Beijing is hosting the 2014 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference from Nov 5 to 12, with the most important meeting scheduled for Nov 10-11 near Yanqi Lake in Huairou district. Beijing authorities have mobilized all human and material resources to ensure APEC participants enjoy their stay and the clear air in the capital. Photographers have sketched some moments from the daily life of the city to share with our readers.

Buildings constructed for the APEC conference interact playfully with trees and flowers on Yanxi Lake in Huairou district, Beijing. BU XIANGDONG/CHINA DAILY