally from Henan, the Beijing high school controlled, become more fluid. student tells us that his parents support dance “Chinese dancers try to attract the attention of the audi- because of its physical benefits. Apart from ence, rather than simply express their feelings while they enjoy Higher Brothers, the Chengdu the music,” Han ex- group that blew up last year, plains. “It’s because of Liu says he doesn’t have any the [newly-developed] other favorite hip-hop artists. street dance environ- “I’m still learning about hip-hop ment in China. People culture, and high school keeps are looking for recogni- me pretty busy,” he says. tion first.” Liu’s teacher Zhang started His friend Wang street dancing three years ago, specializes in popping – after watching variety shows jerking specific parts of such as Hunan TV’s ‘Happy his body in a way that Camp.’ “I used to teach tradi- appears otherworldly – a tional Chinese dance,” she tells point that’s made when us. “But I think street dancing he moves into the robot. is really hot right now, and I like The Zhejiang native how you can do it anywhere.” plans to pursue a profes- And she truly means anywhere – like at a play- sional street dance career after graduation. Wang’s family was ground, club, or... cafe, which is where we meet initially against him practicing street dance, he tells us, “but after I started winning awards, they came around. They’re fine This page, top to bottom: Bankers Crew members perform at a party; with it now.” Bankers Crew member Liu Zhenyuan wears his uniform proudly (photos by Lu Qinxin and Dominique Wong) After all, street dancers are becoming celebrities now.

COVER STORY 47 “IT’S COMMON TO SEE CHINESE PEOPLE WEARING HIP-HOP CLOTHES AND LISTENING TO RAP, BUT WHEN THEY SEE DANCERS ON THE STREET, THEY JUST LAUGH”

Above: Street dance teachers Fei Sihan and Wan Qingxin dab underground

48 COVER STORY COVER STORY 49 Take TT, a locker who was featured on ‘Hot Blood Dance Crew.’ A member of Shenzhen crew ‘Wabble Streets,’ the dancer was a fan favorite, despite being eliminated by Lu Han in epi- sode three. TT has almost 19,000 fans on Weibo, who leave comments like: “Your smile is so contagious. Thank you for introducing me to locking. You are amazing.” “I really enjoyed [being on the show],” TT tells us. “Hip-hop culture is a big part of my life – I can’t live without it. “In the future, more people will fall in love with street dance, but it still needs a long time, maybe 10 or even 20 years, because it’s clear that many Chinese people still don’t understand what street dance is. Its development has only just begun.” Regarding increasing regulations around hip-hop culture, TT is pragmatic. “Keep it real. If you can’t rap without using negative words, then you haven’t truly understood the meaning of hip-hop culture,” he says. “Through my own personal feelings and experiences, I feel like the culture only brings about good things – peace and love!”

TT’s fellow Wabble Streets crew member This page, clockwise from top left: A street dance crew dances at a university hip-hop party (photo by Lian Shixiong, who goes by ‘MTUT,’ says: Lu Qinxin);‘Hot Blood Dance Crew’ alum TT makes his signature pose (photo provided by TT); university students practice jazz (photo by Lu Qinxin); street dancers Fei Sihan and Wang Qingxin create shapes “I don’t need to say anything negative to

50 COVER STORY express my hip-hop spirit.” The real issue, Lian says, is a conflict between Chinese and Western culture. “Chinese people are more introverted, including those born after 1990. Even if they are more outgoing, they’re still deeply influenced by traditional Chinese culture. As a society, we have focused too much on studying and haven’t given enough attention to the development of arts. “It’s common to see Chinese people wearing trendy hip-hop clothes and listening to rap music, but their heads don’t nod, and when they see street dancers on the street, they just laugh.” On a warm Tuesday evening, we find ourselves in a Jianwai SOHO underground parking lot, watching dancers Fei Sihan and Wan Qingxin groove as the sky darkens outside. A parking garage attendant wanders by and pauses, star- ing at the couple as they vogue, break and slide across the cement ground. Fei and Wan are full-time teachers at Zaha Club (they belong to Zaha Sugar crew) and were featured on ‘Hot Blood Dance Crew.’ Although Fei didn’t progress past the audition, Wan made it into the top 60, and has noticed more students and fans joining her workshops “I FEEL LIKE HIP- this year, as a result of the show. “It’s embarrassing. Now I have to prepare my classes more seriously,” she HOP CULTURE ONLY says, laughing. Despite tasting a sliver of celebrity on the show, BRINGS ABOUT dancing remains Fei’s number-one priority. “[I learned that] the most important thing is for dancers to focus GOOD THINGS – on the dancing itself, not fame, or money.” “I like the feeling and spirit of hip-hop culture,” he PEACE AND LOVE!” says. “It’s about being free and happy. Because I’m a hip-hop dancer, I feel like I’m part of the culture. We’re living it.”

This page, top to bottom: Liu Baoxin and Zhang Yuyao bust a move at Star Town Studio;‘Hot Blood Dance Crew’ members take a break from practice with mentor Lu Han (photo provided by TT)

COVER STORY 51 EAT & DRINK

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SNACKS AND THE CITY NEWS BITE Breakfast crepe imitators: You’ve got another bing Do you love summer? Think again, becoming. In an effort to codify the standards for cause July is gross! July temperatures The Grand China’s beloved breakfast pancake, Tianjin’s cater- are hellish and the air is heavy. Couple ing association has issued a new set of rules for this with even mild amounts of pollu- Scheme of jianbing, according to South China Morning Post. a sweat just trying to breathe prop- Bings In Tianjin – the birthplace of erly.tion, and you’ll find yourself breaking the famous snack – jianbing This is why the best and only way must now be between 38 and to get through the month is at bars 45cm in diameter. Vendors must and restaurants. And Cravings has sell theirs in a specially-made bag that features the maker’s name, ad- which launched last month. Actually, dress and phone number, as well as beerjust the gardens fix with are its all new the beerrage thisgarden, bing must fold summer: Jing-A has launched one too, around a guozi (cracker), spring onions in Chaoyang’s Damei, with projectors andits sauces. expiration date. The set up to stream the World Cup. This is all standard jianbing practice Though we don’t blame you if you’d like to drink inside this month. saves their bings Q Mex’s sleek new location in already (minus the expiration date – who Shuangjing is a great bet for marga- popularity overseas. Jianbing for later?), but it reflects ritas. Though at Hagaki, if you buy abroad,growing and anxiety one Manhattanabout the snack’s shop sells increasing elaborate a bottle of their signature sake this versions for up to USD20. So we’re are now guessing easy to the find summer (and honestly, why wouldn’t Tianjin Catering Association would not be thrilled you), enjoy half off your sushi bill. with the dude outside Dada who adds avocado and Feel summery and air-conditioned cheese for laowai. at Pebbles, who’ve launched a new menu featuring a sweet guava tamal, served with ice cream and seasonal fruits (though they have a roof ter- OFF THE BEATEN PLATE race, too, if you’re feeling bold). And enjoy a show-stopping chilled dish with Jing Yaa Tang’s Guangdong- inspired new summer menu – the Shunde Snapper is a raw DIY salad

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Roadster. buy: RMB45 for a single-origin flat white, RMB700,000 for a Qiantu K50 Daily, 10am-10pm; 1/F Nali Patio, 18 Sanlitun Bei Jie, Chaoyang 朝阳区三里屯北街81号那里花园1/F

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roasting coffee. This tiny space sells coffee at reasonable prices (RMB25 for a latte), Walking into Cicingstore, we’re immediately greeted by the scent of flowers and board games it sells. This, plus its quiet location on the Liangma River just around thebut cornerwhat really from sets the itnow-defunct apart is the Durtyquirky Nellie’s assortment (RIP), of makes face masks, it a great flowers spot toand chill out and start that novel you’ve been meaning to write.

Daily, 10am-8pm; Y107, 1/F, FX Hotel, 39 Maizidian Jie, Chaoyang 朝阳区麦子店西街39号一层Y107

El Nido Hutong favorite beer bar El Nido has risen from brickening ashes. Laowai mourned its death after the razing of Fangjia Hutong’s bars last year, but

Other Place (another hutong hangout – apologies if you live in Chaoyang 2018and don’t is a new understand chapter, thisand paragraph).El Nido has reopenedThe imported within draft the beer confines selection of The is equal parts inventive and delicious – though pricey for your average Yanjing-

whiskey menu, and the perfect courtyard to swill it in. swilling hutong hipster (RMB50 and up). El Nido 2.0 also boasts an extensive Daily, XX hours; 1 Langjia Hutong, Dongcheng (close to the north entrance of Beiluogu Xiang) 东城区郎家胡同1号近北锣鼓巷北口

Chez Gérard Fear no more: Chez Gérard is back and looks better than ever. Another shop caught up in last year’s brickings, the laowai-favorite grocery store left its

where it plans to become the new ‘hutong hangout.’ All the imported char- cuterieoriginal and location reasonably-priced on Jianchang Hutongbooze are for still a roomier here, while one onnew Beiluoguxiang, additions include fresh fruit and vegetables, plus a countertop where you can order coffee (RMB20) or even – wait for it – cocktails (RMB35).

Daily, 10am-10.30pm; 45 Beiluoguxiang, Dongcheng 东城区北锣鼓巷45号

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MULU Fit to be Thai’d by Holly Baer

Those of us used to the cliche of a ‘hid- certain atmosphere. Mulu, in a lot of ways, den gem’ in the hutongs know to expect a cleanliness and chic decor that immediately separatesmeets expectations. us from the There’s bustle a of welcome hutong gran- nies and rambunctious children outside. If you recognize the name, that's because there used to be a restaurant named Mulu in this very spot – though it was shut two years ago, and the reopening is helmed by a new team, which will also open a location in mango sticky rice (RMB58), a Thai classic. Wangfujing. At this Mulu, we choose a roof- pieces of duck and a lychee on top. Mulu Mulu’s version has a thick caramel shell to top table to get a view of the houses below and lychee,” we expect maybe two or three crack, like a Southeast Asian creme brulee. and the alleyways around us. Go at sunset duck and lychee that we think we’ve or- With the food comes warm service. We and you’ll find a breezy, third-date vibe – deredbucks anotherexpectations main by course. giving What’s us so much lacking are delighted by impeccable, attentive hosts the kind of place you’d bring someone you is salad – the duck works here, but it could all evening, with waiters quick to answer want to go steady with before you’ve found use more greens. While the sweet lychee the words to tell them. compliments the savory duck nicely, the Ultimately, nothing goes better with a We start with the prawn and scallop pan- aftermath look like a puddle of plum dress- viewour questions than a cocktail, and explain and we the enjoy menu. the pas- cake (RMB58), served with red curry dip ing. Duck is a finicky bird – if you’re not sionfruit mojito. The RMB88 price tag is a careful with it, you can duck up your whole bit steep for a drink served in a tin can with had in Beijing. The scallops taste like the dish. metal straws, though the aesthetic will defi- sea,– one the of pancakethe most leans exceptional crispy andstarters the curry we’ve For the main course, the venison rendang nitely fulfill your hutong hipster dream. dip is so good that, when the waiter isn’t padang (RMB108) doesn’t disappoint, fea- looking, we drink it with a spoon. turing New Zealand venison slow-cooked Tue-Sun, 5.30-11pm; 7 Xinsi Hutong, Dongsi We follow up with a roast duck and ly- for five hours. Add yellow rice to soak up its Shiertiao, Dongcheng 东直门东四十二辛寺胡同7号 chee salad (RMB78). When we hear “duck juices once you’re done. Finish up with the (6400 3627)

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share-worthy: the hip pastel interiors, the the raspberry-topped Earl Grey cake highly ’grammable view of the CBD and, and a chocolate-coffee-hazelnut-dulce CHIKALICIOUS most of all, the eye-catching desserts. de leche special. The wine list features Chikalicious is a ‘dessert bar’ from NYC imports from France, Italy and Spain, and Area of Influencers with locations throughout the world (the by Edoardo Donati Fogliazza Shanghai branch opened in 2016). You per glass) complements our sugar rush perfectly.the bubbly Freixenet Brut Rosé (RMB88 here, but rather a selection of wines and As it turns out, you don’t have to be an cakes.won’t find main courses or sandwiches Whether you’re looking for new #Instafood The ‘bar’ became famous in other cities need to have a sweet tooth (and perhaps material to tease your followers with or just for its sweets-only three-course menu, and some‘influencer’ cash). to enjoy Chikalicious. You only the latest hip spot to drink away the summer’s - mulation has yet to debut in Beijing, many Daily, 10am-10pm; NL6007, 6/F China World Shanghai, Chikalicious, the high-end patisserie ofwhile the (atsame the desserts time of writing)are available this exacthere. for Mall, 1 Jianguomen Wai Dajie, Chaoyang 朝阳区 fromennui, New you York,are in has luck. landed After in first the opening Beijing CBD.in They are are both tasty and creative, if 朝阳门外大街1号国贸商城三期北区NL6007 You can discern a lot about a place from its clientele. Forget ladies who lunch – per ‘puff’). With a creamy core and crispy Chikalicious patrons are well-heeled young expensive (RMB88 per slice of cake, RMB48 puff does not disappoint. We also enjoy here for an afternoon tea so much as an af- choux pastry exterior, the black sesame ternoon…women and Champagne. Weibo influencers. Phones inThey hand, aren’t they don’t miss a shot – and that’s because everything inside Chikalicious is designed to be

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If you’ve never heard of Caochangdi’s art dis- FATTY TUNNY assured that you’re not alone. Located beside a busytrict – highway but you’ve near definitely Wangjing been south, to 798 the –area rest is Japanese Cuisine Down to a Fine Art full of eclectic galleries, vegetable markets and apartment buidings. And while Caochangdi is by Dominique Wong - nitely cooler. (Not-so-fun fact: Chinese art pro- vocateurless known Ai thanWeiwei its counterpartlived there when 798, heit is was infi under house arrest between 2011 and 2015.) That’s all to say that Caochangdi restaurant Fatty Tunny (‘tunny’ is British slang for tuna) is the hippest new addition to the area. From the Japanese-focused of us, thanks to the small restaurant’s open cuisine to the quirky kitchen layout. Both are delicious, each served decor, which includes with a kick of garlic chili and Thai sauce. The souvenirs and knick- tamagoyaki (RMB20), a simple rolled omelet, knacks restaurant is also a charming snack. Drinks include sake, proprietor May Queen high balls and coffee. has picked up during Fatty Tunny also holds organic vegetable her travels, the space is tastings, which may, if you’re lucky, coincide essentially a love-letter to Japan. restaurant’s neighboring galleries. The menu spans withWhile an art Beijing’s exhibition growing opening mall at culture one of and the dishes like sushi rolls, nonstop hutong brickings means that places poke bowls, sashimi like Fatty Tunny are getting increasingly hard- and shabu shabu. We try the fatty salmon trip. (Note: Galleries tend to close on Mondays, avocado (RMB30), and soer toif you find, plan they on are gallery also increasingly hopping during worth your the munchy tempura and trip to Fatty Tunny, time your visit well.) fatty tuna sushi rolls (RMB38), which are Daily, 11am-10pm; 124 Caochangdi, Chaoyang 朝阳 freshly-made in front 区草场地124-8号 (151 1000 1215)

HERBAL What the Doctor Ordered by Noelle Mateer

Ornate cocktails have become somewhat the wood paneling, beautiful antique cabinets, norm in Beijing lately. Even still, it is rare to and dramatic, heavy drapes. (This is thanks see a cocktail presented this ornately: Our to Glenn Schuitman, formerly of Pop-Up rum-based Smoking Gun (RMB70) comes Beijing, who put his interior-design know- out under a glass sheath, smoke swirling how to work for the space.) around it. At the base of the glass’s crystal But this isn’t Queen Victoria’s kind of stem, a slice of lime rind is tied around a has looked to traditional Chinese medicine pile of cinnamon shards burn like logs at a indoctor’s crafting office. his (lengthy) Instead, mixologistcocktail menu. Ah Jian His stick of cinnamon in a bow. Next to it, a tiny- Goddess Vessel (RMB70) features a medici- ing the glass cage, we release smoke and the nal beauty formula originally followed by the richcampfire, scent theirof burning embers cinnamon glistening. into Upon the liftair. Imperial Palace. But almost every drink fea- - tures an ingredient used in TCM – including our Nectar of Whimsy (RMB70). It’s the best cocktailIn a way, bar, it’s and fitting. then goesHerbal one takes step every further. tasting medicine we’ve had in a long time, Takething the we’ve decor. come You to know expect how from whiskey a high-end bars which makes us wonder – why don’t more doctors prescribe tequila? vibes? Herbal’s gone for pre-Prohibition. The love to suit up in 1920s, Prohibition-era space has the air of a Victorian apothecary, Daily, 6pm-2am; 41-021, Shoukaibojun South District and, thankfully, the good taste to make a Building, 12 Xindong Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区新东路12号首开铂君南区41-021 (6415 9954)

19th-century pharmacy look chic. Think

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with liquor brand Martini to make an Italian- THE BELL X style terrazza in the middle of Beijing. The vaguelyresult is EuropeanThe Bell x inTerrazza aesthetic Martini, – with a a two- Vespa TERRAZZA parkedfloored inindoor the corner bar and – thoughoutdoor pink rooftop. stucco It is columns give it a Cuban air. Palm trees add a refreshingly tropical vibe. MARTINI Dancers take note: This rooftop is notice- ably more subdued than Migas. Couches and Ringing In a New Era tables create more of a lounge than a nightclub vibe. Dancing continues downstairs, by Alex Lee however, to the tunes of the house band. This being a terrace sponsored by Martini (a vermouth), negronis are the way to go. When Migas suddenly announced it would We were delighted to discover that they’re The wine and Champagne selection is strong. close its iconic Sanlitun location, partiers, only RMB50, and both delicious and strong. Traysexpect of lots shots of table will be service ordered. options Hookah as well. will be Europeans and European partiers found Generously-sized spritzes are another great smoked. option for sweaty summer nights. This be- Non-alcoholic delights can be found on The crisis. Migas Sanlitun was the city’s rooftop. It ing an after-hours destination in Beijing, themselves tumbling into a grave existential enjoy the light-crust pizzas topped with ham, enough to run track on, and its egg-shaped asB x well TM’s as stacked other dishes menu designedof late-night for sharinggrub. We – boothswas Sanlitun’s were intimate chicest enoughdancefloor. make It wasout, largeuh, platters of oysters, charcuterie plates. on December 31, had a markedly funereal air to get you under the stars, lounging into forwe amean New relax, Year’s in. Eve Migas countdown. Sanlitun’s And last then, party, the theThe wee whole hours. Terrazza Does Beijing experience need anotheris designed lounge? No. Is this a lounge worth going to Until now. The eggs are gone, but the roof- anyway? Yes. Can we think of a better date top floorlives on.of Nali The Patio space went no longer quiet. houses an spot? Not really! award-winning Spanish restaurant – nor a We’re happy to see the return of our fa- late-night spot to grab Traitor Zhou’s bagels vorite rooftop – and even more happy that it – but we’re happy to report that our favorite comes bearing negronis. rooftop remains a charming and reasonably- priced spot for an evening out. Daily, 6pm-5am; 6-7/F Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, The Bell is a new project in partnership Chaoyang 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园6-7层

