Beijing Olympic Forest Park was built for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. It was the leisure site for athletes, coaches, and official staff to get relaxed from tense competitions. The tennis, shooting, and hockey competitions were held there. After the closing ceremony, it has been transformed to the city's back garden for sightseeing, recreation and sports. As the largest urban green landscape in Asia and the largest park in Beijing, one can stroll along the pavement or jog among the greenery to breathe in the fresh air; lovers can have a sweet date by riding a tandem bicycle through grassland and flowers; or take a boat over the clear lake to see flocks of koi. The Park is a good place for families to spend the weekends; with the help of battery cars, even seniors can enjoy the beautiful scenes of the whole park.
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Divided by the North Fifth Ring Road, the Olympic Forest Park has a Northern Garden and a Southern Garden connected by an ecological bridge stretching over the city's expressway. There are many spots dotted in the park, including Yangshan Mountain, Aohai Sea, large-scale flower fields, and artificial wetland. You can also find large sports fields as well, like National Tennis Center, football field, and hockey field. Grab your exercise equipments to do some work out there is another way to enjoy yourself.
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The Southern Garden covers an area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 square kilometers) with two particularly famous spots, Yangshan Mountain and Aohai Sea.
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After the visit of the Southern Garden, you can stroll over the ecological bridge to get to the Northern Garden. This zone is a paradise for plants and animals and also a place for people to enjoy the beauty of the nature and get refreshed. In the southwest, there is a wide flower field with sunflowers, marigolds, and maidenhairs. The lake in the center of the garden is very peaceful, looking like a mirror being left on the lawn. Sometimes, you can encounter a gaggle of geese walking on the bank or swimming in the water leisurely. If you want to enjoy a close contact with these lovely creatures, try to lure them with bread crumbs and they would be very likely to waddle towards you.
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By subway: Take subway line 8, and get off at the Forest Park South Gate Station. Enter from the South Gate of Southern Garden.
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By Bus: Take bus Zhuan 44, 81, or 510, and get off at Aolin Chuntian Xiaoqu Station. Enter from the West Gate of Northern Garden.
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