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National Museum of China Bids Farewell to Paper Tickets

Museum-goers will no longer need to wait in line in order to purchase paper tickets starting this month.

by Justine Lopez, 20 March 2018

Beijing Snowfall Ends Longest Dry Spell in 47 Years

Prior to Saturday's snowfall, the capital had gone without substantial precipitation for 145 consecutive days.

by Justine Lopez, 19 March 2018

Orange Alert: Expect Heavy Smog in Beijing Until Wednesday

Orange alerts are issued when the AQI is expected to exceed 200 for three consecutive days, with one of those days surpassing 300.

by Justine Lopez, 12 March 2018

No End in Sight for Beijing's Controversial 'Beautification' Campaign

In 2018, the capital will tear down an additional 4,000 square kilometers of illegal buildings and close hundreds of non-essential businesses.

by Justine Lopez, 27 February 2018

Beijing Will Have Enough Snow for the Winter Olympics... Even If It Is Manmade

Many are wondering if the capital will be able to produce enough snow to host the Games. The short answer is (apparently) yes.

by Justine Lopez, 26 February 2018

All Shook Up: When Will the 'Big One' Strike Beijing?

On February 12, a 4.3-magnitude earthquake shook the capital, causing many to wonder when or if the 'Big One' could strike major cities like Beijing and Tianjin.

by Justine Lopez, 24 February 2018

Woman Killed, 12 Injured in Knife Attack at Beijing Shopping Mall

The attack occurred at 1pm on Sunday in Joy City in Xidan District.

by Justine Lopez, 11 February 2018

Construction on Massive Beijing-Xiongan Rail Line to Begin in March

The new line will connect Beijing with the Xiongan New Area and the capital's fancy new airport.

by Justine Lopez, 30 January 2018

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