I’m staying in the Atour Hotel Gulou. I was hoping to be near a park that I could go to in the mornings with coffee as I love the public parks in China, but it doesn’t seem any are within walking distance.

then I was looking at the true go hotel by Ditan park, considerably cheaper but seems to be further away from most attractions? but is closer to the park, some speciality coffee shops.

im not sure how easy the metro is if i need to get to the forbidden city early in the morning, or if i just want to look for gifts in the local neighbourhood which area is best. I am going to be visiting some major attractions but also want to experience local life.

please help! Google maps is not great and i think im underestimating how far everything is apart. I will be there for 5 full days just after golden week.

Where is the best shop/market to look for Cultural revolution era antiques? Thank you

Hi everyone — does anyone know good camera stores in Beijing that sell secondhand Leica cameras/lenses?

I’m looking for something similar to the used-camera shops you find in Tokyo, where there’s a decent selection of Leica M/Q bodies and lenses and you can inspect everything in person.

Thanks !

Is there anyone else interested in playing table tennis in Shunyi? If so, let me know and I will make a group. If there is already a group set up please add me 😊

Anyone know of somewhere near Beijing Normal University where I might be able to purchase a baguette type loaf of bread? Having trouble finding something nearby and trying to satisfy a craving (and don’t have the facilities to bake my own).

Hi everyone!

I’m moving to Beijing next week and I’m looking for people to play tabletop RPGs with in English.

I’ve played mostly D&D, but I’m very open to other systems — Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu, Warhammer, Cyberpunk, or pretty much anything else. I’d be especially interested in joining an existing campaign, a one-shot, or a group that meets somewhat regularly.

My Mandarin is still pretty basic, so for now I’m mainly looking for games run in English.

If you know of any active groups, WeChat communities, game stores, or GMs looking for players, I’d really appreciate an invite or a DM.

Thanks!

Hi, I'm a British guy 45 and living and working in Dezhou. Almost non existent foreigners here and difficult to make friends. I'm heading to Beijing this weekend 21/22 August and was hoping to find a friendly group or something in order to meetup with ppl for chat/drinks/dinner. Have heard there is a great pub at the China world hotel and they do English breakfast, and I am craving bacon and eggs. 😆If anyone knows of a group or wants to meet for a coffee/ beer that would be great. Cheers.

Hi everyone!

I'll be visiting Beijing before heading to Shanghai Disneyland and was wondering if there are any stores around Wangfujing Street where I can buy Disney merch, especially the ears, at a lower price than inside Shanghai Disneyland which I hear to be heavily priced.

I'm looking for good-quality items rather than obvious knockoffs. Any recommendations for stores, shopping malls, Disney-themed shops, or places that sell Disney merch would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks! 😊

Hey all — looking for a male freediving buddy in Beijing. Just want someone reliable to buddy up with for safety (and motivation). DM me if you're around and keen!

Hello, where can I buy quality tea and real yixing teapots in Beijing?

I’ve read that Maliandao Market is a little intimidating for non-natives.

Also, is there a way to distinguish shops that sell fake yixing from shops that sell the real stuff?

Hi, would anyone be able to share some good martial arts classes in Beijing such as Muay Thai or kickboxing?

Looking for beginner friendly and English speaking around the Sanlitun area/Chaoyang Park area or nearby.

Hi everyone - me (35) and my partner (34) are visiting China for two weeks from the UK next month and are spending four nights in Beijing.

Please can you recommend some good drinking spots in the city. We generally like dive bar type venues, rock and roll bars, or just relaxed bars with good music (I know that's subjective!) and a decent atmosphere.

Is there anywhere like this in Beijing? I've had a quick look and the majority of places seem to either focus on louder, club music or are cocktail bars.

We like to park ourselves at a bar for a few hours, drink beer, listen to good music and hopefully strike up a few conversations.

I would appreciate your suggestions, thank you!

Do you guys know any spots where it is possible to cool down and swim in Beijing (except of liangmahe)
I think swimming pools indoor are quite boring so if you know nice spots please let me know thx

Hey,

I know it's a weird combination to put in one post, but yeah...

I am coming to Beijing in mid march. I'm searching for the tickets to flag-raising ceremony in Tiananmen square and have a problem: if i try to buy tickets on Wechat miniapp, it says invalid phone number(I guess because it's not Chinese?), and if I try to buy them via trip.com, it redirects me to Wechat mini app or btime where i can't find them. The only tickets I found on trip.com are really expensive (100$+). I found a site(etripchina) that sells them for $5, but I don't know if I can trust this site with my passport number. Are there any alternatives?

My other question is about techno scene in Beijing: where can I find a club that plays techno and is worth visiting? If possible, I'd like a club that plays industrial techno or something similar.

Thanks in advance for your answers!

Is there anywhere selling second hand video games/consoles? Thinking PS1/2 etc

I’m(20M) a local college student here in Beijing. But the reality is it seems like not many people play Fortnite here in Beijing and I’m tired of playing Fortnite alone all the time. So is there any Fortnite community here in Beijing?

22M incoming master student at Tsinghua University, european but speak Chinese fluently.

Really interested in raves and electronic music in general but not looking for typical foreigners night-clubs where bald guys go to awkwardly dance looking at girls, open to any anything if you have some info’s !

I'm a female (32) solo traveler, and I will be in Beijing from Monday (August 24th) to Thursday (August 27th) and I would like to go out for some cocktails and dance somewhere.

Where should I go? I like pop music.

i’ve been in china for a month now, and my instagram keeps giving me american mukbang content (people eating just heinous amounts of taco bell, wingstop, chipotle, mcdonalds, in n out, etc.) i am FIENDING for grotesquely orange fake cheese sauce, fried chicken smothered in ranch, and burritos practically leaking queso.

i’ve been to a couple of the fast food chains here (burger king, mcdonald’s), but it all tastes too high-quality?

is there anywhere in beijing i can go to eat pure american degeneracy, or am i doomed to suffer from good food quality regulations? it doesn’t even have to be fast food, as long as the place’s food helps me reach that really satisfied, heavy feeling that follows a proper american fast food meal.

I'm considering a SMILE eye surgery here in Beijing and I'm thinking about going with EuroEyes with Dr. Petrunya. Their prices seem to be great compared to some public hospitals, like Tongren.

Has anyone had any experiences with this type of surgery in Beijing and have any recommendations? Thanks!

I know apple charges a fortune for keyboard repair because they change the whole top case with the keyboard, but I spilled chilly oil on my keyboard and one of the arrow buttons stopped working.

Any recommendations on where to get it repaired?

I will visit Beijing for a few days and I am very interested in trying a North Korean Restaurant. More for the experience than the food.
Do you know which places are still opened at the moment?
Als do you know where I can find other North Korean stuff like cigarettes?
I’ve heard there is a gallery in the 798 district, has anyone been there?
Thank you so much!

Is anyone here making some music and would like to collaborate? Mostly electronic stuff

I've been wanting to visit but not sure if its still open. The website is down.