During the same period, Beijing led the country in consumer spending, welcoming nearly 100 million out-of-town visitors, marking a substantial 35 percent increase from the previous year.

The 3rd Beijing Central Axis Food Culture Festival, organized by the Beijing Culinary Association and Meituan under the guidance of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce and the Beijing Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage, will last from Aug 28 to Sep 17.

The "2024 Beijing Central Axis Food Map" will be published during the festival on Dianping.