BEIJING- A number of foreign journalists participated in an internal football friendship match at Chaoyang Park in Beijing on Monday.

Besides participation in this match, the journalists also paid a visit to Chaoyang Park located in Chaoyang District.

The visit was organized by the China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC).

Construction of Chaoyang Park, located on the site of the former Prince’s Palace in Beijing’s Chaoyang District, began in 1984. It's certainly not Beijing's most historical park but at close to 1.2 square miles, Chaoyang Park is easily the largest within the Third Ring Road, complete with flower gardens, roller coasters, oddly placed baroque architecture, and plenty to see and snack on.

The park is home to many architectural features, both completed and botched. The Beijing Skyview Ferris Wheel provides an interesting and demonstrative example of Chaoyang Park’s grand, if unrealized, ambitions.

As an expansive green space with diverse activities, Chaoyang Park is Beijing’s premier urban retreat. Found a stone's throw from the Central Business District and the shopping streets of Sanlitun, this lush oasis offers a running track, amusement park, waterways, an outdoor stage, and varied art installations. Bicycles and boats can be rented at various locations. From taichi practice, casual fishing, badminton games, strolling families, and amateur musical performances, opportunities for people-watching also abound.

As earlier mentioned, the visit to “The Box” was organized by the China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC).

CIPCC, under the China Public Diplomacy Association (CPDA), has initiated a program to build a platform for the media from countries around the world, especially developing countries, to observe China and study development in this country.

In each edition of the program, journalists from all around the world gather together to get familiar with the modern China and exchange their experiences in the field of journalism.

In 2024 edition of the program, started in late February, over 100 journalists from more than 90 countries are participating.