Co-organised by the Beijing Olympic City Development Center and the Villagers Committee of Banbidian Village, the“Spirit of Beijing 2022” themed exhibition opened in Banbidian Village, Weishanzhuang Town of Daxing District, on 20 November 2025. The exhibition is part of the campaign of the 16th Beijing Olympic City Sports Culture Festival to promote the spirit of Beijing 2022 in government agencies, campuses, communities and villages. In the village’s Party History Exhibition Hall and Reading Room, the exhibition provides immersive Olympic culture experiences for the villagers, enriching their intellectual and cultural life.

The exhibition presents the journey of Beijing’s bid, preparation, and staging of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, as well as the touching stories behind the Games. It fully demonstrates the spirit and values of the times, making it an invaluable asset of the Chinese nation. The amazing images and touching stories draw a stream of villagers who come to appreciate the exhibition, engaging with each other every now and then. “This exhibition revisits the process of staging the Beijing 2022 Games. I give my compliments to the heroes who made their own contributions. They truly embody the spirit of Beijing 2022,” one villager remarked.

(Villagers watch the exhibition)

After appreciating the exhibition, the villagers went to the village’s Party member activity room to watch the Olympic themed documentary Antelope of the Plateau – China’s First Tibetan Olympic Champion Qieyang Shijie’s Journey in Pursuit of Her Dream. This film, recommended by the 21st Beijing International Sports Film Week, received the Guirlande d’Honneur Award, the highest award in the “Olympic Games and Paralympic Spirit – Shorts” category, at the 43rd Milano International FICTS Fest global finals in Milan, Italy. The film tells the story of Qieyang Shijie, China’s first Tibetan Olympic champion, throughout her journey from the plateau to the world stage. It documents her true story of overcoming her limits during high-altitude training and winning glory for the country, and demonstrates China’s sporting spirit of striving for national glory, dedication, scientific realism, law-abiding conduct, and coordination, and hard work. During the film screening, the villagers applauded from time to time, deeply moved by the athlete’ dedication to rigorous training and the courage to challenge and surpass herself.

(Villagers watch the film)

Located in the southern part of Weishanzhuang Town, Daxing District, Banbidian Village covers an area of about 126.67 hectares, with a population of over 700. It has received multiple honorary titles including the “Eco-friendly Village in the Capital,” “Civilized Village in the Capital,” “Most Beautiful Village in Beijing,” “Five-Star Party Branch,” and “Municipal Model Village for Household Waste Sorting.” The village’s Fitness and Cultural Plaza hosts a diverse range of activities year-round. The ongoing “Spirit of Beijing 2022” themed exhibition allows villagers to experience the charm of Olympic culture right at their doorstep, further enriching their intellectual and cultural life and adding warmth and vitality to the village during winter.

According to the host, Zhang Shuai, the first secretary stationed in Banbidian Village, was dispatched by the Beijing Olympic City Development Center. This is the second time he introduced the Olympic themed cultural exhibitions to the village, which have been warmly welcomed by the villagers. He stated that the event has created a positive atmosphere for studying, publicising, and implementing the spirit of the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee throughout the village, and played an active role in promoting high-quality development of Banbidian Village and meeting the villagers’ ever-growing needs for a better life.