The first Wangfujing international brand festival opened in Beijing yesterday. The three-day event features forums, promotion conferences and exhibitions. Participants include senior officials from the Ministry of Commerce and Beijing municipality, as well as multinational corporation executives.
From the world's largest imperial palace to Tian'anmen Square, Dongcheng district in Beijing houses more than 600 years of national history.
District to be cultural demonstration zoneNewly expanded Dongcheng district, home to more than half of Beijing's historical protection sites, will become a cultural demonstration zone within 20 years.
Wangfujing Street remains vibrant shopping areaWangfujing Street in Dongcheng district is one of Beijing's oldest and most famous shopping areas.
Newly expanded Dongcheng district will become a cultural demonstration zone within 20 years.