{"id":15151,"date":"2020-07-29T09:30:43","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T13:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/?p=15151"},"modified":"2020-07-28T19:32:38","modified_gmt":"2020-07-28T23:32:38","slug":"summer-fun-in-beijing-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/summer-fun-in-beijing-parks\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Fun in Beijing Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer in Beijing is very fun<\/strong> (\u5317\u4eac\u7684\u590f\u5929\u5f88\u6709\u8da3 B\u011bi j\u012bng de xi\u00e0 ti\u0101n h\u011bn y\u01d2u q\u00f9). Sure it’s a bit hot, but there are plenty of ways to cool down. Plus, if you can’t make it to a body of water, you can always just roll your shirt up over your belly and rock the now famous Beijing bikini<\/strong> (\u5317\u4eac\u6bd4\u57fa\u5c3c B\u011bi j\u012bng b\u01d0 j\u012b n\u00ed)! In summer, I really like to go to parks in Beijing<\/strong> (\u590f\u5929\u7684\u65f6\u5019\uff0c\u6211\u5f88\u559c\u6b22\u53bb\u5317\u4eac\u7684\u516c\u56ed Xi\u00e0 ti\u0101n de sh\u00ed h\u00f2u, w\u01d2 h\u011bn x\u01d0 hu\u0101n q\u00f9 b\u011bi j\u012bng de g\u014dng yu\u00e1n). That’s why this post is all about summer fun in Beijing parks!<\/p>\n

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Chilling out in the shade of a Beijing park.<\/p><\/div>\n

An Introduction to Beijing Parks<\/h2>\n

While Beijing gets a bad rap all the time for its horrible\u00a0air pollution<\/strong> (\u7a7a\u6c14\u6c61\u67d3 k\u014dng q\u00ec w\u016b r\u01cen), the city actually has a ton of green space. In fact, one of the most popular activities for locals is simply cruising up to the local park to hangout for a few hours.<\/p>\n

It is here \u2013 not in the giant shopping malls and modern skyscrapers \u2013 where you can really feel the pulse of Beijing. If you really want to experience local culture while in the \u2018Jing, these are some of the best places to go. Here are some ideas for park-hopping in Beijing:<\/p>\n

Temples<\/h3>\n

Beijing\u2019s many temples are basically all massive parks. Around the actual temple there\u2019s usually a large green space, with plenty of areas to either sit down and chill or take part in some fun outdoor activities. Get here in the early morning, and you\u2019ll find crowds of elders doing their morning\u00a0tai chi<\/strong> (\u592a\u6781 t\u00e0i j\u00ed) routine.<\/p>\n

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Ritan Park<\/p><\/div>\n

In the hot hours of a summer afternoon, you\u2019ll find people trying to beat the heat by taking a nap or playing Chinese chess<\/strong> (\u8c61\u68cb xi\u00e0ng q\u00ed) in the shade. At night, don\u2019t be surprised to find a group of middle-aged Chinese ladies busting a move during a big group dance practice. Here are some of the best temples to take in Beijing\u2019s local culture:<\/p>\n