Honghu Park Explained

Honghu Park
Native Name:洪湖公园
Native Name Lang:zh
Map:China Guangdong#China
Type:Public park, urban park
Location:Luohu District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Coordinates:22.5754°N 114.1294°W
Area:591500m2
Operator:Shenzhen government
Status:Open all year

Honghu Park is a public, urban park in Luohu District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.[1] Located in Luohu District, Honghu Park is bordered by Sungang Bridge on the South, Honghu West Road on the West, Nigang Bridge on the North, and Honghu East Road and Wenjin North Road on the East. It is a comprehensive park of the theme of lotus, with water activities as feature entertainment activities.[2] It covers an area of 591500m2, of which land area of 324600m2, and water area of 266900m2. Honghu Park was officially opened to the public in 1984. Established in September 1984, Honghu Park is a multifunctional botanical garden and scenic spot integrating scientific research, lotus species collection and display as well as tourism.

Features

Bridges

Ponds

Islands

Pavilions

Others

Transportation

Environmental concerns

In November 2016, a sewage treatment plant began to build within the park, the environmentalists were concerned that plant will affect the water quality and ecological environment.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: China: Fish Stocks Decline in Honghu Park. pulitzercenter.org. Yong Pingmei. 2011-01-07.
  2. News: http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2016-05-31/doc-ifxsqtya6543374.shtml . zh:洪湖公园荷花美翻了 . Sina . 2016-05-31 . zh.
  3. News: http://sz.southcn.com/content/2016-10/13/content_157482353.htm . zh:深圳地铁7号线 站内看货柜卖场、“荷花”绽放 . southcn.com. 2016-10-13 . zh.
  4. News: http://news.ifeng.com/a/20161128/50326239_0.shtml . zh:污水处理厂建在洪湖公园内引关注 . Ifeng . 2016-11-28 . zh.