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While some Chinese parks enforce strict keep off the grass policies, others embrace the idea to open invitations.
We discuss the changing landscape of recreational norms in green spaces in China, and we invite you to the realm of blandness, where everything is bandanda in Chinese, where life's vibrant
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Please keep off the grass.
That's a common teaching heard by Chinese people since childhood, but in recent years as camping gains popularity in China, more green spaces that were previously reserved
solely for admiring the scenery are now being opened up for entry.
Nevertheless, it's worth noting that in urban areas, public green spaces predominantly showcase ornamental lawns.
This is often attributed to concerns over heavy foot traffic causing significant damage if these areas were accessible.
Where some lawns designated for viewing while others are open for foot traffic, it can be a little bit confusing and despite both being large green spaces.
Lyming, I guess we need to go from the Chinese perspective.
First, why is walking on grass sometimes forbidden?
Or always forbidden in my childhood memory?