My friend Killian and I met at Liwan Lake Park. It is quite a distance on metro from both our apartments.
The best part of the parks here is that it is a place for older people to meet (other ages too).
There are many groups exercising. What would seem odd to us in the US, allows older people here to be free from many cardiovascular and joint related diseases. They perform activities that use natural body movements. It may look like they are clapping hands in weird ways or swimming through the air, but it works for them.
Dance also is very fluid movements.
These dancers have a paddle with a ball balanced in it. As they move they can’t drop the ball.
There is a large lake here with lotus blossoms.
The trees are amazing with the prop root system that provides support above ground. They look like the trunk of a tree.
It is a beautiful day.
Parks are laid out beautifully. They have a great sense of design and utility of space.
Fish sculptures in the lake.
A temple that houses great embroidery samples.
Scarves (weijin)
As we walked around the park we could see other dancers.
Others were performing Tai chi.
There are those that perform Tai chi with swords. Dull, of course.
Some were just exercising.
Colorful exercise equipment can be found all over the city for people of all ages to use. They focus on mobility and stretching.
Other pictures of structures around the lake.
This area was very beautiful with the design in the rocks.
They are meant to massage and relax the bottom of the feet.
Wr also saw boats and dragon boats on the lake.
Chinese poetry on the tiles.
There was a band and singers as well.
One woman was singing Peking Opera which has a distinct sound.
