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2024 Changping Food Festival opens, thousands of catering companies invite citizens to taste authentic flavors

2024-08-17

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Beijing News (Reporter Tian Jiexiong) On the evening of August 16, the 2024 Changping Food Festival kicked off at the foot of the Juyongguan Great Wall. Reporters learned that this year's Changping Food Festival will focus on themes such as integrated consumption and business district characteristics, and will unite thousands of catering companies in Changping to showcase Changping's food culture in all directions and from multiple angles. The event will continue until after the National Day, and a number of themed activities will invite citizens to share the delicious and delicious food of Changping, as well as the uniqueness of its diverse flavors.
On the evening of August 16, the 2024 Changping Food Festival kicked off at the foot of the Juyongguan Great Wall. Photo courtesy of the interviewee
The spicy and fresh Sichuan cuisine of Zhengxing Shuyuan, the plump and sweet candied dates of Yikuankuanyan, and the representative old Beijing mutton hotpot brand of Yangfang Shabu-shabu are all the business cards of Changping's food culture. On the evening of August 16, many well-known catering companies and specialty snack stalls gathered at Juyongguan. From traditional Changping specialty dishes to innovative delicacies with local flavors, the foot of "the world's first pass" was also filled with the smell of fireworks.At the opening ceremony of the 2024 Changping Food Festival, Changping also cooperated with Meituan to release a food map covering many specialty restaurants, including farm-style banquets that highlight the town’s IP, as well as well-known restaurants that embody commercial characteristics such as Shuyuan and Dazhaimen, which will provide tourists and citizens with more convenient food navigation.The reporter learned that although the food stalls at the foot of the Great Wall only lasted for one night, the various activities of this Changping Food Festival will continue until after this year's National Day. Du Wei, deputy director of the Changping District Bureau of Commerce, introduced that this event was jointly created by the Changping District Bureau of Commerce and multiple departments, industry associations and key catering companies, aiming to promote the high-quality development of Changping's catering industry and create a Changping specialty food culture brand. In the coming time, Changping will also organize a number of colorful activities around the three major sections of "Close to the mountains and waters, visit the food", "Taste buds carnival, visit the food", and "Tongue check-in, find food".
At the opening ceremony of the Changping Food Festival, catering companies introduced their brand characteristics to the public. Photo provided by the interviewee
Du Wei further said that in the "Close to Mountains and Waters, Enjoying Food" section, Changping will continue to deepen the integration of Changping's catering and cultural tourism resources, and promote it online, so that citizens and tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery while tasting Changping's authentic food. In the "Taste Buds Carnival, Shopping for Food" section, the commercial complex resources of Changping District will be fully utilized. Super Heshenghui, Leduo Port Wanda, Longde Plaza, etc. will organize a number of food carnival activities to bring a feast of food to citizens and tourists, and attract more people to visit the shopping streets and enjoy food in Changping. In the "Tongue Tip Check-in, Searching for Food" section, Changping will also organize catering training and invite industry experts to provide a systematic learning and communication platform for catering practitioners."At the same time, we will also explore Changping's traditional flavors and innovative dishes through food competitions, Douyin short video activities, etc., select Changping Food Recommenders, and launch an official recommendation list to attract more people to Changping to experience the unique food charm." Du Wei said.Editor: Tang ZhengProofread by Liu Jun
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