June 19th to July 2nd

The latest issue of agenda takes us through to the beginning of July, and August's big event looms ever larger over Beijing. With one month still remaining before the city goes nuts for a few weeks, there's no shortage of things going on, and we've got the best of the next two weeks of events in our Day-by-Day listings - highlights include this weekend's CH+INDIE festival at 2 Kolegas and the UK Royal Ballet's first visit to China in a decade. Our cover feature is a look inside the out-of-town Crown Wine Cellar and a Q+A with the venue's GM, James E. Thompson. We also talk to Royal Restaurant boss Ni Xiaopei on eating like the emperors, and take some spa tips from Aye Mon Yee of the Heavenly Spa at The Westin Chaoyang, which opens this Saturday, June 22. Other features include lists covering the best of Sanlitun nightlife, eating Southeast Asian-style in Beijing and some choice out-of-town daytrips, and some of our picks of Beijing dining, shopping and more in Try These.

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