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the Beijinger 7 Days in Beijing: Friday, December 26 to Thursday, January 8

Posted December 26th, 2008 print
Today's Alarming Statistic
24,000,000

Estimated unemployed population of 2009 in China

Sina
Trivia

Congrats to Bruce Buntain who answered correctly the question: On what day did downtown Beijing receive its first sprinkling of snow of this season? The correct answer was E: December 10th. Bruce won two vouchers (valued at RMB 840 each) to go skiing at Nanshan ski resort.

This Week's Trivia Challenge

What food is not supposed to be eaten on Laba Festival? 
  1. Pickled Vegetable
  2. Dumpling
  3. Garlic
  4. Porridge
  5. Tofu
Send the correct answer to 7days@thebeijinger.com for a chance to win two vouchers (valued at RMB 840 each) to go skiing at Nanshan ski resort. Tickets can only be used from Mon-Fri.
the Beijinger's Bar of the Week


Another month, another hotel bar seeking to distinguish itself from the crowd. Provincia at the JW Marriott City Wall strives to do this by being Beijing’s first bar and kitchen theater. That’s unusual enough, you might well think – but they add to the exciting mix by opting for a Mediterranean theme. The huge Tuscan doors signal this; as you walk through them, you’ll be met with a feast for the eyes. The designers of the bar have created a split-level drinking den with the intimate feel of an illicit lounge. On the upper level, which has abundant table seating of varying degrees of luxuriant comfort, the floor appears to be carpeted. In reality, the “carpet” is a trompe l’oeil created of colored glass. Much of the decor is not what it first seems. There is a sense of the ordered chaos that Philippe Starck chose for Lan. Tables at which one stands to have a drink are attached to the ceiling with poles; they double up as stages for dancers. In another nice touch, all of the speakers are recessed into the roof, making the bar even more spacious. The bar itself contains the DJ booth, where the in-house female DJs spin for your pleasure. An open kitchen creates upmarket bar snacks and, of course, you can choose a fine selection of beverages. Aside from the extensive wine list, the plentiful options include Birra Moretti from Italy (RMB 45) and cocktails ranging from RMB 60-75. If the management makes good on their promises to be as creative with their events as they have been with the bar, then Provincia will be far from provincial. Jonathan White

Provincia
Mon-Sat 5pm-1am. Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall, 7 Jianguomen Nandajie, Dongcheng District (5811 8888 ext 8233)
东城区建国门南大街7号北京万豪酒店

Search for more Beijing bars by name and neighborhood or share your opinions with the rest of Beijing by adding a user review of any of the bars in our online directory of venues.
the Beijinger's Restaurant of the Week


YellowStone is unlike any other hotel restaurant – no hotel attached. Situated at the edge of a small park in front of its hotel, adjacent to the Bird’s Nest, YellowStone is a short walk for Crowne Plaza guests, but spares other diners the necessity of passing through the lobby, helping to create a more casual environment. Our spinach salad starter (RMB 62) was finely put together, allowing room for each distinctive flavor (blue cheese, pear and a raspberry-tinged dressing) to come through. The rigatoni with chorizo and feta (RMB 68) was almost a meal in itself. Fortunately, we saved space for the huge Australian rib eye (RMB 218), whose chimichurri sauce is one of several Latin American twists that Mexican chef Alexandro Hamacher brings to the European-style menu. Iain Shaw

YellowStone
Located in the park in front of the Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou (adjacent to the Bird’s Nest), diners can relax inside or on the terrace overlooking the park while enjoying modern and innovative cuisine. Live music. Daily 9am-1am. Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou, Bldg 28, 8 Beichen Donglu, Chaoyang District (6481 7000)
黄玉石, 朝阳区北辰东路8号28楼

Search for more Beijing restaurants or share your opinions with the rest of Beijing by adding a user review of any of the restaurants in our online directory of venues.
Best Reader Review

wwwidget reviews Longfeng Shan Ski Resort

On a scale from 0 to 20 (0 = the ski mound in Chaoyang park, 10 = Nanshan). Longfeng shan is a - 1 - give it a miss!

wwwidget has won 2 vouchers for 1001 Nights valued at RMB 100 each.

Share your verdict on a bar or restaurant or any venue in our Online Directory by adding a user review to the site and you too could win a great prize.
The Beijinger Podcast


Editors from Beijing’s biggest English magazine give you the lowdown on the best events going on in the capital this weekend. Also look for giveaways, plus some handy phrases in Mandarin Chinese.
Best of the the Beijinger blog
Cranking out a medley of sounds from 80s techno, Japanese punk rock, indie, and old school electronica, Pet Conspiracy delivered a short and energized show at the Song club last Thursday… and deliver they did.


