Blog Category - Transport & Traffic

Beijing Marathon Road Closures Announced for This Sunday Nov 6
After a two year hiatus due to Covid, the Beijing Marathon is finally back this Sunday Nov 6.
How to Cruise Down the Liangma River With Your Family
You've probably taken a stroll alongside the Liangma River, but have you ever taken a cruise along it?
Use This Expat-Run Service if a Hotel Tells You "No Foreigners Allowed"
Hotel telling you they don't accept foreigners? This service can help.
These Popular Places Require Reservation to Visit
If you're planning on going to one of the spots on this list over the break, it's best to book one, or even five, days in advance.
Beijing Road Restrictions Announced for National Holiday
Here's what to expect in regards to traffic regulations over the coming National Holiday.
Make it a Staycation: Hotel Packages & More for National Day Holiday
A handful of Golden Week staycation deals, giveaways, events and more at some of Beijing's best hotels and groups.
New Traffic Signs Are Coming to Beijing!Here's a Look At Them
Now whether or not people will abide by them is a whole other question.
How to Get a Chinese Driver's License, as of Sep 2022
Here's how to convert your overseas Driver's License to a Chinese one, as of September 2022
How to Get to Langyuan Station for The Belt & Road Food Fest
Your complete guide on how to get to Langyuan Station
Throwback Thursday: Around Beijing Subway in One Day
Spending a day in the Beijing subway might sound like a nightmare, but that wasn't the case in 2011 and 2013 for two competitive Beijing expats.
Get That Desired Tan At These Places in Beijing
Beijing can become a little overwhelming at times when you let the hustle and bustle of the city gets to you
Beijing Ranks 38 in the Global Bicycle Cities Index 2022
Despite improvements in recent years, Beijing only ranks 38 on the Global Bicycle Cities Index.
Travel By Planes vs Trains in China During Covid
Is a trip on the train, and in Business class, worth the trip when Covid restrictions are still a thing?
The Mystery of Beijing's Giant Mushroom Vents
They bloom every winter, and are sometimes hard to spot, but these mushrooms are quite the sight indeed.
Snap a Picture With the Ferris Wheel At Longtan Zhonghu Park!
Longtan Lake Park is a large urban oasis in Beijing that has a little bit of everything: ponds, running trails, and the famous Ferris wheel.