Battling back against the cold in nine ways
2010-11-02 07:51:50
The weather might be uncharacteristically warm for November but anyone who has lived in Beijing for more than a year knows it won't last for long.
Filling a hunger to help out the needy
2010-11-01 07:57:29
A total of 330 people, 46 hosts and 32 restaurants are joining forces to raise cash for three Beijing-based charities and that's just for starters, Todd Balazovic discovers.
Int'l design trio connect for exclusive fashion show
2010-10-28 08:21:53
Although it doesn't get anywhere near the same degree of exposure as "Made in China", "Created in China" is fast becoming the phrase of choice for Beijing trendsetters.
S. Korean stone spa makes winter warm
2010-10-27 08:15:19
Just when you thought it couldn't get any drier in Beijing, Wu Wencong discovers a stone spa with a definite edge
Carving out a wild night of festive fear
2010-10-25 07:55:35
With Halloween creeping up, some Beijingers are looking to go bump in the night. METRO digs into different ways to let loose your dark side on All Saints' Day.
Swedish designers want 'new identity'
2010-10-21 08:29:32
Gone are the days when Swedes were linked only to buxom blond beauties and chunky meatballs. For the fashion-conscious in Beijing, the Nordic nation is now better known as the birthplace of elegant simplicity, a reputation carved out by ultra-popular furniture brand IKEA and high-street clothing store H&M.
A cocktail of luxury and elegance
2010-10-21 08:29:32
Although he prefers not to discuss most of them publicly, Hai Yan is a man of many talents.
Stretches
2010-10-20 08:23:29
There might only be days to go before the event but there is still plenty of time to make sure everyone has a chance to last the length.
Ready, steady, go!
2010-10-20 08:23:29
As the 2010 Beijing Marathon closes in fast and runners are at their marks, Tiffany Tan learns how not to get cold feet
Authentic Sichuan dishes with a twist
2010-10-18 08:30:29
With soft rock drifting across a Western-styled restaurant, "genuine?southwestern Chinese cuisine is certainly not what it used to be, Eileen Wen Mooney discovers
Staying warm without frozen accounts
2010-10-18 08:30:29
Meteorologists are predicting this to be one of China's coldest winters, but heating the home doesn't have to cost a fortune.
I'd really like to fly away and escape the cold
2010-10-14 07:59:04
Ever since I got back from my holiday in Shenzhen I have not felt like moving.