Desserts are not a regular feature in Chinese meal. However, sweet soups are often enjoyed to moderate the body’s “heat” in summer. In this month’s FCN Spotlight, we seek to highlight the most favorable and popular sweet soups to make easier your long hot days.

Also in this issue, we will lead you on a treature hunt in Panjiayuan, a huge outdoor antiques market in Chaoyang district of Beijing, where stalls are crowded with a range of second-hand antiques, arts and crafts.