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Beijing’s Accent, Pollution, and Subway…Welcomes Me

Beijing’s Accent, Pollution, and Subway…Welcomes Me

First impressions of Beijing: Smog smog smog. In fact, does the smog cause Beijingers to speak the way they do or what? At least they have cheap subway tickets.

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ExploreMetro: Useful, Intuitive China Subway Maps & Information

ExploreMetro: Useful, Intuitive China Subway Maps & Information

Every so often you run into something so completely wonderful, it forces you to ask yourself, “how the hell did I never hear of this before?” ExploreMetro... 

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Getting To Know Beijing’s Subway Line 10 (Part 2)

Getting To Know Beijing’s Subway Line 10 (Part 2)

It’s on with the program. If you didn’t blink, you’ll know where we are — we just introduced Beijing’s Subway Line 10 last week. This... 

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Getting To Know Beijing’s Subway Line 10 (Part 1)

Getting To Know Beijing’s Subway Line 10 (Part 1)

Beijing’s Subway Line 10, slated to open in June 2008, looks at first to be an arc line — the only arc line of its type when it opens. Having just been... 

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The Monday Metropolis: Of Boxes and Red Roofs — Beijing Subway Station Designs

The Monday Metropolis: Of Boxes and Red Roofs — Beijing Subway Station Designs

You are familiar with Subway Line 10, are you? It’s one of those new subway lines opening in about two months here in Beijing, and when it’s reality,... 

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When the Beijing Subway Starts <I>Not</i> Making Sense

When the Beijing Subway Starts Not Making Sense

It’s Guomao. You know, that big “place” in eastern urban Beijing where everything’s supposed to make sense. Make sense as in economically.... 

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