If you're near Tiananmen and Qianmen now that the holiday crowds are beginning to thin, consider visiting the recently reopened... Zhengyangmen Archery Tower (正阳门箭楼 Zhèngyángmén Jiànlóu). Built in 1419 during the Ming dynasty, the Zhengyangmen Gate and its archery tower—often referred to as Qianmen, or “front gate”—functioned as a crucial southern defense point managing access to the imperial city, with Yongdingmen to the south overseeing entry to the Chinese city. Why Visit? Having been closed to the public for an extended period due to renovations, the tower's reopening offers a new opportunity to learn about the city's history and enjoy panoramic views of the Qianmen area along the Central Axis. Additionally, there are themed exhibits and a gift shop available on the premises. The Details Zhengyangmen Archery Tower is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9am-5pm (with the last entry at 4:30pm). You can secure a visit through the Beijing Central Axis Heritage Protection Center's official WeChat (Follow 北京中轴线遗产保护中心, then select “Services” and “预约参观”) using a passport and a Chinese phone number. Zhengyangmen Archery Tower 正阳门箭楼 2A Qianmen Dajie, Dongcheng District 东城区前门大街甲2号 Hours: Tue-Sun, 9am-5pm READ: Visit Here: Tianqiao Bridge Replica Images: Uni You, Vincent R. Vinci

      West Coast trio Joyce Manor has announced their upcoming album titled ‘I Used To Go To This Bar’.

      The album, produced by renowned SoCal punk figure Brett Gurewitz, sees the Californian group – Barry Johnson, Chase Knobbe, and Matt Ebert – embracing their signature sound.

      Set for release on January 30th via Epitaph, the album includes nine tracks, with the lead single ‘Well, What It Was’ already available.

      This single draws from the rich lineage of West Coast alt music, incorporating various familiar influences.

      Barry Johnson of the band shares his thoughts…

      ‘Well, Whatever It Was’ has to be one of the most quintessentially Southern California songs ever made. I detect elements of Jane’s Addiction in the verses, Beach Boys and Weezer in the chorus, and a touch of RHCP in the outro. It was LITERALLY produced by the guy from Bad Religion, for crying out loud. Everyone was really delivering on this one. Joey Waronker’s drumming, TLA’s mixing, and Lenny Castro’s percussion all propelled it to the finish line. This song would rock in a Shrek movie…

      The single also features a video directed by Lance Bangs, in which Joyce Manor parodies the popular TV show Great British Bake Off.

      Tracklisting:

      1. I Know Where Mark Chen Lives

      2. Falling Into It

      3. All My Friends Are So Depressed

      4. Well, Whatever It Was

      5. I Used To Go To This Bar

      6. After All You Put Me Through

      7. The Opossum

      8. Well, Don’t It Seem Like You’ve Been Here Before?

      9. Grey Guitar

      Photo Credit: Dan Monick

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