The first park in Guangzhou, the origin of the city is here, and two subways pass through it.
Many tourists know that the current central axis of Guangzhou is from CITIC Plaza to Zhujiang New Town and Haixinsha. Do you know where the old central axis of Guangzhou is? It passes through Yuexiu Park and People's Park, and the origin of the city is in front of the gate of People's Park.
It is worth mentioning that People's Park is the first park in Guangzhou. Because it is located in the center of the city, it used to be called "Central Park".
People’s Park was opened to the public as early as 1921. Today it is a place for citizens to hang out, rest or have fun. It has no walls and is open to the public free of charge.
The park covers an area of 44,600 square meters. It is adjacent to the bustling business district of Beijing Road. Not far away are Beijing Road and Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. Subway Lines 2 and 1 pass underground. The park is located Qianzhan is one of the busiest transportation hubs in Guangzhou.
Although People’s Park is the oldest park in Guangzhou, many foreign tourists don’t know that older Guangzhou people have more affection for this park.
The Guangzhou origin marker in front of the park is made of granite and copper. The inner disc is cast of brass and bronze. The texture pattern imitates the cultural relics unearthed from the tomb of the Nanyue King not far away, showing Guangzhou and the Nanyue Kingdom. origin. If you come to Guangzhou, it is recommended to go to People’s Park to see the origin.
Due to nearly 100 years, the forests in the People's Park have grown very lush, and there are old banyan trees everywhere. Even in the hottest time of summer, walking in the park does not feel stuffy. Some middle-aged and elderly people are very Love coming here.
There are many pavilions in People’s Park, some of which are traditional Chinese-style buildings, and some of which are white buildings with Western characteristics. This was a trendy thing in the early 20th century. Among them, there is a white pavilion built in 1926 facing the north. There are the words "Let's have fun with everyone", and on the south side are the words "Music Pavilion".
Every early morning or all day long on weekends and holidays, there are always some folk bands playing and singing here, and there are also some opera enthusiasts here to entertain themselves.
Before the People’s Park was built, this was the geomantic treasure of Guangzhou City. Since the Sui Dynasty, most of the official residences of government offices were built here. In the Southern Ming Dynasty, a royal palace was also built. In the Qing Dynasty, it was the seat of Pingnan Prince’s Palace. In 1918 It was only under Sun Yat-sen's initiative that it was built into a comprehensive park.
If you don’t understand the history of People’s Park, don’t go inside the park and just look around outside, it will be difficult to feel the park’s heritage. Only by walking inside the park can you understand every attraction. Only by knowing its origins can you feel the difference.
It is worth mentioning that there is also a white marble lion carved in the early Qing Dynasty in the People's Park. In addition, a chrysanthemum exhibition and a spring flower party are held every year.
There are 6 groups of sculptures in the People's Park, including "War Years", "Lu Xun" and "Xian Xinghai". The ones that impress tourists most are usually "Lu Xun" and "Xian Xinghai", with the former The work was included in Chinese textbooks, and the latter created the classic "Yellow River Cantata". The sonorous and passionate melody always inspires the pride hidden in the Chinese people.
Travel guide: Exit the Guangzhou Metro Park Front Station and visit the nearby Yaozhou Former Site, Dafo Temple, Beijing Road, and Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall.