| Meixi Lake Park | |
| Native Name: | 梅溪湖公园 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh |
| Map: | China Hunan#China |
| Location: | Yuelu District, Changsha, Hunan, China |
| Coordinates: | 28.1937°N 112.9036°W |
| Area: | 14.8km2 |
| Operator: | Changsha government |
| Status: | Open all year |
Meixi Lake Park is a public, urban park in Yuelu District of Changsha, Hunan, China.[1] Covering an area of 14.8km2, the park was established in 2012 and opened to the public in 2016. Meixi Lake Park is bordered by West Fenglin Road on the North, Third Ring Road on the West, Taohualing scenery spot on the South, and West Second Ring Road on the East. It is a multifunctional botanical garden integrating recreation, physical activities, plant species collection and display as well as tourism.
The Meixi Lake Park is divided into several scenic areas, including Taohualing scenery spot, Meixi Lake, International Culture and Arts Center, Changsha Children's Playground, Peach Islet, Jieqing Islet, Gingko Park, and Waxberry Park.
The Meixi lake is 5.5km (03.4miles) long and its surface area is 18.05km2.
The Jieqing Islet is 900m (3,000feet) long and 90m (300feet) wide, covering an area of 83000m2.
The Peach Islet also known as Cultural Islet, is located in the north of Meixi Lake. The name comes from the peach trees which planted on the islet. Its area is 15000m2.[2]
The International Culture and Arts Center covers 100000m2, with a building area of 120000m2, consists of a Grand Theatre and a Art Gallery.[3] [4]
The Tanying Lake is renovated from Hongsi'an Reservoir . Its surface area is 133333.3m2.
The Gingko Park also known as Sports Park, is located in the north of Meixi Lake and has an area of 45000m2. It serves multiple functions, including recreation, physical activities and tourism.
The Waxberry Park takes its name from the park's arbutus. It is bordered by Lusong Road on the West, Xiuchuan Road on the North, and Xiaohe Road on the Southeast. Its area is 27000m2.
The Chinese Knot Footbridge was completed in May 2015, which is a joint design by John van de Water and Jiang Xiaofei. The Chinese Knot Footbridge stretches 183.95m (603.51feet), at a height of 20.425m (67.011feet) above water. In 2013 it was rated as one of the world's 10 "sexiest" footbridges by CNN for its sinuous design.[5] [6]