Blog Tag - Parks

3 Places to Escape Summer Heat in Beijing
It's getting hotter each day! Why not cool off with a trip (or a quick stoll) to the waterfront? Here are three riverside and waterside spots where...
Day Trip to Badaling Wildlife Park: Worth the Drive?
We pulled up to gates that looked like they were straight out of a scene from Jurassic Park. The tall fences kept the wild beasts in as we drove...
Three Places to Observe Beautiful Lotuses in Beijng This Summer
It is summer again, one of my favorite seasons in Beijing! Along with the lush green of the river valleys, many parks in the capital have an...
Life's a Park: Everything You Need to Know About Chaoyang Park
Life's a park! We take a look at Beijing's most beloved parks, dig into what makes each of them special, and why they're worth your time to explore...
Silver Mountain Pagoda Forest
[Update: This park may be closed due to weather. Please be sure to call ahead before visiting.] Can’t leave Beijing due to the latest COVID-19...
Spring Is (Almost) Here: Where to Feel the Changing Seasons Around Beijing
It's that time of the year. While some of us are still tightly snuggled up in puffy winter coats and mittens, others are already getting into lighter...
Lovely Weather for a (Free!) Walk in the Park This CNY
Warm weather is on its way, and just in time for the holiday, with temperatures expected to rise in Beijing through the week, giving us a (much) ...
Beijing's Parks are Getting a Technical Upgrade
Look out world – by 2022, Beijing’s parks are going smart! Building smart public parks is a core component of the national Smart City pilot program....
Park Life: Everything You Need to Know About Dongjiao Wetland Park
Life's a park! We take a look at Beijing's most beloved parks, dig into what makes each of them special, and why they're worth your time to explore...
Park Life: Everything You Need to Know About The Temple of Heaven
Life's a park! We take a look at Beijing's most beloved parks, dig into what makes each of them special, and why they're worth your time to explore....
DP Everything You Need to Know About Tuanjiehu Park
Life's a park! We take a look at Beijing's most beloved parks, dig into what makes each of them special, and why they're worth your time to explore...
Beijingers Didn't Travel Far for May Day, but Returning Traffic Remains Heavy
This year, China saw its first five-day May Day holiday break in 12 years. It also happened to coincide with the dropping of Beijing’s quarantine...
Major Parks and Attractions Reopen Just in Time for May Day Holiday
In yet another sign of the city returning to life in time for the May Day holiday, May 1-5, several of the city’s parks are reopening major...
The Plight of One Drunken Foreigner in Beijing Reminds Us That Masks Are Still Required
With Beijing reporting three days in a row with no new infections as well as the first instance of no new infections nationwide, it appears that...
Park Life: Everything You Need to Know About Beihai Park
Life's a park! We take a look at Beijing's most beloved parks, dig into what makes each of them special, and why they're worth your time to explore....