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China’s Coffee Delivery Schemes Go Head to Head by Edoardo Donati Fogliazza, additional reporting by Jonty Dixon Walking on your own two feet to Starbucks? That’s so 2017. China’s Founded just last November, the company has already opened more new – and increasingly cutthroat – coffee delivery services made than 500 stores in 15 cities (for comparison, Costa took 12 years to headlines recently after newcomer Luckin Coffee threatened to sue open its 400 stores on the Mainland). Starbucks for ‘unfair competition.’ Though Luckin’s most direct competitor is closer to home: Coffee If you’ve taken, say, an elevator ride lately, or just a walk anywhere within the Third Ring, you’ve probably seen an ad for Luckin. tested both services to see if they live up to the hype. Box is a popular delivery brand that’s been around since 2016. We

COFFEE BOX The order Order on their WeChat mini-program, or on estab-

physical stores. lished delivery apps like Meituan. Coffee Box has no The coffee -

Decent, but even their ‘bulletproof’ blend lacks suffi cient flavor (RMB22-35, plus RMB5 for delivery). Also, Theit deal comes in a box. That’s kind of the whole point.

when delivering a coffee to a friend. Your first order is free. You can also buy-one-get-one The delivery With roughly 100 ‘coffee stations’ in Beijing, Shanghai LUCKIN COFFEE thanand Guangzhou, Luckin’s 10). Coffee Box promises its delivery will The order never exceed 30 minutes (though ours took longer You can visit the physical stores that are popping up The goss like mushrooms all around town, but most people download the Luckin app to order in. after collecting data on users’ habits and needs, they decidedCoffee Box they used could to deliverdo the samefor Starbucks – and better and Costa.– deliver But- The coffee ing their own coffee. Freshly ground, a solid Starbucks dupe (RMB20-30, plus RMB6 for delivery). by Edoardo Donati Fogliazza The deal

- countsYour first for coffee posting is free.about The Luckin rest onare WeChat buy-two-get-one moments, too.free. Basically, Vouchers there are buy-five-get-five is no reason to everfree (!).pay You full getprice dis for a Luckin coffee.

The delivery If it takes longer than 30 minutes, your coffee is free – though ours arrived just 10 minutes after ordering on the app.

The goss Even before threatening to sue Starbucks, Luckin was already known for the brazenness of their marketing stunts. Having movie star Tang Wei leisurely walking a pet shark (brought to life by special effects) in their

video commercial is definitely a highlight.

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AWESOME PRODUCTS AT THMART FOR YOUR SUMMER HOUSE PARTY

Summer is upon us and thMart has an astounding assortment of homeware and kitchen appliances to match the rising temperatures. And is there anything better than to celebrate the season by having your friends over for a house party? Check out these handy wine sets, beautiful bouquets and much more for your next gathering. Umbra Wine Products, from RMB60 Enhance your wine drinking experience with these stylish wine sets by Canadian design studio Umbra. Wine toppers are certainly not a new thing and there are tons of variations available, but Umbra’s also come with a range of wine glass charms to separate yours from someone else’s. Last but definitely not least is their assortment of corkscrews, which perfectly signify the simplistic design philosophy of the brand.

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Big Miz / DJ Young Clan Gig

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Gongti’s Mix Club hosts a night of live hip-hop by rap group Young Clan. All-4-One Gig Check out rappers DOMLE, EVOL, The award-winning R&B group All- BeCareful, UglyZ, Coach D and more at 4-One brings its 1990s chart toppers the show. Your ticket also gets you ac- to Beijing. Thr group is best known cess to an open bar for the night. for their No. 1 hit ‘I Swear,’ which Fri Jul 6, 8.30pm-late; RMB100 won them a Grammy for Best Pop (presale), RMB120 (door); MIX (see Suànpán (算盘) bring in up-and-coming producer and DJ Big Miz for a night of in- Performance by a Duo or Group with Listings for details) ventive house music. Though he began by running a club night in his home city of Vocal. Their hit ‘So Much In Love’ also Glasgow, Big Miz has since moved on to playing festivals across the UK and Europe. was a major commercial success, peak- He also has a Boiler Room set under his belt. Beijing’s Tanner and Juhstynn support. The Hacker DJ ing at No. 5 on the US Billboard chart. Sat, July 7; tickets TBD, Dada (see Listings for details) Sat Jul 7-Sun Jul 8, 7.30pm; RMB460; Blue Note Beijing, 23 Qianmen, Dongcheng 东城区前门23号 (6527 rRoxymore / DJ 0288)

Double Clapperz X ONJUICY DJs

Experience the sounds of Tokyo grime with Japan’s finest grime musicians. Double Clapperz are a producing duo who blew up after Legendary French producer The Hacker they showcased Japanese grime MCs has influenced club, indie and foward- for Boiler Room Tokyo with Skepta, dART presents rRoxymore, an innovative producer of intriguing, iconoclastic thinking pop music for a decade. He where rapper and MC ONJUICY also dance music. The Berlin-based DJ’s EP “Precarious/Precious” ripples with nervous returns to Beijing this month with his performed. Support comes from grooves, cosmic synths and surprising sounds. rRoxymore has been recognized blend of techno, New Wave and rave Puzzy Stack, Yesen and Mouna Press. as pioneer of the future of electronic music the world over, and will be bringing music. Don’t sleep on this one. Sat Jul 28; tickets TBD; Dada (see her brain-bending sound to Dada this month. Fri Jul 27; tickets TBD; Dada (see Listings for details) Fri Jul 5, RMB80; Dada (see Listings for details) Listings for details)

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Teamlab Future Park / Exhibition Midnight in Peking Tour

In his 2012 Midnight in Peking, author 4th of July by Murrica Paul French enthralled readers with Party his take on the true story of a young woman’s murder from almost a century Freedom isn’t free, but free-flow ago. Whether you’ve read the book or beer and vodka mixers are only With the kids out of school, parents need not worry about how to keep them not, you can now relive the unsolved RMB100 for five whole hours this occpuied throughout the long summer – Teamlab has it sorted. Open all sum- mystery in its original setting in an au- Independence Day. Murricans and mer, their Future Park features a series of art attractions that are guaranteed thor-approved walking tour by Bespoke non-Murricans alike are welcome to fill kids (and parents) with awe. Light-up balls that change color and sound Beiijng. This tour features brand-new to join this Budweiser-soaked cel- and a sketching lab that turns drawings into 3-D artwork are only some of the historical research. ebration hosted by WeChat-group- interactive installations on display. Notice a connection? It’s all about creating Jul 28, 6.30-9.30pm (tours take place the turned-party-promoters ‘Murrica.’ together. last Saturday of every month); RMB388/ Wear red, white and blue – and Through Oct 10, Daily, 10am-10pm; RMB120, RMB60 (student, early bird); Yang person (to purchase tickets email info@ something tacky, because it’s at Museum, 3/F Bldg 14, Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳公园路6号蓝 bespoketravelcompany.com) Hooters. 色港湾国际商区14号楼3/F Wed Jul 4, 6-11pm; Hooters (Sanlitun), 201, China View Bldg 1, Gongti Donglu, Intelligence Valley Chaoyang 朝阳区工人体育场东路中国红 and Liyuan Library Hike 街1号楼201

Pop-Up Office Yoga Exercise

We love a good hike and especially one that will make us smarter – yes, there is such a thing. Like Beijing Hiker’s Intelligence Valley hike, so called because it is said that if you walk down the valley, you will become more Free, fast, no pre-booking required intelligent. The easy-going walk takes and no need to BYOM (bring your hikers past Liyuan Library (“the world’s own mat): this might be just the yoga most beautiful library”), too. A meal is session your tight Monday schedule included afterwards. needs. Join instructor Yiyang at Zarah Sun Jul 22, 8am departure; RMB450, for a 20-minute reinvigorating break – RMB405 (members), RMB200 (un- your neck will thank you later. der 12’s); departs from Lido Hotel Mon Jul 2, 3-3:20pm; Zarah (see Starbucks (for more info and to sign Listings for details) up email [email protected])

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Tel Aviv Brunch Legit Dumpling House / Pop-Up Dining

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The flavors of Israel are on show at Arcade by Hatchery this summer. The Tel Aviv pop-up, which first debuted at Hatchery’s erstwhile Dongsi location (RIP), is back for weekend brunches. Sake Samurai A mezze set, for RMB188 per person, Summers at Hagaki will get you dips, breads, spiced Dining chicken, pulled lamb, shakshuka and a welcome drink. Dumplings are a quintessential Chinese delicacy and a staple of Beijing life. But what Deals abound at Hagaki this summer, Weekends all summer, 11am-4pm; if you could do more than just eat them? Legit Dumpling House, an interactive pop- where an order of a bottle of sake will Arcade by Hatchery 1 Jianguomen up exhibition hosted by 见镜 TRENDS, reimagines the iconic jiaozi to create a whimsi- cut your sushi bill in half. Not a big Wai Dajie, Chaoyang 建国门外大街1 cal museum that is guaranteed to be 100-percent shareworthy. Just remember, the drinker? Sake or no sake, sushi rolls are 号 (6500 2884) installations are not edible. Too legit to eat. just RMB1 with the purchase of any Tue Jul 3-Sun Sep 9; Daily, 12:30-9:30pm; RMB85 (door), RMB59 (presale); 见境 sushi roll, platter or main. TRENDS, 2F Topwin Center, 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, Chaoyang 朝阳区南三里屯路1号 All month; Hagaki, EAST Beijing (see The Closet Parties Listings for details) Thai Kitchen Confidential / Dining Guest Bartender Li Tong Cocktails

La Social’s new weekly event The Closet Park Hyatt Beijing will be hosting is a gay-friendly party that happens the award-winning Li Tong, of Lotus every Thursday. Stop by for specially- JW Marriott Beijing invites you to try Thai delicacies by a master chef. Thai chef Nakul Lounge in Guangzhou, for a two-night made cocktails – called ‘lubricants’ Kavinrat from renowned restaurant The Never Ending Summer in Bangkok will make bar takeover. Li is the champion of – like the Power Bottom (RMB88, an exclusive 12-course menu, while Australia-based Chinese sommelier Pak Chan will the 2017 Global Patrón Perfectionists featuring fresh passionfruit and rum) help you pair the food with the newly-launched Western Australian wine Chauffon. Cocktail Competition. and Papi Issues (RMB60, featuring basil, Let yourself be seduced by the exciting combination of Thai spices and superb wine, Mon Jul 2-Tue Jul 3; China Bar, 65/F, lime juice and ginger beer). and don’t miss this opportunity to try unique Thai recipes passed down over many Park Hyatt, 2 Jianguomen Wai Dajie, Thursdays; La Social, 3/F Nali Patio, generations. Chaoyang 朝阳区建国门外大街2号柏 81 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区三里 Fri Jul 6, 7:30pm; RMB1,688/person; JW Garden at JW Marriott Beijing, 83 悦酒店65/F (8567 1838/40) 屯路81号那里花园3/F (5208 6030) Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区建国路83号 (5908 8940)

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Old Masters: Australia’s Great Bark Artists / Joan Cornellà Exhibition Exhibition

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You may not know his name but you’ve probably seen Joan Cornellà’s quirky work somewhere on the Internet – and now, you can see it in real life in 798. The Spanish cartoonist Cinderella Ballet and illustrator’s artworks are unfor- gettable, and at times unbelievable, A classic tale is brought to life by one Australia and China might have been at odds lately, but the Aboriginal and the as the artist creates surreal imagery of Italy’s oldest theaters, Teatro di Chinese remain two of the world’s oldest continuing cultures. They’ll meet at steeped with black humor to delight- San Carlo Ballet Company. The gor- the National Museum of China, where you’ll get to see a precious collection of ful effect. “For me personally it is fic- geous three-act show includes music Aboriginal bark paintings from Arnhem Land. These will fly to China just in time to tion that allows me to laugh. Reality by Sergey Prokofiev and a libretto by celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Australia-China Council, before leaving again is quite creepy,” Cornellà once said. Nikolai Volkov. If you don’t know who for Shanghai, and are certain to impress both Chinese and foreign audiences. Indeed. those people are, just know this: you Jul 3-Sep 3, Tue-Sun, 9am-5pm; National Museum of China, Tian’anmen Square,16 East Fri Jul 6-Sat Jul 28, 11am-7pm; will be touched. Chang'an Avenue, Dongcheng 东城区东长安街16号天安门广场东侧 RMB65 (Alipay); Parkview Green Art Fri Jul 6-Sat Jul 7, 7.30pm, Sun Jul 798, D09 Area, 798 Zhonger Jie, 4 8, 2.30pm; RMB100-600; NCPA, 2 Xi National Theatre Live: The Leading Man Returns Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区798 Chang’an Jie, Xicheng 西城区西长安 / Theater 中二街D09区798艺术区 (tickets via 街2号 (book via 6655 0000) [email protected])

Mental Health Peer Hans Christian Support Community Anderson Life’s a Fairytale Dance

If you’ve had a tough time lately, let it all out at Candle X’s mental health peer support group, which is geared Directed by Steen Koerner, this visual towards people with a mental condition extravaganza is bound to wow audi- and those who lack social support. The ences of all ages. Offering a brand- Beijing support group aims to provide new interpretation of fairy tales a safe and supportive environment for written by Hans Christian Anderson, people living in Beijing and its sessions the production includes crazy effects, follow a ‘talk and share’ format. The ses- UCCA isn’t just a gallery – it’s also an excellent purveyor of the performing arts. This a fun soundtrack and jaw-dropping sion is in English. July the space presents screenings of four National Theatre Live productions: Hamlet, stunts. The show is a mash-up of all Tue Jul 10, Tue Jul 24 (every 2nd and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, A View from the Bridge and Julius your faves: dance, theater, acrobatics, 4th Tuesday of the month), 7.30- Caesar. The Hamlet production features Mr. Sherlock Holmes himself (we mean animation and singing. 9pm; RMB50 (free for those with Benedict Cumberbatch). Thu Jul 26-Sat Jul 28, 7.30pm, Sat an income lower than RMB6,000/ Sat Jul 14-Sat Jul 28, 2-8.30pm; RMB120, RMB80 (UCCA member), RMB200 Jul 28-Sun Jul 29, 2.30pm; NCPA, 2 month); location sent to conﬁrmed (ticket package, adult), RMB160 (ticket package, UCCA member); UCCA (see Xi Chang’an Jie, Xicheng 西城区西 participants (www.candlex.cn) Listings for details) 长安街2号 (book via 6655 0000)

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CHINESE Xihe Village Restaurant and Bar > Mon-Fri Lunch: 11am-2.30pm; Dinner: 5-9pm; Sun: 11am-9pm, S9-33, 3/F, South Area of Sanlitun Contemporary & Mixed Cuisine Taikooli, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区三里屯路 19号三里屯太古里南区三层S9-33(6417 6082) 8 Qi Nian 祈年8号 (Cantonese/Sichuan) The New World Hotel’s flagship restaurant Honglu 红炉 has classic Chinese cuisine in abundance, as well as some vitality-restoring medicinal soups. (Their decent wine list is just as effective.) > Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:15pm, 5:30-9:30pm, Sat/Sun 12-2:45pm, 5:30-9:30pm; 2/F, New World Hotel, 8 Qinian Dajie, Dongcheng 东城区祈年大街8号新世界酒店2层 (5960 8822)

