Egrets rest atop the treetop at Miyun Reservoir in Beijing, capital of China, July 2, 2025. The bird island in Miyun ...

BEIJING, China, June 6, 2007— -- Looking down on the Beijing National Stadium, known as the "bird's nest" because of its bands of steel that resemble twigs and branches, one can see brightly ...

A local videographer has posted aerial footage offering the best views yet of the extraordinary high-rise mountain retreat in Beijing that has captivated the Chinese Internet for the past week.

A similar scene is also unfolding in the bird habitat enhancement demonstration area northeast of Beijing's Miyun Reservoir, where over 10,000 migratory birds have gathered in the past months.

At Beijing’s ‘Bird’s Nest,’ pyrotechnics, parade of nations, and lighting of the flame kicks off the Winter Olympics Email to a Friend Share on Facebook ...

BEIJING — The centerpiece of the Beijing Olympics rises 230 feet tall, its lattice of steel beams sometimes vanishing in a thick blanket of smog. Quietly and without fanfare, officials have opened the ...

China has started construction of the world's tallest Ferris wheel in central Beijing, said to dwarf even the 135-metre London Eye. A bird's eye view of Beijing Home Page ...

This photo taken on Sept. 3, 2024 shows a view of the China National Convention Center (R bottom), the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, and the National Aquatics Center, also known ...

Birding, or birdwatching, in China has become seen as a modern and fun hobby, nowhere more so than in Beijing, which boasts a startling diversity of birds.

It’s a Beijing tradition dating back to the Qing Dynasty, which ruled between the 17th century and early 20th century. Today, only about 50 to 60 people in Beijing are believed to still practice it.

Beijing has long been known as a major hub for bird life. But according to new research, the Chinese capital is a stopover for even more migratory birds than previously thought. The study — which ...