Roads, subways closed for Oct 1
2009-09-30 06:29:39
Wide-reaching traffic lockdowns and a visible array of security in central Beijing for Oct 1 will likely drive those interested in the National Day Parade to the comfort of their own homes to watch the festivities on TV. Fog shrouds Beijing 
Grand gala Full coverage
Right online and on target
2009-09-29 09:30:09
WeLiveinBeijing.com has become a well-known online community for foreigners as well as Chinese.
Commuters feel zippy about Line 4
2009-09-29 09:25:22
"It's finally open," exclaimed Wang Shuo as he passed the Zhongguancun subway station of Line 4 at 3:07 pm yesterday. "I'm going to go home on the new line once I'm off work."
New store is cheap and chic
2009-09-29 09:22:15
The city's first foreign-owned consignment store has opened in Chaoyang district, offering luxury handbags and accessories at a fraction of the cost.
Swede smell of success
2009-09-29 09:17:45
The most famous Swedish import in China is IKEA, the furniture and homeware store. Perhaps the second-most famous is 45-year-old Johan Bjorksten, or Da Long, as he is known in Chinese.
Qianmen revives dreams of old Beijing
2009-09-29 09:15:00
The ancient Qianmen Street, one of the most attractive historical sites in Beijing, finally reopened for business yesterday, after six years of refurbishment.
Better water for city homes
2009-09-29 09:10:16
Beijing's water treatment group said the quality of recycled water in the city would soon be better than during the Olympics, with another two reclaimed water plants to open within two years.
New frontier for novice filmmakers
2009-09-29 09:03:44
China is a new frontier, a 21st century Wild West with fewer cowboy hats - unless you're shooting a Western. And chances are there is a Western being filmed somewhere in the country because it is a growing location for foreign filmmakers just getting on their feet.
Fireworks 'paintings' largest in the world
2009-09-29 08:57:08
A grand fireworks show will dazzle the night of Oct 1 in Beijing, as part of a gala event celebrating the 60th anniversary of new China.
Beijing gets ready for H1N1 inoculations
2009-09-29 07:29:08
Beijing is gearing up for a mass H1N1 flu inoculation of young students as its previous vaccination of hundreds of thousands of Chinese nationwide proved to be safe.
Rain-free day on Oct 1 in the works
2009-09-29 06:30:55
With rainfalls predicted in Beijing on the eve of National Day, ensuring a sunny day for the coming parade is becoming a challenge for the capital. Tian'anmen Closes
Subway Line 4 starts operation in Beijing
2009-09-28 21:36:34
The Subway Line 4 starts operation at 3 pm on Monday. Running through the city from the northwest to south, the line will help relieve the pressure of old subway lines by offering an alternative access point to some of the most crowded stations.