'Seine of Beijing' is capital's new leisure hub

Beijing's eastern part of Chaoyang district hosts a park that has become one of the most appealing spaces in the capital city for residents and tourists to relax.

The 800,000-square-meter Liangma River International Waterfront Area has become an attractive leisure hub, where people can swim, paddleboard, kayak, bike, drink, eat and idle away their days. Illuminated by lights at night, its 6-kilometer-long cruise route offers a charming view for sightseeing boats to navigate the waterway.

Dubbed the "Seine of Beijing", the river front is particularly popular with the young people of the capital and is a spot not to be missed.