These are all one-day rides fit for more advanced cyclists so you probably shouldn't attempt these on a shared bike (unless you're a sucker for pain). We've given approximate distances from the Chaoyang District area, but of course, you can modify the route however you like.
Read MoreAnna Hartley is an Australian writer.
She has lived in Paris and Beijing since 2011.
Her work has been published in The Washington Post, France 24, Forbes Travel Guide, The Houston Chronicle, The New Zealand Herald, The Vancouver Sun, the Beijinger, and Babbel Magazine.
Exploring the Ghost Town That is Beijing's Retail Mecca Sanlitun→
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Normally one of Beijing's busiest retail sectors, Sanlitun has become a ghost town.
Read MoreA Brief History of Quarantines→
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China is currently experiencing the largest quarantine in human history. By some estimates, more than 46 million people are now under lockdown in Wuhan and surrounding cities.
Read MoreHey You, Yes You: Meet Meredith and Katie, Nut Butter Moguls→
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Meredith Sides and Catherine (Katie) Tarrant are the founders of Naked拿颗酱 (formerly Naked Nut Butters), which won the Poverty Alleviation award in the category of Small/Medium Enterprise at the China Social Impact Awards on Nov 7, 2020.
Read More2019 Year in Review: The Books That Caught Our Eye and Stoked Our Imaginations→
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The biggest Beijing book news this year was arguably the closure of our beloved Sanlitun bookstore and hangout, The Bookworm. Yet while this certainly left a big hole in our community, when it comes to actual books, 2019 still offered plenty to be happy about. We look back on a selection of the Beijing and China-related books that caught our eye this year, and made waves both here and abroad.
Read MoreMaintaining Long-Distance Friendships From China: Some Practical Tips
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Maintaining a healthy friendship at the best of times requires some work and commitment, and when one of you moves far away, things can get more than a little tricky. Over the years I have picked up a few tips about how to maintain friendships abroad, and specifically, from China.
Read MoreOne Year in Beijing: Advice to My Former Self
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Today marks exactly one year since my husband and I arrived in Beijing. It’s been quite an adventure for us both, and as with any life change, I've learned, grown, and changed a lot. Mostly because I did everything ass-backward. There were moments when I've wished that a future version of myself could whisper the secrets of Beijing in my ear and smooth the path before me. But if I actually had the opportunity to go back in time and share such pieces of advice, what would they be?
Read More"Society Shifts Based on What Comedians Say": Local Performers on the Importance of Diversity
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Drop by a stand-up comedy night here in Beijing and you'll probably see a lineup of straight, white men behind the microphone. But if one of those such men, David Jacobs of Comedy Club China, has anything to say about it, that's all about to change.
Read MoreHow (And Why) I Banned Plastic From My Bathroom
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I’m on a quest to remove plastic from my life. Making the change in the bathroom is much easier than you might think, and there are dozens of awesome makers right here in Beijing to help you on your way.
Read More"Clean Air Should Not Be a Luxury" According to Makers of the World's Most Cost-Effective Air Purifier
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The petite Sqair, with it's stylish, Scandi-minimalist design represents a natural next step for the social enterprise who started out selling super-cheap DIY air purifying packs and running education workshops in 2013.
Read More4 Reasons Why Cycling in Beijing Is Way Nicer Than You Think→
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I never considered not getting a bike and cycling in Beijing. What I didn’t expect was how enjoyable it would prove. Here’s why:
Read MoreI Don't Know Where to be Homesick for
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After 2.5 months in China, and before going back to my hometown of Perth for the first time in almost 2 years I reflect on what ‘home’ means to me now.
Read MoreOne Month in China: The Biggest Mistakes I've Made so Far
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In the first piece published from China, I examine the mistakes I’ve made so far, and lay all my cards on the table.
Read MoreGoodbye, Rue Choron.
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We are leaving Paris on Friday, and we gave everything away : an essay about moving, the emotional attachments we have with objects, and making a home.
Read MoreDelving into the hutongs of Beijing, chopsticks at the ready
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I spent 10 days in Beijing last November, and high on my list of things to do was the Lost Plate culinary tour. Driving from stop to stop by tuk-tuk, we dove head-first into the local food scene that is at the heart of the dense 'hutong' neighborhoods. I wrote about it for The Washington Post.
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