Every now and then, it does some good for city dwellers to get out of the city and take to mountains to rejuvenate themselves and appreciate some of the beautiful natural scenes that China has to offer.
Luckily for Tianjiners residing a short train ride away from the capital, all that Beijing has to offer is also within arm’s reach. For those eager to appreciate mountains and natural beauty, look no further than Shidu (十渡), a town and scenic area located in Beijing’s South West district of Fangshan. Our Cover Story is dedicated to this destination and we hope to contribute meaningfully to make your stay in Tianjin a bit more pleasant.
You can read in Art & Culture column another interesting article about one of the oldest traditional customs in China that lasted a thousand years, namely “Feet Binding”.
Check out our Fashion section as to how closet transition can be achieved by simply putting and getting things out of storage and also by mixing and matching items from different seasons.
Have you ever wondered where the heart and soul of your ‘home sweet home’ lies? We say it has to be the kitchen that wears scores of hats in most homes! The past few decades have slowly transformed the image of this space from being just a place to feed your tummy into the epicenter of the home. Check under Interior Design all the details to get Unconventional Paint Ideas for Your Kitchen.
Mount Tai and The Amazon are our China and Global Travel recommendations in this issue, and we visit Donator to know more about the new German Restaurant that has arrived to add to the eating landscape of the town.
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