Siming District announces expansion of pedestrian shopping avenue and opening of China City Mall

Xiamen, Fujian -- (SBWire) -- 08/19/2010 -- Situated at the heart of Xiamen’s Siming District commercial center, the Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen welcomes the monumental developments this 2010. Zhongshan & Siming roads have been the focal intersection of Xiamen’s commerce and city culture now for nearly a century. This year Siming District announces an expansion of the pedestrian shopping avenue, and also the opening of China City Mall together with a number of high-end brand-name stores next month.

Since 2004, the West section of Zhongshan Road has officially been made a pedestrian only avenue. Pedestrian traffic to this now favorite shopping street has since increased by over 5 times to more than 200,000 daily visitors since pre-2004. Now the Zhongshan Road Trade Association announces the expansion of the pedestrian only avenue to cover the entire Zhongshan Road. New recreational facilities will be introduced and four leisure areas are to be included along the road for shoppers to enjoy a rest.

China City Mall as well officially opens this September. Located directly across the street from the Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen, the new mall is designed to resemble the traditional arcade style of the Zhongshan Road buildings. Meanwhile the building contributes to the “going green” environment theme through its inclusion of elegant palms into its multi-story terraced exterior as well as its landscaped green interior. This new mall plans to introduce a line of more than 40 international brand stores, a “5 star” movie theater, an abundant selection of diners, and much more.

The Millennium Harbourview Hotel Xiamen coincides its launching of new concierge services providing a selection of city tours to Xiamen’s key cultural and tourist sites such as Gulangyu Island, the Hulishan Fortress, and even day tours to the famous earthen roundhouses in Nanjing. During the peak season when tickets to popular destinations are sold out, in-house guests may see the Millennium’s concierge to arrange exclusive passes or make advance reservations to house recommended sites.

The ongoing summer room promotion at the Millennium Harbourview Hotel, valid until the end of August, has been a popular seller amongst this year’s increasing number of Xiamen visitors. Discerning leisure travelers whom seek the convenience of the downtown location say they choose the Millennium for both the internationally recognized quality accommodations as well as the ease of reaching Xiamen’s hot spots.

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