Beijingers are fortunate that there are a few international-standard primary care clinics, emergency rooms and hospitals in town. Each have their strengths and weaknesses, but overall you can expect good primary care in these clinics. I’ve created a Beijing map that lists the clinics by area, with interactive links to each clinic’s website, as . . . → Continue Reading: New Map: Beijing Expat Clinics
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Everyone is focused on the H1N1 flu this summer, but don’t forget the regular old ganmao (the common cold). This viral infection is very common, but unfortunately the treatments aren’t too useful. Fortunately, there is a lot of OTC and home care treatment, and seeing a doctor is usually not needed. Also, you do . . . → Continue Reading: New Article: The Common Cold Here’s a good personal site from a mother as her daughter is quarantined for H1N1 flu. There’s a lot of expat and tourist anxiety about H1N1 and getting quarantined. Overall, the Chinese health system has done a very professional job, and the hotels and hospitals are well run. One can debate their stringent policy, but it’s being carried out very efficiently. And the best news is that the flu itself is usually mild, like the regular annual flu. …Continue reading: In The News – Quarantined for Swine Flu… This was a pleasant surprise! Only 90 minutes by car from the Jingshi highway entrance at southeast 3rd ring, I was very impressed by the entire day. The drive itself was one of the loveliest in Beijing, comparable to the peacefulness around Mutianyu – and even better developed. Yunju Temple (云居寺 yunjusi) is one of the most interesting temples I’ve seen around Beijing. It is extremely well kept, with a pleasant staff all still wearing the Olympic volunteer garb. And it’s wonderfully deserted of tourists, which always helps to uncover the spiritual peace I like to experience at a temple. The view of the local mountains is very serene. …Continue reading: Weekend daytrip: Yunju temple and Shidu town… This is a bit of a stretch for a weekend, but it’s definitely possible to fly there on Friday evening and have a nice 2 nights and return late Sunday, giving you two full beach days. (Qingdao is also drivable – we did it in 7 hours along perfectly fine highway, with rest areas every 30km or so.) Qingdao and Dalian are the two most well known beach cities; for Beijingers, both are fairly close by plane. We had a great couple days in Qingdao – and that’s all you need. Highlights include the famous German section, especially the famous Governor’s Mansion. Now a hotel with a museum, it also has a very nice Japanese restaurant, the best non-seafood meal we had in Qingdao. …Continue reading: Weekend Beach Trip: Qingdao… Are you aching for the beach? There are only a few close options; I heard Tianjin has a small private beach but got lost in the port area and gave up. So, Beidaihe is the best local option – and it’s not bad at all, very fun and yet still lovely. And it’s only 2 ½ hours driving (fast) on a perfect highway. …Continue reading: Weekend Overnight: Dalian… I love to hike; before Beijing, I had spent a decade in the paradise of Sonoma county, just above San Francisco. I vividly remember (and miss) those mountain walks. So, I am very pleased to finally find a Beijing mountain that offered the same solitude and beauty. It’s called JiuFeng National Forest (鹫峰国家森林公园), in the western hills, a solid 1 hour away on easy roads. …Continue reading: Weekend Daytrip: Jiufeng National Forest… I grew up in Boston and have wonderful childhood memories of Cape Cod beaches and towns; and I spent years along the San Francisco and Sonoma coast line as well. So, beaches and the ocean are a major stress release for me. We all know that it’s easy to get a bit restless in dry, landlocked Beijing. Fortunately, the popular beach resort town of Beidaihe, only 2 ½ hours drive straight east, is a pleasant diversion. It’s definitely not on a par with California’s Carmel, or a typical Cape Cod beach town. But Beidaihe’s ocean is as intoxicating as any ocean, their beach itself is long, the boardwalk is fun, and there are a lot of diversions for everyone, from couples to families and big groups. The seafood, unfortunately, is disappointing and apparently has always been so – but we’re at the beach so of course tried it anyway (not nearly as fresh as in Qingdao or Dalian). …Continue reading: Weekend Beach Trip: Beidaihe and Qinhuangdao… |
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