7 Spooky Chinese Urban Legends

​With October being the scariest month of the year, it seems as good a time as any to dive into the Middle Kingdom’s eeriest folklore.

by That's PRD, 29 October 2019

The Story of Beijing's Legendary Ghost Bus

The scariest part of this story is that all of us, at some point, have ridden the last bus.

by Matthew Bossons, 12 April 2016

This Week in History: When Andy Warhol Came to China

In late 1982, Andy Warhol and a small entourage were invited on a VIP trip to Beijing, the Forbidden City and Great Wall.

by Ned Kelly, 29 October 2020

I'm an Asylum Seeker Living in Beijing. Here's What My Life is Like

The following is a first-hand account of seeking asylum in Beijing.

by That's Beijing, 12 July 2017

The Haunting of Beijing's Metro Line 1

Beijing's Metro Line 1 has a mysterious and eerie past...

by Matthew Bossons, 22 October 2020

The Problematic Rise of Exotic Pets in China

It seems that getting your paws on an exotic pet is as simple as buying a top off Taobao. The question of whether you should is not so easy.

by Dominique Wong, 14 September 2016

Meet Roberta Lipson, a Trailblazer in China's Healthcare Sector

Lipson is the CEO of New Frontier Health, which owns United Family Healthcare (UFH), a private healthcare operator in China worth USD1.4 billion.

by Phoebe Kut, 23 June 2020

The Beijing Central Axis – 6 Places You May Not Have Visited

These six places along the Central Axis offer alternatives to the more well-known tourist hot spots.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 19 February 2021

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