Blog Category - Transport & Traffic

Gaokao Traffic & Which Streets to Avoid
Gaokao is here, which means some streets around the capital will see a little more congestion than usual.
The Highland Games Are Back, Here's How to Win FREE Tickets
BritCham's Highland Games are back just in time for spring.
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.
City Announces Big Plans for Traffic, Transport Management
Beijing has a lot planned for subways, roads, expressways, and other transportation matters this year.
Whirlwind Travel Is Gaining Popularity, But Is It Worth The Rush?
Imagine exploring numerous picturesque locations in a single day, catching only three hours of sleep each night.
Beijing Bans Elderly Scooters Next Year for Road Safety
If you've spent some time in Beijing, you may have noticed these distinctive box-like vehicles.
Tickets to Beijing Guoan's First Match in New Gongti Sell Out in Five Minutes
The highly anticipated first match of the season has just sold out in an incredible five minutes!
China's Festives Breaks: Your Guide to Qingming to National Day
Here's a quick recap to give you an idea of what the upcoming holiday schedule looks like.
Travel News You Might Have Missed, Mar 27
The latest on new flight routes and more following the end of Zero Covid.
From One Child to None: Beijing's Birth Rate Drops Below Death Rate
A recent report by Reuters has highlighted an alarming trend in China's capital, Beijing.
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.