Green and serene

A project to create an eco-friendly belt around Beijing's Second Ring Road delights local residents and visitors alike, Yang Feiyue reports.

A red wooden gate next to a gas station just east of Andingmen overpass leads to a green world hidden in downtown Beijing.

One minute, you're walking along the bustling Second Ring Road. The next, you step through the gate and find yourself next to a waterway lined with willows.