The park, which lies in a busy part in the center of Chaoyang District, is accessible by a number of Bus Routes. It extends to Liangmaqiao Road in the north, Chaoyanggongyuan Road in the west, East 4th Ring Road in the east, and Chaoyanggongyuan South Road in the south. It runs 2.8 km from north to south and 1.5 km from east to west and covers a total area of 2.78 km with an 87% rate of greenery coverage, as well as 0.68 km of water-covered area. It is the largest park within the 4th Ring Road. Built in 1984, it was fully opened to the public on Sept. 15, 2004.
The park is close to the embassy district and the central commercial area of Beijing. It is an international scenic spot that blends Chinese and western garden design and architecture and offers its visitors beautiful landscaping, leisure, cultural exchange, and scientific education.
The ecological stream and vale lay in the northern part of the park. A natural vale between hills, many kinds of water plants and water-resistant trees as metasequoias and weeping willows grow there. At the source of the stream is a structure built of stones that makes it circulate so as to keep it from staling, thus saving water needed to refresh it. The pool thus formed also serves as the reservoir for the irrigation system.
A waterside islet lies close to LotusLake. It is a natural habitat for mallards made up of a wooden platform, a membranous pavilion structure, and a flower-dotted meadow. It is decorated with medium-sized and small sculptures embodying environmental and ecological protection. It shows the rustic charm of the park.
Art Square lies in the vicinity of the west gate of the park. A spacious square, it consists of an elliptical fountain with a sunken center, two groups of oblong fountains, and sculptures. On viewing it, the scenery somewhat resembles that of the countryside of Vienna, as it exudes a rich artistic ambience.The Source of Life area is surrounded by large groves of trees.It is a scenic spot of some grandeur, with a lush cluster of trees planted on a bumpy terrain, from which five colored streams flow out, each with its own dotted sports sign.
Sightseeing on the lake is easy with the over 200 luxury yachts, speed boats, motorboats, and other boats sail to and fro across the lake. Nearby they look like lotuses, while at a distance they look like stars.
Amusement park activities can be found in the south of the park. There one will find 21 thrilling large-scale forms of entertainment rollercoasters, rapids, spaceships (including a Star Trek zone), a seven-color garden, the Sony popular science garden, and a pets garden all that are suitable for different ages.
The BlueBay, Solana shopping center is a lifestyle shopping center in the northwest of the park that integrates shopping, exhibition, entertainment, food, and leisure. Covering an area of 150 km , it is a commercial block that features a lake-side bar street, Lishi Avenue, small shops, Liangma Food Street, Central Garden Plaza, Jinxiu City, a half-slope ring road block, a fashion supermarket, wine boutiques, and a spa and gym.
Cultural activities thrive at ChaoyangPark. In recent years, the park has been building itself into a culturally famous park by sponsoring such cultural activities as Spring Festival-Chaoyang International Folk Customs Festival, Labor Day-Chaoyang Pop Music Week, National Day-Merry Garden Party. It has held many large-scale, greatly influential activities such as Thailand Folk Customs Festival, European Folk Customs Festival, Famous Breeds of Cats and Dogs Show, Beijing Chaoyang International Commerce Festival International Business Vehicle Show, and Beijing 2008 Olympic Cultural Festival Olympic Cultural Plaza.
Location: 1 Nongzhanguan South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Admission: 5 yuan
Open Hours: 06:00--21:00
Bus Routes: Bus 32, 302, 419, 703, 731, or 852
Telephone: +86-10-65953647
Web site: http://www.sun-park.com/