Koushuiji literally translates as "mouth watering chicken," and it's easy to see how the Sichuan dish got its name. If you're craving this spicy chilled specialty, here are a few restaurants that really shine.

Sanlitun | Transit

Transit’s koushuiji (RMB75) is a well executed and elegant dish, but ... Read more »

One of Nanluoguxiang’s most recent additions, Xiao Qi Jia impressed us with a more spacious room than most of its neighbors, as well as lots of little objects.

They have a stamp book (RMB20) which introduces the shops on the famous hutong from which you can collect stamps. Other ... Read more »

The authorities are at it again - first MIDI got kicked out of Haidian Park, and now INTRO has been turfed out of their home at 751 D-Park. We don't know the reason, but we're sure everyone's just a little sensitive at the moment, as no festivals seem ... Read more »

Skweee is a sonic elixir that intoxicates the mind and transforms the body into a krumpin’ cobra. When my skweee-comrade Verktyget and I perform at our monthly 87非87 party, our synth-fønk sorcery bends reality and makes ayahuasca taste like dry tofu.

At least, it does for us—no one else ... Read more »

Every Thursday, the Beijing Weekender distills City Weekend's database of nightlife events down to the weekend parties, concerts and live shows that you simply can't miss.

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You'll have to excuse me for any misspelling and lacklustre descriptions in this week's edition of The Weekender, because ... Read more »

For those of your more inclined to hit the slopes rather than lay on the beach, the Nike Summer Lab is your destination for a winter get away this summer. This indoor snowboarding slope features various jumps and props for you to practice all your moves on and even has ... Read more »

Last night at Migas, the who's who of Beijing gathered to celebrate the amazing dining and nightlife scene that the city has to offer. The votes have all been counted and the plaques have all been handed out, so now it's time to officially announce the winners of ... Read more »

Helen Barry, Chairperson of Beijing Ladies Golf talks with City Weekend about Beijing's golfing sisterhood and the importance of being part of a group with a social conscience. For more information about the organization, visit www.beijingladiesgolf.org.

How did you get involved with Beijing Ladies Golf? When I ... Read more »

Back at it again, LumDimSum is determined to help City Weekend uncover Beijing's Best Afternoon Tea. I've already hit up afternoon tea at the Ritz-Carlton, Park Hyatt and Sofitel Beijing Hotel to see how each one compares to the others and although some fare better than others, so ... Read more »

When we think of balloon animals, we think of children’s birthday parties, church festivals and clowns. But John Watkins, and his company Beijing-based Balloon Art International, have changed our minds in a big way, by elevating balloon creations into a truly astounding art form, constructing everything from haute couture ... Read more »

On May 9, Yew Chung International School (YCIS) students, families and faculty celebrated the inaugural stone-laying for the BP International Education Park (IEP) in Yizhuang, Beijing. Commemorating this monumental event, that will eventually lead to the connection of YCIS for foreign students and Yew Wah International Education School (YWIES) for ... Read more »

As Josh Wink closed out last year’s INTRO, rumor went round that the festival wouldn’t be back in 2012. However, Acupuncture Records, the city’s most resilient band of electronic warriors, are bringing the beat back to Beijing’s festival season once again. On May 26, the crew ... Read more »

There’s nothing as quintessentially British as a plate of fish and chips. However, with summer coming on fast, we were hoping to bypass the grease at our latest visit to The Vine Leaf, the sister restaurant to The Vineyard.

Luckily for us, we spotted the Indian spiced fish with ... Read more »

To rent a vehicle in Beijing, you’ll need a Chinese driver’s license, a passport, a valid visa and a major credit card and copies of all. Assemble all of this, and your life on the open road begins.

For a deposit of ¥10,000, payable by credit card ... Read more »

It may be the roof of the world, but getting into Tibet (the Tibet Autonomous Region, or TAR) and traveling around isn’t easy. You’ll need a special permit just to get on the train—and if you step outside of Lhasa, yet another permit to get anywhere else ... Read more »

The era of Cheap China is over. How do we know this? Good looking whores are much more expensive than they used to be.

So begins Shaun Rein’s new book The End of Cheap China. It’s a provocative beginning, but feels out of place in a book whose ... Read more »

With only a few days left to go before this year's INTRO Festival at 751 D-Park, get yourself in the mood to groove with a look back to the beginning of the groundbreaking electronic event.

City Weekend's own Blake Stone-Banks was at the inaugural event in 2009, where ... Read more »

Popular Gulou cocktail bar Mao Mao Chong has just opened their doors - and the spot behind the bar - to visiting bartenders. Coming from some of the best bars and most respected pockets of Beijing mixology, the guest bartenders will be mixing their own drinks while handling the regular packed venue ... Read more »

In these troubled economic times we might become less inclined to be frivolous with our accessory spending. How do you justify buying a bag that you can't even put stuff in?

As I cooed over the collections of wonderful clothes exhibited at Hyères last week, I noticed this handsome ... Read more »

Every photograph you see anywhere, in any genre, and from any point in history was made using a combination of what I call the photographic trinity: Shutter speed, aperture, and ISO.

Before we get into what they do, you need to understand how they work together. They all effect how ... Read more »

To get you in the mood for the INTRO Festival coming up on May 26, City Weekend talked with headliner Gui Boratto about his latest album and his collaboration wish-list.

You released III in September last year. What has the reaction been to it? It’s weird to say this ... Read more »

In a city where it takes forever to get anywhere, many women struggle to get a regular haircut, much less to sit still for a facial or a round of depilation. That need not be the case—there are several salons around town that offer both hair and spa-style services ... Read more »

This week I happily returned to Cepe to try their white asparagus promotion. Above is the salmon with citrus couscous and white asparagus, which came with great peas. Below is my terrible photo of a beautiful white asparagus dessert, which tastes like summer and impresses visually:

Lots of big dining ... Read more »