Beijing pollution: Does it put you off traveling there?

Cough, hack, wheeze. Here's what your travel photos would look like if you were in Beijing this week

By Frances Cha

The sun was nowhere to be seen in Beijing this week, with dangerous levels of pollution being recorded. Dozens of flights were canceled not only in the capital, but also in nearby provinces including Hebai, Hunan, Zhejiang and Sichuan. Visibility at some airports dropped to as little as 100 meters.

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