Commuters in the capital might soon find themselves in a taxi driven by a Dutchman, Liu Yujie discovers.
As Beijing strides towards becoming a modern metropolis, the capital's restaurant scene is undergoing a metamorphosis. Streets that once housed hole-in-the-wall noodle restaurants and back-alley dumpling joints now flaunt neon-lit Chinese restaurants and big bold Western chains.
It's rich, red and gamey. The meat was barely seared, thinly sliced and served with a platter of mixed greens. The slivers, although not quite dripping blood, were still oozing pink juices. That was my first kangaroo experience, culinary-wise.
Display marks fresh direction for NationalMuseum
Officials urge retailers to boost stock to counter falling prices
Less than one-third of Beijing parents eligible to have a second child are willing to do so, according to a new social study.
Beijing is in the second stage of becoming a global city - yet it is still about 30 years behind the likes of New York, London and Tokyo, say experts at the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences.
Sanlitun may have the best restaurants, but for beauty and history you must look further
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