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Dongshan Lake Park: A Shelter for Souls Starved for Tranquility

#chinatraveltips Dongshan Lake Park is located at No. 123 Donghu Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou. It is one of the four major artificial Lake Parks in Guangzhou. The park covers an area of about 33 hectares, of which the land area is about 12 hectares and the water body area is about 20 hectares. It is a comprehensive park integrating tourism, sports, entertainment and rest. The history of Dongshan Lake Park can be traced back to 1958. At that time, under the initiative of Zhu Guang, then the mayor of Guangzhou, people from all walks of life were organized to carry out voluntary labor to build the park, which was completed and opened in 1959. There are restaurants, tea houses, dance halls, activity centers for the elderly and individual amusement facilities in the park, which have gradually become a popular place for citizens to relax and entertain.The lake in the park is crystal clear. There are 5 peninsula and 1 island in the lake. The islands are connected by Jiuqu Bridge, five-hole bridge and arch bridge, which are side by side with distinctive pavilions, pavilions, corridors and pavilions. Every spring, Dongshan Lake Park is overflowing with flowers, bauhinia blossoms are blooming like brocade, willow embankments flick on the water, and more than 10,000 trees and shrubs of 110 species are planted, creating a vibrant green world. The park is open from 6:00 to 21:30 every day, making it a popular choice for citizens and tourists for leisure and entertainment. In terms of transportation, visitors can take subway Line 6 to Exit B1 of Donghu Station and then walk for a few minutes to reach the entrance of the park.In addition, there are also a number of bus lines passing near the park, and the traffic is very convenient. Overall this is an amazing place to get rid of mega city hustle and bustle and to feel harmony with nature in tranquility and fresh ambient at any time during the year round.
Posted: Jan 4, 2025
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