Din Tai Fung 鼎泰丰 ¥ (Taiwanese) This Taipei-based franchise impressed Ken Hom enough to call it one of the best 10 eateries in the world, back in 1993. Famous for its dependably delicious xiaolongbao or little steam buns. Book ahead, there’s always a long wait. > Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5-10pm, weekends 11.30am-10pm; 24 Middle Street, Xinyuanxili, Chaoyang 朝阳区新源西里中街24号 (近渔阳饭店) (6462 4502) > Additional branches in Shin Kong HongLuQuality Peking duck on theBeijing cheap? Cuisine Oh yes, Place; Parkview Green; Grand Pacific Mall Xidan; it’s possible – thanks to Honglu. The popu- Modern Plaza Zhongguancun; see www.dintaifung. lar restaurant serves traditional Beijing food com.cn for details with a stylish twist (which is exactly why it’s so crowded at lunchtime). Jing Yaa Tang 京雅堂 (Chinese, Peking >Daily 11am-9.30pm, Sanlitun: Daily 11:00am- Duck) 10:00pm, 60 Meters Of No. 6 Building Sanlitun Resembling something between a night- South Road Chaoyang 三里屯店: 朝阳区三里屯南 club and a theater, the Opposite House’s 路6号楼南侧60米 (6595 9872; 6593 8970) Raffles: basement restaurant proves to be more Daily 11:00am-10:00pm, 5 Floor Of Raffles shopping than just style over substance with their center Dongzhimen Dongcheng 来福士店: 东城区东 range of expertly prepared classic dishes. 直门来福士购物中心5层 (8409 8199; 8409 8234) > Daily 12-10:30pm, B1/F, The Opposite House, Sanlitun Bei Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区三里屯路11号院1号 Shanghai 楼瑜舍酒B1楼 (6410 5230) Shanghai Min 小南国 Huang Ting Many swear this chain has the best Huang Ting celebrates the sophisticated Shanghai-style hongshaorou north of the flavours of fine Cantonese cuisine in an Yangtze. The jury’s out, but its popularity atmospheric setting that recreates a Beijing remains. nobleman’s courtyard home. A new Tea > 0505, 5/F Raffles City Mall, 1 Dongzhimen Nan Lounge decorated with Ming Dynasty- Dajie, Dongcheng 东城区东直门南大街1号来福士 era tables and parasols serves traditional 购物中心5楼0505号铺 (400 820 9777)> Additional Beijing snacks accompanied by more than branches in Financial Street; Jinbao Jie; Oriental 50 types of premium Chinese tea. Plaza; Sanlitun Soho; Xinyuan Nan Lu (see www. >Daily, Lunch 11.30am-2.30pm; Dinner 6-10.30pm, online.thatsmags.com for details) B2/F, The Peninsula, 8 Jinyu Hutong, Dongcheng District金鱼胡同8号王府半岛酒店地下二层 ( Wang Jia Sha 王家沙 Modern Shanghai cuisine – popular with 8516 2888 Ext 6707) Hong Kong celebrities – famed for its crab- meat dumplings. Try the spiced-salt ribs Peking Duck (RMB62) for a bit of Adam action. The Horizon 海天阁 (Cantonese Beijing > Daily, S1-30a Taikoo Li Sanlitun (on the third floor YUN SUMMER LOUNGE of i.t shop) 朝阳区三里屯路19号院太古里1号楼3层 Duck) ** S1-30a号商铺 (6416 3469) Kerry Hotel’s Chinese restaurant has widened its predominantly Cantonese Sichuan/Hunan Raising the Roof and Sichuan horizons to include dim sum, double-boiled soups and Peking Chuan Ban 川办 * Yun Summer Lounge at The Peninsula Beijing has opened its spectacular roof- duck – and the roast bird here really is This bright, modestly decorated dining hall fabulous. top bar, just in time for summer. With views over the bustling Wangfujing area, is frequently cited as Beijing’s best Sichuan > Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5:30pm-10pm 1/F, restaurant. this 15th-floor terrace is amazing for catching the sunset – and then lingering Beijing Kerry Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang 朝 > Mon-Fri 7-9am, 10.50am-2pm, 4.50-9.30pm; Sat- with friends late into the evening. Executive Chef Richard Glaze has crafted 阳区光华路1号嘉里中心1层 (8565 2188) Sun 7am-10pm; 5 Gongyuan Toutiao, Jianguomennei Dajie, Dongcheng 东城区建国门内贡院头条5号 (6512 a menu of delicious sharing plates as well as great cocktails mixed by expert Country Kitchen 2277, ext. 6101) bartenders. In addition to the brilliant selection of classic and modern drinks, The name ‘Country Kitchen’ may sound like a diner, but a diner this is not. Karaiya Spice House 辣屋 * there is also the high-quality wine list. As the sun goes down, the party heats Rosewood Beijing’s resplendent Northern Bold and fiery Hunan cuisine in the most up. The plush surroundings and the amazing views will be filled with the sound Chinese restaurant serves elegant Hebei serene of restaurant interiors. Don’t miss of international DJs spreading good vibes across the rooftop. fare unlike you’ve ever had. Excellent the dry roasted duck with a dozen spices peking duck is on offer as well. and stir fried bullfrog with shiso leaves and But the fun doesn’t stop there – Yun Summer Lounge has an action-packed > Daily 11.30am-2.30pm and 5.30-10:30pm; 3F ginger. Peanut milk is there to soothe the Rosewood Beijing, Jing Guang Centre, Hujialou, palate: you’ll need it. calendar of festivities all summer long. The bar has also launched a unique Chaoyang 朝阳区呼家楼一号京广中心北京瑰丽酒店 > Daily 11:30am-2pm, 5:30-10pm; 3/F, Sanlitun 3层 (6597 8888) ladies night, Heels Night, on Thursdays, which offers 20 percent discounts on Taikoo Li South, Chaoyang 朝阳区三里屯太古里19号 food and cocktails for all girls wearing heels higher than 8cm. Saturday after- Da Dong 大董院南区三层S9-30 (6415 3535) noons feature two-for-one cocktails until sunset (and you know the days are Among the city’s most famous haunts, Da Dong guarantees slick cuts of Beijing- South Memory 望湘园 still getting longer, right?). Just as bars and rooftops across Dongcheng have style roast duck and delectable wrap This restaurant chain is the Hunan staple closed, Yun has given us hope for Beijing’s party-filled future. Cheers to that. fillings. The venue’s a class act and the in the capital. The trademark shilixiang niurou (fragrant beef), duojiao shuangse 15/F, The Peninsula Beijing, 8 Jinyu Hutong, Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng 东城 plum sauce is hard to follow. > Daily 11am-10pm; 22 Dongsishitiao, Dongcheng yutou (dual-colour spiced fish head) and 区金鱼胡同8号王府半岛酒店 (8516 2888) 东城区东四十条甲22号 (5169 0328); see www. meltingly tender frog dishes are among the

66 | JULY 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM LISTINGS favorites with locals. moon at this reputable Xinjiang Muslim > Daily 11am-10pm; 2/F, 230-232, Fenglian Plaza, 18 restaurant. Eastern European and Central OPEN DOOR Chaoyangmen Wai Dajie, Chaoyang 朝阳区朝外大街 Asian influences are evident throughout, 18号丰联广场2楼230-232号 (6588 1797); see www. with peppery and cumin-spiced dishes southmemory.com for more locations livening up traditional Chinese favorites. > Daily 10am-11:30pm; 16 Dongsi Liutiao, Yu Xin 渝信川菜 Dongcheng 东四六条16号 (6400 5281) Open since 1993, Yu Xin’s authentic Sichuan dishes have earned a loyal fanbase. Their Jia by NUO Hotel liangfen – a jelly-like substance cut into Featuring modern Ming elements with chunky strips and dressed in an addictive inspired paintings from Xu Wei, a painter, spicy sauce – hits the spot. The rustic, inti- calligrapher and food and wine connois- mate setting of bamboo cubicles and swift, seur, the quintessentially authentic house friendly service complete the experience. of agriculture produces, Jia Chinese restau- > Daily 11am-10pm; 5A Xingfu Yicun Xili, Chaoyang rant serves exquisite traditional Cantonese 朝阳区幸福一村西里甲5号 see www.yuxin1997.com specialties in their purest form with chefs for other locations. hailing from Hong Kong. Using the freshest ingredients from NUO’s very own green Yunnan farms, NUO Hotel Beijing provides an alternative green gourmet option in town. Dali Courtyard 大里院子 * >Mon-Fri: 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm; Sat-Sun: 11am- If you like authentic Yunnanese food, you’ll 2.30pm, 5.30-10pm; 1/F, NUO Hotel Beijing, 2A have to trust the staff: there’s no menu, it Jiangtai Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区将台路甲2号北京诺金酒 all just arrives in an intimate courtyard set- 店一层（5926 8281） ting. The price (RMB120/person) matches the rustic ingredients. Da Gui (Guizhou) > Daily 12-2pm, 6-10.30pm; Gulou Dong Dajie, 67 Guizhou’s famed hot-and-sour cuisine nes- Xiaojingchang Hutong, Dongcheng 东城区鼓楼东大 tled into a charming traditional alleyway. 街小经厂胡同67号 (8404 1430) Munch happily into pickled greens and don’t miss the salty-sweet deep-fried black Lost Heaven 花马天堂 (Yunnan, SE Asian) sesame balls. They’re sensational. An emphasis on Yunnan characterizes this > Daily 10am-2pm, 5-10pm; 69 Daxing Hutong, menu’s fresh journey through the SE Asia Jiaodaokou, Dongcheng 东城区交道口大兴胡同69 passage, with a grandiose yet dark teak 号 (6407 1800) interior. > Daily noon-2pm, 5pm-10.30 (bar open till 1am). Makye Ame (Tibetan) Ch’ien Men 23, 23 Qianmen Dongdajie, Dongcheng Determined to prove that Tibetan cuisine 东城区前门东大街23号(8516 2698) consists of more than just yak-butter tea, the Beijing branch of this nationwide chain Middle 8 Restaurant 中8楼 * serves up nomadic classics such as curried potatoes and roast lamb. > Daily 10-midnight; 11A Xiushui Nanjie, Jianguomenwai, Chaoyang 朝阳区建国门外秀水南街甲11号 (6506 9616)

Xinjiang Red Rose (Xinjiang) * One of Beijing’s most famous Xinjiang restaurant, Red Rose serves some of the tenderest lamb skewers around, matched by enormous servings of classics like da- panji (a chicken, potato and pepper stew), latiaozi (noodles with a spicy tomato sauce) and nang (baked flatbrea). > Daily 10.30am-11pm; Inside 7 Xingfuyicun, opposite Workers’ Stadium North Gate, Chaoyang 朝阳区工人体育场北门对面幸福一村7巷内 (6415 5741) WESTERN An oasis at the top of Taikoo Li, Middle 8 is the go-to destination for fresh authentic Fine Dining Yunnan cuisine. The restaurant, stylish yet understated, has plenty of flavorsome well- Barolo ¥¥ (Italian) * priced dishes and a killer view to boot. Average Italian abounds in Beijing: not > Sanlitun: Daily 11am-10pm, Taikoo Li Sanlitun here, though. Quite the opposite, in fact, South South Area F4, Chaoyang 朝阳区三里屯太古 meaning Barolo is as well-regarded as the 里南区4层(6415 8858); Indigo: Daily 11am-10pm, Piedmont wine it is named after. Jiuxianqiao Road No.20 Indigo F2 , Chaoyang 朝阳区 > Mon-Sun 11.30am-2pm, 6pm-10pm. Ritz Carlton 酒仙桥路20号颐堤港2层(8420 0883); Zhongguancun: Hotel, China Central Place, 83A Jianguo Lu, Daily 11am-10pm, Zhongguancun Plaza Pedestrian Chaoyang 朝阳区建国路甲83号华贸中心丽思卡尔顿 Street, No.R17, Haidian海淀区中关村广场步行街R17 酒店内 (5908 8151) 号(5172 1728); Fenglan: Daily 11am-10pm, Xizhimen North Street No.32 Maples International Center Blok Maison Flo ¥¥ (French) * B, 1 Floor, Haidian海淀区西直门大街32号枫蓝国际中 Marble slabs, mosaic floors and brass 心B座1层(6223 5583) fittings establish the Parisian bona fides; dishes like snails (RMB78), oysters (RMB48 Youyun > Daily, 10am-11pm, 63 Babaokeng Hutong, each) and steak tartare (RMB158) confirm. Beixinqiao, Dongcheng 东城区北新桥八宝坑胡同63 The grandeur is matched only by the ser- 号 6407 2050 / 185 1092 0709 vice, and the prices reflect the authenticity of the experience. Yun’er Small Town 云洱小镇 > Daily 11am-midnight; 18 Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang 朝 Folksy and affordable Yunnanese fare on 阳区霄云路18号 (6595 5135) Beiluoguxiang. Fragrant dishes including the jasmine bulbs with scrambled eggs, The Georg ** lemongrass shrimp and banana leaf This hutong mansion has an elegant wrapped bolete mushrooms will keep us restaurant, leather-couched lounge area, crawling back. sleek bar and sick location near Houhai. But F BISTRONOME > Daily 10am-11pm, 84 Beiluoguxiang, Dongcheng most importantly, it has some of the most 东城区北锣鼓巷84号 (8404 2407) thoughtful, innovative cuisine in town. Go for a dinner you won’t forget. One Year Older, One Year Wiser Dumplings >10.30am-midnight (dinner 6-10.30pm), closed Mondays; 45 Dongbuyaqiao Hutong, Dongcheng 东 TIt’s hard to believe it’s only been one year since Guomao’s now ultra-popular Baoyuan Jiaoziwu 宝源饺子屋城区东不压桥胡同45号 (8408 5300) Famous for their rainbow of dyed dump- North wing of China World Mall opened its doors. Our lives have changed so lings, Baoyuan have their jiaozi (six, under Héritage ¥¥ much since then. We’re in Guomao all the time now. We snap pictures of that RMB10) wrapped in a larger yuanbao A French country-style chateau in the silver-ingot shape, with creative vegetarian heart of Beijing. A chef de cuisine with view of the CCTV Headquarters practically every weekend. Not to mention, options and authentic Sichuan food. Michelin star restaurant experience and an there’s F. Bistronome now. extensive wine cellar make this Sofitel Hotel > Daily 11am-10pm; north of 6 Maizidian Jie, The beautiful outlet by FLO on the top floor of the mall just celebrated its Chaoyang 朝阳区麦子店街6号楼北侧 (6586 4967) restaurant one of the best French dining experiences in town. first anniversary, to which we say “santé.” On a recent visit to celebrate, we Mr Shi’s Dumplings 老石饺子馆 > 6F Sofitel Wanda Beijing, Tower C, Wanda Plaza, enjoyed some F. Bistronome classics – dishes that epitomize its philosophy of Since recieving a Lonely Planet recommen- 93 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场 dation the prices have risen and the walls C座索菲特酒店6层 (8599 6666) sophisticated, yet comforting homestyle French cooking. Nothing kicks off the are covered in backpackers’ scribbles, but meal than newly imported French oysters, accompanied by fresh salad and TRB (Temple Restaurant Beijing) ¥¥ ** the fantastic dumplings – boiled and fried – charcuterie. It warms up our bellies for the hearty main – our cote de beouf – are still fantastic. Setting is everything here, especially if > 74 Baochao Hutong, Gulou Dong Dajie, it’s fashioned inside a restored Buddhist though the veal ribs are another excellent, hearty option. Leave happy, then, Dongcheng 东城区鼓楼东大街宝钞胡同74号 (8405 temple. The bold contemporary European after a delightfully fluffy soufflé, F. Bistronome’s signature dessert. All dishes 0399, 131 6100 3826) cuisine is fitting in majesty and the service alone is worthy of worship. are shareable, just like your maman would have made them – if your mother’s Regional > Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10pm; 23 Songzhusi kitchen had charming waitstaff and a killer view. Temple, Shatan Beijie, Dongcheng 东城区沙滩北街嵩 Crescent Moon (Xinjiang) * 祝寺23号 (8400 2232) Daily, 11am-11pm; NL7005, China World Mall (North Building), 1 Jianguomen Roast mutton enthusiasts go over the Waidajie, Chaoyang 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸商城北区NL7005 (8595 9597)

