Blog Tag - snow

S’now Much Fun To Be Had at These Snow & Ice Play Parks
Tired of waiting for snow? Well, it looks like we’re all due to wait some more before Beijing gets a white makeover, since the weather forecast still...
Solar Term 101: Little Snow, Little Salt, Cured Food in The Pot
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Beicology: It Snowed in Beijing Yesterday!?
Yep, it snowed yesterday. According to the city's meteorological authority, Beijing's suburban mountainous areas saw snowfal on Apr 27. This is a...
Beicology: The Capital's Complicated Relationship With Snow
Throughout the entire Winter Olympic season, the capital was blessed with heavy snows and howling winds welcoming Olympians and officials from all...
Fancy Yourself a Concubine or Wizard? Beijing Snows Bring Scenery to Suit Any Taste
The magic of snowfall returns to the capital, and everywhere is bathed in.a blanket of white. Snow in Beijing isn't as gentle as most would imagine...
Photo Essay: A Look Back at a Snowy Weekend in Beijing
The capital’s transformation into a snowy winter land last weekend was all too short, and it’s still making us pine for more snowy days to come....
Aching for a White Christmas? These Snow Parks and Ice Rinks Are Open!
To me, the only good part about winter is the ice and snow, and the joy of watching your kids play with all of it! This year, however, many snow...
DP Trending in Beijing: A Snowy Start to 2021, WeChat Bugs Out, and is Your Didi Driver Vaccinated?
The fun, the strange, and the what-on-earth-is-this? Trending in Beijing is a wrap-up of top stories in Beijing as told by the trending hashtags,...
What, More Snow?! All of Your Blizzard Questions Answered
Beijing has been getting a lot of snow recently, and the skies have more of the fluffy stuff a-brewing. In fact, this snowfall will be lucky number...
Cold and Crunchy or Silky and Shiny? How to Talk About Snow in Mandarin
Beijing has been particularly snowy this winter, with two heavy dustings that have rendered the crowded and noisy city almost unrecognizable under a...
DP: UFO Cloud Sightings, Hottest Route For Spring Festival, and Snow Joys
The fun, the strange, and the what-on-earth-is-this? Trending in Beijing is a wrap-up of top stories in Beijing as told by the trending hashtags, ...
Auburn Temples in Snow: Capturing the Forbidden City After the First Snowfall of the Year
Late on Friday, Beijing was treated to its first snowfall of the winter, causing an equal amount of traffic chaos and pavement-side selfie wonderment...
怕冷吗? Good News! Winter Will Be on the Warm Side, Say Weather Wonks
It’s getting nippy out there, but Beijing Daily has reported on a happy prediction: the China Meteorological Administration says that Beijingers are...
Beijing Saw its First Flakes of Winter This Weekend. Not Snow Fast, Says Meteorology Admin
A sudden dive in temperatures over the National Holiday left us wondering if there is such a thing as autumn in Beijing anymore. With lows of 2...
It's Snow Pretty! Instagram Captures Beijing's First Snowfall of the Year
Dunno about you, but we can't get enough of this delightful white stuff that has been floating out of the sky these last couple of days. As Beijing...