Harmonious Develoment in Langfang

LANGFANG has had municipal administrative status since 1989. This young city is 40 kilometers east of the national capital of Beijing and 60 kilometers west of China's largest port city of Tianjin. It has a convenient transportation network. The Bei jing-Shanhaiguan, Beijing-Shanghai, Beijing-Kowloon (Hong Kong), Da tong-Qinhuangdao and Tianjin-Bazhou trunk railways, and the Beijing-Tianjin Tanggu, Beijing-Shenyang and Tianjin Baoding expressways all run through it. It has, in addition, easy access to Bei     

Modern Art in an Ancient Setting——Beijing's Red Gate Gallery

A SCENDING the ancient stone steps to Red Gate Gallery reveals the quintessential Beijing pan orama. The gallery is housed in Dongbianmen Watchtower, a Ming Dynasty structure straddling the last crumbling vestiges of Beijing＇s city wall. Like a besieged bastion of the city＇s imperial past, the watchtower is hemmed in by railway lines and Beijing＇s Second Ring Road. The glass and steel edifices of the CBD loom in the distance. It＇s appropriate that this ancient fortress, surrounded by a cornucopia of modern development, houses a gallery that has long been a cultural bastion of a more contemoorary kind.     

Curing ‘Urban Diseases’

<正>Authorities in Beijing decide to build a subsidiary administrative center in the east of the city Beijing will move some local industries and functions unrelated to its role as the country’s capital to the suburbs and neighboring Hebei Province and Tianjin.The announcement was made at a meeting of the Beijing Municipal Committee of     

Representing Old Beijing

Veteran painter brings history to life with a new collection of illustrationsChina attracts tens of millions of inbound tourists annually,with the ancient capital of Beijing topping the list of their destinations.But while many visitors seek to explore the city’s long history through its traditional cus-     

More Investment,More Woes?

正Critics worry dozens of approved urban rail projects are unfeasible The city of Shijiazhuang, a three-hour drive from Beijing, received some long-awaited news on September 5. The city, capital of north China’s Hebei Province, got the go-ahead to build its first     

A Tale of Two Cities

正Before Beijing became the capital of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, it had faced ups and downs in its status as the first city. In the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the honor fell to Jinling, today’s Nanjing in Jiangsu Province, east China. However, Emperor Yongle (1360-1424) proclaimed Beijing the     

Extending Beijing＇s Ancient Backbone

THE concept of a ＂center＂ is one of the most distinctive characteristics of China＇s traditional culture, and is reflected in the design of the country＇s ancient cities like Beijing. While the traditional layout of the capital is still evident, in contemporary times the Olympic Games have seen the capital＇s ancient backbone extended northward.     

The Best of Beijing

FOR much of China’s history, the city of Beijing has been the nation’s capital.Thus it boasts a wealth of ancient cultural treasures,     

ASnowblind Test

<正>The IOC recognizes Beijing’s capacity to host the Winter Olympics International Olympic Committee(IOC)officials demonstrated confidence in Beijing’s ability to host the 2022 Winter Olympics after an inspection tour in late March.China has proposed that the Games be held at venues in downtown Beijing,its suburban Yanqing County and Zhangjiakou,a city in Hebei Province 180km northwest of the capital."It was clear that you embraced the spirit of     

The Olympics Economic Bonanza （Ⅱ）

THE demand for capital and financial services in the leadup to the Beijing Olympic Games is immense. Come August, over 10,000 athletes, 70,000 working personnel and 21,000 registered members of the press will gather in China＇s capital. Entries to the PRC by foreign nationals are expected to exceed 4.6 million, representing an estimated RMB 4.5 billion worth of consumption. Demand for foreign currency exchange,     

Guangzhou:A Window on Modern China

GUANGZHOU is the capital of GuangdongProvince. Over the past 20 years, this city hasled China 's reform and opening drive andmade huge advances in economic development.Its comprehensive economic strength has brought about a jump in its position within the scale of China,s 10 largest cities from seventh in 1978 to its present third, following Beijing and Shanghai. Visitors to Guangzhou today are aware not only of the heritage of this ancient city but also of the tempo and ambience of an i…     

Journalists from More Than 60 Overseas Media Come to Urumqi after Riot

More than 60 overseas media have sent journalists to Urumqi,capital of northwest China＇s Xinjiang region, after a riot broke out in the city Sunday, leaving 156 people dead and 1,080 others injured.     

Qinhuangdao Takes Advantage of the Beijing Olympics to Move Ahead——A Conversation with Zhu Haowen,Mayor of Qinhuangdao

QINHUANGDAO in Hebei Province is famous for its section of the Great Wall and pristine beaches.But it is more than just an ideal summer resort.In 2008,it attracted world attention as the only prefecture- level co-host city of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games,staging not only some memorable Olympic football matches, but also taking advantage of the opportunities created by the Games to move ahead in terms of development. China Today spoke with Zhu Haowen, the city＇s mayor,and he described Qinhuangdao＇s unique charm with seven key words.     

A Pearl Embedded in the New Silk Road-An Exclusive Interview with Mayor of Kaifeng Ji Bingwei

KAIFENG, located in the heart of China, was the world＇s biggest and busiest ,city during the 11th and 12th centuries. As the intersection of the land and maritime Silk Roads, it was a pIace from where goods were dispatched and traders from the East and West met. Today, it is a major city in the central China economic region due to its integrated development with Zhengzhou, capital of Henan Province.     

Treasure Trails

<正>A cultural hub basking in ancient tradition and artistry,Beijing is a magnet for history buffs.By late 2020,China’s capital counted nearly 200 museums,according to a blue paper released by the Beijing Society of Museums and Social Sciences Academic Press in May 2021.The city’s development plan also outlined that by late 2025,the number of museums will reach 260.     

Travel Notes

To travel to Labrang Monastery from Beijing is simple. First travel to Lanzhou, the capital city of Gansu Province. Flights take two and a half hours and leave every day of the week. The airport is more than one hour from Lanzhou city, but transportation …     

Greater Beijing in Tongzhou

At just 12 kilometers from the East Third Ring Road.Tongzhou is one of Beijing‘s closest suburban districts.On an inspection tour in late 2002.top Beijing Municipality leader Liu Qi defined Tongzhou as“…neither an outer suburb,nor a satellite city.but a new urban district.”Work is currently underway to make it just that .Following implementation of the Greater Beijing Strategy.the capital is to expand into its periphery and so relieve the high density in its downtown area.One way of achieving this is to extend the 50-kilometer Chang an Avenue from Shijingshan District to Tongzhou Distric.     

Party Gatherings Zoom In on Development

<正>Local Party congresses review past progress and chart the course for the future Echeng Commercial and Trade Market,wholesale clothing market in Beijing’s Fengtai District,was last year transformed into Fengtai’s government service center and library.The transformation is an example of how the local government is relieving the city of functions nonessential to its role as the nation’s capital.     

American Pizzas Nest in Beijing

KRO came to study in China as a senior high school exchange student when he was 17. He lived in a Beijing hutong, learnt to drink Chinese .spirits and became fluent in the city＇s distinctive dialect. This handsome half American, half Norwegian guy also gained a Chinese name： Zhuang Xiaolong. After finishing college, Kro returned to Beijing in February 2006 and opened Kro＇s Nest pizza restaurant near the west gate of Peking University.     

Traces of the Past

正Cultural heritage protection goes hand in hand with new administrative center construction Over 1,000 ancient burial sites have been unearthed in Beijing’s eastern district of Tongzhou as part of archaeological excavations conducted from February to September alongside construction of the capital city’s new