Thom and his friends founded Beijing Postcards, selling postcards, calendars, and puzzles from the old photos and maps they collected. In addition, based on his research on Beijing's history, he ...

founder of the Beijing Postcards historical tour and research company, explains how to uncover hidden hutong history. The old banks: Shijia Hutong “This hutong, just southeast of Yangmeizhu ...

The narrow and interlaced hutongs in Beijing are considered by many foreign tourists as a unique trademark of the capital city. They are what remained from the ...

Climb to high-point Wanchun Pavilion and watch the light fade over the golden roofs of the 600-year-old Forbidden City. 7.30 p.m. - No Beijing visit would be complete without Peking duck -- try ...

I recently returned from a fascinating trip to Beijing. I had the privilege of being an invited guest at the China Club — a 400-year-old palace built for the 24th son of Emporer Kangxi of the ...

Pink lotus riverside in Beijing in summer.Credit: Kirsty Needham No matter how early I rise to make a cup of tea, I am always beaten by the fishermen below. Dotted along the river bank, these old ...

BEIJING -- Prosperous ... These days, the 22-year-old finds it easier to use her laptop to stream news or download U.S. series like “Prison Break.” Still, Tang admits that Chinese TV has ...

Here’s a final postcard from the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games from ... But I’ll always remember Hirano's 19-year-old brother, Kaishu. He soared more than 24 feet above the lip of the ...

It may be the top cinema event in the capital of the world's second-largest film market, but the four-year-old Beijing International Film Festival is still trying to find its feet. The 2014 ...

Or Dali Courtyard, for al fresco Yunnan cuisine in an old courtyard. (8404-1430). All three are quintessential Beijing restaurants. 9 p.m. - Set in a soulless development of shops and offices by ...