Qinhuangdao Takes Advantage of the Beijing Olympics to Move Ahead——A Conversation with Zhu Haowen,Mayor of Qinhuangdao

摘要

cqvip:QINHUANGDAO in Hebei Province is famous for its section of the Great Wall and pristine beaches.But it is more than just an ideal summer resort.In 2008,it attracted world attention as the only prefecture- level co-host city of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games,staging not only some memorable Olympic football matches, but also taking advantage of the op- portunities created by the Games to move ahead in terms of development. China Today spoke with Zhu Haowen, the city’s mayor,and he described Qin- huangdao’s unique charm with seven key words.