Luxury complexes turn eyes to the west

Shijingshan, Mentougou among districts in line for a major overhaul

The revitalization of Beijing's overlooked west side is likely to involve more than 80 projects and an expenditure of 200 billion yuan, planners revealed on Tuesday.

The overhaul of the area, which includes Shijingshan, Mentougou and part of the Fengtai and Fangshan districts, was outlined at the Beijing International Forum on the Revitalization of the Western Area.