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Four Places For Outdoor Ice Skating in Beijing

It’s that time of year when Beijing’s lakes and rivers are frozen over, the perfect time to get your skates on. Here are four suggestions for outdoor ice skating in Beijing.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 08 January 2021

NHL's David Proper on the Rise of Ice Hockey in China

We spoke with the NHL's executive vice president of media and international strategy, about the league's big moves in the China.

by Matthew Bossons, 24 July 2018

Tom Dartnell Discusses New Book on Beijing Graffiti

Shanghai-based author Tom Dartnell has been documenting graffiti since 1988.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 03 February 2021

Are China's Vintage Shops Just Marking Up Used Clothes?

As young people turn to the past for style inspiration, more and more vintage shops are popping up in Gulou.

by Karoline Kan, 01 August 2016

The Mysterious Death of Chinese Warlord Wu Peifu

Warlord Wu Peifu once lived in Beijing's Shijin Huayuan Hutong until his somewhat mysterious death in 1939.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 10 May 2021

Winter in 1970s Dongbei and Other Icy Stories From North China

Discovering what it's really like to spend winter in North China.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 02 December 2022

Find Out Beijing Residents' Plans For Spring Festival

That’s Beijing spoke to some of the city's residents about what they plan to do over Chinese New Year.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 05 February 2021

5 Moments that Defined China's Olympic History

How China came to dominate the Olympics in a century.

by Andrew Chin, 10 August 2016

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