Beijing News You Might Have Missed This Week, Oct 26

Beijing is a happening city! Don't miss a thing with our weekend roundup of the latest news.

Line 17 Middle Section Tunnel Completed: Construction on Line 17’s middle section, which will eventually connect Workers’ Stadium to Shilihe Station, has been completed as of this week, according to local media. The middle section of Line 17 will have stations at Dongdaqiao, Yong’anli, and Guangxiumen Wai, to name a few stops, and is expected to be up and running by next year.

New “Micro-Resort” Near Universal Studios to Open in 2025: The area around Universal is set to see more development with the coming of the new “Wanli entertainment complex”, according to Beijing Daily. Set to open in the latter half of next year, the complex will be split into three sections: Wangfujing Welltown, set to be the largest outlet commercial space in Beijing with plans to house over 500 brands; the Nuolan Hotel, whose infinity pool will have views of Universal’s light shows; and Tingyun Micro-resort Town, which will feature things like an art museum and other cultural facilities.

Tests on Central Heating Systems Underway: Testing on Beijing’s central heating is underway in preparation for the 2024-2025 heating season, according to Beijing Daily. Once testing is complete, the heating is normally turned on in mid-November, generally Nov 15, although if temperatures drop low enough it could be turned on earlier, last year the heating was turned on eight days earlier than planned. 

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