November 2007

The Archives

• 11.26.07
  Summer Palace   Destinations (0)

  The Summer Palace is one of the historical destinations everyone should try to visit at least once. Located just outside the 3rd Ring Road, It’s included on most Beijing tour ioutings and is also a popular park for Beijing residents looking for a place to escape concrete and steel. The Summer Palace has survived two […]

• 11.25.07
  Lao Hanzi - Hakka Cuisine   Restuarants (0)

  If you’re feeling adventurous and want to experience food you’re not likely to find in your home country, Lao Hanzi is the perfect restaurant destination. Located on the edge of the Houhai lake area, this is one of the true culinary bargains in Beijing. Aside from some of the best whole fish selection I had […]

• 11.25.07
  The Red Theater - Chun Yi The Legend of Kung Fu   Entertainment (0)

  The Red Theater, located in Beijing’s Chongwen district, offers Vegas-style Kung Fu entertainment, complete with requisite lights, fog and bombastic music. It’s Kung Fu if Cirque De Soleil did Kung Fu. The show tracks the story of a boy who’s dropped off at a Buddhist temple by his mother and slowly grows through kung fu […]

• 11.25.07
  Propaganda   Entertainment, Nightlife (0)

  Like any good college neighborhood, the Haidian area housing both Bei Da (Peking University) and TsingHua, has a bar district ready to cater to students looking for a party. Propaganda is possibly the best dance bar in the area, playing a popular mix of dance music from Europe and hip-hop from the United States. The […]

• 11.25.07
  El Fogoncito - Mexican Food   Food and Drink, Restuarants (0)

  Mexican food is nearly impossible to find in Beijing. As of August 2007, Taco Bell hadn’t opened a single store closer than Shanghai. This made El Fogoncito something of a culinary oasis in Beijing.
  Four weeks into my most recent trip to China I was sick of noodles and rice and had a craving for Mexican […]