Low-cost bike rental reboots with trial program

To ease the city’s heavy traffic, Chao-yang District will establish 30 bike rental spots to provide thousands of bikes for public use.

Ask Beijing Today

Easy: just take the bill to the nearest bank or post office and tell someone there you want to pay for your water. Or you can pay at select ATM machines: just type the number on your bill into the machine.

City attempts to consolidate taxi calling services

Beijing is trying to build a unified platform for monitoring and calling taxis. Within two months, people may be able to a call taxi using one number from anywhere in the city.

International walking festival invites registration

The fifth annual Beijing (Changping) International Walking Festival is set to open on November 5. The organizer is inviting interested individuals to register and participate.

Foreigners advised to get local flu vaccine

The municipal health bureau ordered its 449 affiliated clinics and community hospitals to begin giving flu vaccines on October 15. The service will be available until the end of November and free to children younger than 18 and elders older than 60.

Love me, love my pet

Animal lovers know that a pet can be a best friend. Bonds between pets and their owners can be so strong that they even affect the relationships the owners might have with other humans.

Adventure excursions for those who dare

If the spirit of adventure is with you, there are plenty of places around Beijing where you can satisfy your craving for the daring and dangerous. A 24-year-old Swedish man who goes by Anders asked Beijing Today where he could go bungee jumping. “I’ve always wanted to, so I thought, why not take the chance while I can?”

A few things to know for home-stays with local families

Jay Kohl, an American student, posted an online ad two weeks ago searching for a Chinese family to stay with so that he can learn the language and culture.

Choosing the best mobile service for you

Like many newcomers, Soomin Kim, a college freshman from South Korea, is trying to sort out her living situation. Among the questions she asked was, “What company’s SIM card is best?”

How to find a job and obtain a work visa

More young foreigners are arriving in Beijing these days, and while many simply pass through, lots of out-of-towners decide to settle in China. But how do they find a job that lets them stay long-term?