As sixteen archaized sculling boats lined up on the lakes of Shichahai, boatmen sang the traditional work tune loudly on deck, while women dressed in red cheongsam played folk music on a nearby island surrounded by dozens of drummers and lion dancers.
Ski slopes and resorts are a waste of resources and are exacerbating the capital's chronic water crisis, according to an NGO report released on Tuesday.
More than 400,000 high-polluting cars will be removed from Beijing's roads within the next five years, environmental authorities pledged on Tuesday.
More than 400,000 high-polluting cars will be removed from Beijing's roads within the next five years, environmental authorities pledged on Tuesday.
Wang Renshan has barely had any sleep or food in the last three days. After taking on 23 of the 460 animals rescued by pet-loving netizens last Friday, the president of Lee Pet Vet Animal Hospital has been too busy to take a break.
Problematic plumes from millions of willow and poplar trees in Beijing began falling off last week but city officials say there is no citywide plan to bring it under control.
Mixed response to statistics that show measures reduced congestion
Animal rights campaigners rescued 430 dogs from the dinner table at the weekend after staging a 15-hour blockade at a toll station in Tongzhou district.
Silver-haired singletons across the capital are to be given a helping hand in seeking twilight romances.
I have a friend that hates living in cities. The crowds, the congestion, the incredibly fast pace, the polluted air; believe me, his list is extensive. I don't blame him; city life can make us all weary after a while. But sadly for my friend, if current global trends continue, it looks like rural living will eventually become a thing of the past.
A parking attendant is fighting for his life after being run down by a driver trying to escape a 105-yuan fee.
Gas supplies in all Beijing homes are to be checked for potential hazards following a deadly blast that killed six people on Monday.
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