Olympic Forest Park

Within these two garden sections are various features such as the Yangshan Mountain, Aohai Sea, large-scale flower fields, and artificial wetland.

Also, during the 2008 Olympic Games, tennis, shooting, and hockey competitions were held in the west of the Southern Garden in three large stadiums adjacent to each other.

The fountain's highest spout can reach 262 feet (80 meters) in height and is able to change the water into different shapes that correspond to the music's' rhythm.

At the top of the man-made mountain is a viewing platform called Tian Jing with two vantage points, Zhao Hua and Xi Shi, at the west and east sides.

In the center of the Northern Garden, there is a lake, while to the southwest, there are large flower fields that showcases sunflowers, marigolds, and maidenhairs.

To connect the Southern Garden and Northern Garden together, an ecological corridor bridge is planned over the Fifth Ring Road; the bridge allows the park to maintain the network of the urban ecological system, facilitate migration and disruption of plant species, protect biodiversity, and connect forest patches.

The roofs of the pergolas installed solar panels while the decking, railing, and accessories used new recyclable wood and plastic composites.

The trees in the Olympic Forest Park sequester around 3,962 metric tons (8,735,000 lbs) of carbon dioxide annually which is equivalent to removing 777 passenger vehicles off the road.

For the visitors who were interviewed, they stated that the park is a very nice place because it provided ample recreation and exercise opportunities.

[2] As for the economic benefits, 1,563 new jobs were produced, such as landscape, security, and cleaning services, from the construction of the Olympic Forest Park.

Olympic Forest Park and Beijing Olympic Tower in summer