Tongzhou's forest park, Beijing Library, Grand Canal Museum are must-see as seasons change

Just a five-minute walk away is the Beijing Library, known as the "Forest Book Garden". This cultural landmark features 144 pillars resembling ginkgo trunks. The overlapping leaf-shaped panels form a vast canopy, allowing soft daylight to filter through. The ginkgo roof incorporates photovoltaic panels for clean energy, and hidden maintenance passages ensure structural integrity. Inside, terraced reading platforms create valleys of books with large windows offering views of the park. The library's standout feature is its automated book retrieval system, which manages 8 million volumes, drastically reducing wait times.