the pollution thread
The US Embassy covers this topic in a somewhat objective manner, but my gut tells me that subjective reviews would be beneficial to the community.
While Beijing may well still be the dirtiest city on the planet, I must admit that things have been improving at an alarming rate.
During the past few days, the air quality has been quite good (clear view of the Fragrant Hills from my roof).
Please use this thread to tell us about the state of affairs where you are.