Beijing, China
My second day in Beijing (apologies for poor chronology) I walked over to Ri Tan Park (inciting my later unfortunate endeavor to Di Tan Park). Unfortunately, the experience doesn't translate into exciting reading but if you're ever in Beijing you should pay it a visit. I spent most of the day there, amongst the shady trees which keep the place cool, reason enough on a 37 degree day, and the loud sounds of insect and birdsong. The park is quite segmented, almost m...