6-Day Visa-Free Transit Rolls Out Around China

144-hour visa-free stays are now allowed for Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei, with all of Guangdong province set to follow suit next year.

by Daniel Plafker, 28 December 2017

Tourists Will Soon Be Able to Visit Beijing Visa Free for 6 Days

By the end of the year, visitors hailing from certain countries will be able to travel to the area visa free for 144 hours.

by Justine Lopez, 31 July 2017

12 Busted for Reselling Waste from Chinese Hospitals

On June 5, the Higher People's Court of Hunan Province confirmed that more than 140 tons of medical waste was concealed in Hebei province.

by Angel Song, 16 June 2017

Nearly 14,000 Companies in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei Fail Pollution Tests

The results come after a two-month investigation into the region's air, water and soil pollution woes.

by Justine Lopez, 15 June 2017

4 New Subway Lines Will Link Beijing with Cities in Hebei

In an effort to improve transportation between the capital and Hebei, four new subway lines will be constructed by 2021.

by Justine Lopez, 20 February 2017

Woman Commutes 5 Hours Every Day from Beijing to Hebei for Family

And you thought your commute was bad.

by Justine Lopez, 20 February 2017

Beijing Forces Thousands of 'Non-Essential' Businesses to Close

Business and high-polluting factories are shutting down, or moving to Hebei and Tianjin, en masse in order to optimize Beijing's growth.

by Justine Lopez, 10 February 2017

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