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Heavy Rain to Hit Beijing & Another Heat Record Broken

This year has so far seen 28 high-temperature days in Beijing. The heat will subside somewhat over the next 24 hours.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 20 July 2023

See Where Heavy Rain is Expected in China Over Mid-Autumn Break

Be sure to check the weather if you plan on traveling during the mid-autumn festival.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 18 September 2021

Beijing Sees 14 Hours of Very Heavy Rain

From 6pm on Sunday, July 11 until 8am the following day, the Chinese capital was hit by a 14-hour period of heavy rainfall.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 13 July 2021

Beijing Rainy Season May Be More… Rainy

Forecasts show that heavier rainfall is likely to occur in many parts of northern China, including the capital.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 03 June 2021

5 Waterproof Rain Gear Items

Stay dry during the wet summer months with these excellent water-resistant umbrellas, rain boots and raincoats.

by That's, 03 September 2019

A Quirky Raincoat Inspired by China's Famous Red-White-Blue Bag

How designer Luke Cardew made a raincoat with the sturdy tricolored material.

by Dominic Ngai, 10 May 2019

Heavy Rainfall Continues to Wreak Havoc on Beijing Streets

It's raining, it's pouring and it doesn't show signs of stopping anytime soon.

by That's Beijing, 17 July 2018

Hot on Taobao: Star Wars Lightsaber Umbrella

An essential gadget for surviving the wet season.

by Cassandra Gu, 13 June 2018

Recent Comments

Thanks for the overview of the new HSK standards. It gave me a much better picture of the changes in the exam. I've also found vocabulary lists for the new HSK levels: https://www.hackchinese.com/exams/New%20HSK%203. It looks like a good resource for HSK test preparation.

Jina

April 27, 2021 at 18:10 pm

Indeed.. Good writing.

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January 17, 2021 at 9:45 am

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