Show off Your Wealth. Buy a EXPO Pavilion

With the last month being a full court press of travel, conference speaking, report writing, and partnerships…. I haven’t had much time to write, but I thought I would share an idea that a few friends and I had this morning while meeting over coffee.

A life transformed by China – a conversation with saul gitlin part 2

Part II of this two-part interview details his career in domestic Asia-focused multicultural marketing, his LinkedIn group Chinese-Speaking and China-Experienced Business Executives, the similarities between learning Chinese and American Sign Language, and what it means to shape one’s profession around a particular theme- China.

Bird’s Nest prepares public skiing facilities

In two weeks, Beijingers no longer have to travel to the suburbs to go skiing or snowboarding. They only have to go as far as the Olympic Park.

Xicheng’s Guanyuan flower and pet market closing this month

On December 21, the Guangyuan market in Fuchengmen Nei Avenue, one of the city’s best known flower and pet markets, will shut down for maintenance, it management announced. But market officials refused to say if it will reopen.

Ask Beijing Today

Is there a dentist in town that makes Invisalign or similar “invisible” braces? I only have minor issues with my teeth’s alignment and would prefer not to install a mouthful of metal for a few gaps.

Beijing hosts film festival for outdoor sports

Who could have imagined that the outdoor sporting industry has its own film festival? The annual Banff Mountain Film Festival features the best short films on extreme outdoor sports and is held in a different country each year. In January, Beijing will host the extravaganza when it comes to the country for the first time.

Cozy products for the cold

It’s getting chilly. The good news is it’s time for more shopping – warm and chic outfits, gold accessories to lighten up the gloomy mood and green daily-use items.

‘Daring’ and ‘innovative’ chamber music group performs at Peking University

The country’s musical tradition has been in place for thousands of years and has incorporated influences from foreign lands. Bu music was one of the many victims during the turbulent years of the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976): Western music and musicians were banished from the scene, and even chamber music performed by local musicians was restricted.

Ask Beijing Today

I was wondering where is a good place to start learning martial arts in town? Preferably in Chaoyang District. The language of instruction is not an issue, but the cheaper the tuition, the better. The class would have to begin at level zero.

Electronic music show a huge hit last weekend

Haidian Park has built a reputation in recent years as the base of rock and roll in Beijing after hosting numerous times the successful Midi Music Festival and Modern Sky Festival.