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- Sichuan cooking class
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- Sichuan cooking class at Black Sesame Kitchen.
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- Time Out’s Spring Festival Cinema
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- Time Out takes you on a filmic journey through chun jie at The Hutong.
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- The Global Kitchen: Burmese cuisine
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- Learn about Burmese cuisine at The Hutong.
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- Wokai Photography Project
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- Come to the Green T House to view this exhibition.
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- Rainbow Fish Combo promotion at Fat Duck
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- Enjoy a seasonal dish for luck in the New Year.
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- Jiankou and Mutianyu Great Wall
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- Join Beijing Hikers to ramble up to dramatic Great Wall sights.
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- The Chinese Kitchen: Shanghai cuisine
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- Shanghai cuisine at The Hutong.
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- Jazz jam session
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- Hosted by local saxophonist Liang Jun, anyone is welcome to join his band on stage.
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- Wokai Photography Project
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- Come to the Green T House to view this exhibition.
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- Rainbow Fish Combo promotion at Fat Duck
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- Enjoy a seasonal dish for luck in the New Year.
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- Wokai Photography Project
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- Come to the Green T House to view this exhibition.
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- Buy ahead: The Bookworm International Literary Festival (BILF)
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- Tickets for BILF go on sale from February 1 at The Bookworm.
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- The Chinese Kitchen: Chinese dumplings
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- Make Chinese dumplings at The Hutong.
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- Wokai Photography Project
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- Come to the Green T House to view this exhibition.
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- For Tomorrow, For Tonight: Apichatpong Weerasethakul Solo Exhibition
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- Come to the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) to check out this exhibition.
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- Wokai Photography Project
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- Come to the Green T House to view this exhibition.
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- Time Out’s Spring Festival Cinema
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- Time Out takes you on a filmic journey through chun jie at The Hutong.
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- DIMEFEST feat. Damned To Perdition (metal)
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- Metalcore lovers share stage with the similar minds.
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- Xia Jia Piano Trio
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- Mr Xia rattles off some classic jazz on his magic keyboard.
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- Wokai Photography Project
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- Come to the Green T House to view this exhibition.
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Latest restaurant reviews

Qing-Feng Steamed Dumpling Shop (庆丰包子铺) Keep your eyes peeled for this inexpensive chain restaurant.
Wuyi Nongjia (武夷农家) No tea, but plenty of treats from down Fujian way.
Ju Song (菊香) Right here, right Mao, but nothing too revolutionary.

Latest bars & clubs reviews

Alpha Wing Four virtual golf simulators are the selling point of this theme bar.
Jam A large floor space and muted soundtrack make for a quiet, charming bar.
Utrans Wines Cultural Center Tiled floors, light woods and a decent sized tapas menu make for a likeable spot.

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