Beijing residents woke to a cinematic spectacle Wednesday morning as a fiery morning glow painted the sky in gold, orange, and lavender hues – nature’s applause for the city’s environmental transformation! 🌆
The dazzling display comes just weeks after officials announced Beijing’s air quality hit a historic breakthrough: Annual PM2.5 levels dropped to 27.0 micrograms/m³ in 2025, smashing below the 30-microgram benchmark for the first time since records began.
"It’s like the sky is celebrating with us," said local student Zhang Wei, snapping photos of the sunrise near the CCTV Tower. "Five years ago, we’d be lucky to see the next block through the smog."
City officials credit the improvement to aggressive green policies, including:
⚡️ Transitioning 90% of public transport to electric
🌳 Planting 2.3 million trees since 2020
🏭 Shutting down 2,500+ polluting factories
While the morning glow has since faded, its message remains clear – Beijing’s #BlueSkyDream is becoming reality. Next stop? Officials aim to hit WHO air quality guidelines (15 micrograms/m³) by 2030. 💨➡️✨
