Wudaokou slated for renovation

Wudaokou area in Haidian district will start being transformed into a well-ordered, formal commercial center this year, according to the Haidian District Commission of Commerce.

"This area is prosperous and serves as an informal commercial center for the neighborhood, but it is not well organized - there are currently many problems in this area, including illegal vending stands and congested traffic," said a staff member of the Haidian District Commission of Commerce, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Wudaokou is a transportation hub, where subway Line 13 and more than 10 bus lines meet, as well as home to Tsinghua University, Beijing Language and Culture University and the graduate school of the People's Bank of China. Every day an estimated one million people commute to, from or through the area.