During the week of Nov. 30th to Dec. 6th, 9000 vehicles were registered in Beijing and this makes the total number of cars on Beijing roads reach 3.981 million, only 19,000 to go before reaching four million. There will be a peak vehicle purchasing period ... Read More>>
Treatment standards will be implemented for 112 illnesses in China’s 50 major hospitals from January 2010 to October 2011. Patients will receive diagnosis and treatments that meet with the strict new standards, from medicating to nursing. Patients ... Read More>>
Beijing is about to encounter its coldest week yet, with strong winds and a major drop in temperatures set to sweep across the city from December 14th onwards. The highest daytime temperatures will not reach more than -2℃ on the thermometers for the first ... Read More>>
Around 800 traffic lights with countdown mechanisms and voice reminders were installed at 100 major crossroads in four districts in Beijing, including Dongcheng, Xicheng, Chongwen and Xuanwu. The signals can indicate the time remaining until traffic lights ... Read More>>
The 2010Beijing Museum Pass was launched on Dec. 8th. For only 80RMB, residents will have a chance to visit 58 museums that haven’t been opened to the public for free, such as the Geological Museum of China , China Aviation Museum, the Confucian ... Read More>>
Beijing confirmed 503 new cases of the A/H1N1 with 16 reported deaths and 96 requiring hospital treatment during the period from Nov. 30th to December 6th. By Dec. 6th, the total number of reported cases in Beijing reached 9,708, with 3,408 patients in ... Read More>>
Beijing’s temperature will fall in late December and the ice in some parks will reach the standard thickness for skating. The low temperatures are set to last for two to three weeks and it is estimated that the ice skating rinks in the parks will open ... Read More>>
Beijing is planning to raise the price of water for residential use from 3.7 RMB to 4.6 RMB per cubic metre. A public hearing on the water price issue will be held on Dec. 16, after which readjustments will be made. Also see: Beijing's Temporary Residence ... Read More>>
Starting from 2010, the current temporary residence permit for the floating population in Beijing will be changed into a new permit that contains a microchip to store personal data. Information of the card holder such as employment and accommodation will be ... Read More>>
The stations on the north part of subway line 5 in Beijing handle the largest passenger flow, especially at the densely populated area of Tiantongyuan. Starting from Dec. 2nd, stations including Tiantongyuanbei and Tiantongyuan may limit the passenger flow ... Read More>>
On the early morning of Dec. 3rd, the 56 national unity pillars were moved out of the Tian’anmen Square and will settle in the Olympic Green by the end of 2009. The pillars, representing China’s 56 ethnic groups, were installed at ... Read More>>
Beijing generates 18,400 tonnes of trash every day but the designed capacity for garbage disposal plants is 10,400 tonnes and the actual daily amount the plant deals with is 17,400 tonnes. As a result, the current facilities are severely overloaded. ... Read More>>
Learning from the world renowned Munich Beer Festival in Germany, Beijing will have its own version called the Beijing International Beer Festival. The event will be held at Xiedao in Chaoyang District from May 1st to 31st, 2010. Residents will therefore be ... Read More>>
Beijing Haidian District People's Procuratorate began to use polygraphs to investigate and handle cases of job-related crimes, and has cracked the bribery case successfully. This is the first time that a polygraph has been used in the procuratorate to ... Read More>>
The National Stadium will host a two-month long snow festival starting from Dec. 19th. The Bird’s Nest will be built into the biggest skiing center in downtown Beijing for tourists to ski and take part in snow activities. A snow mountain will be made ... Read More>>
Some taxi drivers around Beijing have begun charging extra for fuel surcharges, following a fuel surcharge invoice and notice handed down to them on November 23rd. The relevant Beijing taxis post the notice in each of their vehicles. The taxi prices are ... Read More>>
In the 2009 global Fortune 500 ranking released recently, there are 43 Chinese companies in the list, including those in Taiwan and Hong Kong. The headquarters of 26 listed companies are in Beijing, thus ranking third in the world behind Tokyo and Paris. Read More>>
Wanfeng Snack City, the first place in Beijing with snacks and folk art crafts from all 56 Chinese ethnic groups, will open on Jan. 8th, 2010. The super large snack city will be located at Wanfeng Lu in Fengtai District, with a capacity of 2000 seats. ... Read More>>
Nanshan Skiing Resort in Miyun, Yuyang Ski in Pinggu and other skiing resorts in Beijing have started making snow earlier than usual due to the early arrival of winter marked by the continuous snowfall and cold spell. Some will start the trial operation as ... Read More>>
The pre-sale period of T-trains and K-trains are shortened from 10 days to 5 days from Nov. 25th to Dec. 20th. The advance selling period for bullet trains and Z-trains remains the same at 20 days. Read More>>
New products run on solar power, such as mobile phones and notebooks, will be sold in Beijing stores from November 18th. Prices for these more environmentally friendly products will be the same as similar, non-solar products. This development reaffirms the ... Read More>>
The road running from Dazhalan to Liulichang Culture Street is set for completion in 2010 and will form a tourist leisure corridor of 1.5 km. Tourists can walk all the way from Dazhalan to Liulichang to experience the Hutong culture in Beijing. The newly ... Read More>>
Beijing will adjust the taxi price according to oil prices. Passengers will be required to pay an extra 1 RMB fuel surcharge for a drive longer than three kilometers when the price of the 93 gasoline is between 6.5 RMB/L and 7.1 RMB/L. Taxi prices will be ... Read More>>
After four months' suspension for refitting, the China Aviation Museum will open to the public on November 15 after celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Air Force of the PLA which falls on November 11. An exhibition is held to display ... Read More>>