The park hosted the Big Air Shougang, a landmark venue of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and has since evolved into a hub for exhibitions, commerce, sports and cultural tourism. It is now the permanent venue of the China International Fair for Trade in Services and has also attracted businesses in emerging fields such as science fiction and technology.

　　From an old industrial site to a vibrant urban destination, Shougang Park offers a vivid example of how China is transforming its traditional industrial bases. (Photo by Liang Jiayuan/Xinhua)

　　This photo taken on Sept. 9, 2026 shows the Big Air Shougang and a cooling tower at Shougang Park in Beijing, capital of China.

　　Beijing"s Shougang Park saw its last blast furnace shut down in 2010, marking the end of more than a century of steelmaking. After more than a decade of transformation, the former industrial site now blends preserved steel structures with modern architecture and green spaces.

　　The park hosted the Big Air Shougang, a landmark venue of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and has since evolved into a hub for exhibitions, commerce, sports and cultural tourism. It is now the permanent venue of the China International Fair for Trade in Services and has also attracted businesses in emerging fields such as science fiction and technology.

　　From an old industrial site to a vibrant urban destination, Shougang Park offers a vivid example of how China is transforming its traditional industrial bases. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

　　This photo taken on Sept. 12, 2026 shows a view of Fuyan, the mascot of China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), at Shougang Park, the venue of CIFTIS, in Beijing, capital of China.