The Grand Canal Palace, situated in the Canal Business District of Beijing Municipal Administrative Center, has been operational for approximately four months. The eagerly awaited late-night food block, known as "Ersifang", is expected to open by the end of this year and will extend its business hours until 2:00 am, with the aim of boosting nighttime consumption in the area.

The Grand Canal Palace is located in the startup area of the Canal Business District, covering an expansive area of over 100,000 square meters. It is divided into the east and west sub-areas, with several spacious shared spaces. At the end of June 2023, a commercial shopping center opened, which houses over 260 carefully selected stores. Among these, 30 percent belong to the brands debuting in the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center, while the regional flagship brands contribute 20 percent of the total number of the stores there. Going forward, the focus will be on establishing a high-quality dining and culinary block known as "Ersifang".

Rendering of "Ersifang" [Photo provided by the interviewee, for reference only]

Situated on the northern side of the shopping mall, "Ersifang" is a themed block that spans 7,000 square meters and operates until 2:00. Currently, the themed block is in its preparatory phase and will house more than ten dining establishments, including music bars and barbecue restaurants. They are scheduled to open by the end of the year and will adjust their business hours to meet customers' needs in the future.

(Source: Official WeChat Account of the Publicity Department of the CPC Tongzhou District Committee of Beijing Municipality)