Ecological burials will make up 30 percent of all Beijing burials by the end of this year and is expected to reach 50 percent by 2020, according to the Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau at its news briefing on Tomb-Sweeping Festival on Thursday, the Beijing Youth Daily reported.
Approximately 564,000 people in Beijing have visited graves as of 2:30 pm of Saturday, according to the Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau, the Beijing Youth Daily reported.
The International Olympic Committee's evaluation commission remains positive that Beijing is capable of hosting a successful Winter Olympics in 2022 despite concerns about serious air pollution.
The Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games Bid Committee made assurances on Friday that the capital is capable of hosting a safe Games if its bid is successful, despite the existence of a terrorism threat.
Beijing has completely banned the common trash-disposal practice of burning leaves, the city's landscape and forestry bureau told Xinhua on Thursday.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission visited Zhangjiakou on Thursday.
The Beijing Municipal Commission of Development and Reform announced on Wednesday that 17 new metro lines in Beijing would open to social capitals.
Chinese officials are looking to revamp the country's tourism industry by appealing to New Yorkers. China's tourism board recently launched a new campaign to convince more Americans that the long haul flight is worth the journey.
The Beijing 2022 Bid Committee confirmed on Wednesday that the key infrastructure required to host the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games is already in place, supported by the region's status as a modern world-class destination for tourism and business with a strong experience in hosting international events.
Beijing announced on Wednesday that all key infrastructures in the metropolis and surrounding areas are in place to meet the transportation, accommodation and tourism demands of the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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