Blog Tag - Beijing Traffic

Throwback Thursday: When Foreigners Taught, and Were Taught, the Rules of the Road
Submitted on Jun 18, 2020
Throwback Thursday takes a look back into Beijing's past, using our 12-year-strong blog archives as the source for a glance at the weird and...
What Will The "Two Sessions" Do to Your Life Before The New "Five-Year Plan" Come Out
Submitted on May 14, 2020
After several postponements, this year's Two Sessions (两会 liǎnghuì), which would usually take place at the beginning of March, have finally been...
Update: How to Register Your E-Bike Post-Deadline
Submitted on May 12, 2019
As we reported previously, starting from May 1 this year, unlicensed e-bikes that don’t meet specific standards in Beijing will be impounded and the...
Beijing Imposes Traffic Restrictions for Second Belt and Road Forum
Submitted on Apr 23, 2019
The second Belt and Road Forum – also known as BARF – swoops down on Beijing this Thursday through Saturday, Apr 25-27. In order to ensure that the...
Unlicensed Electric Bicycles Will Be Impounded and Owners Fined, Warns Beijing Authority
Submitted on Oct 15, 2018
Beijing authorities have announced strict regulations which require driving permits and license plates for riding electric bicycles, Xinhua News ...
Throwback Thursday: The Fastest Way to Get Around Town
Submitted on Feb 01, 2018
Throwback Thursday takes a look back into Beijing's past, using our nine-year-strong blog archives as the source for a glance at the weird and...
Throwback Thursday: When Things Stayed the Same and Industrial Development Took Priority
Submitted on Nov 09, 2017
Throwback Thursday takes a look back into Beijing's past, using our nine-year-strong blog archives as the source for a glance at the weird and...
Beijing Subway Line 12 to Open in 2020, Promises Transfers of Under 100 Meters
Submitted on Jun 28, 2017
According to Beijing News, Beijing Subway Line 12 is set to open to the public in 2020. The new line will cut through the North Third Ring Road from...
Did Beijing Seem Empty This Past Week? That's Because 8.48 Million People Left During CNY
Submitted on Feb 03, 2017
After considerably placated attack from firecrackers and fireworks, Beijing seems much quieter than usual – shops and restaurants remain closed, the...
Prepare for Sanlitun Traffic Mayhem this Weekend as City Adjusts Traffic Rules
Submitted on Jan 28, 2016
New traffic restrictions will be introduced this Saturday (Jan 30) in and around Sanlitun in an attempt to end the perpetual traffic jam at the...
Beijing's Worst Traffic of the Year Begins Sunday
Submitted on Sep 06, 2015
For at least the third year in a row, Beijing is expected to experience some of its worst traffic days of the year in September, beginning Sunday (...
Don't Forget: Big Changes Afoot Beginning Sunday for APEC
Submitted on Oct 31, 2014
Don’t forget: the great big mess that is to be created as Beijing plays host to the APEC meeting begins this weekend – Sunday is a work/school day...
Plan Late Autumn BBQs and Picnics: Gov't Gives City a Week Off to Host APEC Summit in Nov
Submitted on Oct 10, 2014
Get those late autumn barbecues and picnic plans rolling folks, as the city government has cancelled work for non-essential government employees and...
Frying Pan and Fire: Beijing Voted World's Second-Worst City (for Locals and Taxis)
Submitted on May 23, 2014
Earlier this month, users of travel review site TripAdvisor voted Beijing the fourth-best city in the world in its 2014 Travellers' Choice...
City Driving: Private Cars Now Top Transport Method; Beijingers Spent Two Hours in Traffic Per Day;
Submitted on Feb 13, 2014
Private cars became the number one means of conveyance for commuters in 2013 with Beijing drivers spending just under two hours per working day...