Old Summer Palace goes online in Beijing's Shougang Park

An indoor digital exhibition of Yuanmingyuan, or the Old Summer Palace, opened on July 11 at Shougang Park in Beijing to last until November this year.

Bike for free in Beijing

Beijing's transportation commission announced on Wednesday that three major bike sharing companies will provide free bicycles during rush hours from May 20 to 31, to encourage public to use of pollution-free tools for getting around.

Beijing vows to safeguard education

The Beijing municipal government published a document on Wednesday suggesting ways to use education funds. It aims to improve the balance of educational resources, including facilities and talented people.

Investors upbeat on Beijing's commercial property sector

The novel coronavirus outbreak has negatively impacted the commercial real estate market in Beijing, but investors are still optimistic on the sector's future in the city, with several big deals inked recently.

Action Plan for developing Zhongguancun North released

Beijing economy sees a bright spot

Beijing experienced an economic recovery through April, according to the city's statistics authority. Figures were released earlier this week.

Shanghai deputies arrive in Beijing for annual meeting

The National People's Congress deputies from Shanghai arrived in Beijing to present their motions and suggestions at the country's top annual legislative meeting on Wednesday.

Marbury's Beijing Royal Fighters scouts US-based Chinese players

Stephon Marbury's Beijing Royal Fighters scouted two US-based Chinese players during recent training sessions held during the CBA suspension.

Chinese political advisors gather in Beijing for annual session

Members from various sectors of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) have registered for the top political advisory body's annual session scheduled to open on Thursday in Beijing.

Beijing moves to protect two sessions from coronavirus

As this year's two sessions open this week in Beijing, the capital has ramped up efforts to ensure safety and prevent the transmission of disease during the big event.

Beijing-Moscow international train to commemorate 60th anniversary

Largest electric vehicle charging station in Beijing comes into service

Feature: Beijing 2022 pictures greener, better future

"A greener and better future!" Liu Xinping, an official from the Beijing 2022 General Planning Department, summarized the grand project in one sentence.

In pics: garbage sorting-themed games in Beijing

Beijing's severe COVID-19 cases drop to zero: official

The number of COVID-19 patients in serious condition in Beijing has dropped to zero, a health official said on Sunday.

1st LD Writethru: Beijing to conditionally reopen nursing homes

Beijing plans to conditionally ease epidemic prevention and control restrictions over its 682 nursing homes from Monday.

Various measures taken in Dongcheng District of Beijing to help residents better engage in garbage sorting

2022 Games on track despite virus

Despite the COVID-19 crisis, Beijing's preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympics keep gaining momentum, with its launch of a plan to host the event sustainably earning recognition from the International Olympic Committee.

Masks outdoors no longer necessary in Beijing

After months of wearing masks to prevent virus infection risks, people can breathe freely outside without a mask in China's capital, Beijing, according to new guidance from the Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control released on Sunday.

Around 190 museums in Beijing tap technology to display exhibitions

As China's cultural center, the capital Beijing is building itself as a "city of museums" with its catalog of 187 registered museums adopting various technologies to show exhibitions.

This week's China bashing theory - Beijing is trying to 'steal' the vaccine

On Wednesday, US Secretary Mike Pompeo, as well as the FBI, accused unspecified Chinese hackers of attempting to steal American research and data related to COVID-19 and a potential vaccine.

Welding the path for high-speed rail

Italy's high-end brand GIADA to unveil new store in Beijing

Italian luxury brand GIADA will open a new store GIADA Club at the China World Hotel in Beijing in October.

2022 Games on track despite virus

Despite the COVID-19 crisis, Beijing's preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympics keep gaining momentum, with its launch of a plan to host the event sustainably earning recognition from the International Olympic Committee.

Beijing courts resume on-the-spot services

Courts at all levels in Beijing reopened case filing halls, litigation service halls and reception venues for public complaints as of May 14, according to the Higher People's Court of Beijing.

IOC VP hails Beijing 2022 sustainability plan

International Olympic Committee Vice President Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. spoke highly of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Sustainability Plan, calling it "among the most developed" in history.

Beijing issues smart thermometers for returning students

More than 80,000 students in their final year of junior high school in Beijing returned to classrooms on Monday as the COVID-19 epidemic is under control. Some of them have been given smart thermometers as a measure to guard against any risks.

Beijing schools monitor health via bracelet

Students and teachers who are heading back to campus in Beijing must wear an intelligent device that looks like a sports bracelet and can monitor body temperature, the city's education commission said on Monday.