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Mio ¥¥ celebrating contemporary French dining OPEN DOOR Glitzy Italian fare at the Four Seasons, with with Asian inspirations by Chef De Cuisine a mobile Bellini cart, wheeled straight to Julien Cadiou in a stylish setting evoking a your table.The Chef crafts a superb squash mystical Chinese garden. tortellini by hand, and pampers diners with >Daily, Lunch 12am-2.30pm; Dinner 6-10.30pm, desserts like the deconstructed tiramisu. B1/F, The Peninsula, 8 Jinyu Hutong, Dongcheng >Daily lunch 11.30am - 2.30pm, dinner 5.30pm District金鱼胡同8号王府半岛酒店地下一层 (8516 -10.30pm, Four Seasons Hotel, 48 Liangmaqiao 2888 Ext 6714) Lu, Chaoyang, 朝阳区亮马桥路48号北京四季酒店 (5695 8888) Lin’s Dining Lounge > Daily 11am-10pm, 2/F, New Grand Dynasty Hotel, Grange Grill ** 58 Maizidian Jie, Chaoyang 朝阳区麦子店街58号新大 Located in the Westin Beijing Chaoyang, 宗饭店二层(6500 6766) Grange Grill serves up some of the city’s best steak, seafood and grill offerings. The Mosto (European, South American) ¥ * restaurant’s welcoming decor provides a A perpetually busy lunch and evening relaxing atmosphere to enjoy a cocktail or spot, thanks to chef Daniel Urdaneta’s skill a glass of fine vintage from the extensive for modernising South American-style wine collection. Be sure to try the ‘luxuri- dishes like ceviche and risotto in his open ous oyster feast,’ where you can enjoy the kitchen. delicacy raw, grilled or with cheese. > Sun-Thu noon-2.30pm, 6-10pm; Fri-Sat noon- > Lunch: Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, Sat and Sun 2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun Lu, 11.30am-3.pm; Dinner: Daily 5.30-10.30pm; The Chaoyang 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园3层 (5208 Westin Beijing Chaoyang 7 North East Third Ring 6030) Road, Chaoyang 东三环北路7号 (5922 8888) The English Tearoom英国茶房 Contemporary Western >Daily 10am-9.30pm; 101, Bldg 10, North area of Xiangyun Town, 9 Antai Dajie, Shunyi 顺义区安泰 Bistrot B 大街9号院中粮祥云小镇北区10号楼101(8047 9661 Rosewood Beijing’s exquisite French res- / 8047 9661); Daliy 10am-7pm Creativity Garden,1 taurant is the sort of place chefs like to eat. Shunhuang Lu，Sunhe xiang,Chaoyang 朝阳区孙河乡顺黄路甲1号创意园内(8459 4407) Expect lavish luxury. > Daily, 11.30am-2.30pm and 5.30-10:30pm; 1F Rosewood Beijing, Jing Guang Centre, Hujialou, TrEat Restaurant & Bar. Chaoyang 朝阳区呼家楼一号京广中心北京瑰丽酒店 Situated on the fifth floor of Oakwood 3层 (6536 0066) Residence Damei Beijing with high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, fine city Caribeño (Latin) views complement the delicious a mixture Heavy Cuban influence, but there are dishes of traditional European food and Western from all over the Latin continent here. The comfort foods, as well as Asia dishes. Ropa Vieja (shredded beef on potato) is >5/F, Damei Center, Bldg 1, 7 Qingnian Lu, Chaoyang excellent – as are the Mojitos. District 朝阳区青年路7号达美中心1号楼5层 (8514 > Daily 11:30am-9:30pm, 1/F, China Overseas Plaza, 2211) 8 Guanghua Dongli, Chaoyang 朝阳区光华东里8号中海广场北楼1层 (5977 2789) Sizzler Sizzler invented ‘casual dining’ in Australia Chi (Organic, Fusion) when it introduced the first soup, salad, Hutong set-menu dining par-excellence, pasta and fresh fruit concept. Since those with organic ingredients all locally sourced. pioneering days, it has expanded its ‘classic From the owners of neighboring Saffron. grill’ to include, not only steak and sea- > Daily, opens 10:30am, last order 9:30pm, 67 food, but also delicious chicken dishes, BBQ Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng 东城区五道营胡同 ribs, combination meals and burgers. 67号 (6445 7076) ‘Variety’ and ‘freedom to choose’ set Sizzler apart from other dining experiences. At COMBAL盉by Tiago Sizzler customers are free to control the >127-129, 1/F, Tower C, Cofco Plaza, 8 Jianguomen volume, nutritional balance and variety of Neidajie, Dongcheng District 东城区建国门内大街8号 each meal by ordering from the grill and 中粮广场C座一层127-129单元 (6528 2280) helping themselves to our famous soup, salad, pasta and fruits. C Pearl (Oysters, Seafood) ¥ * >All stores open daily, 10am-10pm ;Wangfujing This slick oyster restaurant imports fresh Oriental Plaza Store 王府井东方广场店 (8518 6315); shells from Canada, South Africa, France, Chongwenmen Glory Mall Store 崇文门国瑞购物中 USA and more – and they are well worth 心店 (6714 0399); Wangjing Capital Mall 望京凯德购 the price. The fries are the best we’ve had 物中心店 (6471 3876); Wanliu BHG 万柳华联商场店 in Beijing, beer and wine selection also (8258 9405) Wan Shoulu Crystal Capital Mall 万寿路 excellent. 凯德晶品店 (6826 086); Xizhimen Capital Mall 西直 > Tue-Sun 5.30pm-2am; 14-2, Bldg 14, Shunyuanli, 门凯德购物中心店Mall (5830 2199); Sanlitun Shimao Xinyuan Jie, Yansha Qiao, Chaoyang 朝阳区燕莎桥新 Gongsan 三里屯世茂工三店 (8400 4014); Changying 源街顺源里14号楼14-2号 (5724 5886) Paradise Walk 常营龙湖天街店 (8539 0438); Tianjin Joy City 天津大悦城店 (8728 1620) Feast (Food by East) Bustling café with a philosophy of ‘Simple Tomacado things, done well’. International favorites, Tomacado is indeed a mash-up of ‘tomato’ using freshest ingredients , cooked on the and ‘avocado’ – and while you’ll certainly spot. find these ingredients on the menu, you >Daily 6am-10.30pm, 2/F, EAST Beijing, 22 can also expect pleasant drinks, light soups Jiuxianqiao Lu,Chaoyang 朝阳区酒仙桥路22号东隅酒 and heartier main courses from this charm- 店2层 8414 9820 ing cafe. Fowers are also available for sale. > Daily 10am-10pm (Lunch start from 11am, Only George’s Bar & Restaurant afternoon tea served on Mon-Fri 2.30-5pm), No. George’s Bar offers specially handcrafted 19/20, B1/F, Jia Ming Center, 27 Dongsanhuan Beilu, cocktails featuring admirable art master- Chaoyang 朝阳区东三环北路27号嘉铭中心地下一层 pieces blending with copperish elements. 19/20号(6500 3354) Afternoon tea set for two at CNY288 is available from 3-5pm daily. Gentlemen’s VIC Night every Saturday that men enjoy Buy Not to be confused with the notorious 1 Get 1 on drinks. George’s Restaurant nightclub of the same name, this VIC is GRILL 79 presents creative world classic cuisine the Sofitel Beijing’s casual dining restau- that revolves around local ingredients rant. All the major world cuisines are in with exquisite touch that introduces an attendance here – make sure you pay Fine Dining, Even at Lunch authentic yet distinctive palette. Daily special attentions to the French-inspired special menu awaits you. breads and pastries – as is the customary >Daily 11am-2.30pm; 5.30-10pm, Hotel éclat Beijing, Sunday champagne brunch. Grill 79, with its unparalleled view over the CBD and superb cuisine, is already 9 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区东大桥路9号北京 > Sofitel Wanda Beijing, Tower C, Wanda Plaza, 93 one of our favorite spots, but now it’s impressing us even more with a new 怡亨酒店L1 (8561 7758) Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区建国路93号万达广场C 座索菲特酒店6层 (8599 6666) lunch menu. The menu is created by new executive chef of Grill 79 John Paul Grill 79 (Steak) Fiechtner, whose inspirations come from his 20 years of experience cooking With views this good, Grill 79 would prob- Yi House (Contemporary Western) Nestled in the confines of 798, Yi’s great around the globe. You can choose either two or four courses from a menu ably make it onto the list even if the food was terrible. It’s something of a bonus then tasting brunch is bettered only by their featuring 17 delicious dishes. Start with a smoked beef tartare, and continue that the kitchen is superb, and supported wide range of cocktails. Sundays offer jazz with the suckling pig porchetta. The porchetta is accompanied by caramelized by one of the most extensive wine lists in brunches with lobster and champagne. town. > Daily 11am-3pm, 6pm-12am; 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, 798 yogurt and topped with artichokes and almonds – an energizing and tasteful > Daily 6.30-10.30am, noon-2pm, 6-10pm. 79/F, Yishu Qu, No.1 706 Houjie, Chaoyang 朝阳区酒仙桥 combo that’s bound to fuel your for the rest of your day. Also, be ready to be China World Trade Center Phase 3, 1 Jianguomenwai 路2号院798艺术区706后街1号 (6436 1818) Dajie, Chaoyang 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸大酒店 surprised by creative, somewhat-unexpected combinations: scallops covered in 79楼 (6505 2299 ext 6424) Wood cocoa, baby corn with puffed grain and prawn floss, and Wagyu beef cooked >Daily 10.30am-11pm, Lakeside Gourmet Street, JF Royal Teahouse Solana, 6 Chaoyang Gongyuan Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区 with seagrass and mushroom are only a few of the highlights on this exciting >Daily 10am-9:30pm;B215 China World Trade Center 朝阳公园路6号蓝色港湾南边湖畔美食街近南边地面 new menu. Savor them, all while gazing at the Beijing skyline from your win- Tower 3, Jintong East Road,Chaoyang Beijing 北京市停车场 5726 8255 朝阳区国贸商城区域3 地下二层B215(8535 1625) dow: that’s the break you need before immersing yourself again in the bustle Stuﬀ’d (Contemporary Western) of the city. Jing The concept of Stuff’d is to simply stuff one kind of food in another. From sausage Grill 79, China World Summit Wing, Beijing (For enquiries and reservations, call Jing Restaurant is a unique dining venue, 10 8571 6459, or send an email to [email protected])

68 | JULY 2018 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM LISTINGS calzone pizzas (RMB68) to scotch eggs – it The zesty carrot-and-zucchini cake is a Bodensee Kitchen Beijing Dongcheng, 36 Northeast Third Ring Road, all works. On-site micro brewery a bonus. crowd pleaser. Bodensee Kitchen is a new German Res- Dongcheng District 东城区北三环东路36号(5798 8995) > Wed-Mon, 11:30am-2:45pm, 6-10pm, 9 Jianchang > Daily 8am-10pm; S8-33, 3/F, Bldg 8, Taikoo Li taurant in Beijing, located at the 2nd Floor Hutong, Dongcheng 东城区箭厂胡同9号 (6407 South, 19 South Sanlitun Street, Chaoyang 朝阳区三 at South German Bakery (Lucky Street). BK’s Tavern 6308) 里屯太古里南区三层 (6416 5829) > Additional loca- At Bodensee Kitchen, two Germans, and BK’s Tavern shares your tiredness and tions in The Kerry Centre, Raffles Mall Dongzhimen serves you leisure with surprises. Good (see www.thatsmags.com for details) one Austrian, aim to bring back authentic, Café/Deli/Sandwich traditional, home made German-Austrian- drink for an old friend of since. Swiss cuisine from around the beautiful >Daily, Mon-Sun 11am-10.30pm, 39 Maizidian Street Café Flatwhite MOKA Bros (Contemporary Western) * by the side of Liang Ma River, Chaoyang District 朝阳 Power bowls, salads and wraps are the kind Lake of Constance region. You will find top 区麦子店街39号亮马河南畔(8595 9609) of fare on offer at this trendy Nali Patio quality German-Austrian-Swiss cuisine and space, which also has a great selection of a large variety of German beer and wines. Cepe ¥ cakes and pastries if you’re feeling more And all this in a traditional and comfortable In a city inundated with Italian offerings, indulgent. German restaurant setting with friendly Cepe manages to stand out thanks to its > Sanlitun: Sun-Thu 11am-10:30pm, Fri/Sat 11am- and warm service. Bodensee Kitchen also attention to the smallest detail – everything 11:30pm, B101b Nali Patio South, 81 Sanlitun Beilu offers great Catering Packages and Offers from the vinaigrette to the Parma ham is Chaoyang 朝阳区三里屯路81号B101B南楼 (5208 – no matter whether you need a small or import quality, and the wine is superb. 6079) ; Solana: Solana Lakeside Dining Street, 6 big Catering, Bodensee Kitchen can help > Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. The Ritz- Chaoyang Park Road, Chaoyang 朝阳区湖畔美食街 you out! Carlton Financial Street, 1 Jinchengfang Dongjie, 朝阳公园路6号院蓝色港湾 (5905 6259) >2/F, South German Bakery, 27 Lucky Street, Jinrong Jie, Xicheng 西城区金城坊东街1号北京金融街 Chaoyang Park Road, Chaoyang District 朝阳区朝阳丽思卡顿酒店大堂 (6601 6666) American/BBQ/Grill 公园路好运街27号德南面包房二楼 (1314 685 2613) Florentina 翡冷翠意大利餐厅 Eudora Station 亿多瑞站 Brotzeit German Bier Bar & Restaurant Florentina serves authentic Italian fare in > (Near Lidu place))No 6,Fangyuanli Chaoyang 朝博璨德国啤酒餐厅 low-key, yet elegant surrounds. Cuisine is 阳区芳园西里6号(丽都广场对面)(6437 8331, 6437 Brotzeit offers its customers a unique expe- high-end, the environment is relaxed. A 8334) rience with authentic German cuisine and beautiful outdoor terrace makes this place world famous German beers in a casual en- a godsend for Lido residents. Hailing from New Zealand, Café Flatwhite Home Plate BBQ * vironment. Coupled with its contemporary > Daily 11-late (Kitchen serves until 10pm), 1/F, Bldg uses fresh and healthy ingredients in its Scruffy looks and laid-back staff belie the setting and unique brand appeal, Brotzeit 2, No. 6 Yard, Fangyuan Xilu, Chaoyang 朝阳区芳园 tasty selection of sandwiches, pizzas, salads popularity of this entry-level brick-smoker is distinct from the traditional-style German 西路6号院2号楼1层(8431 0027) and brunch options, all served alongside barbecue joint, that blossoms in the restaurants still seen in Germany and other some of the best coffee in Beijing. sunny months. Pulled-pork sandwiches parts of the world. Mercante ¥ * > Open Daily, Mon-Fri 8am-9pm, Sat-Sun 9am-9pm; are the favorites, followed by baby-back > Daily 11am-late; F109, Grand Summit, bldg 5, 19 798 Dashanzi Art District Store: D09-1, No.4, 798 Old World family charm in an intimate rib racks. Beer and bourbons are taken Dongfang Donglu, Chaoyang 朝阳区东方东路19号 hutong setting. Time (and, occasionally, Dashanzi Art District, Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang care of, too. 楼(DRC外交办公大楼)一层F109 (8531 5166, www. 朝阳区酒仙桥路4号 798艺术区D09-1 (5978 9067 / service) slows with a rustic menu from Bo- > Daily 11am-10pm. 35 Xiaoyun Lu courtyard brotzeit.co) logna offering an assortment of homemade 13051771436); Jianguomenwai Media Center Store: (20m north of Xiaoyun Lu intersection, first right), pastas and seasonal mains. No.13 Bldg, Jianguomenwai DRC, 1 Xiushui Street, Chaoyang District 朝阳区霄云路35号院过霄云路路口, Hacker-Pschorr Brauhaus Chaoyang 朝阳区秀水街1号建国门外外交公寓13 往北走20米,到第一个路口右转(5128 5584) > Tue-Sun 6-10.30pm. 4 Fangzhuanchang Hutong, 号楼1层东北角 8532 2633 ；Jianguomenwai DRC If you’re looking for authentic German Dongcheng 东城区方砖厂胡同4号 (8402 5098) > Additional location in Sanlitun Nan Jie (see www. fare and, most importantly, German-style Store: Building 7-1-11, 1 Silk Street, Chaoyang 朝阳 thatsmags.com for details) 区秀水街1号建国门外外交公寓7-1-11 (8532 2633 / beer, then you can’t go wrong with Hacker- Tiago Home Kitchen Pschorr Brauhaus. Made from centuries-old 18701092189); FFCStore:-107,B1/F,Fortune Financial NOLA Even the most exacting palettes are delight- recipes – and in accordance with the 1516 Center,5 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu,Chaoyang District N’Orleans finds a dark-wood home in the ed by TIAGO, whose team prepares globally 朝阳区东三环中路5号楼财富金融中心1层107 (6596 German Beer Purity Law – the brews here leafy embassy area, with a jazz soundtrack, sourced ingredients and sustainably grown 9108); China Central Mall Store:L315,China Central are some of the finest in Beijing. Prost! produce. TIAGO’s dining experience is dis- Mall,Chaoyang District朝阳区华贸中心写字楼三层 shrimp and grits, gumbo, fried chicken, > Room 3, Building 3, No 12 ,Xindonglu Chaoyang jambalaya and decent-enough po’boys – tinctly Italian, but its menu also offers such L315单元 (8588 7978)www.cafeflatwhite.com, cafe- 朝阳区新东路12号院3号楼3门(5323 3399) classics as Australian steaks and Boston lob- [email protected], WeChat username: Cafe- yes’m. Excellent Cajun snacks, craft beers Flatwhite and cocktails also make NOLA a popular ster - plus a wide selection of salads, pizza, Paulaner Brauhaus pasta and desserts. watering hole. The grand old man of Beijing brauhauses, Café Zarah (Café) * > Mon-Fri 8am-11pm, Sat-Sun 10.30am-11pm. 11A >Indigo: Daily 11.30am-10pm, Shop L173, Indigo Paulaner delivers the Teutonic goods in the Mall, 18 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区酒仙桥路 A smart new interior and menu for this Xiushui Nanjie, Chaoyang 朝阳区秀水南街11号 hands of lederhosen-clad staff from the (8563 6215) 18号颐堤港购物中心L173商铺(6438 8772); Chaoyang longstanding cafe has propelled it from provinces. It can be pricey but is usually Joy City: Daily 11am-10pm, 5F50/6F, Chaoyang Joy hipster hangout to Gulou institution. Large, The Big Smoke * worthwhile, especially during Oktoberfest. City, 101 Chaoyang Beilu, Chaoyang 朝阳区朝阳北路 airy and with a terrace for summer, the only Taking the Home Plate BBQ concept and > Daily 11am-1am. Kempinski Hotel, 50 Liangmaqiao 101号朝阳大悦城5F50/6F(8558 3892) downside is it’s always packed. upscaling was a gourmet masterstroke. Full Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区亮马桥路50号凯宾斯基饭店 > Daily 9.30am-midnight，42 Gulou Dongdajie, menu evenings only (also delivers rotisserie (6465 3388 ext. 5732) Opera Bombana ¥ Dongcheng 东城区鼓楼东大街42号 (8403 9807) chicken via Uncle Otis). Head chef Umberto Bombana boasts three > Daily Mon-Sat 11am-midnight, Sun 11am-10pm. Italian Michelin stars to his name, earned at his Domain 域 First Floor, Lee World Building (opposite Frost Nails), wildly successful Hong Kong restaurant A blend of café, business center and 57 Xingfucun Zhong Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区幸福村 Bocca Della Verita ¥ Otto e Mezzo. He’s the only Italian chef to lounge, it has a gentle buzz all of its own. 中路 57号楼利世楼 (6416 5195, 6416 268, www. Good-value homestyle Italian is the order do so outside of his native land, and cer- For privacy, Domain also provides worksta- uncle-otis.com) of the day at this little-known spot in tainly the only to have opened a restaurant tions equipped with computers and ipads. Beixinqiao. in Beijing. >Daily 7am-8pm, 2/F, EAST Beijing, 22 Jiuxianqiao The Woods * > Dinner: 5-10pm; Lunch: 10am-3pm; 3/F, 277 > Daily, 12pm-10:30pm; LG2-21 Parkview Green Lu,Chaoyang 朝阳区酒仙桥路22号东隅酒店2层 New York native-owned, Manhattan-style Dongzhimen Nei Dajie, Dongcheng 东城区东直门内 Fangcaodi, 9 Dongdaqiao Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区东大 (8414 9830) restaurant, tucked in amongst the skyscrap- 大街277号三楼雍和宫大街和北新桥头条交叉处的四桥路9号侨福芳草地地下2层21号 (5690 7177) ers of CBD: you can’t get more Big Apple 层商业楼三楼 (6455 3832, 1391 0969 240) Ricci than that. Pizza Named after a 17th century Italian Jesuit > Daily 12pm-10pm, Central Park Tower 1, Suite 101, Annie’s ¥ * (duh), this creative café has a funky, kooky- No. 6 Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang 朝阳区朝外大街6号 Now a certified Beijing institution, Annie’s La Pizza meets-organic vibe and serves up some of 新城国际1号搂101 (6533 6380) serves up the city’s most reliable Italian Among the upper echelons of Beijing the best casual western food in town, and fare. Delivery is free anywhere between pizzerias is this Sanlitun goldfish bowl a great brunch at the Wudaokou location Burgers Line 5 and the the Fifth Ring Road (call for with a wood-fired oven and Neapolitan (Chaoyang branch closed weekends). delivery prices outside this area), and can manners. Further branches in Solana and > 1/F, Building D, Tsinghua Science Park, 1 Blue Frog be ordered in English between 10.30am pasta/salad/mains-buffet restaurant in Zhongguancun Donglu, Haidian 海淀区中关村东路1 Blue Frog is pleased to introduce a creative and 10.30pm from www.annies.com.cn. Sanlitun 3.3 号院清华科技园D座1楼 (8215 8826 ) new Drinks Menu. As the new year begins, Alternatively, drop in to your local branch. > Sanlitun Branch: daily 10.30am-3pm, 6-11pm. 1/F, this new menu will wake up everyone’s > All open Daily,10.30am-11pm; Beijing Riviera: 3.3 Mall, 33 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区三里屯 The Rug (Contemporary Western, taste buds with a bevy of specialty and opposite west gate of Lane Bridge Villa, Shunyi 朝路33号3.3服装大厦西北角底商(5136 5582); Solana Organic) * original cocktails, mocktails, shots, beer, 阳区来广营东路5号长岛澜桥别墅西门对面尚古城一 Branch: SA-48, 1/F, Bldg 3, Solana, 6 Chaoyang With ingredients supplied by local organic wine and healthy drinks inspired by popu- 楼 (8470 4768); Lido: Jiangtai Lu, opposite United Park Road, Chaoyang 朝阳公园西路6号蓝色港 farms like Dahe and De Run Wu, and an lar ingredients. Family Hospital 朝阳区将台商业街4号楼2楼和睦家湾3号1层 SA-48 ( 5905 6106) > SOHU Shangdu emphasis on sustainability, this café’s wide > All open Daily 10am-late; S2-30, Level 3, S2 Tower, 医院对面 (6436 3735); Wangjing: 2F, beside the Branch: SH1112, SOHO Shangdu, 8 Dongdaqiao Lu, ranging menu has something for everyone, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区三里屯路19号三 Daimler Tower, LSH Plaza, 8 Wangjing Jie 朝阳区利星 Chaoyang District 朝阳区东大桥路8号SOHO尚都 especially green types, bored foreign moms 里屯太古里南区三楼S2-30 (6417 4030) ; No.167, 行广场A座戴勒姆大厦裙楼2层近望京商业中心 (8476 SH1112号(5900 3112); La Pizza Buffet: 4F, Sanlitun and freelance Macbook types. 1/F, 18 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区酒仙桥路 0398); Chaoyang Park: West Gate of Chaoyang 3.3 Mall, Chaoyang 朝阳区三里屯3.3服装大厦4层 Park 朝阳区朝阳公园老西门南侧 (6591 1931); > Mon-Fri 7.30am-10:30pm, Sat/Sun 9:30am- 18号1层167号 (8426 0017) ; No.125, 1/F, Bldg 1, (5136 5990) Sanlitun: China View Building, opposite East Gate of 10:30pm; Bldg 4, Lishui Jiayuan, Chaoyang Sanfeng(North), Chaoyang 朝阳区三丰北里1号楼1层 Workers’Stadium 朝阳区工体东门对面中国红街一楼 Gongyuan Nanlu (opposite Chaoyang Park South 125号 (8561 2665) ; Unit 15-16, 1/F, Bldg AB, Ocean Tube Station (8587 1469); Ritan Park: Ritan High Life, 3F, north of Gate), Chaoyang 朝阳区朝阳公园南路丽水嘉园4 International Center, 10 Jintong Xilu, Chaoyang 朝阳 Nowhere does gigantic toppen-laden pizza Ritan Park 朝阳区神路街39号日坛上街3-108号 (8569 号楼(朝阳公园南门对面) (8550 2722) > Additional 区金桐西路10号远洋光华国际中心AB座一层15 16单 quite like Beijing, and these guys claim to 3031); The Place: East of the Place, south of Central location in Sanlitun Nan Jie (see online.thatsmags. 元 (8590 3168) Park 朝阳区金桐西路10号远洋光华国际中心AB座1 be the biggest in town. com for details) > Sanlitun 3.3 Branch: Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat/Sun 层 (8590 6428); Guomao: Ruisai Business Building W&T BAGELS 10am-11pm, delivery Mon-Thu 11:30am-10:30pm, (southest of Guomao subway) 朝阳区东三环南路2 Salads, Sandwiches & Pizza, Super price Fri-Sun 11:30am-11pm 3/F, 3.3 Building, No. 33 TRIBE * 号瑞赛大厦商务楼1层 (6568 5890); Sunshine 100: Sanlitun Beijie, Chaoyang 三里屯北街33号3.3服 Salads, wraps and sandwiches, and noodle Mojito, Daily fresh Handmade Bagels. Small Guanghua Lu, opposite Sunshine 100 Building 朝阳装大厦3层3008号 ( 5136 5571, delivery 8989 177) and grain bowls are as tasty as they are Café & Bar from Jacky’s. 区光华路阳光100公寓对面首经贸南门 (858 98366) holistic, and there are more superfoods in >Daily 9am-midnight, 1/F, FX Hotel, 39 Maizidian > Additional branches in Gongti, Beida, Beitai, one single dish than we even knew existed. Xijie, ChaoyangDistrict朝阳区麦子店西街39号富驿酒 Yayancun, Solana and Weigongcun, see www.on- Assaggi ¥ * line.thatsmags.com for details) Come hungry, leave basking in the warm 店一层 185 1119 5551 This fine Italian spot in the leafy embassy glow that comes from knowing that you district has one of Beijing’s best terraces for are eating well. Kombucha is the icing on German summer dining. The tagliata steak is worth Mexican/Tex Mex the (organic, locally-sourced) cake. a return visit. Palms L.A. Kitchen and Bar * (Korean- > Daily 8am-10.30pm, 1/F, Building 3, China View Drei Kronen 1308 * > Daily 11:30am-2:30pm, 6pm-11:30pm. 1 Sanlitun Beixi- Mexican fusion) Plaza, 2A Gongti Dong Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区工 Authentic (truly – when they say 1308 they aojie, Chaoyang 朝阳区三里屯北小街1号 (8454 4508) 体东路甲2号中国红街大厦3号楼1层大厅入口南侧 mean it) displays of armour and brewing Tucked away near Gulou, this hip little (8587 1899) kits draw regular evening crowds for the Bene ¥ * hutong concept is truly one of a kind in superb pork knuckle and heavy-duty helles Chef Ricci will have you singing like a sopra- Beijing. Quesadillas with kimchi and bibim- Wagas (Contemporary Western) (pale lager), wheat and dark beer (brewed no with his pork ravioli and prize-winning baps with melted cheese and hot sauce. Quality eats with minimal pretension. This on-site). tiramisu. Excellent set menus (RMB588) and Guess what? It works. Killer range of classic stylish, no-fuss Shanghai rival to Element > Daily 11am-2am. 1/F, Bldg 5, China View, Gongti extensive wine selection. Cali’ cocktails, too. Donglu, Chaoyang 朝阳区工体东路中国红街5号楼1 > Daily 11:30am-midnight (closed Mondays); 14 Fresh offers some of the best and most > Daily 11am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. Sheraton affordable Western lunch options in town. 层(6503 5555) Zhangwang Hutong, Dongcheng 东城区旧鼓楼大街

