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Beijing's Traffic Congestion Crisis by the Numbers: What the Data Really Shows
New transport authority figures reveal the scale of gridlock across the capital-and why the city's road network is struggling to keep pace with 21 million residents.
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Beijing's Commute Grows Longer as Metro Expansion Lags Behind Vehicle Growth
New transport data reveals the capital's average commute time has jumped 23 percent in three years, outpacing the pace of subway construction.
Politics
Beijing Expands Community Health Centers as City Shifts Primary Care Model
New funding and staffing rules mean residents in outlying districts will have faster access to basic medical services without traveling to hospitals.
property
Beijing Advances Plan to Transform Mentougou Industrial Land into Mixed-Use Zone
Officials have advanced a plan to convert industrial land in Mentougou into mixed residential and commercial zones.
wellness
Beijing Residents Master Ancient Walking Meditation on Crowded Urban Streets
Beijing residents are adapting an ancient technique to fit short urban routes and packed schedules.
property
Beijing House Prices Rise While Central Apartment Units Fall in 2026
Detached houses in Beijing's outer districts posted gains while apartment units in central zones slipped during the first half of 2026.
lifestyle
Beijing Locals Reveal Their 5 Favorite Parks Beyond Guidebooks
Beyond the guidebooks, here is where residents actually retreat to find breathing room in the capital.
news
Beijing Residents Caught in City's Sweeping Public Image Overhaul Campaign
A citywide push to remove duplicate and outdated public imagery from street-level displays and official signage has caught ordinary hutong residents and shop owners in the crossfire.
property
Beijing Home Prices Rise Again, Unlike the 2021 Surge
Five years after the city's last great property surge, the capital's market is moving upward once more, and the differences are as telling as the similarities.
finance
Beijing Fintech Founder Shifts Retail Investors to Blue Chips as Hang Seng Rises
The Hang Seng Index rose 3.53 per cent to 24,175 on the session, prompting Beijing wealth platforms to adjust pension allocations toward state-linked blue chips and commodity exposure.
wellness
Beijing Yogis Choose Perfect Style for Busy Urban Lifestyles
Beijing practitioners now select from distinct yoga approaches that align with packed schedules in neighborhoods from Chaoyang to Haidian.
property
Beijing's Housing Prices Jump 3.4% Year-Over-Year in Q2
Second-quarter figures released this week put average residential prices 3.4 percent higher than the April-to-June period in 2025.
property
Beijing's New Rental Developments Reshape Housing Choices for Millions
As purchase prices stay out of reach for millions, purpose-built rental complexes are reshaping the calculus for Beijing residents deciding whether to buy or rent.
property
Beijing Renters Face Tight Market as Leases Expire This Summer
With rental vacancy rates near multi-year lows and purchase prices still out of reach for most households, tenants whose leases expire this summer face one of the toughest markets in recent memory.
property
Beijing Suburbs Now Cheaper to Buy Than Rent for Thousands
A shift in mortgage rates and softening sale prices in outer districts is flipping the traditional calculus for tens of thousands of the capital's long-term renters.
property
Beijing Home Sales Stall as Sellers Cut Prices After 90-Day Record
Average days on market have climbed past 90 for the first time in three years, and vendor discounting is accelerating across the capital's mid-tier districts.