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Walk away the summer heat


(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2007-08-01 10:25



In summer, Chinese people tend to take short walks after dinner when the
hot weather cools down. This after-dinner walk not only allows people to
enjoy the relaxing breeze in the evening, but also helps with digestion
and promotes body health. As the Chinese saying goes, if you take a walk
of 100 steps everyday after dinner, you will be able to live to 100 years
old. So let's take a stroll together to drive summer heat away and to
embrace a healthy lifestyle. Here's a list of places ideal for
after-dinner walks.

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University Campuses

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University campuses, full of young enthusiasm, academic seriousness and
quiet atmosphere rarely found in metropolitan areas, are always the top
choice for an after-dinner stroll.

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In Beijing, there is the famous college area in Haidian district, which
houses Peking University known for its long academic history, Tsinghua
University integrating cutting-edge modern architecture with archaic
ones, as well as Beijing Language and Culture University which apparently
hosts the largest number of overseas students among all universities in
the capital.

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Shanghai may not have such a concentrated area of universities, and with
the various campuses spread throughout the city, more Shanghainese will
have access to them. There are three nice campuses to walk around in:
Shanghai International Studies University which has a European
atmosphere, Tongji University with its unique German origin and a long
history, and the famous Fudan University which has the title of "Peking
University in southern China".

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Public Parks

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If there is a park near where you live, then you are blessed. Make a good
use of this park and take a walk there with your loved ones. If you don't
have a park nearby, then take some time to find a park and spend some
time there. The benefits will surely make your time worthwhile. Here are
some suggestions of parks to visit in Beijing and Shanghai:

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Beijing


Yuandadu Park
As its name "Yuandadu" suggests, this park houses relics from the capital
city during the Yuan Dynasty. It boasts a small creek lined by
distinctive bars. So the night scene there is fun and beautiful.

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Location: 200 meters south to University of International Business and
Economics, No.12, Huixin Dongjie, Chaoyang District


Beihai Park

Nicknamed "lovers' park", Beihai Park is full of couples in love during
the evenings. Here people can enjoy the old Beijing flavor while walking
in beautiful scenery.


Location: No.1 Wenjinjie
Tel: 010-64033225





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