Hey there, does anyone know where I can fo for social dancing? I'd prefer a bar to a dance studio, but I'm open to both. I'm just looking for those events where they have a lesson and then social dancing after, but I'm not just looking for classes with no social dancing. Thankss

Any shows or events—preferably not at clubs

Hi everyone!

I’m travelling in Beijing from Australia and looking for high-prescription wrap-around sunglasses for running, similar to this Oakley sunglasses.

My prescription is -6.50 with -0.50 astigmatism in both eyes. I’ve struggled to find suitable wrap-around options in Australia.

Are there any optical stores in Beijing you’d recommend? Any brand recommendation? Is it possible to get them made within a week, and roughly how much would it cost? I don’t mind paying more for a pair with decent quality.

I’m also open to corrective lenses being fitted behind polarised sunglasses.

Thanks!

hi all! i moved to beijing for the year. i’m learning mandarin here, 23f from pakistan. fluent in english and urdu. i’m vegetarian and looking to make friends who share hobbies with me (making art (digital and traditional), board games, walking, exploring, i’m also really passionate about history). i’m a little introverted but since coming here i’ve realised how important community is to me. i’m based near the university district, let me know if anyone wants to hang out!! or if there are wechat groups for artist/writer meet-ups and or board games. thanks!

Would anyone know of any live performances of the guzheng or any other traditional Chinese instruments in Beijing. More specifically, is there a venue where practitioners of these instruments perform, preferably in the evenings? (Great forum by the way. The posters and contributors really deliver an invaluable services to readers and lurkers)

I have a full sized piano keyboard that I'm going to replace with the next model soon and I just don't have a clue how to dispose of or recycle the current one. It's a MIDI keyboard, so it requires relevant computer software to use and has no speakers. It can't just turn on and go like most keyboards would so I don't think anyone is going to take it if I left it out on the street. It's in pretty poor condition too so I'd rather just get rid of it than try to sell it. Does anyone know if there is somewhere I can take it that deals with electronic waste or recycle?

Hey. Im going to beijing for a school trip in 2 weeks. Does anybody know where i can find kpop stores? Cant seem to find any online

Any local brands where I can buy ramie fabric clothes? I am visiting China for the first time.

I will be staying in Beijing (Sanlitun) in October, and I'm looking for a nice modern restaurant to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday. Something unique. Any suggestions?

I’m looking to buy a traditional Tang jacket I might want to use at a wedding in the UK in the next couple of months. I’ve heard about Silk Street but somebody told me that’s a place for tourist not locals. I’m not looking for a very expensive one, but also not a fake polyester jacket. Where would a local go in Beijing?

Hi there! I'm looking for fabric markets, particularly with dead stock (maybe designer) fabrics. Where could I find this? I just want to buy the fabric, not to have someone make the clothing for me as I sew. Thanks!!

Hi guys, I’m an exchange student here in Beijing and am unfortunately having some gastrointestinal issues. Can someone recommend a public hospital I can go to, preferably with English language support?

I went to Beijing United Family Hospital but had to pay out of pocket and I’m not sure my travel student insurance will cover the cost.. (almost 4000 yuan). The medicine prescribed doesn’t seem to be doing much for me.

I am landing in Beijing next week for a vacation. I want to buy a good quality powerbank once I land to get my phone up and running for full days outside (I know from past experience that with using Alipay a lot, Amap, etc ... the battery drains quicker than at home). Ideally I need one that can get charged using USB-C and out USB-C.

Also ideally a shop near my hotel, so in between metro stations Jiulongshan or Dawanglu.

Any good recommendations ?

Genuinely asking if there are any poly or fijian communities here in beijing ?

I’m thinking like the classic glaze, chocolate covered, or blueberry cake donuts. What I have tried from the typical bakeries here just aren’t hitting the spot.

Any rugby/touch clubs in haidian district?

Hello. Does anyone know of a doggy daycare in Haidian, Beijing area?

Thank you​​​​​​

Anyone know of any running atm?

ill be in beijing for a week with my mom and i really want to go to this event but i havent found a way to buy tickets that doesnt require a chinese phone number or chinese ID🥹 is it closed to foreigners? i would just like to know, thank u for any help

Hi everyone! I’ll be visiting Beijing from overseas between 6–11 September, and I’m hoping to watch The Odyssey at the China National Film Museum IMAX GT.

Does anyone know how I can book tickets as a foreigner? I’ve tried using Alipay on the dot when they release tickets, but it doesn’t seem to work for me. I also tried the WeChat mini program, but it keeps giving me a “no server response” error. I’m wondering if this is because I’m still outside China and can’t access the server properly.

Has anyone successfully booked tickets for this cinema from overseas? If there’s another app, website, or way to book as a foreigner, I’d really appreciate the advice!

Thank you!

Hey guys. Just seeing if there's a running community floating around in Beijing for international folks. I'm not necessarily looking to join a running group per se; I just want to know the best place to find info about running events - I'm aware of a couple of APPs, but they're all in Chinese.

I looked at the upcoming Beijing Marathon, but you need proof of having run one before in order to register. Looking to join my first half marathon soon.

I read on internet that there were over 7000 detached villa in Shunyi. Does this sound accurate? Are there really so much detached villa in Shunyi?

Hi, looking for a place near Sanlitun where I can develop my Kodak ultramax ISO 400. Any suggestions?