Blog Tag - rain

Stranded Train Passengers Arrive in Beijing, City Parks Reopen
Following the intense rainfall and flooding from Jul 29-Aug 1, Changping District Flood Control plans to open the Shisanling Reservoir, aka Ming...
Safety Tips During Heavy Rain and Flooding
“It rarely rains in Beijing.” If you told someone that this past week they would have scoffed and looked at you as if you'd lost the plot. With all...
City Downgrades Red Alert for Rain, Flash Flood Warnings Still in Effect
11 have died as of 6am this morning (Aug 1) following days of heavy rain and flooding across Beijing, according to the most recent reports from...
Solar Terms 101: Spring Rain Nourishes the Ground and Wakes Up Every Living Soul
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Beicology: Has Beijing Been Experiencing More Rain than Usual? 
Over the past few weeks the capital has experienced numerous thunderstorms along with just generally quite humid and rainy weather. Since Jun 26...
Wisdom of Zhihu: Beijing's Floods and How The City's Drainage Has Changed
Zhihu has long been a rich source of information about Chinese news, culture, and topics of interest. Now, we're bringing a slice of the site to...
Your guide on how to prevent leakage before a heavy rain
Earlier this week, the capital was hit by the heaviest rain this year, which has troubled many Beijingers as even those on upper floors somehow saw ...
TaoBrowser: Best Finds for a Rainy Day
Where can you buy that? You already know the answer: Taobao. But navigating China’s biggest e-commerce platform can be a nightmare for foreigners, so...
Dammed If You Do, Damned If You Don't: A Short History of Rainfall in Beijing
Jul 6 will mark the 11th solar term, Minor Heat (小暑 xiǎoshǔ), ushering in the apex of Beijing's summer rainy season, and while that milestone is...
Musings on When it Rains 猫 and 狗
One of the things which make living in Beijing so wonderful and so awful is that nothing happens in moderation. It’s roasting in summer, freezing in...
Thunderstorm With a Silver Lining: Beijing Downpour Disrupts Flights, Brings Much Needed Cool-Down
Beijing is no stranger to extreme weather and this summer, the rain is making a heady comeback. On Sunday evening, Beijing's city-dwellers were...
R Beijing Things to do on a Rainy Day
It rarely rains in Beijing, but when it rains, it pours. Some people prefer to spend rainy days in the comfort of their home, but your options are ...
More and Heavier Rainstorms Ahead, Beijing Issues Blue Warning Signal of Rainstorm
Yesterday, the government issued a blue weather warning, denoting that there would be “localized and sudden instances of torrential rain,” which we'...
Fake Booze Beijing: The Prevalence, Indicators, and Dangers of Counterfeit Alcohol
China now counts alcohol as one of its top 10 biggest import items and is currently the largest-growing spirits market in the world, seeing over 100...
Incoming: This Winter's First Snow (and Rain)
As you may have noticed, it's raining today. However, tomorrow, it will potentially snow in our fair capital, according to China News. China News...