Every morning, the parks in and around Beijing are filled with the locals indulging themselves in their favourite pastimes, whether these are Tai Chi, jogging, or even ballroom dancing, and they are always happy for other people to join in with them.
Football is as popular in the city as anywhere else in the world, and the local team, Guo An, who play at the Workers Stadium in the city, and are one of the top teams in the Chinese Pepsi Cola Football League. Tickets are available on the day for most matches.
