Top 10 free parks to visit during National Day holiday

Autumn scenery inside the Qingnianhu Park. [Photo by Huang Xiaobin/Asianewsphoto]

Qingnianhu Park is located along the west side of Andingmenwai Street in Dongcheng District. The park covers an area of 169,800 m2, of which 63,800 m2 is covered by water. It is a comprehensive park consisting of facilities for leisure, entertainment, science and culture, and sports. The park features the following areas: Sculpture Garden of Play Characters, Mid-lake Island, Water-front Platform, the Boat Dock, the Golf Club, Water World, and more. The natural landscapes and manmade attractions make the park a place for family recreation and school education.

Address: Andingmenwai Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

How to get there: By bus: No. T2, 13, 18, 27, 44, 62, 104, 108, 113, 118, 123, 358, 380, 406, 417, 603, 734, 800, 807, 819; By subway: Line 2 to Andingmen, 200 meters from the northwest exit