What Chinese call parks are concrete areas with trees and bushes planted in concrete planters. They can be quite lovely, but not a place you could go on a picnic or throw a Frisbee. It was not quite up to American standards, but I'm sure in the summer time, it's very popular with families. You could ride around in little bumper boats or on a train. Most parks also have bonsai areas.
Men care for the dozens of different kinds of potted trees and plants.
They are strikingly beautiful because of their purposeful growth and pruning. We sat next to the river and were catered by two little old ladies who made up fresh gyoza for us, as well as a number of other dishes. Chinese don't go by the one dish for one-person rule. They will order 6 or 8 for 4 people. The dishes here contain a lot more vegetables than meat, and they are served in all of the cooking liquids or oil.