This Sunday is Mother’s Day! Here’s our friendly reminder to not forget this awesome women in your life by giving you a small list of some of the great brunches Beijing has on offer and some great ideas of what to get the woman that gifted you life.

Mother’s Day Brunch at Green T House

Shunyi has some magical spots and this is one of them. Dining in Green T Room’s magical gardens will leave mother very happy as they give her a complimentary glass of bubbly and a dessert. With great ambiance and plenty of fresh teas on the menu this place is sure to give mom the pampering she deserves. For more information and reservations call: 6434 2519.

FEAST at East Hotel Beijing

The brunch at Feast needs to be on any kids friendly brunch list as the kids area is stellar, allowing mom to enjoy some peace and quit. WOW your mom at East , Brunch Starts at 11am, at RMB 388 per adult. Kids between the ages of 7-11 pay half price and kids under 6 eat for free. Domain will also have DIY cupcake classes starting at 2pm till 3pm costing RMB 230 for one adult and one child. Call 8414 9820 for reservations.

Brunch at Brickyard Mutianyu

Brickyard knows how to treat mothers. Head out to the lush, green hills of Mutianyu for some fresh air, life jazz, a buffet, roses and other activities for the kids. The Brickyard is located by The Great Wall Mutianyu and brunch starts at 11am. For more information check the website www.brickyardatmutianyu.com, or make your reservations at 6162 6506.

Blue Frog’s Mother’s Day Brunch

Blue Frog wants you to take mom and treat her to a hearty brunch, served with a complementary Mango Panna Cotta and a special gift. Several locations are in shopping centres scattered around town, like U-Town, Indigo, and the new China World Mall. For more information check their website www.bluefrog.com.cn.

The Bar at Migas

Watch out as the Aperol Sprits begin to take over the city. As the perfect drink for a sunny Sunday on a rooftop, you can bet it will send mother on her way to pure relaxation. Why not send mom with some of her girlfriends for a fun night out. Starting at 6pm Two for One Spritz, located at Nali Patio in Sanlitun.

Mother’s Retreat Beijing

The buzz of the month for mothers is this amazing retreat. If you really want to get back into her good graces, treat her this year for an all relaxing one night stay at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beijing. Adding a life coach and yoga to the mix to make the weekend really special. Contact mothersretreatbeijing@gmail.com for more details or to reserve your spot today.

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My parents came from Texas to Beijing for a two-week visit. As I am very organized, and it was our first visit from anyone in China, I made an activity planner for them. Beijing has so much to see and to do that you need a “must do” list. We visited the Panjiayuan market on the first Saturday; I had been meaning to go back since we arrived ten months ago. We celebrated Easter Sunday at East Hotel and wandered around 798 Art District. I sent them off with a driver to see Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.

They stayed in the Oak Chateau, which has studios in apartment style. The rooms are large, fully furnished, and comfortable. The location of the hotel is right across from our apartment in Sanyuanqiao. If you live in this area, this hotel is adorable and perfect if you have no room in your home for visitors. It is a very convenient location to restaurants and close to shopping with taxi or subway. They enjoyed walking in Sunlitun and funnily confused Jenny Lou’s for Jinkelong. The restaurant Palms L.A. Kitchen and Bar that is attached to the hotel is quite nice for lunch or dinner. I had cards made up with directions in Chinese to our apartment, a good hospital (thankfully this was never used), and information on allergies.

My parents needed a vacation from their vacation (don’t we all) and booked a stay at the Brickyard for a few days. The Brickyard is a sustainable hotel developed from the ruins of an old brickyard that was billowing coal smoke into the air from its nine chimneys. They found the Brickyard very accommodating, enjoying the history of the hotel. Each room and every space has been meticulously designed to take advantage of the Great Wall views and surrounding orchards. It is obvious that the owners respect and understand the community and environment for which they are doing business. My parents walked the wall plenty times and each time they took the toboggan down. Keep in mind, you must be under 60 years of age to take the ride down the hill. My father stayed forever 59 on the wall.

After they returned to the city, they enjoyed a wild party for a four year old, and visited the equally wild Pearl and Silk market. Later they enjoyed a more peaceful Temple of Heaven visit. It was a pleasure showing our family that we are pretty fine in Beijing by showing them around and enjoying the great culture the city has to offer.

Pauline van Hasselt has been working for beijingkids since October 2016. Born in Wassenaar, The Netherlands, she moved with her husband and her 3 year-old daughter to Beijing in June of last year. Prior she lived in the Netherlands, Belgium, Paraguay, Texas, and London, studying and working as a chef. Pauline enjoys biking around Beijing, finding markets and new restaurants, reading crime and fantasy books in bed, and most importantly, turning her house into a home for her family.

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