National museum lights up ahead of anniversary
2009-09-11 11:06:10
Beams of light radiate from the National Museum of China, on the east side of the landmark Tiananmen square, in Beijing Thursday
Beijing steps up anti-drug crackdown
2009-09-09 23:21:24
Beijing police launched an anti-drug campaign Wednesday to ensure the security of China's 60th National Day, which falls on October 1.
Beijing ramps up measures to guarantee National Day gala safety
2009-09-08 20:27:32
Government departments in the national capital are making arrangements to ensure the safety of the forthcoming National Day celebration.
Security 'moat' to surround Beijing
2009-09-08 07:44:14
People traveling by road from Hebei province to Beijing will have to show their identity cards under increased security measures for the 60th National Day celebration.
Vicinal regions gear up for security in Beijing
2009-09-06 21:08:24
China will launch a project joined by seven municipalities, provinces and an autonomous region to build a security "moat" to keep its capital city safe during the National Day celebrations.
Flowers lighten up a fresh Beijing
2009-09-06 10:34:30
Workers arrange an artificial landscape at the intersection of Dongdan along the main thoroughfare of Chang'an Avenue in downtown Beijing September 5, 2009, in the lead-up to the National Day celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The People's Repulic of China was founded on October 1, 1949. The Chang'an Avenue will be decorated with 22 artificial landscapes during the celebrations. [Xinhua]
Beijing and Shanghai among 'world capitals of the future': Forbes
2009-09-04 15:57:29
The country's two metropolitan centers Beijing and Shanghai are emerging as two of the "world capitals of the future," according to Forbes, an American business and financial news company.
10,000 red lanterns for the National Day
2009-09-03 10:13:10
Villagers rushes out more than 10,000 red lanterns for the forthcoming National Day in Jiuduhe township, Huairou district in Beijing, Sep.2, 2009.
Cube creates waves in Beijing
2009-09-03 07:44:00
Beijing's Water Cube is making a big splash with tourists.
Beijing vehicles reach record-high of 3.82 million
2009-09-02 19:34:21
The total number of vehicles in Beijing reach 3.82 million as of August 30 and the number of people with a driving license reach 5.51 million, with 13,000 new drivers certified in the past week.
Beijing housing trading volume decreased by 45% in Aug
2009-09-02 14:29:38
After peaking in July, housing trading volume in Beijing showed a clear downward trend in August, Beijing Morning Post reported today.
Beijing shuns fuel hike ahead of holiday
2009-08-31 22:09:21
China's market-based oil pricing scheme remains intact, despite holding off a price hike last week in a move analysts said was to avoid uneasiness ahead of a major national anniversary.