[2025 Fuzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Fuzhou Chating Park (Updated Jan)

New Year is approaching, and the festive atmosphere is getting stronger. The sun is shining brightly in the park! The generous sun gently sprinkles its warm rays on the lake, the withered lotus, and the pavilion; on the treetops and the paths in the woods. The world of light and shadow is silent and warm, brilliant and colorful. Spring is knocking on the door, isn't it?!

People often say: read thousands of books, travel thousands of miles. This is what it means to be well-informed. In fact, the roads we walk every day, the scenery we pass by every day, and the people we meet every day, if we pay a little attention, we may be surprised to find ~ intentionally or unintentionally ~ the rich colors and beautiful warmth that we usually don't notice. Nature, with her silent words, in the spring, summer, autumn, and winter, in the gentle breeze and drizzle, in the scorching sun and bright moon, in the stormy weather, always gives us this or that kind of enlightenment. Whether you can see it or not, whether you can understand it or not, it depends on you. People walk every day, the way to work, the way to school, the way to travel, the way to wander, the way forward, the way to defeat... All those roads you have walked, the wind you have blown, the books you have read, the lessons you have listened to, the people you have met, the red envelopes you have sent... In the end, they will all turn into the streams flowing in your heart, the gentle words you speak, and the words you write, whether fast or slow, gentle or passionate. Goodbye, 2024! Hello, 2025! Tuesday, December 31, 2024

The midday sun in autumn is warm and cozy. The park is quiet and full of light at this time. The winding path is secluded, and who knows what surprises are waiting around the corner? White walls, black tiles, green bamboo, it's the ideal image of a small bridge over a flowing stream. The clusters of small red flowers by the roadside add a touch of vitality to this quiet green world. And the large pot of water lilies at the entrance of the park, blooming and sleeping, one purple and one white, contrasting sharply. What's more interesting is: this large pot of water lilies, at least one blooming, at most four. Most of the time it's 2 or 3, never more ~ of course, there won't be none. Nature is so magical and warm.

The park is fresh and pleasant after the rain in autumn. The two water lilies near the east gate are like a young couple supporting each other: one is tall and straight, the other is delicate and tender. The banyan tree near the south gate, the tree whiskers are like tassels, and the seemingly hard and strong trunk also looks playful and much softer. The flowers and plants on the banks of the East Lake and West Lake are blooming with abundant rain and dew: small and gorgeous, delicate and beautiful. Why not?

The mornings and evenings have become much cooler. The lotus has also become much quieter~ After all, the autumn wind has arrived. There are still many tourists stopping to take photos, hoping to capture the last splendor and fragrance of the lotus in this season. After all, the refreshing time of golden autumn is coming. What kind of beautiful scenery will this land before us offer us again?

After so many days of rain, Fuzhou finally welcomes the long-lost sunshine. In fact, apart from the lotus flowers, the water lilies in the ponds and tanks of the Tea Pavilion Park are also so beautiful and lovely (but these photos were taken two weeks ago). Each one has its own characteristics. Don't think that the water lily flowers are small, but they are full of charm. As the name suggests, water lilies bloom during the day and 'sleep' at night. Therefore, they are also known as 'Sleeping Beauty among flowers'. So friends who want to see the water lilies bloom, you must make sure to go early, and remember to bring your telephoto lens.🪷⛲️📷

Babies who want to enjoy the lotus flowers, you can really rush to Chating Park!!! Perhaps the weather was better this morning, with sunshine, so there were a lot of people in the park Babies who want to enjoy the lotus flowers You can rush to Chating Park without thinking!!! Remember to go in the morning, go in the morning, go in the morning!!! Because the lotus flowers only bloom in the morning~ But those who want to 📷 take photos of the lotus flowers with people might have to wait a bit longer Because the lotus flowers by the pond this year are not blooming very well It's a bit reluctant to take photos together

Recently, the lotus flowers have been blooming splendidly. This year's varieties have increased quite a bit compared to previous years ~ Indeed, who doesn't wish for some changes in life?! Clearly, whether potted or in the ponds, the gardeners have arranged everything meticulously: with varying heights, diverse colors, and mixed sizes. Pink, light purple, tender yellow, peach red, pure white, all vying for beauty. Flowers bloom, and why should they only be in spring? There are buds waiting to bloom, flowers in full and passionate bloom, and naturally, some that have already bloomed ~ All naturally, all stretching out comfortably ~ After all, this is just how the world is, isn't it?!

#springgoodplace2024 Chating Park is located in a corner of the city and is a green resting place full of poetry and history. The park is named after its quaint tea pavilion, which was built during the Ming and Qing Dynasties and has been well preserved to this day, becoming the iconic landscape of the park. The park is lined with green trees, small bridges and flowing water, and the scenery is pleasant, with different styles in four seasons. Cherry blossoms are in full bloom in spring, lush greenery in summer, fiery maple leaves in autumn, and plum blossoms in winter. The park features winding trails and spacious lawns suitable for walking, jogging and picnicking. In addition, the park also has a special tea room where visitors can drink tea and feel the charm of traditional tea culture. Chating Park is not only a great place for citizens to relax and unwind, it is also an ideal place for culture lovers to explore history and nature.

Summer has just begun, and the lotus leaves in the park seem to have grown lush overnight, which is quite magical. Despite this, they are currently only swaying on one side of the lake ~ I wonder if it's deliberately arranged this way ~ because there are large blank spaces in the middle of several lakes in the park. Perhaps, it's inspired by the concept of leaving blank spaces in Chinese painting. The pavilions by the lake are packed with photography enthusiasts carrying their long and short lenses. And in the middle of the lake, apart from a lonely tree trunk that has split into a few branches and is devoid of leaves, there is nothing. What are they all waiting for? Walking around the park for a good while, I quietly enjoyed the green of the lotus, patches of green both deep and light, a sight that was delightful. However, I did not see a single dragonfly on the lotus...

