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Beijing Highlights

Revival of the shrillest: With a blockbuster film in the making, the opening of a specialist theatre and a slot in the new school curriculum, Tom Pattinson asks whether, after a recent decline in fortunes, Peking Opera can a comeback. »

Vegetarian Survival: Vegetarians have a tough life in Beijing's non-vegetarian restaurants. In Chinese restaurants asking for, and getting, a dish prepared without meat doesn't necessarily mean the dish is meat-free. »

Kilimanjaro: Kilimanjaro is one of Beijing's only African themed bars. »

It happened here: The raid of the red light district »

Meli Melo: This French fusion restaurant tends towards the whimsical in its eclectic décor of peach-coloured sofas, gilded screens and red chandelier covers made of an Issey Miyake inspired fabric. »

Caffé Parma: Don't go to Caffé Parma looking for tiramisu. Named after the Northern Italian town of Parma, home to the best prosciutto, the chef (also fromParma) cooks up simple dishes the way his grandmother taught him. »

MUJI: Though on first glance it may look like a scaled down Ikea, MUJI is much more than that. Clean,... »

Maxi midi: China’s largest music festival is back with a stellar line up of local and international artists writes Ian Sherman »

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