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  • How to Get Clothes Tailor-Made in Beijing HOT

    Photo: hongkongnese.com Once you find the right combination, having clothes tailor-made in Beijing can be a wonderful experience. Not all fashion is created equal so why settle for a finished product that is lacking your style or needs to be altered to fit ... Read More>>

  • Budgeting in Beijing: Living on 10,000 Yuan per Month HOT

    Need to start budgeting in Beijing? See where all your money goes. Read More>>

  • A Breath of Fresh Air: Buying Anti-pollution Masks in Beijing HOT

    Beijing’s air is not going to markedly improve any time soon, so it makes sense to protect you and your family from the long-term health effects of air pollution. Read on to find out where to buy good-quality anti-pollution masks in Beijing. Read More>>

  • How to Find a Bicycle in Beijing HOT

    There are nine million bicycles in Beijing. And that’s a FACT (probably…). In fact, the number of bicycles in Beijing is likely to have increased inline with Beijing’s ever expanding population since Katie Melua crooned those immortal words back in 2005. ... Read More>>

  • Surviving the Smog: How to Deal with Beijing’s Air Pollution HOT

    When you live in Beijing, you face bad pollution days. Sometimes the air is thick with lung-harming particles and you just don’t want to be outside in that. If you live in Beijing it should not be the biggest surprise if you wake up one morning, open the ... Read More>>

  • How to Get a Driver’s License in Beijing HOT

    Q: When a vehicle overturns slowly and jumping out of the vehicle is possible, the driver should jump _____? Read More>>

  • Renting an Apartment in Beijing: Top 5 Areas to live in Beijing HOT

    Ah Beijing, Beijing…a place that many of us expats know and have come to love. For all of us who call this wondrous and chaotic city our home, we also claim our favorite residential areas of the city as well. Each district of Beijing is distinct so ... Read More>>

  • The Expat’s Guide to Living in Beijing’s Hutongs HOT

    I have lived in a hutong for six months, and it is definitely a love-hate relationship. For those thinking about moving into the hutongs, there are definitely some pros and cons to evaluate before making the move. Using my experiences, here is the expats ... Read More>>

  • Beijing DIY Guide: Knitting, Sewing, Jewellery Making, Woodwork etc. HOT

    Are you a do it yourself kind of guy or gal? For those of you who enjoy creating your own projects but don’t know where to start in this massive city, we’ve created a “Do it yourself” (DIY) list of shops in Beijing to assist you in your favourite DIY ... Read More>>

  • Hands-on Wellbeing: Beijing Massage on Any Budget HOT

    Along with elegant tea, ink brush painting, paper cutting, martial arts and Chinese medicine, massages are also an important aspect of traditional Chinese culture. Chinese massage stems from the Chinese medical massage and is one of the cornerstones of ... Read More>>

  • Laundry in Beijing: What Are My Options? HOT

    No matter where you are, laundry is a necessity. Here at eChinacities, we want to help take care of this necessary evil with as little trouble as possible. So, let us break down the options available to us here in Beijing. From first to worst, here they are. Read More>>

  • Language Learning Tips for Chinese Newbies HOT

    If you’ve just moved to China or are looking to jump-start your language learning, YCIS Beijing Secondary School Chinese Curriculum Coordinator Jessica Sun have some essential tips that will make sure you’re learning the right way. Read More>>

  • Home Sweet Home: How to rent an apartment in Beijing HOT

    For some, home may be just “where you hang your hat;” for others, finding an apartment in Beijing, a city with more than 18 million people and 16 districts, is enough to give some people a panic attack as they agonize over the best location and how to go ... Read More>>

  • How To: Volunteer in Beijing HOT

    Do you spend more hours a week watching mind-numbing TV shows or surfing the net than you have to? Do you wish you spent your time more constructively? Do you feel empathy towards people, animals and/or the environment? Do you want to ... Read More>>

  • How To: Stay Healthy During Winter in Beijing HOT

    Balancing a healthy lifestyle in Beijing’s somewhat tough winter climate is a goal which is much longed for but not always realised by many. Here is a helpful how to guide to staying healthy in the Beijing winter. Read More>>

  • Best Places to Live in Beijing: Four Expat Alternatives HOT

    Beijing is an enormous city and deciding which part of town to live in can be difficult. But as big as the city is, not all neighbourhoods are created equal; foreigners looking for alternatives to the usual expat “ghettos” would do well to check out these ... Read More>>

  • How To: Find Hidden Treasure at 5 Little Known Beijing Markets HOT

    Aside from eating, drinking and cavorting, shopping has to be one of the Beijing expat’s most favoured pursuits. There are miles of shiny marble-floored malls filled with couture boutiques with stylishly near empty shelves in Beijing, as well as tourist ... Read More>>

  • Lazy Eating: Best (Non-Hotel) Brunches in Beijing HOT

    Whether you’ve stayed out bar hopping way past your normal bedtime or just find yourself in need of some extra shut eye after a long, hard week at work, we’ve compiled a list of the best pocket friendly options so you can brunch to your heart’s content. Read More>>

  • Homeschooling in Beijing – The Freedom to Choose HOT

    Homeschooling has become a popular option in Beijing as tuition prices continue to rise at international schools. Homeschooling offers flexibility and the freedom to learn what you and your kids are passionate about. It also comes with the responsibility of ... Read More>>

  • New Year, New You: Taking Up a New Hobby in Beijing HOT

    Stuck in a rut? Why not take the New Year as an opportunity to start a new hobby? Just like any big city, Beijing is full of fun things to do. Read More>>

  • Finding the Right Medical Care in Beijing: Chinese and Foreign Hospitals HOT

    There have been many books written about how to explore every nook and cranny of Beijing. There are countless websites and a slew of magazines detailing where you can shop all day and then eat and drink the night away, but when it comes to your health there ... Read More>>

  • Shopping for Big-sized Shoes in Beijing HOT

    Shopping for shoes should be fun! But when you have trouble finding what you are looking for, it can be a bit frustrating and overwhelming. In Beijing those seeking big-sized shoes can have a hard time finding shops that provide what they need . But it’s ... Read More>>

  • The Big Sizzle: How to Survive Beijing’s Summer HOT

    After enduring an exceptionally long, grey and smoggy winter, it can be said with certainty that most Beijing residents have been looking forward to the more laid-back summer days, often associated with open-air dining at one of the many make-shift eateries ... Read More>>

  • The 3 Best Chinese Cultural Sites in Beijing You’ve Never Visited HOT

    Children in YCIS Beijing Primary School have the opportunity to explore Beijing with their teachers, discovering different aspects of traditional Chinese culture through field trips to cultural sites around Beijing that align with what they’re studying in ... Read More>>

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