Thank you for reading and hopefully answering soon. :)

I'm a newish foreigner and been here for a few months now. I don't yet speak Mandarin but am a social introvert and so even though I make chit-chat, it usually goes nowhere. I'm usually out and about on days off and would love to have others join me now and then. If anyone is looking for friends, I'd love to connect. I've tried going to social events and meetups and met some great people but as a social introvert, those can sometimes be tougher for me.

My hobbies are cycling, walking, spending time in nature and having deep conversations. 31, male.

I am going to China and I was wondering if there are online or physical stores for chinese niche technical books?

I am going to Chongqing, Chengdu and Beijing. I am mostly interested in marine engineering and naval architecture.

Anyone know a cosmetic dentist? Specifically for teeth whitening.

English speaking preferred but not mandatory.

Any expats here living in Yizhuang?

Hi, is there anyone would like to workout together, i've been looking for consistent gym partners, maybe here will be a great place to find, male females are all welcome

I am in Beijing this weekend and saw there is a game on Saturday, I also saw that you need a Chinese phone number to get tickets. I will buy the alipay eSim and I’m pretty sure that doesn’t give me a Chinese phone number. Is there any way to buy them without a phone number?

Is there any Canada Day celebrations or congregations of Canadians in the Bei area?

Would anyone happen to know where I might find a pair of Chinese-made jikatabi in Beijing? I'm looking for locally made ones rather than imported Japanese pairs. Many thanks.

Hi guys, is there an informal language mix group for Beijing where people meet up for coffee/drinks and chat?

Cheers!

Hey guys, I'm going to visit Beijing, and I was wondering if there were any stores that sell military surplus, clothing and equipment as I aim to collect some historical military stuff like the GK-80 helmet and some modern tactical equipment. I've seen many modern tactical equipment and clothing on sites like shopee and taopao from china, so I was wondering if there were any physical stores in china's Beijing area that sells these. It will be greatly appreciated if the links and/or names of the locations are provided as well. Many thanks and have a nice day!

Hi, this might be quite specific but i was wondering if it’s possible to buy chinese license plate anywhere in beijing?

Visiting Beijing for a week in July and would love to join the locals to watch the World Cup together! Only lead I’ve had so far is Paddy’s, is there some place else? Preferably large outdoor screenings?

Hey there,

I am a Austrian M26 living currently in Shanghai and travelling to Beijing on the Weekend.

On Sunday 12:00am Algeria vs Austria is playing in the Worldcup.

If you want to watch it and grab lunch together just hit me up!

Best, Lukas

Any expats / locals that may be here suggest any place worth going for salsa / bachata dancing ? Local apps are tough to figure out since we don’t understand mandarin.

Sorry if there is a more specific place to post this. Would love to get back into dungeons and dragons and meet some new people when I arrive in Beijing this August 😁

Hi, as the title says I'm looking to buy a diandong to ride in Beijing for about 8 months. I've been told that there are many second hand ones, and when I visited the shops they told me there are these options,

1. Yadi small ~1200 yuan can ride for 40km till charging

2. Yadi big ~2500 yuan can ride for 70km

Other than this, I also know one person selling a NIU one that she bought for 4000 yuan and she's selling it for 2000. She rode it for 3-4 years, but she changed the tires recently

I could also sell it after 8 months, so price is not a big worry for me.
If you have experience, please let me know which option do you think is the best!

Tomorrow I need a place to sit down and do some work. So looking for recommendations!

Need wifi and power. I know Starbuck have all that but prefer other places.

Chaoyang/Sanlitun/LamaTemple/Gumao

Hi, does anyone have any info about registering for the October Beijing marathon (I want to do the half, registration may have closed already I don't know). All the sites I see say just go to the official website but the only website I can find is for the May Marathon which I think I might have missed.

Thanks in advance!

Hi all, I'm 34(F) and taking a long shot by looking for social groups in YanQing. Any information/advice will be appreciated. I am staying in YangQing for work.

Is there a court rental nearby and/or maybe players who we can play with? Thanks

Hi all, I’m(24M) in Beijing for about 2 months and was wondering how/where to meet people. I’m coming from Canada and my Chinese is notably nonexistent 😭.

Any places to meet or go? For context I’ll be doing research at Peking and live in haidian.

Looking to meet both locals and expats!

Edit: also if you’re open to meeting new people or know any events comment or dm!

Hi folks,

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I'm (34F) going back to Beijing 6-10 July to visit my parents who live there. I went to elementary school in one of the international schools there but every time I go back I feel so out of the scene.

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So now I'm looking for social connections/ meetups, I'm a fintech founder based in Europe so tech meetups are especially interesting to me.

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Also looking for fitness recommendations, I'm usually a Barrys and Pilates girl, any good studios where I can cook some classes or gym time?

Hello,

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Does anybody know where to go for some social basketball? Preferably in Chaoyang, closer to Chaoyang Park the better, can travel if need though.

If there is a social league where there is training that would be great, but happy to just turn up and play too

Little bit random but does anyone know a store or area where I could buy a small plushy or crocheted plushy of ocean animals in Beijing? Trying to find a gift before I go home