Beijing is full of places that deserve to be discovered and this is your chance to help put them on the map. It’s that time of year again when Time Out Beijing officially opens applications for the annual Time Out Recommends awards, celebrating the venues, brands, and experiences that make life in the city feel exciting, inspiring, and uniquely Beijing.

Looking back at last year’s picks, what stood out wasn’t just luxury or popularity. It was the feeling behind the places. Some were beautifully designed independent cafés hidden inside old courtyards, others were buzzing restaurants, creative lifestyle spaces, boutique hotels, wellness studios, or bars packed on a random Tuesday night. Big or small, they all shared one thing: they are authentic.

天氣漸暖，正是深入探尋北京多元魅力的好時節。Time Out Beijing 在此宣布，2026 年度 Time Out Recommends 評選活動正式開啟報名，誠邀各位一同發掘這座城市里那些值得被更多人看見的精彩。

回顧 2025 年的評選，我們清晰感受到北京生活場景的鮮活特質：國際化服務與在地文化自然交融，“小而美” 的小眾空間與高品質商業體各展所長。這些入選的目的地，既精準對接了高凈值客群對 “深度體驗” 的追求，也回應了大眾對 “本土文化共鳴” 的期待 —— 這恰是北京的獨特活力：既敞開懷抱接納世界，又始終保留著自己的溫度與味道。

And honestly, that’s what people are looking for now. Not just the newest place with the loudest buzz, but somewhere with real character, somewhere that feels worth returning to. Maybe it’s a place with warm bilingual service that makes international guests feel instantly comfortable. Maybe it’s rooted in local culture and tells a story unique to Beijing. Maybe it simply cares deeply about quality, sustainability, and doing things well over time. Those are the places we want to find.

而當下的中國消費市場，人們的選擇正變得更細膩、更清醒：不再盲目追逐熱度，而是更在意一處場所是否有 “不可替代的獨特性”，是否能真正適配自己的生活方式 —— 比如是否能提供貼合國際習慣的便捷服務，是否藏著地道的本土文化故事，是否在品質之外，還傳遞著可持續的生活理念。這也正是 Time Out Recommends 一直以來的初心：不只是推薦 “好去處”，更是尋找那些能定義城市生活質感的優質選擇。

北京的街巷里藏著太多這樣的角落：從清晨飄出咖啡香的小店，到夜晚讓人放松的小酒館；從讓人一吃就難忘的餐廳，到只有熟人才知道的小眾據點…… 今年的評選覆蓋多類生活場景，歡迎你推薦這些領域的寶藏去處：

· Dining:restaurants, cafés, bakeries, brunch, desserts, vegetarian dining, craft beer

· Nightlife:bars and clubs

· Retail & Commercial Spaces

· Lifestyle Services:wellness, beauty, fitness, healthcare

· Culture & Leisure:arts, performances, attractions, sports viewing venues

· Hospitality:hotels and serviced apartments

· Learning & Experiences

· Travel & Tourism

餐飲類：餐廳/精釀啤酒/咖啡/面包/甜品/早午餐/素食

夜生活類：酒吧 / 夜店

商業類：零售、商場 / 商業項目

生活服務類：醫療 / 美容 / 運動健身

文化休閑類：文化藝術/景區 / 演出機構 / 觀賽場地

住宿類：酒店 / 公寓

學習體驗類：語言培訓/非語言類培訓

出行類：旅行社

• International-friendly service:Able to offer English service, English menus, or clear signage to welcome a diverse range of guests.

• Local cultural identity:Shows unique Beijing character, such as local food styles or cultural elements that represent the city.

• Quality & sustainability:Provides high-quality service with a long-term mindset, including things like sourcing ingredients responsibly, or caring about health and the environment.

1、國際化服務體驗：可提供英文服務、英文菜單或導覽標識等，適配多元客群需求

2、在地文化特色：具備能代表北京的獨特文化元素，如本土飲食風格、地域文化符號等

3、品質與可持續理念：提供高品質服務，同時秉持長期經營的品牌理念（例如關注食材產地、踐行環保或健康導向等）

Submit your venue information for a chance to be featured in our content during visits from March to October. Selected winners will be included in the official Time Out Recommends 2026 list, receive global exposure through Time Out’s international network, and be invited to attend the annual awards ceremony.

所有報名參評的場所，都有機會出現在我們的探訪內容（文章、視頻）中；表現突出者，將入選 2026 最終榜單并獲得全球推薦，還能受邀出席年度頒獎典禮，領取專屬榮譽。

Now - end of Oct:

Registration/on-site visiting/online promotion

Oct - Nov:

Evaluation/award preparation

Dec (TBC):

Official awards list announcement and annual ceremony

*For details about the award benefits, please contact our staff.

即日起 - 10 月底：獎項報名、實地探訪、線上推廣（可掃描文末二維碼提交信息，或聯系工作人員 Jenny 13811514232 提報）

10 月 - 11 月：評審團評選、榜單籌備

12 月（待定）：提名榜單公布、頒獎典禮舉辦

*請聯系工作人員獲得更多獎項相關信息

Submit your favourite venues to Time Out Beijing Recommends 2026 by scanning the QR code below. You can also contact Jenny (Wechat ID: 13811514232) for submission.

掃描下方二維碼，提交參評獎項信息。

也可聯系我方工作人員進行提報。

Scan the QR code to register

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jenny Wechat 13811514232