Beijing commuters can feel music in their ears
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Commuters taking the subway in Beijing got to hear classical music performed by the National Center for the Performing Arts yesterday, sources with the center said.
“It is aimed to make people feel more relaxed in the bustling city,” said Deng Yijiang, deputy head of the NCPA.
Music is played during five separate times from 5:30am to 10:30pm every day.
Wang Chunqiang, an official with the Beijing Transport Commission, said the music will create a good environment for passengers and has received positive feedback since its trial in November.
Noting that more international metropolises have chosen to broadcast classical music on public transportation, Wang said the move will improve service and help build the capital into a cultural city.
Famous Chinese pianist Lang Lang told the press that he hoped more people can share the glamor of elegant arts.
Beijing Subway Co runs 14 subway lines carrying more than 9 million passengers on a peak day.
The music covers a total of 160 stations in 10 lines.
Statistics from the company showed the subway carried 2.74 billion passengers in 2013, a 30 percent increase compared with 2012.
The program was jointly launched by the center and the company.
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