Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Beijing, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Spectator Sports
This is a multi-use stadium that will host the cross country and show jumping events of the modern pentathlon. Used to host football matches prior to the Olympics, the stadium has been... read more
Badminton
Just a few years ago, it would have been absurd to suggest that any badminton team had a chance against China in 2008. However, China’s less than dazzling performance at the Hong Kong... read more
Basketball
The Ducks play in the North Division of the Chinese Basketball Association and in 2005 finished second in that league. Their best known player is Mengke Bateer, a Mongolian, who in 2001... read more
Football
During the 2006 football world cup, everywhere in Beijing with a TV and alcohol turned into a sports bar. Even without a horse in the race (except perhaps, whoever was playing against... read more
Table Tennis
The 90s were the golden age of Chinese table tennis when charismatic stars like Deng Yaping and Wang Nan took the ping pong world by storm. China remains dominant in the sport but today’s... read more
Tennis
The popularity of tennis has grown with the wealth of Chinese citizens. Increasingly, young professionals are taking up the game as an alternative to table tennis, badminton and... read more
