Watching traffic deaths at teatime – Beijing
The traffic volume in Beijing is appalling, and the quality of drivers even worse. A graphic new show called “Traffic Light” aims to educate road users that they’re not invincible.
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Cuandixia Village – Mentougou District, Beijing
Nestled deep in the Western Hills, about 90km outside Beijing is the tiny village of Cuandixia. Founded by the Han family during the 14th century Ming Dynasty, and with more courtyards than residents, little has changed in the last 600 years.
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China’s Pyramids – Western Xia tombs, Yinchuan
Yinchuan is a quiet little town in the Ningxia Province and is one of the few cities run by one of China’s ethnic minorities, the Hui people.
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An End to Rude Behaviour? – Beijing
A recent study by the National Survey Research Centre (NSRC) at Renmin University has concluded that Beijing has almost entirely eliminated rude public behaviour such as spitting and ignoring traffic lights.
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Staring – Yinchuan, China
Most Chinese restaurants are bustling, noisy places. Eating groups are always talking, shouting, slurping and burping, so when I sit next to a table and everyone falls silent it’s clearly noticeable.
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Live the Language, a short video of Beijing
EF have produced a series of videos combining beautiful visuals and some clever typography to advertise their language learning schools. The one below is for Beijing, but London, Paris and Barcelona have their own videos.
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How to apply for a Chinese visa in Hong Kong
A detailed description of how to apply for a Chinese Visa at the China Resources Building in Hong Kong in 1-3 days, without using an agency.
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Beijing Botanical Gardens – Xiangshan Park, Beijing, China
Between Xiangshan Park and Jade Spring Mountain lies the Beijing Botanical Gardens. These were established in 1955 and grew to become the largest botanical garden in North China.
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The Great Firewall of Australia
With Australia planning to implement their own country-wide firewall to protect their citizens, they've produced this video to explain how they've drawn inspiration from the 'impressive' Great Firewall of China (GFW).
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Cherry Blossom Festival – YuYuanTan Park, Beijing
The beginning of spring and the warm season in Beijing is signified by the appearance of the vivid pink of cherry blossoms and peach trees.
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