Global commercial streets sign 'Wangfujing Consensus' in Beijing

Representatives of 13 well-known commercial streets in different countries issued "Wangfujing Consensus" in Beijing on Thursday, which aims to build a multi-level communication and cooperation mechanism to provide better consumption experience for the public.

The consensus was jointly issued at the "international top business streets forum" which is a part of the 6th Beijing Wangfujing International Brand Festival.

The directors and representatives from top commercial streets including Wangfujing in Beijing, Ku'damm Street in Berlin and Covent Garden, London, made the statement in the consensus that they will be more open and sharing to raise the intelligence and convenience level of the commercial streets to make those streets become a great life experience center.

Shi Xiaodong, deputy dean of Beijing Municipal Institute of City Planning and Design, said during the forum that Wangfujing street has a long history and rich culture, but it should build up its unique culture characteristics and rebuild the core commercial area to become a world-class commercial pedestrian street.

"The transportation can be improved while the authority should strengthen the historic culture protection," he said.

Alexandra Tabellini, mayor of Lucca in Italy, shared his view on urban commercial development. He said the commercial activities should be in accordance with the city's residential quality and culture succession.

The 13 commercial streets are Ku'damm Street, Berlin; Covent Garden, London; Central Hong Kong, HK, China; Jinbaojie, Beijing; Wangfujing, Beijing; Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, Shanghai; Jiefangbei, Chongqing; Xinjiekou, Nanjing, Jiangsu; Chunxilu, Chengdu, Sichuan; North Huaqiang Street, Shenzhen; Guanqian Street, Suzhou, Jiangsu; Yan'an Road Business Alliance, Hangzhou, Zhejiang; Quancheng Road, Jinan, Shandong.