Rags to riches: Wholesale spot now high-tech center
(WorldNews China)

Beijing`s largest clothing wholesale markets have transformed into a finance and high-tech innovation center as the city works on upgrading its development structures, focusing on the core functions. Located near the Beijing Zoo in Xicheng district, these clothing wholesale markets began in the 1980s and over the years swelled to about 13,000 stalls covering more than 350,000 square meters. However, the markets were blamed for causing severe traffic congestion, safety concerns and...