Beijing

Signposting: Finding Table Delicacies at McDonald’s, Beijing

© Nora Dunn This is the fanciest take on McDonalds fare I’ve ever seen; a place I discovered at the Beijing Train Station while awaiting the world’s fastest train from Beijing to Shanghai. I’ve never seen “McDonalds” and “delicacies” used in tandem, so I figure it had to be good. Unfortunately I didn’t have time [...]

Duck Walk, Beijing [Photo]

Nothing to see here. Just another duck in Beijing wearing a pair of shoes made by its owner to protect its webbed feet on the street. As you were …

Photo of the Moment: Beijing’s Forbidden City, China

Capitalize! Beijing Hotels Cutting Rates for Olympic Season

Lodging demands for the 2008 Olympics fell short of predictions, so some hotels in China are lowering stay rates by up to 30%, CNN.com reports. This presents a fabulous opportunity for travelers to explore China on the cheap; amidst the Olympic broo-ha-ha perhaps, but for those of us who are adventurous, it won’t be difficult [...]

Let There (Not) Be Rain: Beijing to Control Weather During Olympics

This isn’t really shocking coming from a country that tries its utmost to control everything within its borders. Even the weather, apparently. In its ongoing attempts to make the Beijing games a spectacular showcase for its Olympic sized sprint from poor to powerhouse, China has set plans to control rainfall at the Games, especially during [...]

Beijing to Promote Condom Use at Hotels, Clubs and Construction Sites

The Chinese government is making further efforts to contain the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. Health officials have proposed that condoms be made easily available at night clubs, hotels and … construction sites (huh?). According to the proposed regulation, hotels and resorts would be required to have condoms available in toilets, while “night clubs, bathing [...]

Olympic Athletes Unhappy with Beijing’s Squat Toilets

© boni_face Chinese Olympic authorities are scrambling to refit toilets after complaints that some Olympic venues had squat toilets instead of the sit down model favored by Westerners. Athletes, miffed at the prospect of having to squat to do their stuff, reportedly companied and refitting work is currently underway at some otherwise high-tech venues, like [...]

World’s Largest Building Opens in Beijing

Beijing Airport, Terminal 3 Beijing Airport’s new terminal 3, said to be the world’s largest building, has opened ahead of schedule with time to spare for the Olympic Games. The terminal will be the point of entry for athletes who will arrive in the city. The deign features a dragon form with an aerodynamic roof [...]