After arriving in Beijing one of the first places I went was the fabled Forbidden City, former home of the manliest Chinese natives. One...

On October 1st, 1949, the People's Republic of China was founded. Fast forward sixty years from the days of Mao to now and a lot has ch...

For many families, sons and daughters are scattered throughout China, each chasing their dreams of a better life. The Lunar New Year is one...

The Chinese New Year is celebrated with full fervour by young and old alike. Their favourite pastime during lunar new year is launching roc...

Beijing is a massive city. The scale of the metropolis can be experienced on the ground while stuck in traffic for miles on end or undernea...

For much of my youth, the world's largest shopping center was West Edmonton Mall in Canada. At this juncture in history, China is so sup...

As the less glamourous counterpart to Beijing's 798 Art District , the artsy community of Songzhuang has a more intimate feel. The laid...

A group of friends and friends of friends assembled at the Sihui subway station in Beijing on a Sunday morning. They were eager to begin an...

I stretched my arms and breathed a sigh of relief, having just launched the biggest project of the year at work. I shut down my computer, s...

The shells ricocheted off the walls as the loud rat tat tat of heavy gun fire resonated all around me. I took my position, gripping the tri...

When an exiled hero returned home after many years having vanquished a demon king, his countrymen laid out rows and rows of lighted lamps ( ...

Not to be confused with the Beijing Subway, the Beijing Zoo is one of the city's more affordable attractions. An imperial manor in the ...

The largest auto show in the world takes place in the far reaches of Beijing, about 2 hours away from the city center. Nevertheless, throng...

Amidst the modernity of a fast developing nation, it is always possible to find fascinating traces of the past. 100 kilometers from Beijing...

Barbie celebrated her 50th anniversary in style in 2009. More than just a doll, Barbie is a brand that has evolved with the times. The biki...

Beijing has established itself as a major sporting city after hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics. It is an important strategic stop in the cir...

"I am arrived. Waiting you the gate." read the text message from an ex-colleague of mine. I hurried towards the entrance of the M...

For several hundred years, the opera has captivated audiences in Beijing. A friend of mine was performing in one staged by an amateur troupe...