Lotus Pond Park

China Tourist Attraction
Beijing and surrounding areas
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Lianhuachi Park is located in Fengtai District, on the east side of West Third Ring Road, northeast of Liuli Bridge. It is located at the intersection of Xuanwu, Fengtai and Haidian Districts, close to Jingmen-West Railway Station, and is a first-class ancient site park in Beijing. It is the birthplace of Beijing City. There is a saying that "there was a lotus pond before there was Beijing City". It has a history of more than 3,000 years. It began to be restored in 1998, and the first phase of the project was completed in December 2000, and began to receive tourists. The newly built Lianhuachi Park in the 1980s covers an area of 53.6 hectares and is a tourist destination that retains the original scenery and water fun. In addition, there are Hanzhong Lianhuachi Park, Yulin Lianhuachi Park, and Kunming Lianhuachi Park. There are four interconnected hills in the park. The East Hill is narrow and tall, with green cypresses and pines shading the winding stone path, leading to the Hefeng Pavilion on the top of the mountain; the West Hill is broad and gentle, with acacia and white ash trees lush and green. There are also artificially built South Mountain and North Mountain, which are also densely forested and shaded by green leaves. On the north bank of the lotus pond, a long arch-shaped levee divides the water area into a lake within a lake and water within water. The lotus planted in the lake reminds visitors of the name of the Lotus Pond Park. There is a bridge on the arch-shaped levee, and there is a small pavilion at the end of the bridge, which forms a picturesque landscape with the lake and lotus. The Lotus Pond was originally called the Big Lake or West Lake, which is 1 km wide from east to west and 1.5 km wide from north to south. During the Liao and Jin Dynasties, the capital was built in the southwest of the Lotus Pond, and the pond was an important water source for the city. In later dynasties, the city was built elsewhere, so this place gradually became deserted. It has become a large suburban park dominated by lotus. The water surface in the park accounts for about half, divided into four small lakes, with small islands in the lakes and small bridges on the lake levees. Lotuses are widely planted in the lakes. There are Chinese pine, cedar, lilac, crabapple, pomegranate, acacia, ginkgo, magnolia and white ash trees planted on both sides of the lake. The green pines and cypresses lead to winding paths. It was commonly known as Qingcao Lake in the Qing Dynasty and was connected to the Confucian Temple Pond in the north. In the 24th year of Qianlong's reign (1759), the prefect Zhao Quan led the Puhui Spring to flow in, and the lake and pond were always full. In the spring of the 7th year of the Republic of China (1918), Jing Yuexiu opened a lake and pond and introduced lotus seeds from Guanzhong for planting. He also built a thatched pavilion and a zigzag wooden bridge in the lake and pond, planted willow trees around it, placed stone tables, stone drum stools, and prepared small boats. In June and July every year, the lotus flowers bloomed in the pond, so people called it the Lotus Pond. Yu Youren inscribed the couplets "Songsheng Park" and "The wind returns to the faraway Tao Changliu, and the love is always left in Zhao Botang", which were engraved on the front and on both sides of the gate to praise Jing Yuexiu's contribution to the construction of the park. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was renamed Lotus Pond Park, and fountains and rockery were added. At the beginning of the "Cultural Revolution", it was regarded as a place for the bourgeoisie to play. The lotus in the pond was dug out and turned into a fish pond, and all the facilities in the park were destroyed. In 1977, lotus was planted again. A gate, gallery, greenhouse, octagonal pavilion were added, more than 70 kinds of flowers, plants and trees were introduced, a children's playground was added, and amusement equipment was installed. The park now covers an area of 93.3 hectares, and a lotus pond management office was established. From the autumn and winter of 1998 to the spring of 1999, there was a drought of 149 days, the water in the pond dried up, and the lotus died. After that, a water truck was used to draw water to the pond, and the relevant parties began to introduce lotus again to restore the lotus scenery. The lotus pond was originally called the Big Lake or the West Lake, which is 1 km wide from east to west and 1.5 km wide from north to south. During the Liao and Jin Dynasties, the capital was built in the southwest of the lotus pond, and the pond was an important water source for the city. In later dynasties, the city was built elsewhere, so this place gradually became deserted. It has become a large suburban park dominated by lotus. The water surface in the park accounts for about half, divided into four small lakes, with small islands in the lakes and small bridges on the lake embankments. Lotuses are widely planted in the lakes. There are Chinese pine, cedar, lilac, crabapple, pomegranate, acacia, ginkgo, magnolia and ash trees on both sides of the lake. There are green pines and cypresses, and winding paths lead to secluded places. Lianhuachi Park is located on the south side of Beijing West Railway Station. The park covers an area of 446,000 square meters, with a water surface area of 150,000 square meters and a green area of 245,000 square meters. Lianhuachi Park is named after the cultural relic Lotus Pond. It is the legendary birthplace of Beijing. It was originally a lake and swamp area outside Jinzhongdu and has been listed as a cultural protection unit in Beijing. Lianhuachi Park is surrounded by convenient transportation, with new residential areas, dense population and developed commerce. It is a comprehensive place for tourism, showing the ancient and modern style of the capital, integrating history, culture and life entertainment. There are four interconnected hills in the park. The East Hill is narrow and tall, with green cypresses and pines covering the winding stone path, leading directly to the Hefeng Pavilion on the top of the mountain; the West Hill is broad and gentle, with acacia and ash lush and green. There are also artificially built South Mountain and North Mountain, which are also densely forested and shaded by green leaves. On the north bank of the lotus pond, a long arch-shaped levee divides the water into a lake within a lake and water within water. The lotus planted in the lake reminds visitors of the name of Lotus Pond Park. There is a bridge on the arch-shaped levee, and there is a small pavilion at the end of the bridge, which forms a picturesque landscape with the lake and lotus. Lotus Pond Park is located in the center of the city, with a superior geographical location and convenient transportation. It is about 300 meters away from Tianhan Avenue, the main traffic artery of Hanzhong City, and the city bus goes directly to the scenic spot. Lotus Pond Park was built in 1982. Its predecessor was the ruins of the back garden of Zhu Changhao, the king of Rui in the Ming Dynasty. The scenic area of Lotus Pond Park covers an area of 120 mu, and 46 mu of scenic areas with Ming and Qing styles have been built and restored. It is a park with rest, culture and entertainment as its main functions, providing citizens with an elegant and comfortable environment for leisure and entertainment. The park is closely based on the water of more than 20 mu of ponds. Lotuses are planted and picked for boating in the pond. There is an island surrounded by water in the pond, which echoes the willows on the shore. The main scenic area of the park is created with a natural landscape effect of mountains and waters. In addition, the winding shore, rippling blue waves, and graceful lotuses constitute a unique scenery since midsummer. Visitors can feel the winding path along the winding bridge and go directly to the center of the pond to feel the refreshing fragrance of lotus. After years of construction, the lotus pond has become a scenic spot with Buyun Bridge to watch the water, Liubu Pavilion to appreciate lotus, and Jiuqu Bridge to lead to secluded places. At the same time, the park has 5 leisure tea houses for tea tasting and chatting, and more than ten large and medium-sized amusement projects for children's entertainment. Among them, the 23-meter-high Ferris wheel can overlook the beautiful scenery of Hanzhong city, and the infinite scenery can be seen at a glance. The lotus pond park has a pleasant landscape of lakes and mountains, green grass, and clusters of flowers. In the summer when lotus flowers are in full bloom, the 10,000-meter lotus pond allows you to appreciate the lotus posture of "coming out of the mud without being stained, washing in the clear water without being coquettish", and enjoy the interest of "willow shadows seeping into the sky under the water, and the fragrance of lotus breeze passing through the dark". You can row a boat on the vast lake and experience the joy of "green duckweed blocking the way for lotus boats". The exquisite white marble statues beside the lotus pond will tell you the "Legend of the Lotus Fairy and the Lotus Man". The "open-air dance floor" of more than 1,000 square meters is equipped with high-end professional audio equipment for couples to dance. The largest "Cultural Square" unique to the Lotus Pond Park allows you to choose different activities by yourself. If you like taking pictures, you can take a photo by the "Taoyuan Spring" pool with high mountain streams and waterfalls. The beautiful scenery will surely make you linger. Here you can satisfy your hobbies, enjoy your wonderful enjoyment, and your life will be improved to an ideal state. The Lotus Pond Park, newly built in the 1980s, covers an area of 53.6 hectares and is a tourist destination that retains the original scenery and water fun. There are four interconnected hills in the park. The East Hill is narrow and tall, with cypresses and pines shading the winding stone path leading to the Hefeng Pavilion on the top of the hill; the West Hill is broad and gentle, with acacia and ash trees lush and green. There are also artificially built South Hill and North Hill, which are also densely forested and shaded by green leaves.

