Xinhua

People walk past the Xidan Pailou, a decorated archway, at the new Xidan Cultural Square in Beijing, capital of China, July 23, 2008. The reconstructed Xidan Cultural Square was opened to the public on Wednesday. More than 4,000 square meters of underground commecial area, the central stage and waterscape have been added to it. The Xidan Pailou, a decorated archway, was restored after disappearance of 85 years.