Blog Category - Travel

Lotuses and Lilies blooming at the Old Summer Palace
The size and layout of Yuanmingyuan mean the park is better for exploring than following a particular path or trail.
Why Are Temples So Hot Among Young People Right Now?
In recent times, there has been a significant surge in the number of young people visiting temples in China.
Discover Tai'anli: Beijing's New Art and Culture Hub in the Hutong CBD
When we talk about the Shikumen architectural style, our minds immediately drift towards Shanghai.
The Dipdipmusic Festival: A One-Day Extravaganza Unlike Any Other
Attention electronic dance music enthusiasts! Dip Dip Music's highly anticipated dance party is finally coming to the capital on Apr 1!
Travel News You Might Have Missed, Mar 27
The latest on new flight routes and more following the end of Zero Covid.
PostcardTrainStationBeijing
Let these authors and their adventures inspire you as you start to plan your own May holiday and summer break journeys.
Weekend Walking with the Lamas: A Quick Guide to Visiting the Yonghegong
Yonghegong, also known as The Lama Temple, remains one of the city’s most fascinating religious sites.
Worth a Bit of Time: Visiting the Drum Tower’s First-Floor Exhibition on Time, the Towers, and the Central Axis
The Bell Tower now has a lot more history in store for visitors on its renovated first floor, making it well worth a first visit or revisit.
Get Sporty in Spring: Football Teams You Can Join in Beijing
A guide to competitive football, aka soccer, teams throughout the capital.
Catch a Different Kind of Close-Up of Beijing at This Photography Exhibition
Scottish photographer Kyle Bogue finds beauty in unexpected places.
An Ode to Beijing Subway Adverts
Your guaranteed daily dose of uninvited brainwashing.
Post-Zero Covid Travel: Getting to Taipei, Hong Kong & Back Again
Travel between the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan region is much easier these days.
Best of Beijing in Readers' Photos: CNY Holiday (and Travel) Edition
Best of Beijing in Readers' Photos shows the capital and beyond as its seen through different eyes (and camera lenses), all in one place.
Plans for Sanlitun Bar Street Point to Beijing's “Slow City” Shift
Could plans for the former nightlife street be part of citywide plans for a more pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly future?
Beijing Defines Central Axis Borders for World Heritage Site Bid
For the first time, the plans define specific boundaries for the area, giving it a total of 45.4 square-kilometer area.