Renmin Park (Renmin Gongyuan) is a charming and very typical Chinese park. Situated in the southwest of the city, this is a great place to relax and soak up some atmosphere while watching the tai ji or wushu enthusiasts work out.
The park consists of a pretty bonsai garden, a children's funfair and a Monument to the Martyrs. These sites are all situated around a lake where you can hire pedal boats. The nicest way to see the park is just to spend some time wandering around and taking in the ambience of the city. The gates open here at 6.30 am when the martial arts enthusiasts move in, and close at 2am to allow for dancing to take place in the park squares.
Perhaps the best thing about this place however, is the wonderful teahouse in the grounds. Tea houses abound in this city and this is a particularly popular one with locals who come to sip, chat and stay all day!
Address: Jinhe Lu
How to get there: Take trolleybus No.4 from the center of town.
Opening hours: 6.30am-2am.
Cost: RMB2.