Abuse of antibiotics drops in Chinese hospitals

A national campaign against the abuse of antibiotics looks to be progressing with usage notably dropping, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.

The Summer Palace calls for adoption of century-old trees

Established in 1750, the Summer Palace is known for its 1,600 ancient trees. Since this year, the palace is seeking people to adopt its 1,000 trees, 30,000 plants and 10 hectares of lawn.

Opening of first pediatric hospital dedicated to traditional medicine

The first pediatric hospital of traditional medicine opened on Monday within Second Ring Road. It aims to relieve the pressure at regular hospitals’ pedatrics department while giving parents an alternative option for treating their sick child.

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Last week, I visited Beijing Farmer’s Market for the first time. Although there were a lot of leafy greens and eggs, there didn’t seem to be a lot of variety. I did not see tomatoes, peppers, beans or even cucumbers. Is it a good market?

China to increase scholarships for international students

China’s education authorities said they will increase the number of scholarships available to international students in the coming year.

Maker carnival

The first Maker Carnival opened at the China Millennium Monument Museum of Digital Arts on Wednesday. More than 80 makers participated in the event, showing off 50 of their creations.

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I recently decided to go vegan, and now I’d like to know what Chinese foods contain eggs, milk, fish oil and other animal products.
Vegans can safely eat rice, tofu, all vegetables and fruits. However, it’s not completely safe to eat at low-end Chinese vendors or restaurants because the concept of “vegan” is nonexistent. Some restaurants [...]

Build a rock-climbing wall at home

No sport can hone a perfect, beautiful body quite like rock climbing. There are several places to go rock climbing, but a recent trend has been to build rock climbing walls on terraces or in loft apartments.

260 films screened at the Second Beijing International Film Festival

Until tomorrow, Beijing will host its second international film festival. The audience can enjoy 260 local and foreign films at 30 big cinemas around the city.

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Is it possible to buy an apartment in Beijing as an expat? I heard there were many different rules, and I am really confused.