According to the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce, during the New Year’s Day holiday (January 1–3, 2026), businesses in key sectors monitored by the city—including department stores, supermarkets, specialty stores, restaurants, and e-commerce—generated cumulative sales of 4.04 billion yuan. According to mobile signaling data, 28.226 million visitors were recorded across 60 key commercial districts in Beijing. (Xinhua News Agency)