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Shoppers on your mark!
Olympic fever is in full swing, and for those who prefer to give their credit cards a workout, there's ample opportunity to spend.
It's not chilly
Downtown Los Angeles was "chilly and empty" after 5 pm and Wall Street never saw sun. These lessons went into planning Beijing's Central Business District.
Beijingers ride new cycling trend
Taking inspiration from the "green" Olympics, which begin on Friday, a growing number of Beijing residents are opting for two wheels over four.
08-08-08, the magical wedding date
More than 16,400 Beijing couples have applied to have their marriages registered on the auspicious date of Aug 8, 2008.
Get a taste of Chinese seafood
Seafood is a special dish in east and south part of China and it is well liked around the country.There are lots of big restaurants in Beijing serving genuine seafood.
Chinese stories tell cultural heritage, folk custom
A performer presents a scene of Beijing in old days at Olympic Partner exhibition area in Olympic Green Common Domain (OCD) in Beijing.
King Gesar returns to enlighten Olympic visitors
Tibetan artist Namgyal has devoted nearly half his life to the traditional art of Thangka.
Beijing starts 24-day night lighting for Olympics
All decorative lighting facilities in Beijing were lit up on Friday evening and will continue through the end of the Olympics.
Indulge yourself with these relaxing spas
A trip to the spa is a luxury our paychecks only rarely allow us to indulge in back home.
Get a taste of Old Beijing
At the Qianmen location of Quan Ju De Roast Duck Restaurant, owner Jiang Junxian claims the furnace fire has burned continuously since 1864.