The biggest commercial complex in Hongqiao Central Business District (CBD), the Hongqiao Paradise Walk, was opened on Dec 17.

Hongqiao Paradise Walk is a business hub designed to provide people working or living in the area with leisure and entertainment outlets including a shopping center, gym, movie theatre, spa, and recreation activities. Suppliers known in China and abroad, such as the Hispanic supermarket chain Bravo, Will's GYM, and the iKart karting center, have set up branches in the area.

On the day of its opening, the complex attracted about 180,000 visitors to tour the complex.

A crowd of visitors mill about the modern and multi-floored building of Hongqiao Paradise Walk. [Photo provided to China Daily] 

A child interacts with a robot at an exhibition staged as part of the celebration activities at the opening ceremony. [Photo provided to China Daily]