Qingnianhu Park

Template:Contains Chinese text Beijing Qingnianhu Park Qingnianhu Park (Chinese: 青年湖; pinyin: Qīngnián Hú; literally "lake of youngsters") is a city park in Beijing, situated in the Dongcheng district, west of Andingmenwai Street. The park was built in 1960 and covers an area of 170,000km2. Qingnianhu, which is a lake inside the park, accounts for about a third of this area. The lake is dug by teenager volunteers with stimulation from the local government in 1958. Note that the name reflects this fact as Qingnianhu can be roughly translated into lake of youngsters. Public transportation can be used to get to the park, which lies just outside Ditan station of the bus lines 18, 104 and 108. An entrance fee of 2 yuan is required as of 2012.

Over 16,000 trees are spread across different scenic areas. Qingnianhu park is known for its modern arts sculptures that complement the natural areas. Qingnianhu Water World is a huge outdoor swimming pool inside the park. The park also features numerous attractions for children including bumper cars, a mini race circuit and a swinging pirate ship. Adults can enjoy activities such as gate-ball, fishing, ice skating and public fitness equipments. A small driving range, cafes and one restaurant can also be found.

Beijing List of Beijing landmarks Parks and gardens in Beijing

• http://www.qingnianhu.com/ Official website in Chinese

• http://trip.elong.com/qingnianhugongyuan/jianjie/
• http://baike.baidu.com/view/1310736.htm