Sending up a spring kite

(bjtoday.ynet.com)
Updated: 2008-04-10 11:08

Chaoyang Park

The park is a popular place to fly a kite. Many people meet up on a stretch of lawn to the north to fly kites. The trees are not tall and space is ample.

Getting there: By buses 731, 831, 815, 758, 834 or 988

China Millennium Monument

The area in the China Millennium Monument is expansive and the trees are sparse. Do not tread on the grass while flying your kite.

Getting there: By subway line 1 to the Military Museum

Shijingshan Amusement Park

There are many entertainment projects in Shijingshan Amusement Park. The open space before the park is a good spot to fly a kite. It is close to the road, so be careful. At the center of the square there is a fountain. Be careful not to slip.

Getting there: By subway line 1 and get off at Bajiao Youleyuan, or by buses 337, 327, 325, 354, 385 or 728

Qinglong Lake

The Qinglong Lake is located between the Fengtai and Fangshan district of Beijing. It is a beautiful area covered in grass and flowers.

Getting there: By 917 Fangshan direct line, get off at Liangxiang Beiguan and change No 6 minibus to Qinglong Lake

Yangtai Mountain

Fly a kite on the the summit of Yangtai Mountain, located in Haidian district. There is a valley between Yangtai Mountian and Fenghuang Mountain that gets excellent breezes for kite flying.

Getting there: By 346 bus at East Gate of the Summer Palace and get off at Beianhe Bei Kou.

Mang Mountain

The Mang Mountain is located in the northeast of the Shisanling, or Thirteen Tombs, Reservoir. The ground is smooth and spacious, and the air is fresh. Enjoy a wonderful view of green water and groups of wild ducks when you fly a kite.

Getting there: By 912 bus at Andingmen, or 845 bus at Xizhimen and get off at Shisanling Reservoir.

Flying a kite was once a “traditional ceremony” to greet each spring in the capital. Old residents may still remember the colorful kites in Changdian and one exquisite kite named “Shayaner.”fly a kite in Spring time is the best way to shake hands with the wind, relax and enjoy the sunshine.

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