Blog Tag - Talking Travel

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. As usual this also means that there will be inevitable...
Hitting the Wall: Hikes to Try Once You’ve Exhausted Mutianyu and Badaling
While most of us who live in Beijing are aware that we are extremely lucky to have such close access to a landmark like the Great Wall, there’s no...
Talking Transit: Convenience Stores and Shorter Lines Coming to a Subway Station Near You
Talking Travel: Your semi-regular roundup of Beijing's latest transportation-related news. Subway stations will finally have convenience stores...
Train Hopping in Southern China: A Guide to Exploring Sichuan’s Sights by Rail
Nothing illustrates the size and contradictions of China more vividly than trying to fit all the points of interest into a tiny 10-day itinerary....
Talking Travel: English Train Ticketing Site, Chaoyang Station Set to Open, and Baidu's Taxis to go Unmanned
Talking Travel: Your semi-regular roundup of Beijing's latest transportation-related news. Train ticketing site just became more foreigner-friendly...
Talking Travel: Subway Airport Line Renovation, Resumed Direct Flight, First Horse Lane in China and more
Talking Travel: Your semi-regular roundup of Beijing's latest transportation-related news. China imposes new travel bans on growing list of...
Talking Travel: The Wax And Wane of The Flights, More Pedestrians And Cyclists Friendly City Designs
50 percent of Qingdao flights indefinitely grounded As is always the case during Golden Week, upwards of half a billion people crisscrossed the...
Walking the City: A Guide to Exploring Beijing by Foot
Beijing is not a walkable city. In fact, it can be fairly hostile to pedestrians. But that doesn’t mean it lacks interesting places to explore by...
Hike in the Footsteps of the Emperors With a Weekend Visit to Mount Tai
There are plenty of hiking opportunities to be had around the outskirts of Beijing but for something a little more challenging that also packs a one-...
Just About Everything You Need to Know About High-Speed Train Travel in China
Seeing as how international travel is ostensibly off the table for expats this summer, it's the perfect time to ride the rails around this massive...
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New Apple Map feature for Beijing Bikers With the launch of iOS 14, scheduled for release this September, Apple users will get to experience all...
Talking Travel: Hectic Roads During the Gaokao, China Eastern Launches a New Airline
Heavy traffic expected during Gaokao You might have already guessed that traffic would be a mess this week due to the rain that is projected to fall...
Talking Travel: City Warns About Shared Scooters, Andingmen Station to Get New Entrances
Talking Travel: Your semi-regular roundup of Beijing's latest transportation-related news. An end to shared e-scooters? Following an investigation...
Talking Travel: Free Sharbike Rides, All Transit QR Codes in One App, and Wuhan a Top Destination
Talking Travel: Your semi-regular roundup of Beijing's latest transportation-related news. Three sharebike companies offer free rush-hour rides...
Requirement for All Scooter Riders to Wear Helmets as of Jun 1 Deemed Fake News
For the past several days, China's scooter owners have been navigating a world of misinformation following news that all riders will be required to...