The Beijing Rooftoppers Who'll Do (Almost) Anything for the Shot

​They hang off cranes hundreds of meters above the ground, balance on the edge of skyscrapers and do backflips against the CCTV cityscape.

by Dominique Wong, 11 March 2017

Photographer Scales Great Heights to Protect China's Environment

Adventure photographer Kyle Obermann has spent the past year traversing China's mountains and valleys to promote environmental awareness.

by Dominique Wong, 22 January 2017

On the Block: Pondering the Bizarre Cubic Towers of MOMA

On the Block is a monthly series where we gather opinions on some of the unusual architecture that remains in Beijing.

by Dominique Wong, 20 January 2017

The Battle Between Ride-Share Heavyweights Spills onto the Streets

A battle is taking place on our very streets – where a game of sabotage and subterfuge is playing out between riders, vandals and parking officers.

by Dominique Wong, 16 January 2017

Ask a Laobeijing: On the Benefits of a Nationwide Smoking Ban

We asked Zhang, 61, about his thoughts on proposals for a nationwide public smoking ban.

by Dominique Wong, 12 January 2017

Ask a Laobeijing: On the New Year, Hutong Restorations & Trump

We asked Zhang, a 66-year-old street-watch volunteer, about her most memorable moments of 2016.

by Dominique Wong, 28 December 2016

On the Block: Pondering Beijing's 'Dragon Plaza'

In the 'On the Block' series, we talk with architects and civilians to get their view on Beijing's unusual buildings.

by Dominique Wong, 21 December 2016

Meet the Devoted Superfans of China's Biggest Boyband

Since the band's debut in 2013, the boys have been singing, dancing, rapping and even beatboxing their way into Chinese hearts.

by Dominique Wong, 18 December 2016

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