Yuexiu Park

Tour Code : C2230

Type : Historic sites

City / Province : Guangzhou

Built in : Qin Dynasty

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Yuexiu Park is the largest park in downtown Guangzhou. It is made up of three artificial lakes and seven hills of Yuexiu Mountain; hence the name. It is a perfect combination of cultural relics and ecological tourism, reputed for its pretty water and hills as well as cultural relics.

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Yuexiu Park

　　　　Yuexiu Park is a park that is like in spring all the seasons with undulating hills and jade green trees, fulfilled with the thriving life and green charms of subtropical areas. Besides the kinds of historical relics and remains reserved, the newly built paths in the park extend in all directions connecting every scenic spots together.
　　Yuexiu Mountain is a famous mountain with profound cultural inside. As early as in the Qin Dynasty, it had been the scenic spot of Guangzhou. Key points of interests and historical spots, folk tales, changeable historical situations and monument architectures make Yuexiu Mountain a history museum and a teaching book. However, the numerous flowers and elegant bamboos please to the eyes and full of Lingnan features all over the mountain make Yuexiu Mountain the heaven of flowers.
　　The Five-Ram Sculpture is one of the most famous structures in Guangzhou. It has become the emblem of the city. Zhenhai Tower is the Guangzhou Museum, housing relics and documents showing Guangzhou's history over 2, 000 years. Known as the first tower in Lingnan (South of Nanling Mountain) Area, Zhenhai Tower now is 28 meters high and 16 meters wide. The striking contrast of green glazed titles and red walls makes the tower elegant.
　　While the historical traces create a serene environment, singing birds and exuberant plants add vigor and natural beauty to the park. Three artificial lakes -- Dongxiu, Nanxiu, and Beixiu-- cover an area of more than 50,000 square meters. Dongxiu Lake and Nanxiu Lake are tranquil and elegant, inviting painting and sketching artists. Beixiu Lake, surrounded by trees, is open for boating and fishing. What's more, the lakes are connected with arch bridges and decorated with pavilions and corridors in the Lingnan Style. Flower exhibitions are held here from time to time. For nature lovers who can't get to the faraway countryside or forests, the park is an optimum choice with modern conveniences.
　　As a large comprehensive park, Yuexiu Park provides an amusement park, swimming pool, gymnasium, restaurants, stalls, museum and art museum besides plant and flower viewing area. All visitors find pleasure there.

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