The first batch of lottery results for car plates was announced in China's northern municipality of Tianjin on Wednesday, Feb 26.
After days of lingering smog, the Beijing municipal government has for the first time issued an orange alert for heavy air pollution, initiating an emergency response.
A green drive in Tianjin will see roughly one-fourth of the city designated as protected area.
There are many elegant hotels in Tianjin, but only one has the advantage of a patio right on the banks of the Haihe River. Xu Lin visits the St. Regis and experiences life on the right bank.
Heavy smog, which has shrouded North China for days and sparked criticism of the government, will likely be cleared by a new round of precipitation.
