South Beijing Development Plan (2013-2015)

  Highlight 

South Beijing's road to the future
With a total investment of nearly 396 billion yuan (US$62.9 billion), Beijing's southern area is expected to witness even faster development over the next three years.
Key words: two belts, one axis, multi-industrial zones
Major tasks for 2013-2015

South Beijing Three-Year Development Action Plan covers the five southern districts in Beijing-- Fengtai, Fangshan, Daxing, former Xuanwu (now part of Xicheng) and former Chongwen (now part of Dongcheng).

  In Numbers 

Rise of South Beijing (2010-12)
• Total investment: 290 bln yuan
• GRP growht: 9.2%
• New industrial parks: 8

Rise of South Beijing (2013-15)
• Total investment: 396 bln yuan
• Number of major projects: 232
• Proportion for social welfare: 74%

   South Beijing in Action

FBD to build urban complex
Beijing's Lize Financial Business District (FBD) will create a 500,000 square meter-wide international top urban complex, making it a new landmark of southern Beijing.
• Daxing to start 30 key projects in 2013
• Subway Line 10 to be completed in May
• New Beijing airport targets 2018 opening
• Mercedes-Benz expects a smooth drive
• South Beijing builds large-scale nursing home
• Fangshan builds high-end manufacturing base

• Farmland sightseeing hot in Beijing
• Wi-Fi service available on buses
• Lost folk arts center to get upgrade
• Series of measures to protect Hutong
• Social capital boosts cultural industry
• Beijing to host int'l triathlon race
• Zhongguancun's revenue surges
• Beijing to construct new subway line

• Garden park blooms on former landfill
• Shijiaying Mine to be national mine park 
• City fosters 'Central Axis' tourism brand
• Lize FBD becomes Smart City test area
• Getting a job at Beijing's BDA
• Western section of Line 14 to open
• Fangshan builts large outlet
• Xicheng builds quake safety communities

• Ban Xiulan, a folk arts guardian
• A busy spring for a green Beijing
• Peking opera contest held in Fengtai
• 2013 Beijing RV show opens
• Authentic Beijing in Shichahai 
• Daxing to build large leisure venues
• Rail to connect Beijing's new airport 
• Southern Beijing's top eco attractions

  Districts in Focus

Xicheng District

Dongcheng District

Fengtai District

Daxing District

Fangshan District

  Beijing Int'l Garden Expo 

Garden park blooms on former landfill
With the 9th China (Beijing) International Garden Expo approaching fast, Beijing cannot wait to unveil its massive new garden park to the rest of the world.
• Garden museum to light up the expo
• Floral feast set to bloom in May
• Graffiti makes garden expo beautiful
• Volunteers receive etiquette training
• Family garden competition launched
• Garden expo to open in May
• Fengtai stores water for expo
• Subway Line 14 to serve garden expo
• Garden expo's wetland ready to open

 In numbers: Beijing's int'l garden expo
• Land area: 513 hectares
• Gardens: 128      • Duration: 6 months
• Green area: 147 ha   • Wetland: 40 ha
• Roads built for accessibility: 24.2 kilometers
• Catering services spots: 27
• Expected number of visitors: 17 million
• Franchised commodities: more than 1,500

 Usefeul Information
• Transport    • Buying tickets    • Volunteers
• Catering services     • Licensed goods
• Official website

 Photos 

Beijing unveils world's largest graffiti wall

Finishing touches on Beijing garden expo park

Beijing launches family garden competition

A preview of Beijing garden expo's parade

Beijing's garden expo ticket sales begin

Private car owners promote greener lifestyle

Garden Expo garment design contest finale 

Volunteers receive etiquette training

  New Airport 

Location: Southern Daxing District and Hebei Province
Investment: More than 70 bln yuan (US$11.3 bln)
Capacity: 70 mln passengers by 2025
Runways: Seven, including one for military use
• Rail to connect Beijing's new airport
• Beijing to build new airport
• Beijing designs 2nd airport

  2014 World Seed Conference  

The 75th World Seed Conference is to kick off at the Qinglong Lake International Cultural Center in Beijing's Fengtai District in 2014. Expected to run from May 24  to 29, it's held by China for the first time.

The World Seed Conference, hosted by the International Seed Federation (ISF), is the biggest annual gathering in the seed industry. The event, dubbed "the seed industry's Olympics," combines meetings, forums and biztalks, providing a platform for all nations to showcase their achievements in the seed industry and seek cooperation opportunities.

  Exploring South Beijing 

Amazing Longtanhu Park in Beijing

Beijing garden expo ready to bloom

Night scene of Qianmen Street in Beijing

The Temple of Heaven in Beijing

Jingbaili Family Theme Park in Fangshan 

Socks museum settles in Fangshan