Proposal to turn area into recreation district

The Shijingshan Amusement Park unveiled an ambitious plan to become the nation's largest outdoor recreation complex through expansion on Thursday.

"The theme park will merge with Laoshan Outskirt Park, Bajiao Park and the stadium used for the 2008 Olympic cycling competition, all of which are located nearby," Liu Jingwang, the park's general manager, told Beijing Youth Daily on Wednesday.

The park is located in Shijingshan district, west of downtown Beijing.