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Beijingologist These days, receiving a letter by mail is a novelty, given that so much can be done electronically. But every so often, only hand-delivery will do, whether you&rsq...
Beijingologist How apt it is, that word, by the way — little. This latest addition to Beijing’s increasingly sprawling network is also one of the shortest. At a &ldqu...
Beijingologist David is back with a new map for both Beijing Subway and Beijing Rail. Are you planning to travel this spring? Here are the super-quick transfer details so that yo...
Beijingologist Most of the locals are now scrambling desperately to get onto their train back home. In the past week, your more-than-busy(-and-invisible-it-seems) Beijingologist ...
Beijingologist Finalized already are confirmed plans for the Beijing Subway to keep growing — although at a “mere” 24 km it is far less the fireworks than what ...
Beijingologist While putting together our Beijing bucket list (part 1 and part 2), we asked ourselves: What do Chinese people think about the Mayan prophecy that the world w...
Beijingologist Is one kuai enough to satisfy grumbling Beijing cabbies? Over the weekend, fuel charges went up, so if you go over 3km, expect to crack your wallet open for an ext...
Beijingologist The Beijing Subway is expanding its network with three new lines (or parts of lines) opening for trial runs later this month. David Feng, our expert on all things ...
Beijingologist We all need a dose of Christmas cheer to get us through these chilly days. So we ventured all over the city, snapping photos of Christmas at its very best--in a hu...
Beijingologist There are still a few days of October holiday left, and if you're enjoying a nice staycation like we are (and you've already visited the Museum of Natural History)...
Beijingologist In late July, café and bar owners in Nanluoguxiang were summoned to the Jiaodaokou Police Station and presented with an option: either stop offering Wi-Fi to custo...
Beijingologist Yesterday, a shocking internet rumor has spread like wildfire among Chinese netizens. Apparently, Jiang Zemin, the former President of PRC, has been checked into a...
Beijingologist Around 4pm on the first day of the Modern Sky Beijing Strawberry Festival, an unexpected ban on booze kicked in, leaving in its wake a ghost town of empty Absolut ...
Beijingologist On May 1, another government ban on smoking in public places took effect throughout China, but few of the country’s 300 million smokers seem to have noticed, and o...
Beijingologist Beijing’s Fengtai District grabbed headlines in April when the ground beneath Shiliuzhuang Lu opened up suddenly and swallowed a passing truck. This isn’t the firs...
Beijingologist When the renovated National Museum of China reopened to the public in April, Beijing’s architecture buffs had a flashback to the heady days of 2008, when every oth...
Beijingologist New car regulations may ease traffic woes, but for many expat drivers, they are proving an unexpected headache. In January, officials implemented a monthly vehicle...
Beijingologist German designer Janine Grosche talks about her menswear label PATH, what kind of men wear her designs and finding fashion inspiration in China. She'll be displayin...
Beijingologist Beijingers have long complained about not affording anywhere to live—but it looks like they won't be able to afford anywhere to die either. A burial for cremated r...
Beijingologist Josh Feola of Pangbianr gives CW a peek at the upcoming roster of music and film events lined up for spring. Check out a list of Pangbianr’s upcoming music and fil...