Closed steel plant in Beijing transformed for Winter Olympics(1/5)

A view of the disused industrial site at Shougang Park in Beijing, a former steel plant relocated to neighboring Hebei province in 2010. The park has accelerated transformation into a city landmark as part of preparations for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Beijing is also developing more lakes, forest parks and waterscapes in the area to create an eco-friendly demonstration space. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)

A skiing site for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics under construction at Beijing’s vacated industrial site Shougang Park, a former steel plant relocated to neighboring Hebei province in 2010. The park has accelerated transformation into a city landmark as part of preparations for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Beijing is also developing more lakes, forest parks and waterscapes in the area to create an eco-friendly demonstration space. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)

A winter sports training center built at Beijing’s vacated industrial site at Shougang Park, a former steel plant relocated to neighboring Hebei province in 2010. The park has accelerated transformation into a city landmark as part of preparations for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Beijing is also developing more lakes, forest parks and waterscapes in the area to create an eco-friendly demonstration space. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)

A winter sports training center built at Beijing’s vacated industrial site at Shougang Park, a former steel plant relocated to neighboring Hebei province in 2010. The park has accelerated transformation into a city landmark as part of preparations for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Beijing is also developing more lakes, forest parks and waterscapes in the area to create an eco-friendly demonstration space. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)