Painter for the people
2009-09-17 09:38:00
Painter Wang Qizhi,one of the three artists who collaborated on the giant portraits of Mao Zedong in Tian'anmen Square every year from 1951 to 1963, said he spent three decades studying the facial expressions of Mao, from the curve of his mouth to the wrinkles around his eyes.
Beijing parks join in holiday festivities
2009-09-17 08:12:14
During the upcoming eight-day holiday, 10 Beijing parks will celebrate with parties and decorations, allowing nearly everyone - residents and expats alike - a chance to participate in the National Day festivities.
New Metro welcomed by myriad readers
2009-09-17 07:15:17
Many Beijing residents and visitors showed capital interest in China Daily's Metro section during its launch Wednesday.
China's new science, technology museum opens
2009-09-16 23:37:02
A brand new science and technology museum opened in Beijing Wednesday.
Holding up half the sky
2009-09-16 09:42:13
New China's first air hostess reflects on how the airline industry has soared higher and higher.
ATMs for the Bird's Nest
2009-09-16 09:25:11
Cash-strapped tourists visiting the Olympic Park site have urged authorities to set up ATM machines in the area.
It's all happening in Beijing
2009-09-16 09:12:00
Most people who arrive in Beijing are lifted by the energy pumping through this amazing city.
Everybody was kungfu fighting
2009-09-16 09:07:51
The Metro team has been keeping a close eye on Hollywood superstar Will Smith and his son Jaden after they were recently spotted wandering the hutongs of Beijing.
On your bike: Istanbul to Shanghai
2009-09-16 08:59:41
Canadian cyclist Jean Marcotte is following a "crazy" idea to bicycle 15,000-km across Asia and said Beijing is an unforgettable city, with plenty of helpful locals willing to help a lost foreigner.
Record high for Beijing outbound tourism
2009-09-15 13:58:51
The Beijing municipal public security bureau said the number of people passing through the exit-entry procedure reached a record high of 121,916 for August and the first half of September.
Beijing housing prices keep rising in August
2009-09-15 13:17:22
Statistics released on Monday show an upward trend of real-estate trading in Beijing, the Beijing News reported.
Beijing inbound tourists reach new high in Aug.
2009-09-14 19:23:43
The total number of visitors to Beijing reached a new high of 384,000 in August, the Beijing Municipal Statistics Bureau and the Beijing Investigation Division under the National Bureau of Statistics of China announced Monday, including 322,000 foreign visitors and 63,000 visitors from Macao, Hong Kong and Taiwan.