On October 8, Beijing air pollution levels in central and northern Beijing reached level 5 critical levels Read More>>
The Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control reported on October 5 that Beijing has seen 16 cases of Dengue fever so far this year. Read More>>
Beijing legislators are considering turning around the ban on food from earlier this year, and are instead considering banning beggars and advertisers and their leaflets. Read More>>
Twelve vintage buses started service yesterday morning, taking visitors of Beijing on an historic tour through the city. Read More>>
Beijing transport authorities have announced temporary subway closures over the national holiday. Read More>>
With Golden Week nearing, Beijing’s authorities have cracked down on ticket touts outside main tourist attractions, arresting five outside of the Beijing Zoo on September 24. Read More>>
96 percent of Beijing’s parks will be free of charge on October 1, to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Read More>>
A new trial of 34 night bus routes will start in Beijing this month, the Beijing Public Transport Group announced yesterday. Read More>>
Beijing municipal authorities have announced that from September 15, foreign nationals coming to work in Beijing must meet the following requirements. Read More>>
Beijing Capital International Airport was ranked the second largest in the world by ‘Focus’, a German magazine. Read More>>
Established in 2003, American themed seafood restaurant Seahood opened in Chaoyang Joy City on September 3. Seahood’s serves mainly fresh seafood in an American sailor theme, so everything is served in buckets and barrels. Read More>>
Thousands of Beipiao, people living and working in Beijing without the residency permit, or hukou, are turning to desperate measures to try and secure one. Read More>>
Authorities have warned Beijing drivers that the worst month for Beijing traffic is about to be upon us. Read More>>
From September 12 until September 14, the Forbidden City will test a half day ticket, priced at 30 yuan, valid only after 14:00. The ticket does not include entry to any of the halls. Another new option as part of the trial is a ticket for the entire day, ... Read More>>
Local men enjoy swimming naked in natural pool in Fangshan District. Read More>>
As well as being unfriendly, Beijing is apparently the most charitable city in China, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Read More>>
Conde Nast recently conducted a traveler’s survey featuring the ten unfriendliest cities in the world and Beijing, unfortunately, was ranked 6th Read More>>
As the APEC Senior Official Meeting continues in Beijing, security has been stepped up with checkpoints for vehicles across the city, each with armed gunmen. Read More>>
Several people were arrested on Saturday evening as Beijing police conducted a random drug spot check across the city. At around 02:00 police raided 2Kolegas, a popular bar in Beijing’s Chaoyang District and sealed the exits before forcing all patrons to ... Read More>>
Residents of Gulou were heartbroken to discover the closure of area favorite, the Drum and Bell bar a couple of weeks ago, amidst fears that the entire area is to be torn down and renovated. Read More>>
The chengguan are at it again, and this time they’re trying to ruin summer. The Beijing Urban Management and Law Enforcement Agency announced yesterday that private barbeques are too polluting and are now illegal in Beijing. Read More>>
The third Senior Officials’ Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will be held in Beijing over 16 days from August 6-21. Read More>>
A man armed with knife made a failed attempt to rob a civilian female at Wang Fu Jing Walking Street. Read More>>
Beijing subway security has been amped up to a higher level as the city enters its summer passenger flow peak. Read More>>