6-Day Visa-Free Transit Rolls Out Around China

144-hour visa-free stays are now allowed for Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei, with all of Guangdong province set to follow suit next year.

by Daniel Plafker, 28 December 2017

Tourists Will Soon Be Able to Visit Beijing Visa Free for 6 Days

By the end of the year, visitors hailing from certain countries will be able to travel to the area visa free for 144 hours.

by Justine Lopez, 31 July 2017

Nearly 14,000 Companies in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei Fail Pollution Tests

The results come after a two-month investigation into the region's air, water and soil pollution woes.

by Justine Lopez, 15 June 2017

Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Hebei

How well do we really know our neighbor? We find out in this three-part series.

by Oscar Holland, Dominique Wong and Noelle Mateer, 18 May 2017

The Rural Hebei Counties Set to Become the New Shenzhen

How well do we really know our neighbor? We find out in this three-part series.

by Oscar Holland, Dominique Wong and Noelle Mateer, 17 May 2017

4 New Subway Lines Will Link Beijing with Cities in Hebei

In an effort to improve transportation between the capital and Hebei, four new subway lines will be constructed by 2021.

by Justine Lopez, 20 February 2017

Woman Commutes 5 Hours Every Day from Beijing to Hebei for Family

And you thought your commute was bad.

by Justine Lopez, 20 February 2017

Beijing Forces Thousands of 'Non-Essential' Businesses to Close

Business and high-polluting factories are shutting down, or moving to Hebei and Tianjin, en masse in order to optimize Beijing's growth.

by Justine Lopez, 10 February 2017

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