East Lake Park, Shenzhen Explained

East Lake Park
Native Name:东湖公园
Native Name Lang:zh
Map:China Guangdong#China
Type:Public park, urban park
Location:Luohu District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Coordinates:22.5597°N 114.1539°W
Area:1525900m2
Operator:Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government
Status:Open all year
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East Lake Park, also known as Donghu Park, is a public urban park in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. The park is located in Luohu District, with Mount Wutong standing in the east, Yanhe Road in the west, Shensha Road in the south, Aiguo Road in the north, covering an area of 1525900m2. The park was opened in 1966, incorporating recreational activities and tourism. In April 1991 the park was designated as a "provincial-level scenic spot" by the Guangdong Provincial People's Government.[1] [2] [3]

History

Construction of the East Lake Park started in 1961 and was known as Reservoir Park on its completion, and was officially opened to the public in 1966.

Parks

The Garden has more than eleven scenic areas, such as:

Tourist attractions

The 118666.7m2 man-made lake is divided into two parts. There are three islands in the lake. A stone arch bridge connects the islands.

Transportation

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: http://www.cqla.cn/chinese/product/productview.asp?id=602. zh:深圳东湖公园 . cqla.cn . 2009-06-02 . zh.
  2. News: http://www.bazhongol.com/travel/guangdong/jingdian/113661.htm . zh:深圳东湖公园风景区介绍 . bazhongol.com . 2016-07-06 . zh . 2016-12-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171226130324/http://www.bazhongol.com/travel/guangdong/jingdian/113661.htm . 2017-12-26 . dead.
  3. News: http://news.takungpao.com/mainland/topnews/2016-11/3396035.html. zh:深圳两万多盆菊花绽放 港人北上赏花正当时 . takungpao.com . 2016-11-25 . zh.