With Laba Festivities Canceled, Why Not Learn How To Make Porridge at Home? Jan 19, 2021 8:30 am | Add a comment | 301 reads
As you re already aware, the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in nearby Hebei means that Beijing has once again tightened travel restrictions as well as limited large gatherings in the vicinity. That includes festivities for 腊八节
làbā jié Laba Festival, which this year falls on Jan 20.
Traditionally one of the most popular annual events at Lama Temple, dating back to the Qing dynasty, the hungry masses usually celebrate by descending on the temple grounds to snag a bowl of Laba
zhou, or porridge. But not so this year after it was announced the usual porridge eating events would be canceled, leaving many would-be patrons out in the cold. (If you d like to visit Lama Temple anyway, they are currently restricting visitor capacity to 50 percent.)
Archaeological Dig in Beijing Uncovers 850-Year-Old Capital Wall Jan 15, 2021 2:30 pm | 1 comment | 369 reads
An excavation in Beijing s southwest Fengtai district has uncovered archaeological remains believed to date back to the Jin dynasty (1115-1234) when the region was first denoted as the national capital.
So far, the dig has exposed a 60-meter stretch of city wall ruins as well as a 66-meter-wide moat, the first Jin moat to have been discovered in Beijing, according to the
Global Times. Defense structures, some bricks and chips of Ding and Jun ware porcelain, and tombs dating from the Tang (618-907) and Liao (916-1125) dynasties were also unearthed.
Booze News: Inauguration Party, Cassettes and Cocktails, Mocktails, Arrow Factory Membership Jan 14, 2021 2:30 pm | 1 comment | 321 reads
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Inauguration drinks at The Local Less insane days are here again! Or so say Democrats Abroad, who will convene at The Local next Thursday, Jan 21, from 6pm onwards to celebrate the hopefully uneventful (lol) ushering in of the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden. While you might not want to hold your breath for the return of sanity, you may find comfort in happy hour-priced drinks and food throughout the evening. Spaces are limited, so best to RSVP here.