Mar 30–31 Paul French Walk and Dinner.
Special Opportunity for Rasbj Members Only

Grab this chance to take part in an exclusive event with one of the stars of the Beijing Bookworm Literary Festival. Writer Paul French is leading a Midnight In Peking author-led Walk and Dinner March 31rst and RASBJ members can participate for the unprecedented price of RMB 1288 RMB.

This includes a two-hour walk through the old neighborhood of Pamela Werner — the young British woman whose brutal murder in the 1930’s was the focus of French‘s best-selling novel “Midnight in Peking” — plus an exhibition and 4-course meal and wine pairing at Beijing Hotel NUO (the former Beijing Hotel)  The organizers of the tour, Bespoke Beijing led by Sarah Keenlyside, are also throwing in cocktails, snacks, goodie bags, and book signing (please bring your copy along if you have one!). In addition to Paul and Sarah, RASBJ’s longtime partner Lars Ulrik Thom will also help lead the evening.

Here’s a link to the details on the Bespoke Beijing site. Remember, RASBJ members enjoy the special price unavailable elsewhere  — But only until midnight on Friday Mar 22.  After that, prices reverts to the published price of 1588 RMB. Bespoke Beijing has created a special discount code for RASBJ Members — just type in BESDIS at checkout when purchasing tickets on Yoopay (which takes all forms of payment, from Amex to WeChat and Paypal). And be sure to press “apply” to obtain the discount.

PURCHASE TICKETS: Here is the Yoopay link for you to purchase tickets: https://yoopay.cn/event/83726769
WHAT: Paul French, author of New York Times bestseller “Midnight in Peking”, and Beijing historian Lars Ulrik Thom will lead this special Walk and Dinner
WHEN: Sunday, Mar 31 from 5-10 PM (there is also 1 ticket left on Saturday 30th March, just type in the same discount code if you want to go on this night instead)
WHERE: meet at the Zhong Gu Hotel near Beijing Railway Station – full details will be sent by Bespoke after you have paid.
HOW MUCH: RMB 1288 for RASBJ members only. NOTE: After midnight Friday Mar 22 the cost reverts to the standard price of RMB 1588