Will the Oh-So-Ritzy Tango by Ala House Sweep Beijing Socialites Off Their Feet? | the Beijinger: There are bars with a throwback vibe in Beijing, and then there’s Tango by Ala House. Aside from the vintage wood grain, green marble, puffy leather chairs, bow-tied and vested servers, and jazz pouring from the speakers, even the tall slender font in its logo evokes a bygone age, mimicking the lettering of Leo DiCaprio's take on The Great Gatsby to a tee.
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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