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张旺胡同14号 (6405 4352) zhimen Nan Dajie, Dongcheng 东城区东直门南大街1 和乔大厦C座2层 (6581 3939) >Additional locations Malacca Legend 号来福士购物中心4层01B 8409 4009 in Sanlitun Tai Koo Li South; Kerry Centre Mall (see Malaysian food with a view, this spacious Taco Bar www.online.thatsmags.com for details) and airy restaurant sits on the banks of Rising from the ashes of its deceased Niajo ¥ * Shunyi’s Roma Lake and at a new unit in hutong location, the new Taco Bar is hip, With homely Mediterranean influences and Inagiku * the heart of the city at The Place, making a popular and able to produce some of the a charming management, Niajo is prime This Beijing branch of one of Tokyo’s oldest great spot for their beef rendang or green most authentic Mexican fare in town. Only Sanlitun smart-casual dining. Order the and most celebrated restaurants is as near curry prawns. RMB45 for three and great cocktails to paella (their star dish) together with some to perfection as you’re likely to find. > Daily 11am-10pm; 6 Roma Lake: 6 Luodong Lu, complement. tapas and be automatically transported to Deceptively simple yet finely crafted, Luogezhuang Village, Hoshayu Town, Shunyi 顺义 > Tue-Thu 5.30pm-1am, Fri-Sat 5.30pm-2.30am, Sun Spain (minus the constant sunshine). the handmade Inaniwa udon (RMB80) 区后沙峪镇罗各庄村罗马湖东北三路6号C院 (8049 11am-1am; 1/F, Unit 10, Electrical Research Institute, > Daily noon-10.30pm. 3/F, Nali Patio, 81 Sanlitun is not to be missed. 8902); Signature: Shop L203, 2/F, The Place, 9 Sanlitun Nan Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区三里屯南路机电研 Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花园3层 > Daily 11am-3pm, 6-10.30pm; Rm 315, 3/F, Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区光华路9号世贸天阶2 究院内10号1层 (6501 6026) (5208 6052) Park Life, Yintai Centre, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, 层L203 (6587 1393) Chaoyang 朝阳区建国门外大街2号银泰中心悦生 Q Mex Bar & Grill Migas Mercado ¥ * 活3层315室 (8517 2838) Makan Kitchen > Sanlitun Courtyard (across from Salsa Caribe, A place to dance and rowl, perhaps, rather A unique restaurant offering varied South- nearby Bookworm), Chaoyang 朝阳区工体北路4号院 than a drinks destination, TBAM, as on one Sake Manzo * east Asian flavors and Chinese cuisines. 机电研究院餐饮街内 6585 3828 calls it, focuses on upscale local DJs to get The barmen here are serious about Tuck into a buffet featuring regional Asian the party started. Good-enough cocktails are their sake. Boasting one of the best stations, a dedicated fresh juice bar and The Mission offered but mostly it’s about the music, man stocked drinks cabinets in town with live stations to whet your appetite. With a >Daily 11.30-3am, 7th Floor, North Zone, China over 60 different sakes on offer, this beautiful private dining room for functions World Mall, 1 Jianguomen Wai Dajie, Chaoyang super-cool little eatery is the perfect or meetings in comfort and style, Makan District 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸商城三期北区7 place to unwind after a hard day’s toil. Kitchen is the perfect venue for a relaxing 层 (6500 7579) The sashimi is fresh to the cut, and the get-together or a delightful weekend beer-marinated chicken is out of this brunch. Asian world. One of the very best and least >Mon-Fri, Breakfast: 6-10am, Lunch: 11.30am- appreciated restaurants in town. 2.30pm, Dinner: 6-10pm; Sat-Sun, Breakfast: 6-11am, Indian > Daily 6pm-midnight. 7A Tuanjiehu Beisantiao, Lunch: 12-2.30pm, Dinner: 6-10pm, 2/F, Main Tower, Chaoyang 朝阳区团结湖北三条甲7号(6436 1608 Hilton Hotel, 1 Dongfang Lu, Dongsanhuan Beilu, Raj Chaoyang 朝阳区东三环北路东方路1号北京希尔顿酒 Tucked away in musty old building just un- Yotsuba ** 店2层 (5865 5020) derneath the drum tower, this curryhouse It doesn’t come cheap (tasting menu may look Chinese but everything on the RMB1,000), but what would you expect Singapore Seafood menu is authentic Indian, espcially the from some of the best sushi in town? > China World Shopping Mall Branch: Daily 11am- rather fine naan. Buttery and meaty fatty tuna sashimi is 10pm, NL4010, North Area of China World Shopping > Daily 11am-2pm, 5pm-11pm, 31 Gulou Xidajie a cut above. Mall, 1 Jianguomen Wai Dajie, Chaoyang 朝阳区建国 Dongcheng 东城区鼓楼西大街31号 (6401 1675) > Dongcheng: Tue- Sun 11.30am-11pm. Sanlitun 门外大街1号国贸商城北区NL4010 (8595 0251/8595 branch: 2 Sanlitun Bei Xiaojie, Chaoyang 朝阳区 0361); Parview Green Branch: Daily 11am-10.30pm, Ganges 三里屯北小街2号 (6464 2365); Lido branch: 2F, 1/F, Tower C, Parkview Green, 9 Dongdaqiao Lu, The Mission Mexican Grill is on, well, a mis- Conveniently located above popular No.9-3, Jiangtai Xilu, Chaoyang 朝阳区将台西路 Chaoyang 朝阳区东大桥路9号侨福芳草地购物中心C sion – to bring quality grab-and-go burritos 座1层(东大桥地铁站) ( 8518 8811) Irish sports bar Paddy O’Sheas, this solid 9-3号2层 (8420 0998) and tacos to the good people of Chaoyang. Indian curry house provides the perfect Stop by for tasty, fresh Mexican dishes us- Susu (Vietnamese) post-match culinary accompaniment. Or Sui Ka ing high-quality ingredients, and customize The first step is finding it. Follow that up put another way: it’s what you’ll be craving Is this what after-work hangouts are your order at their burrito bar. with a dreamlike renovated courtyard, ex- after eight pints of beer. like in Japan? We’re not sure, but we >Daily 10am-10pm, China World Mall store: NL4020, tensive wine list and a listing of top-notch > Daily 11am to 10.30pm; Dongzhimen Branch: 2/F, hope so: This charming izakaya nails L4 North Zone, China World Mall 朝阳区国贸商城北 28 Dongzhimen Wai Dajie, Chaoyang 朝阳区东直门 it when it comes to sake selection and Vietnamese curries, banh mi sandwiches, 区4层NL4020 (8535 1191); Central Park Plaza store: 外大街28号2层 (6417-0900) > Additional branch in fried delights to munch alongside it. stews, soups and la Vong fish. 7-9, 1/F, Building 7, Central Park Plaza, 10 Chaoyang > Tue- Sun 11.30am-11pm; 10 Qianliang Hutong Park South 朝阳公园南路中央公园广场A7-109 Sanlitun, see online.thatsmags.com for details. >Daily 5pm-1am, Ichibangai First Avenue Food Court, Zaoying Nanli, Maizidian, East 3rd Ring Xixiang, Dongcheng 东城区钱粮胡同西巷10号 (6586 1180); Wangjing store opening soon: 206, (8400 2699) 2/F, RADIANCE, 6 Wangjing Dongyuan, Chaoyang Indian Kitchen Road, Chaoyang朝阳区东三环农展馆北路宾都苑 District 朝阳区望京东园6号楼金辉大厦2层206单元东侧一层底商一番街内 (137 1692 7543) (6478 8660) Vegetarian Korean Lotus 莲花空间 Steak Ai Jiang Shan > China World Shopping Mall Branch: NL4006, North This upscale seafood restaurant proves Area of China World Shopping Mall, 1 Jianguomen Char Dining Room & Lounge Wai Dajie, Chaoyang 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸商 Char is a Premium Steak house; a lifestyle that chargrill and composure can go 城北区NL4006 (8527 4868); Financial Street Branch: concept, modern with live entertainment together. Their RMB58 bibimbap lunch Daily 11am-9pm, L220, 2/F, Seasons Place Mall, 2 to fascinate customers with a hint of class is an absolute bargain. Jinchengfang Jie, Xicheng 西城区金城坊街2号金融街 and flair. Exceptional quality to truly reward > Daily 11am-10pm, Sat and Sun until 购物中心2层东侧L220 (6622 0515) guests and makes Char Dining Room & 9.30pm; 5/F, LG Twin Towers (East Tower), 12 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang 朝阳区建 Tianchu Maoxiang (Asian) Lounge the place to be seen. 国门外大街乙12号双子座大厦东塔5层 (5109 >Daily, Lunch: 11.30am-2.30pm; Dinner: 5.30-10pm; Like many arrivals to Beijing, this place 6036/6037) see www.thatsmags.com for other Bar: 10pm-1am. 3/F, InterContinental Beijing locations) started out in Wudaokou and it’s Sanlitun, 1 South Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District 朝 since made a successful migration to 阳区南三里屯路1号北京三里屯通盈中心洲际酒店三 Chaoyang. Great range of veggie fare, 层 (8516 0065) South-East Asian reasonably priced and they offer cook- Cafe Sambal (Malaysian) ing classes as well. Morton’s of Chicago (American) ¥¥ * > Daily 10am-10pm; 19 Rm 0260, 2/F, Bldg D, Meat so tender the knife falls through it: The go to curry house among Beijing’s When it comes to Malay-style food in a homesick Indian community, this ever hutong, nowhere does it better. Admittedly, Chaowai SOHO, 6B Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, ritzy Morton’s deserves the worldwide Chaoyang 朝阳门外大街乙6朝外SOHOD座2层 popular no-nonsense restaurant has built it’s something of a niche category, but then praise. Expensive, but where else are you 0260 (5900 1288)(see www.online.thatsmags. going to get steak this good? (Try the up a solid reputation thanks to its wide so is the food on offer. The spicy Kapitan- com for details) RMB550 set menu if you want to save cash) range of quality dishes and particularly style chicken is pricey, but worth it. > Daily 11am-midnight. 43 Doufuchi Hutong (just Veggie Table (Western, Asian) * > Mon-Sat 5:30-11pm, Sun 5-10:30pm; 2/F, Regent friendly service. Looking good after a east of Jiugulou Dajie), Xicheng 西城区豆腐池胡同43 Proving that Beijing-style vegetarian cuisine Hotel, 99 Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng 东城区金宝街99号 recent rennovation and very available on 号旧鼓楼大街往东走(6400 4875) 丽晶酒店二层 (6523 7777) JinShiSong online delivery. is by no means the exclusive preserve of > Daily 11am-2:30pm, 5:30-11pm, 2/F 2 Sanlitun Buddhist monks and soppy Jack Johnson O’Steak Beixiaojie, Chaoyang 朝阳区三里屯北小街2号2楼 4Corners (Vietnamese, Fusion) fans, this superbly honed eatery offers some A well-cooked steak in Beijng isn’t all that (6462 7255) The definitive hutong bar/restaurant? Chef of the very best sandwiches – vegetarian or rare anymore, and here we have affordable Jun Trinh took a break from his celebrity TV otherwise – found anywhere in the city. but quality cuts. Don’t be fooled by the The Lobby work to host this part-Vietnamese venue, > Daily 10.30am-11.30pm (last order 10.30pm); 19 Irish sounding name, it’s an authentic The Lobby is the heart of every Penin- serving up steaming bowls of pho with Wudaoying Hutong, Dongcheng 东城区五道营胡同 19号 (6446 2073) French bistro – not a Guinness in sight. sula hotel, and the restyled lounge at The zesty, fresh rolls, as well as a great bar, with > Daily midday-midnight, Xingfu: No.55-7 Xingfucun Peninsula Beijing presents an impressive frequent live indie performances. Zhonglu, opposite of April courmet, Chaoyang 朝 setting to share the celebrated Peninsula > Tue-Sun 11am-2am, 27 Dashibei Hutong (near 阳区幸福村中路55-7杰作大厦底商绿叶子超市斜对 Afternoon Tea with family or friends accom- west end of Yandai Xiejie), Xicheng 西城区大石碑胡 BARS 面 (8448 8250) ; Central Park: No.o103 building 20, panied by live music. The Lobby also serves 同27号烟袋斜街西口附近) (6401 7797) Central Park, No.6 Chaowai Avenue, Chaoyang 朝 an a la carte breakfast, plus an eclectic TOP 40 BARS AND CLUBS 阳区朝外大街6号新城国际20号楼103 (6533 6599); selection of international and Asian favorite Purple Haze (Thai) About This guide represents our editors’ shunyi: No.11-102 Shine Hills, No.9 Antai Avenue, dishes. Given Beijing’s lack of white sand beaches Shunyi 顺义区后沙峪安泰大街9号祥云小镇南门 11号 >Daily, 11am-11pm, After Tee 2pm-6pm 1/F, The and backpacker bars, Purple Haze has to top 40 picks, and includes some That’s 楼102 (8048 5080) Peninsula, 8 Jinyu Hutong, Dongcheng District金鱼 make do for the best Thai experience in Beijing advertisers. Bars rated(*) have 胡同8号王府半岛酒店一层 (8516 2888 Ext 6764) town. Has all the classics like veggie spring been personally reviewed by our experts, 29 Grill (Contemporary Western) * rolls (RMB40), papaya salad (RMB46) and and scored according to the cuisine, Top-notch steak, along with just about eve- Japanese curries (RMB44-180) – but our pick’s the experience and affordability. ry other cut of meat found in the barnyard seafood pad Thai (RMB45). in this well-priced meat-eaters’ mecca. HAGAKI 叶书 * > Daily 11am-11pm, 55 Xingfu Yicun, Chaoyang 朝 > Mon-Fri lunch: 11.30am-2.30pm; Mon-Sat dinner: Serves up a selection of signature maki 阳区幸福一村55号 (6413 0899) Arrow Factory 6-10.30pm (closed Sundays); Conrad Beijing, 2/F, 29 rolls, as well as classics like tonkatsu, The newest craft beer taproom on the North Dongsanhuan, Chaoyang 朝阳区东三环北路9 tempura and udon, Hagaki specializes Nyonya Kitchen (Malaysian, Nyonya) block, Arrow Factory is a rustic hideaway 号2层 (6584 6270) Spanish in Californian-inspired Japanese cuisine This chain specializes in Nyonya style cook- brimming with good Anglo-Scandinavian and has a lively sushi bar. ing – ostensibly Malaysian but with a mix vibes (courtesy of the brew-masters) and Agua ¥ * >Daily 11am-2.30pm, 1/F, EAST Beijing, 22 of Chinese, South-East Asian and European the brand’s distinctive Chinese brewed ales. Occupying the high end of Nali’s Spanish Jiuxianqiao Lu,Chaoyang 朝阳区酒仙桥路22号东隅酒 influences resulting in lots of bold flavors A winning combination invasion, Agua excels with reasonably 店1层 8414 9815 and bright colors. The interiors are just as > 38 Jianchang Hutong, Dongcheng District 东城区箭 priced classics like suckling pig, chorizo loud as the flavors – this place is colorful 厂胡同38号(6407 6308) and jamon. Winner of the 2014 Golden Hatsune ¥ * (California Japanese) – and we love it. Nyonya goes beyond the Fork Editors’ Pick for best restaurant. As much a California roll joint as true requisite laksa and satay. 8-Bit > Daily Midday-2pm, 6pm-10pm. 4/F, Nali Patio, 81 Japanese, Hatsune is now an old favorite >NL5008, 5/F, North Phase, Bldg 17, China World Drinking alongside multiplayer retro gam- Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区三里屯路81号那里花 among the sake-swilling, sushi-swallowing Mall, 1 Jianguomen Wai Dajie, Chaoyang District ing – why didn’t anyone do this sooner? 园 (5208 6188) set, though less so among sashimi purists. 朝阳区建国门外大街1号院17号楼国贸商城北区五层 Megadrive, Super Nintendo, N64... some > Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30-10pm; 2/F, Heqiao Bldg NL5008 (8415 0863) real gems make up an ever-growing col- Casa Talia by Tiago C, 8A Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区光华路甲8号 lection. Draft Kirin goes for a reasonable >Daily 11.30am-9pm, 01B, 4/F, Raffles City, 1 Dong-

