Beijing Stories
Expat's observation on Beijing fashion trends
Ken Smith has returned to China after 25 years when he was an English teacher in Nanchang and Guangzhou. Beijing is now home, but much has changed since he was last in the country.
Beijing sees safe, orderly Spring Festival travel rush
Beijing has witnessed a safe and orderly Spring Festival travel rush that lasts from Feb. 1 to March 12, railway police in Beijing said Sunday.
Beijing-Zhangjiakou automated high-speed train to test next year
An automated high-speed rail line linking Beijing and Zhangjiakou, host cities of 2022 Winter Olympics, will undergo testing next year, reports chinanews.com.
Beijing court turns to virtual reality
While virtual reality (VR) technology may be most used at home or museums, it could also help lawyers and judges in the courtroom to get a better idea of how an alleged offence took place.
Beijing parks receive over 2 mln visitors during Spring Festival holiday
Beijing's 11 municipal parks and the Museum of Chinese Garden and Landscape Architecture received 2.26 million visitors during the Spring Festival holiday.
Beijing unveils first enclosed testing center for self-driving vehicles
Beijing unveiled its first enclosed testing center for autopilot vehicles on Feb. 9, according to Beijing Daily.
Beijing reports fewer injuries, better air quality on New Year's Eve
Beijing reported fewer injuries and fires caused by fireworks on the lunar New Year's Eve due to a strict ban of fireworks in central areas, local authorities said on Feb.16.
Beijing releases first comprehensive geographic survey
Beijing on Friday issued its first comprehensive survey of geographical conditions.
Tsinghua and Peking ranked as 2nd and 3rd best universities in Asia
Tsinghua and Peking University have taken the 2nd and 3rd place in the latest edition of the Times Higher Education Asian University Rankings.
Beijing’s tech-infused Olympic show to debut at PyeongChang 2018
A decade after the exquisite opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics intoxicated global audiences with ancient Chinese culture, China will once again stun the world with a high-tech show demonstrating the country’s advanced technologies and full-fledged modernity.
Beijing-Xiongan rail to start construction
Construction will begin in March on an intercity railway linking Beijing and Xiongan New Area in neighboring Hebei province.
More metro lines, bus lanes to ease Beijing traffic congestion
Three more urban rail sections are expected to open in Beijing this year, the city's acting mayor said in a government report Wednesday.
Beijing enhances protection for rare birds
Beijing has intensified measures to help the black stork live through the cold winter, according to local authorities.
Beijing new airport to test run in Oct. 2019
Beijing's new international airport will start test operation in October 2019.
Beijing to transform old factories into cultural hubs
Beijing has released a guideline to transform the capital city's old factory buildings into urban culture hubs and develop cultural industries.
Beijing phases out over 4,450 coal-fired stoves in 2017
Beijing phased out more than 4,450 coal-fired stoves in 2017, reducing the capital city's coal consumption by nearly 3 million tonnes, local authorities said Friday.
Beijing renovates charging posts for electric cars
Beijing has 112,600 charging posts, including 80,800 private ones and 31,800 public ones, the Beijing Municipal Commission of City Management said.
Beijing cleans river for int'l horticultural expo
Beijing has cleared the mud in a suburban river that cuts through the park that will host the international horticultural exhibition in 2019.
Expats experience the charm of Peking Opera
The Third International Peking Opera Culture and Art Exchange Event kicked off on Dec.23 in Beijing, aiming to exhibit the charm of this fascinating art form.
Beijing receives over 3 bln cubic meters of water from Yangtze River
Beijing has received 3 billion cubic meters of diverted water from the Yangtze River as of Tuesday, according to the diversion project office in the capital.