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Beijing's New Airport Will be the Biggest in the World

We're all waiting for the day our new airport officially opens its doors… because that airport is going to be amazing.

by Justine Lopez, 29 June 2017

New Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Trains Have Free Wifi and More Space

Two new trains are now operating between the capital and Shanghai.

by Justine Lopez, 26 June 2017

Beijing's Controversial 'Trans Elevated Bus' Project Is Being Shut Down

We called it when we first heard about it: There's no way that Beijing's 'straddling bus' is ever going to be a real thing.

by Justine Lopez, 22 June 2017

Testing Begins on Beijing's First Ever Maglev Train

Beijing's first maglev train will be the first domestically built maglev train. A trial run is expected to occur by the end of this year.

by Justine Lopez, 13 June 2017

Beijing Subway Cars Are Now Occupied by Security Guards in Red Berets

As of June 1, over 1,100 security guards were tasked with riding subway lines 1 and 2 with commuters during rush hour.

by Justine Lopez, 08 June 2017

Massive Amounts of Shared Bikes Clog Hutong Alleyways in Beijing

There seems to be no end of photos showing just how out of control Beijing shared-bike fad has become. But things got particularly crazy during the Dragon Boat Festival.

by Justine Lopez, 02 June 2017

Construction Begins on Beijing's Newest High-Speed Rail Line

The new line will be completed in 2019 and will connect the capital with the new airport.

by Justine Lopez, 22 May 2017

Slow Train to Dongbei: Three Days Aboard China's Longest Rail Journey

There are few better ways to see a country than from a slow train. And there are few better ways to meet people than being thrown in train carriage full of them.

by Oscar Holland, 14 May 2017