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Chinese Cities Named World's Noisiest. Here's How City Dwellers Respond

Chinese cities aren’t just ‘buzzing’ – they're some of the loudest in the world.

by Edoardo Donati Fogliazza, 06 June 2019

US Embassy Warns Threats Against Westerners in Sanlitun

The US Embassy in Beijing is urging its citizens to exercise heightened vigilance this Christmas.

by Matthew Bossons, 24 December 2015

Meet the Man Who Created 'Beijing Monopoly'

Ian Steele is the founder of Custom Beijing, a creative project which features customized maps, board games and more.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 23 March 2021

Beijing or Bladerunner? China's Sandstorm as Seen By Netizens

As the worst sandstorm in 10 years swept across the capital, netizens posted their best snaps of the apocalyptic scenes.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 16 March 2021

Artist Gareth Fuller on Sketching His Way Through North Korea’s Capital

Over the past 15 years, with a lay of the land and a pen in his hand, the restless wanderer has completed intricate hand-drawn maps of Beijing, London and most recently, Pyongyang.

by Valerie Osipov, 20 November 2019

Beijing Calls On Citizens to Report Signage Errors

Calling all grammar nerds – grab your figurative red pens and your meticulous eye for detail: Beijing just launched a citywide quest for translation fails.

by Valerie Osipov, 11 April 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