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RMB25 a glass. Maggie’s ¥ The Peninsula Beijing, 8 Jinyu Hutong, Dongcheng Bramble. > Daily 1pm-2am; 13 Beiluoguxiang, Dongcheng 东 A notorious sausage fest (we refer, of District 东城区金鱼胡同8号王府半岛酒店15层 (8516 Mon-Wed 6pm-2am, Thu-Sat 6pm-3am, Sun 5pm- 城区北锣鼓巷13号 (159 1025 6538) course, to the hot-dog stand outside), 2888) midnight; 5F Rosewood Beijing, Jing Guang Centre, Maggie’s has been providing its special Hujialou, Chaoyang District朝阳区呼家楼一号京广中 China Bar ¥¥ comforts for so long, it’s practically a time- 10 Best Livehouses 心北京瑰丽酒店3层 (6536 0083) Top views from the 65th floor and flash honored Beijing brand – although it’s also a O’Bar drinks are the attractions on offer at this bastion of Mongolian culture. Dusk Dawn Club (DDC) 黄昏黎明俱乐部 With both a fantastic cocktail menu and hip hotel bar. > Sun-Thur 8pm-4am, Fri-Sat 8pm-5am, Ritan Park Great little livehouse near Meishuguan one of the finest terraces in the city, NUO > Sun-Thu 5pm-1am, Fri-Sat 5pm-2am. 65/F, Park South Gate, Chaoyang District 朝阳区日坛公园南 with a focus on jazz, folk and indie rock. Hyatt, 2 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang 朝阳区建国 Hotel’s O’Bar is a sure bet for classy evening 门 (8562 8142) Craft beer and whisky means you won’t get 门外大街2号柏悦酒店65层 (8567 1838/40) drinks in the city. bored of the drinks list quickly. >Sun-Thr:6pm-1am;Fri-Sat:6pm-2am;2 Jiangtai Parlor > Tue-Sun 1pm-2am; 14 Shanlao Hutong, First Floor Learn a few quotes from Gatsby before Lu,Chaoyang朝阳区将台路甲2号(5926 8888) First Floor is like that friend who’s too Dongcheng 东城区美术馆后街山老胡同14号 (6407 heading to this 20s Shanghai-style speak- 8969) popular to properly enjoy their company. easy and you’ll fit right in. Xian 仙 At weekends, it gets aggressively full, with > Daily 6pm-2am, 39-8 Xingfuercun, Chaoyang 朝阳区 School Bar 学校酒吧 * Bold multi – element bar Xian on the regulars and the passing tourist trade all 新东路幸福二村39-8 (8444 4135) Crap drinks and regular, unscheduled ground floor mixes a pub, whiskey bar, live baying at the bar. A good place to meet fights: no wonder the cool kids adore this music venue and games room into one new friends, perhaps. Mai Bar * alternative livehouse/ DJ bar, founded by vibrant entertainment hotspot. > Daily, 4pm-late, Sanlitun Beixiaojie, Chaoyang 朝阳 Understated hutong hideaway with a long >Daily 5pm-2am, 1/F, EAST Beijing, 22 Jiuxianqiao Beijing and Shanghai rock n’ rollers. Lu,Chaoyang 朝阳区酒仙桥路22号东隅酒店1层区三里屯北小街 (6413 0587, first.floorbeijing.com) list of some of the best cocktails in town. > Daily 8pm-late. 53 Wudaoying Hutong, Chaoyang (8414 9810) > Daily 5pm-late, 40 Beiluoguxiang, Dongcheng 东城朝阳区五道营胡同53号 (6402 8881, 6406 9947) El Nido * 区北锣鼓巷40号 (6406 1871) The first hutong hang-out to patent the Jianghu 江湖酒吧 Nightclubs fridge-full-of-cheap-imports formula, El Revolution * This former Qing Dynasty courtyard home Nido inspires a loyal following, particularly Chocolate Sanlitun doesnt really do hipster bars but is exactly where you’d take that friend from It’s impossible to discuss Chocolate without in summer. The roast leg of mutton place if it did, this cramped ode to Maomorabilia out of town to prove you’re cool. Its cozy next door is one of the best locally. mentioning gold leaf, dwarves, cabaret would be it. The East may be red but their atmosphere is also its downfall – any show dancers and oddly-friendly Russian women. > Daily 6pm-late, 59 Fangjia Hutong, Dongcheng 东 cocktails (RMB45) are fit for a Chairman. with under 40 people and you’re stuck Timed right, a visit can be raucous fun, with 城区方家胡同50号(158 1038 2089) > Daily, 12pm-late, west of Yashow, Gongti Bei Lu, 朝 looking through the windows. Hip and 阳区工体北路雅秀市场西侧 (6415 8776) bottles of spirits from around RMB200, casually familiar, the jazz and folk bookings cocktails under RMB50 (including the Great Leap Brewing 大跃啤酒 ¥ * keep things low-key enough for the get- The bar that began the whole Beijing mi- The Brick absinthe-based Flaming Armageddon) and home-for-the-babysitter crowd. regular floor shows. crobrewing frenzy (yes, frenzy) specializes A Cheers-style atmosphere ensures you’ll > 7 Dongmianhua Hutong, Jiaodaokou Nan Dajie, > Daily 7pm-6am. 19 Ritan Beilu, Chaoyang 朝阳区日 in idiosyncratic, local-style brews (RMB25- find this neighbourhood drinking hole-in- Dongcheng 东城区交道口南大街东棉花胡同7号 (6401 坛北路19号 (8561 3988) 40) with intriguing flavors – their Sichuan the brick-wall faux dive bar either cliquey 5269, site.douban.com/jianghujiubar, jincanzh@ peppercorn ale was memorably good. or inclusive. The heavy-duty cocktails gmail.com) Reservations used to be recommended Dada * (including the devastatingly boozy RMB80 It hasn’t been on the Beijing scene for for their original hutong brewhouse, but Terminator) are probably needed for the Hot Cat Club 热力猫 the opening of a wildly popular new pub A true stalwart of the Beijing scene, Hot too long, but already Dada is the hippest bizarre Wednesday pub quiz. hangout in town. Their cosy Gulou confines on Xinzhong Lu has shifted most drinkers > Daily 4pm-late. Unit 2-11, Bldg 2, Tianzhi Jiaozi, 31 Cat is the type of hard-working venue that under rock house Temple offer an intimate there instead. Guangqu Lu (northeast corner of Shuangjing Qiao), helps cement a city’s music scene. > Gulou: 5pm-late, Tue-Fri, 2pm-late Sat-Sun 2-10pm, Chaoyang 朝阳区双井桥东北角广渠路31号院天之骄子 > Daily 10am-late, 46 Fangjia Hutong (just south place to nod along to an eclectic range of 6 DouJiao Hutong, Dongcheng 东城区豆角胡同6号 2号楼底商2-11 (134 2616 6677) of Guozijian Jie), Dongcheng 东城区方家胡同46号 all things electro from the best names on (5717 1399) ; Sanlitun: Daily 11:30am-2pm; Sun-Thu (6400 7868) the underground scene. 5pm-midnight, Fri /Sat 5pm-1am, B12 Xinzhong The Irish Volunteer > Daily 9pm-late, Rm 101, Bldg B, 206 Gulou Dong The Post Mountain 后山 Street 新中街乙12号 (6416 6887, www.greatleap- Everything – from the red-faced owner to Dajie, Dongcheng 东城区鼓楼东大街206号B栋101室 Built into a man-made hill in the center brewing.com) the grub – is authentically Irish: tinged (183 1108 0818) of the MOMA Complex, this new ad- with alcoholism, doggerel and drunken Heaven Supermarket dition to Beijing’s growing livehouse Lantern * regret. A good place to down a pint and a A purgatory of bottles, bongs and bedrag- empire is The Hobbit meets Manhattan. Founded by now-defunct Acupuncture gled English teachers, Heaven sells the pizza before heading into town, then. > Daily 9pm-2am. 311 Jiangtai Lu (opposite Lido With as much vibe as a sterile modern- Records, Lantern is a beacon of light in the cheapest alcoholic takeaways in town. You art gallery. Its imported sound system strip of truly ghastly nightclubs and bars can also hang around and appreciate the Hotel East Gate), Chaoyang 朝阳区将台路311 号 (6438 5581) and ramped floor makes for decent known as ‘Gongti.’ Serious about its music, afterlife (clientele) if you want. Caveat: the sound and sightlines. it also makes good drinks and attracts food is straight from Hell’s own kitchen. > Bldg T8, MOMA, 1 Xiangheyuan Lu, international electronica DJs. > Daily 11-4am. 14 Xindong Lu (next to The James Slow Boat Sanlitun Brewpub ** This popular microbrewery is a Beijing Dongzhimenwai, Dongcheng (next to MOMA > Thurs-Sat 9pm-6.30am. 100m north of Worker’s Joyce), Chaoyang 朝阳区新东路14号 (6415 6513) Cinemateque) 东城区东直门外香河园路1号当代 classic (if you haven’t tried the Zombie Stadium West Gate, Chaoyang 朝阳区工人体育场西 MOMA园区T8楼北百老汇电影中心北侧 (8400 4774) 门向北100米 (139 119 77989) Hidden Lounge * Pirate Pale Ale yet, then what are you Although frustrating to find, Hidden doing?). Other things to love: quality ales Temple 坛 * MIX Lounge rewards the intrepid with good art- that change each season, a massive three- Probably the manliest venue in town, this A bit like a trip to the Forbidden City, Mix work and comfortable seating, suggesting story space, and some of the best burgers dimly lit and unventilated space is owned is one of those places in Beijing you have a Kasbah, plus well-made drinks at great in town. by rockers (Gao Xu, Gao Jian and Clement to experience before you leave. Not much prices (wine from RMB100 a bottle, mix > Daily, 11am-late; 6 Nan Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳 Burger) and known for late sets of hard is forbidden in this underground hip-hop 区南三里屯路6号 (6592 5388) drinks from RMB25). You’ll probably have rock, punk and ska, with weekend gigs disco palace and if you don’t leave with to call them to find it, though. and DJ sets every fortnight. It offers a long Glen ¥ hook-up in tow then you’re doing some- > Daily 6pm-1am. Room 101, Bldg 8, CBD Apartments, drinks menu, with plenty of cheap pastis Experiences can vary at Glen (we’ve thing very wrong. Shuanghuayuan Nanli Erqu, Chaoyang 朝阳区双花园 and shooters, but you’ll probably stick to > Daily 8pm-6am, Inside Worker’s Stadium North endured poor service and drinks that are 南里二区CBD公寓8号楼101屋 (8772 1613) the RMB15 draught. Gate, Chaoyang 朝阳区工人体育场北门内 (6506 9888, scandalous at the price), which is located in > Daily, 7pm-late. Bldg B, 206 Gulou Dong Dajie, 6530 2889, 150 1138 2219, [email protected]) Jane’s & Hooch ¥ * a decidedly downbeat compound. But whis- Dongcheng 东城区鼓楼东大街206号B楼202 (131 Acclaimed by some foreign press as one ky lovers have been known to swear by its 6107 0713) Vics of the best bars in the world (cough), this selections and dark, intimate atmosphere. Separated at birth from its identical twin Yugong Yishan 愚公移山 * not-so-plain Jane has been at the vanguard See for yourself. brother, Mix, this is the definition of Gongti We’ve lost more body weight than we’d of the South Sanlitun gentrification. It >Daily 6.30pm-2am. 203, 2/F, Taiyue Suites Hotel sweatbox meat-market chic at its very care to remember in YY’s mosh pit. Fortu- serves RMB60-80 measures of your favorite Beijing, 16 Nansanlitun Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区南三里屯 finest. The Chinese love it – as do moody nately, almost all the acts – usually hip-hop Prohibiotion-era hooches in a fanstastic 路16号泰悦豪庭2楼203室 (6591 1191) Russians and jailbait students – helping Vics DJs, emo rocks and obscure indie outfits speakeasy atmosphere, with attentive staff to become one of the most infamous clubs from across the globe – were worth it. The and unimpeachable cocktails. Glen Classic ¥ in the capital. upstairs bar area is a refuge from the sweat > Daily 8pm-2am, Courtyard 4 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang Tucked away in the grounds of Face hotel, > Daily 8.30pm late, Inside Worker’s Stadium North 朝阳区工体北路4号院 ( 6503 2757) Glen Classic is a Japanese-owned whisky glands below. Gate, Chaoyang 朝阳区工人体育场北门内 (5293 0333) bar where discerning drinkers can sink > Daily 7pm-late. 3-2 Zhangzizhong Lu (100m west of Zhangzizhong Lu subway station), Dongcheng 东 Jing-A Taproom ** into an arm-chair, glass in hand, and while Sports Bars In just a few years, these guys developed away the hours. Huge range of whiskies 城区张自忠路3-2号(6404 2711） from shady guerrilla brewers to upstanding and rums are personally selected by expert The Local * publicans with their own range of souvenir owner Daiki Kanetaka – let him recommend Hotel Bars Formerly Brussels, this beery bar has come you something special. T-shirts. Their bar is a peach: a bricks-and- Atmosphere ¥¥ into its own, with large (yet strangely mortar taproom, which is large, warm and > Mon-Sat, 7pm-2am, reservation required, unobtrusive) screenings of sports and minimum spend RMB200, Face Hotel Courtyard, 26 Beijing’s highest bar, on the 80th floor of sociable, and has up to 16 different beers the 1,082-ft China World Tower, offers 300+ political events, a pub quiz, quality fare and on tap. Dongcaoyuan, Chaoyang 朝阳区工体南路东草园26 a nice selection of draughts and cocktails. 号 swanky cocktails from RMB65 with 360-de- > Building B, 1949 The Hidden City, Courtyard 4, (6551 6788) gree views of the 700AQI PM2.5. Try the Bourbon Street Ice Tea – you won’t Gongti Bei Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区工体北路4号院 need another. Trouble Bar > Mon-Fri noon-2am, Sat and Sun noon-4am. 80/F, China World Summit Wing, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, > Daily 11-2am. 4 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang 朝阳区工 Mao Mao Chong ** Beijing’s leading venue for imported craft 体北路4号院 (6591 9525) beers. Stocks a large draft selection and Chaoyang 朝阳区建国门外大街1号北京国贸大酒店80 The cocktails at Mao’s – such as their (6505 2299 ext. 6433) sublime ‘Mala’ Mule, a Sichuan peppercorn- an even larger selection of bottles. Also Paddy O’Shea’s * does a nice line in creative cocktails, if infused vodka drink that’s a long way from Centro ¥ An entire Irish-themed pub, which could Moscow – are unique infusions using brews aren’t your thing. Conveniently easily been trasnsported, untouched, from located next to Gung-Ho, hosts a full-sized Although it’s no longer quite the go-to local ingredients and know-how. Grungey place for beautiful people it once was, Cen- a back alley in Limerick and gently depos- without being grimey, Mao’s eschews flash foos-ball table, darts, and plenty of TV’s to ited in central Beijing. With plenty going accommodate any event, meetings, and tro still draws a cute crowd with its nightly while still keeping it real. And those pizzas. jazz performaces, spacious and recently on, including pub quiz and sports. > 12 Banchang Hutong, Jiaodaokou, Dongcheng 东 gatherings. > Dongzhimen: Daily 10am-late, 28 Dongzhimen- > 2-101, China View Building, 2B Gongti Donglu, renovated lounge areas and classic drinks 城区交道口南大街板厂胡同12号 (6405 5718, www. like the blue-cheese martini. wai Dajie, Chaoyang 朝阳区东直门外大街28号 (6592 Chaoyang (Next To Gung-Ho) 朝阳区工人体育场东 6290) Sanlitun: 2/F, Tongli Studio, Sanlitun Back maomaochongbeijing.com) > Open 24 hours. 1/F, Kerry Hotel, 1 Guanghua ; 路乙2号中国红街2-101叫板比萨隔壁 (8590 0390, Street 三里屯北路43号同里二层 (6415 0299) [email protected], www.trouble.bar) Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区光华路1号北京嘉里大饭店1层 Mesh ¥ (6561 8833) V Sports Whether it’s an early evening cocktail or a Yun Summer Lounge Spacious, comfortable, huge screens and late-night infusion, Mesh’s moody interior The only open-air roof lounge in Wangfu- MEI no rowdy drunken cretins, V Sports makes and underground soundtrack draws the jing gets set for sunset with hand crafted One of the livelier hotel bars in town, a claim for the champion of Beijing sports bright young things (and on LGBT Thurs- cocktails paired with beautiful Beijing MEI has a nightly band, serves creatively bars. days, quite a few old things, too). views, modern Mediterranean sharing delicious cocktails and overlooks the > Daily 5.30pm-6am, Gongti North Gate East side, > Daily 5pm-1am. Building 1, 11 Sanlitun Lu, CCTV ‘trousers.’ Don’t leave without try- Chaoyang 朝阳区工体北门内东侧 (5293 0333) Chaoyang 朝阳区三里屯路11号院1号楼 (6417 6688) plates and chilling DJ tunes. > Mon-Thur, 5pm-midnight, Fri-Sat, 5pm-1am, 15/F, ing the frightfully delicious Panjiayuan

