Eling Park

Artist in Eling Park.

Eling Park (Chinese: 鹅领公园) is a park located on Changjiang Road in the Yuzhong District of Chongqing Municipality, People's Republic of China.[1] Eling Park is also known as 'courteous park' (宜园 Yí Yuán) and is home to special plant species as well as a newly built tower, the Liangjiang Pavilion, which provides a view of the entire city.

Eling Park is one of the key state parks of China and is noted as a national protected area of China.

History

Eling Park was built in 1909 and originally the home of Li Yaoting (李耀庭), a rich businessman at the end of Qing Dynasty (1644–1911). The park was originally called Edingling ("Goose Nape Hill") due to its narrow and steep shape that resembles the nape of a goose.

Restoration

In 1958, a large-scale of restoration was carried out on the site of the Li Garden and the park became 'Eling Park'.

References

  1. ↑ "Eling Park" (in Chinese). Retrieved February 26, 2011.

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