The Chating Park is a bit of a distance from home, but since it's on the way, I might as well stop by and take a look. Chating Park is located in the center of Fuzhou city, and it is a garden-style urban park dominated by lotus flowers. It was established in 1986 and renovated in 2006, so it has a long history. The architecture in the park mainly features white walls and black tiles. Walking along the stone-paved road, you'll pass by bridges and pavilions, but most of all, there are lotus ponds. Attractions include He Feng Yue Ying (Lotus Wind and Moon Shadow), He Xiang Xi Tai (Lotus Fragrance Stage), and Wang He Ting (Lotus Viewing Pavilion). Chating Park is particularly suitable for taking photos in ancient style or wearing cheongsams and Hanfu. In the evening, it is common to encounter young ladies dressed in cheongsams taking pictures, which is truly a delightful sight. Occasionally, you might see elderly people exercising around the corner, or the elderly discussing enthusiastically in the corridors, which is really quite comfortable. Of course, sometimes you will also see old masters carrying long lenses running around to stop and watch bird photography, which is also a very spectacular scene. Note: Summer is here, and the Chating Park will be full of blooming lotus flowers. You must come and see. Subway: Chating Station

Within at most a week, the lotus in the park's pond have vigorously sprung up everywhere ~ Just the week before, the pond here was still a blank slate, the kind of blank with nothing at all. They occupy a corner of the pond, quietly waiting for the last few heavy rains of spring, longing for the unrestrained growth that is about to come. After all, summer is on its way, and that is the happiest, most blooming, and most brilliant season of a lotus's life! Come on! Life is a miracle. The old banyan trees in the park are full of grace and vitality. But an old banyan is just an old banyan, no matter the wind and rain, the change of seasons, it remains the same, waiting for people to approach it from different angles and admire it in different times. And the lotus knows its destiny; it has no other choice. So, let it dazzle in the most splendid way at the most appropriate time! It knows the irreversibility of its life cycle from the moment the tender lotus just reveals its sharp tips to the pond full of lotus fragrance and then to the remaining withered branches and leaves until it is cleared out of the pond, and it also knows all the various thoughts and expressions of humans by the pond. But it only wants to do well for itself, not to fail the time given. In spring, tender leaves can be seen everywhere; life can be seen everywhere. A year without spring is unimaginable. And what would life be without spring, what would a life without spring be like? April 25, 2024 Thursday

■ Tea Pavilion Park is located between Guangda Road and Bayi Qi Middle Road in Taijiang District, Fuzhou City, and is situated along the central axis of Fuzhou City together with many ancient sites such as Pingshan, Ouyechi, Sanfang Qixiang, Zhuzibang, Wushan, Yushan, Shangxiahang, and Yantaishan. ■ The park features pavilions, towers, and other structures, with main attractions including Cuixi Garden, Tea Fragrance Garden, Lotus Fragrance Theater, Lotus Viewing Corridor, and Fisherman's Dusk Chanting, offering winding paths and lush ancient banyan trees. ■ In early spring, the park is a riot of flowers competing in fragrance and beauty, with azaleas, magnolias, irises, and more, truly embodying the phrase 'No spring scenery can be contained'. ■ Amidst the bustling city, the park offers a tranquil environment where visitors can enjoy the scenery, play chess for fun, perform music, practice Tai Chi, engage in parent-child activities, relax, and experience the beauty of springtime. 📍 Location: No. 166 Guangda Road, Taijiang District, Fuzhou City 🚉 Transportation: Take bus routes 2, 6, 33, 38, 79, 83, 89 to 'Tea Pavilion Park' stop; or take Metro Line 1 to 'Tea Pavilion Station' Admission: Free Park opening hours: 05:30-22:30

Upon arriving at a place, if the opportunity is right, I like to take a stroll in a nearby park ~ after all, to experience the local life and culture of a place, besides night markets and vegetable markets, parks are actually a good choice, and they are usually free. Tea Pavilion, as the name suggests, was probably a pavilion in the old times where passersby could rest, drink tea, and shelter from the wind and rain. Now there is a Tea Pavilion Park, just a stone's throw away from Fuzhou's city center, Wuyi Square. There is also a subway station nearby, which is very convenient. Today is the vernal equinox, and it's the perfect time to walk in the park. The main entrance is right by the road, where people coming from the south and heading north might impulsively decide to step into the park. As you enter, to the right along the central lake of the park is a winding corridor, with white walls, red railings, black tiles, and grey paths, which are very eye-catching. On one side of the corridor, there are square windows, and on the pink walls, you can vaguely see a few lines of 'On Loving the Lotus', elegant and charming. Walking leisurely, you can see that the park is laid out around an S-shaped lake in the middle. There is a circular stone path, with stone bridges crossing over, and pavilions and boats. It is truly a scene of small bridges, flowing water, and households, with weeping willows and rippling waves. On the stone path to the west, there are some ancient poems carved into the stones, which those interested might silently recite to themselves, expressing their thoughts. Further on, in a grove of bamboo, you come across another stone bridge, leading to a secluded path, full of interest. Crossing the bridge, you see a towering banyan tree ~ Fuzhou is also known as the Banyan City ~ and looking up at the sky from under the tree, you naturally can't see it, which shows how large the canopy is and how lush the branches are. After a full circle, you encounter elderly people exercising in the morning, babies sitting in strollers soaking up the sun, young girls in elegant Hanfu taking photos, uncles leisurely and calmly practicing Tai Chi under the trees..... Of course, there are definitely the aunties dancing in the square at the park entrance...