Written by Tim on May 24, 2008 – 11:39 am
Beijing subways will try to run round-the-clock on the opening and closing days of the Olympic Games.The move was aimed at relieving heavy traffic on the two days, Aug. 8 and Aug. 24, while the operating hours would be extended on other days of the Games, Tuesday’s Beijing Daily quoted an official with the Beijing [...]
Written by Tim on May 22, 2008 – 9:56 am
Q:
I’ve heard not to drink tap water in China, but is it safe to drink hot tea in restaurants? Do they make it hot enough to kill bacteria, etc., in the tap water?
A:
It is absolutely safe to drink the hot tea in restaurant, becase it is Chinese tradition and the most fundamental work to brew the tea [...]
Written by Tim on May 22, 2008 – 1:35 am
The Beijing Subyway currently has 5 lines in opertion, including Line 1, Line 2(Loop), Line 5, Line 13 and Batong Line. and a flat fare of RMB 2.00 with unlimited transfers applies throughout the metro system. the first train depart terminals at around 5 a.m, and the last trains depart terminals at around 10:45 p.m.
In [...]
Written by Tim on May 21, 2008 – 4:46 am
A total of 31 venues in Beijing are ready to embrace the Olympic Games slated for August 8-24.
The National Stadium, nicknamed the Bird’s Nest, is a masterpiece for its giant twig-like structure of metal girders and the bowl-shaped roof.
Covering an area of 20.4 hectares, it can seat 91,000 spectators in three floors during the Olympics. [...]
Written by Tim on May 20, 2008 – 9:06 am
BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) — The National Aquatic Center, known as the Water Cube, is one of the most dramatic and exciting venues to feature sport events for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Resembling a gigantic blue box of bubble-wrap, the Water Cube looks iridescent, elegant and magic. Located in the Beijing Olympic Green, it covers [...]