Knack for street snacks

2011-04-07 08:08:42

With spring sun shining once again in the capital, it's almost time to plop down on a flimsy plastic chair and dig into some good old-fashioned Beijing street food.

Flipping for old books

2011-04-06 08:06:27

Playing out their own genre of a literary quest, buyers from the Cathay Bookshop scour the world to track down and bring home China's ancient writings, volume by volume.

Turning a new page for bookstores

2011-04-06 08:06:27

Boasting a host of well-known luxury brands, as well as a perfect location in central Beijing, China World Mall has everything you might expect a world-class shopping center to have.

Artistry on the horns of antiquity

2011-04-06 08:06:27

Call it an antiques exhibition with a point; dozens of them, in fact.

Dream screens

2011-03-31 07:58:54

Forget staying at home to watch your favorite DVD, Orange Cinemas, newly opened on Monday, offers a whole new personal viewing experience. Large lush velvet sofas, soft pillows and tables for drinks and snack food turn the multiplex into a high-end lounge.

Mountains and parks prepare for Qingming

2011-03-31 07:58:54

Wondering what to do to keep your Qingming Festival "clean" and "bright" in Beijing? Here's a few suggestions on enjoying the festival while learning more about it at the same time.

Lessons on living through disaster

2011-03-31 07:58:54

Wednesday's lesson for a group of students at Beijing No 2 Experimental Primary School was how to quickly evacuate the school in an orderly manner during an emergency.

Families lament lack of palliative care centers

2011-03-29 07:59:24

Shortage of hospices, funding and trained staff to care for the terminally ill in Beijing.

Terminally ill need more help to cope with death

2011-03-29 07:59:24

The terminally ill need more psychological care, hospice doctors say.

Happy couple play it cool at LAN bash

2011-03-28 08:03:12

DJ Remo gets revelers dancing at celebrity shindig.

Zither performer plays heartstrings

2011-03-24 07:55:31

Beijing's premiere guzheng (zither) musician Ji Wei will release her new and timely album Spring soon.

Putting a new true spin on the soul of the pole

2011-03-24 07:55:31

Forget the waltz or the tango - this weekend marks the return of one of Beijing's most polarizing dance contests.