Beijing has 67 nucleic acid testing institutions: Spokesperson

Beijing has increased the number of nucleic acid testing institutions to 67 to enhance its testing capacity for COVID-19, according to the Beijing municipal health commission.

Beijing has to sort out trash problems

It is nearly two weeks since Beijing officially started its citywide household garbage sorting program on May 1, and some problems are apparent.

Beijing taking steps to bolster control efforts

As epidemic control and prevention becomes a regular practice in China, the capital plans to replenish stockpiles of medical equipment, standardize operations of fever clinics and continue to enforce strict screening measures at hospitals.

Without blinking, Beijing nurses stepped into action

Wu Zhongyan, a critical care nurse from Beijing Geriatric Hospital, had never worn a protective gown before arriving in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, in late January.

Beijing's winter sports teams hold fitness test

Beijing's skaters had a physical test ahead of new competition season.

Beijing W-town welcomes international guests

More than 30 international guests paid a visit to W-town in Beijing’s Miyun district on May 9.

Beijing resumes class for students of last year of all junior high schools

Visiting Beijing online launched in Mauritius

Beijing, Shanghai see 1t yuan in 2019 consumer goods sales

The total retail sales of consumer goods in Shanghai and Beijing both exceeded 1 trillion yuan in 2019, registering 1.35 trillion and 1.23 trillion, respectively, followed by Guangzhou, Chongqing and Chengdu, according to news portal Yicai.com.

Rainy day doesn't deter tourists in Beijing

Beijing 2022 organizers launch global appeal for clothing design

Schools to reopen to over 84,000 junior three students in Beijing

Over 84,200 students in their final year of junior high school in Beijing will resume class starting from Monday, May 11, as the COVID-19 epidemic is under control, the municipal education commission said Friday.

Beijing public library reopens as epidemic wanes

Beijing's registered volunteers top 4.4 mln

The total number of registered volunteers in the municipality of Beijing has topped 4.4 million, a local official said Thursday.

Beijing 2022 training center "Ice Jar" ice rink completed

The ice rinks of the comprehensive training center have been completed. Nicknamed "Ice Jar" for its shape, the venue is one of the newly constructed sites for Beijing 2022.

Beijing United Family Hospital partners with InterSystems to boost digitalization

Beijing United Family Hospital, one of the high-level private medical institutions in China, has worked with US-based software company InterSystems Corp in the digitalized healthcare information sector to combat the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Guide on Classification of Household Waste in Beijing

Beijing, neighboring regions take coordinated action against air pollution

Beijing, its neighboring port city Tianjin, and Hebei province simultaneously started implementing tougher regulations against air pollution on Friday.

Beijing begins mandatory garbage sorting

Beijing on Friday began to carry out mandatory garbage sorting in new efforts to protect the environment.

Beijing launches drive-through COVID-19 testing

A drive-through testing service for novel coronavirus was launched at a physical examination center in Beijing's Chaoyang district on Friday, Beijing Television reported.

Beijing issues e-vouchers to boost cultural consumption

Beijing has started to issue e-vouchers worth about 50 million yuan ($7 million) to promote consumption in its cultural sector.

Chinese UFC champ back in Beijing

Beijing medical assistance team leader recalls Wuhan experience

"None of us dared to pick up phone calls or have eye contact with our colleagues and families. We were afraid of bursting into tears over their worry before we set out for Wuhan on Feb 7," said Zhang Shuyang, leader of a medical assistance team sent to support the hardest-hit city in China, as she recalled their departure during a news conference on Tuesday.

Beijing's major long-distance transport hub resumes operation

A coach heading for the city of Zhangjiakou in northern China's Hebei Province left Beijing Monday morning, marking that the Liuliqiao long-distance transport hub, a major inter-provincial bus hub in the capital city, officially resumed operation after being suspended for over three months.

Beijing film festival online screenings to close with 'Bombshell'

The online movie screenings of the Beijing International Film Festival are set to close with Oscar-winning drama filmBombshell on Tuesday, according to the film festival's organizer.

Garbage sorting hits home on Friday in Beijing

Beijing will enforce mandatory garbage sorting citywide starting on Friday as officials press ahead with issuing guidelines.

Beijing med staff endured uncertainty

When Chang Zhigang, a doctor of critical medicine at Beijing Hospital, arrived at Tongji Hospital in Wuhan on Jan 26, he and his colleagues faced a difficult situation－a rapidly increasing number of COVID-19 patients, a severe shortage of beds, a lack of standard negative-pressure wards for treatment of infectious diseases and exhausted local doctors and nurses.

