China to Mourn COVID-19 Victims During Qingming Festival

The national mourning comes as the COVID-19 death toll continues to rise across the globe.

by That's, 03 April 2020

Generation Gap: On Tomb-Sweeping Day Traditions

'Generation Gap' is a monthly series where we talk to two Beijingers from two different generations.

by Yuka Hayashi, 01 April 2019

Beijing Offers Free 'Natural Burials' Ahead of Qingming Festival

The service comes complete with a bronze plaque and a QR code, which allows visitors to view photos and videos of the deceased.

by Justine Lopez, 27 March 2017

Beijing's Pets Get Pampered – Even in the Afterlife

Pet owners expected to flock to Beijing's pet cemeteries during Monday's Tomb-Sweeping Festival.

by Justine Lopez, 01 April 2016

Beijing Running Out of Space to Bury Its Dead?

New regulations ban the building of new cemeteries in the capital.

by Justine Lopez, 29 March 2016

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