Blog Tag - Beijing Traffic

Gaokao Traffic & Which Streets to Avoid
Have you noticed something different today? Maybe there’s more traffic, maybe your calls keep failing, maybe it’s quieter in Beijing than ever before...
Signs, Road Markings Added to 104 Intersections to Prevent Large Truck Accidents
Beijing traffic police and transportation authorities have put up new signage and road dividers at 104 busy intersections around Beijing requiring...
Plans for Sanlitun Bar Street Point to Beijing's “Slow City” Shift
Beijing local media was in a frenzy yesterday reporting on the closure of what remained of the Sanlitun Bar Street east of Taikooli. As for what’s to...
Beijing Road Restrictions Announced for National Holiday
With the National Day Holiday only a week away, the city government has unveiled where traffic will be restricted around Tian’anmen and a few other...
New Traffic Signs Are Coming to Beijing!Here's a Look At Them
Beijing has released new guidelines for road traffic signs for 2022, and with the new guidelines come a series of new signs that'll make for some...
Traffic And Subway Restrictions Coming As Paralympics End, Mar 13
It looks like another round of crazy traffic is set to hit the capital thanks to the Paralympics coming to a close on Sunday. On Mar 13 there’s not...
Beijing Experienced Its Worst Traffic In Five Years Today
The capital was a bit more congested this morning, not because it was down with a stuffy nose, but because of more traffic. The gridlock began around...
4 Reasons Why Cycling in Beijing Is Way Nicer Than You Think
I love cycling. It’s fun. It’s good exercise. Second only to walking, it’s the best way to get to know the geography of a city and – depending where...
Beijing News You Might Have Missed This Week, Jan 15
Beijing is a happening city! Don't miss a thing with our weekend roundup of the latest news. Beijing's consumer market has returned to normal levels...
What To Do With Your Old Electric Scooters?
Beijing's recent rule changes for non-standard electric scooters have left many wondering: What am I supposed to do with my old ride? Turns out,...
Know the Ins & Outs of Beijing's New Scooter Rules
As of Nov 1, Beijing will no longer allow electric scooters that do not meet certain standards to be on the road. The new policy targets scooters...
Are Drivers Really Making Way for Pedestrians? ( TB Continued..)
When Beijing announced last week that it would finally start enforcing traffic laws regarding pedestrian crossings, city residents were, to put it...
What Should We Call These Beijing Subway Stations?
Ever feel like some of the names of subway stations in Beijing can be a little too wordy? Have you ever wondered why the announcer has to add a 站...
Beijing Insists it Will Finally Enforce Traffic Laws With 3-Strike System
Anyone who has lived in Beijing long enough – which is to say, about a week – will notice that it is hardly a friendly city to pedestrians. Refusing...
Talking Travel: Hectic Roads During the Gaokao, China Eastern Launches a New Airline
Heavy traffic expected during Gaokao You might have already guessed that traffic would be a mess this week due to the rain that is projected to fall...