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‘Wild Swimming’ in Restricted Beijing Offers Refreshing Break From Rules

China’s congested and highly regulated capital is not known for either its natural refuges or its rule-bending. But swimming in the city’s lakes and waterways is a cherished, if contested, tradition.

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