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Interpretation of Lotus Pond Park from the perspective of Eastern philosophy Lotus Pond Park, with its natural beauty and cultural landscape, has become an oasis in the city. From the perspective of Eastern philosophy, Lotus Pond Park embodies the concept of "harmony between man and nature". In Taoist philosophy, nature and man are interdependent and coexist harmoniously. The lotus in the park symbolizes the noble quality of being untainted by mud, which echoes the Confucian gentleman's way and encourages people to maintain inner purity and elegance in the turbulent world. At the same time, the layout and design of the park follow the principles of Feng Shui, strive to coexist harmoniously with the natural environment, and embody the respect and compliance with nature in Eastern philosophy. Interpretation of Lotus Pond Park from the perspective of Western philosophy From the perspective of Western philosophy, Lotus Pond Park can be interpreted as a pursuit of "beauty" and a philosophical thinking on "nature". In Western aesthetics, the natural beauty and carefully designed landscape of the park reflect the pursuit and creation of beauty by human beings. Every scene in the park, whether it is carefully trimmed trees or naturally grown lotus, reflects human understanding and reproduction of natural beauty. At the same time, as a natural oasis in the city, the park has also triggered philosophical thinking about the relationship between man and nature. Especially in the process of modern urbanization, how to balance development and nature protection has become a topic worth discussing. The theory of "natural rights" in Western philosophy is also reflected in Lianhuachi Park, that is, humans have the right to enjoy the natural beauty, but also have the responsibility to protect the natural environment. In summary, whether from the Eastern philosophy of "harmony between man and nature" or the Western philosophy of "beauty" and "natural rights" theory, Lianhuachi Park carries a profound cultural and philosophical connotation and is a vivid example of the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature.

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