Beijing city lowers COVID-19 emergency response level

The Chinese capital will lower its emergency response to the novel coronavirus epidemic from the top level to the second one starting April 30, a local official announced Wednesday.

Cultural, tourist attractions in Beijing’s Yanqing district ready to receive visitors

The culture and tourism sectors of Yanqing district, Beijing, are gearing up to receive tourists during the upcoming International Workers’ Day holiday, which will be extended across China from three days in the past to five days this year.

Beijing's SARS treatment hospital clears all COVID-19 cases

​As the last two patients with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were discharged Tuesday morning, Xiaotangshan Hospital, which was previously used to quarantine SARS patients in Beijing, has cleared all existing COVID-19 cases.

Beijing Expo park reveals its new face

Beijing's permanent International Horticultural Exhibition Park was unveiled on Tuesday at the site of Expo 2019 Beijing in the capital's Yanqing district. Its mission is to spread ecological civilization far and wide.

Beijing takes steps to help restaurants

Beijing's commerce bureau has been encouraging the restaurant industry to expand sales channels and try to avoid staff reductions, a senior official said on Monday.

Beijing film festival moves online amid virus battle

The Beijing International Film Festival has decided to move this year's movie screenings online amid the country's battle against the novel coronavirus.

Beijing expo park unveiled with follow-up use planned

The site where the Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition was held last year in the city's northern suburban district of Yanqing was officially named Beijing Expo Park on Tuesday, with restored green landscape and plans for future development.

Two sessions to open in late May in Beijing

This year's two sessions - China's most important annual political event – will be held in late May in Beijing, according to official releases on Wednesday.

City-level museums in Beijing to reopen May 1

The Beijing Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage announced on Wednesday that city-level museums will gradually resume the reception of public visitors starting May 1.

More flights move to Beijing's new airport

The newly-built Beijing Daxing International Airport has seen more flights move there from the Beijing Capital International Airport.

Beijing lawmakers act to make city more civilized

Beijing will punish such behaviors as not wearing masks when being sick with the flu or not covering one’s mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing in public spaces or eating on the subway. Such behaviors will be treated as uncivilized ones subject to penalties under a new regulation passed by the capital's top legislative body on Friday.

Wildlife consumption, trade bans pass in Beijing

The capital's legislative body passed a new regulation on Friday stipulating that the city will completely ban the illegal consumption and trafficking of wildlife and enforce harsh punishments on violators, effective June 1.

Beijing water town to reopen to visitors after shut down

Beijing Wtown, a tourist attraction modeled on a classic Chinese water town, announced it is reopening to the public on Thursday after completing relevant safety measures in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

In pics: cole flower fields in Beijing

China's fight against COVID-19: Experts talk China's experience

Beijing schools get ready to resume classes

An employee at Beijing National Day School disinfects a third-year classroom, on April 21, 2020.

Life in Beijing gets back to almost normal amid recovery

It's been nearly three months since the novel coronavirus outbreak really took off in China.

Beijing court vows to continue IP protection work

The Beijing Internet Court said it will continue its strong protection efforts related to intellectual property rights and encourage innovations in rulings after witnessing a large number of online copyright disputes over the past two years.

China’s first reusable medical protective clothing approved for sale in Beijing

After 68 days in development, China’s first reusable medical protective clothing received approval for entry onto the market from the Beijing Medical Products Administration on April 17.

Beijing's GDP down 6.6 pct in Q1

Beijing's regional gross domestic product (GDP) was tallied at 746.2 billion yuan (about 105.5 billion U.S. dollars) in the first quarter, down 6.6 percent year on year, local authorities said Monday.

Chaoyang District in Beijing classified as a high-risk area

Chaoyang District in Beijing has been classified as a high-risk area for the COVID-19 pandemic as a novel coronavirus cluster occurred there within the last 14 days, Pang Xinghuo, deputy director of the Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control, said on Monday at a news conference held by the Beijing municipal government.

Beijing customs assist construction resumption of Universal Beijing Resort

Beijing Customs have set up a special workgroup to speed up the customs clearance of imported equipment and materials for the construction of Universal Beijing Resort amid the novel coronavirus epidemic.

Beijing to become cultural hub

Culture is to play a leading role in Beijing's global promotional activities showcasing the ancient capital's diversity and openness, according to the city's new development plan.

Beijing issues plans for reopening sports venues

​The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports issued a work plan for fitness venues to reopen safely on Tuesday.

