Stroll through Chaoyang Park

The centrepiece of Chaoyang is the huge park that bears the district’s name; it’s actually the biggest green space in Beijing. The 3,000-hectare park was built on the site of a former prince’s palace in the 1980s, with running paths, playgrounds and swimming pools adding to the greenery. Wander through the area and admire the scenery, which includes the Chaoyang Park Plaza building, a space-age skyscraper that looks like blades slicing through the cityscape.