But before we did those our tour guide surprised with another previously unlisted park that he'd found on his morning run. The park in question was Luxun Park, not far from the hotel and a park that had been open for about 80 years. We've no idea how old the childrens park was that he'd found but given that it couldn't be seen on the satellite imagery, I'd suspect it was a pretty recent addition.
It's that adidas poster we'd passed earlier in the trip. It's also across the road from the park.
Again the park was being used for morning constitutionals.
Another small city park with a good collection of kid friendly rides.
Along with the usual spin rides there was a single powered dragon coaster. China really is the Land of the Dragon. I've never known so many on a trip before. As for the ride there was not much to say other than it ran as well as all the others really.
Another nice find from our tour guide who was really going above and beyond to find our group what they needed.
As with Heping Park the locals were out in force doing their dancing and morning exercises. In the UK we only use parks for walking dogs and sound systems are frowned upon.
So it's a nice change to see so many people using the park to start their day and sound systems, albeit basic ones, playing their music...even funnier to us when you realise it's all old people that are bringing the systems in.
Batman was in the area. Shame his budget isn't what it used to be.
Luxun Park is behind Hongkou Football Stadium, the station for which sits on lines 3 & 8
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