The new addition is a reminder of the many striking stamps that have celebrated U.S. Postal Service just released a majestic, glittery, and fabulous new stamp to commemorate the Webb Telescope, the most powerful space-based observatory ever built. This July, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced with the approval of the State Council, where Chongqing and the other four cities will take the lead in developing international consumption center cities.Īccording to Huang Maojun, Deputy Secretary of Yuzhong District Committee, Yuzhong District will seize the opportunity of building an international consumption center city and connect with internationally renowned business districts.įocusing on brand, carrier, scene and international consumer demand, Yuzhong District will continue to improve the construction and open development level of the Jiefangbei-Chaotianmen business district.īy 2025, Yuzhong District will bring together 500 internationally renowned brands, achieve total retail sales of consumer goods exceeding 100 billion yuan, and build a headquarter economy leading place, an international consumption destination, a Bashu cultural experience place, as well as a place for international exchanges.The U.S. Pedestrian Street received 160 million visitors and saw its annual retail sales of consumer goods reach 92.4 billion yuan. Throughout the year 2020, the passenger flow, turnover, and per capita consumption of Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street were at the forefront of the national demonstration pedestrian streets, with the annual turnover reaching 17.22 billion yuan (approx. Jiefangbei has achieved remarkable economic growth by actively developing platform economy and emerging business forms.

It has further enriched product supply in terms of nighttime shopping, entertainment, appreciation, health care, and food. With an emphasis on economic quality improvement, Jiefangbei has been selected as a national nighttime cultural and tourism consumption center. Specifically, Jiefangbei has tried to make Jiefangbei-Chaotianmen business district a leader for the headquarters economy, an international consumption destination, a place for experiencing Bashu culture, and a hub for foreign exchanges with international influence and the sense of regional identity.Īs a result, Jiefangbei has achieved improvement in the total economic output, industrial capacities, opening-up level, and environmental quality of the district. It has implemented several projects according to the actual development situation of the city, kept improving multiple consumption scenarios, advanced integrated development of culture, business, tourism, and the city, and vigorously built a world-renowned business district. Jiefangbei has benchmarked against international first-class criteria and leveraged its comparative advantages based on Chongqing’s characteristics in recent years. (iChongqing/ Mikkel Larsen ) Benchmarking international first-class standard Liberation Monument at Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street. In the future, more excellent enterprises and quality resources will be attracted to Jiefangbei, with a target of becoming a world-renowned business area at a faster pace, expediting the construction of Chongqing into an international consumption center. Relying on this national platform, the achievements in regional cultural, industrial development, and the progressing business environment of Jiefangbei and Chongqing have been displayed in an all-around manner. In December 2018, Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street was listed among the first batch of pedestrian streets to be improved and transformed under a pilot project of the country. “The participation of Jiefangbei, as a national demonstration pedestrian street, at the 4th CIIE is of great significance to strengthen the exchanges and cooperation among cities, and enhance the international image of Jiefangbei,” said the head of Yuzhong District. Presenting an international image of Jiefangbei

The construction achievements, unique features, and visions of Jiefangbei as a national demonstration pedestrian street were displayed from various aspects. The 3D screen outside the hall creates a sense of high-end technologies, while the “picture + screen” matrix inside the hall presents wide-range pictures. The Panorama of National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).

The pedestrian achievements