Beijing News You May Have Overlooked This Week, June 28

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      New Market Set to Open at Former Carrefour Sanyuanqiao Site

      Following the closure of Carrefour’s Sanyuanqiao location at the China International Exhibition Center after more than 20 years, a new brand will provide shopping options for local residents starting in July. Market 7, which emphasizes a “fresh market and leisure” atmosphere, is set to launch next month in the former Carrefour space. The venue has been modernized and renovated, featuring a fresh market on the first floor offering high-quality ingredients, and a diverse specialty food and leisure area on the second floor.

      Positioning itself as “the people’s vegetable basket,” the market focuses on the community, with plans to blend the old with the new, and the trendy with traditional. Additionally, there are plans for exhibition spaces and family-friendly activities.

      Shunyi 3A Ice Hockey Space Opening in July

      The newly renovated 3A Ice Hockey Space in Shunyi, touted as “the largest ice hockey training base and entertainment venue in Asia,” is anticipated to open its doors to the public in July. The complex, transformed from an old factory and situated near the Beijing Capital International Airport, covers nearly 20,000sqm and includes an 1,800sqm ice rink fit for international competitions, additional training rinks, an ice hockey science and technology museum, a gymnasium, multifunctional support facilities, a basketball court, cultural, educational, and training areas, exhibition halls, dining options, and more.

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