Beijingers go on shopping spree in US

While people in western countries are tightening their belts to survive the economic slump this winter, affluent Beijingers are packing their cases for New Year shopping holidays abroad.

The city's major travel agencies have come up with lavish shopping trip offers to the United States during the Christmas holiday and told METRO they are already selling well.

The Asia and Pacific Travel and Tourist Co Ltd (APTT) is working with 11 travel agencies and airlines for 1,000 Chinese citizens, of which 400 are local Beijingers, to spend their Chinese New Year in New York.