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Beijing Resources
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From the official site of the Beijing Olympics and guides to Beijing’s burgeoning nightlife to articles about China’s human rights record, the index below lists Web sites of interest to architects working or traveling in Beijing. Do you have a link to add? Leave it in our comments section. Image courtesy Jennifer Richter |
General Information
AIA Hong Kong Component
The China chapter of the American Institute of Architects
China State Construction Engineering Corporation
The largest general contractor in China, the state-owned CSCEC has worked on the most visible new architecture in Beijing.
Human Rights Watch
The New York-based non-governmental organization monitors human rights thorough the world and has a section of its Web site dedicated to humanitarian issues in Beijing.
Invest Beijing
An investment and consultation service run by the municipal government of Beijing
Official Site of the City of Beijing
A government-run site providing information about education, business, culture, and other civic resources
Official Site of the 2008 Olympics
Detailed information about the 2008 Summer Olympics, including maps, event schedules, and more
News Media
China Daily
The state-controlled newspaper is the most prominent English-language daily in China.
China Digital Times
This Web portal—operated by the China Internet Project at the University of California, Berkeley—aggregates China-related news stories online.
People’s Daily
A daily newspaper produced by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
Xinhua News Agency
China’s state-run news agency
Lifestyle and Entertainment Media
Beijing City Weekend
A weekly magazine featuring restaurant and nightlife guides, classifieds, and culture reporting aimed at English-speaking expatriates
Beijing This Month
Published in association with the Beijing city government, this monthly publication features tourist-focused coverage of sites and events.
That’s Beijing
Free English-language monthly magazine and weekly e-mail newsletter featuring Beijing event listings
TimeOut Beijing
Weekly English-language event listings for tourists and expatriates living in Beijing
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