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Beyonce rocks Beijing with her gig
Beyonce dazzled nearly 10,000 fans at Beijing's Wukesong Arena on Friday night  with her signature spunky stage presence and sonorous vocals.
Seven days in Beijing from Oct.24th to Oct.30th 
culture events of the coming week
Fit for royalty

The city's oldest commercial area, the 600-year-old Dashilan'er Street next to Qianmen, has emerged in a Phoenix-like manner from last year's massive renovation.

A feast fit for a king

Beijing may hold claim to being the seat of Imperial China, but when it comes to providing a feast fit for a king, the Renaissance Yangtze Shanghai is conquering taste buds faster than Genghis Khan accumulated new lands.

Brewing culture

For Taozi, aka Ms Peach, the opening of her own teahouse is a dream come true.

Tourists now come to Bird's Nest to roost
Move over Palace Museum and Summer Palace, Bird's Nest and Water Cube are here.
In harmony with tradition
Dandeli Art Space invites three young musicians to tell stories about two traditional Chinese instruments, Chiba and Guqin, in between playing them.
Hunt for red October
Red leaf fans are now praying for cold weather. The falling foliage of autumn is a sheer delight to color-enthralled tourists.
Village raises hopes and expectations
It was a Tuesday morning just like any other busy working day, with thousands of workers flooding into the office buildings of the city's Central Business District. That is, all except Li Xinggang.
A capital oasis
No Name Bar, according to many expats, was the first bar in Beijing's Shichahai area.