The capital gets quizzical
2009-09-24 08:44:05
How the popular pass time made its way to Beijing is unclear, but several bar owners in the city agree that Frank Siegel, boss of Sequoia Cafe in Jianguomen, was one of the pioneers.
Olympic Park resume security checks
2009-09-23 15:46:20
The Olympic Park will resume security checks from Oct 1. Those who carry bags will need to go through the checks, the administrators of the park said on Tuesday.
Must-try dishes at Capital M
2009-09-23 09:20:08
The menu sounds expensive and is expensive, but we believe it's worth the splurge.When Captial M's owner Michelle Garnaut says the menu's international gourmet, she means international gourmet.
Air China captain reflects on career
2009-09-23 09:16:07
Air China captain reflects on his soaring career and the rocketing growth of the company.
Great idea sells like hot cakes
2009-09-23 08:44:57
With Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, Li Haiying had a "brilliant idea" and decided to sell her own moon cakes online. It appears she could not have picked a better business idea.
The Divine Miss M
2009-09-23 08:43:05
After years of planning, and during the hectic 60th anniversary preparations, restaurateur Michelle Garnaut has opened Capital M in Beijing.
The iPod Battle
2009-09-22 09:16:32
Teams of two to three play three tracks of 30 seconds to compete for the title of Best Music Taste. The audience decides the winners on the spot and winners get to walk away with a pair of high-end headphones.
City's friendliest cabbie
2009-09-22 08:57:20
Dou Keying's taxi looks a lot smarter than the average cab. The 51 year-old Beijinger has decorated his Citroen Elysee with little accessories - a St Mary pendant from France hangs from his rearview mirror, a glass bottle of colorful stones from Spain lies next to the steering wheel and he sports a leather key ring with a Genghis Khan print all the way from Mongolia.
Golden Week for tourism operators as prices soar
2009-09-22 08:47:10
Authorities estimate more than 200 million people will travel during the holiday period, 13 percent higher than the same period last year and tourism revenue is expected to exceed 100 billion yuan.
Crustacean sensation is love at first bite for locals
2009-09-22 08:35:01
Crab season officially kicked off in Beijing yesterday, as fresh, plump Yangchenghu Lake crabs went on sale at markets and stores across the capital.
Oktoberfest
2009-09-21 07:59:55
The 6th Oktoberfest festival kicks off at the Crowne Plaza. Participants can enjoy German traditional music performed by the acclaimed bands Munchner Musikanten and Bavarian Specialites, as well as unlimited Carlsberg beer and soft drinks.
The little red panda who could ... almost
2009-09-21 07:59:55
A red panda briefly escaped its cage at a popular tourist park on Saturday, sparking alarm among visitors who tried to stop it running away.