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First-Store Economy Sets a New Consumption Trend! Beijing CBD Saw the Opening of 31 First Stores in Q1
Written by , 08 July 2022As one of the pilots of the first-store economy, Beijing now witnesses first stores flourishing. Statistics from Beijing Municipal Commerce Bureau show that the number of first stores and flagship stores opened in Beijing in the past three years reaches 2,160, showing an explosive growth trend. In Q1 this year, altogether 198 first stores and flagship stores were opened in Beijing, including 31 first stores in Beijing CBD. With the continuous improvement of policies and the surging number of first stores, the first-store economy is improving the city’s fashion level and influence, and also becoming a powerhouse to fully activate consumption and drive economic growth. (Source: WeChat official account of Window for Beijing CBD)167
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The Only Selected | The Way for Chaoyang’s Cultural Industry and Tourism Industry to Stand Out
Written by , 08 July 2022On March 1, 2022, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China announced the “List of Places to Be Incentivized for Cultural Industry and Tourism Industry 2021”. A total of 10 places nationwide are on the list. And Chaoyang District is the only district of Beijing on the list. How could Chaoyang District be the only selected? Chaoyang has the largest number of cultural enterprises and tourism scale in the city; Chaoyang has the largest number of cultural industrial parks above the municipal level in the city; Its cultural and tourism consumption accounts for more than three-quarters of the total consumption of the district; Its night-time economy is the most active in the city; It has the largest number of introduced first stores in the city; It has the largest number of national-level key cultural export enterprises and key projects. Why have Chaoyang District’s cultural industry…169
2022 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide Unveiled! 2/3 of 36 Inscribed Restaurants in Beijing are Located in Chaoyang District (List Attached Below)
Written by , 14 July 2022Launched in 2018 by Meituan, The Black Pearl Restaurant Guide is the first restaurant guide aims to propose a standard for Chinese food and create a restaurant guide of Chinese. The Guide is published annually and all restaurants are evaluated from culinary skills, consumer experience, and inheritance and innovation. Up to date, Black Pearl restaurants are increasingly representing the food culture of their cities, setting benchmarks for exquisite catering in China, and becoming important windows to spread China's food culture. Food is a significant part of a city's culture. With social and economic development and progress, it is an enjoyment for us to pursue a healthy, delicious, and delicate food culture. The Black Pearl Guide has become a road sign for diners in China. Meituan published the 2022 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide. 36 restaurants in Beijing earned spots, among which 2/3 restaurants are located in…170
Alibaba’s Beijing Headquarters will be Delivered by the End of Next Year, Contributing to Building Chaoyang District into a Digital Economy Demonstration Zone
Written by , 18 July 2022With a gross floor area of 470,000 square meters, Alibaba’s Beijing headquarters is currently in the decoration stage and is expected to be completed and put into use in December 2023. 19,000 Alibaba employees will work here. After the completion of the project, Alibaba will play its leading role in the development of technology and digital economy, contributing to building Chaoyang District into a digital economy demonstration zone. (Source: official WeChat account of Development and Reform Commission of Chaoyang District)
