In Beijing's historic Yangmeizhu Xiejie in Xicheng district, one of the city's ever-popular shopping streets, host Mengjie set out to discover distinctive gifts inspired by traditional Chinese crafts.
Are you planning to have outfits tailor-made for special occasions? The South Bund Fabric Market in Shanghai's Huangpu district has long been a local favorite — and now, thanks to China's visa-free travel policy, more expats are discovering it too!
China's push to foster international consumption center cities — first introduced in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), piloted in the five Chinese cities of Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin, and Chongqing, and supported by targeted policies from the Ministry of Commerce — has enhanced the country's consumer environment globally.