Qingnianhu Park
Andelibei Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
Description:
Qingnianhu Park is a typical modern urban park in Beijing. It was created in 1960. The total area of the park is one hundred and seventy thousand square kilometers. The third part of the park is occupied by an artificial lake. It was dug by Beijing youth in 1958. By the way, the name of the park Qingnianhu in Chinese means “lake of youth”.
More than sixteen thousand trees grow in the park, which form various picturesque areas. The natural beauty of these areas is complemented by the works of modern Chinese sculpture. There are several cafes and one restaurant in the park. There are many recreational water attractions on the lake.