Shima Park Explained

Shima Park
Native Name:石马公园
Native Name Lang:zh
Map:China Hunan
Location:Louxing District, Loudi, Hunan
Coordinates:27.742°N 112.0192°W
Area:225000m2
Operator:Loudi Municipal Government
Status:Open all year

Shima Park is a public urban park in Loudi, Hunan, China.[1] It covers an area of 225000m2. Located in Louxing District, Shima Park is bordered by Xiangyin West Street on the South, Xiushi Street on the West, Yuetang Street on the North, and Xinxing Middle Road on the East.[2] It is a renowned botanical garden and scenic spot integrating scientific research & popularization and tourism in Hunan. It is adjacent to the Loudi railway station.

Tourist attractions

Natural history

There are more than 20 plant species cultivated in this park, including Cinnamomum camphora, Cupressus lusitanica, Magnolia grandiflora, willow, Magnolia denudata, Osmanthus fragrans, Metasequoia glyptostroboides, peach, Acer rubrum, Pinus massoniana, Rhododendron simsii, and Phyllostachys edulis.[3]

Public access

In 1999, Shima Park was officially opened to the public.

Notes and References

  1. News: http://news.ldnews.cn/news/201701/505987.shtml . zh:娄底:石马公园“夜太美” 游客如在“画中游” . ldnews.cn . 2017-01-21 . zh-hans.
  2. Book: Zhang Hong . zh:《中国分省系列地图册:湖南》. Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan . 2018 . SinoMaps Press . Xicheng District, Beijing . 169. zh:《娄底城区》. The Metropolitan Area of Loudi . 978-7-5031-8949-4. zh.
  3. News: http://www.hnloudi.gov.cn/zwgk/ldyw/bmdt/201802/t20180205_451426.html . zh:石马公园打造杜鹃花主题公园已全面完工 . hnloudi.gov.cn . 2018-02-05 . zh.