Influencers from Silk Road Impressed by Beijing's Smart City Development and Government Services

On August 23, 11 influencers from Serbia, Romania, Austria, Thailand, Cambodia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe visited the Beijing Municipal Government Service Center, and learned about the content and function highlights of the the Official International Web Portal of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality. They all highly recognized Beijing's smart city development and its top-tier government services.

Violeta Derkovic, Director-General of Svilara Cultural Station in Novi Sad, Serbia

"The official website developed by Beijing Municipality greatly facilitates the life of foreigners who want to visit Beijing", Violeta Derkovic, Director-General of Svilara Cultural Station in Novi Sad in Serbia affirmed that the pragmatic information about civil services and governmental affairs on the website is very useful, "Foreigners who want to visit Beijing can find all the answers to the most frequently asked questions. I had used it before I came to Beijing, and could find answers to all the issues that I wanted to know about such as visa application and urban transportation."

Senad Hergic, Editor-in-Chief of OKTO TV of Austria

Senad Hergic, Editor-in-Chief of OKTO TV of Austria said that the Official International Web Portal of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality is a new and professional platform for international visitors. It is available in eight languages including German, his native language. "The website covers almost all foreigners' needs such as study, life and business startup in Beijing", he commented.

Achieford Mhondera, lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe and a columnist

Achieford Mhondera is a lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe and a columnist. He noted: "Beijing is an ideal place for work, travel and study to foreigners. The Official International Web Portal of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality offers the city's services of premium quality to foreign people. If you have questions about visa, exchange of currencies and transportation, you can find the answers on it".

Ali Abdullah H. Alshammari, Editorial Director of the News Channel of Saudi Broadcasting Authority

Ali Abdullah H. Alshammari, Editorial Director of the News Channel of Saudi Broadcasting Authority, spoke highly of the comprehensive contents and multiple languages that the website has to offer, "We can easily find all the information we need on the website. It covers aspects like investment, economy, questions and feedback, everything we want. I will recommend it to my friends and people in Saudi Arabia. It will be quite useful to them too".

Chamaiporn Srikhayan, Editor-in-Chief of Bangkok Biz News

Chamaiporn Srikhayan, Editor-in-Chief of Bangkok Biz News, liked the style of the website, "It is clear and easy to understand, very user friendly". The Official International Web Portal of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality offers a good example for Thailand.