Blog Tag - coronavirus

Talking Travel: The Wax And Wane of The Flights, More Pedestrians And Cyclists Friendly City Designs
50 percent of Qingdao flights indefinitely grounded As is always the case during Golden Week, upwards of half a billion people crisscrossed the...
The COVID Vaccine is Ready? Here's What You Need to Know
Ready, set, vaccine…. appointment. Good news is, sort of, in store for hopeful COVID-19 vaccine seekers. On Oct 12, state-owned China National...
Save me a seat! Beijing government articulates daily cap for incoming international passengers
For all those hopeful would-be international travelers, make sure to save yourself a seat! The Beijing municipal government has stated that they will...
Oh, the Places We Go! Domestic Travel in the Time of COVID
The COVID-19 outbreak has dramatically changed travel and tourism practices, with implications for tourists, airlines, and businesses. Gatwick...
China to Allow Residence Permit Holders into China, Effective Sep 28
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced yesterday that the country will be opening its borders to holders of valid residence permits in another...
COVID-19 or Plain Old Flu: My Experience Getting a Nucleic Acid Test
A funny thing happened at the True Run Media office the other day. Well, at the time, it wasn’t funny for any of us. But now we can laugh about it –...
Beijing CDC Relaxes Mask Rules... Again
For the first time since COVID-19’s resurgence in the city, Beijing’s Center for Disease Prevention and Control announced yesterday that wearing...
DP Meet the Design Students Helping Beijingers Travel "Abroad" During COVID
For the past month there has been one official WeChat account that has caught my eye more than the rest. With its bold and punchy blue and pink font...
See What Designers Can Do And Will Do in a Post-Pandemic World at Beijing Design Week Events
Unlike most events of 2020, the Beijing Design Week Expo, scheduled for Sep 16-23, was planned to be held late enough in the year that it was not...
Keepin' It Safely Spicy at Hot & Spicy Fest 2020
While the safety and wellbeing of our readers is always at the forefront of everything the Beijinger does, this year more than ever we’re working...
Get Your Fill –  Buffet Brunches are Back
There are plenty of good brunches to be had around town, but for the truly gluttonous among us, nothing beats an all-you-can-eat buffet. Luckily, a...
Beijing Health Kit App Gets New Functions for Foreigners
The Beijing Health Kit app for foreigners has finally been updated to include QR code scanning and nucleic acid test confirmation – features that...
Hoop With Your Friends at These Reopened Basketball Courts
Sadly, due to lockdown measures, basketball courts across the city have been forced to close for months since the pandemic began. Without real...
Booze News: More Bars Reopen, Free-Flow Sake, a Beer-Fueled Party Fit for the Whole Family
Thirsty? Wet your whistle with Booze News, our wrap-up of the week's best bar deals, parties, drink concoctions, industry gossip, and more. More...
Covid Claims Another Classic Beijing Eatery: Obentos Says Goodbye
Obentos, a true Beijing original that was one of the first purveyors of Japanese-style bento boxes in Beijing, is calling it quits after lunch...