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Beijing Travel Guide

Beijing Woman Upset Fake Pregnancy Did Not Get Her a Seat

A Beijing woman filed a furious complaint over the failure of her fake, silicone stomach to ensure her a seat on a subway train, apparently unaware that faking a pregnancy to exploit the decency of her fellow man is a little on the tactless side. She was mocked when the false stomach fell off due to improper use, but Netizens in and around Beijing have sworn vengeance.

Beijing a Link in Road to North Korea

Few if any daring souls would make the harrowing journey north of the 39th parallel, but Eric Schmidt and now Dennis Rodman have, and those looking to see what lies beyond are making use of a Beijing company's routing service for access to the needless to say anti-West country.

Tourism Explodes Beijing's Local Economy

The Spring Festival Holiday in Beijing was a resounding success, bringing in just shy of 9 million visitors and an impressive 3 billion yuan economic boost, a nearly 15% boost over last year's income according to the Beijing Travel Committee. It was Beijing's historical and cultural attractions, specifically the Great Wall and local temples, which served as the greatest draw for tourists.

Beijing Poker Club Plays Dangerous Game

Many a poker club in Beijing have been axed by local ordinances banning gambling in the city, but the Goldfish Club is attempting to survive where others have not despite their main draw – poker – being notoriously associated with gambling and illicit activity. The club is meant as a place for the well-to-do of the social scene to relax and interact, but not gamble.

Movie Review in Beijing Sparks Border Tension

A Hong Kong comedy film with a less than flattering portrayal of mainland Chinese was slammed by a local Beijing film critic, a turn of events which has sparked a lot of tensions between the culturally divergent Hong Kong and the rest of the mainland.