Blog Tag - Restrictions

Local Gem: A Few Fine Chinese Eateries Now Offering Delivery
Compared to large well-known brands and chain restaurants, diverse and unique local gems are easy to overlook when on the hunt for good waimai, but...
Parks and Museums Closed Around Town: A Comprehensive List
To stop the delta variant in its tracks, Beijing has taken safety measures to limit the maximum daily capacity of major attractions to 60 percent. As...
Easing Travel Restrictions on Some Beijing Residents
People in Beijing have rushed to buy train and plane tickets out of the city after the local government announced on July 4 that residents from low-...
What Will The "Two Sessions" Do to Your Life Before The New "Five-Year Plan" Come Out
After several postponements, this year's Two Sessions (两会 liǎnghuì), which would usually take place at the beginning of March, have finally been...
Where to Buy Fireworks and Set Them Off in Beijing
Get ready, Beijing, because the 10-day window in which you can legally buy fireworks rapidly approaches! This year, fireworks will be available for...
R1 Who Let the Dogs Out? No Seriously, Who? Beijing Bans Dogs From Public Parks, Again
Dogs. Man’s best friend. Our furry companions. Universally beloved, or so we thought. On Jul 23, the Beijing Gardening and Green Bureau released a...
Don't Fly Your Small Aircraft in Tianjin during Beijing's 'Two Meetings'
With the approach of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the National People's Congress (NPC) this month, the...
Beijing Automobile License Plate Restrictions Change on Monday, Apr 11
If your no-drive day is Friday, then not only are you pushed off the road at the end of this week, but you won't be able to drive on Monday either,...
Bumpy Road Ahead for Beijing's Gated Compounds?
The gates are about to be flung open, and those inside are less than welcoming. Roads within the city's gated communities should be incorporated into...
Beijing to Impose 'Odd-Even' License Plate Restrictions for Remainder of Winter: Report
Chinese social media has been alight with the unconfirmed but seemingly imminent imposition of "odd-even" license plate restrictions for the rest of...
Beijing Aug 22-23 Closures and Restrictions Expand, Windows Ordered Shut
Residents of the Jianguomenwai and Guanghua Lu areas will be required to keep their windows shut August 22-23, and three major streets in eastern...
China Bans 120 Songs for 'Harming Public Morality'
Check your iPod before you get ready to party: it may contained banned songs if you're a fan of artists including In 3 (阴三儿), MC Hotdog, or Xinjiekou...
The Beijinger's Roundup of All Road, Travel, and Other Restrictions for the September 3 Holiday
[Update 8/19 5:40pm] From September 3-5, China will celebrate War of Aggression Victory Day, marking the 70th anniversary of the end of what everyone...
First Zombies, Now Baijiu: Beijing Subway Limits Amount of Alcohol, Lighters Passengers May Carry
No one should drink and drive. But if you're heading to a party via the Beijing Subway, better check your cargo before you board. Beijing Subway...
Thinking of Opening a Little Café or Bar in Nanluoguxiang? Think Again
This just in from the Ministry of Trying to Control Everything, Dongcheng Division: There are too many damn bars and cafés in Nanluoguxiang, and we...