--FILE--Visitors walk past an advertisement at the Beijing 798 Art Zone in the Dashanzi Art District in Beijing, China, 7 October 2012. The Beijing government, along with a Hong Kong company, plans to turn its famous 798 arts district into a tourism wonderland, with giant water theater and fancy hotels.build, the former warren of industrial factories that is now home to galleries, studios and some retail. The center would include with an aquatic theater, a gallery, a stage for laser shows, a luxury hotel and apartments and centers that trade and authenticate work of art. But the plan faces skepticism from local artists and some in the public over its cost, its impact on the district and the heavy amount of water it will use in a city constantly worried about supplies. The project will kick off its first phase in early 2013, finish within two years and would include investment of 50 billion yuan or about $8 billion dollars.
