Come ice skating in Beijing's Chaoyang district! As the year draws to a close, a wave of enthusiasm for ice and snow sports is sweeping through the area. Whether you're seeking a professional ice surface or a fun family outing, Chaoyang has several indoor and outdoor rinks to recommend that will meet your needs. Keep this guide handy and join in the joy of ice sports!
The main structure of the Sujiatuo Sports Center project in Haidian District has been successfully topped out, marking a significant milestone for this new community sports landmark that integrates low-carbon construction and smart operations. The project now formally enters the subsequent phases of interior decoration, fitting-out, and equipment installation.
Check out the freshly released Top 10 most popular 'Beijing Hao' accounts for the week of January 5 to January 11, 2026! Which institutional and personal accounts shone the brightest? Let's take a look.
Dongcheng District's new performance spaces are getting creative with a non-stop artistic狂欢! A pre-show cultural salon centered on the play "Mo Dao" was recently held in the 'New Performance Space' at the Beijing International Hotel. The event aimed to make art more accessible. A representative from the district's culture and tourism bureau stated that this activity not only showcased the development achievements of these new spaces but also carries deeper significance.
See the past and present side-by-side! A series of posters will take you through Dongcheng's 'Five-Year Report Card'. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, Dongcheng District completed the restoration of 10 historic guildhalls, such as the Shaozhou, Shidai, and Jingxian Guildhalls, revitalizing these ancient structures into living fossils of cultural heritage.
It's official! The National Centre for the Performing Arts' original play "Swift," the first to focus on Beijing's central axis, is set to make its world premiere from January 31 to February 3, 2026.
Discover a hidden gem in Wangfujing! View a century of photographs of the central axis for free, and you can even grab a Michelin-starred meal next door. Let's go to Zhiguan to see old Beijing-style photos.
Explore a pet-friendly treasure park in Shijingshan with us! Laoshan Urban Leisure Park, a natural-style mountain garden built around the concept of "forest-based, suburban leisure," is a freely accessible urban green space and a cherished local park for Shijingshan residents.
Experience the warmth of a classic Beijing breakfast, the savory aroma of time-honored 'Rou Long' (steamed meat buns), and the trendiness of canal-side coffee all in one go. Savor the unique blend of traditional Beijing flavor and new trends hidden in Tongzhou.
View an art exhibition, enjoy coffee, and shop for cultural and creative products all in one place at this rural exhibition hall in Huairou! At the start of 2026, the Tile Art Gallery in Beigou Village at the foot of the Mutianyu Great Wall launched its renewed curatorial retail space under the theme "Sustained Continuation." Concurrently, artist Xi Min's exhibition "Sustainably Cute - A Theme Exhibition on Sustainable Living" opened, transforming the rural gallery into a multifaceted cultural destination combining art appreciation, consumption, and interaction.
The Shimen Market is officially open! Follow our reporter for a virtual tour to find the flavors of the Lunar New Year. Shunxin Shimen Market's "4th Shimen Market · Golden Saddle Carrying Auspiciousness, A Hundred Flavors Welcome Spring" event officially commenced on January 10 and will run until February 15.
Tsinghua University rings in the New Year with a publication in *Science*! AI helps accelerate virtual drug screening by a millionfold. Currently, the exploration of targeted drugs covers only about 10% of all druggable targets in the human body. Facing tens of thousands of potential targets, rapidly identifying hit compounds within the vast chemical space has become a major bottleneck. Professor Lan Yanyan from Tsinghua University's Institute for AI Industry Research (AIR), in collaboration with teams from the School of Life Sciences and the Department of Chemistry, has innovatively developed an AI-driven ultra-high-throughput virtual drug screening platform called DrugCLIP.
Serving the country through literature, timeless and refreshing — An appreciation of Zhang Dai's short essays. If I hadn't read the 1996 Sichuan Literature and Art Publishing House edition of Zhang Dai's "Night Sailing Boat" which included "Dream Memories of Tao'an" and "Dream Search of West Lake," I too would be relatively unfamiliar with him. After reading this book, I not only gained a deep understanding of this great patriotic writer but also became fascinated with his short essays.
Did you know household appliances have an 'expiration date'? Check which appliance in your home is due for 'retirement'. Starting January 1, 2026, the newly revised national standard "General Rules for the Safe Service Life and Recycling of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances" officially takes effect, requiring manufacturers to label the safe service life of appliances to guide consumer usage.
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