Built by the Great Ghengis Khan, Beihai Park is a beautiful and peaceful place to stroll, grab a snack, rent a boat and watch calligraphers painting characters on the paving slabs.
The main venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the Beijing Olympic Green includes eye-catching monuments such as the National Stadium (popularly referred to as the "Bird's Nest") and the National Aquatics Centre (known as the "Watercube").
Other sites in the Olympic Green include the Olympic Village, the Olympics Tennis Courts, the National Indoor Stadium and the China National Convention Centre (CNCC). The park is also home to picturesque lakes and a lush forest park which is ideal for an evening stroll.