The Best Chinese Albums of 2018 So Far | the Beijinger: With the arrival of 2018.5, the time is ripe to pause and take a look back at some of our favorite mainland Chinese albums to grace our ears so far, releases that enraptured us and had our earworms wiggling in delight. Whether it was sun-soaked dream pop, blistering post-punk, electroacoustic meanderings, post-apocalyptic club bangers, middle-finger-flicking ska punk, or retrowave odysseys, there’s a little something for everyone searching for a fresh summer jam. In no particular order:
A Cake Fiend's Guide to Daoxiangcun, Beijing's Oldest Traditional Pastry Shop | the Beijinger : The renowned Daoxiangcun Bakery has deep roots in Beijing. It was in 1895 that Guo Yusheng opened its doors in Guanyin Temple on Qianmianwei street, selling authentic Beijing pastries and snacks. As an outsider, you may have walked past a Daoxiangcun store countless times and never even realized, but for the locals, this staple chain is home, and brings back fond childhood memories.
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