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Park Life
Beijing’s parks are charming places where the pace of life is changed and Beijing residents use this resource in ways we would never dream of in the West. The parks are used from early morning to early evening every day of the year regardless of the weather. The range of activities is vast ballroom dancing,music,choirs,tai chi,yoga,kite flying, playing cards, opera, the list goes on. Beijing has over 300 parks that attract tens of thousands of residents every day; there is a large range of color, sounds and movements that typify the wealth of Chinese culture. Beijing parks are fun, exciting and give a very close up and personal view of the culture of this extraordinary city. To experience the real Beijing a visit to one of the parks is essential.

Cai Dai Wu Dao dancing with ribbons,Behai Park

Cai Dai Wu Dao dancing with ribbons,Behai Park

Dai Water Festival Culture park Beijing

Dai Water Festival Culture park Beijing

Unique style of martial arts fitness

Unique style of martial arts fitness

Dancing in the park

Dancing in the park

Revolutionary singing and dancing.

Revolutionary singing and dancing.

Tibetan dancers Culture Park Beijing

Tibetan dancers Culture Park Beijing

Flagpole balancing 10 metre flagpole balanced on fingertips

Flagpole balancing 10 metre flagpole  balanced on fingertips

Spring Festival fair Chaoyang Park

Spring Festival fair Chaoyang Park

Jianzia traditional Chinese pastime

Jianzia traditional Chinese pastime

Xiangqi Chinese chess Tiantan Park

Xiangqi Chinese chess Tiantan Park

Kite flying Tiantan Park Beijing

Kite flying Tiantan Park Beijing

Young dancers Behai

Young dancers Behai

Miao knife ladder performance

Miao knife ladder performance

Traditional stringed instruments Behai Park

Traditional stringed instruments Behai Park

Version of the Jitterbug,Behai Park

Version of the Jitterbug,Behai Park

Hoops five rings thrown at the same time

Hoops five rings thrown at the same time

Opera in the park

Opera in the park

Keep fit with fans

Keep fit with fans

Patriotic performers

Patriotic performers

Tai Chi master Temple of Heaven

Tai Chi master Temple of Heaven