City stories from streets of inspiration

Those daily moments of Ahmadzai made their way into a short video recently that stood out at the 100 Reasons to Love Beijing short video competition at the end of last month.

The event was hosted by the Information Office of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality and has been held annually since 2020.

"100 Reasons to Love Beijing is not just a short video competition but also a platform for sharing stories and conveying emotions," says Xu Hejian, director of the Beijing information office.

"We invite friends from both domestic and international backgrounds to share their impressions of Beijing and express their feelings toward the city, so more people can listen to Beijing, experience and perceive it."

Over the course of this year's competition, the organizing committee received more than 1,000 submissions from international participants.

After a rigorous preliminary review and final evaluation by experts, the committee selected winners for one grand prize, two special prizes, three first prizes and numerous individual awards.

The organizing committee plans to translate 100 outstanding works from the entries into various languages and broadcast them on multiple media platforms.