Yuexiu Park,one of the top attractions in Guangdong Province, is the largest park in Guangzhou City. The park gets its name from Yuexiu Mountain, which is located in the park. Yuexiu Park is a perfect combination of cultural relics and ecological tourism, reputed for its pretty water and hills as well as cultural relics.
What to see?
Covering an area of 860,000 square meters ,it is made up of three artificial lakes and seven hills of Yuexiu Mountain.Yuexiu Park is famous for its beautiful scenery and its large number of historical relics such as the Five-Ram Sculpture, Zhenhai Tower, the site of the Ming Dynasty City Wall, and the Square Cannon Site.
The Five-Ram Sculpture
As one of the most famous structures in Guangzhou. The Five-Ram Sculpture has become the emblem of the city. Legend has it that more than 2,000 years ago, the city was a barren land with people who despite hard work were suffering from famine. One day five immortals in five-color garments came riding on five rams, playing their legendary music. The rams held sheaves of rice in their mouths. The immortals left the sheaves of rice for the local people, gave blessings to the city and left. The rams turned into stone and the city became a rich and populous place. Guangzhou got the name of the City of Rams and the City of Ears.
Three Lakes
There are three artificial lakes inside Yuexiu Park, wich 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.
Zhenhai Tower
Zhenhai Tower, better known among the locals as the Five-Story Tower, is one of the landmarks of
Guangzhou city. An interesting historical record has it that Zhu Liangzu, Yongjia Marquis of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644),
saw yellow and purple air rising over Yuexiu Mountain and was told by a sorcerer that it was the omen of a new emperor. To subdue this omen, Zhu Liangzu ordered this tower to be built in 1380. Over the past 600 years, the tower has been destroyed five times and set up five times. Now it 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.
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. While the historical traces create a serene environment, singing birds and exuberant plants add vigor and natural beauty to the Yuexiu Park.
Travel Tips
Add: Yuexiu District,Guangzhou City,
China
Notice: The park has five major gates to the park, namely the Main Gate, East, West, North and South Gates. There are many buses at each gate with metro line 2 arriving at the main gate.
Opening Hours: 06:00-20:00
Entrance Fee: free
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