One of his concubines couldn’t stand the heartache of losing the official from her life and as a tragic result she hung herself in that very building. Since this day, weird and abnormal things keep occurring; apparently people can still hear someone crying during storms or nights that coincided with a full moon.
Work for True Run

True Run Media’s beijingkids magazine seeks a full-time editor who will have responsibility for a section of the magazine, write and research articles, generate ideas for articles and issues, help lead the magazine redesign, build relationships with schools, vendors and readers, blog for our website, and assist with event listings and photo shoots. This is a demanding position with many opportunities for advancement. Ideal candidates will have previous English language writing or editing experience, a passion for exploring Beijing, and familiarity with the expat family community. The magazine prefers a Chinese editor with excellent written and spoken English.
Please send cover letters, resumes and clips to editor@beijing-kids.com.

the Beijinger is looking for interns
Contribute to features, carry out interviews, compile events, and contribute ideas for content. Interns will gain valuable experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced publishing environment and will benefit from the opportunity to be part of a strong editorial team with an established publication. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in journalism/writing, and should be energetic, organized and full of ideas. In-depth knowledge of Beijing and Chinese-language skills are a bonus, but not essential. Candidates of all nationalities are welcome to apply, but candidates require excellent English-speaking and writing skills.
If you're interested, please e-mail your resume to editor@thebeijinger.com.

For more opportunities to join the True Run team, visit our new recruitment page.
Things You Should Know

To celebrate its 1st anniversary, NCPA has been open to public from Dec 15 - 21; tickets cost RMB 30 per visitor.

Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan have arrived in Taiwan as a good-will gift from the mainland.

Yao Ming and his teammates wish everyone a merry X'mas by singing their very own Jingle Bell Rock song. We assume that he didn’t go to KTV very often when he was still in China. 
Last Week's Events of Note


I liked how hard driving they sounded without being too over-the-top “heavy” and I also liked how the female vocalist didn’t seem to be completely into herself like so many others in her position. Hell, she even seemed a bit shy. But then again, how can she be shy when she wails so intensely?
Listen to 7 Days on the Radio


Listen to CRI’s China Drive program from 5-7pm every Friday to hear the pick of the events taking place over the next 7 days. If you want to catch the 7 Days entertainment report as it first goes to air, tune in to CRI at 91.5 FM between 5-7pm on Friday night or click on this link to hear an online broadcast. (May require Windows Media Player).
The Indispensable Immersion Guides

Beijing by Foot



This collection of 40 walks around Beijing will take you through hutongs and high-rises, into the history and stories that still reside amidst the cement and construction. Beijing by Foot has mapped the city like never before. We've walked every hutong and every street, in search of the forgotten gems and hidden details. And now the result is here, presented on stylish, easy-to-carry cards, each of which features a walk on one side and a map on the other, marked with sites of interest and a route, as well as the city’s best restaurants, bars and shops. Readers can also get taste of what to expect over at the Beijing by Foot blog, which features, among other things, photos and reflections on the author's adventures exploring the web of bomb-shelter tunnels 30 meters under Nanluogu Xiang. For more information click here.

The Beijing Taxi Guide


The Beijing Taxi Guide features addresses, descriptions and phone numbers of over 400 of Beijing’s best hotels, eateries, nightclubs, shops, sightseeing spots, hospitals and more – in an attractive, durable booklet that fits in your pocket. For more information, visit the Taxi Guide page.

The Insider's Guide to Beijing 2009


Updated, sassy, and informative: The 2009 edition of the Insider's Guide to Beijing is better than ever and is out now. The new guidebook includes everything you need to know about living in Beijing, from learning which songs will melt hearts in a Beijing karaoke bar, how to take your landlord to court, and where top bartenders go to wet their whistles.
   See this site for details of which stores stock The Immersion Guides Mandarin Phrasebook, The Excursion Guide and The Insider's Guide to Beijing 2009.

Call our Distribution Manager Zoe Wang at 5820 7101 or e-mail for more details.
Urbanatomy


Urbanatomy Shanghai 2008
Shanghai is opened up as never before in this lavishly illustrated 600-page book. Combining the advantages of a practical guidebook with that of a trusted reference work, Urbanatomy Shanghai 2008 presents a comprehensive portrait of Shanghai by experts from the city and abroad, and from over 25 of Shanghai’s most respected locally based photographers and illustrators.

For more information call Urbanatomy Marketing at 021 5238 5403 or e-mail marketing@urbanatomy.com.
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