Blog Tag - London

Throwback Thursday: On WeChat's 10th Birthday, We Remember the Time It Became a Literal Work of Art
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...
Throwback Thursday: When Boris Johnson Flubbed Weibo
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...
Air China Misspeaks on London; Hainan Flies to Las Vegas; Hotel Jen Joins the CBD
Air China's inflight magazine had a thing or two to say about where not to visit in London, imbuing passengers with some not so savory advice, such...
The Subway Battles, Round 2: Beijing, NYC, Paris, London, Tokyo
We have been delving into investigations of metro systems around China in hopes of understanding how the Beijing Subway operates in comparison. Now,...
Brexit Just Made London and the UK More Popular as A Chinese Tourism Destination
As if London weren't already the world's most popular tourist destination, Brexit has made it even more so. With the British pound at its lowest...
Beijing Again Mulling Congestion Charge to Reduce Traffic
In its latest proposed attempt to reduce traffic in Beijing, the municipal government is contemplating employing a congestion charge similar to that...
London Mayor Boris Johnson Gets Plastered, Becomes Beijing Beatle
Lord Mayor of London Boris Johnson was in town Monday for the Great British Brands festival and took time to promote two great British brands here...
Unparalleled Bars: Where to Catch the Olympics
The Olympics have finally arrived. The wait is over, the Olympic torch has been passed around a fair proportion of the British population and has...
Campaign Trail: London Mayoral Candidates on Weibo
Sina Weibo has become an unlikely battleground in the race to be elected the next Mayor of London, with all three of the principal candidates now...
Beijinger in Britain: Xinjiang, Chips and Beans
On a grubby high street in South London’s Camberwell, opposite a fried chicken joint and next to a kebab house, is … wait for it … a real Xinjiang...
Beijinger in Britain: ‘Proper’ Chinese Food, UK Style
The clear skies might deceive you (it’s not raining), but this, dear readers, is London. The Bank of China, London China Town branch, to be precise...