Ring Roads Connected

With the completion of Xiwaidajie, Xueyuanlu and the on-going project of Dewaidajie; the Second, Third and Fourth Ring Roads in the north-western part of the city have been connected.

Individual free service helps visitors in Summer Palace

Recently, it was announced that sparrows are protected at the state level. On August 14, a movement aimed at checking the illegal killing of sparrows was started in the bird market and evening market.

New attractions to foreigners: the vegetable market

Beijing is just a fantastic city to be in; even the vegetable markets attract lots of foreign visitors. Tourism companies in Beijing operate tours of courtyards and the vegetable markets to satisfy the curiosity of the visitors.

No more cables in Chang’an Avenue

At midnight on August 17, nearly 200 meters of trolley bus electric cables at Dongdan crossroad were dismantled, marking the end of the ‘cabld skyline’ in Chang’an Avenue. The move is part of the renovation project of Chang’an Avenue.

Largest antique center to be reconstructed

Renovation of the Zhuangsheng area started on August 17, marking the beginning of the reconstruction of the Liulichang Cultural Area. Liulichang has existed for nearly 700 years, and specializes in antiques and traditional arts.