Beijing

BEIJING'S BEST COFFEE SHOPS

BEIJING'S BEST COFFEE SHOPS

Over the past few years, coffee culture in China has boomed, with more young people wanting to spend their hard-earned cash in a coffee shop rather than a bar.

In Beijing, you can find all of the usual chain coffee shops like Starbucks, Costa and more, but there has also been an incredible influx of third-wave coffee shops that offer more than just your average coffee and cake dea

MY FAVOURITE PEKING DUCK IN BEIJING

MY FAVOURITE PEKING DUCK IN BEIJING

When I first began thinking about moving to China, one of the main ways I narrowed down which cities to look at was through researching local cuisines. Every region in China has its own hugely varying delicacies, cooking techniques and unique flavours. Chongqing is famed for its mouth-numbing hotpot, Nanjing for its duck blood soup and Hong Kong for dim sum, but what is Beijing’s main culinary draw?

BEIJING'S BEST PARKS

BEIJING'S BEST PARKS

Beijing is a city that is not short of things to do, but in those baking summer months, the many temples and historical sites can become a little hot and bothersome. If you are sick of sightseeing the perfect way to spend the day is exploring some of Beijing's green areas. There are many parks to choose from in the city and they make a welcome relief to crazy city life.