Chaoyang Park

"Stay off the grass!" demand thousands of signs across thousands of green patches in the city, causing thousands of citizens to curse in disappointment, forbidden to commune with nature as nature intended. Save the rebels who ignore the signs and plop down to enjoy an impromptu picnic. For those less brazen, Beijing does have a few places where people can freely walk, run, and dance on Mother Nature's ground, and Chaoyang Park is one of them.

In a city where space is at a premium, it's a luxury to have access to so much open green space (mostly found in the northwest corner of the park). It's true that most of the green space is of the manicured variety, but it's well-used by kite-flyers, picnickers, and health nuts. Joggers run barefoot, children do cartwheels, and the wise practice taichi under the sun's shining approval.

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