Life Blick China

Golden Autumn in Beijing does not arrive with a dramatic announcement. It unfolds quietly, almost shyly, before suddenly transforming the entire city into a glowing sea of yellow and gold. For weeks, the trees remain stubbornly green. Then, almost overnight, the ginkgo leaves turn radiant, competing with the autumn sun itself. Beijing breathes differently in […]

In the heart of Beijing, where the rigid geometry of the Great Hall of the People meets the ancient gravity of the Forbidden City, rests a shimmering, titanium-and-glass anomaly. Officially known as the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA Beijing), but affectionately called “The Big Eggshell” (大蛋壳) or simply “The Giant Egg” by locals,

Beijing awakens once again to a rhythm of voices, clinking sounds, and various scents. But today, the focus is on the Shengfu Xiaoguan fresh market, which has been supplying Beijing residents with everything they need for their kitchens since 6 a.m. There is also plenty to discover in the surrounding park: senior citizens sing together

In China, when people hear “Laba Festival,” many of them immediately have one feeling: the Spring Festival is not far away. The Laba Festival falls on the eighth day of the twelfth month in the lunar calendar. “La” refers to the twelfth lunar month, and “ba” means the eighth day, which is how the festival

On a sunlit afternoon near the Forbidden City, the tourists pause—not for a celebrity, but for a young woman gliding past in layers of pale blue silk. Her sleeves trail like soft clouds, her hair pinned with a jade clasp. In the middle of Beijing’s modern rush, the past has learned how to stop traffic.

It’s autumn in Beijing. After a few beautiful days with sunshine and pleasant air, the gray, polluted days inevitably return. On these days, I have an irresistible urge to order food via an app – a habit shared by almost every resident in Beijing, from high-rise offices to private homes. The Lifeblood of the City: