The Washington Post has a portrait of Ritan Park in Beijing:
Located in the Chinese capital’s embassy district, Ritan Park has long been surrounded by tall buildings and busy streets. Even within its walls, chic restaurants now occupy several of the most beautiful examples of traditional Chinese architecture. A German beer garden protrudes into one section of the park, and children ride bumper cars or merry-go-rounds nearby.
But at least for a while on this early morning, the small lake in one corner of the park, surrounded by a tumble of boulders and the tall willows, was a place to step back in time. [Full text]
