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We Tried Subway's Mysterious Avocado Cheese Chicken Nuggets

If you put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig. If you fill a chicken nugget with goo, it's still a chicken nugget.

by Joshua Cawthorpe, 08 June 2020

Beijing Metro Stations to Use Facial Recognition for Faster Security Check

Multi-channel security check expected to improve passenger flow.

by Herlina Liu, 12 November 2019

Nationwide Ban on 'Uncivilized Behavior' on China’s Subways

For the first time, China has pushed through subway legislation that affects the whole country.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 30 October 2019

Beijing Metro Premieres New Mobile Payment App

Passengers will be able to pay for their commute from the comfort of their own phone.

by Valerie Osipov, 28 April 2018

Meet the Laowai Busker Singing for his Supper in China

Bringing live music to the masses on the trains, busses and sidewalks of the PRC.

by Benjamin Lipschitz, 27 April 2018

Apple Pay Now Accepted on Beijing, Shanghai Subways and Buses

Taking public transportation in Beijing and Shanghai just got a whole lot easier… at least for Apple users.

by Justine Lopez, 30 March 2018

New Metro Card To Cover 100 Cities in China in 2018

One card to cover Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Suzhou and Nanjing, among others.

by Bailey Hu, 06 December 2017

Expect Longer Lines, More Security on Beijing Metro During Party Congress

Starting today, all passengers will be required to have full-body checks and all packages and bags will be scanned. Expect increased wait times.

by Justine Lopez, 17 October 2017

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.

theCalmer

April 14, 2021 at 18:44 pm

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January 17, 2021 at 9:45 am

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