Recently, Beijing Daoxiangcun Foodstuff Co., Ltd. (Beijing Daoxiangcun) opened a new pilot store themed on the 24 solar terms on Chaowai Market Street in Chaoyang District, attracting numerous consumers, particularly during the first three days after the opening ceremony. A variety of new consumption ideas have captured the attention of and exceeded the expectations of consumers, including the changed decoration inside the store, innovative special pastries, and renewed products of classic ones.   Delicious and interesting pastries in the 24 Solar Terms Store. In addition to the traditional and classic pastries of the pilot store, this new pilot store also sells fried pastries, which are newly-added. It shows a strong sense of ritual through the magnolia crispy cakes and lotus crispy cakes for spring and summer, and through the cakes printed with the words "春分" (Spring Equinox).   With red walls, golden tiles, and stars…

Commercial complexes in major business areas are in full swing for construction, quality improvement, and comprehensive upgradation, trying to be larger in size and number. They are implemented at a faster pace in the “one vertical, one horizontal, and one core” consumption map, expanding the scale of business areas in Chaoyang District, Beijing.   No.1 Ya’ao Business Area DT51 Project Located on Beiyuan Road, Datun Sub-district, Chaoyang District, DT51, a shopping mall with a construction area of 81,500 square meters, is a pilot project of Beijing SKP to transform a green belt in the sub-district. DT51 was officially opened on January 6, 2023 with more than 200 selected brands settling in. In the future, DT51 will introduce more high-quality first stores and new brands, effectively contributing to the upgrading of the north of Beijing and creating a high-quality fashion…

Beijing in April sees a lovely spring. Amidst the bustling neighborhood, the Chaoyang Greenway keeps tranquil, where lush trees and blooming flowers complement each other, fostering a harmony between nature and humanity. In recent years, Chaoyang District has set a high standard for developing a park city demonstration area. Now the length of the Greenway exceeds 270 kilometers. Different sections of the Greenway combining scenery, fitness, and recreational function have gained an increasing popularity among people, especially cycling enthusiasts. We invited several cycling enthusiasts to share their experiences and views on the natural beauty ecology, and vitality they felt while pedalling along the wonderful Chaoyang Greenway. IRIS-Happiness Recently, I took a 50-kilometer cycling trip along the north section of Chaoyang Greenway. I felt like I was cycling through the sea of flowers and forest, which offered me an amazing cityscape. It is not just a leisure and fitness…

Since seven or eight years ago, the Liangma River has changed tremendously. I come here once in a while to chat with my friends. And then sometimes I might take my computer with me, and sit on those benches to work. Sometimes I take a walk from here to Solana. When coming here, you will have a feeling that life doesn't have to be that fast. You can slow down. I feel so lucky to live in a very pleasant natural and beautiful place to work, learn and improve myself. I'm Wahed Ahmadzai, from Afghanistan. I have lived in Chaoyang District for nine years. I started my first own business in 2015. It is a project called "Studying in China". It is to help the Chinese universities enroll international students and benefit overseas students by building a service platform for them in China. Chaoyang District has…