Yingze Park after the spring rain

Yingze Park is named for its location outside the Yingze Gate of the ancient city of Taiyuan. It borders Yingze Street to the north, Qingnian Road to the east, Nansha River to the south, and Jiefang South Road to the west; it is a large comprehensive park in Taiyuan City and also one of the important places for the people of Shanxi Province to rest, visit, gather during festivals, and engage in cultural and entertainment activities. The landscape of Yingze Park is mainly based on plant landscaping, combined with the traditional pattern of landscape gardens, using classical elements and traditional gardening techniques, taking into account the landscape style, traditional culture, and the needs of citizens for park visits, forming a vibrant and memorable urban park. The park has more than 420,000 plants of over 180 varieties, complemented by lakes, hills, dense forests, rockeries, fountains, etc., and is also equipped with more than 12 garden buildings such as bridges, corridors, pavilions, and ancient architectural clusters. The exquisite ancient buildings such as Wangyue Pavilion, Guanlan Pavilion, Wangyuan Pavilion, and Tianxiang Platform, with their Ming and Qing style garden architecture and courtyards, highlight the strong characteristics of the Ming and Qing styles. Paired with lake and mountain views, plant screens, and varying heights and clear layers, visitors can stroll and enjoy the small bridges and flowing water, the deep courtyards, or climb high to appreciate the panoramic view of the park. Entering Yingze Park after the spring rain, one is greeted with a vibrant atmosphere, the fragrance of flowers permeates the fresh air, and the sounds of singing and laughter echo from the depths of the flower bushes. The continuous stream of people taking photos with the flowers makes one feel as if they have entered a world of flowers and green forests. Walking along the fitness trail, one feels refreshed and reluctant to leave. Please take the time to go for a walk and see Yingze Park.