I can’t remember when was the last time I had any anticipation for Mid-Autumn Festival, nor any other traditional festivals. Things have changed a lot. We no longer live in the era of scarce supplies, where people had to buy food, drink, and almost everything they needed using government issued coupons (which has a limit [...]
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New Hall of the National Library Opens to Public
The brand new hall of the National Library opens to the public on 9th September. The National Library now has a total space of 250,000 square meters, which makes it the third biggest in the world. Different from the old hall, which is mainly serving readers conducting academic researches and studies, the new hall is [...]
Thunder Attacks Beijing
Around 4 o’clock in the morning, I was woke up by the tromendously loud and scary thunder and lightning. This is by far the first thunder and lightning attack that actually made me feel terrified. Since I’m living on the 13th floor, it’s like thousands of bombs are being detonated above the roof. I felt [...]
City Tour Buses In Beijing
On July 20th, Beijing city tour buses started operating. Beijing has finally got its own city tour buses, comparing with other major cities overseas. There are only 2 routes at the moment, far from enough to cover all the fantastic spots of the city, but this is just a start. Tourists, natives and foreigners alike, [...]
