Flash Mob in Beijingxi Railway Station to Celebrate the Coming 200 Days Countdown of Beijing Expo 2019

On September 29, a stylish flash mob activity was held at the Sunken Square of Beijingxi Railway station when the 200 days countdown of Beijing Expo 2019 is coming, marking the beginning of the series of activities to celebrate the 200 days countdown of Beijing Expo 2019.

It was getting close to the golden week of the national day holiday. In the bustling crowds at Beijingxi Railway station, a group of people in the costumes with the emblem of Beijing Expo 2019 "Flower of the Great Wall" showed up suddenly. They were performers from Beijing Liangxiang Thumb Choir and Beijing Jiayin Women’s Choir and presented a special flash mob performance for passengers of the Beijingxi Railway Station.

Flash mob is a lively and dynamic performance with surprising artistic effects popular at home and abroad currently. During their performance, the singers held tambourines, triangles and other musical instruments and beat congas. These simple instruments with pure sounds were used to accompany the vocals, which was like a refreshing breeze into the mind of the passersby. The passengers stopped their footsteps and gathered to listen to the wonderful music and the busy square was slowed down.

The ten songs of the Beijing Expo 2019 condense the efforts of several well-known domestic songwriters. When they are performed by singers of different ages and styles, each of them demonstrates distinctive style, warm theme and beautiful melody. Dozens of singers sang one of the songs Forever Happiness on the square. When the lyrics “Spring comes to the Great Wall and Guishui River in the breeze. Flowers are flourishing and birds are singing for the sunny day. Traveling in the seas of flowers in Expo park, we can join hand with friends from all over the world to enjoy the wonderful landscape” spread over the square, passengers from different places all stopped to be immersed in the feast of music to show “the sea of flowers in the warmth of spring” and feel the dream of the Expo to “Live Green, Live Better”.

Beijingxi Railway Station is an important railway transportation hub in China. Based on the large-scale railway hub, it is a multi-functional complex integrating railways, subway lines, ground transportation, post and telecommunications and commercial services. The passengers from the Beijingxi Railway Station to different regions reach over 300,000 daily. As a result, it has become a public place with large turnover and high density of passengers, shouldering on the responsibility to be an important window to display the spiritual civilization of the capital city of Beijing. Through organizing the flash mob activity at Beijingxi Railway Station, the theme of Beijing Expo 2019 “Live Green Live Better” is promoted in the society, which is of vital significance for further improving the public influence and brand awareness of the Beijing Expo 2019 and make good preparations for the ticketing and commercial promotion on the next stage.

October 11, 2018 will mark the 200 day countdown of Beijing Expo 2019. Beijing World Horticultural Expo Coordination Bureau is planning to organize a series of themed activities. The key activity “Singing for the New Era” will be held on the water stage in Xiadu Park of Yanqing District of Beijing on October 11.