What to Watch or Listen on TV and Radio Stations in Beijing

Planning trip to Beijing may seem intimidating from the very beginning of deciding where to go, what to see and so on. After a long trip you may be tired and while relaxing you may turn on the TV in your hotel rooms or read some magazine. But the Question is what’s what TV Channel or Magazine is in English? Below are the list of TV and Radio Stations in Beijing to tune to.

Chinese English TV /Radio Channels

CCTV, China Central Television is the nation’s TV with nearly 20 channels, with CCTV 9 broadcasting News and Weather Report from 07:00pm-07:30.
Other Programmes on CCTV 9

News Program

• Asia Today
• Biz Asia
• Biz Talk
• China 24
• Culture Express
• Dialogue
• New Hour
• New Money
• Sport Scene
• World Insight
• Cross Over

Featured Program

• Journeys in Time
• Story Board
• Travelogue
• Rediscovering China
• Learn Chinese

BTV International Channel

China Radio International (CRI)-  CRI aims at promoting understanding and friendship between the people of China and people throughout the world with 30 overseas bureaus. CRI has broadcasts 1,520 hours of programs each day all over the world in 58 languages. CRI's programs include news, current affairs, and features on politics, the economy, culture, science and technology.

Newspapers and Magazines

Newspapers and Magazines can be found in bookshops, Hotels,Resturants and Bars where expats hang outs in Beijing

• China Diary
• Beijing Review in English, French and German
• City Weekend Magazine
• Global Times
• Peoples Daily
• Economic Observer