China Travel Stories

08-08-08, the magical wedding date

Date: 2008-8-5 21:39:00 by orchid Tags: Beijing Olympic

More than 16,400 Beijing couples have applied to have their marriages registered on the auspicious date of Aug 8, 2008 (Friday), the municipal bureau of civil affairs said Tuesday.

On the same day last year, just 3,390 couples registered their nuptials, it said.

Of this year's total, 12,400 couples made their reservations in person, with the rest applying online, Z

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Beijingers ride new cycling trend

Date: 2008-8-4 20:51:00 by iris Tags: Beijing Olympic

Taking inspiration from the "green" Olympics, which begin on Friday, a growing number of Beijing residents are opting for two wheels over four.

Many are dusting off their old bikes, while others, especially fashionable yuppies, are thronging to department stores and bike shops to snap up flash new models. In addition, a large number are renting before buying, to make su

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Rapid Beijing-Tianjin train link opens on Friday

Date: 2008-7-30 21:25:00 by iris Tags: Beijing Olympic

The Beijing-Tianjin high-speed railway will open tomorrow, as scheduled, a railway official said Wednesday.

Tickets for the route linking the capital to the Olympic soccer city, will go on sale today at West Beijing and Beijing railway stations, and from tomorrow at the new Beijing South railway station, from which the new trains will depart, reported the Beijing News.

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