Golden Week for tourism operators as prices soar
2009-09-22 08:47:10
Authorities estimate more than 200 million people will travel during the holiday period, 13 percent higher than the same period last year and tourism revenue is expected to exceed 100 billion yuan.
China hope for overseas jobless
2009-09-22 08:44:31
When the best job Reasbeck could find after college in Boston was counting pills part-time in a drugstore, she jumped on a plane to Beijing to look for work.
Crustacean sensation is love at first bite for locals
2009-09-22 08:35:01
Crab season officially kicked off in Beijing yesterday, as fresh, plump Yangchenghu Lake crabs went on sale at markets and stores across the capital.
Security up after bus fire in Beijing
2009-09-22 07:35:39
A passenger bus burst into flames in downtown Beijing early Monday morning, most likely caused by a gas leak, according to officials. No one was injured and authorities have ruled out arson.
Bus bursts into flames in downtown Beijing
2009-09-21 15:21:17
At 6 am Monday morning, a No.17 bus suddenly caught fire in the north of Puhuangyu intersection, near the South Second Ring Road in Beijing Chongwen District.
Bus catches fire in downtown Beijing, with no fatalities
2009-09-21 09:51:46
One bus plying route No.17 in Beijing caught fire and burned down at a road crossing near Puhuangyu, downtown Beijing, early Monday, said local sources.
Rehearsal of music and dance epic
2009-09-21 09:41:47
The last rehearsal of music and dance epic Road of Rejuvenation, which made its debut at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing yesterday.
The little red panda who could ... almost
2009-09-21 09:35:21
A red panda briefly escaped its cage at a popular tourist park on Saturday, sparking alarm among visitors who tried to stop it running away.
Expats snap up property deals
2009-09-21 09:30:42
Some expats are cashing in on Beijing's property boom and believe there are bargains to be had despite price rises.
Millions volunteer for National Day celebrations
2009-09-21 09:07:23
Beijing's million-member army of National Day volunteers went on the march yesterday helping visitors pouring into the capital.
Living the language
2009-09-21 07:59:55
Ammar Albadany decided that he wanted to study medicine in China at age 13, when he saw a Chinese medical team treat his father in Yemen.
US top destination for Chinese students
2009-09-21 07:59:55
Chinese students wanting to study abroad are being assisted by the economic crisis, which is leading some universities to lower admission standards, the organizer of an education expo said.