Past and the present combine at the park.
The Shougang company was originally established in 1919, before the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.
It became China's key steel enterprise during the 1970s. In 2005, Shougang started the process of moving to Tangshan, North China's Hebei province, to ensure Beijing's air quality.
In 2015, an ambitious transformation project took place at the original site of Shougang, transforming it into an industrial and cultural theme park.
Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics offered the transformation of Shougang a new opportunity, renovating the factory with creative designs to build training centers and venues for athletes.
Walking on the 10-kilometer-long Shougang Skywalk, 14 meters above the ground, visitors can enjoy the old architecture of the original iron and steel enterprise such as the cooling tower, and the newly built commercial complex.
At night, the park is even more glamorous, with colorful lights, music, and a reflection of the architecture on the lake.
Food lovers can hang out with family or friends, sampling the barbecue and beer on sale at the stalls and taking a stroll in the park.
Sporty visitors can climb rocks, go skating or skateboarding, play badminton and basketball at the venues that operate until nighttime.
The park has also attracted corporations in the fields of sports, science and technology, and science fiction to set up bases there.
Liu Duo, an official from Beijing Shougang Construction Investment, says that the park offers preferential policies and themed events to draw tourists, and there will be over 50 restaurants in total in the park before the end of this year.
"Shougang Park is an iconic example of urban regeneration. You can see office buildings, former industrial facilities, and venues for international games. Our commercial services can ensure visitors from Beijing and other places have good experience here," he says.
