How did Beijing prepare for winter?

Now that we are celebrating Spring Festival, I thought I would post pictures of how Beijing prepared for winter. Actually I took these photos in December but then got super busy. We feel Spring in the air now with temps consistently in the low 50s F. Maybe our Greenville friends should visit us as I hear they have a Winter Blast.

Waiting at the bus stop after the government turned on the centralized heat (coal).

Every shop has these heavy quilted, insulated curtains over
their doors even when the glass doors close.

Commonly seen electric scooter.

Even elderly women prepare for winter by exercising in the plaza.