798 Art Zone [Photo via VCG] The 7th Gallery Weekend Beijing commenced on May 26 in Beijing, featuring remarkable exhibitions from 40 participating galleries and non-profit organizations. Visitors can immerse themselves in a diverse array of art exhibitions and cultural activities to behold a captivating showcase of contemporary art centered in Beijing. The event is scheduled to run from May 26 to June 4, with May 26 to 28 designated as the "VIP Days" and May 30 to June 4 as the "Public Days". Spanning across the city, this event serves as a testament to the cultural vitality of Beijing, a hub of Chinese contemporary art. Centered around the iconic 798 Art Zone in Beijing, the event encompasses various other locations including Caochangdi Arts, Shunyi District and the China World Trade Center. The main session, serving as the core component of the event, remains dedicated to local spaces while…

  I am Ku Chifai from Hong Kong. Prior to 2009, I served as the Executive Chef at The Ritz-Carlton in Osaka, Japan. Following the Olympics, I returned to The Ritz-Carlton in Beijing to continue my journey in the realm of five-star hotels. In 2016, I opened a restaurant in Chaoyang District, named “The Beijing Kitchen”. While our expertise lies in Cantonese cuisine, you may wonder why we put “Beijing” in the name of our restaurant. Before I opened this restaurant, I had these thoughts that, since I’ve lived in Beijing for a long time, and I’ve already developed a profound affection for this city, I want to name the restaurant after “Beijing”, and something more. Then it struck me— I work in the kitchen everyday, and every household possesses a kitchen. I hope my guests would feel a sense of coming home, warm, cozy and relaxed when they dine in The Beijing Kitchen. Now we have five branches of The Beijing Kitchen,…

The 29th Beijing International Book Fair will be held from June 15 to 18, attracting 2,500 exhibitors from 56 countries and regions, according to the organizer on Thursday. A total of over 200,000 Chinese and foreign books will be showcased at this year's book fair. Of 1,500 offline participants from domestic and international publishing and related organizations, who will gather at the National Convention Center, around 60 percent are from overseas. For the first time, this year's event includes an online publishing exhibition to showcase emerging publishing forms such as online literature and online games. With Algeria as the Country of Honor, the event is co-hosted by the National Press and Publication Administration, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Beijing Municipal Government, the Publishers Association of China and the China Writers Association. The 21st Beijing International Book Festival will be held at the same time. (Source: The People's Government…

Chaoyang District, Beijing, plans to extend its greenway mileage from 270 to 415 kilometers. On June 2, the 2023 Garden Festival for Beijing Residents kicked off in Jiangfu Park, Chaoyang District. With the theme of "Let's Meet in the Universe of Ecological Gardens", the festival, for the first time, integrates five brand activities, namely Love Green, Nature Notes of Beijing, Garden Festival for Beijing Residents, Horticulture Competition for Beijing Residents, and Ecological Gifts. It innovatively introduces the concept of the "Universe of Ecological Gardens" and showcases Beijing's achievements in ecological civilization education and horticulture station construction in an all-round way. Chaoyang District plans to extend its greenway mileage from 270 to 415 kilometers. In addition, it takes full advantage of vacant land, gaps on both sides of the roads, the fifth facade, and vertical surfaces, inserting green in any possible spaces. At present, the district…

China recently opened its first cluster for the headquarters of international science and technology organizations at Donghu International Center in Beijing's Chaoyang District, with eight international sci-tech organizations including the International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Association. The cluster has also set up a public office space for the representative branches of science and technology NGOs in Beijing and liaison stations for international science and technology organizations. It plans to attract more relevant international organizations in the science and technology sector to settle in it in batches. Moving forward, the cluster will further standardize operations, management, and services to cater to the needs of international science and technology organizations in terms of infrastructure, office conditions, finance, and personnel exchanges, among others. By attracting more relevant organizations from around the globe to settle in Beijing, the cluster hopes to…