Stories of a city now the capital of an emerging superpower
Beijing finds itself in more and more headlines in the world today. But here, we step away from the politics, and take a look at the City of Beijing and all its street-level facets — with David Feng, himself born here in the Chinese capital…
Beijing at Street Level
Winding alleyways. Enormous supertowers. Subterranean mazes that form the Subway system. Villages in the west, lost in time. We won’t do Tian’anmen and the Badaling Great Wall, but the rest.
Icons of New + Old Beijing
We’ll take a look at the newest in town — and those still standing for centuries. The icons, the signs, the history of a city the proud capital of China for dynasties, and now the People’s Republic, too.
Running Around, and Beyond, the Rings
Beijing has much more than the 6th Ring Road and everything inside and beyond it. We take a look at everything by the rings — bridges, hubs, and more — and the world beyond it.
Watch, Read, Listen
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A down-to-earth, independent, individual look at a world city often seen in the headlines…
…and a look at “the other side” of the red wall — the civilian side, the historical side, and the region just by City Limits. Learn about the Beijing you know less about… and prepare for surprises…
