Written by Tim on June 26, 2008 – 11:02 am
An employee sits inside the entryway of an express line to the Beijing Capital International Airport at Dongzhimen metro terminal in downtown Beijing June 26, 2008. The new line will officially start running on July 1.
Written by Tim on June 25, 2008 – 11:21 am
People planning to attend Olympic events should make themselves aware of what they can and cannot take inside venues, and should arrive well ahead of official start times, a BOCOG official said on Tuesday.
Speaking at a press conference in Beijing, Zhu Yijun, a senior figure at the Olympic security command center, said despite the fact [...]
Written by Tim on June 24, 2008 – 5:43 am
Greek artists perform a folk dance from the Aegean Islands during the opening show of the “Meet in Beijing 2008 Arts Festival”, in Beijing, June 23, 2008. The theme of the cultural event this year incorporates the Olympic Games.
Greek artists perform a folk dance during the opening show of the “Meet in Beijing 2008 Arts [...]
Written by Tim on June 24, 2008 – 5:35 am
The authorities on Monday ordered half the number of government cars off Beijing roads to ease congestion, reduce emissions and save resources for a greener Olympics in August.
“The government wants to take the lead in guaranteeing smooth transport during the Games,” Zhou Zhengyu, spokesman for the Beijing transport committee and its deputy director, said on Monday.
The latest [...]
Written by Tim on June 23, 2008 – 12:54 am
A second expressway has opened to accommodate traffic to and from Capital International Airport, reported the Beijing Evening News. The toll for the new expressway, which connects directly to Termianl 3, will be 10 yuan.
Serving as the main thoroughfare for people coming from and going to the eastern and southern parts of the city, the [...]
Written by Tim on June 21, 2008 – 8:58 am
More than 2.3 million cars, up to 70 percent of the total, could be removed from Beijing’s roads during the Olympics, as a result of new measures, the local transport authority said on Friday.
In a bid to ease congestion and reduce emissions, between July 20 and Sept 20, Beijing’s 3.3 million private car owners will [...]
Written by Tim on June 21, 2008 – 8:55 am
Endure the nightmarishly inadequate elevator at the Li Ning Department Store, because on the ninth floor, Lao Beijing serves up fantastic roast duck, the northern classic.
The restaurant has an eye for detail, authenticity and supreme bird quality and as such is a focused class act in the duck universe, from steamed hearts to grilled wings. [...]
Written by Tim on June 20, 2008 – 10:56 am
Long been regarded as a summer retreat for the imperial court, the Summer Palace is located in the northwest area of Beijing an composed mainly of Wanshoushan (Longevity Hill) and Kunming Lake. It occupies an area of 290.8 hectares, of which about 220 hectares is water. Centering on Foxiangge (the Pavilion of Buddhist Incense), the [...]
Written by Tim on June 20, 2008 – 12:10 am
BEIJING - Beijing will rely mainly on its expanded public transportation network, instead of forcing vehicles off the roads, to cope with busy Olympic traffic, a senior municipal transportation official told Xinhua in an interview.
“Beijing’s public transportation system, including buses, subways and taxis, will have an increased capacity to take an additional 4.5 million passengers [...]
Written by Tim on June 19, 2008 – 8:25 am
Beijing Municipality covers nearly 17,000 sq kms. Mountainous areas surround Beijing from the west to the northeast, occupying over 10,000 sq kms, and accounting for 62% of the municipal land area. The remaining, 6,400 sq km area is a level plain, approximately 1,000 sq km of which comprises the built-up area of Beijing.
Located 39 degrees [...]