BEIJING -- Taking a cue from an American TV program, the Chinese city of Chongqing has created a smartphone sidewalk lane, seemingly offering a path for those too engrossed in messaging and tweeting ...

No, we're not talking about Beijing's dwindling number of hutongs. While I enjoy strolling through them as much as anyone, the capital also boasts a number of interesting streets showcasing the old ...

BEIJING (Reuters Life!) - The North Korean and Togolose embassies are never going to be able to compete with the Forbidden City or Great Wall for tourists. Sign up here. But these buildings are fine ...

Wayne‘s wristwatch started beeping again during a peaceful jog this morning, and then he informed me we were bettering Tuesday’s split times. If he would just leave me alone, I might enjoy the sight ...

Just six months after the Tokyo Summer Olympics, the Opening Ceremonies for the Beijing Winter Games are scheduled for February 4. Beijing will be the first city to host the Summer Games (in 2008) and ...

Beijing authorities have forbidden the walking of dogs in city parks in a recently published municipal regulation, sparking heated discussion from the public. The Beijing Gardening and Greening Bureau ...