Shi Cha Hai park

Sunday afternoon, I took a stroll through one of Beijing's parks that has not been discovered yet by too many tourists. It certainly did remind me of my hometown Bruges: stone bridges, weeping willow trees, ponds with ducks, etc... It had rained the night before and there was a strong (chilly) wind creating one of those rare days of clean air. A perfect day to walk and observe and to take pictures. I dipped my hand in the water and it was freezing cold. There is a reason the guy in the picture reading a book was warmly dressed, but that didn't scare a dozen people to take a dip into the lake. I could only think about a hot chocolate drink when I watched a few cross the lake.