Beijing's park life-Yuan Dadu
- by William Wang
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Grasses lilt to the sound of the passing breeze in Yuan Dadu Park. Photo by William Wang for CRI, May 2012. |
Yuan Dadu Park
A massive metropolis of city blocks and blocked up traffic intersections, Beijing is far from an ideal place for runners. Until you discover Yuan Dadu Park. As skinny as they come, the park may only be 150 m wide but its length is an impressive 9 km.
Nine kilometers of water canal slices through the center of Yuan Dadu's svelte figure, coyly twirling a foot south in the university district.
Flowing alongside of subway line 10, Yuan Dadu boasts enough sights to keep you entertained as you jog or saunter along. Picturesque bridges cross a canal dotted with pedal boats. Flowers and greenery amazingly obscure the cityscapes that lie just beyond. The central part of the park is the area which has been lovingly landscaped and adorned.
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