As an urban oasis in the sprawling Chinese capital, Liangmahe Park in Beijing’s Chaoyang district has gone viral since the capital was placed under a partial lockdown in early May. Photo: Photo: Ding Ke/Caixin

Sanitation workers regularly trim the plants that grow at the bottom of the river. The walkways, lights and pavilions along the river were upgraded in a 3 year construction project which ended in 2019. Photo: Ding Ke/Caixin

A woman and a girl feed wild ducks by the river. Fed by the Bahe River, the Liangmahe is less than 10 kilometers long. Photo: Ding Ke/Caixin

At a wharf on the west side of Liangma Bridge, a couple sits on the riverside for a picnic with their corgi. Photo: Ding Ke/Caixin

A boy watches his father work by the river, while another man makes tea. Photo: Ding Ke/Caixin

A takeout driver checks out his cellphone by the river. Photo: Ding Ke/Caixin

Workers remove fencing as the reconstruction of this part of Liangmahe Park is completed. Photo: Ding Ke/Caixin

On the west side of Liangma Bridge, a man set up a stall to sell old magazines. Photo: Ding Ke/Caixin

A peddler selling grilled noodles and pancakes pushes a tricycle by the river. Photo: Ding Ke/Caixin

An old woman walks with a crutch while selling balloons. Photo: Ding Ke/Caixin

A little girl dances under a street lamp near Yansha wharf. Photo: Li Congxun/Caixin

A group gathers on the sidewalk to have a barbecue. Photo: Ding Ke/Caixin

A man fishes at night illuminated by the decorative lights on a bridge. Photo: Ding Ke/Caixin

A shooting team films on a boat on the river. Photo: Ding Ke/Caixin

A woman sitting in a pavilion on the riverbank reads. Photo: Ding Ke/Caixin

A woman plays violin on a wharf by the riverside. Many Beijingers visit outdoor spaces to practice their musical instruments so they don’t disturb their neighbors. Photo: Ding Ke/Caixin