Blog Tag - Chaoyang

Chaoyang Drops the Greatest Rap About Being Civilized in Hip Hop History
What a week for hip hop! First, Kanye drops his long-awaited Donda, followed quickly by Drake’s release of Certified Lover Boy. But while you were...
Four Tribes of Beijingers You Should Know About
In contrast to Shanghai, where people are considered less Shanghainese the further they settle from the People’s Square, in the capital, the further...
Talking Travel: English Train Ticketing Site, Chaoyang Station Set to Open, and Baidu's Taxis to go Unmanned
Talking Travel: Your semi-regular roundup of Beijing's latest transportation-related news. Train ticketing site just became more foreigner-friendly...
Local Gem: What is North Korea Like? At Least On a Plate?
Local Gem is an exploration of Beijing’s diverse palate. Get out of your comfort zone and try something new! To share your own neighborhood pride,...
The Liangma River Revamp is Shaping up Nicely With More Than Half Now Open
The walk down the bike-strewn path from my apartment to Chaoyang Park via Solana over the past six months has not been a particularly scenic one....
Fingers Crossed: Chaoyang's Red Status Set to Go Green Tomorrow
[Updated Apr 29, 6.30pm] This article has been updated to include the announcement that Beijing will no longer be considered high risk as of midnight...
DP Talking Travel: More Ofo
Talking Travel: Your semi-regular roundup of Beijing's latest transportation-related news. Ofo pulls more BS to avoid falling into the abyss once...
DP Bubonic Plague Patients Land in Chaoyang, Flu Season Enters Peak Contagion Period
Yes, it’s true. Authorities have confirmed two cases of the plague – an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis – in Chaoyang...
Underrated Beijing: Dongyue Temple
As it is one of my favorite temples in Beijing, I am surprised at how few people know of Dongyue Temple, literally “Beijing eastern peak temple”....
The Deal on the CBD: Helen Chang of Beijing Residential at Savills
Contrary to popular stereotypes about the Shanghainese, Helen Chang of Savills has not just moved to Beijing, but embraced it. Her company’s Beijing...