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When it finally reaches the 8443 0619 ; WeLife store: Daily 10am-22pm, Chaoyang 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸商城北 WeLife store, Shop B1/F, WeLife Shopping dontics, cosmetic dentistry, fillings, pediatric warm summer, the sun’s rays struggle 区3L209(8535 1002, 1314 667 9913)Catherine store, Chaoyang朝阳区远洋未来汇购物中心 dentistry, extraction, teeth-whitening and to penetrate the smog. Thankfully, Black de France B1-116号 8588 6896 ; Wanliu store: Daily veneers. Credit cards accepted. Golden Tanning Studio is on hand to give 10am-22pm, Shop 19/F4, Wanliu BHG, Haidian >Mon-Fri 9am-8pm. NB210, 2/F, CBD, Guomao, China Sport you that golden glow with its quick, safe 海淀区华联万柳购物中心4层 8258 9517 ; World Shopping Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie建外 and effective technology. With a member- Hongmei store: Daily 10am-22pm, Shop 3824- 大街1号国贸商城地下2层 (6505 9439/31/93, www. 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FC222, 21st Century Hotel, 40 available to answer any questions you may International Building, 36 Guangshun Bei Dajie, Affiliated with the University of Pennsyl- Liang Maqiao Lu,Sanyuanqiao 亮马桥40号21世纪饭 have. It’s a great workout for the body and Chaoyang 朝阳区望京广顺北大街36号博泰国际商业 vania, Arrail Dental has access to top-class 店2层 (6466 4814, 6461 2745); Mon-Fri 9am-8pm. calming for the mind. Call them today on 广场3层T—5 (8472 2855) equipment. Its well-trained staff, multiple 4076B, 4/F, New Yansha Mall, Yuanda Lu,Haidian 远 (5905 6067, 8599 7395) locations across town and excellent facilities 大路金源燕莎购物中心Mall4层4076B (8859 6912/13); > Daily 10am-8pm. 3/F, No. 2 South Building, Blue Alona Pilates Studio make it one of the best dental providers Mon-Sun, 10am-7pm, Rm 5, 3/F, North Tower, China Castle, Dawang Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区大望路蓝堡 Pairing up traditional Pilates with an in- in Beijing. English-speaking staff. Dental Overseas Plaza, 8 Guanghua Dongli 北京朝阳区光华国际中心南写字楼2座3层 (8599 7395/96, www. novative, full-body workout, Alona Pilates services including examinations, whitening, 东里8号中海广场北楼3层05号(5977 2488) yh42.com); 3/F, Bldg. 14, Solana, No. 6 Chaoyang offers classes designed to tone and whip root-canal treatment, orthodontics and Gongyuan Xilu Chaoyang 朝阳区朝阳公园西路6号,蓝 IDC Dental 色港湾14号,三层 (5905 6065/67, www.yh42.com) you into shape fast. It also provides a implants. >Daily: 9am-6pm, Room 209, Bldg 7, Richmond Park personalized experience for all its students, >Rm 201, the Exchange-Beijing, 118B Jianguo Lu, Clubhouse, Fangyuan Nanli, Chaoyang 朝阳区芳园 regardless of fitness, strength and Chaoyang 朝阳区建国路乙118号国贸桥东南角京 Broadwell International Tennis Academy 南里丽都水岸会所209 (6538 8111, info@idcdentalbj. flexibility levels. 汇大厦201室 (6567 5670); Rm 208, Tower A, CITIC com) Located inside Chaoyang Park’s Tennis > Daily, 7.30, late. 5/F at Heavenly Spa by Westin, 1 Building, 19 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang 朝阳 Center, this indoor club boasts a complete Xinyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang 朝阳区新源南路1号威斯汀区建国门外大街19号国际大厦A座208室 (6500 6473); state-of-the-art air-supported structure for 酒店五层 ( 139 1029 0260, www.alonapilates.com) Rm 308, Tower A, Raycom Info Tech Park 2 Kexueyuan HAIR SALONS all-weather year-round indoor tennis, with Nanlu, Haidian 海淀区中关村科学院南路2号融科资讯 an advanced lighting system and controlled Narcisse Beauty Brands Encompassed 中心A座308室 (8286 1956); Rm 101, Bldg 16, China Blow+Bar climate. Ideal for peeps looking to perfect Central Place, 89 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区建国 2 This salon is equipped with more than One of a kind! A 600 m brand-new concept 路89号华贸中心公寓16号楼101室 (8588 8550/60/70); their service and batting a few balls. shampoo – the team here provides > Nongzhan Nanlu, Chaoyang 朝阳区农南路1号朝 of beauty salon——Narcisse, encompassed 1/F, Somerset Fortune Garden, 46 Liangmaqiao Lu, haircuts, dye, updos, hair treatments and 阳公园网球中心(400 6406 800/ 6595 8885, www. with professional brands on skincare, Chaoyang 朝阳区亮马桥路46号燕莎东侧盛捷福景苑 broadwell.cn1) manicure and hair removal. Not only can 1层 (8440 1926) more. With prices for almost everything listed under RMB1,000, Blow+ is a haven of we guarantee to give you the highest qual- California Fitness Beijing Club PrettySmile Dental reasonably priced good taste in Sanlitun’s ity of products and treatments, but also an California Fitness Beijing’s Group X program If you are looking for professional and 3.3 Mall. They have champagne and a well- impressive one-stop beauty experience. is among the best in the region, and with comfortable dental care, PrettySmile Dental stocked bar, so bring your friends and make membership you have access to over 150 Brands inside Narcisse： ishighly recommended by many patients. a night of it. weekly Group X classes and a team of Youngfo: Facial Cleansing Center The clinic is standing out because of the >3/F 3.3 Mall, 33 Sanlitun Lu, Sanlitun, Chaoyang朝 professional personal trainers in Asia. Your Clean Out What’s Deeply Buried In Your professional team, all doctors are from the 阳区三里屯路33号3.3服3/F (for appointments, call membership also includes free towel usage Skin dental hospital of Peking University and 5136 5432) and a fitness assessment. 10+10: Minimal-Design Nail most of them got professional training in USA. The strictest sterilization processes and Catherine de France >South Tower, L4, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang (4008 Chic Workaholic’s Luv! 100-988,www,californiafitness.com) high-end imported equipment and materials Awarded best expat salon in 2014/ 2015, Edelweiss: Laser Hair Removal all help guarantee the highest quality of all with a trained team of international and Latest Technology, Safe&Permanent Cycle China Inc. 北京非常之旅 dental services. local stylists, colorists and beauticians, this salon welcomes all ages and budgets in Cycle China provides organized cycling Deep Facial Cleaning- 880rmb/once >Mon-Fri, 9.30am-6pm (closed Thu); 5-105-1, Building and hiking tours in and aroundBeijing as > 10.30am-10.30pm, Bldg. 1,No.6 West Fangyuan 5, Sanlitun SOHO Chaoyang 朝阳区三里屯SOHO 5号 a modern and relaxed atmosphere for a rd, Chaoyang (inside Narcisse Beauty Brands 商场1层5-105 (5785 3689/5785 3898, www.prettys- wide range of hair and beauty treatments, well as longer tours throughout China. Encompassed)朝阳区芳园西路6号院1号楼水仙美容品 miledental.cn, [email protected]) include manicure, pedicure and waxing. Some of their more popular tours take 牌集合店内(5365 9418) Wella, SP, INOA, TIGI cyclists through the Olympic Green, Beijing New Century Harmony Pediatric Language: French, English, Spanish, Chi- Tian’anmen Square, and Beijing’s tradi- Daisy’s Beauty Salon Clinic nese, Russian. tional hutongs. Since 2001, Daisy’s beauty salon has > Shunyi, K-01, Building No.19, Harmony Business > East Avenue BLD Ground Floor, No.10 Xindong Lu, >12 Jingshan East Street, Dongcheng 东城区景山东 catered to thousands of Beijing expats and Centre, Liyuan Street, Tianzhu Town 天竺镇丽苑街荣 Chaoyang 朝阳区新东路10号逸盛阁首层(8442 5120, 街12号 (6402 5653 ,139 1188 6524) locals and is renowned for its premium 和商业中心19号楼K-01 (6456 2599; harmonypeds@ 135 2147 3492, [email protected], waxing services and imported wax that ncich.com.cn, www.ncich.com.cn) Wechat: CDFSalon, www.catherinedefrance.com) Heyrobics smells like hot chocolate. If waxing isn’t “Sweat like a Swede!” they say with annoy- your thing, the salon also specializes in Beijing Passion International Medical Laurent Falcon ingly smug grin and toned abs. The only an array of other treatments including IPL Center fitness craze worth following in Beijing, Facial Rejuvenation and lifting, a 90-minute This full-service international clinic Heyrobics is all about a punishing full-body treatment that uses a laser to stimulate provides 24-hr general medical care and a workout set to pumping beats – not forget- collagen production and soften lines. Laser patient-centered attitude. Beijing Passion ting the fluorescent spandex. Differing and IPL permanent hair removal treatment International Medical Center is equipped classes for all abilities, check online for the is also proving popular and effective. with the latest in medical technology and is full schedule. > Daily, 10am-8.30pm, Rm301, Building designed to support the comfort, safety and > www.heyrobics.com, [email protected] B,Sunshine100 International Apartment, Guanghua privacy of patients. Donglu, Chaoyang 朝阳区光华东路2号阳光100国际 > 24hours, B1/F, Borui Building, 26 Dongsanhuan 公寓B座301室 (5100 0556 / 0557, www.daisysbeau- Beilu, Chaoyang 朝阳区东三环北路26号博瑞大厦B1层 HEALTH SERVICES tysalon.com) (6517 7667, www.passion-medical.com) American-Sino OB/GYN/Pediatrics Ser- Beijing Hikers Joinway Dental vices 北京美华妇儿医院 Want to experience the wild, unrestored A reputable and trusted dental practice, > 18 anyuan road,chaoyang district,Beijing 北京市 Great Wall, away from the tourist masses? Joinway Dental provides the perfect combi- 朝阳区安苑路18号 (8443 9666, bj.americanobgyn. Or do you just want to get out of the city nation of cutting edge technology and com- com) for some exercise? Beijing Hikers offers fortable treatment, while maintaining the hikes in the countryside of Beijing every strictest sanitary and sterilization processes. Amcare Women’s & Children’s Hospital week all year round. Hikes for all fitness lev- The clinic uses high-quality imported materi- With a zero waiting-time policy, top-qual- els! Regular hikes are priced from RMB380, als, and its professional, US-trained staff ity inpatient facilities, home visits, night with discounts for members. Cost includes offers a personalized and private service. services and transportation assistance, hiking guide, transportation, tickets, food > Mon-Sat, 9am-6pm; 11D, Building D, Oriental Amcare provides a trustworthy experience. and water. We’ve also got adventures all Kenzo Plaza (Ginza Mall), 48 Dongzhimen Wai Dajie, English-speaking services include pediat- over China. Dongcheng 东城区东直门外大街48号东方银座D座 rics, gynecology and obstetrics. > For more information, visit www.beijinghikers.com 11D (8447 6092/93, mobile:1326 181 6708, joinway@ > 9 Fangyuan XiLu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区芳园西 dentalcn.com, www.dentalcn.com) Shang Xia 路9号 (6434 2399, 24hr hotline 800 610 6200, www. amcare.com.cn) >L118 & 119, L1 China World Mall, China World United Family Shunyi Dental Clinic 朝 Trade Center 1, Jianguomen Waidajie, Chaoyang The Beijing United Family Dental Clinic in Beijing International Medical Center 阳区建国门外大街1号中国国际贸易中心国贸商城1楼 (IMC) L118 & 119 (6505 3446) Shunyi is a satellite of the main hospital in Lido (which has its own dental clinic Established in 1993, the International onsite). A comprehensive range of services Medical Center-Beijing counts on an expert Lily Nails team of foreign doctors, offering a wide A long-time favorite among locals and are at hand, including restorative dentistry and cosmetic dentistry. Call ahead for all range of medical services, including family expats alike, Lily Nails is much more than a medicine, psychological services, dental, nail spa; they eyelash services, of pamper- appointments. > 818 Pinnacle Plaza, Tianzhu Real Estate ob/gyn, pediatrics and TCM. Drop-in ser- ing treatments and waxing too. vices for travelers; x-rays and ultrasounds >U Town store: Daily 10am-22pm, Shop 19B, Development Zone, Shunyi 北京和睦家医院牙科诊所, 4/F, U town Plaza, Chaoyang朝阳区悠唐购物顺义区天竺开发区荣祥广场818 (8046 1102) are also available. English, Farsi, Japanese, As China’s first REAL French hair salon we Chinese, Arabic and Russian spoken. 中心一期4层19B号 8561 5875 ; Fulllink store: promise each and every one of our Daily 10am-22pm, Shop 29/B1, Fulllink Plaza, Vista Medical Center 维世达诊所 > 24hours. Room S106/111 Lufthansa Center, 50 > 24hours. Wi-Fi internet. 3/F Kerry Center. 1 customers that we’ll treat your hair like it’s Liangmahe Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区亮马桥路50号燕莎 Chaoyang朝阳区丰联广场B1-29 6588 3633 ; our own. We use only the finest imported Yansha store: Daily 10am-22pm, 09/B1, Ping Guanghua Lu 光华路1号嘉里中心商场3层 (8529 6618, 中心写字楼1层S106 (6465 1561/2/3, 6465 1384/28, An International Finance Centre, Chaoyang朝 [email protected], www.vista-china.net) products to guarantee that your experience www.imclinics.com) 阳区平安国际金融中心商业B1层9号 5601 9664 with us is as relaxing and professional as ;WDK store: Daily 10am-22pm, Shop16/F4, Parkway Health Clinic possible. Come in and meet our specialist Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics WDK Shopping store, Haidian海淀区五道口购物 > Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm; CBD, 1-2/F, Vantone Center, 6 stylist and visit our facilities. Your hair 北京和睦家医院中心4层1415号 6266 6070 ; Heshenghui store: Chaowai Street 朝阳门外大街甲六号万通中心AB座一 deserves a true touch of French > Wi-fi internet. Lido, Emergency Room is open Daily 10am-22pm, Shop B1-19, Heshenghui 二层 (4000 662 -882, 24hrs; enquiry@parkwayhealth. sophistication. 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Patients of the clinic will con- >The Bridge School Head office, Room 503, 5/F, Founded in 1990, MSB is Beijing’s first fully Guangming Hotel, 42 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang 朝 registered international Montessori school. www.rutgersinasia.com) tinue to have access to the same doctors, 阳区亮马桥路42号光明饭店5层503室(186 1244 1282 the same facilities and same level of high The school also boasts an unsurpassed dual Grettchin) Mandarin/English program geared towards BBA at BFSU-SolBridge quality care. 北京外国语大学国际商学院 Raffles Medical Group is a leading helping students achieve fluency in either Beijing Juncheng Language School language from an early age. Curriculum > 19 Xisanhuan Beilu, Haidian, 海淀区西三环北 medical provider in Singapore and has 北京君诚语言学校 aside, MSB boasts spacious classrooms, a 路19号 (solbridge.bfsu.edu.cn, 8881 6563/8881 been operating for 40 years with over > 1) Room 208, 1 Panjiapo Hutong, 6763/8881 8537) 100 clinics and hospitals in Asia. The joint Chaoyangmenwai, Dongcheng District 东城区朝阳 high teacher-student ratio and impres- venture is committed to maintain the high 门外潘家坡胡同1号东城区职工大学208办室 (6525 sive staff longevity. Tuition: RMB98,000 LEMBA standard of quality with a focus on innova- 9932/6526 7539) 2) Gucheng Village, 15 Huosha Lu, - RMB177,000/year. The Leadership EMBA from the University tive and expanded clinical services and Houshayu Town, Shunyi District 顺义区后沙峪镇火沙 > Bldg 8, 2A, Xiangjiang Beilu, Chaoyang 朝阳区香 of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of excellent patient care. 路古城段15号 (8049 0307) 江北路甲2号院8号楼 (6432 8228 ext. 800, www.msb. edu.cn, [email protected]) Business is a unique learning experience > Suite 105, Wing 1, Kunsha Building, No.16 in Beijing. The program offers world class Xinyuanli, Chaoyang 朝阳区新源里16号琨莎中心1 The Bridge School executive and leadership education from 座105室(6462 9112/ 6462 9100, www.internation- 北京桥汉语言学校 Beijing World Youth Academy 北京世青国际学校 some of the best professors the world alsos.com) > (The Bridge School Head office)Room 503, 5/F, has to offer. Every month one of the Guangming Hotel, 42 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang Beijing World Youth Academy (BWYA) is an professors from the University of Maryland OASIS International Hospital District 朝阳区亮马桥路42号光明饭店5层503室 international school for students of all na- (15321793321 Grettchin) tionalities ages 6 to 18, offering programs comes to Beijing to instruct the class for 4 OASIS International Hospital specializes in consecutive serving the expatriate community with the on its campuses conveniently located in Wangjing and Lido. An IB World School > days (Thurs – Sun). The program lasts 18 months; latest world-class technology and a broad International Schools the impact lasts a lifetime. (8526 2528/29, beijing@ range of services, all in a pristine facility since 2001, BWYA values holistic education rhsmith.umd.edu) designed to provide patients with the Canadian International School of Beijing and seeks to give students ample oppor- utmost comfort, care and privacy. 北京加拿大国际学校 tunity to develop as globally-aware critical Kindergartens > Mon-Fri, 8.30am-5.30pm; Sat-Sun, 8.30am- Located in the Third Embassy Quarter of thinkers. A wide varity of co-curricular 12.30pm; 24 Hour Emergency Bldg C1, 9 downtown Beijing, the Canadian Interna- activities are offered to further enrich House of Knowledge International Kinde Jiuxianqiao Beilu Chaoyang 朝阳区酒仙桥北路9号C1 tional School of Beijing (CISB) opened its student life. Graduates of BWYA have been garten (HOK) 栋 (400 876 2747, 5985 0333, www.oasishealth.cn) doors in September 2006. This world-class accepted at prestigious universities around House of Knowledge International facility offers an internationally recognized the world. Age range: 6-18. Tuition: RMB kindergarten (HOK) has locations in both Beijing HarMoniCare Women and Chil- Canadian & IB PYP, IB MYP and IBDP educa- 100,000- 140,000/year. Shunyi and Chaoyang. Both locations offer a dren’s Hospital 北京和美妇儿医院 tion. The Canadian International School > Mon-Fri, 8am-4.30pm. 18 Huajiadi Beili, Wangjing, Kindergarten program for children aged 10 > Wi-Fi available. Chaoyang: 2 Xiaoguan Beili, of Beijing develops the whole child in an Chaoyang Inside 94 Middle school 北京市朝阳 months to 6 years (Pre-school). Students Beiyuan Lu 北苑路小关北里甲2号 (6499 0000. con- environmentally sensitive school within a 区望京花家地北里18号(6461 7787 ext.32, 8454 are treated as competent learners and the [email protected], en.hmcare.net) kind, caring community to become a citizen 3478/0649, [email protected], www.ibwya.net) school emphasizes critical thinking and col- of the world. Hongkong International Medical Clinic, laboration skills, in an environment where > 38 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区亮马桥路38 La Maison Montessori de Pekin children “Lean to Learn”. In additional, the Beijing 北京港澳国际医务诊所号 (6465 7788,www.cisb.com.cn) 北京中法双语蒙氏儿童之家 Shunyi location also has a elementary school > Dongsishitiao: 9/F, Office Tower, Hongkong The first bilingual French-Chinese Montes- starting from grade 1 in September 2014. Macau Center-Swiss Hotel, 2 Chaoyangmen Bei Springboard International Bilingual sori kindergarten in Beijing, it welcomes Dajie 朝阳门北大街2号港澳中心瑞士酒店办公楼9层 > Quanfa Gardens Campus: North gate of School 君诚国际双语学校 children between ages 2 to 6 years old. Quanfa compound, 15 Maquanying, Chaoyang (6553 9752, 6553 2288/2345/6/7; service@hkclinic. Springboard International Bilingual School The kindergarten is located in a beautiful com; www.hkclinic.com) District 朝阳区马泉营15号泉发花园北门 is a place where children, staff and parents courtyard in the hutongs. Schedule: Mon- (6431 8452, www.hokschools.com);Victoria work in partnership to enable all their day to Friday: 8:30am to 3:30pm. After class Gardens Campus: 15 Chaoyang Gongyuan Xilu, EDUCATION students to realize their full potential. They activities also offered. Chaoyang District 朝阳区朝阳公园西路15号维 are offering a stimulating and full inter- > 50 Dongsi Shisitiao, Dongcheng 东城区东四十四条多利亚花园公寓(6538 2624, www.hokschools. Mandarin Schools national curriculum as well as an exciting 50号 (131 2025 0341/ 8401 3974; lamaisonmontes- com) after school program, which will include [email protected]; www.lamaisonmontessoridepk. The Frontiers School Kung Fu, calligraphy, health and fitness and com) EtonKids International Kindergarten football. 伊顿国际幼儿园 > 15 Gucheng Duan, Huosha Lu, Houshayu Town, Beijing Mandarin School > LidoRoom C103 Lido Country Club, Lido Place 朝阳区蒋台路机场路丽 Shunyi 顺义区后沙峪镇火沙路古城段15号 (8049 Established in 1998, Beijing Mandarin Jichang Lu, Chaoyang 都广场 2450; www.sibs.com.cn, [email protected]) School is the city’s top institute for teaching (6436 7368 www.etonkids.com) ;3/F, spoken and written Mandarin as a second Block D Global Trade Mansion Guanghua Lu, The British School of Beijing 北京英国学校 language, more than 5,000 students Chaoyang 朝阳区光华路世贸国际公寓D座3层 ( 6506 4805) ; Southwest corner of Beichen The British School of Beijing, established in from over 66 countries and more than 80 companies and embassies have successfully Xilu and Kehui Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区 2003, has campuses in Shunyi (primary & learned with us each year. Also recognized 北辰西路与科荟路交汇处西南角(8437 1006); secondary) and Sanlitun (primary). BSB of- and recommended by BBC News as one of Kehui Lu, Chaoyang, Beijing 朝阳区科荟路大 fers an enhanced English National Curricu- the most professional Chinese language 屯里社区(8480 5538) ;Bldg 19, Central Park, lum to 1,500 expatriate students, aged 1 to school. 6 Chaowai Dajie Chaoyang 朝阳区朝外大街6 18, beginning with Early Years Foundation > E-tower School(Guomao Area): Room 904-905, 号新城国际19号楼 (6533 6995); Palm Springs Stage, Primary, Secondary, IGCSE exams in 9/F E-tower Building E数码世界9层904-905(6508 International Apartments 8 Chaoyang Park Year 10 and 11 and the International Bac- 1026/1126); Guangming Hotel School (Embassy Nanlu Chaoyang 朝阳区朝阳公园南路8号棕榈 calaureate (IB) Diploma programme in Year Area): Room 0709, 7/F Guangming Hotel(near 泉国际公寓 (6539 8967); Bldg 21, Guangqu 12 and 13. Admission & Fees: RMB102,993- U.S Embassy) 光明饭店7层0709室美国大使馆附近 Jiayuan, Guangqumen- wai, Dongcheng东城区 246,057. Contact our Admissions team to (84418391, [email protected], www. 广渠门外广渠家园21号楼 (6749 5008); Baoxing arrange a school tour. beijingmandarinschool.com, Skype ID: beijing- International Phase 2, Wangjing Chaoyang朝阳区望京宝星园国际社区2期 (8478 0578); Block 1, > Mon-Fri, 8am-4.30pm, South Side, 9 An Hua Street, mandarinschool1998) Join the friendly and professional team at Arcadia Villas, Houshayu Shunyi 顺义区后沙峪罗 Shunyi 顺义区安华街9号南侧 (8047 3558, www.brit- Harrow International School Beijing 马环岛北侧天北路阿凯笛亚庄园1座(8047 2983); Frontiers, who’ve been teaching Mandarin ishschool.org.cn, [email protected]) for 11 years. 北京哈罗英国学校 www.harrowbeijing.cn 20A Xidawang Lu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区西大 Harrow International School Beijing prides 望路甲20号首府社区内 (5870 6779) > 3/F, Bldg 30, Dongzhongjie, Dongzhimenwai, Western Academy of Beijing Dongcheng 东城区东直门外东中街30号三层 (6413 itself on its high academic standards, a 京西国际学校 close-knit school community, a rich extra- Beanstalk International Bilingual School 1547, www.frontiers.com.cn, frontiers@frontiers. The Western Academy of Beijing (WAB) is com.cn) curricular activity program and the quality 青苗国际双语学校 a creative and innovative IB World School of its pastoral care provision. Leadership > Kindergarten: 1/F, Tower B, 40 Liangmaqiao Beijing Mandarin School built upon a solid foundation of core skills are promoted school-wide, with a Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区亮马桥路40号B座一层 Established in 1998, Beijing Mandarin values and our mission to Connect, Inspire, range of enrichment activities to help (6466 9255); Primary School: Block 2, Upper school is the city’s top institute for teaching Challenge; Make a Difference. Our students students develop teamwork and creative East Side, 6 Dongsihuan Beilu, Chaoyang 朝阳区 spoken and written Mandarin as a second exemplify these values through their aware- thinking skills, as well as independence and 东四环北路6号阳光上东二区 (5130 7951);Middle language, more than 5,000 students ness of the world around them, service to responsibility. Students graduating from & High School : 38 Nan Shiliju, Chaoyang朝阳区 from over 66 countries and more than 80 others, can-do spirit and commitment to Harrow Beijing have won places at a range 南十里居38号 (8456 6019) of universities across the world including companies and embassies have successfully excellence. WAB graduates are accepted Princeton, Yale, Oxford and Cambridge.

