Folk festival a boost to city's tourism industry
2011-09-18 07:22:01
The 13th Beijing International Tourism Festival begins on Sept 17 along Qianmen Commercial Street, before moving to move to Mutianyu Greatwall and Happy Valley in the following two days.
Beijing sees declining prices of new homes
2011-09-16 19:04:08
Beijing has seen a 6.6-percent decrease in the price of new apartments over the past eight months, according to statistics released by the Beijing Real Estate Association on Friday.
Son of general gets one-year confinement
2011-09-16 06:41:48
Beijing police on Thursday put the son of a Chinese Army general and respected tenor in detention for one year, after the 15-year-old's violent acts last week stirred up public outrage.
University to cover less-commonly taught languages
2011-09-13 07:12:07
With an expanding economy and increasing global role, China's need for speakers of less-commonly taught languages will soar over the next decade, and the leading foreign language university has pledged to meet the rising demand.
Singer apologizes for son's attack
2011-09-09 07:43:00
A high-ranking military singer, whose 15-year-old son brutally attacked a couple in their car, apologized to the victims in a hospital in Beijing on Thursday and said he takes full responsibility.
Drivers brace for boost in congestion
2011-09-08 07:13:11
Traffic in the capital looks set to get even worse over the next few weeks, authorities have warned.
Subway crowds get crush warning
2011-09-06 07:16:17
In a move that is perhaps stating the obvious, a busy subway station on the Batong Line has put up signs to warn passengers when its platforms are most crowded.
Drive to scrap clunkers sets off in Beijing
2011-09-05 07:25:11
An initiative to rid the capital's roads of polluting vehicles enjoyed huge success in its first month, as motorists flocked to trade in old clunkers, authorities say.
Police dog patrols lead to fewer crimes
2011-09-03 07:47:09
An 8 million yuan ($1,252,000) investment in dog patrols in Daxing district is already paying off with crime figures down and residents saying they feel much safer.
Beijing to burn 40% of household waste
2011-09-02 08:25:14
The Beijing municipal government is planning to incinerate 40 percent of household waste by the end of 2015 to improve the environment.
New system will cut Beijing's energy use
2011-09-02 08:18:16
Half of the existing residential buildings in Beijing will adopt a metered charging method for heating by 2015 in a bid to realize the city's energy-saving goals, municipal authorities have said.
Dongcheng becoming a cultural center for Beijing
2011-09-02 08:52:03
One year after the State Council approved an administrative adjustment of Beijing, the new Dongcheng district is developing into a new, more modern community.