Strong wind hits Beijing

Beijing intl flight diversions drastically reduce imported virus cases

Beijing has effectively curbed the influx of imported cases of the novel coronavirus with the smooth operation of diverting international flights due to arrive in the capital to a dozen cities as their first port of entry, the country's aviation regulator said on Monday.

Beijing explains the reason of naming Chaoyang as high-risk area

Beijing's Chaoyang district has been listed as the high-risk area by 6 pm Sunday, which aroused attention from the public, and the capital's senior official explained the reason at the daily epidemic control press conference on Monday afternoon.

Rooftop garden in heart of Beijing

A boy helps water flowers at a rooftop garden in the Erlizhuang community of Beijing's Haidian district, on April 16, 2020. The rooftop garden is designed by local residents and a workshop, and it is an important link in the community's garbage classification. The nutrient soil is made from kitchen waste.

Sea of colorful tulips draws tourists in Beijing

Visitors take photos in the sea of tulips at the Beijing International Flower Port on April 17, 2020. The flower garden in Beijing's Shunxi district has opened its outdoor part recently, and about 80 percent of the tulips are in blossom.

Beijing eases rules for Tianjin, Hebei commuters

Beijing will recognize health status of people commuting from Tianjin municipality and Hebei province to help facilitate travel.

Beijing releases requirements for nucleic acid test

The capital authority has cleared the people who are required to do the nucleic acid test, announced by the Beijing Municipal Health Commission on Sunday afternoon.

Beijing reopens 30 percent of its major tourist sites

Beijing has reopened 73 major tourist sites, or 30.7 percent of the total in the municipality, as the novel coronavirus epidemic wanes.

Ambitious vision for Beijing

Beijing's New Shougang Area, once the location of China's largest steel enterprise, will invest 4.9 billion yuan ($695 million) in four cultural projects, the municipal Development and Reform Commission announced on Tuesday.

Beijing medical workers who assisted Hubei receive award

Wangtai Group, a private international trade company headquartered in Beijing, has teamed up with People's Daily Digital Communication Co Ltd and Beijing Chunmiao Charity Foundation to provide 2.76 million yuan ($390,000) to the medical worker team from Beijing who assisted Hubei in fight against COVID-19.

Beijing helps physically and visually impaired during virus outbreak

​The Beijing Disabled Persons' Federation is offering more support through the citizen hotline to the physically disadvantaged residents who encountered unexpected problems amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beijing moves to curb flying catkins

​The Beijing municipal government said Tuesday it is strengthening efforts to deal with the capital's flying catkins, the cotton-like seed clusters that cause discomfort and fire hazards during spring.

Beijing projects gradual return to normal

Beijing's municipal work group fighting the coronavirus epidemic announced new requirements on Monday to shift the focus from emergency management to normalized control and prevention of COVID-19.

Tourist attractions in Beijing share blacklists of 'uncivilized visitors'

A total of 12 tourist attractions in Beijing's Yanqing district have begun to share their blacklists of "uncivilized visitors" from Monday to raise public awareness of the protection of cultural sites.

Beijing build-up back on track

Despite being affected by the ongoing coronavirus crisis, China's preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympics keep gaining momentum as excitement builds less than two years out from the Games.

Consumers grabbing 5G in Beijing

The number of 5G users in Beijing is approaching the 2 million threshold after Chinese telecom operators launched 5G commercial services more than five months ago, the municipality's communications administration announced on Tuesday.

London, Beijing need to maintain positive ties

As the COVID-19 pandemic has gathered pace in the United Kingdom, there have been increasing calls from some individuals and media outlets to pursue politics of blame and retaliation against China over the outbreak.

Beijing's housing rental market starts to recover: industry data

Beijing's housing rental market has started to recover in March following a hiatus brought by the novel coronavirus outbreak, according to data from Beike Real Estate Research Institute.

At Beijing hotels, negative tests to be required

Starting on Sunday, travelers who come to Beijing will be required to provide negative coronavirus test results when they check in to hotels in the capital, under a new measure announced on Friday.

Beijing Capital Co operation revenue up 20%

Beijing Capital Co Ltd, the world's fifth and the country's second-largest water operator, reported operation revenue of more than 14.9 billion yuan in 2019, 20 percent up compared with the same period the previous year. Total profit reached 1.598 billion yuan, up 25 percent year-on-year.

Beijing announces reopening of schools for graduating class

Students in their final year at junior high and senior high schools in Beijing are scheduled to return to school on May 11 and April 27, respectively, as in-school education for the spring semester has been suspended due to the novel coronavirus epidemic.