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For all the talk of China’s ‘competitive’ craft beer of which are products of Lao Dao’s collaboration with their own signature brews, along with a cider, market, Tianjin’s own beer landscape seems far with other breweries. Currently on tap are several “which is still being perfected.” from oversaturated. IPAs, wheats, porters, stouts and seasonal beers All in all, it’s refreshing to see overlap between But reliable digs are trickling in piecemeal to from Beijing’s Jing-A and NBeer pubs, as well as Chinese brewing hubs and Tianjin, which has been regarded as a satellite orbiting its more craft- Lao Dao Taproom, a promising, if slightly out-of- Ass Hazy (RMB45) highly drinkable, thanks to a oriented neighbor, Beijing, for too long. Hopefully the-wayserve up brewpubquality brews. founded One by fledgling a former beer Jing-A bar staffis citrusyWuhan’s smoothness. No. 18 Brewery. We find the latter’s Bad more ‘awesome’ fermentation will spill over into member, Fred Yue. We also try No. 18’s Wuhan Hot (RMB45, the city’s live-houses and cultural venues. Quite some thought has gone into the bar’s con- made with Guizhou chilis), whose complex taste cept, as well as the impressive selection of beers on is testament to a much-needed inclusion of local Mon-Thu: 5.30pm-midnight, Fri-Sat: 5.30pm- tap. At Lao Dao, which translates to “awesome” in ingredients in China’s homegrown craft beers. Yue 1.30am, Sun: 5pm-midnight; 7 Nanti Lu, Nankai 南开区南体路7号 (156 2086 6359) the dialect of Xinjiang native Yue, West China vibes says he and his crew are currently experimenting abound. Brick columns evoke the style of the region’s iconic grape-drying sheds, and the tap han- dles are made of nangzhen, colorful utensils used for pricking holes in naan. The culinary concoc-

The jiaoma chicken wings (RMB46-66) are a hot variationtions on the on menujiaoma similarly ji, a Xinjiang exude staple regional commonly flavor. served cold, and the desert spicy chicken (RMB38) comes seasoned with Xinjiang chili peppers. Otherwise, the succulent burger trio (RMB48) is perfect for sharing, and the Tianjin salad (RMB36), with gingko nuts and mahua dough twists, is one of the more original takes on greens we’ve tasted in this city. As far as hoppy goodness goes, a geographically diverse range of beers is served from 20 taps, some

WWW.THATSMAGS.COM | JULY 2018 | 77 Five Easy Pieces La Vie en Rose Wine La La Land / Piano Theater Dinner Dining

If dark complicated thrillers are Shangri-La Hotel, Tianjin knows there’s With a program spanning all the great film classics (‘My Heart Will Go On,’ ‘Theme your thing, you’ll want to check only one way to celebrate French from Schindler’s List,’ ‘The Heart Asks Pleasure First’), Giulia Mazzoni’s aptly-named La out Swiss theater director Milo National Day (or le 14 Juillet as it’s La Land is sure to please all. The little ones especially will love ‘Remember Me’ (Coco), Rau’s take on the life of child killer known in French) – that is, by knock- which won the 2018 Oscar for Best Original Song. Marc Dutroux. The play is novel in ing back a six-course meal of French Sun Jul 15, 7.30pm; RMB20-120; Tianjin Grand Theatre, Pingjiang Dao, Hexi 河西区平江 that the entire cast is made up of gastronomy paired with French wines. 道 (tickets via damai.cn) children. A brutal examination into Bon appétit! how children – and adults – process Fri Jul 13-Sat Jul 14, 6-9pm; RMB488/per- emotion. son, RMB588/person (includes wine); World Cup Deals Dining Tue Jul 3-Wed Jul 4; RMB180-580; Tianjin 32 Floor Horizon Club, Shangri-La Hotel, Grand Theatre, 24 Youyi Dao, Hexi 河西 Tianjin (022 8418 8888) 区平江道 (tickets via damai.cn)

Never Say Die / Chantal Largier Theater Recital Piano

Catch pianist Chantal Largier as What happens when a male boxer she performs a range of classical, switches bodies with a female jour- romantic and baroque tunes for one The World Cup rages on – until July 15 that is. That leaves plenty of time to nalist after the two are struck by afternoon only. The artist grew up take advantage of your favorite bars’ and dining spots’ World Cup deals. Ciao lightning? Comedy, that’s what. But in Switzerland and Japan but has Pizza, for example, is offering a BOGO deal on beer along with Italian snacks also drama, as the two investigate lived in China since 2014, where she to munch on. If hotels are more your hang, Shangri-La Hotel, Tianjin is of- a conspiracy plaguing the boxing taught piano classes at Zhaoqing fering your second Heineken beer on the house. Meanwhile, if you’re with world. University in Guangdong. a group Gusto Bar at the Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin offers a RMB588 (+15 Thu Jul 26-Sat Jul 28, 7.30pm; RMB80- Sat Jul 21, 2.30pm; RMB88-228; Jinwan 1,080; Hongqi Theater, 376 Hongqi Lu, percent) deal for 4-6 people, which includes a 3-liter Budweiser beer and four Grand Theater, 4 Jiefang Beilu, Heping 和 Nankai 南开区红旗路376号 (tickets via portions of snacks. 平区解放北路4号楼(tickets via damai.cn) damai.cn) Various restaurants and bars around Tianjin.

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Cancer Leo Virgo Libra 6.22~7.22 7.23~8.23 8.24~9.23 9.24~10.23

It’s make or break time with a certain Try to avoid conflict – it’s bad mojo Business ventures look good this You may feel overwhelmed as your relationship – you know which one leading up to your birthday month. month – start your own kaolengmian English students’ parents continue we’re talking about. Water may be So when your Didi driver calls you, cart or life coach business. Leave the to badger you despite it being the your natural element, but after last like, a million times asking you where uninspiring advice at home though summer holiday. Restore your physical month’s pool shenanigans it’s best to you are, calmly repeat after this (“Have you ever tried meditating?”). balance by taking up yoga (GuavaPass steer clear of Qingnianhu. horoscope: “Fangcaodi. Fangcaodi.” Wear red every day as it will invigorate has plenty of studios to choose from). your clientele.

Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius 10.24~11.22 11.23~12.21 12.22~1.20 1.21~2.19

You know things are bad when Don’t do anything hasty this month, If there’s one thing that’s certain, it’s People may try to take advantage of your office ayi asks why you look like volunteering to look after a that nothing is ever certain. Remember your good nature this month, so fapiao like death. Get into a philosophical friend’s crazy cat while they go back that time you said you would never, every cab. Check every WeChat wallet discussion about the afterlife and, by home for the summer, or going on a ever go to Wangfujing Snack Street? transaction. And whatever you do, the way, can she come round to clean date with that random you met at Well, guess where you’re going this don’t talk to anyone inside or within your apartment next Saturday? The Bookworm. month thanks to your visiting college 100 meters of Ginza Mall. friend.

Pisces Aries Taurus Gemini 2.20~3.20 3.21~4.20 4.21~5.21 5.22~6.21

Your spatial awareness has been Brutal honesty is required this month. Take a hike this month, Taurus, Your birthday may be over, but the whack lately. This may have Tell your significant other how you but only in one place: Hebei. Bring party is just getting started. Getting something to do with the fact your really feel. No, you don’t want to triple the amount of water you think older is fun! This month, that means phone is practically glued to your move to Shanghai. And no, he or she you’ll need, and also 2kg of cocktail you’ll fall asleep along Xindong Lu hands. Try throwing it into a lake, is not funny enough to perform stand sausages. Don’t ask us why. The stars after one too many drinks at Herbal ideally Houhai. up at The Local. decree it. (see pg. 58). Take it easy.

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