A vendor sells balloons at a rural open-air market in Huoxian County, Tongzhou District, Beijing, December 2, 2024. /CFP
Shoppers buy mandarin oranges at a rural open-air market in Huoxian County, Tongzhou District, Beijing, December 2, 2024. /CFP
A vendor sells buns at a rural open-air market in Huoxian County, Tongzhou District, Beijing, December 2, 2024. /CFP
A vendor sells different sauces at a rural open-air market in Huoxian County, Tongzhou District, Beijing, December 2, 2024. /CFP
A vendor sells bedding at a rural open-air market in Huoxian County, Tongzhou District, Beijing, December 2, 2024. /CFP
A vendor sells roasted chicken at a rural open-air market in Huoxian County, Tongzhou District, Beijing, December 2, 2024. /CFP
A shopper rides a tricycle loaded with vegetables at a rural open-air market in Huoxian County, Tongzhou District, Beijing, December 2, 2024. /CFP
Open-air markets in rural Beijing are where you can shop for treats, goodies, clothing and other daily necessities at reasonable prices. In Huoxian County, Tongzhou District, residents enjoyed shopping at a market under a bright sun on December 2, 2024.
This is a picture series of CGTN's special "People's City, Better Future," taking a closer look at residents in Beijing, showing their daily lives and joy.