Beijing is to build five forest parks in 2010

Forest parks will be built in five places, including Jingtai Bridge, Guanganmenwai and Fushi Road. On October 19, reporters learned that the feasibility report of the first five leisure forest parks has been approved, which means that residents in Beijing will be able to wander in forests without having to leave the urban areas of Beijing in 2010. Upon completion, not only will the Beijing's ecological effects be improved, but more places will be available for residents to spend their leisure time.

According to sources, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Landscape and Forestry will take charge of the construction of these five leisure forest parks. These forest parks, which will start construction by the end of 2009, are expected to be completed and open to residents free of charge in 2010. Apart from a high coverage rate of greenery, these forest parks will also be equipped with various facilities for entertainment. Building forests in Beijing will also improve the quality of the trees in the urban areas of Beijing, creating an "oxygen bar."

Five forest parks

The leisure forest park in Guanganmenwai, which is located at the northern side of Guananmenwai Street, Xuanwu District, covers a total area of 2.8 hectares. Over 12,000 trees and shrubs and over 18,000 flowers will be planted there.

Jingtai leisure forest park, which is located at the southwestern side of the Jingtai Bridge on the South Second Ring Road, covers an area totaling 6.96 hectares. The forest park extends from Jingtai Road in the east to Yongdingmenwai Street in the west, and Wangtan residential community in the south to the side road of South Second Ring Road in the north. Over 13,000 new trees and shrubs will be planted, and flowers and grass will cover nearly 4,000 square meters.

Changti leisure forest park, which is located in Changxindian, Fengtai District, covers a total area of three hectares. The forest park extends from Changxing Road in the east, borders Changyun Road in the south, and is connected with the Olympic Garden residential community in northwest. Over 17,000 new trees and shrubs will be planted, and flowers and grasses will cover over 18,000 square meters. Additionally, 330-square-meter houses for management and services will be built in the park.

Yuhe leisure forest park, which is located at the eastern side of Dianmen, Dongcheng District, covers a total area of 1.8 hectares. The forest park extends from Beiyanhe Street in the east to Dianmenwai Street in the west. Over 1,500 new trees and shrubs will be planted, and flowers and grass will cover nearly 9,000 square meters.

Huayu leisure forest park, which is located at the southern side of Fushi Road, Shijingshan District, extends from Yangzhuang East Road in the east to Yangzhuang Road in the west, and covers a total area of about 8.4 hectares. Among the first five leisure forest parks, Huayu forest park covers the largest area. Over 20,000 new trees and shrubs and nearly 70,000 flowers will be planted, covering an area of over 20,000 square meters.

Translated by LOTO