Meixi Lake Park


Meixi Lake Park is a public, urban park in Yuelu District of Changsha, Hunan, China. Covering an area of, the park was established in 2012 and opened to the public in 2016. Meixi Lake Park is bordered by West Fenglin Road on the North, Third Ring Road on the West, Taohualing scenery spot on the South, and West Second Ring Road on the East. It is a multifunctional botanical garden integrating recreation, physical activities, plant species collection and display as well as tourism.

Tourist attractions

The Meixi Lake Park is divided into several scenic areas, including Taohualing scenery spot, Meixi Lake, International Culture and Arts Center, Changsha Children's Playground, Peach Islet, Jieqing Islet, Ginkgo Park, and Waxberry Park.

Meixi Lake

The Meixi lake is long and its surface area is.

Jieqing Islet

The Jieqing Islet is long and wide, covering an area of.

Peach Islet

The Peach Islet also known as Cultural Islet, is located in the north of Meixi Lake. The name comes from the peach trees which planted on the islet. Its area is.

International Culture and Arts Center

The International Culture and Arts Center covers, with a building area of, consists of a Grand Theatre and an Art Gallery.

Tanying Lake

The Tanying Lake is renovated from Hongsi'an Reservoir. Its surface area is.

Ginkgo Park

The Ginkgo Park also known as Sports Park, is located in the north of Meixi Lake and has an area of. It serves multiple functions, including recreation, physical activities and tourism.

Waxberry Park

The Waxberry Park takes its name from the park's arbutus. It is bordered by Lusong Road on the West, Xiuchuan Road on the North, and Xiaohe Road on the Southeast. Its area is.

Chinese Knot Footbridge

The Chinese Knot Footbridge was completed in May 2015, which is a joint design by John [van de Water] and Jiang Xiaofei. The Chinese Knot Footbridge stretches, at a height of above water. In 2013 it was rated as one of the world's 10 "sexiest" footbridges by CNN for its sinuous design.

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