Zhongshan Park (Shanghai)

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Zhongshan Park (Chinese: 中山公园; pinyin: Zhōshān Gōngyuán) is a park in the city of Shanghai. It is located in the centre of the Changning District and has a large collection of trees and flowers.

[edit] History

Zhongshan Park was founded in 1914. Before then it was a private garden owned by a British property developer. The park was originally named Zhaofeng Park, and is renamed in honour of Dr. Sun Zhongshan at 1944.

[edit] Transportation

The park can be reached by taking Shanghai Metro Line 2 to its current Western terminus, Zhongshan Park station.

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