Beijing Stories
Beijing hospitals offer exclusive treatment tours for overseas travelers
Beijing's hospitals are leveraging the growing worldwide interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) by launching package tours to China that combine tourism with treatment.
Beijing to introduce shareable property rights to help some buy homes
A draft of a shared home ownership scheme was released by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban-Rural Development on August 3, 2017 to solicit public opinion, reports the Beijing Daily.
Epic horse show 'Troy' to premiere in Beijing
Horse show "Troy" will premiere at Beijing's National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, on Friday, August 4th, 2017
CRC: Speed limit to increase on Beijing-Shanghai rail link in September
The top speed for China's new bullet train "Fuxing" was temporarily increased to 350 kilometers per hour during testing from Beijing to Xuzhou, which is part of the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail link on July 27, 2017, reports Xinhua News Agency.
Safety concerns after bear incident at Beijing wildlife park
Safety fears have been raised again after a car visiting a Beijing wildlife park was encircled by a bear, which then poked its head inside the driver's window looking for food, reports the Beijing Youth Daily.
Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway to hit 350 km/h
According to sources with the China Railway Corporation, the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail-link will be upgraded in October, 2017, increasing speeds to 350 kilometers per hour, reports caixin.com.
Hong Kong and Beijing jointly held educational exhibition
Hong Kong and Beijing held an ongoing educational exhibition about the Forbidden City in Beijing.
Bank open to support start-ups in Beijing
A bank went into operation July 16th in Beijing's Zhongguancun area, which boasts active entrepreneurial activities, to support start-ups and innovation.
Beijing-Xinjiang Expressway opens to traffic
The last three sections of the Beijing-Xinjiang expressway (G7) opened to public on Saturday, marking the completion of China’s longest expressway.
Festival of arts for children begins
The annual Opening Gate of Art Festival for children kicked off with a concert at the Forbidden City Concert Hall on July 2th.
Leading the way, sport rehabilitation
Bob Chen is considered China's first sports physiotherapist to return from abroad. He was a professional water polo player and moved to study in the US in 1985. He returned to China in 2001 to help the Chinese Olympic Committee in the run-up to the 2008 Olympics.
Invigorating drama education
William Yip is a drama education practitioner. Due to his busy schedule and close bond with mainland kids, William moved to Beijing in 2015.
Beijing, my adoptive home
"I can't imagine that one day I will leave Beijing," said Isaac Lau. He's been living in Beijing for eight years. A handsome and creative guy from Hong Kong, Isaac Lau considers Beijing his adoptive home.
Theater of dreams
Born in 1997, Zeng Wenxin first came to the Chinese mainland at the age of 6. She later moved to Beijing to study directing after going to high school in her mother's hometown in the northeastern province of Jilin.
Chinese notable writer Lao She commemorated in Beijing
The Lao She International Drama Festival kicked off at the Beijing Tianqiao Art Performing Center on June 27.
Beijing airport follows London model
With a new airport opening in 2019, Beijing will join a small list of cities with two major international airports.
HK IT professional finds meaning of life in Beijing
As part of an 8-year stay in Beijing, an IT professional from Hong Kong has managed to launch his own business, and also found love in the city.
China decentralizes non-essential functions of Beijing
In the past three years, China has carried out a city decentralization policy in Beijing as the economically bustling country centers in the cosmopolitan, which has proven increasingly counterproductive.
Beijing car owners awarded for driving less
Beijing's environmental protection authorities have launched a new campaign, "Driving one day less for the week."
Beijing's first maglev line begins comprehensive testing
The overhead maglev line, named S1, uses sophisticated systems to maintain an air gap between the train and the rail.