Editor’s Note
In the third year of implementing the Regulations of Beijing Municipality on Improving Language Environment for International Exchanges (hereinafter referred to as “Regulations”), districts and authorities across various sectors in Beijing are focusing on key tasks, fully leveraging available resources to build specialized brands and offer targeted and convenient foreign-language services. The aim is to effectively implement the Regulations, improve the foreign-related service environment, and support high-quality development. Let’s take a look at how they’re achieving it!
Yanqing District: Prioritizing the protection and utilization of the Great Wall and building an international Shixia Pass Valley
In response to the important instruction from General Secretary Xi Jinping’s reply letter to the villagers of Shixia Village in Badaling County, Yanqing District actively promotes the Great Wall culture, tells compelling stories about the Great Wall, and improves international services of Shixia Pass Valley. To improve the tourism experience of foreign visitors, the Village History Museum, nearby homestays, and cafes offer bilingual introductions about the Great Wall culture in English and Chinese, and set up POS devices that support foreign currency payments. Meanwhile, the district also takes the visits of Cuban Prime Minister and Armenia delegation as an opportunity to encourage more international friends to understand and protect the Great Wall.
Yanqing District is devoted to building an international Shixia Pass Valley
Shunyi District: Improving foreign-related services
Shunyi District is starting small by aiming at offering convenient English public services in a practical way. A team of foreign language experts has been set up to provide bilingual tax consulting services. They regularly provide key entities like international schools with tax payment guidance, including explaining important operation details and supporting the handling of business-related taxes.
Offering bilingual tax services to foreigners
Changping District: Proactively creating a favorable international ambience
Drawing on the unique features and resource advantages, Changping District carried out bilingual promotional activities to showcase its strengths during the Changping Consumption Season. These activities attracted over 5,000 foreigners, marking a year-on-year increase of 20%, further bolstering the international atmosphere and commercial appeal of the district. Meanwhile, the Dialogue Space and other brand activities were also organized to constantly push forward the integration of Chinese and foreign cultures, and to improve international services of the district.
A photo taken during the Changping Consumption Season
Daxing District: Giving play to the role of the government service demonstration site
The Government Service Center has been selected as a demonstration site for improving the international language environment, with standardized English and Chinese signs set up in public areas, including the service hall and windows, and foreign-language speaking staff and translation devices readily available. Staff at the general affairs window use translation software to offer foreign-language consulting services. Daxing District builds on its experience and leverages the demonstration effect. To date, 23 smart translation devices have been installed at the Government Service Center, and a team of 15 foreign-language proficient staff members has been organized, further improving the quality of government services to foreigners.
Daxing District Government Service Center offers services to foreign nationals
Pinggu District: Small brochures with great effect
The Guidelines for Foreign-Language Public Signs in Pinggu District, compiled by Pinggu District, offers a more targeted reference and guidance for standardizing foreign-language signs in the district. The Bilingual Brochure of Introduction to Pinggu District has been drawn up and distributed to foreign guests during major foreign affairs events. By telling Pinggu stories well and leveraging its resource advantages, the district aims to support investment promotion and high-quality development.
Guidelines for Foreign-Language Public Signs in Pinggu District
Mentougou District: Improving international services of boutique homestays
Leveraging the specialized resources of “Mentougou rural resort”, Mengtougou District compiled A Translation Guidebook for Boutique Homestays and bilingual menus. The aim is to offer guidance to the homestay industry to improve international services, build international service brands, and make tourism resources more appealing.
Foreign nationals at a Mentougou rural resort
