A blueprint has been initially worked out to speed up the development of the East Urban District of Beijing, the most-prosperous downtown district of the Chinese capital.

Chen Ping, head of the district, said during the coming decade, the district will boost two main industries - the services industry and the high-tech industry.

Moreover, the district will work to further develop three special urban areas, namely the Wangfujing commercial area, the East Second-ring Road communication and commercial area, and a cultural and tourist area featuring the Yonghegong Lama Buddhist Temple.

(Eastday.com.cn 05/14/2001)